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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 (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 (unti 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 (until October 10)
Julia Polonski: Drawings – Atrium Gallery, Bournemouth University (until December 24)
Stephen Vaughan: Ultima Thule – The Gallery, Arts University College, Bournemouth (until November 27)
Jake Winkle: Watercolours – Shaftesbury Arts Centre (from Mon, until October 24)
The Big Draw Event – Forest Arts, New Milton (Sat only)
Bournemouth Bay Art Group Exhibition – Suncliff Hotel, Bournemouth (Sat, Sun only)
FRIDAY
Theatre
The Sound of Music – Mayflower, Southampton
Dreams of Violence – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
Hey Baby – Lighthouse, Poole
Under the Greenwood Tree – Regent Centre, Christchurch
After Miss Julie – Salisbury Playhouse
The Idiot Colony – Bridport Arts Centre
Pack Up Your Troubles – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Music
Seckou Keita Quintet – Salisbury Arts Centre
Eilen Jewell & Band – Forest Arts, New Milton
Easy Star All-Stars – Mr Kyps, Poole
Edith Bowman – Propoganda, O2 Academy, Bournemouth
The Fortunes – 60s Weekend, Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
Elvis On Tour – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Los Pacaminos – The Brook, Southampton
Tommy Reilly + Roddy Hart – Joiners, Southampton
Magic – A Kind of Queen & ELO – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
ZU2 – Weymouth Pavilion
Spoken Word
Rhys Jones: On Top of the World – Layard Theatre, Canford School
Comedy
Dave Spikey – City Hall, Salisbury
Rufus Hound + Al Pitcher – Funnybone, Centre Stage, Westbourne
Scottish Theatre Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre – Verwood Hub
Local gigs
Amberwood - Paul Lamming
Belvedere - Jim Martin
Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward
Cartwheel Inn, Whistbury - Sidney Harbour
Cellar Bar, Boscombe - C30s + 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
SATURDAY
Theatre
The Sound of Music – Mayflower, Southampton
Dreams of Violence – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
After Miss Julie – Salisbury Playhouse
Frosty Windows – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton
The Gondoliers – Beauliey Abbey
Homeward Bound – Weymouth Pavilion
Music
Fascinating Aida – Lighthouse, Poole
The Rumble Strips + Fearne – CuRioSiTy, Mr Kyps, Poole
Jess Conrad + The Upbeat Beatles – 60s Weekend, Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
Piano Masters – Lighthouse, Poole
Wishbone Ash + The Hamsters – City Hall, Salisbury
Intestines + The Lilettes + Self Absue + One Man Destruction Show + Gangaloya etc – Faren’s 50, Champions, Westbourne
Tosca – Metropolitan Opera, Regent Centre, Christchurch
Terry Lightfoot & His Jhazzmen – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Friendly Dires (DJ) + Polka Party + Everything Everything – Sixty Million Postcards, Bournemouth
Last Night at the Proms – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
Plastician + Man Like Me + 16 Bit – Old Firestation, Bournemouth
Kit Holmes Trio – Dorchester Arts Centre
Youth Music Mayhem – Verwood Hub
Soft Toy Emergency – Unit, Southampton
Fabba Girls – The Brook, Southampton
Comedy
Dave Spikey – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Nick Wilty + Stephen Carlin + Pat Burtscher – Comedy Works, Lighthouse, Poole
Mitch Benn & the Distractions – Bridport Arts Centre
Local gigs
Belvedere – Malcolm
Branksome Railway Hotel - Cash Converted
Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh
Cellar Bar - The Reptiles
Dukes, Christchurch – Headrush
1812 – Goodfoot
Finn’s, Weymouth – Splinter
Grange, Southbourne - Wise Guy
High Corner, Linwood - Lost At Sea
Hop Inn - Jon Cotton
Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood - Beats Working
Kings Arms, Lymington - Jeff Lai Band
Kings Arms, Shaftsbury - Permanent Vacation
London Tavern, Poulner - Loose Chippings
Lord Nelson – Skint
Mount, Corfe Mullen - Laura Anne Jones
Nelson’s, Mudeford - Nick Hanson & Dave Lewin
O’Neil’s - Torn Apart
Penn Central - Riccardi Brothers
Plough, Tiptoe - Rock Doctors
Punch & Judy – Phoenix
Railway Hotel, Blandford – Manti
Rydal, New Milton - Bog Roll Stones
Seabornes, Pokesdown - Station X
Ship Inn, Christchurch - Not Just Sax
Spotted Cow, Poole - Finely Tuned
Thirty Three - Neil Crawford
Thomas Tripp, Lymington – Soulbaby
SUNDAY
Theatre
Talentcall 2009: Live Final – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Music
Richie Kotzen – Mr Kyps, Poole
Ennio Marchetto – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
Galahad – Thomas Tripp, Christchurch
Rock: The Story of Simon Peter – Salisbury Churches Millennium Choir, City Hall, Salisbury
Jive Talkin’ – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Herman’s Hermits + The No 1 Hits 50s & 60s Show – 60s Weekend, Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
British Seagull – Bournemouth Folk Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne
Show of Hands – Dorchester Arts Centre
Loz Bridge and the Box Social – Joiners, Southampton
Wrestling
American Rumble Wrestling – Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth
Comedy
Michael McIntyre – Windsor Hall, BIC
Ennio Marchetto – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
Local gigs
Lunch/Afternoon:
Blue Boar, Poole, 3pm - Zoë Schwarz Trio
Captains Club, Christchurch – Jazz
Lord Nelson - Plain Jane
Evening:
Belvedere - Jazz Sounds
Captains Club, X’church - Simon Woodley
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Sunday Sessions
Compass Inn, Damerham - Alan Pickering’s Spirit Of New Orleans
Dukes, Christchurch – Vocalsville: Open Mic
Filly Inn, Brockenhurst - Victor (Acoustic) Hub, Verwood - Youth Music Mayhem
Lord Nelson - Ogri & The Café Racers
Nelson’s Tavern, Mudeford - Alex Roberts
Penn Central - Tim Ray Acoustic
Red Shoot, Linwood - Finishing Touches
Rydal, New Milton – Snoopy
Thomas Tripp, Lymington – Buzzkings
MONDAY
Theatre
The Sound of Music – Mayflower, Southampton
After Miss Julie – Salisbury Playhouse
Music
General Fiasco – Joiners, Southampton
Comedy
Michael McIntyre – Windsor Hall, BIC
John Hegley – Lighthouse, Poole
Local gigs
Bluebirds, Longham - Spirit of New Orleans
Captains Club, Christchurch - Esther Frake
Champions - BH One: Men Diamler + Animal Magic Tricks + The Sk5 + Zac Harris
Thirty Three, Canford Village - Smooth Jazz: Paul Brown, Jessy J & Marc Antoine
Winchester - Rubber Soul: A Flaming Florence + Junia + Sketches Of The Adverse
TUESDAY
Theatre
The Sound of Music – Mayflower, Southampton
Mixed Up North – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
After Miss Julie – Salisbury Playhouse
Romeo and Juliet: Unzipped – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse
Music
The Best of British Jazz – Lighthouse, Poole
Nebula – Talking Heads, Southampton
Comedy
Michael McIntyre – Windsor Hall, BIC
Simon Amstell – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Dance
Unleashed – Lighthouse, Poole
Mediums
Colin Fry + TJ Higgs – The Best of British Mediumship, Southampton Guildhall
Local gigs
Barrington Theatre - Trio Fantasia
Bluebird, Longham - Silver Dollar: Branded Country
Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Pink Moon: Tim Smart + Stowaway + Sam Noble + Annie Winter + Dave Mansell
Elm Tree Inn, Ringwood Folk Club - Informal Singaround
Holme Bush, Corfe Mullen - Irish Music Session
Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood - Sugar Mama
Nelson’s Tavern Mudeford - Nick Hanson, Ray Shae, & Dave Lewin
O’Neils - Open Mic
Seabournes, Pokedown - Open Mic Night
WEDNESDAY
Theatre
The Sound of Music – Mayflower, Southampton
Vampires Rock – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Around the World in 80 Days – Lighthouse, Poole
After Miss Julie – Salisbury Playhouse
Mixed Up North – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
Romeo and Juliet: Unzipped – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse
Cacophony – City Hall, Salisbury
A Night at the Music Hall – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
The Glass Mountain – Salisbury Arts Centre
Ring Twice and Ask For Jane – Lytchett Matravers village hall
Music
Dizzee Rascal – O2 Academy Bournemouth
Hazel O’Connor’s Beyond Breaking Glass – Lighthouse Theatre, Poole
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Entente Cordiale – Lighthouse, Poole
The Zombies – The Brook, Southampton
Kill It Kid – Hamptons, Southampton
Rockin’ the Joint – Mr Kyps, Poole
The Kabeedies – Joiners, Southampton
Driftwood? – Talking Heads, Southampton
Europa String Choir – KUBE, Poole (lunchtime)
Acoustic Dregs – KUBE, Poole (evening)
Catherine Ennis – Emery Organ Recital, Salisbury Cathedral
Wrestling
LDN Wrestling – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Comedy
Michael McIntyre – Windsor Hall, BIC
Local gigs
Bournebeat Hotel - Blues Jam
Captains Club, Christchurch - Al Sirpico
Champions - Nacho Jase Music Showcase: Less Than Me + Damnation Alley + Hoffman Sloth
Chaplins, Boscombe - Open Mic
Cricketers - Folk Session
Cuccinis Restaurant - Papa C plays Jazz
Lord Bute, Christchurch - G13
Lord Nelson - Trouble In Mind
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Martin Boucher
THURSDAY
Theatre
The Sound of Music – Mayflower, Southampton
Around the World in 80 Days – Lighthouse, Poole
After Miss Julie – Salisbury Playhouse
Mixed Up North – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
Romeo and Juliet: Unzipped – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse
Ring Twice and Ask For Jane – Lytchett Matravers village hall
Music
The Slits – Talking Heads, Southampton
The Swingle Sisters – Lighthouse, Poole
Richard Durrant: The Guitar Whisperer – Lighthouse, Poole
Graffiti Classics – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Rock Til We Drop: The Barron Knights + The Tremeloes – City Hall, Salisbury
Ian Siegal in the round – Mr Kyps, Poole
Andy Grant – Club du Monde, Centre Stage, Westbourne
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Band of Skulls – Joiners, Southampton
Millennium Jazz Band – Verwood Trad Jazz Club, Verwood Legion
Comedy
Michael McIntyre – Windsor Hall, BIC
Tim Minchin – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Local gigs
Antelope, Poole – Phoenix
Blue Boar, Poole - Jam Session
Captains Club, X’church - Esther Frake
Centre Stage - Andy Grant
Chaplins, Boscombe - Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral
Inn on The Chase, Cashmoor - Papa C plays Jazz
Nelson’s, Blandford – Absolution
Patrick’s, Ashley Cross – Steve Marks
Rising Sun, Wimborne - Permanent Vacation
Rydal, New Milton – Blackbart
Urban Beach, Boscombe - Chris Woodford
White Buck, Burley - Chicago Jazz Aces
Winchester – Otto
FRIDAY
Theatre
The Sound of Music – Mayflower, Southampton
After Miss Julie – Salisbury Playhouse
Mixed Up North – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
Romeo and Juliet: Unzipped – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse
Moonfleet – Dorchester Arts Centre
Ring Twice and Ask For Jane – Lytchett Matravers village hall
Bryanston House Drama festival – Coade Hall, Bryanston School
Music
Calvin Harris + Mr Hudson – O2 Academy Bournemouth
Stackridge with Chris Jagger 7 Charlie Hart – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Orquestra Buena Vista Social Club – City Hall, Salisbury
Jane McDonald – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Senser – Talking Heads, Southampton
Geek Chic Soundsystem – Sixty Million Postcards, Bournemouth
Little Toby Walker – Forest Arts, New Milton
Concorde All Stars – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Saving Aimee – Joiners, Southampton
Coldplace – Mr Kyps, Poole
Bog Rolling Stones – The Brook, Southampton
Dance
Insane in the Brain – Lighthouse, Poole
Comedy
Michael McIntyre – Windsor Hall, BIC
Claire Summerskill – Lighthouse, Poole
Andrew Bird + Carl Donnelly – Funnybone, Centre Stage, Westbourne
Local gigs
Amberwood - Re-Covered
Belvedere – Fairlite
Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward
Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Jon Cotton
Champions - Bh One: Strawberry Blondes + Pikey & The Gutter Rats
Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood
1812 - Not Just Sax
Fairmile, Christchurch - Willy & The Hot Shots
Farquharson Arms, Pimperne - Wessex Acoustic Folk Club - Nancy Ker & James Fagen
Filly Inn, Brockenhurst - The Resonators
Finn’s, Weymouth - Four Fighters
Fiveways, Charminster - The Agency
Foundry Arms - Martin Boucher
Galleon, Highcliffe - Papa C plays R&B
Grange, Southbourne - Soul Intention
Green Man, Wimborne - Jon DeBarra
Haymore - Donna Marie
Hop Inn - The Reptiles
Ibar - Anti Hunt Gig: From Which It Came + Infernal Throne + Fort Valance + Into The Dust
King Charles, Poole - Lost At Sea
Kings Arms, Lymington - Phil Dewhurst
Lord Nelson – Icarus
Nelson’s Tavern, Mudeford - Alex Roberts
O’Neil’s – Juice
Portman, Boscombe - Emma Loise
Railway Hotel, Blandford - Freak Circus
Salisbury Arms, Purewell - Blues Machine
Ship, Christchurch - Acoustic Dregs
Spotted Cow, Poole – Thinker
Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Catch 22
Swan, Woolston - Riverside Blues Band
Talbot, Winton - Dave Griff
Thirty Three - Live Music
Tripp Late, Bargates - Lady Winwoods Maggot
Wheatsheaf, New Milton - The Wreckers
White Swan, Swanage - Cash Converted
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
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