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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)

Retro Robot – KUBE, Poole (until Saturday)

Singles: A Space For One – KUBE, Poole (until Saturday)

Amanda Wallwork & Jeremy Gardiner: Mapping the Jurassic Coast – Atrium Gallery, Bournemouth University (until September 26)

Richard Heeps: Present Past Future – Photographers Lounge, Swanage (until Sunday)

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

Benjamin Beker: Monuments – ArtSway, Sway (until November 8)

Southern Contemporaries Art Exhibition – Renscombe Farm, Worth Matravers (until Saturday)

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

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

Genevieve Walshaw – Regent Centre, Christchurch (until October 2)

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

FRIDAY

Theatre

Thriller Live – Mayflower, Southampton

The Lady In the Van – Salisbury Playhouse

The Winter’s Tale – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Blackbird – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

The Tempest – Thomas Hardye School Theatre, Dorchester

Music

Florence & the Machine – O2 Academy, Bournemouth

Big Chris Barber Band – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Stacey Keny & Jim Tomlinson – Wimborne.co.uk" target="_blank">Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Baddest Blues Band Ever – Bridport Arts Centre

Dirty DC II – Mr Kyps, Poole

Silver Beatles – The Brook, Southampton

Dance

Mischief – Lighthouse, Poole

Dance & Music Spectacular – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Ripening – Salisbury Arts Centre

Comedy

Comedy Night – Verwood Hub

Local gigs

Amberwood, Walkford - Riverside Blues Band

Belvedere - Lee Burton

Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward

Cartwheel, Whitsbury - Groove Agents

Cellar Bar - Alex Roberts + Chris Woodford

Champions - In Rock We Trust

Compass Inn, Damerham – Lewis, Bandless Rudeboy

Cottonwood Hotel - Jazz at The Cottonwood

Farquharson Arms, Pimperne - Wessex Acoustic: Kate Bramley

Foundry Arms, Poole - Paul Anthony

Grange, Southbourne - Soul Intention

Green Man, Wimborne - Jim Martin

Hop Inn – Cavendish

Lord Nelson – Meatdraw

Mount, Corfe Mullen - Fizz Solo

Nelson’s Tavern, Mudeford – Wayward

O’Neil’s – Juice

Plough, Tiptoe - Cliff Lift & The Zig Zags

Ragged Cat, Boscombe - Lady Winwood’s Maggot

Railway Blandford - Break In The Middle

Richmond Arms, Charminster - PR Dewhurst

Ropemakers, Bridport - Cash Converted

Salisbury Arms, Purewell - Below The Belt

Ship, Christchurch - Pappa C plays R&B

Spotted Cow, Poole – Firebird

Talbot, Winton - Prairie Dogs

Thirty Three , Canford Village - Groove Brothers

Tripp Live, Bargates - Rat Race

Wheatsheaf, New Milton – Roshambles

Wheel, Pennington - Live Music

Winchester - Shindig: Kentucky Fight Club + Primitive Slim + Quinns Quinney

SATURDAY

Theatre

Thriller Live – Mayflower, Southampton

The Lady In the Van – Salisbury Playhouse

Masters of the Musicals – Lighthouse, Poole

Sooty in Space – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

The Winter’s Tale – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Blackbird – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

Horseplay – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton

The Tempest – Thomas Hardye School Theatre, Dorchester

Music

Temperance Seven – Beaulieu Abbey

FrYars (CORR) – Unit, Southampton

Fink – Joiners, Southampton

Bournemouth Symphony Oprchestra: Divine Music – Christchruch Priory

Dictionary of Soul – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth

Dana + Jimmy Cricket + Don Maclean – Variety Magic, Weymouth Pavilion

The Searchers – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Top Topham + John Idan Band – Dorchester Arts Centre

Last Night of the Proms – Mowlem Theatre, Swanage

The Wurzels – Salisbury City Hall

Bad Toad + 2Toned – Talking Heads, Southampton

Dog House Boys – Live Lunch, Salisbury Arts Centre

Perfect Alibi – Mr Kyps, Poole

Rainbow Chasers – Forest Arts, New Milton

Fleetwood Bac – The Brook, Southampton

An Evening of Magical Musical Memories – Verwood Hub

Spoken Word

Pirate Storytelling – Salisbury Arts Centre

Comedy

Cambridge Footlights – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Sid Kipper – Bridport Arts Centre

Local gigs

Ashley, New Milton - Rat Race

Belvedere – Buddies

Branksome Railway – Skinful

Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh

Cellar Bar - BCHA Festival: Quinns Quinney + Dubheart + Dusty Cuts + Black Bart + Big Face Reggae + Paint It Blue + Alex Roberts + Olly Hopper + Mischa

Champions – BH1: Godhead + Karn 8

Dukes, Christchurch – Firebird

Forest Arts, New Milton - Rainbow Chasers

Grand Hotel, Swanage - Jon Walsh Band with Steve Darrington

Grange, Southbourne - 4 Ply

Inn On The Furlong, Ringwood - Too Bad

King’s Arms, Shaftsbury – Manti

London Tavern, Poulner - Ogri & The Café Racers

Lord Nelson - Girl Toys

Nelson’s Tavern, Mudeford - Alex Roberts

O’Neil’s - Deep Red

Plough, Tiptoe - QED

Pudding & Pye Wimborne - Riverside Blues Band

Ragged Cat, Boscombe - PBS

Railway, Blandford - Mat Black, Piano Man

Rydal, New Milton - Elastic Party Band

Salisbury Arms, Purewell - Shoestring Blues

Seabourne, Pokesdown - Den Of Thieves

Swan, Verwood – Lewis, Bandless Rudeboy

Thirty Three, Canford Village - Side One

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - The Secrets

Tripp Live, Bargates - White Snake UK

SUNDAY

Theatre

One Night In Vegas – Mayflower, Southampton

Music

Mike Silver & Les Wild + Malcolm Bishop + Sue Pugh – Bournemouth Folk Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne

Royal Marine Association Band – Lighthouse, Poole

Zico Chain – Talking Heads, Southampton

Misery Signals – Joiners, Southampton

Last Night of the Proms – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Comedy

Marcus Brigstock: God Collar – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

John Gordillo + Mark Olver – The Brook, Southampton

Local gigs

Lunch/Afternoon:

Bar Seven, Swanage - Steve Darrington Band with Steve Brookes

Captains Club, Christchurch - Ad Lib

Lord Nelson - Cash Converted

Nelson’s Tavern, Mudeford - Bernie Farrenden

Evening:

Belvedere - Jazz Sounds

Blue Boar - Jazz Night

Captains Club, Christchurch - Simon Woodley

Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Fairplay all dayer

Champions - BH1: The C-30s + The Subatomics

Lord Nelson - Never Mind The BuzzKings

Nelson’s Tavern, Mudeford – ASP

Rydal, New Milton - Sam & Craig

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch – Renegade

Victoria Cross - Open Mic

MONDAY

Theatre

The Lady In the Van – Salisbury Playhouse

The Winter’s Tale – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Blackbird – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

Othello: The Moor of Venice – Layard Theatre, Canford School

Around the World in 80 Days – Mowlem Theatre, Swanage

Music

Blackhole – Joiners, Southampton

Spoken Word

An Evening with Clive James – Lighthouse, Poole

Local gigs

Captains Club, Christchurch - Esther Frake

Durley Dean Hotel - Bournemouth Trad Jazz Club: Jazz Kings

Winchester - Solid Air: The 5150’s + Sofi Reed + The Dead Legs + Fiona Fox + Andy Grant

TUESDAY

Theatre

Teechers – Lighthouse, Poole

Singin’ in the Rain – Mayflower, Southampton

The Lady In the Van – Salisbury Playhouse

The Winter’s Tale – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Blackbird – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

The Caravan – Nuffield Theatre car park, Southampton

Music

Gideons Demise – Joiners, Southampton

Local gigs

Bluebird Silver Dollar, Longham - Cactus Revival

Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Solid Air Pink Moon

Elm Tree Inn, Ringwood - Folk Club Singaround

Holme Bush, Corfe Mullen - Irish Music Session

Hop Inn - Prairie Dogs

Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood – Helena

Lord Nelson - Bikers Night: Deezul

O’Neil’s - Revolving Door: Open Mic

WEDNESDAY

Theatre

Teechers – Lighthouse, Poole

Singin’ in the Rain – Mayflower, Southampton

The Lady In the Van – Salisbury Playhouse

The Winter’s Tale – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Blackbird – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

The Caravan – Nuffield Theatre car park, Southampton

The Gondoliers – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Music

Charlotte Hatherley – Unit, Southampton

The Boxer Rebellion – Joiners, Southampton

Bella Emerson – KUBE, Poole

Local gigs

Captains Club, Christchurch - Al Sirpico

Champions - Nacho Jase Rock Showcase: Idiot 3 + The Brothers Grimmer + tbc

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Open Mic

Cuccini’s Italian Restaurant - Papa C plays Jazz

Jolly Sailor, Poole Quay - Sidney Harbour

Hop – Live Music

Lamb Inn, Winkton - Panama Hat Jazz Band

Lord Bute Hotel - Dave Shepherd Quartet

Lord Nelson - Stone Cold Sober

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Jon Cotton

Tripp Live, Bargates – ASP

THURSDAY

Theatre

Teechers – Lighthouse, Poole

Singin’ in the Rain – Mayflower, Southampton

The Lady In the Van – Salisbury Playhouse

The Winter’s Tale – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

The Caravan – Nuffield Theatre car park, Southampton

Blackbird – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

Anomie – Salisbury Arts Centre

Music

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson – Salisbury City Hall

Seckou Keita Quintet – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Chromatones – Joiners, Southampton

The Toasters - Talking Heads, Southampton

Local gigs

Blue Boar, Poole - Jam Session

Broadmayne Village Hall - Sunray Folk Club: Pamela Ward & Paul Cherrington

Captains Club, Christchurch - Esther Frake

Champions - One Man Destruction Show + Who’s Afear’d + Kentucky Fight Club

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Sue Hawker + Rob Koral

Lord Bute - Glyn Kerslake & Shona Lindsay

Nelson’s Blandford - Next Big Thing

Rising Sun, Wimborne – Skint

Rydal, New Milton – Hipfandango

Urban Beach Hotel - Steve Banks

White Buck Burley - Chicago Jazz Aces

Winchester - Looking Through Glass

Woodman, Branksome - Nikki Han & Friends

FRIDAY

Theatre

Singin’ in the Rain – Mayflower, Southampton

The Lady In the Van – Salisbury Playhouse

The Winter’s Tale – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Blackbird – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

The Caravan – Nuffield Theatre car park, Southampton

Music

Womack & Womack – The Brook, Southampton

Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

This City + The Xcerts – Joiners, Southampton

Ben Waters Big Band – Electric Palace, Bridport

Joe Brown – Salisbury City Hall

The Hamsters play Hendrix and ZZ Top – Mr Kyps, Poole

Dance

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Bridport Arts Centre

Comedy

Marty McLean + Andrew O’Neil – Funnybone Comedy Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne

Kevin Precious – Barnstormers, Salisbury Arts Centre

Local gigs

Amberwood, Walkford - Martin Boucher

Belvedere – Fairlite

Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward

Cartwheel, Whitsbury - Lost At Sea

Cellar Bar - Dub Dave + Stevie Dub

Champions - In Rock We Trust

Cottonwood Hotel - Jazz at The Cottonwood

Fairmile, Christchurch - Jenna’s Revenge

Farquharson Arms, Pimperne - Wessex Acoustic: Keep It Local

Fiveways, Charminster – Lemongrove

Forest Arts Centre, New Milton - Sym Trio

Foundry Arms, Poole – Melissa

Galleon, Highcliffe - Pappa C plays R&B

George, Poole - Live Music

Grange, Southbourne – Firebird

Green Man, Wimborne - Toned F

Haymore - PR Dewhurst

King’s Arms, Shaftsbury - The Crack

Lord Nelson - Next Big Thing

Mount, Corfe Mullen - Emma-Lou

Nelson’s Tavern, Mudeford - Now & Retro

No

4 Café, Southbourne - Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral

O’Neil’s – Reptiles

Ragged Cat, Boscombe - Paint It Blue

Railway Blandford - Indigo Blue

Salisbury Arms, Purewell - Riverside Blues Band

Talbot, Winton - Tidal Wave

Thirty Three, Canford Village - Paul Anthony

Tripp Live, Bargates – Skint

Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Lady Winwood’s Maggot

Wheel, Pennington - Live Music

Winchester - Speakeasy

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