May 2024

Wednesday 01 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Arc     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  01962 398046 Event:  Comedy - ANIA MAGLIANO: I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU’VE DONE THIS - 7.30pm - To the hairdresser at [redacted] Salon: You can take my money. You can take my dignity. You can take too much off the ends. But you cannot take my right to talk about it on stage. This is a show about the worst haircut of  Ania Magliano's  life.

Wednesday 01 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Wonston Arms     map Address:  Stoke Charity Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3LS Telephone:  07467 676760 Event:  Acoustic Dever - 7pm - The Acoustic Dever evening is on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. Listen and enjoy or join in and have a little play. Really friendly and lovely atmosphere.

Wednesday 01 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Welcome Stranger     map Address:  Kimpton, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8PG Telephone:  01264 772444 Event:  Open Mic

Wednesday 01 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Foresters Arms     map Address:  2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone:  01264 323580 Event:  Open Mic Night - 8.30pm - It’s the first Wednesday of the month and that can only mean one thing. OPEN MIC @ THE Foresters Arms 🥳🥳🥳 Plenty of different acts playing for your listening entertainment and of course - all performers, singers, musicians and entertainers are welcome to come and play!!

Thursday 02 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Hyde Tavern     map Address:  57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone:  01962 862592 Event:  MA POLAINE'S GREAT DECLINE - 7.30pm - Ma Polaine’s Great Decline are delighted to embark on a Spring tour supporting their fourthalbum release. The band offer a beautiful blend of folk tinged americana with their new albumMolecules, duefor release on the 22nd March 2024, The final song “Molecules”is like an umbrella for so many emotions explored throughout the album. Human connections, our necessity for it, companionship and its fragility, the injustices in the world, acknowledgment of our flaws, passion, love, and hope...

Thursday 02 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Lucy Kitchen + March - 7.30pm - In a musical world that seems ever more dictated by fad and fashion, driven by bluster and bombast, concerned with big statements and immediate responses, it is reassuring to know that there are still artists unaffected by such concerns. Lucy Kitchen is everything that the usual modern approach is not. Her songs are deft and delicate, built on clean-limbed and gentle lines and embellished with only the absolutely essential sonic details. Beats are minimal, textures subtly woven and the music feels nothing more than gossamer and smoke-like layers skilfully interlaced to maintain a musical weightlessness.

Thursday 02 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Mind Imperium UK + My Black Poison + Supersonic Sloth - 8pm - With its latest release ‘Nemesis’, Mind Imperium expresses an ineffable despair through a unique blend of blackened death metal and dark ambient styles. Each song is a statement, a reminder that we are destroying wildlife and beyond, emptying oceans and forests of all their living creatures, thus leading ourselves to unavoidable extinction. Mind Imperium sings of the unheard scream of our oceans stripped of all life by the hand of men, of the bloodstained ashes of our forests whose life is burning away, the cub bereft of its mother’s warmth, of the father without a son.

Friday 03 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  St Lawrence Church     map Address:  18-19 The Square, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EX Event:  Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Late Night Concert - 9pm-10pm - Lucy Gould, David Adams, Simone van der Giessen, James Toll, Richard Lester, Kate Gould, Aestus Quartet, Katharine Dain. Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024: International performers present live classical music in its most intimate form. Ticket prices vary, please see individual event information. Concessions: £6 tickets available to full-time students, under-18s, disabled people and their accompanying person and jobseekers with relevant ID cards. Subscription Ticket: Book for all 8 Festival events (in any price bracket) and save 10%. Offer excludes tickets for the Family Concert.

Friday 03 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Arc     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  01962 398046 Event:  ACOUSTIC CAFE: THOMAS HEPPELL TRIO + NATHAN EVANS + LAURENCE HENDERSON - 7.30pm - a relaxing evening in The Arc Café showcasing acoustic music from multiple local up and coming artists

Friday 03 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Arc     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  01962 398046 Event:  Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Winchester Go LD Funky Lunch - 12.30pm - 1pm - Aestus Quartet - Come and join us! It's FREE! Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024: International performers present live classical music in its most intimate form. Ticket prices vary, please see individual event information. Concessions: £6 tickets available to full-time students, under-18s, disabled people and their accompanying person and jobseekers with relevant ID cards. Subscription Ticket: Book for all 8 Festival events (in any price bracket) and save 10%. Offer excludes tickets for the Family Concert.

Friday 03 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Projects     map Address:  6 Middle Brook Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8BQ Telephone:  01962 850794 Event:  Jam Night - 7.30pm - Improvised live music jamming session. Food, wine, beer and good times. Playing a wide variety of styles. Soak up the music, dance or join in the jam. Take your instruments or borrow theirs. 1st Friday of every month.

Friday 03 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  Comedy - Punt and Dennis: We are not a Robot - 7.30pm - Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt are back on tour for the first time in 10 years. Older but not really much wiser, they are returning to what they do best; sitting in traffic jams wondering if a different route would have been better, and then in the evening, presenting their new live show. What have they learned from a decade of following the news for Mock the Week and The Now Show? What wisdom has experience taught them? And have they learned any new jokes? Let's hope so. They promise they have.

Friday 03 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  One Dead Thief + TOOTH + Arid Wave + EATBOYS - 7.30pm - Hailing from Southampton, One Dead Thief started life as a 3 piece grunge band. After releasing their first singles to acclaim from friends and fans alike, made a staggering impression on the local scene. Now, One Dead Thief emerge from the depths of the largest industry halt as an intricate and energetic quartet ready to take on the British music scene with their unique brand of alternative rock influenced by both British and American sounds. Heavy riffs, rich melodies and a camaraderie that has been described as brotherly. One Dead Thief are ready to make their mark.

Friday 03 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  St Paul's Church     map Address:  St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB Event:  Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Schools' Performance - 11am - midday - The culmination of our Festival education project led by the wonderful Sam Glazer involving local schoolchildren who will devise from scratch and perform their own original songs alongside our Festival musicians and others. Come and hear the results! FREE. Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024: International performers present live classical music in its most intimate form. Ticket prices vary, please see individual event information. Concessions: £6 tickets available to full-time students, under-18s, disabled people and their accompanying person and jobseekers with relevant ID cards. Subscription Ticket: Book for all 8 Festival events (in any price bracket) and save 10%. Offer excludes tickets for the Family Concert.

Friday 03 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  St Paul's Church     map Address:  St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB Event:  Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Opening Concert - 4pm - 6pm - Festival String Quartet, Gould Piano Trio, Katharine Dain. Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024: International performers present live classical music in its most intimate form. Ticket prices vary, please see individual event information. Concessions: £6 tickets available to full-time students, under-18s, disabled people and their accompanying person and jobseekers with relevant ID cards. Subscription Ticket: Book for all 8 Festival events (in any price bracket) and save 10%. Offer excludes tickets for the Family Concert.

Friday 03 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Horse & Groom     map Address:  2 Broad Street, Alresford, Winchester, SO24 9AQ Telephone:  01962 734809 Event:  Southside Band - 8.30pm - Southside Band on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthsideBandUK.

Friday 03 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Lights     map Address:  West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Richard Digance - 7.30pm - 2024 sees Richard, still going strong and performing at selected venues as well as spending more time in his studio composing soundtrack music. Richard Digance is a BAFTA Nominated entertainer and a recipient of The Gold Award from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. He has also won a Sony Award and is one of only three British folk singers mentioned in The Virgin Anthology of Songwriters for his contribution to comedy songwriting.

Friday 03 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Foresters Arms     map Address:  2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone:  01264 323580 Event:  Dr Alibi - 9pm - Dr Alibi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dralibi. Indie, punk, rock, 60s and originals band Originally set up as a side project, Dr Alibi was formed during the end of the spring 2021 lockdown with the intention of playing songs by the likes of Rancid, UK Subs, The Interrupters to name a few.

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  O'Neill's     map Address:  90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP Telephone:  01962 844001 Event:  One 4 The Road - 10pm - One 4 The Road's website: http://one4theroadlive.com. One 4 The Road on Facebook: https://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.

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Nutshell     map Address:  15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone:  01962 808533 Event:  Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Family Concert: Wonderful Worldwide Wander-fest - 11.30am - 12.30pm - Lenny Sayers presenter, Festival String Quartet As the west wind wends its way wildly through the woods of Winchester, why not get whisked away with us on a worldwide musical adventure? Join Lenny Sayers and Festival musicians on an interactive concert of music from all over the globe (without the world-wide web!). Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024: International performers present live classical music in its most intimate form. Ticket prices vary, please see individual event information. Concessions: £6 tickets available to full-time students, under-18s, disabled people and their accompanying person and jobseekers with relevant ID cards. Subscription Ticket: Book for all 8 Festival events (in any price bracket) and save 10%. Offer excludes tickets for the Family Concert.

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Nutshell     map Address:  15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone:  01962 808533 Event:  Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Masterclass - 2pm - 3pm - Eminent cellist, Richard Lester, coaches the Aestus Quartet playing Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in E♭. Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024: International performers present live classical music in its most intimate form. Ticket prices vary, please see individual event information. Concessions: £6 tickets available to full-time students, under-18s, disabled people and their accompanying person and jobseekers with relevant ID cards. Subscription Ticket: Book for all 8 Festival events (in any price bracket) and save 10%. Offer excludes tickets for the Family Concert.

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Arc     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  01962 398046 Event:  DEAN DYSON - 7.30pm - With songs from his four original albums, a selection of classics from his vast repertoire, and stories from his decades of live performances, it's always a treat.

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Nutshell     map Address:  15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone:  01962 808533 Event:  THE NUTSHELL COMEDY CLUB - 8pm - Join host Paul Cox for a night of big laughs at The Nutshell

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  Winchester Chamber Music Festival - Festival Gala Concert - 7.30pm - Part of Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024 Directed by David Adams, Festival String Orchestra, Aestus Quartet, Katharine Dain, Max Baillie, Kate Gould

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Ed Force One (Maiden Tribute) - 8pm - Now considered the best Iron Maiden tribute act in the UK, Ed Force One have “Maiden down to perfection”. The Bristol-based band were formed in 2017 and have rocked Maiden fans with their explosive stage show all across the UK. Always looking to deliver the full Maiden experience, the boys strive to perform an authentic show full of Maiden classics and a few surprises!

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Hyde Tavern     map Address:  57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone:  01962 862592 Event:  RUTH THEODORE LAUNCH TOUR - 7.30pm - Ruth Theodore has just signed an exciting record deal with Ani Difranco’s Righteous Babe Records in the USA and is off on tour there for the foreseeable, but before she goes, to celebrate the release of her highly anticipated 5th studio record Ruth and her knock out band are back on the road in the UK in April-May.

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Coach and Horses     map Address:  Oxford Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3JH Telephone:  01962 760279 Event:  Up To No Good - 8.30pm - Get your dancing shoes on with ‘Up to no good’ They're sure to get you in the dancing mood! Saturday 4th May from 8.30pm

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Swan Inn     map Address:  The Street, Barton Stacey, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3RL Telephone:  01962 760470 Event:  Logical Park - 8pm - Logical Park on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LogicalPark. Party pop band Logical Park are a five-piece party pop outfit, specialising in music for the sonically impaired.

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Angel Inn     map Address:  95 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1ND Telephone:  01264 357467 Event:  The Tipsy Gypsies - 8.30pm - The Tipsy Gypsies on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076049257949. Rock covers band The Tipsy Gypsies are a rock covers band from Andover. They cover Fleetwood Mac, Miley Cyrus, Cher, Billy Idol, Guns N Roses and many more.

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Welcome Stranger     map Address:  Kimpton, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8PG Telephone:  01264 772444 Event:  JON WALSH BLUES DOGS - 8.30pm - The Jon Walsh Blues Dogs are delighted to return to perform at The Welcome Stranger - this time with the brilliant Ray Drury on keyboards. Delta, Chicago Swing and Jon's original blues played by four highly rated musicians in a pub venue with a fantastic atmosphere and great beer. This is a gig for blues fans not to miss! Tickets £5 from the venue on 01264 772444 or on the door (advanced booking recommended).

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  St Mary's Church     map Address:  1 Church Close, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1DP Event:  Andover Choral Society: Westminster Chamber Orchestra - Bach St. John Passion - 7.30pm - Tickets £15, available from choir members, from The Lights box office on 01264 368368 and online from ticketsource.co.uk.

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Foresters Arms     map Address:  2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone:  01264 323580 Event:  No Way Out - 9.45pm - No Way Out's website: http://www.no-wayout.co.uk. No Way Out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoWayOutRocks. Classic and modern rock covers band No Way Out always have the place on its feet with an awesome mix of the most iconic party rock tracks. They're a popular and busy bunch playing the best classic and current iconic guitar-fuelled numbers by Kings of Leon, Coldplay, Kaiser Chiefs, Nirvana, Muse, Stereophonics, Pink Floyd, Queen, The Killers, REM, The Police and Bruce Springsteen. And there's something new every time you see them.

Saturday 04 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The New Enham Club     map Address:  15 Newbury Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6HG Telephone:  01264 352098 Event:  Georgie Amelia - 7.30pm - Members FREE Guests £5 Georgie Amelia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgie.emilia.wheldon. Acoustic covers Georgie plays acoustic covers of songs by bands including Blondie, Nancy Sinatra, Talking Heads, Lady Gaga, Sex Pistols, Suede, Prince, Taylor Swift and Pulp.

Sunday 05 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  Griff Rhys Jones: The Cat's Pyjamas - 7.30pm - Griff Rhys Jones is back on the road with his much-anticipated brand new stand-up tour.

Sunday 05 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Them’s The Breaks: Jimi Needles + Sarah White + Ragnar Hammersbane - 6pm - In what is assured to be a belter of a kickstart to the party season, on Sunday 5th May 2024, Them’s the Breaks brings you a celebration of the finest beats, bassline and breakbeat. This inaugural event, is held in association with the team at FingerLickin’ Management. Mucky Weekender and Music Box Radio regular Sarah White and the mighty Ragnar Hammersbane will ease you into a showcase set from scratch DJ extraordinaire, producer and renowned Cut-and-Paste party rocker, the one and only Jimi Needles. Supported by Global Breaks Festival and Global Funk Fam regular DJ i3one5 and local boy The Frenzy closing with a classic breaks vinyl set. It’s a bank holiday Sunday evening, and local too so there’s no excuse.

Sunday 05 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Frank Turner – Music Venue Trust World Record Attempt * SOLD OUT * - 10.30am - Join us at The Railway Inn at 10:30am, as Frank tries to break the world record attempt to play the most gigs in 24 hours!

Sunday 05 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  St Paul's Church     map Address:  St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB Event:  Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Composer’s Talk - 2.30pm - 3pm - Piers Hellawell gives his insights into the world of composition Tickets: Free. Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024: International performers present live classical music in its most intimate form. Ticket prices vary, please see individual event information. Concessions: £6 tickets available to full-time students, under-18s, disabled people and their accompanying person and jobseekers with relevant ID cards. Subscription Ticket: Book for all 8 Festival events (in any price bracket) and save 10%. Offer excludes tickets for the Family Concert.

Sunday 05 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  St Paul's Church     map Address:  St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB Event:  Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Afternoon Concert - 3.30pm - 5.15pm - Aestus Quartet, Katharine Dain, Festival String Quartet, Gould Piano Trio, Simone van der Giessen, Marianne Schofield. Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024: International performers present live classical music in its most intimate form. Ticket prices vary, please see individual event information. Concessions: £6 tickets available to full-time students, under-18s, disabled people and their accompanying person and jobseekers with relevant ID cards. Subscription Ticket: Book for all 8 Festival events (in any price bracket) and save 10%. Offer excludes tickets for the Family Concert.

Sunday 05 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  St Paul's Church     map Address:  St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB Event:  Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Classical Swing - 8pm - 9.30pm - Fritz Brothers This unique jazz band with classical roots takes us to 1930s New Orleans with the melodies of Rachmaninov, Chopin, Tchaikovsky and more. Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024: International performers present live classical music in its most intimate form. Ticket prices vary, please see individual event information. Concessions: £6 tickets available to full-time students, under-18s, disabled people and their accompanying person and jobseekers with relevant ID cards. Subscription Ticket: Book for all 8 Festival events (in any price bracket) and save 10%. Offer excludes tickets for the Family Concert.

Sunday 05 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Hospital of St Cross Church     map Address:  Saint Cross Back Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9SD Event:  Suffolk Singers - 2.30pm - 3.15pm - Admission to the concert is free with a retiring collection in aid of the Hospital of St. Cross. Suffolk Singers are pleased to invite you to a recital of joyful and soothing songs and sacred anthems in the church of the magnificent Hospital of St. Cross. Under the leadership of Music Director, Claire Weston, Suffolk Singers has an established reputation for producing beautiful harmonious music, mostly sung a cappella.

Sunday 05 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Greyhound     map Address:  2 High Street, Broughton, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8AA Telephone:  01794 501387 Event:  Bank Holiday Sunday Funday: THE DEVIL'S DAMNED STRING BAND - 8pm - The Devil’s Damned String Band are a bluegrass band from the South Coast of England. The boys offer a performance full of the energy and warmth of traditional mountain bluegrass with a mixture of both traditional, contemporary and original songs. The Devil’s Damned have cut their teeth on a number of festivals, including performances at Boomtown, The New Forest Folk Festival and Once Upon a Time in the West Festival. A band that is sure to get hearts pumping and feet stomping…

Sunday 05 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Foresters Arms     map Address:  2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone:  01264 323580 Event:  Street Party and Music Festival: Mikelele + Grace Watts + Gracie Shilton + Up To No Good + Showponies - 1.30pm

Monday 06 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Roots Night - 8.30pm - Winchester's Longest Running Open Mic Night

Monday 06 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Hyde Tavern     map Address:  57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone:  01962 862592 Event:  RUTH THEODORE LAUNCH TOUR - 7.30pm - Ruth Theodore has just signed an exciting record deal with Ani Difranco’s Righteous Babe Records in the USA and is off on tour there for the foreseeable, but before she goes, to celebrate the release of her highly anticipated 5th studio record Ruth and her knock out band are back on the road in the UK in April-May.

Monday 06 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  St Paul's Church     map Address:  St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB Event:  Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Baroque Coffee Concert - 10.30am - 11.30am - Liz Kenny, James Toll, Richard Lester. Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024: International performers present live classical music in its most intimate form. Ticket prices vary, please see individual event information. Concessions: £6 tickets available to full-time students, under-18s, disabled people and their accompanying person and jobseekers with relevant ID cards. Subscription Ticket: Book for all 8 Festival events (in any price bracket) and save 10%. Offer excludes tickets for the Family Concert.

Monday 06 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  St Paul's Church     map Address:  St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB Event:  Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Festival Finale - 3.30pm - 5.15pm - Gould Piano Trio, Festival String Quartet. Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2024: International performers present live classical music in its most intimate form. Ticket prices vary, please see individual event information. Concessions: £6 tickets available to full-time students, under-18s, disabled people and their accompanying person and jobseekers with relevant ID cards. Subscription Ticket: Book for all 8 Festival events (in any price bracket) and save 10%. Offer excludes tickets for the Family Concert.

Tuesday 07 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map Address:  Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone:  01962 857275 Event:  Lunchtime Concerts - 1.15pm - Brighten up your lunchtime with musical performances from local musicians, and pupils of schools and colleges from around the county.

Tuesday 07 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Poetry Platform - 7.30pm - Winchester's Maddest Open Mic welcomes writers and audience of old and new to our celebration of words and all their joy

Tuesday 07 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Angel Inn     map Address:  95 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1ND Telephone:  01264 357467 Event:  Open mic night - 7.30pm - Singers, guitarists, keys, poets, MCs all welcome!

Wednesday 08 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  The Nightingales + Ted Chippington - 8pm - The Nightingales was formed from the ashes of the Prefects (The Clash’s ‘White Riot Tour’, John Peel sessions, Rough Trade records) and enjoyed cult status in the ’80’s

Thursday 09 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Rob Wheeler + Sarah Rose - 8pm - Rob Wheeler is a singer songwriter from the northwest of England, with influences ranging from The Beatles to Bob Dylan and Nike Drake. Part UK-country, part alt-folk, Rob’s songs are 100% relatable and his hugely engaging performances are bursting with personality and energy. New album ‘Leave Tomorrow’ (release April 2024) is being recorded at RCA Studios in Nashville and Rob will be touring solo in the UK throughout May & June.

Thursday 09 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Swan Inn     map 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.

Thursday 09 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Lights     map Address:  West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Thanks for the Memories - Neil Sands - 2pm - Join Neil Sands for his brand new matinee show with more songs, more stunning costumes, more memories and even more fun. As he brings back musical memories of the fabulous 40’s, the rocking 50’s, the swinging 60’s and the sensational 70’s. This brand new production for 2024 is guaranteed to have you singing along from start to finish with over 60 all time favourite songs that have been the time lines of our lives, bringing back so many happy memories of golden days past, and celebrates the 80th anniversary of D-Day in a flag waving finale paying tribute to the veterans of the armed forces.

Friday 10 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Arc     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  01962 398046 Event:  FLAMENCO EXPRESS - 7.30pm - Flamenco Express returns with another cargo of searing talent – featuring ‘sizzling soloist’ La Joaquina, guitar virtuoso Chris Clavo and the massive vocal presence of Antonio El Pola. Tonight, another Flamenco Express Star returns in the shape of crowd-pulling pocket dynamo - Titi Flores.

Friday 10 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  University of Winchester - Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown - Matinee - 2pm - From Tony Award winning composer David Yazbek (Tootise, The Band’s Visit, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), comes a musical comedy of tangled hearts, tongues, lies and lives. Thankfully, we have a Taxi Driver, who not only knows the streets of Madrid, but can also help us unravel this farce and navigate all of these crazy hearts.

Friday 10 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  University of Winchester - Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown - 7.30pm - From Tony Award winning composer David Yazbek (Tootise, The Band’s Visit, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), comes a musical comedy of tangled hearts, tongues, lies and lives. Thankfully, we have a Taxi Driver, who not only knows the streets of Madrid, but can also help us unravel this farce and navigate all of these crazy hearts.

Friday 10 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Vatican Romp + Rats! Rats! Rats! + From a Twisted Mind + Foreign Haze - 7.30pm - Vatican Romp are a 4 piece band from Salisbury, arising from the ashes of various local tech-metal, punk and ska bands. They play an aggressive and sometimes melodic and punchy brand of Punk and Metal.

Friday 10 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Andover Central Club     map Address:  East Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1EP Telephone:  01264 401101 Event:  The Top of The Pops Showband - 8.30pm - Free entry and non-members welcome. The Top of The Pops Showband on The Sweetest Feeling Tour will be playing floor-filling Motown, soul, 60s, 70s and 80s.

Friday 10 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Lights     map Address:  West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Legends of Motown - Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown’s biggest hits, with stunning vocals and amazing live band, celebrating the music of the iconic and timeless Motown era. Undoubtedly the golden era of music, the show pays tribute to the legendary artists that appeared on the Motown label at that time.

Friday 10 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Foresters Arms     map Address:  2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone:  01264 323580 Event:  The Vernon Principle - 9.30pm - The Vernon Principle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevernonprinciple. 80s covers band The Vernon Principle cover 'guilty pleasures' 80's songs.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map Address:  Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone:  01962 857275 Event:  The Beatles by Candlelight - 7.30pm - Featuring a cast of West End singers and epic live band, ‘Come Together’ for a ‘Magical Mystery Tour’, jam packed with over 40 Beatles hits, as you have never heard them before!

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  University of Winchester - Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown - 2pm - From Tony Award winning composer David Yazbek (Tootise, The Band’s Visit, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), comes a musical comedy of tangled hearts, tongues, lies and lives. Thankfully, we have a Taxi Driver, who not only knows the streets of Madrid, but can also help us unravel this farce and navigate all of these crazy hearts.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  University of Winchester - Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown - 7.30pm - From Tony Award winning composer David Yazbek (Tootise, The Band’s Visit, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), comes a musical comedy of tangled hearts, tongues, lies and lives. Thankfully, we have a Taxi Driver, who not only knows the streets of Madrid, but can also help us unravel this farce and navigate all of these crazy hearts.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  St James Tavern     map Address:  3 Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5BE Telephone:  01962 861288 Event:  Jazz Night with CINNAMON JAZZ - 7.30pm - The Tavern's monthly jazz night, hosted by Cinnamon Jazz.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Edgar Broughton - 8pm - The legendary singer songwriter/guitarist Edgar Broughton was a founder member of the Edgar Broughton Band, often labelled by music reviewers and critics as acid rock/proto -punk. The band were founded in 1968 and carried on initially right through to 1976 (with some chart success) and were an EMI signed artist. Very much part of the late 60’s and early 70’s underground scene the band were unique in that their political consciousness was very much to the fore. Heavily influenced by Captain Beefheart they were perhaps best known for their chant ‘Out demons , Out!

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Coach and Horses     map Address:  Oxford Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3JH Telephone:  01962 760279 Event:  Stonepig - 8.30pm - Stonepig on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stonepigrocks. Rock and punk covers band Stonepig are a rock covers band with energy, attitude and volume that are one of Andover's most popular nights out. Avoiding all rock cliche covers, they play a wide variety of highly original rock, punk and more rock. Although you won't catch them playing Wild Thing or All Right Now, they still deliver an impressive set full of stuff that everybody knows.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Whitchurch Methodist Church     map Address:  13 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RQ Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Patakas - 11am - Paul Sartin’s exceptionally talented sons, Joe and Will, have made an instant impact on the English folk scene with their duo, Patakas. Their debut recording, launched in 2023, showcased Joe’s sublime vocal and guitar skills alongside Will’s adept mandolin playing. Rooted in their family’s deep folk tradition, their skillful performances resonate beautifully.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Whitchurch Methodist Church     map Address:  13 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RQ Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Ellie Gowers - 5.30pm - Ellie, a Warwickshire-based songwriter and guitarist, has developed a mature and expressive music catalog from her childhood passion for literature and traditional folk. Influenced by Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake, her work features sociological, ecological, and personal themes. Ellie’s music is recognized for its depth and versatility, marking her as a dynamic and compelling figure in the music scene.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Whitchurch Methodist Church     map Address:  13 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RQ Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Anna Tabbush Trio - 4.25pm - Anna Tabbush is renowned for her socially conscious songs, notably ‘Harbour’, which gained popularity, featuring in the BBC sitcom Juice, and was performed by a thousand singers at the Kendal Street Choirs festival and in a mass choir at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Known for her connection with nature, warm stage presence, and lifelong musicianship, Anna has amassed a dedicated following. She’s performing at Whitchurch Folk Festival with Camilo Menjura and Rachel Drayson.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Whitchurch Methodist Church     map Address:  13 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RQ Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Andover Museum Loft Singers - 3.20pm - Founded in 1997 by Roger Watson in Andover, the Andover Museum Loft Singers practice unaccompanied harmony, drawing from rural traditions. Paul Sartin directed until 2022; now led by Zack Stephens, they have performed at Sidmouth and Chippenham Folk Festivals, Living by the Sea, Stroud Wassail, and have collaborated with Quimantu. Their repertoire includes many of the traditional songs collected here in Whitchurch.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Whitchurch Methodist Church     map Address:  13 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RQ Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Southampton Folk Orchestra - 2.35pm - Southampton Folk Orchestra is an open access group that plays traditional folk music with connections to the local area. The group creates arrangements of tunes together and performs at least once a term. It’s hosted by FolkActive director Cath Watkins (Jigfoot; see the Testbourne School Theatre section).

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Testbourne School Theatre     map Address:  Micheldever Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7JF Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Nick Hart & Tom Moore - 10.10pm - Rounding the evening off over in the Methodist Church are Nick Hart and Tom Moore, fresh from releasing The Colour of Amber, celebrated as one of the best folk albums of 2023. Hart is well-known to Whitchurch audiences, while Moore is an innovative fiddler in his own right.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Testbourne School Theatre     map Address:  Micheldever Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7JF Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Norfolk Broads - 9.05pm - The Norfolk Broads are a four-piece female ensemble known for their repertoire of folk songs about love, despair, and treacherous boyfriends. United by their love for maritime work songs, the Broads reinvigorate traditional narratives with a contemporary flair, using historic songs to offer fresh perspectives on the lives of women, past and present.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Testbourne School Theatre     map Address:  Micheldever Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7JF Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Sam Sweeney & Louis Campbell - 8pm - Sam Sweeney, acclaimed as one of his generation’s defining English fiddle players, has a distinguished career including his time with Bellowhead, as the first artistic director of the National Youth Folk Ensemble, and as a founding member of Leveret. His collaboration with the talented guitarist Louis Campbell brings a fresh dimension to his music, promising a cerebral and innovative soundscape.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Testbourne School Theatre     map Address:  Micheldever Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7JF Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Frankie Archer - 4.10pm - Frankie Archer, emerging as a vibrant new voice in music, skillfully melds earthy fiddle and vocals with modern synths and drum tracks, revolutionising traditional genres. Celebrated for her focus on women in folk song, her “fascinating and intoxicating” sound (Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2) has earned acclaim from Tradfolk, Fresh on the Net, and BBC Radio.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Testbourne School Theatre     map Address:  Micheldever Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7JF Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Maddie Morris - 2pm - Maddie Morris, a standout folk artist, uses their music to effect change. Described by Jim Moray as a leader among socially conscious songwriters, Maddie boldly reinterprets traditional songs to spotlight contemporary issues. Maddie’s debut album, Skin, out now, is a masterful collection emphasising marginalised stories, blending passionate political themes with understated artistry.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Testbourne Sports Hall     map Address:  Micheldever Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7JF Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Ceilidh with Out of Hand Ceilidh Band - 1pm - Playing the first of the day’s ceilidhs, Out of Hand, comprising Stuart Duncan, Will Sartin, Penny Kempson, David Dailly, Richard Portlock, and Chris Campbell, is a dynamic band marked by the exuberance of youth. Their vibrant energy has quickly established them as one of the most danceable bands on the UK ceilidh scene. The caller is Aiden Hansell.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Testbourne School Theatre     map Address:  Micheldever Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7JF Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Good Habits - 3.05pm - Getting you in the mood for the evening Ceilidh, Good Habits are an award-winning genre-fusion that has received international critical acclaim and have become rising stars in the UK scene. “Pin-precision vocals, hard rocking accordion, and great acoustic grooves. English folk musicianship at its 21st century best.”

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Testbourne Sports Hall     map Address:  Micheldever Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7JF Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Ceilidh with Jigfoot Ceilidh Band - 9pm - For the second of the day’s ceilidhs, Jigfoot will bring a lively, inventive spin to traditional dance tunes, infused with irresistible swing. Their music, rooted in their home county of Hampshire, is designed to get audiences moving. Collaborating closely with step dancers Simon and Jo Harmer, they focus on material inspired by southern English step dancing, creating an energetic and engaging experience. The caller is Ian Nichols.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  All Hallows Church     map Address:  Church Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7AS Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Jackie Oates Trio - 9.10pm - Jackie Oates, hailed as one of the finest British folk singers of her generation, is known for her exquisite interpretations of traditional song. She’ll be closing our festival on the All Hallows Stage with her trio, demonstrating why she has become one of the folk scene’s central figures.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  All Hallows Church     map Address:  Church Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7AS Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Magpie Lane - 8.05pm - Magpie Lane, an Oxford-based five-piece folk band, excels in traditional English songs and dance tunes. With a history spanning over 25 years and 10 acclaimed albums, their dynamic blend of potent vocals and lively tunes, performed on acoustic instruments, has captivated audiences, earning high praise for their authentic English folk offerings.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  All Hallows Church     map Address:  Church Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7AS Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: James Delarre & Saul Rose - 7pm - James and Saul, with their classic fiddle and box combination, have long been musical companions, skillfully interweaving their talents. Their new album, Kith and Kin, is a curated compilation of their cherished tunes and songs, honed and loved in their live performances over the years, showcasing the duo’s evolving journey and enduring bond through music.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  All Hallows Church     map Address:  Church Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7AS Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Benji Kirkpatrick - 3.10pm - An acclaimed member of Bellowhead and Faustus and celebrated for his mastery of the guitar, bouzouki, and mandolin, Benji is well-known here in Whitchurch. His innovative arrangements and spirited performances are a testament to his significant role in shaping contemporary folk music. He’ll be with us for a solo performance, incorporating songs from his new album, In Phase.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  All Hallows Church     map Address:  Church Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7AS Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Coracle - 2.05pm - Known for blending experimentation, humor, and risk, Coracle’s performances are never the same. Featuring Anna Tam’s captivating voice, a fusion of clarinets, accordion, cello, nyckelharpa, viola da gamba, and hurdy-gurdy, they offer an exhilarating journey through British folk, with elements of contemporary classical and early music.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  All Hallows Church     map Address:  Church Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7AS Event:  Whitchurch Folk Festival: Miranda Rutter & Rob Harbron - 1pm - Miranda Rutter and Rob Harbron have created Bird Tunes, a suite of folk tunes inspired by birdsong. Crafted from birdsong fragments recorded during woodland walks, this suite is a homage to birdsong’s beauty and a poignant reminder of the challenges migrating birds face.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Crook and Shears     map Address:  Upper Clatford, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 7QL Telephone:  01264 748479 Event:  Comedy night - 7.30pm - 4 hilarious acts performing their best jokes and stories. £12 a ticket now or £15 on the door!

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Town Mills     map Address:  Bridge Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1BL Telephone:  01264 332540 Event:  Batteries Not Included - 8pm - 60s, 70s and 80s rock!

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Royal British Legion     map Address:  4 Western Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2JG Telephone:  01264 323807 Event:  JON WALSH BLUES DOGS - 8pm - Jon Walsh & The Blues Dogs. Andover Royal British Legion Club. Saturday 11th May 8pm. Tickets now available to buy from the bar. Non-members welcome.

Saturday 11 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Foresters Arms     map Address:  2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone:  01264 323580 Event:  RedBandit - 10pm - Four piece pop and rock covers band A four-piece pop and rock covers band bringing you the best known hits from Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Queen, Bryan Adams, Republica, No Doubt, Blondie, Oasis, Kaiser Chiefs and many more. RedBandit on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RedBandit-Band-109556880650254.

Sunday 12 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  BandFest 2024 - 5pm - Come and join us for the second annual BANDFEST hosted by the University of Winchester Music Centre and featuring students from the Music Performance and Production Course and from around the wider university.

Sunday 12 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Angel Inn     map Address:  95 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1ND Telephone:  01264 357467 Event:  The Ace Tones - 5pm-7pm - Acoustic rock n roll legends. Tribute to artists such as Buddy Holly, Elvis, Little Richard, Cliff and The Shadows, Jerry Lee Lewis, Everly Brothers, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins.

Sunday 12 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Foresters Arms     map Address:  2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone:  01264 323580 Event:  Joli Jasmine - 5-7pm - https://www.facebook.com/joliandthesouls/

Monday 13 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Arc     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  01962 398046 Event:  TALISK - 7.30pm - With over 15 million streams, sold out shows across five continents, and headline appearances at festivals the world over, the Scottish trio have amassed a global following. Wielding instruments that have rarely seen the likes of their music, Mohsen Amini (concertina), Benedict Morris (violin) and Charlie Galloway (guitar) have gathered major awards for their explosively energetic sound. Never afraid to push musical boundaries, or test the live production capabilities of just three people, there’s captivating a crowd, and then there’s Talisk.

Monday 13 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Roots Night - 8.30pm - Winchester's Longest Running Open Mic Night

Tuesday 14 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map Address:  Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone:  01962 857275 Event:  Lunchtime Concerts - 1.15pm - Brighten up your lunchtime with musical performances from local musicians, and pupils of schools and colleges from around the county.

Tuesday 14 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Raoul Eden + Sophia Djebel Rose + Kathy Ashford - 7.30pm - Raoul Eden is an instrumental guitarist in the spirit of John Fahey, Robbie Basho, Jack Rose and Daniel Bachman. His playing is deeply influenced by oriental music, Indian râga and classical lyricism but still rooted in dark primitive psychedelic blues.

Wednesday 15 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Caitlin Rose + Hollow Hand - 8pm - Full band show with great backing and support from Hollow Hand.With a voice equal parts honeyed and world-weary, Caitlin Rose sings self-aware songs of self-destruction, documenting proclivity and impulse control, bad habits in life and in romantic pursuits. Her music brims with incisive, well-observed songs full of searching vulnerability, ruminating on the things done to us and the various coping mechanisms and behaviors we adopt to feel in control in their wake. A standout staple of Nashville’s rock scene, Rose is “witty, brilliant company” (Pitchfork) and a “promisingly wry lyricist” (The Guardian) with a “wily and impressive blend of melancholy and cheek.” (New York Times). Her 2013 album ‘The Stand-In’ will be available remastered on vinyl this April 2024, as part of Record Store Store Day UK.

Wednesday 15 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Wonston Arms     map Address:  Stoke Charity Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3LS Telephone:  07467 676760 Event:  Acoustic Dever - 7pm - The Acoustic Dever evening is on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. Listen and enjoy or join in and have a little play. Really friendly and lovely atmosphere.

Wednesday 15 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Lights     map Address:  West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  The Fureys - 7.30pm - When The Fureys make their eagerly awaited return, they will treat their audience to one of popular music’s richest legacies. They are one of Ireland’s all-time most acclaimed and influential middle of the road, folk and traditional bands. Furey’s classics like I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet 16, Red Rose Café, Leaving Nancy, The Old Man, From Clare to Here and The Green Fields of France have become the soundtrack to the lives of fans all over the world.

Wednesday 15 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Malt House     map Address:  71 Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AN Telephone:  01264 355511 Event:  Acoustic Open Mic Session hosted by Jon Walsh - 8.30pm - The next Acoustic Open Mic Session at The Malt House in Andover, hosted by Jon Walsh. Players of all styles and ability are welcome as are those who just want to listen.

Thursday 16 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Nutshell     map Address:  15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone:  01962 808533 Event:  The Nutshell Jazz Club - 8pm - An evening of jazz, delicious food and drinks a plenty in an intimate cabaret style setting. In partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival and Alex Western-King Music we will host some of the UK’s best Jazz musicians on the third Thursday of every month.

Thursday 16 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Jerry Leger and the Situation - 8pm - As Toronto’s music scene has grown in stature on the world stage, singer/songwriter Jerry Leger has been making his own significant contributions. A favourite of Uncut Magazine and Rolling Stone Germany, Leger has also earned the praise of fellow artists Ron Sexsmith (“he’s the real deal”) and Doug Paisley, while maintaining a long relationship with Cowboy Junkies as part of their Latent Recordings roster, with their songwriter/guitarist Michael Timmins serving as producer.

Thursday 16 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Lights     map Address:  West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Sherlock's Excellent Adventure - 7.30pm - Our Star Theatre Company present their acclaimed comedy, ‘Sherlock’s Excellent Adventure’! Follow Sherlock Holmes and his incomparable sidekick Dr John Watson on this riveting, hitherto unpublished case … Damsel in distress Lucy Matravers engages Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth Holmes and his partner Watson to resolve a dispute over a family will. Little do they know that this small case brings Holmes straight into the clutches of his arch-enemy, James Moriarty!

Friday 17 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  O'Neill's     map Address:  90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP Telephone:  01962 844001 Event:  Radio Rebel + The Lost Keys - 6pm - The latest Amplify-Kids band, Radio Rebel, will be live and loud in O'Neill's on Friday 17 May. The Lost Keys have coached this brilliant band for the past 10 weeks through the Amplify Kids program and are very excited to see their debut! Enjoy an afterwork beer and support this great young act. The Lost Keys will also be on the stage after the football at 10pm.

Friday 17 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Arc     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  01962 398046 Event:  BARNSTORMERS COMEDY - 8pm - 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

Friday 17 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Provincials + The Ben Moss Trio + Margarita Sleepover - 8pm - Provincials are a critically-acclaimed, weird pop band from Winchester. They have performed across the UK, including at the Purcell Room in London’s South Bank Centre, as well as Ronnie Scott’s and the Glastonbury Festival. They have been regularly played on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 6Music, BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction, Resonance FM and the Arts Desk. Provincials also made a silent black-and-white medieval road movie Dark is a Long Way, which they released during lockdown. Their last album, Heaven Protect Us was recorded during partial lockdown with Dan Parkinson at Wooden Heart Studios in Andover, Hampshire. Their back catalogue is available of Spotify, Apple Music and all other streaming platforms.

Friday 17 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Angel Inn     map Address:  95 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1ND Telephone:  01264 357467 Event:  Little Joe - 8.30pm

Friday 17 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Rockhouse     map Address:  41 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2NU Telephone:  01264 335005 Event:  Get Mendoza - 9pm - Head down for a night of emo inspired indie rock

Friday 17 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Foresters Arms     map Address:  2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone:  01264 323580 Event:  Nathanael Parker (from Borrowed & Blue) - Solo - 10pm - Singing hits by Al Green, Shawn Mendes, Stereophonic, Chaka Khan, Elton John, Wheatus, Rick Astley, Tom Jones and more.

Saturday 18 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Winchester Royal Hotel     map Address:  2 St Peter Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8BS Telephone:  0330 102 7242 Event:  ABBA Duo - ABBA tribute night - 6pm - Attention all ABBA fans. 📢 The Winchester Royal Hotel will be hosting an electrifying ABBA Tribute Night on the 18th of May 2024. 😁 Plan a fun evening with your family or friends and enjoy the entertainment, live music, food and vibrant atmosphere. 🤩 Book your tickets via Eventbrite.

Saturday 18 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  Steeleye Span - 7.30pm - Together for fifty five years now, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever by taking it into the world of gold discs and international tours. New album the Green Man Collection brings together tracks from their recent releases with new versions of three classics (including a reworking of 'Hard Times' featuring Status Quo's Francis Rossi), a cover of Elvis Costello's 'Shipbuilding' and the title track, a previously lost Bob Johnson song from the 1980s. The band will undertake a full UK tour in support, their first live dates of the year, where they will be joined by new violinist Athena Octavia. As ever – and with such a rich history to choose from – the night will offer a selection of songs from across the years and firm fan favourites.

Saturday 18 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Mother Vulture + Strayers + Reawaken + Busking For Misfits - 7.30pm - Hectic blues punk with a live show so chaotic it will leave you with someone else’s shoe in your drink and an appointment with the audiologist. For fans of: achieving your wildest dreams.

Saturday 18 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Kings Somborne Village Hall     map Address:  Kings Somborne, Hampshire, SO20 6PP Event:  Somborne Sessions: Red Stripe - 7.30pm - With a horn section featuring baritone sax, tenor sax, and trumpet, this band will have you swinging to the beat all night long. Led by bandleader Red Stripe himself, Lara de Belder on vocals will add a touch of elegance to the high-energy performance. Red Stripe's groove is irresistible! Somborne Sessions are a non-profit group based in Kings Somborne, Hampshire and run entirely by unpaid volunteers. Their aim is to bring top quality live music to their rural community and to raise money for the development and upkeep of the village hall (registered charity number 1180268). Full details & tickets at https://www.sombornesessions.co.uk.

Saturday 18 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Coach and Horses     map Address:  Oxford Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3JH Telephone:  01962 760279 Event:  The Scotch Strummer - 8.30pm

Saturday 18 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The New Enham Club     map Address:  15 Newbury Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6HG Telephone:  01264 352098 Event:  Country & Western Night: ROOTS & WINGS - 8pm-11pm - All welcome. Western dress optional. Members free. Guests only £7.

Sunday 19 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map Address:  Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone:  01962 857275 Event:  Organ Festival 2024 - 3pm - Concerts throughout 2024 on the newly-restored organ.

Sunday 19 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  On with the show: A choir spectacular - 5pm - On with the show - A choir spectacular is an exciting, vibrant, music-filled evening performed by University of Winchester's Show Choir accompanied by a professional band and featuring special guests Encore Choirs.

Sunday 19 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  A Kind Of Blue – A Tribute To Miles Davis - 3pm & 7pm - A terrific concert by five superb musicians. A nice selection of Davis be-bop in the first half, and then the album performed flawlessly in part 2 with scored sections recreated exactly and fabulous improv that captures the mood of the album.

Sunday 19 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Angel Inn     map Address:  95 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1ND Telephone:  01264 357467 Event:  Grace Watts - acoustic - 4pm

Sunday 19 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Foresters Arms     map Address:  2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone:  01264 323580 Event:  Chris Berntsen (from Runaway Train) - Solo - 5pm - Swing, jazz, soft rock, contemporary singer Chris is a musician from Andover with a passion for music of all tastes, from the great Frank Sinatra all the way through the decades to the likes of George Ezra.

Monday 20 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Roots Night - 8.30pm - Winchester's Longest Running Open Mic Night

Monday 20 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Worthies Club     map Address:  Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ Telephone:  01962 880457 Event:  Jazz Jam Session - 8pm - 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 https://www.thewssc.co.uk/membership for details. Visit https://www.facebook.com/jamminthejazz on Facebook.

Monday 20 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Station Inn     map 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 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064709797424

Tuesday 21 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Read It and Weep Book Club - 7pm - Join us on the third Tuesday of every month as we sink our teeth into a juicy book (and probably enjoy a glass of wine or three!)

Wednesday 22 May 2024 -- 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: Priscilla Queen of the Desert - 7.30pm - Dust off your wigs and heels, brush up your disco moves and cover yourself in all the glitter you can find, because the iconic, joyous and award-winning hit musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert is rolling into Winchester! Winchester Musicals and Opera Society's website: https://www.wmos.org.uk/.

Wednesday 22 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Tribubu - 7.30pm - Tribubu – a mix of strong words and a complex instrumental background, combines rumba and folk with blues and African beats. With realistic English and Spanish-language lyrics and dynamic, happy sounds, the quartet delights their listeners and ensures an extremely exuberant audience with their lively show. Rumba, country folk, African beat and blues are just a few of the styles through which Tribubu plays virtuoso.

Wednesday 22 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Winchester Rugby Club     map 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: http://www.moonroller.com/winchesterukejam.htm.

Wednesday 22 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Lights     map Address:  West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Andover Musical Theatre Company: Made in Dagenham - 7.30pm - Made in Dagenham is based on the real-life events of the 1968 Ford sewing machinists strike in Dagenham, England. The story centres on Rita O’Grady, a working-class woman who becomes an unlikely leader in the fight for gender equality. Rita and her female co-workers at the Ford factory are unfairly classified as unskilled labourers, receiving lower wages than their male counterparts. Frustrated by the injustice, Rita takes a stand and leads her fellow women in a strike that eventually garners national attention. As the girls’ inspiring journey gets bigger than anyone could have imagined, the pressure is too much for some, but can Rita keep up the fight and the happy home she’s worked so hard for? This is a tale of empowerment, solidarity, and the triumph of justice in the face of adversity. Join us on a trip to Dagenham where ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they stand together.

Thursday 23 May 2024 -- 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: Priscilla Queen of the Desert - 7.30pm - Dust off your wigs and heels, brush up your disco moves and cover yourself in all the glitter you can find, because the iconic, joyous and award-winning hit musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert is rolling into Winchester! Winchester Musicals and Opera Society's website: https://www.wmos.org.uk/.

Thursday 23 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  System Exclusive (US) + Jayetal + Velour + Picture House - 8pm - System Exclusive are Ari B and Matt Jones – a Pasadena, CA originated duo, balancing the hard edged electronic pulse of old school synthwerks against hot-under-the-collar live drums and slashing post-punk guitar

Thursday 23 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Lights     map Address:  West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Andover Musical Theatre Company: Made in Dagenham - 7.30pm - Made in Dagenham is based on the real-life events of the 1968 Ford sewing machinists strike in Dagenham, England. The story centres on Rita O’Grady, a working-class woman who becomes an unlikely leader in the fight for gender equality. Rita and her female co-workers at the Ford factory are unfairly classified as unskilled labourers, receiving lower wages than their male counterparts. Frustrated by the injustice, Rita takes a stand and leads her fellow women in a strike that eventually garners national attention. As the girls’ inspiring journey gets bigger than anyone could have imagined, the pressure is too much for some, but can Rita keep up the fight and the happy home she’s worked so hard for? This is a tale of empowerment, solidarity, and the triumph of justice in the face of adversity. Join us on a trip to Dagenham where ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they stand together.

Friday 24 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  O'Neill's     map Address:  90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP Telephone:  01962 844001 Event:  Flynn's Arcade - 10pm - Flynn's Arcade on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlynnsArcadeBournemouth.

Friday 24 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Exchange     map Address:  9 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9DZ Event:  Ghost Notes - 9pm - Covers band covering the likes of Beatles, Oasis, Kinks, Blur, Bowie and more.

Friday 24 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Arc     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  01962 398046 Event:  MARK THOMAS: GAFFA TAPES: WARM UP - 8pm - Join Mark as he tries out material for his brand-new show. Jokes, rants, politics, play and the occasional sing song. If you don’t know what he does ask your parents. In his time he has won awards, forced a politician to resign, changed laws on tax and protest, become Guinness Book of Records world record holder for number of protests in 24 hours, taken the police to court 3 times and won, walked the length of the Israeli Wall in the West Bank and generally mucked about trying to have fun and fuck the right people off. This show is more of the above.

Friday 24 May 2024 -- 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: Priscilla Queen of the Desert - 7.30pm - Dust off your wigs and heels, brush up your disco moves and cover yourself in all the glitter you can find, because the iconic, joyous and award-winning hit musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert is rolling into Winchester! Winchester Musicals and Opera Society's website: https://www.wmos.org.uk/.

Friday 24 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The William Walker     map Address:  34 The Square, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EX Telephone:  01962 807500 Event:  Live Music at the William Walker: BEN POORE - 9-11pm - 🎶 LIVE MUSIC 🎶 The William Walker has another fantastic month of live music lined-up for you. Head to their website at https://www.williamwalkerwinchester.co.uk/ to book a table.

Friday 24 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Cart and Horses     map Address:  London Road, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7QN Telephone:  01962 882360 Event:  Soulful Sessions – with Mackenzie Burke & Co - 7.30pm

Friday 24 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Lights     map Address:  West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Andover Musical Theatre Company: Made in Dagenham - 7.30pm - Made in Dagenham is based on the real-life events of the 1968 Ford sewing machinists strike in Dagenham, England. The story centres on Rita O’Grady, a working-class woman who becomes an unlikely leader in the fight for gender equality. Rita and her female co-workers at the Ford factory are unfairly classified as unskilled labourers, receiving lower wages than their male counterparts. Frustrated by the injustice, Rita takes a stand and leads her fellow women in a strike that eventually garners national attention. As the girls’ inspiring journey gets bigger than anyone could have imagined, the pressure is too much for some, but can Rita keep up the fight and the happy home she’s worked so hard for? This is a tale of empowerment, solidarity, and the triumph of justice in the face of adversity. Join us on a trip to Dagenham where ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they stand together.

Friday 24 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Foresters Arms     map Address:  2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone:  01264 323580 Event:  Flatliner 3 (new band) - 9.30pm

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  O'Neill's     map Address:  90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP Telephone:  01962 844001 Event:  Monkey Dolls - 10pm - Monkey Dolls on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/116067520770. Rock covers band With many years of experience between them, the Monkey Dolls are a 'dynamic and up-to-date' rock band with a fresh and varied repertoire. They play songs you know, songs you don't know (but glad you heard) and, for a small band, they produce a big sound.

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Arc     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  01962 398046 Event:  JONI REIMAGINED - 7.30pm - Band leader Stefan Redtenbacher leads a world class 4 piece band, with CV's to prove it, with two elite featured vocalists and award winning/nominated artists in their own right in the shape of multi million streaming artist Jo Harman ('A voice to leave you speechless' - Huey Morgan, BBC R2) and the mesmerising Jana Varga ('the stuff Carnegie Hall shows are made of' Fatea Magazine). Together they will be re-imagining the magical songs of Joni Mitchell, so expect sometimes surprising yet always respectful interpretations of classic songs such as 'Big Yellow Taxi', 'A Case of You', 'Both Sides Now', 'The River', 'Woodstock' and many more.

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- 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: Priscilla Queen of the Desert (MATINEE) - 2.30pm - Dust off your wigs and heels, brush up your disco moves and cover yourself in all the glitter you can find, because the iconic, joyous and award-winning hit musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert is rolling into Winchester! Winchester Musicals and Opera Society's website: https://www.wmos.org.uk/.

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- 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: Priscilla Queen of the Desert - 7.30pm - Dust off your wigs and heels, brush up your disco moves and cover yourself in all the glitter you can find, because the iconic, joyous and award-winning hit musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert is rolling into Winchester! Winchester Musicals and Opera Society's website: https://www.wmos.org.uk/.

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The William Walker     map Address:  34 The Square, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EX Telephone:  01962 807500 Event:  Live Music at the William Walker: ASH BAKER - 9-11pm - 🎶 LIVE MUSIC 🎶 The William Walker has another fantastic month of live music lined-up for you. Head to their website at https://www.williamwalkerwinchester.co.uk/ to book a table.

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  St James Tavern     map Address:  3 Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5BE Telephone:  01962 861288 Event:  Acoustic Blues Night with JON WALSH - 7.30pm - Enjoy your Saturday evening with live blues from Jon Walsh.

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Life In Mono + The Rambling Club + Aqualine + Zero Saints - 7.30pm - An immersive grunge soundtrack to your favourite brooding scandi noir drama. Dynamic, heaving and moving, Life In Mono can sink you into the abyss and yet pull you through the darkness.

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Worthies Club     map Address:  Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ Telephone:  01962 880457 Event:  The Ace Tones - 8pm - Top tribute band to the golden age of 50's Rock 'n' Roll

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Coach and Horses     map Address:  Oxford Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3JH Telephone:  01962 760279 Event:  Savoy Affair Jazz - 8.30pm - Live jazz band

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Fox Inn     map Address:  Bramdean, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0LP Telephone:  01962 771363 Event:  Guy Halls: Nuevo Flamenco - 7pm - The Fox Inn invites you to their Spanish Tapas night with live music from Guy Halls: Nuevo Flamenco. Guy Halls's website: https://www.reverbnation.com/guyhalls. Guy Halls on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuyHalls. Professional guitarist combining Latin, pop, jazz and Nuevo Flamenco styles Guy Halls is a professional guitarist based in Salisbury. With over 30 years of experience of live performances, his repertoire combines Latin, Pop, Jazz and Nuevo Flamenco. Being a multi-instrumentalist, percussion, bass guitar and keyboards, he started producing home recordings of his original compositions.

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Angel Inn     map Address:  95 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1ND Telephone:  01264 357467 Event:  ANGELFEST 2024: Gracie Shilton + Paul Jude Wilson + James Stretch + Rob Butler + Sarah McNair + Too Complicated + Rich Harris - 1pm - Join Andover Radio and Love Andover for an epic event: ANGELFEST on Saturday 25 May 2024, starting at 1pm. Don't miss out on this fantastic line-up.

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Envy     map Address:  77 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1LR Telephone:  01264 353566 Event:  Covergirlz Band - 8.45pm - The Covergirlz Band are an established female fronted covers band that have been gigging mainly in Wiltshire, but now have plenty of gigs booked in Hampshire.

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Lights     map Address:  West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Andover Musical Theatre Company: Made in Dagenham - MATINEE - 2.30pm - Made in Dagenham is based on the real-life events of the 1968 Ford sewing machinists strike in Dagenham, England. The story centres on Rita O’Grady, a working-class woman who becomes an unlikely leader in the fight for gender equality. Rita and her female co-workers at the Ford factory are unfairly classified as unskilled labourers, receiving lower wages than their male counterparts. Frustrated by the injustice, Rita takes a stand and leads her fellow women in a strike that eventually garners national attention. As the girls’ inspiring journey gets bigger than anyone could have imagined, the pressure is too much for some, but can Rita keep up the fight and the happy home she’s worked so hard for? This is a tale of empowerment, solidarity, and the triumph of justice in the face of adversity. Join us on a trip to Dagenham where ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they stand together.

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Lights     map Address:  West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Andover Musical Theatre Company: Made in Dagenham - 7.30pm - Made in Dagenham is based on the real-life events of the 1968 Ford sewing machinists strike in Dagenham, England. The story centres on Rita O’Grady, a working-class woman who becomes an unlikely leader in the fight for gender equality. Rita and her female co-workers at the Ford factory are unfairly classified as unskilled labourers, receiving lower wages than their male counterparts. Frustrated by the injustice, Rita takes a stand and leads her fellow women in a strike that eventually garners national attention. As the girls’ inspiring journey gets bigger than anyone could have imagined, the pressure is too much for some, but can Rita keep up the fight and the happy home she’s worked so hard for? This is a tale of empowerment, solidarity, and the triumph of justice in the face of adversity. Join us on a trip to Dagenham where ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they stand together.

Saturday 25 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Foresters Arms     map Address:  2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone:  01264 323580 Event:  Runaway Train - 9.30pm - Runaway Train's website: https://www.runaway-train.co.uk/. Runaway Train on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100058271865681. Rock and pop covers band Runaway Train are a covers band playing music from Stereophonics, Train, U2, James, Killers, Zutons, James Bay, etc. Comprising of drums, bass guitar, lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards and strong vocalists, they are able to play covers from The Kinks to The Killers.

Sunday 26 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Bank Holiday Acoustic Night: Charlie Smith + Joshua Chinappen + Rhirhi + The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy - 6pm - celebrate the bank holiday with an all-acoustic show at the amazing Railway Inn

Sunday 26 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  John O'Gaunt Inn     map Address:  Horsebridge Road, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6PU Telephone:  01794 388644 Event:  Storm - 3pm-6pm - BBQ 4pm-6pm. Storm on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stormiow. Covers band Storm are a covers band based on the Isle of Wight. They play a host of well-known sing-along songs from ZZ Top to Robbie Williams. They specialise in harmony vocals and a guitar sound to die for.

Sunday 26 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The George Inn     map Address:  The Crossroads, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8EG Telephone:  01264 782648 Event:  Garden Party and BBQ with live music from UNCLE TOM'S COBBLEYS - 6pm - Evening garden party with BBQ and more. Live music from 6pm with Uncle Tom's Cobbleys. Uncle Tom's Cobbleys on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cobbleys. Pop, rock and folk covers band Uncle Tom's Cobbleys churn out toe-tapping 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.

Sunday 26 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Foresters Arms     map Address:  2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone:  01264 323580 Event:  Gracie Shilton + Evie Lockey + Sarah McNair

Sunday 26 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  George Inn     map Address:  Vernham Dean, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 0JY Telephone:  01264 737279 Event:  Bank Holiday Beer & Music Festival: Lauren & Hardy + No Way Out + Tipsy Gypsies + The Showponies - 2pm - Rock N Roll Sunday - 26 May. 2pm: Lauren & Hardy; 3.30pm: No Way Out; 6pm: Tipsy Gypsies; 8.30pm: The Showponies.

Monday 27 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Roots Night - 8.30pm - Winchester's Longest Running Open Mic Night

Tuesday 28 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map Address:  Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone:  01962 857275 Event:  Lunchtime Concerts - 1.15pm - Brighten up your lunchtime with musical performances from local musicians, and pupils of schools and colleges from around the county.

Tuesday 28 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Hyde Tavern     map Address:  57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone:  01962 862592 Event:  ADAM BEATTIE & FIONA BEVEN (DOUBLE BILL) - 7.30pm - Adam Beattie’s May 2024 Tour will promote the first single from his upcoming album Home Fires Burning. For this tour, songwriter/fingerstyle guitarist Beattie will be double headlining with multiplatinum Canadian-British singer-songwriter Fiona Bevan. Since meeting onstage in London, Beattie and Bevan have been singing in close harmony and accompanying each other on guitar, piano and double bass.

Wednesday 29 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Gary Stewart - 8pm - Gary Stewart is a singer/songwriter from Perthshire, now living in York. Stewart writes songs in the Folk/Pop vein and is influenced by the Folk Artists of the ’60’s and ’70’s (Paul Simon/James Taylor/The Eagles/Joni Mitchell/Carole King). The Scottish Songsmith has released four Albums to date, his latest, ‘Lost, Now Found’,self-recorded, produced and released in June 2021. The debut single, ‘Leopard’ received steady A-List radio play on YO1 Radio, BBC Radio Scotland and Amazing Radio and the second single, ‘Hot To Trot’, features backing vocals from Rosie Doonan (Birdy/Peter Gabriel). The left-hander is also no stranger to the Festival circuit, having played Kendal Calling, Green Man and Shrewsbury Festivals to name but a few.

Thursday 30 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  John Douglas (Trashcan Sinatras) - 8pm - At long last, fans and newcomers alike are treated to an intimate snapshot of the talent,charisma and depth of this celebrated Scottish indie songsmith. With this release comes the start of a new chapter in John Douglas’ creative life as he simultaneously looks back at a lifetime of musical adventures and accolades and moves forwards.

Friday 31 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  O'Neill's     map Address:  90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP Telephone:  01962 844001 Event:  Mojo - Stone Cold Players - Mojo - Stone Cold Players on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MojoStoneColdPlayers.

Friday 31 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Arc     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  01962 398046 Event:  Comedy - CATHERINE BOHART: AGAIN, WITH FEELINGS - 8pm - Catherine Bohart’s back and older than ever. And adulthood frankly isn’t living up to her expectations.

Friday 31 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The William Walker     map Address:  34 The Square, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EX Telephone:  01962 807500 Event:  Live Music at the William Walker: JONO POWELL - 9-11pm - 🎶 LIVE MUSIC 🎶 The William Walker has another fantastic month of live music lined-up for you. Head to their website at https://www.williamwalkerwinchester.co.uk/ to book a table.

Friday 31 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Dead Witches + Old Horn Tooth + Blut - 7.30pm - Harking from the birthplace of the Dorset Doom sound, the fuzzed out downer rock and horror-doom band was formulated by Mark Greening, original drummer of Electric Wizard.

Friday 31 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Cart and Horses     map Address:  London Road, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7QN Telephone:  01962 882360 Event:  Millie Claxton & Co - 7.30pm - Ready to celebrate pay day weekend? Kick off the weekend with a bang at the Last Friday celebrations. Join in with a night filled with refreshing pints, tantalising cocktails and live music performances that’ll keep you entertained all evening.

Friday 31 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Lights     map Address:  West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Talon: Best of Eagles - To The Limit - Talon have risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK and ‘TO THE LIMIT 2024’ will once again feature the Eagles timeless back catalogue including Hotel California, Take It Easy, One Of These Nights, Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Lyin’ Eyes, Life In The Fast Lane and many more.

Friday 31 May 2024 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Foresters Arms     map Address:  2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone:  01264 323580 Event:  ThickCut - ThickCut's website: https://www.lemonrock.com/thickcut. ThickCut on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thickcuttheband. Classic rock covers band ThickCut are a 5-piece band hailing from Berkshire and North Hampshire. With a set list that covers established favourites as well as less familiar numbers, they aim to deliver something different to the usual bands. Classic Rock with nowt taken out!

 

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