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December 2021



WEDNESDAY 01 DECEMBER 2021

Acoustic Dever Wednesday 01 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Wonston Arms     map
Address:  Stoke Charity Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3LS
Telephone:  07467 676760
Event:  Acoustic Dever - 7pm - One of our longest standing community events is back with a bang. Slight change to the schedule as it's now the 1st & 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. Listen and enjoy or join in and have a little play. Really friendly and lovely atmosphere.

Jam Night Wednesday 01 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The West Meon Pub
Address:  Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1JX
Telephone:  01730 829534
Event:  Jam Night - 8pm


THURSDAY 02 DECEMBER 2021

SON OF TOWN HALL Thursday 02 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Hyde Tavern     map
Address:  57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY
Telephone:  01962 862592
Event:  SON OF TOWN HALL - 7.30pm - Imagine if Simon and Garfunkel were lost at sea, salt in their beards, wind at their backs, and whiskey in their bottles. That's the world created by this utterly charismatic duo, a world that transcends time and space, complete with Victorian-era outfits, meditations about the ocean, and songs that beg you to sing along. A Son of Town Hall show is more than a concert, it's an immersive experience that will transform and transfix, filling your heart with laughter and tears, drunk on adventure and the tragic beauty of the human condition. Trust us. You'll never see anything quite like Son of Town Hall. Join the journey.


FRIDAY 03 DECEMBER 2021

The Waynflete Singers with Florilegium - Handel's Messiah Friday 03 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map
Address:  Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone:  01962 857275
Event:  The Waynflete Singers with Florilegium - Handel's Messiah - 7.30pm - The orchestra is the highly regarded period instrument group Florilegium, with whom the choir has given many performances of baroque masterpieces over the years. There is a fabulous line up of soloists, some of whom have sung many times previously with the choir and will be well-known to Winchester audiences - Carolyn Sampson, Robin Blaze, Benjamin Hulett, and Matthew Brook. All under the baton of Andrew Lumsden, director of the Waynflete Singers and Winchester Cathedral's own Director of Music. Please book this sparkling event early to avoid disappointment.

Omari Friday 03 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The William Walker     map
Address:  34 The Square, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EX
Telephone:  01962 807500
Event:  Omari - 9pm - Music Producer, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist and Live Musician.

Grohlercoaster + Zed Zeppelin Friday 03 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Grohlercoaster + Zed Zeppelin - 8pm - Grohlercoaster are a Winchester-based Dave Grohl tribute, blistering through the songs of Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, even Tenacious D, faithfully mastering the signature sounds and grooves whilst avoiding the need for wigs or gimmicks


SATURDAY 04 DECEMBER 2021

Steve Brookes (ex-Jam) Saturday 04 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The West Meon Pub
Address:  Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1JX
Telephone:  01730 829534
Event:  Steve Brookes (ex-Jam) - 9pm - Free entry - The amazing Steve Brookes (the ex-Jam guitarist) will be at the West Meon Pub this weekend. Book your table 01730 829534.

China Wolf Saturday 04 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Tally Ho!
Address:  High Street, Broughton, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8AA
Telephone:  01794 301280
Event:  China Wolf - 8pm - China Wolf's website: https://www.chinawolf.co.uk. China Wolf on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CWB2019. Rock and pop covers band with original material


SUNDAY 05 DECEMBER 2021

Jazz In The Hut: Thames Valley Jazz Sunday 05 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  John O'Gaunt Inn     map
Address:  Horsebridge Road, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6PU
Telephone:  01794 388644
Event:  Jazz In The Hut: Thames Valley Jazz - 12.30pm - Free entry - Traditional New Orleans-style jazz. The Thames Valley Jazz Quartet (occasionally Quintet) plays trad jazz in the New Orleans style. They were formed in 1987 by clarinettist Jack Sinclair who has played alongside the professional bands of Chris Barber, Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball. Watch TVJQ perform "Basin St Blues", recorded at the John O'Gaunt Inn, Horsebridge, Hampshire on 6 October 2019: https://youtu.be/PSybZwzYxcw.


MONDAY 06 DECEMBER 2021

TakeNOTE Choir: YULETIDE Monday 06 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Holy Trinity Church
Address:  Upper Brook Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8DG
Event:  TakeNOTE Choir: YULETIDE - 7.30pm - TakeNOTE, a Winchester-based choir, performs an early celebration of Christmas at Holy Trinity Church, Upper Brook Street on Monday, 6 December. 'Yuletide' is a concert to celebrate the season in all its guises, from the sacred to the commercial, from the depths of winter to the hope of light and warmth to come. TakeNOTE will sing their winter repertoire of carols and songs, including pieces from the English and Celtic folk traditions, new words to an old TV theme, Thomas Tallis and Thomas Hardy in an unlikely but beautiful duet, and a sublime carol conceived on a Hampshire pub crawl in the 1920s.

Roots - Open Mic Night Monday 06 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Roots - Open Mic Night - 8pm - Free entry - Winchester's longest-running open mic night is back LIVE at the Railway! See the booking details on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RailwayRoots.

Jazz Jam Session Monday 06 December 2021 -- 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 - Playing mainly real book tunes, swing and latin. play or just listen! Meet every month on the 1st Monday. Setup from 7.30pm, playing from 8pm. https://www.facebook.com/jamminthejazz/. NOTE: because the venue is a members club, those who have not joined will need to sign in as guests and pay £1 for the evening. Those planning to jam regularly may find it worthwhile to join as members. See http://www.thewssc.co.uk/membership/ for details.


TUESDAY 07 DECEMBER 2021

Poetry Platform Tuesday 07 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Poetry Platform - 8pm - Poetry Platform is The Railway's Marvellous poetry open mic - for spoken word, poetry, flash fiction and much more!!!


WEDNESDAY 08 DECEMBER 2021

Acoustic Open Mic Session Wednesday 08 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  March Hare     map
Address:  63 Priors Dean Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6JN
Telephone:  01962 622004
Event:  Acoustic Open Mic Session - 8.30pm - The acoustic open mic session at The March Hare in Winchester is held on every 2nd Wednesday of the month and hosted by Jon Walsh. Players of all levels and styles are most welcome especially students and listeners too. Sensible COVID restrictions will be adhered to so if you have your own mic please take it with you. If not there is a limited number of mic "pop" covers.

Jam Night Wednesday 08 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The West Meon Pub
Address:  Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1JX
Telephone:  01730 829534
Event:  Jam Night - 8pm


THURSDAY 09 DECEMBER 2021

We had no events listed on this day.

FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER 2021

Days In Wake + Buds. + Apocalypse Club Night Friday 10 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Days In Wake + Buds. + Apocalypse Club Night - 7.30pm - Days In Wake sail across multiple genres in their scene combining the brutal aggressive power of rhythmic modern metalcore with the sleek addictive potency of melodic post hardcore blended with a haunting bittersweet ambience that delivers a unique sonic footprint.


SATURDAY 11 DECEMBER 2021

James Yorkston Saturday 11 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  James Yorkston - 8pm - James Yorkston has been releasing music on Domino Records since 2002 - His debut album 'Moving Up Country' being 'Rough Trade's Album of the Year'.

Differential Saturday 11 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The West Meon Pub
Address:  Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1JX
Telephone:  01730 829534
Event:  Differential - 9pm - Differential is a beatboxer, singer, gamer and streamer.


SUNDAY 12 DECEMBER 2021

China Wolf Sunday 12 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Bishop On The Bridge
Address:  1 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9JX
Telephone:  01962 855111
Event:  China Wolf - China Wolf's website: https://www.chinawolf.co.uk. China Wolf on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CWB2019. Rock and pop covers band with original material

Charity Blues Jam Sunday 12 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  St James Tavern     map
Address:  3 Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5BE
Telephone:  01962 861288
Event:  Charity Blues Jam - 4-7pm - St James Tavern presents their Charity Blues Jam. All profits go to Macmillan Cancer Support. Bring your axe and be part of the blues band playing 12 bar blues. £3 donation to play. Make sure to book.

Christmas Acoustic Special Sunday 12 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Christmas Acoustic Special - 7pm - Come and celebrate Christmas with chilled vibes and acoustic sounds


MONDAY 13 DECEMBER 2021

Bye Bye Baby Monday 13 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map
Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Bye Bye Baby - 7.30pm - Bye Bye Baby are a jaw-dropping tribute to the musical phenomenon Jersey Boys and the timeless, iconic music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

Roots - Open Mic Night Monday 13 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Roots - Open Mic Night - 8pm - Free entry - Winchester's longest-running open mic night is back LIVE at the Railway! See the booking details on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RailwayRoots.


TUESDAY 14 DECEMBER 2021

We had no events listed on this day.

WEDNESDAY 15 DECEMBER 2021

Acoustic Dever Wednesday 15 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Wonston Arms     map
Address:  Stoke Charity Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3LS
Telephone:  07467 676760
Event:  Acoustic Dever - 7pm - One of our longest standing community events is back with a bang. Slight change to the schedule as it's now the 1st & 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. Listen and enjoy or join in and have a little play. Really friendly and lovely atmosphere.

Jam Night Wednesday 15 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The West Meon Pub
Address:  Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1JX
Telephone:  01730 829534
Event:  Jam Night - 8pm


THURSDAY 16 DECEMBER 2021

We had no events listed on this day.

FRIDAY 17 DECEMBER 2021

The Choral Foundation Christmas Concert Friday 17 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map
Address:  Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone:  01962 857275
Event:  The Choral Foundation Christmas Concert - 7pm - A spectacular concert of Christmas music performed by the Choral Foundation.

WAM Christmas Party - POSTPONED Friday 17 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  WAM Christmas Party - POSTPONED - 8pm - An awesome show featuring Winches' finest talent!


SATURDAY 18 DECEMBER 2021

Ska & Reggae with Shakermaker Duo - Live Saturday 18 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Rising Sun
Address:  14 Bridge Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0HL
Telephone:  01962 842515
Event:  Ska & Reggae with Shakermaker Duo - Live - 8pm - Shakermaker Duo will be hosting a night of Ska, Reggae and more.

Provincials + Spitdust Saturday 18 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Provincials + Spitdust - 8pm - Provincials are a dark-folk / ecstatic rock trio based in Hampshire UK, gearing up to release their third album, Heaven Protect Us in January 2022.

Where's Johnny? Saturday 18 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The West Meon Pub
Address:  Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1JX
Telephone:  01730 829534
Event:  Where's Johnny? - Rhythm & blues, soul and ska.


SUNDAY 19 DECEMBER 2021 - Winchester Gig Guide's 12th anniversary!

Off The Rails Comedy Sunday 19 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Off The Rails Comedy - 7.30pm - Come along, grab a drink, and enjoy a well-deserved night of stand-up comedy!


MONDAY 20 DECEMBER 2021

Winchester Cathedral Carol Services Monday 20 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map
Address:  Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone:  01962 857275
Event:  Winchester Cathedral Carol Services - 6.30pm - Mon 20th, Tues 21st & Thurs 23rd December. Wonderful services filled with beautiful music sung by the Cathedral Choir and traditional Christmas readings. This service will be ticketed - Tickets will be free but pre-booking is essential.

Roots - Open Mic Night Monday 20 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Roots - Open Mic Night - 8pm - Free entry - Winchester's longest-running open mic night is back LIVE at the Railway! See the booking details on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RailwayRoots.


TUESDAY 21 DECEMBER 2021

Winchester Cathedral Carol Services Tuesday 21 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map
Address:  Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone:  01962 857275
Event:  Winchester Cathedral Carol Services - Mon 20th, Tues 21st & Thurs 23rd December. Wonderful services filled with beautiful music sung by the Cathedral Choir and traditional Christmas readings. This service will be ticketed - Tickets will be free but pre-booking is essential.


WEDNESDAY 22 DECEMBER 2021

Britten's A Ceremony of Carols Wednesday 22 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map
Address:  Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone:  01962 857275
Event:  Britten's A Ceremony of Carols - 4pm - A performance of one of Britten's best loved choral works performed by the Winchester Cathedral Choir (Boy & Girl Choristers).

Christmas Carols at Kingsgate Arch Wednesday 22 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Kingsgate Arch
Address:  Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LZ
Event:  Christmas Carols at Kingsgate Arch - 7pm - Hear the beautiful Key Changes choir singing this Christmas at Kingsgate Arch, Winchester.

Jam Night Wednesday 22 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The West Meon Pub
Address:  Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1JX
Telephone:  01730 829534
Event:  Jam Night - 8pm


THURSDAY 23 DECEMBER 2021

Winchester Cathedral Carol Services Thursday 23 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map
Address:  Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone:  01962 857275
Event:  Winchester Cathedral Carol Services - Mon 20th, Tues 21st & Thurs 23rd December. Wonderful services filled with beautiful music sung by the Cathedral Choir and traditional Christmas readings. This service will be ticketed - Tickets will be free but pre-booking is essential.

Ryan O'Reilly Thursday 23 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Ryan O'Reilly - 8pm - 'Ryan O'Reilly, from Winchester, UK, is a songwriter whose Irish parentage and English upbringing combine to create a passionate storyteller. A meandering musical journey began with performing at open-mic nights in Toronto as a teenager, studying poetry in Dublin and making a living street performing on London's Portobello Road.


FRIDAY 24 DECEMBER 2021

Christmas Eve Party: The Voltaires Friday 24 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The West Meon Pub
Address:  Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1JX
Telephone:  01730 829534
Event:  Christmas Eve Party: The Voltaires - 8.30pm - Party with The Voltaires, playing a huge mix of popular songs through the decades. Expect to hear everything from The Beatles to The Stereophonics, Elvis to Adele, Aztec Camera to the Weeknd and plenty more.


SATURDAY 25 DECEMBER 2021

We had no events listed on this day.

SUNDAY 26 DECEMBER 2021

We had no events listed on this day.

MONDAY 27 DECEMBER 2021

Roots - Open Mic Night Monday 27 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Roots - Open Mic Night - 8pm - Free entry - Winchester's longest-running open mic night is back LIVE at the Railway! See the booking details on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RailwayRoots.


TUESDAY 28 DECEMBER 2021

We had no events listed on this day.

WEDNESDAY 29 DECEMBER 2021

Jam Night Wednesday 29 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The West Meon Pub
Address:  Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1JX
Telephone:  01730 829534
Event:  Jam Night - 8pm


THURSDAY 30 DECEMBER 2021

We had no events listed on this day.

FRIDAY 31 DECEMBER 2021

New Years Eve: The Lost Keys Friday 31 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The William Walker     map
Address:  34 The Square, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EX
Telephone:  01962 807500
Event:  New Years Eve: The Lost Keys - 7pm (Music 9.30pm) - The Lost Keys will be performing on New Years Eve from 9.30pm. Doors open 7pm. £5 entry on the door. Booking not necessary. Glass of fizz on arrival. Nibbles throughout the evening. The Lost Keys on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acousticmusicwithgusto/. Acoustic covers - with gusto! Covers from the 70s, 80s, 90s and into this century. Eagles, Madness, Killers, Mumford and Sons and many more.

New Years Eve: Larry Adams Trio - CANCELLED Friday 31 December 2021 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The West Meon Pub
Address:  Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1JX
Telephone:  01730 829534
Event:  New Years Eve: Larry Adams Trio - CANCELLED

 

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