ART
Robert Golden – Lighthouse café, Poole (until December 31)
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)
Writers of Influence – Southampton City Art Gallery (until September 26)
Gavin Turk’s House of Fairy Tales – Salisbury Arts Centre (until September 18)
Robert Jefferson: Pottery and other works – Poole Museum (until October 31)
Andy Blake: Land, Sea & Sky – Place Mill, Christchurch Quay (until October 3)
Nicola Burley: Soul Searching – David Lloyd Club, Ringwood (until September 26)
Tim Denison: Acrylics and Drawings – Regent Centre, Christchurch (until October 1)
Exploratory Laboratory – Bridport Arts Centre (until October 23)
FRIDAY
Theatre
Busting Out – Mayflower, Southampton
That’ll Be the Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse
The Rock Charmer – Inside Out, Winspit, Worth Matravers
Black Bread & Cucumber – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton
Dancing Queen – Lighthouse, Poole
Beyond the Barricade – Weymouth Pavilion
Hay Fever – Bournemouth Little Theatre Club, Winton
Curtain Up – Barrington Theatre, Ferndown
Music
Hank Wangford & the Lost Cowboys – Bridport Arts Centre
Tipitina – Forest Arts, New Milton
Kids Can’t Fly – iBar, Bournemouth
Mungo Jerry + Austyn Brown – Mr Kyps, Poole
The Michael Jackson Experience – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Black ’n’ Blue Masquerade Ball – Chine Hotel, Bournemouth
Ravenous – Joiners, Southampton
Redemption League – The Brook, Southampton
Solid Soul: Dance & Music For Life Concert - The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
Circus
NoFit State Circus – Maumbury Rings, Dorchester
Local gigs
Amberwood, Walkford – Fairlite
Belvedere - Jim Martin
Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward
Champions - Beholder + Gonereas + Flayed Disciple
Chaplins Bar, Boscombe - Get The Tape
Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood
Finn’s, Weymouth - This Fall + Eight Days Late
Foundry Arms, Poole - Rebecca King
Green Man Wimborne - John de Barra
Kings Head Wimborne – Phoenix
Lord Nelson, Poole Quay - Armitage Shanks
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Alex Kirche Band
Railway, Blandford - Second Nature
Reef Encounter, Boscombe - Vicky Barents & Tim Rea
Spotted Cow, Poole - Mission Impossible
Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne - Go Bananas
Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Out Of The Fire
Talbot – Icandi
Thirty Three, Canford Village - Paul Anthony
Virginia Ash, Henstridge - Juju Men
Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Lady Winwood’s Maggot
SATURDAY
Theatre
A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse
That’ll Be the Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Whose Shoes – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
Black Bread & Cucumber – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton
How the Koala Learnt To Hug – Lighthouse, Poole
Hay Fever – Bournemouth Little Theatre Club, Winton
Hat Festival Cabaret – Bridport Arts Centre
Music
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Christchurch Priory
Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral Jazz Quintet – Forest Arts, New Milton
The Johnny Cash Roadshow – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
Luna Belle – Unit, Southampton
The Inklings – Joiners, Southampton
Dire Traits – Mr Kyps, Poole
Fleetwood Bac – The Brook, Southampton
Comedy
Sean Lock: Lockipedia – Mayflower, Southampton
Circus
NoFit State Circus – Maumbury Rings, Dorchester
Dance
Kathakali – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Local gigs
Bandstand, Lower Gardens 3pm - The Secrets
Belvedere - Lee Burton
Butlers, Fordingbridge – Equalateral
Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh
Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Live Music
Champions - Bowie Experience + Karmine
Cricketers - Area 51
Darby's Corner, Poole - Andy Robinson
Finn’s, Weymouth – Splinter
Golden Lion, Weymouth - Lewis The Bandless Rudeboy
Green Man, Wimborne - Toned F
Hop Inn - Phil Dewhurst
Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood - Too Bad
Lamb & Lark, Lymington - Children's Hospice South West benefit: Storm + support
London Tavern, Poulner - Rat Pack 3
Lord Nelson – Dakota
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Bernie Farringdon
O’Neill’s - PV
Plough Inn, Tiptoe - Davy Jones Locker
Railway, Blandford – Phoenix
Richmond, Charminster - Next Big Thing
Seaborne's, Pokesdown - Usual Suspects
Spotted Cow, Poole – Vulcan
Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne - Bossa Imensa
Thirty Three, Canford Village - Dean Rhymes
Thomas Tripp, Lymington – Metragnomes
Winchester - Bournemouth Creatives Band Night
SUNDAY
Music
Robin Trower – The Brook, Southampton
Thirstyman – Bournemouth Folk Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne
Grimethorpe Colliery Band – Salisbury City Hall
Ricky Warwick – Joiners, Southampton
Bournemouth Concert Brass: Last Night of the Proms – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Francesca Saracino & Stromenti – St Clements Church, Boscombe
G2 – Mr Kyps, Poole
Circus
NoFit State Circus – Maumbury Rings, Dorchester
Psychic
Lisa Williams: Messages from Beyond – Mayflower, Southampton
Local gigs
Lunch/Afternoon:
Captains Club, Christchurch - Ad Lib
Lord Nelson - Rocking Horse
Evening:
Belvedere - Jazz Sounds
Captains Club, Christchurch - Simon Woodley
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Sunday Best
Lord Nelson - Never Mind the Buskings
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Open Mic
Patricks, Lower Parkstone – Salamander
Red Shoot, Linwood - Below The Belt
Rydal, New Milton - Live music
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch – Shakers
MONDAY
Theatre
Bedroom Farce – Lighthouse, Poole
A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse
Is That a Bolt in Your Neck? – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton
Music
Plants & Animals – Joiners, Southampton
Comedy
Jimmy Carr – Salisbury City Hall
Local gigs
Captains Club, Christchurch - Lee Hayter
Winchester - Solid Air
TUESDAY
Theatre
Bedroom Farce – Lighthouse, Poole
A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse
Is That a Bolt in Your Neck? – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton
Music
Futures – Joiners, Southampton
Comedy
Abandoman + Nat Luurtsema + MC Tom Craine – Comedy Nation, Old Firestation, Bournemouth
Local gigs
Bluebird Silver Dollar, Longham - Kansas Kountry
Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh
Centre Stage - Chicken Soup Choir
Chaplins, Boscombe - Fiona Fox
Filly Inn, Brockenhurst – Victor
Holme Bush Inn - Irish Folk
Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood – Reptiles
Lord nelson, Poole Quay - Dark Horses
O'Neill's - Revolving Door
Wheatsheaf, New Milton – Singaround
WEDNESDAY
Theatre
The Sound of Music – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Bedroom Farce – Lighthouse, Poole
Riverside Drive & Old Saybrook: Comedies by Woody Allen – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse
It Hasn’t Happened Yet – Salisbury Arts Centre
Is That a Bolt in Your Neck? – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton
Lysistrata – Layard Theatre, Canford School
Princess Ida – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Music
Ricky Warwick – Champions, Westbourne
The Enid – The Brook, Southampton
Westenders – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
Ian Parker Trio + Fearne – Mr Kyps, Poole
Acey Slade & the Dark Party – Joiners, Southampton
Dance
Giselle – Bridport Arts Centre
Local gigs
Captains Club, Christchurch - Al Sirpico
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Open Mic
Lord Bute Hotel - Dave Lewin Trio
Lord Nelson - Raising Cain
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Darren Hodson
THURSDAY
Theatre
The Sound of Music – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Bedroom Farce – Lighthouse, Poole
Riverside Drive & Old Saybrook: Comedies by Woody Allen – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse
For the Record – Forest Arts, New Milton
Princess Ida – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Music
The Moody Blues – BIC
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Sherborne Abbey
Sandi Thom + Derrin Nauendorf & Carus Thompson – Mr Kyps, Poole
The Dodge Brothers - Thomas Tripp, Lymington
The Old Dance School – Bournemouth Folk Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne
Cherry Ghost – Joiners, Southampton
Daniel Tovey – iBar, Bournemouth
Comedy
Jason Manford – Southampton Guildhall
Boycie and Marlene – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Local gigs
Antelope, Poole - Prairie Dogs
Broadmayne village hall, nr Dorchester - Issy & David Emney with Kate Riaz + Nigel Waite
Captains Club, Christchurch - Esther Frake
Cellar Bar, Boscombe - New Bands Night
Champions, Westbourne - The Producers
East Close Hotel - Katy Tizzard
Lulworth Cove Inn, Lulworth - Juju Men
Nelson’s, Blandford - Crying Out Loud
Patrick’s, Lower Parkstone - Weaver Unplugged
Rising Sun, Wimborne – Chill
Rydal, New Milton – Jonis
Seaview, Parkstone - Open Mic
Urban Beach, Boscombe - Jimmy Working on Hope
White Buck Burley - Chicago Jazz Aces
FRIDAY
Theatre
The Sound of Music – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Bedroom Farce – Lighthouse, Poole
Riverside Drive & Old Saybrook: Comedies by Woody Allen – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse
Princess Ida – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Music
MGMT – O2 Academy Bournemouth
The Mods – Mr Kyps, Poole
Michael Roach – Forest Arts, New Milton
The Carrivick Sisters – Bridport Arts Centre
Eddie Tenpole Tudor + C30’s + Subatomics – Champions, Westbourne
Bury Tomorrow – Joiners, Southampton
No Jacket Required – The Brook, Southampton
Deeply Purple + Led Zep Too – Verwood Hub
Comedy
Jason Manford – Southampton Guildhall
Dance
Tea Dance – Lighthouse, Poole
Local gigs
Amberwood, Walkford - Paul Lamming
Belvedere - Just Jeff
Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward
Chaplins Bar, Boscombe - Amity Road
Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood
Fairmile, Christchurch – Icandi
Finn’s, Weymouth – Entity
Fiveways, Charminster - The Agency
Greyhound, Corfe castle - State Of Undress
Haymore, Canford Heath – Changes
Lord Nelson, Poole Quay - Voodoo Chilli
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Blues Machine
Number 4 Cafe, Southbourne - Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral
Plough, Manston – Riverside
Railway, Blandford – Jinder
Reef Encounter, Boscombe - Katy Tizzard
Ropemakers, Bridport - Lost At Sea
Ship Inn, Langton Matravers - John de Barra
Shoe, Plaitford, Nr Romsey - Stompin' Dave
Spotted Cow, Poole – Dakota
Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne – Floaters
Talbot – Phoenix
The Plough, Manston – Riverside
Thirty Three, Canford Village - George Holloway
Wheatsheaf, New Milton - DRM
The venues
The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
Funnybone Comedy Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne
The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
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