December 2023
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Saturday 02 December 2023
Venue: O'Neill's Address: 90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP Telephone: 01962 844001 Event: Hotheads - 10pm - Hotheads on Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/Hotheads/100063519513821. Modern and classic rock covers band The Hotheads are a Southampton-based covers band, playing to pubs, clubs and private functions across Hampshire and Dorset. A good mix of oldies and modern classics from musicians that just enjoy gigging. |
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Saturday 02 December 2023
Venue: The Nutshell Address: 15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone: 01962 808533 Event: THE NUTSHELL COMEDY CLUB - 8pm - 11pm - Grab a drink at the bar, pre-order some grub and get settled in for a night of big laughs at The Nutshell this June! Line-up TBC + our fabulous host; the award-winning comedian Paul McCaffrey. Book quickly to avoid disappointment! |
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Saturday 02 December 2023
Venue: The Arc Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: Hundred Watt Club - 7.30pm - A festive evening of burlesque and vaudeville, jam packed full of glittering showgirls, bawdy comedy, classic vaudeville and awe-inspiring circus acts. Always seductive, always sublime and always that little bit ridiculous. |
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Saturday 02 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip + Carl Zed - 8pm - Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip are genuinely delightful, funny, frightening, and indefinable. Northern rock and roll stand-up comes close. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Saturday 02 December 2023
Venue: March Hare Address: 63 Priors Dean Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6JN Telephone: 01962 622004 Event: Kilcannon Irish Band - 9pm - Kilcannon Irish Band's website: www.kilcannon.co.uk. Kilcannon Irish Band on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kilcannonband. Irish band playing a mix of contemporary and traditional Irish music Kilcannon Irish Band is a high-energy group of experienced and talented musicians. The band plays a mixture of contemporary and traditional Irish music in a unique and lively style. |
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Saturday 02 December 2023
Venue: Angel Inn Address: 95 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1ND Telephone: 01264 357467 Event: Decades - 8.30pm - Local band DECADES |
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Saturday 02 December 2023
Venue: Foresters Arms Address: 2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone: 01264 323580 Event: King Louie - 9pm - King Louie on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kinglouieuk. Guitar-based covers band Covering such diverse and eclectic artists as T Rex, AC/DC, Republica, The Cult, Ash, Avril Lavigne and anything else to get your foot tapping and booty wiggling! |
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Sunday 03 December 2023
Venue: St Paul's Church Address: St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB Event: Scherzo Ensemble - Song Recital - 5pm - Scherzo Ensemble presents a captivating recital of late-romantic music, featuring works by Boulanger, Amy Beach, Strauss, Humperdinck, Respighi and Weill. A champion for early-career artists, here Scherzo showcases Daniella Sicari and Sam Harris - two exceptional singers. After the recital you are invited to join a drinks reception, providing an opportunity to socialise with fellow guests and meet the performers. Scherzo Ensemble is a charitable organisation which provides a professional development platform for emerging professional singers. Alongside performance opportunities, Scherzo offers coaching and workshops with industry leaders, and classes from experts in programming, marketing, and fundraising. Their programme helps emerging artists develop a diverse range of professional skills and seeks to instil artistic and managerial confidence when setting out to build their careers independently. |
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Sunday 03 December 2023
Venue: Foresters Arms Address: 2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone: 01264 323580 Event: Sunday Sessions: Sarah + Evie McNair - 4pm - 4pm every Sunday at The Foresters |
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Monday 04 December 2023
Venue: Exchange Address: 9 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9DZ Event: An evening of pub carols - 6pm - An evening of carol singing with Redeemer Church. A selection of Christmas Carols sung in the beer garden, weather permitting, or in the main bar if not. There'll be mulled wine and mince pies to get you in the Christmas mood! |
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Monday 04 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Night - 8.30pm - Winchester's Longest Running Open Mic Night Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Tuesday 05 December 2023
Venue: Exchange Address: 9 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9DZ Event: Open Mic - 8pm - Host: Amy from Psyche Entertainment. 🎸 House guitar available to borrow. 🤗 All levels and talents welcome! See poster for full details. |
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Tuesday 05 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Poetry Platform - 7pm - Winchester's Maddest Open Mic welcomes writers and audience of old and new to our celebration of words and all their joy. Join the Poetry Platform Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/155065747894935. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Tuesday 05 December 2023
Venue: Angel Inn Address: 95 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1ND Telephone: 01264 357467 Event: Open mic night - 8pm - On the first Tuesday of every month. Singers, guitarists, keys, poets, MCs all welcome! marc@sunrisesoundstudio.com. |
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Wednesday 06 December 2023
Venue: Hyde Tavern Address: 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone: 01962 862592 Event: Blacksmith - Blacksmith on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlacksmithFolkRockband. Electric folk/rock band Blacksmith are an emerging band based in Winchester playing British electric folk/rock in the style of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, The Albion Band etc. Venue notes: The Hyde Tavern hosts the Winchester Folk Club which presents top national and international acts from the world of folk music. The Folk Club also hosts regular "Singaround" evenings, which is a free, informal evening where everyone gets together for a drink and to sing a song or play a piece of music. Visit www.hydetavern.co.uk/2-2 for more details. |
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Thursday 07 December 2023
Venue: Hyde Tavern Address: 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone: 01962 862592 Event: JERRY JOSEPH - 7.30pm - Portland’s Jerry Joseph is a bonafide “triple-threat”, a prolific and accomplished songwriter, a powerful singer and a memorable performer. In his four-decade career; as a solo artist, with the Jackmormons, supergroup Stockholm Syndrome, his two-piece The Denmark Veseys, his beloved 80s cult band, Little Women, or most recently with Drive-by Truckers backing him; he has continuously toured the world, including such unlikely locales as Lebanon, Israel, Kurdish Iraq, India, Cambodia and Afghanistan, and released a steady stream of albums. In 40 years the Oregon Music Hall of Fame Inductee has amassed an impressive catalog of work as well as many stamps on his passport. Venue notes: The Hyde Tavern hosts the Winchester Folk Club which presents top national and international acts from the world of folk music. The Folk Club also hosts regular "Singaround" evenings, which is a free, informal evening where everyone gets together for a drink and to sing a song or play a piece of music. Visit www.hydetavern.co.uk/2-2 for more details. |
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Thursday 07 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Road To 1840 – UoW Music Showcase - 7pm - The evening will feature first year Popular Music Performance students from the University, bringing their own blend of rock, pop, folk and acoustic music. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Friday 08 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Frank Turner - 7.30pm - Frank Turner is one of the UK’s most successful artists. He’s released 9 studio albums in his 17 year solo career, the most recent of which, ‘FTHC’ became his first #1 hit in the UK album charts. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Friday 08 December 2023
Venue: The Poplar Farm Address: Old Salisbury Road, Abbotts Ann, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 7NJ Telephone: 01264 710424 Event: Lunacube - 8.30pm - Lunacube's website: www.lunacube.co.uk. Lunacube on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lunacubeband. Pop and rock covers band Lunacube are covers band consisting of experienced musicians who love nothing more than getting a crowd singing and dancing. A trip down Rock & Pop Lane is what they are all about, with lashings of solid grooves and diva sparkles! |
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Saturday 09 December 2023
Venue: Winchester Cathedral Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 Event: Waynflete Singers St Nicholas Concert - 7.30pm - The Waynflete Singers are joined by the English Chamber Orchestra for their ever popular pre-Christmas concert, on this occasion a double billing of St Nicholas. |
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Saturday 09 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: David Ford + Gracie - 8pm - Having gained a reputation as one of Britain’s finest songwriters and one of the very few with the willingness and expertise to tackle matters of politics and current affairs, Ford presents Animal Spirits, a new collection of songs regarding Economics and the part it plays in 21st Century life. Having spent two years researching for the project, Ford has managed to seize this important, but admittedly dry, complex subject and deliver an album of accessible, emotive and engaging songs that try to make sense of an increasingly confounding world. Showcasing Ford’s impressive sonic range from heavy-stomping rock and raw-throated passion to delicate piano balladry, Animal Spirits represents a highlight in a celebrated career. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Saturday 09 December 2023
Venue: New Hall, Winchester College Address: 34 College Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NF Event: Winchester Philharmonic Choir & Strings Family Christmas Concert - 2pm - WPC Family Christmas Concert will include some favourite carols and pieces from Handel Messiah. They will be performed by the Winchester Philharmonic choir and string orchestra with some audience participation. |
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Saturday 09 December 2023
Venue: Cart and Horses Address: London Road, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7QN Telephone: 01962 882360 Event: Soulful Sessions – with Dan & Jade - 8-10pm |
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Saturday 09 December 2023
Venue: Whitchurch Parish Hall Address: 28 London Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7LQ Event: Whitchurch Folk Club: The Furrow Collective - 8pm - The Furrow Collective is an English/Scottish band consisting of four talented and individually prominent performers: Lucy Farrell (viola, voice & saw), Rachel Newton (harp, fiddle, voice), Emily Portman (banjo, concertina, voice) and Alasdair Roberts (guitars, voice). The group formed in 2013, drawn together by a shared love of the traditional song and balladry of England, Scotland and beyond and an open, intuitive approach to collaboration. In recognition of their innovative approach, The Furrow Collective were awarded the accolade of 2017 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ‘Best Group’, hot on the heels of the release in late 2016 of their second album, Wild Hog. Whitchurch Folk Club's website: billetto.co.uk/users/whitchurch-folk-club. Whitchurch Folk Club on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhitchurchFolkClub Folk concerts live in Whitchurch The Whitchurch Folk Club books artists performing traditional music from the UK and Ireland. |
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Sunday 10 December 2023
Venue: St James Tavern Address: 3 Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5BE Telephone: 01962 861288 Event: Christmas Charity Blues Jam - 4pm - the Christmas Charity Blues Jam! Drinks, Sunday Roasts & Dancing, what more could you want? Booking advised, see you all there! |
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Sunday 10 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Stone Soup - 7.30pm - Stone Soup are a five-piece Hard Rock band from Farnborough, Hampshire. Serving up vintage tones with a blend of Blues, Stoner Rock, Metal, Grunge and 70’sProg to make your ears happy!! Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Sunday 10 December 2023
Venue: Foresters Arms Address: 2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone: 01264 323580 Event: Sunday Sessions: ELVIS - 4pm - 4pm every Sunday at The Foresters |
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Monday 11 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Night - 8.30pm - Winchester's Longest Running Open Mic Night Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Monday 11 December 2023
Venue: The Worthies Club Address: Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ Telephone: 01962 880457 Event: Jazz Jam Session - 8pm - The December jam will be on Monday 11th instead of the 18th to fit in with club bookings. Frequent jazz jam session Playing mainly real book tunes, swing and latin. play or just listen. The Jazz Jam Session is a group of musicians who meet on the third Monday of each month for a jam session at the Worthies Club in Kings Worthy. Set-up is from 7.30pm, playing from 8pm. Please 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 may find it worthwhile to join as members. See www.thewssc.co.uk/membership for details. Visit the Jazz Jam on Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamminthejazz. Venue notes: Unless otherwise indicated, admission is free for club members. For guests there is a small admission charge and they will need to be signed-in by a member or bar staff. |
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Tuesday 12 December 2023
Venue: Theatre Royal Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Tenors Un Limited at Christmas - 7.30pm - A fantastic return to Winchester for Tenors Un Limited to perform their Christmas show. The gents will sing a selection of your Christmas favourites, O Holy Night, Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, O Come All Ye Faithful, Silent Night, Last Christmas, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and their number 1 selling Christmas single Who Is He? |
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Tuesday 12 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Open Mic Comedy – FREE ENTRY - 7.30pm - Back by popular demand FatPanda Comedy Club is bringing the very best of the open mic circuit to the brilliant Railway inn and yet again it is absolutely FREE! Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Wednesday 13 December 2023
Venue: Winchester Cathedral Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 Event: Hampshire Medical Fund Concert - 7.30pm - The Hampshire Medical Fund are delighted to be hosting their Celebration of Christmas Concert in association with JM Finn at Winchester Cathedral. This promises to be an excellent festive event, providing guests with a wonderful evening of readings, carols and beautiful music. We will be joined by some special guests and outstanding musical talent. We are thrilled to have Andrew Lloyd Webber, Clare Balding, Sol Campbell and the Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir. |
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Wednesday 13 December 2023
Venue: March Hare Address: 63 Priors Dean Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6JN Telephone: 01962 622004 Event: Acoustic Open Mic Night hosted by Jon Walsh - 8.30pm - The next acoustic open mic session at The March Hare in Winchester. Players of all styles and ability are welcome as are those who just want to listen. |
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Thursday 14 December 2023
Venue: The Arc Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: A WINTER UNION - 7.30pm - Five leading lights of the British roots scene join forces to create a festive folk band like no other. Expect soaring harmonies and exquisite musicianship as the 5-piece blast through a repertoire of brand new, specially written songs, fresh arrangements of traditional carols both well-loved and little-known, and seasonal classics from both sides of the Atlantic. |
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Thursday 14 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Memorials (Feat members of Wire and Electrelane) - CANCELLED - 8pm - MEMORIALS is the new band of Verity Susman (Electrelane) and Matthew Simms (Wire, Better Corners, It Hugs Back, UUUU). As a duo these multi-instrumentalists cover plenty of ground on stage, juggling instruments in a set up resembling that of a 5-piece band. Their sound touches on the many points for which they are known, veering from melodic songwriting to psychedelic noise, free jazz freakouts, tape loops and drones, and then back again. Their debut double album – Music For Film: Tramps! & Women Against The Bomb – is out on 12 May 2023 Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Thursday 14 December 2023
Venue: The Swan Inn Address: The Street, Barton Stacey, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3RL Telephone: 01962 760470 Event: Open Mic Night - 8pm-11pm - The monthly open mic night is always great fun and everyone is welcome to watch or have a go yourself. |
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Friday 15 December 2023
Venue: Winchester Cathedral Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 Event: Christmas Concert : A Festival of Choirs - 7pm - SUNG BY THE CHORAL FOUNDATION AND GUESTS |
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Friday 15 December 2023
Venue: The Arc Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: BARNSTORMERS COMEDY - DECEMBER 2023 - 8pm - Our regular comedy night at The Arc, Barnstormers Comedy presents a line-up of three top acts from the London comedy circuit and beyond: many of them Comedy Store regulars. As ever, MC Kevin Previous will also be on hand to oversee the proceeds. It's the perfect tonic to end the working week! Originating in East Sussex, Barnstormers Comedy has been presenting stand-up shows since 2001. In that time, the number of regular promotions has steadily increased to the point where Barnstormers are now establishing gigs nationally as well as throughout the South East. |
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Friday 15 December 2023
Venue: Hyde Tavern Address: 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone: 01962 862592 Event: GABRIEL MORENO - 8pm - Gabriel Moreno is Gibraltarian singer-songwriter, based in London. An irresistibly engaging performer, he combines a latin exuberance and passion with a rare lyrical calibre (he is also an accomplished poet, with 12 books published to date). Performing on nylon string guitar and accompanied by pianist Ned Cartwright, he creates a live experience that has been described as ”Taberna Folk” - at once both energetic and intimate, anarchic and absorbing. Venue notes: The Hyde Tavern hosts the Winchester Folk Club which presents top national and international acts from the world of folk music. The Folk Club also hosts regular "Singaround" evenings, which is a free, informal evening where everyone gets together for a drink and to sing a song or play a piece of music. Visit www.hydetavern.co.uk/2-2 for more details. |
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Friday 15 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Dial Plus44 Launch Night - 9pm - Newly established record label based in Southampton, DialPlus44, launch their first party in Winchester for a night of minimal tech and speed garage! This time, they take over with a Christmas theme for all of you holiday ravers and the first drop of our various-artist free-download mix tape series. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Friday 15 December 2023
Venue: Winchester Rugby Club Address: North Walls Park, Hillier Way, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7SU Telephone: 01962 867021 Event: Winchester Uke Jam - 8pm - The Winchester Uke Jam meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at The Winchester Rugby Club and all are welcome, regardless of ability. You don't have to be a uke player to join in. They welcome any stringed instrument or if you fancy playing a bit of percussion, having a sing or just want to listen then go along. Check their website for details: www.moonroller.com/winchesterukejam.htm or visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/winchesterukejam. |
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Friday 15 December 2023
Venue: Angel Inn Address: 95 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1ND Telephone: 01264 357467 Event: Jon Walsh Blues Dogs - 8.30pm - The Dogs will be howlin' at The Angel playing classic Chicago and Delta Blues and some of Jon's compositions too. Featuring Brian Throup on bass, Deano Robinson on drums and Jon Walsh on guitars, slide and vocals. |
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Saturday 16 December 2023
Venue: Winchester Cathedral Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 Event: Chamber Choir Concert: Advent and Christmas - midday |
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Saturday 16 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Ogretones Christmas Special - 7.30pm - Fresh from the swamps of Hampshire, The Ogretones are the UK’s #1 musical tribute to the Shrek soundtracks. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Saturday 16 December 2023
Venue: Hospital of St Cross Church Address: Saint Cross Back Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9SD Event: Christmas with Southern Voices - 7.30pm - Every Christmas, Southern Voices look forward to their annual Christmas Concert in the Chapel of St Cross, Winchester. It forms the centre of the choir’s year. As always, the choir will sing carols old and new and present a wonderful package of Christmas delights including: Jamie W. Hall’s new carol O nata lux*; O magnum mysterium (Victoria); Three Carol-Anthems (Howells) and, of course, it wouldn’t be Christmas without John Rutter! (*There will be a retiring collection for #ChoirsAgainstCancer in support of MacMillan Cancer Support connected with the performance of this very special carol). Tickets are now on sale and early booking is advisable. Tickets: £18 (Concessions £1 age 21 & under). Online at www.southernvoices.co.uk or telephone 0333 666 3366 (booking fees apply). Limited availability at the door. See the website for more details www.southernvoices.co.uk including their 40th Anniversary Celebrations - kicking off in March 2024. Registered Charity 1086868. |
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Saturday 16 December 2023
Venue: Cart and Horses Address: London Road, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7QN Telephone: 01962 882360 Event: Soulful Sessions – with Mackenzie Burke - 7.30pm-9.30pm |
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Saturday 16 December 2023
Venue: The Halfway Inn Address: 114 Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, SO53 2GJ Telephone: 023 8027 5596 Event: Black Dog - Black Dog's website: www.blackdog-band.co.uk. Black Dog on Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053685171804. Classic rock covers Rock covers band formed in 2005 that play a mix of rock covers from Free, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, Oasis, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, U2, AC/DC, GNR, Sabbath and many more. |
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Saturday 16 December 2023
Venue: Welcome Stranger Address: Kimpton, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8PG Telephone: 01264 772444 Event: Stripped Down Jazz - 8.30pm - Jon Walsh (guitar/vocals), Brian Throup (double bass) and Damian Hayes (drums) are STRIPPED DOWN JAZZ. They'll be performing an evening of swing jazz from The Great American Songbook plus some jazz instrumentals too |
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Sunday 17 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Christmas Acoustic Special - Scott Freeman // Never the Twain // Lonely Joe Parker // Ethereal Music // Grant Sharkey // Simon Boult // Michael Duffy - 6pm - 7 of our best local artists Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Sunday 17 December 2023
Venue: Cart and Horses Address: London Road, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7QN Telephone: 01962 882360 Event: Soulful Sessions – with Millie Claxton - 8-10pm |
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Sunday 17 December 2023
Venue: Foresters Arms Address: 2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone: 01264 323580 Event: Sunday Sessions: Showponies & Friends Christmas Bash - 4pm - 4pm every Sunday at The Foresters |
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Monday 18 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Night - 8.30pm - Winchester's Longest Running Open Mic Night Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Monday 18 December 2023
Venue: Station Inn Address: 63 Bridge Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1BY Telephone: 01264 336585 Event: Andover Blues Jam - 7.30pm - Andover’s monthly blues jam happens on the 3rd Monday of each month. A really friendly atmosphere where all abilities are welcome, most important is to have fun. Backline provided. For regular updates or more information visit the 'JamminTheBlues' page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/people/Jammintheblues/100064709797424. |
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Tuesday 19 December 2023
Venue: Winchester Cathedral Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 Event: Winchester Cathedral Carol Services 2023 - 6.30pm - Experience the holy grandeur of this spectacular traditional Carol Service sung by the Choir of Winchester Cathedral. |
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Tuesday 19 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Book Club at The Railway: Read It and Weep - 7pm - Join in with the book club on the third Tuesday of every month when they sink their teeth into a juicy book (and probably enjoy a glass of wine or three!). Each month they select a contemporary novel and offer a list of discussion points to get you thinking about what you have read to kick-start the conversations. To find out about this month's chosen novel, follow the Read It and Weep Facebook page: www.facebook.com/people/Read-It-And-Weep-Book-Club/100090113712429. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Wednesday 20 December 2023
Venue: Winchester Cathedral Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 Event: Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols - 4pm |
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Thursday 21 December 2023
Venue: Winchester Cathedral Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 Event: Winchester Cathedral Carol Services 2023 - 6.30pm - Experience the holy grandeur of this spectacular traditional Carol Service sung by the Choir of Winchester Cathedral. |
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Friday 22 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Tom Veck - 8pm - Tom Veck brings charm and warmth to a show where relatable domestic ditties, stories from his peculiar past and the confessions of strangers will have you on the edge of your seat... Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Friday 22 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: WAM Crimbo Disco DJs - 8.30pm - Its near that time of year again. So father Christmas has allowed some of his workers to throw a party in his grotto a couple of days before Christmas. So expect Christmas hats, Mince pies, DJs, funk, Disco, Friends, Hip-Hop, Jungle, Drum and Bass and anything else that gets a party going Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Friday 22 December 2023
Venue: Hospital of St Cross Church Address: Saint Cross Back Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9SD Event: SANSARA Christmas Concert - Join the choir for their annual Christmas concert in the beautiful church of St Cross, Winchester. |
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Friday 22 December 2023
Venue: Cart and Horses Address: London Road, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7QN Telephone: 01962 882360 Event: Soulful Sessions – with Charley - 7.30pm-9.30pm |
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Friday 22 December 2023
Venue: Angel Inn Address: 95 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1ND Telephone: 01264 357467 Event: Lunacube - 8.30pm - Lunacube's website: www.lunacube.co.uk. Lunacube on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lunacubeband. Pop and rock covers band Lunacube are covers band consisting of experienced musicians who love nothing more than getting a crowd singing and dancing. A trip down Rock & Pop Lane is what they are all about, with lashings of solid grooves and diva sparkles! |
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Friday 22 December 2023
Venue: Anton Arms Address: Salisbury Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2JN Telephone: 01264 352627 Event: Torn Off Strips - Torn Off Strips's website: www.tornoffstrips.co.uk. Torn Off Strips on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/57280325113. Pop and rock covers band Formed in August 2007 to play at an open air event for some friends, Torn Off Strips were so well received that they decided to continue performing. They are not your average covers band - they put their guitar-edged twist on songs by the likes of ABBA and The Beatles through Blondie and Queen to Robbie Williams, Oasis and maybe a bit of Nelly Furtado! |
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Saturday 23 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Ryan O’ Reilly Christmas Party + Ella Janes - 8pm - The Ryan O' Reilly Christmas Party Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Saturday 23 December 2023
Venue: Wonston Arms Address: Stoke Charity Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3LS Telephone: 07909 993388 Event: Kilcannon Irish Band - Christmas Gig - 8pm - Kilcannon Irish Band's website: www.kilcannon.co.uk. Kilcannon Irish Band on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kilcannonband. Irish band playing a mix of contemporary and traditional Irish music Kilcannon Irish Band is a high-energy group of experienced and talented musicians. The band plays a mixture of contemporary and traditional Irish music in a unique and lively style. |
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Sunday 24 December 2023
Venue: Cart and Horses Address: London Road, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7QN Telephone: 01962 882360 Event: Christmas Eve Soulful Sessions – with Charley - 2.30pm-4pm |
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Friday 29 December 2023
Venue: Exchange Address: 9 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9DZ Event: One 4 The Road - 8pm - One 4 The Road's website: one4theroadlive.com. One 4 The Road on Facebook: www.facebook.com/One4theRoadLive. Covers duo or trio One 4 The Road are an acoustic duo or trio that cover popular songs from the last 6 decades. |
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Friday 29 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: ONDA Creativ.e Vol.1 - 8.30pm - ONDA Creativ.e Vol. 1 takes place at The Railway Inn bringing sets from Hound & Ted, JUDE, Humphrey and ONDA residents. Expect electro, minimal, breaks, ukg and more. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Friday 29 December 2023
Venue: Cart and Horses Address: London Road, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7QN Telephone: 01962 882360 Event: Soulful Sessions – with Marlia - 7.30pm-9.30pm |
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Sunday 31 December 2023
Venue: The Railway Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: First Annual Rootsenanny - 7.30pm - This will be a fantastic charity fundraising party, with 6 original music acts from Roots Open Mic Night each performing back to back. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. |
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Sunday 31 December 2023
Venue: Cart and Horses Address: London Road, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7QN Telephone: 01962 882360 Event: NYE - Mackenzie Burke & Band - 6pm - £65 - a 3 course meal, arrival cocktail and toast drink. Get your dancing shoes on and welcome in the new year in the company of Mackenzie Burke & Band. |
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Sunday 31 December 2023
Venue: Whitchurch Parish Hall Address: 28 London Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7LQ Event: Whitchurch Folk Club: New Years Eve Ceilidh 2023 - 8pm - Whitchurch Folk Club will hold their annual New Year's Eve Ceilidh at the Whitchurch Parish Hall. Kicking off from 8pm (doors, 7:30pm), this family-friendly event will run until the final dance just after midnight, with live music and dancing throughout most of the evening. There will be a well-stocked bar, and adults will receive a glass of bubbly at midnight included in the price. As usual, the scratch band will be made up of some very decent musicians indeed, including Jackie Oates who has agreed to join in on fiddle. Whitchurch Folk Club's website: billetto.co.uk/users/whitchurch-folk-club. Whitchurch Folk Club on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhitchurchFolkClub Folk concerts live in Whitchurch The Whitchurch Folk Club books artists performing traditional music from the UK and Ireland. |
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Sunday 31 December 2023
Venue: Wolversdene Club Address: Love Lane, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2AA Telephone: 01264 352227 Event: Torn Off Strips - Torn Off Strips's website: www.tornoffstrips.co.uk. Torn Off Strips on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/57280325113. Pop and rock covers band Formed in August 2007 to play at an open air event for some friends, Torn Off Strips were so well received that they decided to continue performing. They are not your average covers band - they put their guitar-edged twist on songs by the likes of ABBA and The Beatles through Blondie and Queen to Robbie Williams, Oasis and maybe a bit of Nelly Furtado! Venue notes: Entry for events is free for members, and for non-members an entry fee may apply. |
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MONDAY 04 DECEMBER 2023
An evening of pub carols
Venue: Exchange
6pm
An evening of carol singing with Redeemer Church. A selection of Christmas Carols sung in the beer garden, weather permitting, or in the main bar if not. There'll be mulled wine and mince pies to get you in the Christmas mood!
