Winchester Gig Guide
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May 2019
WEDNESDAY 01 MAY 2019
Wednesday 01 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Drama / Comedy - LipService: STRANGERS ON A TRAIN SET - 7.30pm - LipService go off the rails in Strangers on a Train Set. Challenging a youth to turn down his music, Irene Sparrow, inventor of the left-handed crochet hook (patent pending, as seen on Dragon's Den) finds herself under suspicion of murder after the train emerges from a tunnel with the young man dead. But this is no ordinary train, each passenger is reading a book, each book is a portal into a parallel universe of train related crime fiction. With clever use of projection and multiple train sets, LipService give you a whistle stop tour that will leave you breathless and racing for the refreshment coach. |
Wednesday 01 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Hyde Tavern map Address: 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone: 01962 862592 Event: Winchester Folk Club: Antoine & Owena + Confluence - 8pm - Admission £7 on the door (£5 members). First Wednesday of the month. All events start at 8pm. With their sensitive material presented on fiddle, bouzouki and guitar, Antoine and Owena blend traditional and contemporary styles to present their original and traditional mix of material. Winchester Folk Club on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WinchesterFolkClub/ |
THURSDAY 02 MAY 2019
Thursday 02 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Opera Up Close: LA BOHEME - 7.30pm - OperaUpClose return to Winchester with their hugely acclaimed, 2011 Olivier-Award winning, new English version of Puccini's La Bohème. |
Thursday 02 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Mark Chadwick (The Levellers) - 7.30pm - One of the UK's most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick, has co-written 20 chart singles and 6 Top 40 albums. |
FRIDAY 03 MAY 2019
Friday 03 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 Event: ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA – ‘CONTEMPLATIONS - 7.30pm - This unique concert features history in the marking; the World Premiere of the 'Hampshire Symphony' by Calin Huma. The programme also includes Saint-Saens' impressionistic Violin Concerto No. 3 and 'Balada', a musical gem of sheer Romantic indulgence by little-known Romanian composer Ciprian Porumbescu. |
Friday 03 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Comedy / Drama - Degrees of Error & Something for the Weekend: MURDER, SHE DIDN'T WRITE - 7.30pm - Degrees of Error & Something for the Weekend present Murder She Didn't Write The Improvised Murder Mystery A classic murder mystery is created on the spot in this ingenious and hilarious show from Bristol Improv Theatre's resident company. |
Friday 03 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Rising Sun Address: 14 Bridge Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0HL Telephone: 01962 842515 Event: Lost In Bass UK present Bank Holiday May-hem Part 1 - 7pm - FREE EVENT ALL NIGHT LONG, FIRST COME FIRST SERVED - LIMITED SPACES SO GET THERE EARLY |
Friday 03 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Hyde Tavern map Address: 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone: 01962 862592 Event: Live at The Hyde: DANNY SCHMIDT - 7.30pm - Named to the Chicago Tribune's list of the "50 Most Significant Songwriters in the Last 50 Years," Austin, TX-based singer/songwriter Danny Schmidt has amassed a cult following for his poetic, poignant lyrics. With a craftsmanship and emotional depth drawing comparisons to Leonard Cohen and Townes Van Zandt, and with fantastical narratives reminiscent of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Salman Rushdie, Schmidt is considered a preeminent writer. Sing Out Magazine proclaimed that: "Schmidt is a force of nature: a blue moon, a hundred-year flood, an avalanche of a singer-songwriter. His songs are a flood of poetry, mythology, folk wisdom, and surprise. He is perhaps the best new songwriter we've heard in the last 15 years." |
Friday 03 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Mocking Jays - 7pm - The Mocking Jays are a five-piece pop-rock band that have effortlessly created a deft balance of pop sensibility and rock and roll swagger. |
Friday 03 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Queen Inn Address: 28 Kingsgate Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9PG Telephone: 01962 853898 Event: Queen Inn Beer Festival: FLAXEN HILL - 8pm - Flaxen Hill are back at the Queen Inn on Friday 3 May 2019 to open their wonderful beer festival. Flaxen Hill website: https://flaxenhill.wordpress.com. Flaxen Hill on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FlaxenHill01. Indie, rock, folk and Americana blended in a unique style. Flaxen Hill are a Winchester band that blend acoustic guitars, mandolin, violin, viola, lap steel, bass and drums into a unique style. |
Friday 03 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Wonston Arms map Address: Stoke Charity Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3LS Telephone: 07467 676760 Event: Pay The Busker Friday Gig: Isabel van der Ven - 8pm - Friday Pay The Busker Night. |
SATURDAY 04 MAY 2019
Saturday 04 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Music - Introductions to Classical Piano: ALISTAIR MCGOWAN - 8pm - After the success of The Piano Album (released through Sony Classical) and his first tour in 2018, Alistair McGowan is back with this hugely-popular show which brings together all his talents. Along with some classical piano pieces from his album, Alistair will also play a variety of short pieces pieces from Glass to Chopin, from Grieg to Debussy, from John Field to Bill Evans. |
Saturday 04 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Bridge Street House Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0HN Telephone: 01962 863838 Event: Charlie Bateman - 9.30-11.30pm - Folk / acoustic singer-songwriter. Charlie Bateman on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharlieBatemanmusic. |
Saturday 04 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Rising Sun Address: 14 Bridge Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0HL Telephone: 01962 842515 Event: Hard House ft. DJ Ricky - Bank Holiday Special FREE Entry all night Strictly 18+ 8pm - 1am |
Saturday 04 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Rhino's Revenge - 8pm - Having rocked audiences across the UK and Europe during 2018, Rhinos Revenge hits the road again in 2019. The side band of John ‘Rhino Edwards, bass player with rock legends Status Quo, Rhinos Revenge will once more tour under the ‘Save The Rhino banner and continue to support Save The Rhino International. “Thanks to the generosity of the people who come to our gigs, weve already collected a substantial amount for the charity,” says Rhino. |
Saturday 04 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: FAP with Friends on Platform 2 - 1.30pm - Free entry - Held on the first Saturday of every month FAP with Friends in On Platform 2 at The Railway in Winchester is hosted by Fly Away Peter and Stephen Ripper Mizen. Bringing together music, spoken word, poetry, storytelling and performance art, all sessions are free to attend and *completely unplugged*. |
Saturday 04 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Queen Inn Address: 28 Kingsgate Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9PG Telephone: 01962 853898 Event: Queen Inn Beer Festival: Uncle Tom's Cobbleys - 8pm - Uncle Tom's Cobbleys on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cobbleys. Acoustic toe-tapping covers of popular rock, pop, ska, folk and country tunes. Uncle Tom's Cobbleys churn out covers of popular rock, pop, ska, folk, country and even metal tunes, using just an acoustic guitar, a fiddle or a banjo, and the odd kazoo! They've been known to liven-up many a 'quiet night at the local' with their upbeat, rousing versions of popular classics - ancient and modern. @cobbleys |
Saturday 04 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Worthies Club map Address: Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ Telephone: 01962 880457 Event: New Era - Band |
SUNDAY 05 MAY 2019
Sunday 05 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Queen Inn Address: 28 Kingsgate Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9PG Telephone: 01962 853898 Event: Queen Inn Beer Festival: 5hades of Grey - 5-7pm - Pop and rock covers band. 5hades of Grey on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5hades-of-Grey-670753016305991/. 5hades of Grey website: http://5hadesofgrey.wixsite.com/5hadesofgrey. Winchester-based pop and rock covers band. |
Sunday 05 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: John O'Gaunt Inn map Address: Horsebridge Road, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6PU Telephone: 01794 388644 Event: Thames Valley Jazz - 12.30pm - Free entry - Traditional New Orleans-style jazz. The Thames Valley Jazz Quartet (occasionally Quintet) plays traditional jazz in the New Orleans style. They were formed in 1987 by clarinettist Jack Sinclair who has played alongside the professional bands of Chris Barber, Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball. Watch TVJQ perform the old Duke Ellington favourite, "Saratoga Swing," recorded on 7 October 2018 at the Grosvenor Hotel, Stockbridge, Hampshire, England: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE6ygCubHT8&feature=youtu.be |
MONDAY 06 MAY 2019
Monday 06 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 Event: BANK HOLIDAY ORGAN RECITAL – DAVID NEWSHOLME - 4pm - second Bank Holiday Organ Recital of the year, performed by David Newsholme, Assistant Organist at Canterbury Cathedral. |
Monday 06 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots - Open Mic Night - 8.30pm - Free entry - Winchester's longest-running open mic night. https://www.facebook.com/RailwayRoots. Monday night is Roots Night! Sign-ups from 8.30-9, kicks off at 9. Two hours of music, poetry and more. All genres, styles and abilities welcome. |
Monday 06 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: South Wonston Social Club Address: 62 Downs Road, South Wonston, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3EW Telephone: 01962 880227 Event: Rhythm & Blues Jam - 8.30pm - South Wonston Social Club R&B Jam. Please support your local jams! A monthly Blues jam, held at the South Wonston Social Club. Take part or just listen. A friendly jam of mainly blues. Back line, drums and PA provided. |
TUESDAY 07 MAY 2019
Tuesday 07 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Poetry Platform - 8.15pm - Free entry - A welcoming and friendly night of your poetry, hosted by SM Ripper. First Tuesday of the month. Poetry Platform Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/155065747894935/. Whether you write free verse, rhyming, flash fiction or rap, OR you'd rather just listen all is welcomed warmly, so why not give it a go. The Railway Inn's Attic is the perfect home for this event. Sign-up at 8.30pm, start about 9pm. |
WEDNESDAY 08 MAY 2019
Wednesday 08 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Wonston Arms map Address: Stoke Charity Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3LS Telephone: 07467 676760 Event: Acoustic Dever Music Night - 8pm - Started over three years ago, Acoustic Dever was created to provide a safe and friendly environment for village and wider community folk to learn and develop their skills on Acoustic instruments. Led by professional Musicians , it has helped so many enjoy their hidden music talents. Its like a learning workshop on a Wednesday night with some great music for those who just fancy a night out a pint to listen to. Its on the second and fourth Wednesdays in the month. Pop on down and try it out ! |
THURSDAY 09 MAY 2019
Thursday 09 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Comedy: The Biscuit Barrel - 7.30pm - Biscuit Barrel return to the Fringe with an even naughtier 69 sketches in the space of an hour!Mercilessly outrageous; always hyperactive. With sell-out shows in Edinburgh, Brighton, and of course Winchester, at a time when online comedy seems to speed ahead of live performance, the Barrel take one back for the theatre – this is the speed of the internet put on a stage. |
FRIDAY 10 MAY 2019
Friday 10 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: CLAIRE MARTIN & RAY GELATO - 7.30pm - Multi-award winning vocalist and BBC Radio presenter, Claire Martin OBE and legendary saxophonist and vocalist, Ray Gelato, hit the road with a stellar group of musicians and a brand new show. |
Friday 10 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Artmagic + Spitdust - 7pm - Artmagic is Suede guitarist Richard Oakes & vocalist / producer Sean McGhee |
SATURDAY 11 MAY 2019
Saturday 11 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 Event: WINCHESTER AND COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL – 98TH CONCERT - 7.30pm - The Winchester and Country Music Festival is made up of 7 locally based choirs: Compton & Shawford Festival Choir, Itchen Valley Choral Society, Sarisbury Choral Society, Botley Choral Society, Overton Choral Society, Twyford Singers and Winchester City Festival Choir. |
Saturday 11 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Bridge Street House Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0HN Telephone: 01962 863838 Event: Lucas Raye - 9.30-11.30pm - Musician, singer and songwriter from the south coast of England, Lucas writes, records and produces his own music and performs all over the UK. He has appeared on various FM radio stations, played at numerous festivals, hundreds of events and performed thousands of gigs.. Acoustic singer-songwriter. Lucas Raye on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucasRayeMusic/. Lucas Raye website: http://www.lucasraye.com. |
Saturday 11 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Rising Sun Address: 14 Bridge Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0HL Telephone: 01962 842515 Event: Kontraband present VITAL - 7pm-1am - Free entry - Kontraband Audio return to Winchester, bringing VITAL back to The Rising Sun for another night packed full of drum & bass! Event is FREE with a ticket. |
Saturday 11 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Epoch presents – Anthology of House - 8pm - join the Epoch DJ's for another electrifying party! |
Saturday 11 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Worthies Club map Address: Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ Telephone: 01962 880457 Event: Hair Trigger - 8.45pm - Hair metal and classic 80s rock covers band. Hair Trigger on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HairTriggerUK/. Hair Trigger bring you the biggest 80s hair rock anthems, playing a ton of massive hits from bands such as Bon Jovi, Guns n Roses, Van Halen, Mötley Crüe, Poison, Alice Cooper and many more. Its live, loud and in your face! |
Saturday 11 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Wonston Arms map Address: Stoke Charity Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3LS Telephone: 07467 676760 Event: DJ OLEM - 6pm - He's BACK! OLEM is returning for a very special Saturday night Sundowners Disco set. Just back from his recent Ministry Of Sound London debut and off to Ibiza in a few weeks, the Wonston have bagged one of the UK's up-and-coming DJs for their special one-off Saturday night gig. |
SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019
Sunday 12 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Comedy - RADIO ACTIVE WITH ANGUS DEAYTON - 8pm - So Comedy & Broken Robot Productions presents Radio Active with Angus Deayton, Philip Pope, Michael Fenton Stevens and Helen Atkinson Wood Angus Deayton, Helen Atkinson Wood, Michael Fenton Stevens and Philip Pope reunite to take classic scripts from the award-winning BBC Radio 4 show on the road following a sell-out and critically acclaimed run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. |
MONDAY 13 MAY 2019
Monday 13 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots - Open Mic Night - 8.30pm - Free entry - Winchester's longest-running open mic night. https://www.facebook.com/RailwayRoots. Monday night is Roots Night! Sign-ups from 8.30-9, kicks off at 9. Two hours of music, poetry and more. All genres, styles and abilities welcome. |
TUESDAY 14 MAY 2019
Tuesday 14 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 Event: ORGAN RECITAL: ANDREW LUMSDEN & GEORGE CASTLE - 7.45pm - Organ Recital with Andrew Lumsden & George Castle Tickets £8 and include a glass of wine after the recital + £1 per ticket booking fee (capped at £5 per transaction) |
Tuesday 14 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: March Hare map Address: 63 Priors Dean Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6JN Telephone: 01962 622004 Event: Acoustic Open Mic Session - 8pm - The acoustic open mic session at The March Hare in Winchester is held on every 2nd Tuesday of the month and hosted by Jon Walsh. Players of all levels and styles are most welcome especially students and listeners too. |
WEDNESDAY 15 MAY 2019
Wednesday 15 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Musical: WORKING, A MUSICAL - 7.30pm - The University of Winchester's Musical Theatre and Theatre Production degrees are pleased to present Working, A Musical. From Grammy and Academy award-winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), comes a compelling and uplifting musical based on Studs Terkel's best selling book of interviews with American workers. |
Wednesday 15 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Hyde Tavern map Address: 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone: 01962 862592 Event: Winchester Folk Club: Singaround - 8pm - Winchester Folk Club on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WinchesterFolkClub. Folk club presenting established names and up-and-coming acts from the world of folk music. Winchester Folk Club opened in May 2010 with its first night playing host to none other than Martin Simpson. The club presents top national and international acts from the world of folk music on the first Wednesday of each month at the Hyde Tavern (originally hosted at The Railway). Then on the third Wednesday of each month there is an Singaround evening, also at the Hyde Tavern, which is a free, informal evening where everyone gets together for a drink and to sing a song or play a piece of music. |
THURSDAY 16 MAY 2019
Thursday 16 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Musical: WORKING, A MUSICAL - 7.30pm - The University of Winchester's Musical Theatre and Theatre Production degrees are pleased to present Working, A Musical. From Grammy and Academy award-winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), comes a compelling and uplifting musical based on Studs Terkel's best selling book of interviews with American workers. |
Thursday 16 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Willow Tree Address: 14 Durngate Terrace, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8QX Telephone: 01962 877255 Event: Pop-up Acoustic - OPEN MIC - 7pm - Pop-up Acoustic returns with live music in the garden. Pop-up Acoustic on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/664658546904528/ - The new PA system is sounding lush - get out in the garden for some great summer vibes, live music, food and drink. Join in from 7pm. Free entry. All welcome. |
Thursday 16 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Winchester Club Address: Highfield Lodge, Worthy Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7AB Telephone: 01962 853496 Event: Winchester Uke Jam presents: ANDREW MOLINA - Workshop and Gig - 8pm - Winchester Uke Jam on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winchesterukejam. Andrew Molina is one of the talented young ukulele virtuosos from Hawaii touring the world and teaching people everywhere that there are no limits to what can be done on the ukulele. His music can be described as a mix of Hawaiian, pop, rock, latin and a little bit of jazz. He is coming to Winchester as part of a small UK tour before heading to the Austrian Ukulele Festival. As well as a concert, Andrew will also be running a workshop - "Dynamics and Musical Awareness" which covers using dynamics to add emotion and colour to your playing. This is a gig not to be missed. |
FRIDAY 17 MAY 2019
Friday 17 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Musical: WORKING, A MUSICAL - MATINÉE - 12.30pm - The University of Winchester's Musical Theatre and Theatre Production degrees are pleased to present Working, A Musical. From Grammy and Academy award-winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), comes a compelling and uplifting musical based on Studs Terkel's best selling book of interviews with American workers. |
Friday 17 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Winchester Discovery Centre Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 454747 Event: Barnstormers Comedy - 8pm - Now in its eleventh fantastic season, Barnstormers Comedy Club returns to the Discovery Centre once more, to kick-start the weekend in the usual uproarious style. Taking place on the third Friday of the month, Barnstormers presents a line-up of three top acts from the London Comedy Circuit and beyond: many of them Comedy Store regulars. As ever, there will also be a lovely MC on hand to oversee the proceedings. The perfect tonic to end the working week. |
Friday 17 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Musical: WORKING, A MUSICAL - 7.30pm - The University of Winchester's Musical Theatre and Theatre Production degrees are pleased to present Working, A Musical. From Grammy and Academy award-winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), comes a compelling and uplifting musical based on Studs Terkel's best selling book of interviews with American workers. |
Friday 17 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: St James Tavern map Address: 3 Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5BE Telephone: 01962 861288 Event: Cinnamon Jazz - 7.45pm - Cinnamon Jazz website: http://www.cinnamonjazz.co.uk. Cinnamon Jazz on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cinnamon-Jazz-726363267506374/. Mellow jazz band. Cinnamon Jazz are a Hampshire-based band that specialises in mellow, melodic, rhythmic jazz, especially Bossa Nova. |
Friday 17 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Hyde Tavern map Address: 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone: 01962 862592 Event: Live at the Hyde: THE FRANK BURKITT BAND - 7.30pm - Tickets for Live at the Hyde events can be bought at www.wegottickets.com/liveatthehyde. |
Friday 17 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Riot Club + Sandtimer + Erica Drive + Fewels - 7pm |
SATURDAY 18 MAY 2019
Saturday 18 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Guildhall Winchester Address: Broadway, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9GH Telephone: 01962 840820 Event: SHOCC Dances: Season V: Extra Ceilidh With Threepenny Bit & Nick Walden - 7.30pm - Bringing you the best in English Ceilidh. Doors will open at 19:15 for a 19:30 start. This dance will finish at 23:30. There will be a licensed bar. Please do not bring your own drinks. English Ceilidh (pronounced kaylee) is a lively, energetic, and upbeat version of English barn or country dancing, suitable for all ages. Bands play exciting music with good rhythmic drive from a variety of musical traditions, including rock, jazz, world, and roots music as well as English, Scottish, and Irish folk music. |
Saturday 18 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Bridge Street House Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0HN Telephone: 01962 863838 Event: Daniel Eagle - 9.30-11.30pm - Daniel plays energetic acoustic music with many fun twists!. Acoustic singer-songwriter. Daniel Eagle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Daniel.Eagle.Solo.Music/. |
Saturday 18 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Armistice Records Present – Sleazy Shoes + Cherry Lotus + Wavechase + Flashfires - 7.30pm |
Saturday 18 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Worthies Club map Address: Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ Telephone: 01962 880457 Event: Charity Night - Barry White Tribute - 18th - Tickets £15.00 |
Saturday 18 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Kings Somborne Village Hall map Address: Kings Somborne, Hampshire, SO20 6PP Event: Winter Mountain - 7.30pm - Winter Mountain is the stage name of Cornwall-based singer/songwriter Joe Francis. Joe's songs are melodic, his lyrics heartfelt, and he possesses an extraordinary soulful voice. The quality of the songs and the emotional power of Joe's performances inspired Cara Dillon and Sam Lakeman to sign him to their label, Charcoal Records. With increasing radio plays and five-star album reviews (and a new album on the way) Winter Mountain is certainly on the up. Buy your tickets soon! |
Saturday 18 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Gill Nethercott Centre Address: Winchester Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7HP Event: Whitchurch Folk Club: Dovetail Trio - 7.30pm - Whitchurch Folk Club website: whitchurchfolk.club. Monthly folk concerts live in Whitchurch. The Whitchurch Folk Club runs once a month at either the Parish Hall or the Gill Nethercott Centre in Whitchurch, Hampshire. They book artists performing traditional music from the UK and Ireland. Rachael McShane is a singer, cellist, fiddle and viola player based in the North East of England. Best known as an original member of folk big band Bellowhead, Rachael toured internationally with them as well as making several TV appearances. |
SUNDAY 19 MAY 2019
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MONDAY 20 MAY 2019
Monday 20 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots - Open Mic Night - 8.30pm - Free entry - Winchester's longest-running open mic night. https://www.facebook.com/RailwayRoots. Monday night is Roots Night! Sign-ups from 8.30-9, kicks off at 9. Two hours of music, poetry and more. All genres, styles and abilities welcome. |
TUESDAY 21 MAY 2019
Tuesday 21 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 Event: ORGAN RECITAL: CLAUDIA GRINNELL - 7.45pm - Organ Recital with Claudia Grinnell |
WEDNESDAY 22 MAY 2019
Wednesday 22 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Winchester Musicals and Opera Society: MADE IN DAGENHAM - 7.30pm - Winchester Musicals and Opera Society present this passionate and uplifting musical that will have you standing up united with it's cast: Made in Dagenham. Inspired by a true story and based on the hit movie with the same name, Made in Dagenham tells the story of a group of female factory workers that stood together to fight for their rights and the rights of all women. |
Wednesday 22 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Hyde Tavern map Address: 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone: 01962 862592 Event: Live at the Hyde: THE OUTSIDE CHANCERS - 7.30pm - Tickets for Live at the Hyde events can be bought at www.wegottickets.com/liveatthehyde. Very experienced musicians have united to form this new roots-Americana band. |
Wednesday 22 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols/Rich Kids) & Earl Slick - 8pm |
Wednesday 22 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Winchester Club Address: Highfield Lodge, Worthy Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7AB Telephone: 01962 853496 Event: Winchester Uke Jam - 8pm - Winchester Uke Jam website: http://www.winchesterukejam.co.uk. Winchester Uke Jam on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/winchesterukejam. Acoustic music jam. The Winchester Uke Jam meets frequently. You don't have to be a uke player - all acoustic instruments are welcome as well as singers. They play a wide selection of songs from Hank Williams to The Rolling Stones. It's friendly, sociable, easy to join in and great fun. |
Wednesday 22 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Wonston Arms map Address: Stoke Charity Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3LS Telephone: 07467 676760 Event: Acoustic Dever Music Night - 8pm - Started over three years ago, Acoustic Dever was created to provide a safe and friendly environment for village and wider community folk to learn and develop their skills on Acoustic instruments. Led by professional Musicians , it has helped so many enjoy their hidden music talents. Its like a learning workshop on a Wednesday night with some great music for those who just fancy a night out a pint to listen to. Its on the second and fourth Wednesdays in the month. Pop on down and try it out ! |
THURSDAY 23 MAY 2019
Thursday 23 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Winchester Musicals and Opera Society: MADE IN DAGENHAM - 7.30pm - Winchester Musicals and Opera Society present this passionate and uplifting musical that will have you standing up united with it's cast: Made in Dagenham. Inspired by a true story and based on the hit movie with the same name, Made in Dagenham tells the story of a group of female factory workers that stood together to fight for their rights and the rights of all women. |
Thursday 23 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Tsarzi - 7.30pm - Tsarzi is eccentric pop: dark, funny and unpredictable. With hints of Amanda Palmer & Kate Bush, she spins curious tales of nostalgia and regret. Music hall for the modern age. |
Thursday 23 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Hyde Tavern map Address: 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone: 01962 862592 Event: Live at the Hyde: IAN SHERWOOD - 7.30pm - Tickets for Live at the Hyde events can be bought at www.wegottickets.com/liveatthehyde. Ian Sherwood the guitar-playing, sax-blowing, crowd-pleasing, live-looping singer-songwriter from Canada, brings the light to Winchester….hot foot from the red carpet of the East Coast Music Awards in Canada where his fifth studio album Bring the Light was nominated. Now a regular visitor on the UK Americana/acoustic scene, this will be his first time in Winchester. |
FRIDAY 24 MAY 2019
Friday 24 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Guildhall Winchester Address: Broadway, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9GH Telephone: 01962 840820 Event: The Men They Couldn't Hang - 7.30pm - British folk-punk group, The Men They Couldn't Hang, came together in 1984 to perform at the Alternative Music Festival in Camden town. They were very quickly championed by John Peel when their first single came out. |
Friday 24 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Winchester Musicals and Opera Society: MADE IN DAGENHAM - 7.30pm - Winchester Musicals and Opera Society present this passionate and uplifting musical that will have you standing up united with it's cast: Made in Dagenham. Inspired by a true story and based on the hit movie with the same name, Made in Dagenham tells the story of a group of female factory workers that stood together to fight for their rights and the rights of all women. |
Friday 24 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The King Alfred Address: 11 Saxon Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DJ Telephone: 01962 854370 Event: King Alfred Beer Festival - Family friendly festival. 30 beers, 10 ciders, live music, BBQ and pizza. There will be a hosted arts and crafts table on Saturday and Sunday between noon and 5pm. The live music starts on Friday evening at 6.30pm with Dean Dyson. Saturday's music opens at 2pm with One For The Road, followed by the SJTCharity Blues Jam musicians at 7pm. Raising money for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Jude Davidson returns for the afternoon session on Sunday playing at 2.30pm. |
SATURDAY 25 MAY 2019
Saturday 25 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: O'Neill's map Address: 90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP Telephone: 01962 844001 Event: Rock Of The Pops - 10pm - Rock covers band. Rock Of The Pops on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rockofthepops. Rock Of The Pops website: http://www.rotp.co.uk. A very different rock covers band, with a new twist on the songs that are your guilty pleasures. |
Saturday 25 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Winchester Musicals and Opera Society: MADE IN DAGENHAM (Matinée) - 2.30pm - Winchester Musicals and Opera Society present this passionate and uplifting musical that will have you standing up united with it's cast: Made in Dagenham. Inspired by a true story and based on the hit movie with the same name, Made in Dagenham tells the story of a group of female factory workers that stood together to fight for their rights and the rights of all women. |
Saturday 25 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Winchester Musicals and Opera Society: MADE IN DAGENHAM - 7.30pm - Winchester Musicals and Opera Society present this passionate and uplifting musical that will have you standing up united with it's cast: Made in Dagenham. Inspired by a true story and based on the hit movie with the same name, Made in Dagenham tells the story of a group of female factory workers that stood together to fight for their rights and the rights of all women. |
Saturday 25 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Bridge Street House Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0HN Telephone: 01962 863838 Event: Tim Young - 9.30-11.30pm - Tim is a singer and guitarist and he covers a wide range of popular songs from the 60s to the present day, artists such as Abba and Oasis. He's adding new songs all the time.. Acoustic covers musician. Tim Young on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimYoungmusic. |
Saturday 25 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Winchester College Music School Address: Culver Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9JF Telephone: 01962 621100 Event: Winchester Music Club: Ralph Vaughan Williams - Choral workshop with performance - 10.30am-5.15pm - Winchester Music Club invites you to join them for a choral workshop followed by a run-through performance exploring two of Vaughan Williams' mini choral masterpieces. Composed in 1906, “Toward the Unknown Region” put Vaughan Williams on the map as a new and important voice in English music. The workshop will be led by David Thomas, Master of Music Winchester College and Music Director of Winchester Music Club, accompanied on the piano by Benjamin Cunningham with Andrew de Silva as baritone soloist. Registration is at 10.30am, followed by rehearsal, lunch break, rehearsal, tea and cakes, run through performance and 5.15pm finish. For more information visit the Facebook event. Singers: £20 (including score hire), £5 students under 25 Audience: £5, accompanied children free of charge. |
Saturday 25 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Monster Logic + Henley + Miriam CR - 8pm - Three live local bands |
Saturday 25 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The King Alfred Address: 11 Saxon Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DJ Telephone: 01962 854370 Event: King Alfred Beer Festival - Family friendly festival. 30 beers, 10 ciders, live music, BBQ and pizza. There will be a hosted arts and crafts table on Saturday and Sunday between noon and 5pm. The live music starts on Friday evening at 6.30pm with Dean Dyson. Saturday's music opens at 2pm with One For The Road, followed by the SJTCharity Blues Jam musicians at 7pm. Raising money for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Jude Davidson returns for the afternoon session on Sunday playing at 2.30pm. |
Saturday 25 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Worthies Club map Address: Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ Telephone: 01962 880457 Event: Brian's Disco - 25th Poker Day / Brian's Disco Evening |
SUNDAY 26 MAY 2019
Sunday 26 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: TOYAH WILLCOX - 7.30pm - From punk princess to cult stage actress, Toyah Willcox is a vibrant performer and an inextinguishable flame. Charismatic, outspoken and impossible to categorise, she is one of Britain's iconic household names – an award-winning rock legend as well as a much-loved stage/screen actress and music composer. |
Sunday 26 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Big In Bass – DJ Competition and After Party - 5.30pm |
Sunday 26 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The King Alfred Address: 11 Saxon Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DJ Telephone: 01962 854370 Event: King Alfred Beer Festival - Family friendly festival. 30 beers, 10 ciders, live music, BBQ and pizza. There will be a hosted arts and crafts table on Saturday and Sunday between noon and 5pm. The live music starts on Friday evening at 6.30pm with Dean Dyson. Saturday's music opens at 2pm with One For The Road, followed by the SJTCharity Blues Jam musicians at 7pm. Raising money for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Jude Davidson returns for the afternoon session on Sunday playing at 2.30pm. |
Sunday 26 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Wonston Arms map Address: Stoke Charity Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3LS Telephone: 07467 676760 Event: Sunday afternoon JAZZ with Maddison - 2.30pm - She's back for a very special Bank Holiday Sunday afternoon Jazz session at the best little pub in the UK. Why not grab a picnic and some friends and have a lovely Sunday afternoon on the beach |
MONDAY 27 MAY 2019
Monday 27 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 Event: BANK HOLIDAY ORGAN RECITAL – PHILLIP SCRIVEN - 4pm - second May Bank Holiday Organ Recital featuring Phillip Scriven, the organist at Cranleigh School. |
Monday 27 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots - Open Mic Night - 8.30pm - Free entry - Winchester's longest-running open mic night. https://www.facebook.com/RailwayRoots. Monday night is Roots Night! Sign-ups from 8.30-9, kicks off at 9. Two hours of music, poetry and more. All genres, styles and abilities welcome. |
Monday 27 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Worthies Club map Address: Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ Telephone: 01962 880457 Event: Jazz Jam Session - 8.30pm - Playing mainly real book tunes, swing and latin. play or just listen! meet every month on the 4th Monday. Setup from 8pm, playing from 8.30. https://www.facebook.com/jamminthejazz/. NOTE: because the venue is a members club, those who have not joined will need to sign in as guests and pay £1 for the evening. Those planning to jam regularly will find it worthwhile to join as members. See http://www.thewssc.co.uk/membership/ for details. |
TUESDAY 28 MAY 2019
Tuesday 28 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Off The Rails Comedy Night - 7.30pm - Free entry - Enjoy a drink at the FREE monthly Comedy Night at The Railway Inn!! On every last Tuesday of the month! |
WEDNESDAY 29 MAY 2019
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THURSDAY 30 MAY 2019
Thursday 30 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Willow Tree Address: 14 Durngate Terrace, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8QX Telephone: 01962 877255 Event: Pop-up Acoustic - OPEN MIC - 7pm - Pop-up Acoustic returns with live music in the garden. Pop-up Acoustic on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/664658546904528/ - The new PA system is sounding lush - get out in the garden for some great summer vibes, live music, food and drink. Join in from 7pm. Free entry. All welcome. |
FRIDAY 31 MAY 2019
Friday 31 May 2019 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: James Walsh (Starsailor) - 7pm - Wigan-born songwriter James Walsh burst onto the scene in 2001, fronting the post-Britpop indie band Starsailor. |
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