FRIDAY
Theatre
Crocodiles In Cream: A Portrait of Lewis Carroll – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
Certain Dark Things – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton
And the Music Rolls On – Weymouth Pavilion
Little Shop of Horrors – Weymouth College Theatre
Music
Vin Garbutt – Hope Church, Wessex Folk Festival, Weymouth
Souled Out – Mr Kyps, Poole
Millionaires – Joiners, Southampton
Mary Jane Band – Beer Festival, Southampton Guildhall
Bee Gees Fever – The Brook, Southampton
Comedy
Ali Cook & the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets – Lighthouse, Poole
Christian Reilly + Holly Walsh + Mark Olver + MC Ian Crockard – Funnybone, Centre Stage, Westbourne
Dance
Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals – Mayflower, Southampton
Dance Festival – Bishop of Winchester School, Bournemouth
Spoken Word
The Mighty Quin: Argh! The Ups and Downs of Life as a Comic Book Creator – Forest Arts, New Milton
Local gigs
Amberwood – Fairlight
Antelope Hotel, Poole - Soul & Motown
Belvedere Hotel - Jim Martin
Bournebeat – Bournemouth Rock ‘n’ Roll Club: The Kitty Cat Cabaret Club Cafe Batastini - Stevie G
Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward
Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Flippant Malarkism
Champions - No Turbo No Love + Karmine + Kings Of Hearts
Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood
Cuccinis - Sharp Nine Duo
Dolphin – Godhead
Finn’s, Weymouth - The Dollmen
Five Ways, Charminster - Rat Pack
Green Man, Wimborne - Martin Steele
Holme Bush, Corfe Mullen - Sophia Stuart
Hop Inn - The Reptiles
Hub, Verwood - Dart Valley Stompers
Lamb, Winkton - Sophie Rhodes
Lord Nelson, Poole – Icarus
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Mudeford Crabs
No 4 Cafe - Steve Banks
O’Neill’s - Live Music
Portman - Constellation + Western Sand
Ship, Christchurch - Al Sirpico
Spotted Cow, Poole – Phoenix
Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne - Nothing But Trouble
Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Matt Black
Thirty Three, Canford Village - Paul Anthony
Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Riverside
SATURDAY
Theatre
Bouncers – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Certain Dark Things – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton
The Cask of Amontillado – Dorset Community Opera, Bridport Arts Centre
Music
Thunderclap Newman – The Brook, Southampton
Black Dyke Band – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Cam Penner – Forest Arts, New Milton
Emily Breeze – Shaftesbury Arts Centre
Eddie & the Hot Rods – Beer Festival, Southampton Guildhall
Kids Can’t Fly – Joiners, Southampton
Bon Jovi Experience – Mr Kyps, Poole
Showtime! with Penny Serenaders – Regent Centre Studio, Christchurch
Comedy
The Comedy Works – Lighthouse, Poole
Dance
Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals – Mayflower, Southampton
South Coast Ballet – Lighthouse, Poole
Future Cheer International Cheerleading and Dance Competition – BIC
Dance Festival – Bishop of Winchester School, Bournemouth
Local gigs
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - (lunch) Zoë Schwarz Trio
Belvedere Hotel - Annie Sheppard
Bluebird, Longham - Silver Dollar Mk II: Double Country Band
Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh
Cellar Bar – Pachango
Champions - Deathskulls + The Extinguishers + Jack Ratts + Toxic Suicide
Cuccinis – Pianist
Darby’s Corner - Joe Jones
Dukes, Christchurch - Sketches of the Adverse Finn’s, Weymouth - Slipped Disc (Rock) Five Ways, Charminster - Brothel Creepers
George, Poole – Lizards
Golden Lion, Weymouth – PV
Green Man, Wimborne - Toned F
Hop Inn - Spider Pig & Guests
Hub, Verwood - Verwood Choral Society Concert
Inn On The Furlong, Ringwood - Black Orchid
Kings Head, Shaftsbury - Maybe Winehouse
London Tavern, Ringwood - Jelly Roll
Lord Nelson - Loose Connection
No 4 Cafe, Southbourne – Thalia
Oak Burton - Lady Winwood's Maggot
O’Neill’s - Tequila Mockingbird
Plough, Tiptoe - Absolute Zero
Portman, Boscombe - Helena Mace
Richmond, Charminster - Sea Of Knives
Rydal, New Milton – Roshambo
Seabournes - Live Music
Ship, Christchurch - Rachel More
Ship, Swanage - Lost At Sea
Spotted Cow, Poole - Crosscut Saw
Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne - Raising Kain
Talbot, Winton - The Home Remedies
Thirty Three – Saxuality
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch – Shoestring
Thomas Tripp, Lymington - Alex Kriche
Wessex Folk Festival, Weymouth
SUNDAY
Music
Rory Ellis - Thomas Tripp, Lymington
Sara Zouzou + Samphire + Bob Fry + Fearne – Bournemouth Folk Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne
Enochian Theory – Joiners, Southampton
A Foreigner’s Journey – Mr Kyps, Poole
Comedy
Katy Brand’s Big Ass Tour – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
Dance
Future Cheer International Cheerleading and Dance Competition – BIC
Spoken Word
An Audience with Britt Ekland – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Medium
Gordon Smith – Salisbury Arts Centre
Local gigs
Lunch:
Captains Club, Christchurch - Dave Quincy Trio
Lamb, Winkton - Robin Davis
Lord Nelson – Juju Men
Evening:
?Belvedere - Jazz Sounds
Captains Club, Christchurch - Simon Woodley
Champions - Bloodstock Battle of the Bands
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Sunday Sessions
Cuccinis - G13
Filly Inn, Brockenhurst – Victor
Lord Bute, Highcliffe - Joe Stilgoe
Lord Nelson – Jett
Manor, Burton - Bill Boyd
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Open Mic
O'Neill's - Live Acoustic Night
Red Shoot, Linwood - Worried Men
Rydal, New Milton - Acoustic Lounge
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch – Catalyst
Urban Beach, Boscombe - Fiona Fox
Wessex Folk Festival Brewers Quay, Weymouth - Stompin' Dave Allen
MONDAY
Theatre
When Harry Met Sally – Mayflower, Southampton
Time of My Life – Bournemouth Little Theatre Club, Winton
Music
Millennium Eagle Jazz Band – Bournemouth Trad Jazz Club, Durley Dean Hotel
South Coast Jazz Stars – Centre Stage, Westbourne
Local gigs
Boot Inn, Weymouth - Stompin' Dave
Captains Club, Christchurch - Lee Hayter
Cuccinis – Pianist
Winchester - Solid Air
TUESDAY
Theatre
When Harry Met Sally – Mayflower, Southampton
Petit Mal – Lighthouse, Poole
West Side Story – Lighthouse, Poole
Music
Kenny Rogers – BIC
Transglobal Underground + Stuart Staples + Jim Moray: UNITE Gathering of Strangers – Bridport Arts Centre
Taylor Hawkins & the Coattail Riders – The Brook, Southampton
Tom Kitchen & Gren Bartley – Ringwood Folk Club, Elm Tree, Hightown
Local gigs
Bluebird, Longham - Silver Dollar Mk II: Montana Country
Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh
Centre Stage - Chicken Soup Choir
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Solid Air/Pink Moon
Cuccinis - G13
Holme Bush, Corfe Mullen - Irish Music Session
Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood - Lewis Craven Band
Lord Nelson, Poole – Banned
O'Neill's - Revolving Door Open Mic
Talbot, Winton - Stan’s Blues Jam
WEDNESDAY
Theatre
When Harry Met Sally – Mayflower, Southampton
The Producers – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Golden Days of Variety – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
West Side Story – Lighthouse, Poole
Music
We Start Partys – The Winchester, Bournemouth
The Reaktors – Joiners, Southampton
Comedy
The Art of Coarse Dining – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton
Local gigs
Blue Boar - Open Mic
Captains Club, Christchurch - Al Sirpico
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Open Mic
Cricketers - Folk Session
Cuccinis - Katie Francesca
Hop Inn - Prairie Dogs
Jolly Sailor, Poole - Sidney Harbour
Lord Bute Hotel - Harri’s Jazz
Lord Nelson, Poole – Shakers
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - The New Wave
THURSDAY
Theatre
When Harry Met Sally – Mayflower, Southampton
The Producers – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
The Canterbury Tales – Coade Hall, Bryanston School
Music
Isle of Wight Festival, Seaclose Park, Newport
Larry Miller – Mr Kyps, Poole
Dodge Brothers – Thomas Tripp, Lymington
The Strange Death of Liberal England – Joiners, Southampton
Fat Drunk and Stupid + Pronghorn + PNUK - Endorse It In Dorset Festival Warm Up, Champions, Westbourne
Alice & The Wonderlands + Dusty Stray + Rabbit Run + David Waddington - Bournemouth Folk Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne
Comedy
Nick Revell + Hils Barker + Los Guapos + MC James Redmond – Powell Theatre, Sherborne
Dr Phil Hammond – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
The Art of Coarse Dining – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton
Dance
Images of Dance – Lighthouse, Poole
Ballet Central – Bridport Arts Centre
Local gigs
Antelope, Poole – Byrd
Blue Boar - Jazz Night
Captains Club, Christchurch - Esther Frake
Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Worthy Ear Drum Party + Get The Tape
Cuccinis – Pianist
Dukes, Christchurch – Funkaholics
Finns, Weymouth - Jam Night
Monkberrys - Chris Manning & Friends
Nelson’s, Blandford - Mick Thatcham
Patrick’s, Lower Parkstone – Foxx
Portman - Open Mic
Rising Sun, Wimborne - Yellow Bus
Rydal, New Milton - Drew Fannagan & The Black Bombers
Talbot, Winton - Open Mic Night
White Buck, Burley - Chicago Jazz Aces
FRIDAY
Theatre
When Harry Met Sally – Mayflower, Southampton
The Producers – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
The Sandman’s Fee – Lighthouse, Poole
Certain Dark Things – Salisbury Arts Centre
The Canterbury Tales – Coade Hall, Bryanston School
Music
Isle of Wight Festival, Seaclose Park, Newport
John Otway – Forest Arts, New Milton
English Contraband – Wimborne Folk Festival, Allendale Centre
The Jive Aces – Verwood Hub
Fearne – Mr Kyps, Poole
Panama – Talking Heads, Southampton
Johnny 2 Bad – The Brook, Southampton
Musolution – Weymouth College Theatre
Comedy
Richard Morton + Trevor Crook + TBA – Funnybone, Centre Stage, Westbourne
The Art of Coarse Dining – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton
Dance
Ballet Central – Bridport Arts Centre
Spoken Word
An Evening with Blowers – Lighthouse, Poole
Local gigs
Amberwood - Dr Blue
Bankes Arms Hotel, Corfe - Steve Darrington Band with Hugh Budden
Belvedere Hotel - Just Jeff
Bournebeat – Bournemouth Rock ’n’ Roll Club
Cafe Batastini - Owen & Darren
Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward
Cellar Bar, Boscombe – Jezebel
Champions - Kinnie The Explorer + Hooligan Choir
Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood
Cuccinis - Sharp Nine Duo
Fairmile, Christchurch - Cliff Lift & The Zig Zags
Finn’s, Weymouth - Fat Drunk & Stupid
Five Ways, Charminster - Souled Out
Greyhound, Corfe Castle - Stompin’ Dave Allen
High Corner, Linwood - Lost At Sea
Holme Bush, Corfe Mullen - Saxuality
Hub, Verwood - Jive Aces + Regular Joes
Lamb, Winkton - Groove Brothers
Lord Nelson, Poole - QED
Manor, Burton - Go Bannas
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford – Wayward
No 4 Cafe - Bossa Imensa
O’Neill’s - Usual Suspects
Portman - Boscombe Community Fair Bash
Railway Hotel, Blandford - Bagga Bluze
Sheaf of Arrows, Cranbourne - Brendan
Ship In Distress, Mudeford - Sidney Harbour
Ship, Christchurch – Standardz
Spotted Cow, Poole – Firebird
Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne - Mellow Yellow
Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Juju Men
Thirty Three, Canford Village - George Holloway
Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Jasper Trapp
The venues
The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
Funnybone Comedy Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne
The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
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