ART
Robert Golden – Lighthouse café, Poole (until December 31)
Imogen Welch: Funny Business – Lighthouse, Poole (until September 4)
Sea Fever – Southampton City Art Gallery (until September 5)
Cruising with the Queens – Southampton City Art Gallery (until January 30)
Bournemouth Arts Club: Views of Bournemouth – Russell-Cotes Gallery, Bournemouth (until October 3)
Local Ceramics Show – Russell-Cotes Gallery, Bournemouth (until October 31)
Vivien Blackett: Paintings & Drawings – Salisbury Arts Centre (until July 31)
Various artists: Based On a True Story – ArtSway, Sway (until August 30)
Linda Barbara Jones: Where Liquids and Solids Melt into One – Harris Interiors, Ashley Cross (until July 24)
Writers of Influence – Southampton City Art Gallery (from July 23, until September 26)
Silton Art Group – Shaftesbury Arts Centre (until July 31)
FRIDAY
Theatre
The Knicker Lady – Corn Exchange, Dorchester
Romeo & Juliet – Maumbury Rings, Dorchester
Dark – The Winchester, Bournemouth
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – Weymouth Pavilion
Carousel – Shaftesbury Arts Centre
Music
Toots & the Maytals – Larmer Tree Festival, Tollard Royal
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: James Bond Spectacular – Wilton House, Salisbury
The Beat – Mr Kyps, Poole
Now That’s What I Call Showtunes 2 – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
The Drifters – Regent Centre, Christchurch
The Femones + Gutter Rats – Club Armadillo, Champions, Westbourne
Quo-Incidence – Lulworth Castle Courtyard
Coda Summer Concert – Forest Arts, New Milton
Bog Rolling Stones – The Brook, Southampton
Dance
Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals – BIC
Strictly Tap Dance Fever – Mayflower, Southampton
Mi Tierra Flamenca – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Local gigs
Amberwood – Freeway
Belvedere Hotel - Lee Burton
Black Bear, Wareham - Stompin' Dave
Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward
Cellar Bar – Echo
Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood
Cuchinis - Sharp Nine
Fairmile, Christchurch - Verena & The Totals
Finn’s, Weymouth – Entity
Foundry Arms, Poole – Jett
Green Man, Wimborne - Toucan Du It
Haymore, Canford Heath - John De Barra
Holme Bush, Corfe Mullen - Rebecca King
Hop Inn - Ogri & The Cafe Racers
Lord Nelson, Poole - Armitage Shanks
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Simon Perigud
No4 Cafe Bar - Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral
O’Neill’s - PV
Pilot, Canford Heath - Catch 22
Portman, Boscombe - Get The Tape + Code Red
Railway Hotel, Blandford - Brass Monkeys
Ship, Christchurch - Groove Brothers
Spotted Cow, Poole - Damnation Alley
Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Cliff Lift & the Zig Zags
Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne - Nothing But Trouble
Talbot, Winton - Souled Out
Thirty Three - Dean Rhymes
Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Gasoline Alley
SATURDAY
Theatre
Romeo & Juliet – Maumbury Rings, Dorchester
Carousel – Shaftesbury Arts Centre
Music
Toumani Diabate – Larmer Tree Festival, Tollard Royal
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Classical Extravaganza – Wilton House, Salisbury
Glyndebourne At Beaulieu – Beaulieu Abbey
City of Southampton Orchestra: A Night at the Opera – Southampton Guildhall
Now That’s What I Call Showtunes 2 – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Kid Adrift – Joiners, Southampton
Mirrors – Unit, Southampton
Salisbury Community Band – Salisbury Arts Centre
Jay Craig & His Orchestra – Winchester Guildhall
Beach Boys Inc – Mr Kyps, Poole
Perfect Alibi – The Brook, Southampton
Dance
Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals – BIC
Strictly Tap Dance Fever – Mayflower, Southampton
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory with a Twist! – Verwood Hub
Local gigs
Belvedere Hotel - Jim Martin
Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh
Cellar Bar - C30s + The Subatomics
Champions - Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses Final
Cuchinis – Pianist
Darby’s Corner - Paul Anthony
Dukes, Christchurch - Salty Dogs
Ferndown Leisure Centre - Relay For Life: Rocking Goose + Repeat Offenders
Finn’s, Weymouth - Big Guns
Golden Palomino WDC, Avon Road Club - Country Band
Green Man, Wimborne - David Marks
Hop Inn - Nuff Said
Inn On The Furlong, Ringwood – Dakota
London Tavern, Ringwood – Lizards
Lord Nelson - Black Orchid
Number 4 Cafe, Southbourne – Thalia
O’Neill’s – Alibi
Plough, Tiptoe - PV
Portman, Boscombe - Live Music
Railway, Blandford – Firebird
Richmond, Charminster - Next Big Thing
Seabournes, Pokesdown - Live Music
Ship, Christchurch - Sarah Bolter
Spotted Cow, Poole - The Cherries
Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne – Backbeat
Swanage Jazz Festival, Bar 7 - Zoë Schwarz Quartet
Thirty Three – Foxx
Thomas Tripp, Lymington - Lady Winwood’s Maggot
Village Hall, Evershot - Stompin’ Dave’s Electric Band with Prof Oz
SUNDAY
Theatre
With Great Pleasure – Theatre Royal, Winchester
Twinkle Twonkle – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
Elmer the Elephant – Salisbury Arts Centre
Music
Martha Wainwright – Larmer Tree Festival, Tollard Royal
Billy Bragg – Martyrs’ Festival, Tolpuddle
A Summer Spanish Fiesta – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
The Don Ramos Players – ibar, Bournemouth
Brant Bjork – Joiners, Southampton
Local gigs
Lunch/Afternoon:
Captains Club, Christchurch - Ad Lib
Lord Nelson - Black Sheep
Evening:
Belvedere - Jazz Sounds
Captains Club, Christchurch - Simon Woodley
Champions - Star Sensations U16s Heat
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Sunday Sessions
Cuchinis - G13
Filly Inn, Brockenhurst – Victor
Finn’s, ,Weymouth - Sue Hawker Band
King Arthurs Court - Open Mic
Lord Nelson – AMZ
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Open Mic
O’Neill’s - Acoustic Night
Red Shoot, Linwood - Axle & The Big Wheels
Rydal, New Milton - Nothing But Trouble
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Blackberry Jam Band
MONDAY
Theatre
A Slice of Saturday Night – Lighthouse, Poole
Music
Mbawula & Friends: South African Celebrations – Lighthouse, Poole
South Coast Jazz Stars – Centre Stage, Westbourne
Local gigs
Captains Club, Christchurch - Lee Hayter
Cuchinis – Pianist
Winchester - Solid Air
TUESDAY
Theatre
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
George’s Marvellous Medicine – Lighthouse, Poole
A Slice of Saturday Night – Lighthouse, Poole
Hancock’s Half Hour – The Winchester, Bournemouth
Oliver! – Weymouth Pavilion
Music
Pet Shop Boys + Sophie Ellis-Bextor – BIC
Roy Bailey & David Ferrard – Bridport Arts Centre
Divas – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
Midgar – Joiners, Southampton
Chicken Soup Choir – Centre Stage, Westbourne
Ringwood Folk Club – Elm Tree, Hightown
Local gigs
Amberwood, Walkford - Bernie Farrenden
Bluebird, Longham - Silver Dollar Mk II: The Hanks
Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Chris Woodford
Cuchinis - G13
Holme Bush, Corfe Mullen - Irish Music Session
Inn On The Furlong, Ringwood - Beyond Redemption
Lord Nelson, Poole - Dark Horses
O’Neill’s - Revolving Door Open Mic
WEDNESDAY
Theatre
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
The Taming of the Shrew – Brownsea Island Open Air Theatre
George’s Marvellous Medicine – Lighthouse, Poole
A Slice of Saturday Night – Lighthouse, Poole
Jane Eyre – Highcliffe Castle
Oliver! – Weymouth Pavilion
Music
Dean Friedman – Regent Centre, Christchurch
The Hoax – The Brook, Southampton
Tom Mansi & the Icebreakers – Busking in Bournemouth
Comedy
Dan Antopolski + Gareth Richards – Edinburgh Comedy Preview 2, Salisbury Arts Centre
Local gigs
Captains Club, Christchurch - Al Sirpico
Champions - The Magick Brothers
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Open Mic
Cuchinis - Katie Francesca
Dolphin, St Deny’s – Stompin’ Dave
Foundry Arms, Poole – Alto
Lord Bute Hotel - Dave Shepherd Quartet
Lord Nelson, Poole – Floaters
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Laurence Williams
Thomas Tripp, Lymington - Folk Club
Wagon & Horses, Lymington - Acoustic Showcase
THURSDAY
Theatre
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
The Taming of the Shrew – Brownsea Island Open Air Theatre
George’s Marvellous Medicine – Lighthouse, Poole
Honour – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Oliver! – Weymouth Pavilion
Music
Laudemus! – Wimborne Minster
Pre-Med – Mr Kyps, Poole
Tom Mansi & the Icebreakers – Busking in Southampton
Local gigs
Beacon Hill Touring Park - John De Barra
Blue Boar - Jazz Night
Broadmayne Village Hall, nr Dorchester - Sunray Folk Club: Stompin’ Dave Allen + Half a Murphys
Captains Club, Christchurch - Esther Frake
Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Introjuicer Presents: Spiders
Champions - Canada Water + Cuba Cuba + This Fall
Cuchinis – Pianist
Custom’s House Poole – Djambo
Finn’s, Weymouth - Jam Night
Monkberry's - Chris Manning & Friends
Nelson’s, Blandford - Indigo Blue
Patrick’s, Lower Parkstone - Sam & Craig
Portman, Boscombe - Open Mic & Jam
Rising Sun, Wimborne - Mr Wiseguy
Rydal, New Milton - The Velvet Hearts
Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Singaround
White Buck, Burley - Chicago Jazz Aces
FRIDAY
Theatre
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
The Taming of the Shrew – Brownsea Island Open Air Theatre
George’s Marvellous Medicine – Lighthouse, Poole
The Mayor of Casterbridge – Lighthouse, Poole
Honour – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Oliver! – Weymouth Pavilion
Music
The Heat Is On – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
Frankie & the Heartstrings – Joiners, Southampton
The Rising – Talking Heads, Southampton
Terry Nash as Meat Loaf – Mr Kyps, Poole
Silver Beatles – The Brook, Southampton
Breathe – Lulworth Castle Courtyard
Local gigs
Amberwood - Martin Boucher
Belvedere Hotel – Buddies
Captains Club, X’church - Julian Ward
Champions - Bloodstocks Metal 2 The Masses Best Of The Rest
Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood
Cellar Bar - Small Gods
Cuchinis - Sharp Nine
Finn’s, Weymouth – Skinful
Foundry Arms, Poole – Lizards
Green Man, Wimborne - Lee Burton
Holme Bush, Corfe Mullen - Sophia Stuart
Hop Inn – Phoenix
Lord Nelson, Poole - Second Nature
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Now & Retro
O’Neill’s - Tequila Mockingbird
Portman, Boscombe - Boscombe Community Fair event
Railway Hotel, Blandford - Bagga Bluze
Spotted Cow, Poole – Lizards
Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne - Juju Men
Talbot, Winton - Area 51
Thirty Three - Groove Brothers
Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Lady Winwood’s Maggot
The venues
The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
Funnybone Comedy Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne
The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
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