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ART

Art Loan Exhibition 2008-09 – Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus

Manga to Mural: The Sketches of John Thomas – Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth (until April 30)

Hidden Gems: 20th Century Faces – Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth (until April 30)

Discovering Poole: An Artists’ Haven 1890-1950 – Poole Museum (until February 28)

The Call of the Sea – St Barbe Gallery, Lymington (until October 17)

Marc Yeats: Sound, As I See It – Bridport Arts Centre (until October 17)

Penny Balding – The Hub, Verwood (until October 21)

Peter Eugene Ball: Religious and Secular Sculpture – Salisbury Cathedral (until October 11)

Black Gold – Southampton City Art Gallery (until November 22)

Janet Bullas, Isobel Devall, Demeter Dykes, Yvonne Morton – Highcliffe Castle (until November 1)

Sue Knights: Watercolours, Pastels and Acrylics – Regent Centre, Christchurch (until October 23)

Open Shutter Showcase – Photographers Lounge, Swanage (until October 31)

Charles T Maher: Fleeting Moments from the Jurassic Coast – Highcliffe Castle (from Wed, until November 8)

Peter Joyce: Exporing New Routes – Harris Interiors, Ashley Cross (until October 31)

The Poetry Society at One Hundred – Forest Arts, New Milton (until October 17)

Ann Baseden: Fine Art Textiles – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton (until October 31)

Second Salon – KUBE, Poole (until October 24)

Rod Lewis: Landscape Photography – KUBE, Poole (until October 24)

Mary Muir & Company: Paintings and Mixed Media – Shaftesbury Arts Centre (from Mon, until October 10)

FRIDAY

Theatre

The Sound of Music – Mayflower, Southampton

Murder On Air – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Eva Cassidy Story – Lighthouse, Poole

After Miss Julie – Salisbury Playhouse

Spymonkey’s Moby Dick – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Blackbird – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

Paradise – Lighthouse, Poole

Joy Collective – Bridport Arts Centre

Under the Greenwood Tree – Broadmayne village hall

Music

Paolo Nutini – Solent Hall, BIC

Jamie T – Southampton Guildhall

Pentangle – Forest Arts, New Milton

John Williams & John Etheridge – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Matt Monro Jr: Intimately Yours – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Boot Led Zeppelin – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth

Light (James McCartney) – Joiners, Southampton

Bee Gees Magic – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Motown’s Greatest Hits: How Sweet It Is – Salisbury City Hall

Limehouse Lizzy – Mr Kyps, Poole

Robbing Williams – The Brook, Southampton

Comedy

Craig Campbell + Rob Rouse + Harvey Oliver – Funnybone, Centre Stage, Westbourne

Dance

Elvis Still My Heart – Dorchester Arts Centre

Local gigs

Swanage Blues Festival – various venues

Amberwood – Fairlite

Bashley Caravan Park - Bournemouth Hospital Jigsaw Appeal benefit: Bernie Farrenden Quartet

Belvedere - Just Jeff

Black Bear, Wareham - Stompin’ Dave

Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward

Cartwheel Inn, Whistbury – Kayley

Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Live Music

Central - Kentucky Fight Club

Champions - In Rock We Trust: Wreckless Intent

Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood

Cranleigh, Southbourne - Elvis Night with Craig Jefferson

1812 – Goodfoot

Fairmile, Christchurch - Dave Griff Band

Finn’s, Weymouth – Mockingbirds

Forest Arts, New Milton – Pentangle

Foundry Arms – Andy

Grange, Southbourne - Catch 22

Holmebush - Sophia Stuart

Hop Inn – Ratrace

Kings Arms, Lymington - Mudeford Crabs

Lord Nelson – Banned

Mount, Corfe Mullen - Brad Armitage

Nelson’s Tavern, Mudeford – Wayward

Oak, Burton - Lady Winwood’s Maggot

O’Neil’s – Phoenix

Patrick’s, Ashley Cross - Brass Monkeys

Plough, Tiptoe - Skinny Leonard

Railway Hotel, Blandford - Toned-F

Red Shoot - Total Recall

Salisbury Arms, Purewell - One Foot in the Groove

Seabournes, Pokesdown – Octoberfest

Ship, Christchurch - Groove Brothers

Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Steve Marx

Spotted Cow, Poole – Diesel

The Mount, Corfe Mullen - Brad Armitage

Thirty Three – Foxx

SATURDAY

Theatre

The Sound of Music – Mayflower, Southampton

Murder On Air – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Eva Cassidy Story – Lighthouse, Poole

After Miss Julie – Salisbury Playhouse

Spymonkey’s Moby Dick – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Blackbird – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

The Tempest – Bridport Arts Centre

Rainbow Fish – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton

Music

Hank Wangford & the Lost Cowboys – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Salisbury City Hall

1930s Radio Jazz – Lighthouse, Poole

Putting on the Style: Rock ‘n’ Roll & Skiffle Revival – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Newgarth Light Orchestra – Lighthouse, Poole

Tommy Eye – Talking Heads, Southampton

Basketcase – The Hub, Verwood

Morning Parade + Soft Toy Emergency – Unit, Southampton

Jet Heeled Striker – Joiners, Southampton

The Bowie Experience – Mr Kyps, Poole

Green-ish Day – The Brook, Southampton

C’Mon Everybody – Barrington Theatre, Ferndown

Comedy

Jan Ravens – Forest Arts, New Milton

Local gigs

Swanage Blues Festival – various venues

Belvedere - Lee Burton

Bluebird, Longham - Silver Dollar: Denver Spur

Branksome, Railway - Live Music

Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh

Cellar Bar - Dusty Cuts & Big Face Reggae

Champions - Club Le Shark: And The Magical 8-Ball Band + Junia

Cricketers – Vulcan

Dukes, Christchurch - Me & Him

1812 - Geoff Lai Special

Finn’s, Weymouth - 101% Pantera

Grange, Southbourne - Line It Up

Green Man, Wimborne - David Marks

Hop Inn - Phil Dewhurst

Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood - Permanent Vacation

Kings Arms, Shaftsbury – Chill

London Tavern, Poulner – Nightshift

Lord Nelson – Firebird

Mount, Corfe Mullen - Chris Manning

Nelson’s, Mudeford - Alex Roberts

No 4 Café Southbourne - Live Music

O’Neil’s – Alibi

Penn Central - Katy Tizzard

Plough, Tiptoe - Lady Winwood’s Maggot

Punch & Judy - Lewis, Bandless Rudeboy

Railway Hotel, Blandford - Station X

Red Shoot, Linwood - Armitage Shanks

Richmond, Charminster - George Holloway

Rydal, New Milton - Who’s Next

Salisbury Arms, Purewell – Absolution

Seabornes, Pokesdown - Elvis tribute

Ship Inn, Christchurch – Alistair’s Jazz Trio

Spotted Cow, Poole - The Lizards

Thirty Three - Side One

Thomas Tripp, Lymington – Roshambo

Tom Brown’s, Dorchester - Stompin’ Dave’s Electric Blues Band

SUNDAY

Theatre

Murder On Air – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Music

Dennis Locorriere – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

The Essence of Ireland – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Methera – Electric Palace, Bridport

Alex Roberts + Douglas Firs – Bournemouth Folk Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne

Dan Michaelson – Joiners, Southampton

Westbourne Orchestra – St Clements Church, Boscombe

Donald Mackenzie Organ Concert – Southampton Guildhall

Local gigs

Lunch/Afternoon:

Swanage Blues Festival – various venues

Blue Boar, Poole – Saxfusion

Captains Club, Christchurch - Zoë Schwarz Trio

Lord Nelson, Poole - AMZ

Nelson’s Tavern, Mudeford - Paul Anthony

Evening:

Swanage Blues Festival – various venues

Belvedere - Jazz Sounds

Captains Club, Christchurch - Simon Woodley

Champions - Sugar Ray Buzzard & The Dead Legs + Frankie Milner + Songbird & Friends + Liability

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Sunday Sessions

Filly Inn, Brockenhurst – Victor

Green Man Wimborne - Martin Boucher

Lord Nelson – Houseband

Nelson’s Tavern, Mudeford - Mudeford Crabs

Parkstone, Boscombe - Colt 45

Penn Central - Dave Griffith

Plough, Tiptoe - Dog House Acoustic

Red Shoot, Linwood - Mission Impossible

Rydal, New Milton - Rydal Unplugged

MONDAY

Theatre

The Sound of Music – Mayflower, Southampton

After Miss Julie – Salisbury Playhouse

Famous For Fifteen – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton

Music

The Churchfitters – Lighthouse, Poole

Jeniferever – Joiners, Southampton

Local gigs

Boot Inn, Weymouth - Stompin’ Dave

Captains Club, Christchurch - Esther Frake

Champions - Plastic Parrot Presents: The Ramblings, The Metropolise + 7Keys

Durley Dean Hotel - Bournemouth Trad Jazz Club: Richard Leach’s Seven Stars Of Jazz

Winchester - Solid Air Cortes Bank + Songbird + Shakey Baker + Alan Hunt

TUESDAY

Theatre

The Sound of Music – Mayflower, Southampton

Dreams of Violence – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

After Miss Julie – Salisbury Playhouse

The Shakespeare Schools Festival – Lighthouse, Poole

The Essence of Ireland – Salisbury City Hall

Around the World in 80 Days – Durweston village hall

Music

Enter Shakira + The Devil Wears Prada – Southampton Guildhall

Roy Bailey – Ringwood Folk Club, Elm Tree, Hightown

Underground Heroes – Joiners, Southampton

Local gigs

Amberwood, Walkford - Bernie Farrenden

Bluebird, Longham - Silver Dollar: Tennessee Whiskey

Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh

Centre Stage - Velvet Hearts

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Alex Roberts

Dukes, Christchurch - Blues Jam

Holme Bush, Corfe Mullen - Irish Music Session

Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood - Mr Wise Guy

Naish Holiday Park - Sophia Stuart

O’Neils - Open Mic

Seabournes, Pokesdown - Open Mic Night

WEDNESDAY

Theatre

The Sound of Music – Mayflower, Southampton

Dreams of Violence – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Scaramouche Jones – Lighthouse, Poole

After Miss Julie – Salisbury Playhouse

Music

The Cribs – Southampton Guildhall

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Spring Rites – Lighthouse, Poole

Red Heroine – Lighthouse, Poole

Ian Parker + Harry Skinner & Dave Saunders – Mr Kyps, Poole

Sound of Guns – Joiners, Southampton

Folk Evening – KUBE, Poole

Local gigs

Blue Boar, Poole - Open Mic

Captains Club, Christchurch - Al Sirpico

Champions - Nacho Jase Music Showcase: Kashurra + Issue 22 + Get The Tape

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Open Mic

Cuccinis Restaurant - Papa C plays Jazz

Lamb Inn, Winkton - Panama Hat Jazz Band

Lord Bute, Christchurch - Jazz Tete A Tete

Lord Nelson - Conspiracy Theory

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Christopher Robin

THURSDAY

Theatre

The Sound of Music – Mayflower, Southampton

Dreams of Violence – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

After Miss Julie – Salisbury Playhouse

At War With Churchill – Lighthouse, Poole

Pack Up Your Troubles – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Gotta Sing Gotta Dance – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Music

Larry Garner + Norman Beaker Band: Live Recording – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Chase & Status – Old Firestation, Bournemouth

Magick Brothers – Champions, Westbourne

Mumford & Sons – Talking Heads, Southampton

Easy Star All Stars + John Brown’s Body – The Brook, Southampton

Thunderbridge Bluegrass – Club du Monde, Centre Stage, Westbourne

Animal Kingdom – Joiners, Southampton

Comedy

Stewart Lee – Lighthouse, Poole

Local gigs

Blue Boar, Poole - Jam Session

Captains Club, Christchurch - Esther Frake

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Fairplay Night

Nelson’s, Blandford - Vinyl Monkeys

Punch & Judy – Phoenix

Rising Sun, Wimborne – Rockin’ The Joint

Rydal, New Milton – Roshambo

Salisbury Arms, Purewell - Open Mic

South Lawn Hotel, Milford on Sea - Folk Club: Goodthyme Brothers + Alex & Noeleen

Urban Beach, Boscombe - Alex Roberts

White Buck, Burley - Chicago Jazz Aces

Winchester - New Volunteer

Woodman - Nikki Han & Friends

FRIDAY

Theatre

The Sound of Music – Mayflower, Southampton

Dreams of Violence – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Hey Baby – Lighthouse, Poole

After Miss Julie – Salisbury Playhouse

Under the Greenwood Tree – Regent Centre, Christchurch

The Idiot Colony – Bridport Arts Centre

Music

Elvis On Tour – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Easy Star All Stars + John Brown’s Body – Mr Kyps, Poole

The Fortunes – Fabulous 60s Weekend, Pier Theatre, Bournemouth

Los Pacaminos – The Brook, Southampton

Tommy Reilly – Joiners, Southampton

2 Kinds of Magic – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Seckou Keita – Salisbury Arts Centre

Eilen Jewell & Band – Forest Arts, New Milton

ZU2 – Weymouth Pavilion

Comedy

Dave Spikey – Salisbury City Hall

Rufus Hound + Al Pitcher – Funnybone, Centre Stage, Westbourne

Comedy Night – The Hub, Verwood

Spoken Word

Rhys Jones: On Top of the World – Layard Theatre, Canford School

Local gigs

Amberwood - Paul Lamming

Belvedere - Jim Martin

Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward

Cartwheel Inn, Whistbury - Sidney Harbour

Cellar Bar, Boscombe - C30’s + The Subatomics

Champions - Kate Tizzard Band

Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood

1812 - Geoff Lai Special

Fairmile, Christchurch – Alexander

Finn’s, Weymouth - Fatal Fourway

Foundry Arms - Paul Anthony

Grange, Southbourne - Smack Band

Green Man, Wimborne - Sophia Stuart

Hop Inn – Phoenix

Kings Arms, Lymington – Buskings

Lord Nelson - Lady Winwood’s Maggot

Nelson’s Tavern, Mudeford – Wayward

O’Neil’s – Relentless

Railway Hotel, Blandford - The Graduates

Richmond Arms, Charminster - Dave Griff

Ropemakers, Bridport - Lost At Sea

Salisbury Arms, Purewell - Ogri & The Café Racers

Seaview - Ghost In The Machine

Shoe, Plaitford - Harry Skinner & Dave Saunders

Spotted Cow, Poole - Juju Men

Stepping Stones, Broadstone – Floaters

Talbot, Winton - Riverside Blues Band

Thirty Three - Dean Rhymes

Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Willie & The Bandits

Winchester – Fearne

The venues

Bournemouth Pier 01202 306 126

Bridport Arts Centre 01308 424204

Electric Palace, Bridport 01308 428354

Joiners, Southampton 02380 225612

Salisbury Playhouse 01722 320333

Old Fire Station: 01202 503888

Opera House: 08708 301414

Mayflower Southampton: 02380 711811

Nuffield, Southampton: 02380 671771

Guildhall, Southampton: 02380 632601

Brook, Southampton: 02380 555366

City Hall, Salisbury: 01722 434434

Salisbury Arts Centre: 01722 321744

Weymouth Pavilion: 01305 783225

Dorchester Arts Centre: 01305 266926