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Robert Golden – Lighthouse café, Poole (until December 31)
Imogen Welch: Funny Business – Lighthouse, Poole (until Saturday)
Sea Fever – Southampton City Art Gallery (until Sunday)
Cruising with the Queens – Southampton City Art Gallery (until January 30)
Bournemouth Arts Club: Views of Bournemouth – Russell-Cotes Gallery, Bournemouth (until October 3)
Local Ceramics Show – Russell-Cotes Gallery, Bournemouth (until October 31)
Writers of Influence – Southampton City Art Gallery (until September 26)
Alzheimer’s Society: New Forest Branch – Forest Arts, New Milton (until Saturday)
Gavin Turk’s House of Fairy Tales – Salisbury Arts Centre (until September 18)
Robert Jefferson: Pottery and other works – Poole Museum (until October 31)
Artscape: Christine Thackray, Arthur Cook, Graham Rolls – Regent Centre, Christchurch (until September 9)
Claire Thomas: Paintings – Shaftesbury Arts Centre (until Saturday)
Tim Patrick: Paintings – Romsey Abbey (until Monday)
Andy Blake: Land, Sea & Sky – Place Mill, Christchurch Quay (until October 3)
FRIDAY
Theatre
Les Miserables – Mayflower, Southampton
A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse
That’ll Be the Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Caruso and the Quake – Forest Arts, New Milton
42nd Street – Bridport Arts Centre
Music
Megson + Gadarene + Stompin’ Dave Allen – Purbeck Folk Festival, Wilkswood Farm, Langton Matravers
Dennis Locorriere & Tomorrow Road – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Matt Monro Jr – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Firebird + Godsized + Nepalese Temple Ball – Champions, Westbourne
Ghost of a Thousand – Joiners, Southampton
Isambarde Electric + Wendy Arrowsmith + Queensberry Rules + Jenna Witt – Swanage Folk Festival Marquee, Sandpit Field
UR40 – Mr Kyps, Poole
The Great Pretender – Lulworth Castle Courtyard, The Heat is On! – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
Bog Rolling Stones – The Brook, Southampton
One Night of Robbie Williams – Weymouth Pavilion
Great Dorset Steam Fair
Concert Stage – Day: The Neon Tigers + The Plonkers + Dusty Cuts; Eve: Ultimate Madness + Ultimate Specials + Rat Race
Folk Marquee - Black Rat + Lady Winwood’s Maggot
Country Marquee - Bob Mallet +Tjaye Martin + Mustang Sally
Black Bull Marquee – Stompin’ Dave + Emalissa + Gregg Suggitt + Same Old Faces
Real Ale Marquee - Stour Valley Stompers + Steve Marks + Dr Busker The Steam Fair Choir
Local gigs
Admiral Hood, Mostertin - John de Barra
Amberwood, Walkford – Lemongrove
Belvedere - James Farrent
Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward
Chaplins Bar, Boscombe - Disco’s Out, Murder’s In
Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood
Finn’s, Weymouth - Live Music
Green Man Wimborne - Jim Martin
Hamworthy Club - The Agency + The Secrets
Lord Nelson, Poole Quay – Shakers
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Mudeford Crabs
O’Neill’s - Jak The Lad
Queen Mary, Poole - Juju Men
Railway, Blandford - Black Dog
Reef Encounter, Boscombe - Lisa McQuillan
Spotted Cow, Poole – Weaver
Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne - Mellow Yellow
Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Total Madness
Swanage Folk Festival - Thirty Three, Canford Village - Emily Riley Hawkes
Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Fabulous Four Ply
SATURDAY
Theatre
Les Miserables – Mayflower, Southampton
That’ll Be the Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse
The Event – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse
42nd Street – Bridport Arts Centre
Music
Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick – Electric Palace, Bridport
Dogan Mehmet + 6 Day Riot + Vinegar Tom – Purbeck Folk Festival, Wilkswood Farm, Langton Matravers
Subgiant etc – Pulse Festival, Sunnyfields Farm, Totton
Bella Hardy – Forest Arts, New Milton
The Vibrators + Gutters Rats – Champions, Westbourne
Blacklisted – Joiners, Southampton
Newgarth Light Orchestra – St Peter’s Church, Dorchester
Rufus Stone – The Brook, Southampton
Cold Place – Mr Kyps, Poole
Dance
Flamenco End of Year Show – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Comedy
The Comedy Works – Lighthouse, Poole
Great Dorset Steam Fair
Concert Stage - Day: Steam Sounds
Evening Concert - Bohemians +Too Rex + Reality Robbie
Folk Marquee - State of Undress + Lady Winwood’s Maggot
Country Marquee - The New Forest Plonkers + Bob Mallet + Tjaye Martin + Mustang Sally
Black Bull Marquee - Stompin’ Dave + Paul Michael + Gregg Suggitt + The Alibi
Real Ale Marquee - Old Thumper Jazz Band + Just In Time + Stour Valley Brass Band + Colt 45 (Rock) + Pronghorn
Local gigs
Afternoon:
No 10, Bridport - Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral
Evening:
Athelston, Southbourne - Prairie Dogs
Belvedere – Buddies
Bluebird Silver Dollar, Longham – Montana
Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh
Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Monkey Puzzle
Finn’s, Weymouth - Balance of Power
Green Man, Wimborne - Jim Martin
Hop Inn - Beyond Redemption
Hub, Verwood - Youth Music Mayhem
Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood - Kelly’s Tattoo
Kings Arms, Lymington - The Goodfoot
London Tavern, Poulner - Finishing Touches
Lord Nelson – Skinfull
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford – Wayward
Plough Inn, Tiptoe - DRM
Purbeck Folk Festival, Railway, Blandford - Yellow Bus
Richmond, Charminster - Home Remedies
Rydal Arms, New Milton - Soul Baby
Seaborne's, Pokesdown – Catalyst
Seaview, Parkstone - Ogri & The Cafe Racers
Spotted Cow, Poole – Diesel
Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne - Barbed Wire
Talbot – Bafans
Thirty Three, Canford Village - Dean Rhymes
Thomas Tripp, Lymington - Cash Converted
SUNDAY
Theatre
Show Me Chris & Pui – Weymouth Pavilion (morning & afternoon)
Music
Martha Tilston + Jack McNeill & Charlie Heys + Kim Edgar – Purbeck Folk Festival, Wilkswood Farm, Langton Matravers
Abba Mania – Pavilion Theatre, Sunday
Royal Marines Band Association Concert (afternoon) – Lighthouse, Poole
Swing Unlimited Big Band – Highcliffe Castle
The Skints – Joiners, Southampton
Comedy
Comedy Club – Mr Kyps, Poole
Great Dorset Steam Fair
Concert Stage - Steam Sounds
Folk Marquee - State Of Undress
Country Marquee - Tjaye Martin
Real Ale Marquee - Del Boizz Jazzatazz + Rockin’ the Joint
Local gigs
Lunch/Afternoon:
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Alex Roberts
Captains Club, Christchurch - Dave Quincey Trio
Lord Nelson – Banned
Evening :
Belvedere - Jazz Sounds
Captains Club, Christchurch - Simon Woodley
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Sunday Best
King’s Arms, Stoborough - Hugh Budden & Grindelward Express
Lord Nelson – Backbeat
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Open Mic
Red Shoot, Linwood – Britpack
Rydal, New Milton - Acoustic Lounge
Swanage Folk Festival - St Marys Church - Judy Dinning & Kenny Speirs + Barron Brady
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Beyond Redemption
Thomas Tripp, Lymington - Alex Roberts
MONDAY
Theatre
Les Miserables – Mayflower, Southampton
A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse
Too Old To Climb Trees – Bournemouth Little Theatre Club, Winton
Music
The Vienna Proms with the National Concert Orchestra of Great Britain – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Pulled Apart By Horses – Joiners, Southampton
Local gigs
Boot Inn, Weymouth - Stompin' Dave
Captains Club, Christchurch - Lee Hayter
Winchester - Solid Air
TUESDAY
Theatre
Les Miserables – Mayflower, Southampton
A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse
That’ll Be the Day – Weymouth Pavilion
Too Old To Climb Trees – Bournemouth Little Theatre Club, Winton
Music
Fun Lovin’ Criminals – Salisbury City Hall
Bob Fox & Billy Mitchell – Forest Arts, New Milton
Stromenti – St Clements Church, Boscombe
Local gigs
Bluebird Silver Dollar, Longham - No Regrets
Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh
Centre Stage - Chicken Soup Choir
Chaplins, Boscombe - Chris Woodford
Filly Inn, Brockenhurst – Victor
Holme Bush Inn - Irish Folk
Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood - Loose Connections
Lord Nelson, Poole Quay - Beyond Redemption
O'Neill's - Open Mic
Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Singaround
WEDNESDAY
Theatre
Les Miserables – Mayflower, Southampton
A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse
That’ll Be the Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
The Bowlly Years – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Too Old To Climb Trees – Bournemouth Little Theatre Club, Winton
Music
Tony Stace – Ferndown Music Makers, Barrington Theatre, Ferndown
Ringwood Folk Club – Elm Tree, Hightown
Local gigs
Captains Club, Christchurch - Al Sirpico
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Open Mic
Cricketers - Folk Session
Lamb Inn, Winkton - Panama Hat New Orleans Jazz Band
Lord Bute Hotel, Highcliffe - Dave Shepherd Quartet
Lord Nelson – Reptiles
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - James Sonny Lovell & Johnny Hepbir
THURSDAY
Theatre
Les Miserables – Mayflower, Southampton
A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse
That’ll Be the Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
The Boyfriend – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Too Old To Climb Trees – Bournemouth Little Theatre Club, Winton
The Bacchae – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
Music
Janelle Monae + Back to the Phuture: Heaven 17 + Howard Jones + Villa Nah + Kids on Bridges – Bestival, Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight
Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band – Bournemouth Folk Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne
Heights – Unit, Southampton
Talent Call Semi Final – O2 Academy Bournemouth
The Mutter Slater Band – Rydal, New Milton
Robin Bibi Band – Champions, Westbourne
Checking Pulse + The Afterparty – Joiners, Southampton
Elvis Legacy – Barrington Theatre, Ferndown
Viva Broadway – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
Comedy
Patrick Monahan – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Poetry
Pam Ayres – Electric Palace, Bridport
Local gigs
Antelope Poole - I Candy
Captains Club, Christchurch - Esther Frake
Cellar Bar, Boscombe - New Bands Night
East Close Hotel - Hanna Robinson
Nelson’s, Blandford - Vinyl Monkeys
Patrick’s, Lower Parkstone – Lawrence
Seaview, Parkstone - Open Mic
Talbot - Open Mic
White Buck Burley - Chicago Jazz Aces
FRIDAY
Theatre
Les Miserables – Mayflower, Southampton
A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse
That’ll Be the Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
The Boyfriend – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Too Old To Climb Trees – Bournemouth Little Theatre Club, Winton
The Bacchae – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
Music
Modest Mouse + Edwyn Collins – End of the Road Festival, Larmer Tree Gardens, Tollard Royal
Level 42 – Bestival, Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight
Music For Life – Salisbury City Hall
Ben Montague + Dlugocecki – The Brook, Southampton
The Johnny Cash Story – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Talent Call Semi Final – O2 Academy Bournemouth
Last Night of the Proms –Barrington Theatre, Ferndown
Below Defect – Joiners, Southampton
Tenorissimo! Three Tenors in Concert – Verwood Hub
State Of Undress – White Swan, Swanage Folk Festival
Heather Wensley – Bridport Arts Centre
Big Red – Talking Heads, Southampton
Magic of Motown – Electric Palace, Bridport
Toxic Twins + Western Sand – Champions, Westbourne
Suspiciously Elvis – Mr Kyps, Poole
Bootleg Blondie – Lulworth Castle Courtyard
Comedy
Fay Weldon in Call My Bluff – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
Local gigs
Amberwood, Walkford - Dr Blu
Animal Windfest Ball, Sandbanks - The Goodfoot
Belvedere – Buddies
Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward
Chaplins Bar, Boscombe – Echo
Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood
Finn’s, Weymouth - Girl Toyz
Fiveways, Charminster – Storm
Generations, Bridport - John de Barra
Green Man Wimborne - Nothing But Trouble
Hop Inn – Phoenix
Kings Park - Boscombe Community Fair
Lord Nelson, Poole Quay - Lady Winwood's Maggot
Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Alex Roberts
Railway, Blandford – PBS
Reef Encounter, Boscombe - Hanna Robinson
Royal Portland Arms, Portland - Hugh Budden & Pete Harris
Spotted Cow, Poole - Live Music
Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne - David Grith
Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Live Music
Talbot – Groovemeister
Thirty Three, Canford Village - Live Music
Wheatsheaf, New Milton – Firebird
Winchester - Kentucky Fight Club
The venues
The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
Funnybone Comedy Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne
The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
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