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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
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