February 2022

Tuesday 01 February 2022 -- 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!!!

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Saturday 05 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Maple Sky Single Release Show - 7.30pm - Maple Sky are an RnB/Soul collective with songs featuring emotive lyrical concepts paired with intricate orchestration.

Sunday 06 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  Fairport Convention: Winter Tour 2022 - 7.30pm - Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, with 2022 being their 55th anniversary! During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same - Fairport's passion for performance. This year's Winter Tour will present a mix of long-established Fairport favourites and some surprises from albums old and new including their latest album, Shuffle & Go, which was released just before 'lockdown' in 2020.

Sunday 06 February 2022 -- 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 07 February 2022 -- 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.

Monday 07 February 2022 -- 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.

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Wednesday 09 February 2022 -- 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. 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.

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Friday 11 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  O'Neill's     map Address:  90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP Telephone:  01962 844001 Event:  The Reason - 10pm - The Reason's website: http://www.thereason.co.uk. The Reason on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/reasonband. Classic rock and pop covers band Playing classic tracks from the '50s to the present day including The Beatles, Free, The Killers, Green Day, Van Morrison, Rolling Stones, Snow Patrol and many more, The Reason is a professional function band. Their website features their full set list, as well as demo tracks that you can listen to, including Sweet Child O' Mine, Valerie, I Kissed A Girl, Hotel California, Chasing Cars and others.

Friday 11 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Seething Akira - 7.30pm - Seething Akira rock The Railway before Apocalypse Club Night

Saturday 12 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Ajay Srivastav - 8pm - Ajay Srivastav is a critically acclaimed musician who reflects the life and lessons learnt as a British born artist of Indian heritage

Saturday 12 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Hyde Tavern     map Address:  57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone:  01962 862592 Event:  JUNCO SHAKERS - 8pm

Saturday 12 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Swan Inn     map Address:  The Street, Barton Stacey, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3RL Telephone:  01962 760470 Event:  Logical Park - 8pm - After the travesty that was 2020 and 2021, the rules are changing. And that means more wild parties, coughing in public and cramming as much live music down your ear holes as is physically possible! Join Logical Park once again for pork pies, beer and heavy, rock sounds on 12th February at The Swan Inn Barton Stacey 😎🤘🤘🤘

Saturday 12 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  All Hallows Church     map Address:  Church Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7AS Event:  Whitchurch Folk Club: JON WILKS - 8pm - Whitchurch Folk Club's website: https://billetto.co.uk/users/whitchurch-folk-club. Whitchurch Folk Club on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhitchurchFolkClub. Monthly folk concerts live in Whitchurch The Whitchurch Folk Club runs once a month at either the Parish Hall or the Gill Nethercott Centre in Whitchurch, Hampshire. They book artists performing traditional music from the UK and Ireland.

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Monday 14 February 2022 -- 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.

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Wednesday 16 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  Munch with Music - 1-3pm - Music performed by University of Winchester's Music Performance and Production students in the cafe bar. Sit back with a bite to eat, a coffee and enjoy a Valentines inspired set of original songs and covers.

Thursday 17 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Will Whisson - 7.30pm - Following on from the release of his debut album 'Out of The Woods' in 2019 - Will Whisson has been busy writing and recording his much anticipated sophomore album throughout the pandemic. Support comes from Sandtimer, Olly Hite (Percival Elliott), Daisy Freya. tickets are only £10 advance, that's right, only £2.50 per artist! Tickets are still available here: https://www.railwayinn.pub/shows/will-whisson/ Doors at 7:30, 18+. A little taste of what's in store here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn145_Vq8m4

Thursday 17 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Hyde Tavern     map Address:  57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone:  01962 862592 Event:  DAN WALSH - 7.30pm - BBC Folk Awards Best Musician nominee Dan Walsh. Dan combines 'virtuoso playing and winning songwriting' (MORNING STAR). Describing what Dan does is no easy task but at the heart of it is British, Irish and American folk music delivered with a healthy dose of funky grooves - all performed with his unique and dazzling take on clawhammer style banjo helping to challenge all preconceptions about the instrument. Add to all that poignant songs, astonishing musical departures and lively humour and the result is a truly memorable live show which has wowed audiences across the world from intimate seated rooms to huge dancing crowds in festival fields.

Friday 18 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  Comedy: An Evening Shared with Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan - 7.30pm - Comedy legends Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan join forces to split the bill and your sides with a night of comedy stand-up and impressions. The two masters of comedy present a show of pure laughter and entertainment that is not to be missed.

Friday 18 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  MY-HI + Speaking of Witches + ANY ROAD + One Dead Thief - 7.30pm - Hailing from British coastal town of Brighton in 2021, MY-HI are quickly becoming one of the most recognised new artists to be breaking through the UK rock circle. With support coming from Speaking of Witches, ANY ROAD, One Dead Thief. Tickets available for £7.50 advance here: https://www.railwayinn.pub/shows/my-hi Doors @ 7:30, 18+ A taste of what to expect here: https://youtu.be/RKag604Epzo

Saturday 19 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  Comedy: An Evening Shared with Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan - 7.30pm - Comedy legends Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan join forces to split the bill and your sides with a night of comedy stand-up and impressions. The two masters of comedy present a show of pure laughter and entertainment that is not to be missed.

Sunday 20 February 2022 -- 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 - Off The Rails is back on 20 February 2022. The wonderful Plastic Jeezus will be joining them. Winners of 'Best Newcomer' at the 2021 Musical Comedy Awards, Plastic Jeezus are otherwise known as Bournemouth-based duo Simon (ukulele) and Aaron (bass). Although fairly new to the comedy scene, Plastic Jeezus have already started making their mark with hilarious original songs about the absurd and the familiar, all delivered in their uniquely deadpan way.' Get your tickets now for Sunday 20th February for just £3pp when you buy online at: https://www.railwayinn.pub/shows/off-the-rails-comedy-4/ 18+, this event is not suitable for those sensitive to strobe lighting or flashing lights.

Monday 21 February 2022 -- 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.

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Wednesday 23 February 2022 -- 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. Visit them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winchesterukejam

Thursday 24 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Brad Hayes - 7.30pm - After years of working 'behind the scenes', writing, arranging and performing for other artists, Brad Hayes is delighted to be embarking on a solo project.

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Saturday 26 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Arc     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  01962 398046 Event:  Comedy - SHAZIA MIRZA: COCONUT - 7.30pm - Following the success of her critically acclaimed recent shows, award-winning comedian Shazia is taking on the burning (and infectious) issues of our time in her latest show; 'Coconut'. "I wrote this show two years ago. It was relevant, funny, timely and I knew every single bit of it. Then one day in March, the world ended"

Saturday 26 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Grohlercoaster and Drunk-182 - 8pm - Hampshire (UK) based covers band, faithfully covering Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures and Tenacious D.

Sunday 27 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map Address:  Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone:  01962 857275 Event:  ALED JONES - 7pm - Join Aled Jones as he embarks on a UK-wide tour, performing at many of the nation's best-loved cathedrals.

Sunday 27 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Address:  Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  Comedy: Geoff Norcott: I Blame the Parents - 7.30pm - I Blame the Parents is the fourth national tour for Geoff Norcott, following on the back of Conswervative, Traditionalism and Taking Liberties. This time Geoff talks less politics (alright, there will probably be a bit), but this brand-new show will mostly explore personal responsibility, parenting and who should take the blame when things go wrong.

Sunday 27 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  The Railway     map Address:  3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone:  01962 867795 Event:  Bella Estelle - 7.30pm - Bella Estelle is a charismatic, local singer-songwriter who has been writing music since she was 12 and has since gone on to release a string of singles, as well as perform across the South Coast. Her captivating, powerful rock tracks are tinged with pop-sensibilities which adds a fresh edge to her sound.

Sunday 27 February 2022 -- EVENT HAS PASSED Venue:  Wonston Arms     map Address:  Stoke Charity Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3LS Telephone:  07467 676760 Event:  Archie Valentine - 2.30pm - Singer Songwriter Archie Valentine will be in the Sunday Live Lounge at the Wonston Arms to play a selection of tracks from his new album. Easy listening from a new local to the village 🎶🎤🎸

Monday 28 February 2022 -- 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 EVERY MONDAY FROM 8.30PM IN THE ATTIC FREE ENTRY FOR ALL ALL STYLES AND INFLUENCES WELCOME

 

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Spotlight

SUNDAY 28 APRIL 2024



Fred Lane + Velour + Abigail Bignell

Venue: The Railway
7.30pm
Newly established promotions company Mosaix are hitting Platform 1 for their debut show with a killer lineup! Headliner Fred Lane are celebrating the success of their debut single, My Da Vinci, with special guests: synth-pop duo Velour and singer-songwriter Abigail Bignell! Don't miss out!