Winchester Gig Guide
The Railway
3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE - under ½ mile - mapWebsite: railwayinn.pub
Contact: 01962 867795
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Monday 11 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Friday 15 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Bandfest 26 - Cheap Faith + Amarga + Prom Night + The Jazz Collective + Songwriters Circle - 7.30pm doors - Celebrating the bands that are coming out of The University of Winchester - grab a ticket and settle in for a night of exciting new live acts! Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 16 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Wake The River + Washed Out Parade & Florrie Ransom - Doors 8pm - Cornwall UK based Wake the River span multiple generations in their ages and influences inviting a fresh fusion with delicate, stand-out lead vocals from Freeborn, sensitive instrumentation, layered harmonies and irresistible grooves. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Sunday 17 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Nick Harper - 8pm - Nick Harper announces new tour and album ‘58 Fordwych Rd.‘, out September 26th. It is nothing short of criminal, that Nick Harper is one the UK’s best kept musical secrets. Those who have witnessed the spellbinding, one-man show will tell you this. A childhood growing up surrounded by the musical prowess of some of the 60’s most revered songwriters & musicians, not to mention being son of Roy Harper, along with 20 years of crafting songs & touring the land has spawned a truly one-off, original guitarist & songwriter who stands alone as a UK great, to be cherished & revered. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Sunday 17 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: High Desert Queen + XII Boar + Riteoff - 7.30pm doors - Hailing from Austin, TX, High Desert Queen brings the Texas heat to wherever they play. Known for their super high energy live show and massive “Texas sized” riffs, HDQ has been doing more than turning heads, they have been making them move. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Monday 18 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 19 May 2026
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 in Platform 2 for The Railway Inn’s new book club, Read It and Weep, as we sink our teeth into a juicy book (and probably enjoy a glass of wine or three!) Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 19 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Spear of Destiny - 8pm doors - Hard to believe we know but it is true, Kirk Brandon has now been leading SPEAR OF DESTINY for over 40 years. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Wednesday 20 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Railway Sessions - 7.30pm doors - Bringing you some of the very best upcoming musicians touring across The UK. Three acts, all a surprise until the very moment they walk out on stage. Who will you discover at The Railway Sessions? Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Thursday 21 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Boo Hewerdine and Yvonne Lyon - Doors 8pm - Yvonne Lyon and Boo Hewerdine’s new album Things Found in Books is an album of songs written in response to a notice board in Culzean Castle’s second-hand bookshop littered with things that have dropped out of books. Letters, notes, photographs, old receipts, postcards, fragments of people’s lives which has been lovingly collected and kept on a board on the wall amongst the bookshelves. Boo and Yvonne have formed an inimitable songwriting partnership weaving these ephemeral stories with their own, creating an album full of nostalgia and beauty, hope and longing. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Friday 22 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Punk TV - 8pm doors - A celebration of the very best music from the ’79-’82 UK Punk and New Wave scene, featuring live music from Punk TV (‘old enough to know better, young enough not to care…’) and guest DJ set Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 23 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Utah Saints + Epoch DJs + DJ Dazzer Dazman - Doors 8pm - Utah Saints have been making music, DJ'ing and playing gigs around the globe since the birth of House Music. The world renowned duo have released 9 Top 40 UK hits, 4 of which hit the Top 10, and sold over 2 million records worldwide (equivalent to 800m+ streams) Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Monday 25 May 2026
- Spring Bank Holiday
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Thursday 28 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Having The Track Comedy - 7.30pm doors - Having The Track is back with another stellar line up for May - grab yourself an advance ticket and prepare to be entertained! Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Friday 29 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Ed Force One - Doors 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! Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 30 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Ras Bolding + Jayetal + Flaxen Hill - doors 8pm - Ras Bolding is an artist from Odense, Denmark, whose music encompasses an eclectic range of stylistic expressions such as synth and wave, goth and postpunk but also occasionally incorporating elements of 8-bit computer game antics Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Monday 01 June 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 02 June 2026
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. Join the Poetry Platform Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/155065747894935. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Friday 05 June 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Ruth Theodore - 7.30pm doors - Ruth’s music is inspired by lived experience which makes her a folk singer in essence, but there’s a strong sense of playful rebellion in her delivery that embodies hints of 1920s vaudeville theatre, buckets of indie punk rock attitude and the relentless lyrical energy of a beat poet. Over her career Theodore has carved a unique and instantly recognizable style that has seen her described as an “Original Folk Voice” in the Guardian; “A master of the long-form” and “An Institution” in FATEA magazine. As well as inviting record deals with London based label Aveline Records and current US based label Righteous Babe Records. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 06 June 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Specialised + King's Road - Doors 8pm - The Specialised are a tribute to Terry Hall and The Specials. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Monday 08 June 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Friday 12 June 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Feel Love - Doors 7pm - Get ready for a night of deep grooves, uplifting beats, and pure energy as we bring you an unforgettable house music experience… Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 13 June 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Later Youth - 8pm doors - Since fronting Manchester indie - folk favourites The Travelling Band , Jo Dudderidge has built a reputation as a sought - after producer, songwriter and session musician Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Monday 15 June 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 16 June 2026
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 in Platform 2 for The Railway Inn’s new book club, Read It and Weep, as we sink our teeth into a juicy book (and probably enjoy a glass of wine or three!) Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Friday 19 June 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Puma Theory + Dahlia's Comet + Amarga - 8pm doors - Characterised by distorted guitars and confessional lyricism, Puma Theory are an alternative rock band whose songs explore notions of anxiety, identity and anguish. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 20 June 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Restless Coast + Burn The System + Thorne + Continental Liaisons - Doors 8pm - Four of the best local bands showing their talent. Mixed styles and abilities! Support the scene. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Monday 22 June 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Wednesday 24 June 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Railway Sessions: Lilla Shy + Tom Bright - 7.30pm doors - The Railway Sessions returns with two fantastic artists coming to The Railway for their first time! Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 27 June 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Steve Young And Lazy Horse - 8pm doors - Steve Young And Lazy Horse are a 4-piece Neil Young tribute band based in Portsmouth who have played together for over 20 years. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Monday 29 June 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 04 July 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Daytura - 7.30pm - With an authentic sound reminiscent of Led Zeppelin and Heart’s golden era of rock, Daytura command attention both live and on record. Their sound blends razor-sharp riffs and searing vocals with authentic blues grit, creating an atmosphere that is as electrifying as it is emotive. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Monday 06 July 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 07 July 2026
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. Join the Poetry Platform Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/155065747894935. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Thursday 09 July 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Fraser Morgan - 7.30pm doors - Having recently played his 1,000th show, Fraser keeps the crowd on their toes and captivated, delivering a performance that is often compared to the likes of Billy Bragg, The Levellers and Frank Turner. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Friday 10 July 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Ghosts of Seattle - 8pm doors - Ghosts of Seattle 'The UK's Leading 90’s Grunge Tribute' – are coming back to The Railway Inn, Winchester. Last time was a sell out so don't wait too long to get your tickets. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 11 July 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Stone Cold Chili Peppers and Jagged Little Alanis - 8pm doors - Stone Cold Chili Peppers are Portsmouth’s premier Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band, delivering an electrifying live experience that captures the raw energy Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Monday 13 July 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Friday 17 July 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: SOCKiTTOME + Connor Clements + Laura Loh - 7.30pm doors - Writing, recording and producing everything himself, his music blends jangly guitars, euphoric synths and groove-led basslines with lyrics that sit somewhere between diary entries and dancefloor therapy, or, as he puts it, “sad songs for happy people.” Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Monday 20 July 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 21 July 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Read It and Weep book club - 7pm doors - Join us on the third Tuesday of every month in Platform 2 for The Railway Inn’s new book club, Read It and Weep, as we sink our teeth into a juicy book (and probably enjoy a glass of wine or three!) Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Wednesday 22 July 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Railway Sessions - 7.30pm doors - Bringing you some of the very best upcoming musicians touring across The UK. Three acts, all a surprise until the very moment they walk out on stage. Who will you discover at The Railway Sessions? Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 25 July 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Curiosa – A Tribute to The Cure - Doors 8pm - We are Curiosa – Berkshire’s most sensational The Cure Tribute. We’d like to bring you an authentic and exciting The Cure experience that captures the iconic band’s magic live. Expect hits that span the band’s discography from Boys Don’t Cry, Friday I’m in love, Just like heaven, Pictures of you, A forest, and so much more. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Monday 27 July 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Monday 03 August 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 04 August 2026
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. Join the Poetry Platform Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/155065747894935. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 18 August 2026
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 in Platform 2 for The Railway Inn’s new book club, Read It and Weep, as we sink our teeth into a juicy book (and probably enjoy a glass of wine or three!) Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 01 September 2026
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. Join the Poetry Platform Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/155065747894935. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 05 September 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: HORSEBATH - 8pm doors - HORSEBATH is passionate and clownish, belting and romantic, the Canadian group is Americana with a hint of swing and a foundation in folk-rock Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Friday 11 September 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Alchemy Relived – Dire Straits Tribute - Doors 8pm - Welcome to Alchemy ReLived! – a band dedicated to bringing the music of Dire Straits back to the stage. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 12 September 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Ben Ottewell - 8pm doors - Benjamin Joseph Ottewell (born 23 June 1976) is an English singer-songwriter. He is one of the three lead singers of the English indie rock band Gomez. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 15 September 2026
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 in Platform 2 for The Railway Inn’s new book club, Read It and Weep, as we sink our teeth into a juicy book (and probably enjoy a glass of wine or three!) Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Friday 02 October 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Tuba Libres - Doors 8pm - Infectious funk grooves delivered straight to your feet via a brass cannon Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 06 October 2026
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. Join the Poetry Platform Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/155065747894935. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Thursday 08 October 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: BEACH BØNES + Adders + Throwing Distance - 7.30pm doors - BEACH BØNES are a 4 piece west-coast inspired punk band born out of a need to get back on stage post covid. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 10 October 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Black Water County - 8pm doors - Mashing their own brew of pop-punk and folk since 2013, the five-piece continue on their mission to provide merriment and moshing to the masses by relentlessly touring the UK and Europe. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 24 October 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Bullycats plus special guest Brooke - 7.30pm doors - Winchester’s own The Bullycats are back, and this is one gig you won’t want to miss. Expect the raw riffs, shout-along choruses, and sharp-edged energy that made their early gigs legendary around Winchester. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Friday 30 October 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Zappa at Halloween! Treacherous Cretins Frank Zappa Tribute - 8pm - Put on your Sinister Footwear, jump on The Deathless Horsie and ride through the Pygmy Twylyte down to Winchester on Friday 30th October - The Torture Never Stops! Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 31 October 2026
- Halloween
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Total Stone Roses - 8pm doors - The UK’s BEST Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage after popular demand selling out their April show at The Railway! Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 03 November 2026
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. Join the Poetry Platform Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/155065747894935. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 07 November 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Ben Poole - Doors 7.30pm - Nominated as one of the “Best Blues Guitarists in the world” just prior to the 2 year pandemic hiatus alongside names such as Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Joe Bonamassa & many more... Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Friday 20 November 2026
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Biffy McClyro - Doors 8pm - Biffy McClyro has been formed by die hard Biffy fans, for die hard Biffy fans. Initially their set comprised of all of the big singles from the full back catalogue, ready for the festivals–though as time goes on, more and more album favourites are working their way into the set. Expect anthem after anthem from one of the UK’s biggest names in rock, and a special opening 60 minute set with songs purely from the first 3 albums. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 01 December 2026
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. Join the Poetry Platform Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/155065747894935. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 05 January 2027
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. Join the Poetry Platform Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/155065747894935. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 16 January 2027
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Pet Shop Boys, Actually - Doors 8pm - Pet Shop Boys, actually are an authentic and enthusiastic tribute to one of the most iconic pop bands of our time. With over 25 years playing experience and with the iconic costumes and equipment the 3 piece, including a live backing vocalist, guarantee an evening of energetic electro pop entertainment as they surge through the 40 year back catalogue, including hits such as Go West, It’s A Sin, Always On My Mind, West End Girls, Suburbia and many more. It’s a Sin to miss out, actually. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 23 January 2027
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Martin Stephenson - Doors 8pm - Martin Stephenson began his career as a busker aged 15. He then spent three years plying his trade as the guitar player in various bands in the North East of England . But Martin wanted more, he wanted to tell stories of his own and he was quickly developing ways of doing just that. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 30 January 2027
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Edwina Hayes - 8pm Doors - One of the finest female singer/songwriters this country has produced in years. Edwina brings together English folk, Americana and the rich Northern singer/songwriter tradition to create a sound that’s truly her own. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 02 February 2027
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. Join the Poetry Platform Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/155065747894935. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Friday 05 February 2027
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Blink Daze - Doors 8pm - Welcome to Pop Punk Paradise! BLINK DAZE are the ultimate tribute to the legends of Pop Punk. Expect energetic performances of songs by Blink 182, Green Day, Sum 41, Bowling For Soup, Good Charlotte, New Found Glory, Goldfinger, Lit, Weezer, Wheatus and more. All killer, no filler! Each and every BLINK DAZE gig promises high energy and maximum entertainment. So come and join the POP PUNK PARTY! Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 13 February 2027
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Mark Morriss - Doors 8pm - Mark Morriss is a singer songwriter who famously made his name fronting English indie outfit The Bluetones. Mark fronted the four piece over a successful and fruitful 15 year period, scoring 14 top ten singles and 3 top ten albums, whilst touring the UK, Europe and Japan Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 06 March 2027
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Blackheart Orchestra - Doors 8pm - The Blackheart Orchestra are British multi-award winning, multi- instrumentalists Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington. They comprise a two person ‘orchestra’ playing up to 13 instruments in their unique live show. With influences from as far afield as Pink Floyd and Kate Bush to modern composers Steve Reich and Philip Glass, recent single ‘Bloodlines’ reached #19 in the UK with BBC 6 music calling it “Intensely beautiful”. Their last two albums both achieved Top 20 positions with ‘Hotel Utopia’ charting at #13 in the UK and winning Best British Album, Best Song and best Female Vocalist in the USA Progressive Rock Awards. The Blackheart Orchestra currently sits on six Best Albums of the year lists in the UK. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Saturday 13 March 2027
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: John Otway - Doors 8pm - John Otway is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Tuesday 06 July 2027
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. Join the Poetry Platform Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/155065747894935. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester |
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Spotlight
TODAY, Monday 11 May 2026
Roots Open Mic Night
Venue: The Railway
7.30pm
Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm.