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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