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June 2018



FRIDAY 01 JUNE 2018

Friday jazz night with Cinnamon Jazz Friday 01 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Corner House
Address:   71 North Walls, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8DA
Telephone:  01962 827779
Event:  Friday jazz night with Cinnamon Jazz - 7.30pm - Back at the cosy Corner House for a series of Friday jazz nights, booking advisable if you're dining 01962 827779, or have drinks. Cinnamon Jazz website: www.cinnamonjazz.co.uk. Cinnamon Jazz on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Cinnamon-Jazz-726363267506374. Mellow jazz band. Cinnamon Jazz are a Hampshire-based band that specialises in mellow jazz, especially bossa nova.

Zoe Schwarz Blues Commotion Friday 01 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Discovery Centre
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  01962 454747
Event:  Zoe Schwarz Blues Commotion - 8pm - Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion creates a luxurious and irresistible sound. Zoe's dynamic and commanding vocal delivery is both eclectic and suave; Rob Koral has an electrifying and unmistakable touch and flow on guitar. The highly accomplished rhythm section of Pete Whittaker-Hammond organ, and Paul Robinson-drums (Nina Simone, Van Morrison, Paul McCartney to name a few) bring massive musical authority and the ability to push the music in spontaneous and exciting directions; together the band displays virtuosic skills and artistic finesse: A truly independent and original band at the cutting edge of the British blues scene.

DJ Ricky G - Techno & Hard House Friday 01 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Rising Sun
Address:   14 Bridge Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0HL
Telephone:  01962 842515
Event:  DJ Ricky G - Techno & Hard House - 9pm - DJ Ricky G taking to the stage in an action packed night of Techno & Hard House

The Frixion + Dark Tourism + Uintahites + Ned Rush Friday 01 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  The Frixion + Dark Tourism + Uintahites + Ned Rush - 7pm


SATURDAY 02 JUNE 2018

Biolith + Exhibitor + Head Vacation Saturday 02 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Biolith + Exhibitor + Head Vacation - 7.30pm

Grohlercoaster Saturday 02 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Worthies Club     map
Address:   Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ
Telephone:  01962 880457
Event:  Grohlercoaster - 8.30pm - Grohlercoaster website: www.grohlercoaster.co.uk. Grohlercoaster on Facebook: www.facebook.com/grohlercoaster. Rock covers band. Hampshire-based covers band, taking on the songs of Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, and Nirvana.

HANNAH SANDERS & BEN SAVAGE Saturday 02 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Caryford Community Hall
Address:   Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, South Somerset, BA7 7JJ
Event:  HANNAH SANDERS & BEN SAVAGE - 6.45pm - Huddled round a single microphone, singing intimate duets with just mountain dulcimer, dobro and guitar. Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage are a folk duo that look & sound classically timeless, yet feel refreshingly unique. They will be supported by Jack Harris whose songs take a compassionate look at things both common and uncommon. They are literate, curious, often in character, always intriguing. Tickets £10 from www.wegottickets.com/event/420053 or call 01963 350194.


SUNDAY 03 JUNE 2018

Whitchurch Acoustic Session Sunday 03 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  White Hart Hotel     map
Address:   Newbury Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7DN
Telephone:  01256 892900
Event:  Whitchurch Acoustic Session - 4pm - Session at the White Hart this Sunday, 3rd June. 4pm onwards. All genres welcome


MONDAY 04 JUNE 2018

Roots - Open Mic Night Monday 04 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Roots - Open Mic Night - 8.30pm - Free entry - Winchester's longest-running open mic night.


TUESDAY 05 JUNE 2018

LUNCHTIME RECITAL: MIKHAIL LEZDKAN (CELLO) Tuesday 05 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map
Address:   Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone:  01962 857275 (box office)
Event:  LUNCHTIME RECITAL: MIKHAIL LEZDKAN (CELLO) - 1pm - Russian Cellist Mikhail Lezdkan makes his very welcome first appearance in Winchester Cathedral. Admission to this recital is free but a retiring collection will be taken

Poetry Platform Tuesday 05 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Poetry Platform - 8.30pm - Free entry


WEDNESDAY 06 JUNE 2018

Seán McGowan – Railway Fundraiser + Annas Anchor Wednesday 06 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Seán McGowan – Railway Fundraiser + Annas Anchor - 7.30pm

Winchester Folk Club: Monkey See Monkey Do + Beehive Wednesday 06 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Hyde Tavern     map
Address:   57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY
Telephone:  01962 862592
Event:  Winchester Folk Club: Monkey See Monkey Do + Beehive - 8pm - Monkey See Monkey Do, supported by Beehive, Hyde Tavern Cellar from 8pm, £5 entry. Might be a busy one, so if you want a premium seat go early!


THURSDAY 07 JUNE 2018

Twisted Thursdays: Karaoke, DJ, live music Thursday 07 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  O'Neill's     map
Address:   90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Telephone:  01962 844001
Event:  Twisted Thursdays: Karaoke, DJ, live music - 9pm-late

Jon Walsh Blues Thursday 07 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Corner House
Address:   71 North Walls, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8DA
Telephone:  01962 827779
Event:  Jon Walsh Blues - 7.30pm - An intimate solo acoustic blues session at The Corner House Bar & Bistro in Winchester where the atmosphere is Bohemian and friendly and the food is superb. Entry £3. book early to avoid disappointment.

PizzaExpress Live: Karizma Duo Thursday 07 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Pizza Express
Address:   1 Bridge Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BH
Telephone:  01962 841845
Event:  PizzaExpress Live: Karizma Duo - 7.30pm

Mad About Movies Thursday 07 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Mad About Movies - 7.30pm - Award winning singer Robert Habermann tells the incredible story of The Hollywood Musical from the magical moment when the film star Al Jolson uttered the immortal words; “You Aint Heard Nothing Yet!” in the first 100% talking picture – The Jazz Singer in 1927, to the kaleidoscopic musicals of Busby Berkeley, starring Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler and a bevy of chorus girls. Robert will enchant you with songs from the iconic film musicals of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers like Top Hat, Judy Garland in Wizard of Oz, Gene Kelly in Singin in the Rain. There will be memorable hits from Walt Disneys Pinocchio, The Jungle Book and Mary Poppins. Plus great numbers from movies starring Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Elvis Presley and many more. Songs include: 42nd Street, Cheek to Cheek, True Love, Over the Rainbow, The Lady is a Tramp, The Trolley Song, Its Magic. The show climaxes with a marvellous medley of 20 Oscar winning songs.

Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals, Neon Neon, Boom Bip) + Owen Hackett + Dan O'Farrell Thursday 07 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals, Neon Neon, Boom Bip) + Owen Hackett + Dan O'Farrell - 7.30pm - Gruff Rhys is a prolific and inventive Welsh musician whose music encompasses a range of styles, including psychedelia, folk and electro-pop.


FRIDAY 08 JUNE 2018

Comedy: Shappi Khorsandi Friday 08 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Comedy: Shappi Khorsandi - 7.30pm - Off the Kerb Productions presents Shappi Khorsandi – Mistress and Misfit - Shappi presents England's unsung heroine, Emma Hamilton.

The Stanny Dares + Who Killed Nancy Johnson? + Headsparks Friday 08 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  The Stanny Dares + Who Killed Nancy Johnson? + Headsparks - 7.30pm - The Stanny Dares are a 3 piece guitar band from Eastleigh, UK, with a sound that throws together the raw-energy from 70s punk and the sing-along delight of 90s pop divas as they smash through songs about being miserable and teenage hoodlums. The top-streaming artist in Chandlers Ford with their debut EP- Don't Mind Us- The Stanny Dares are clearly destined for great things. Not one to be missed.


SATURDAY 09 JUNE 2018

BRITTEN'S ‘WAR REQUIEM' Saturday 09 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map
Address:   Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone:  01962 857275 (box office)
Event:  BRITTEN'S ‘WAR REQUIEM' - 7.30pm - As commemorations of the First World War move towards a close, Winchester Cathedral welcomes a performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem, which interleaves the war poetry of Wilfred Owen with the traditional Latin words of the Requiem Mass. Written for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1962, this deeply moving work calls for an adult mixed choir, boys' choir, full orchestra, chamber orchestra, three soloists, and organ. It is performed here by fully professional English Arts Orchestra with the English Arts Chorale and Burford Singers, and the boys choir of Bristol Cathedral. Conductors are Leslie Olive and Brian Kay.

FLAMENCO EXPRESS Saturday 09 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  FLAMENCO EXPRESS - 7.30pm - Flamenco Express presents another cargo of raw, heart-wrenching flamenco. Featuring ‘sizzling soloist' La Joaquina, guitar virtuoso Chris Clavo and the custodian of flamenco vocal heritage Antonio el Pola. Plus the power and grace of Alejandro Molinero and the welcome return of the inextinguishable Sara Peréz.

Posh Ellen/Terror Drone + Cherry Lotus + Fake Empire + Terror Drone Saturday 09 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Posh Ellen/Terror Drone + Cherry Lotus + Fake Empire + Terror Drone - 7.30pm - Making loud drunk tunes for loud drunk people, ideal for listening to whilst swinging off the back of a bar stool thinking of your ex-girlfriend. Posh Ellen are Southampton based band giving the city a grungy undertone that leaves venues with sticky beery floors and ambient sounds of guitar feedback that lingers in your ears for days

Suzie Mills - Disco Saturday 09 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Club
Address:   Highfield Lodge, Worthy Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7AB
Telephone:  01962 853496
Event:  Suzie Mills - Disco - Happening on Saturday 09 June 2018 Suzies Juke Box. Suzie will play all your favourite songs tonight. Come and put in a request. This night is just for you. Members FREE Guests £3 Music approximately 8.30pm - 11.30pm

Outer Limits Karaoke Saturday 09 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Worthies Club     map
Address:   Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ
Telephone:  01962 880457
Event:  Outer Limits Karaoke

5hades of Grey Saturday 09 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  King Charles     map
Address:   6 Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NU
Telephone:  01962 881626
Event:  5hades of Grey - 8.30pm - 5hades of Grey website: http://5hadesofgrey.wixsite.com/5hadesofgrey. 5hades of Grey on Facebook: www.facebook.com/5hades-of-Grey-670753016305991. Pop and rock covers band. Winchester-based pop and rock covers band.

Somborne Sessions: Kioko Saturday 09 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Kings Somborne Village Hall     map
Address:   Kings Somborne, Hampshire, SO20 6PP
Event:  Somborne Sessions: Kioko - 7.30pm - A rare standing-only gig, because no one could sit through this! Kioko are a multi-cultural seven-piece band whose sound is "soulful pop music, heavily influenced by reggae and dub". They have played with Tinie Tempah and The Specials, performed at Reading Festival, Glastonbury and Soundwave Croatia, and toured with the Dub Pistols. Not to be missed!

Alresford Music Festival 2018 Saturday 09 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Alresford Music Festival
Address:   The Salad Bowl, Arlebury Park, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9EP
Telephone:  07444 552475
Event:  Alresford Music Festival 2018 - Tickets available: http://www.alresfordmusicfestival.com/pages/buy-tickets. Visit www.alresfordmusicfestival.com for full details.

Treorchy Male Voice Choir with Bella Voce Saturday 09 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Whitchurch Longmeadow Sports and Social Club
Address:   Winchester Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RB
Telephone:  01256 892493
Event:  Treorchy Male Voice Choir with Bella Voce - Treorchy Male Voice Choir with support from Bella Voce Tickets £13 Doors Open 6pm Start 7pm

Little Joe Saturday 09 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Whitchurch Longmeadow Sports and Social Club
Address:   Winchester Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RB
Telephone:  01256 892493
Event:  Little Joe - Singer in the lounge bar. Bar opens 7pm. Free entry.


SUNDAY 10 JUNE 2018

We had no events listed on this day.

MONDAY 11 JUNE 2018

Roots - Open Mic Night Monday 11 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Roots - Open Mic Night - 8.30pm - Free entry - Winchester's longest-running open mic night.


TUESDAY 12 JUNE 2018

We had no events listed on this day.

WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE 2018

Comedy / Drama: DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH Wednesday 13 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Comedy / Drama: DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH - 7.30pm - This brand new comedy theatre show will take audiences on a journey across Europe from the dark and sinister Transylvanian mountains to the awkwardly charming seaside town of Whitby whilst the frantic Van Helsing and his three amateur actors try to stage a life-changing, factual theatrical production of the events of Dracula.

Wykeham Tales: A Summer Evening Of Storytelling Wednesday 13 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Hyde Tavern     map
Address:   57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY
Telephone:  01962 862592
Event:  Wykeham Tales: A Summer Evening Of Storytelling - 8pm - A pleasant social get together of story lovers and tellers. Stories will be told by regulars and any one else with a tale to tell.


THURSDAY 14 JUNE 2018

Twisted Thursdays: Karaoke, DJ, live music Thursday 14 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  O'Neill's     map
Address:   90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Telephone:  01962 844001
Event:  Twisted Thursdays: Karaoke, DJ, live music - 9pm-late

Jazz night and supper: Jon Walsh Thursday 14 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Corner House
Address:   71 North Walls, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8DA
Telephone:  01962 827779
Event:  Jazz night and supper: Jon Walsh - 7.30pm - An intimate solo acoustic blues & jazz session at The Corner House Bar & Bistro in Winchester where the atmosphere is Bohemian and friendly and the food is superb. Entry £3. book early to avoid disappointment.

Comedy / Drama: DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH Thursday 14 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Comedy / Drama: DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH - 7.30pm - This brand new comedy theatre show will take audiences on a journey across Europe from the dark and sinister Transylvanian mountains to the awkwardly charming seaside town of Whitby whilst the frantic Van Helsing and his three amateur actors try to stage a life-changing, factual theatrical production of the events of Dracula.

PizzaExpress Live: Isobel Thatcher Thursday 14 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Pizza Express
Address:   1 Bridge Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BH
Telephone:  01962 841845
Event:  PizzaExpress Live: Isobel Thatcher - 7.30pm

Pop-up Acoustic - OPEN MIC + The Mantic Muddlers Thursday 14 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Willow Tree
Address:   14 Durngate Terrace, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8QX
Telephone:  01962 877255
Event:  Pop-up Acoustic - OPEN MIC + The Mantic Muddlers - 7pm - Pop-up Acoustic returns this Thursday with live music in the garden.

The Cabaret Project Thursday 14 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  The Cabaret Project - 7.30pm - The Cabaret Project! Returning to The Railway Inn for one more crack of the Winchester whip The Cabaret Project will be bringing an eclectic mix of acts to stimulate, entertain and arouse you. Featuring a new line up every time, each Cabaret Project is different with acts as diverse as improvised world music, acro-dance and clowning sitting alongside good ol trad acts like stand-up, music and poetry. Join your host, spiritual guru and tosser Mr Alan Multigender as he guides you through a variety of lame meditations, bogus self-help rituals and making unfounded statements about angels. Only a fool would choose to not buy their tickets IMMEDIATELY – and youre no fool. Are you?


FRIDAY 15 JUNE 2018

The Lost Keys Friday 15 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  O'Neill's     map
Address:   90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Telephone:  01962 844001
Event:  The Lost Keys - 9pm - The Lost Keys on Facebook: 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.

Special Kinda Madness Friday 15 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Guildhall Winchester     map
Address:   Broadway, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9GH
Telephone:  01962 840820
Event:  Special Kinda Madness - 7.30pm - "Special Kinda Madness perform a truly authentic set from each band, combining the phenomenally energetic stage presence of The Specials with the wonderful iconic tunes of the Madness ‘Nutty Boys. Playing a set from each band and producing a show that will have the audience up and dancing from the off, Special Kinda Madness will have everyone hankering after that exciting era of 2-Tone and ska. 2 Bands … 2-Tone … 1 Fantastic Night!"

Friday jazz night with Cinnamon Jazz Friday 15 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Corner House
Address:   71 North Walls, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8DA
Telephone:  01962 827779
Event:  Friday jazz night with Cinnamon Jazz - 7.45pm - Back at the cosy Corner House for a series of Friday jazz nights, booking advisable if you're dining 01962 827779, or have drinks. Cinnamon Jazz website: www.cinnamonjazz.co.uk. Cinnamon Jazz on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Cinnamon-Jazz-726363267506374. Mellow jazz band. Cinnamon Jazz are a Hampshire-based band that specialises in mellow jazz, especially bossa nova.

Barnstormers Comedy: Edinburgh Preview Double Bill Friday 15 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Discovery Centre
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  01962 454747
Event:  Barnstormers Comedy: Edinburgh Preview Double Bill - 8pm - Featuring Kevin Precious and Lloyd Langford. Two shows for the price of one. The Barnstormers Comedy Club season may have come to an end, but the journey to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is about to begin. Featuring one top act as yet to be confirmed, alongside Barnstormers' very own freewheeling MC Kevin Precious in 'Unholier Than Thou': a show outlining his experiences as a non-believing Religious Studies Teacher and a Humanist.

Showcase: Bratis + The Fix + Everyone You Know + Our Propaganda Friday 15 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Showcase: Bratis + The Fix + Everyone You Know + Our Propaganda - 7pm

Matt Black Friday 15 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The George Inn
Address:   The Crossroads, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8EG
Telephone:  01264 782648
Event:  Matt Black - 8.30pm - Matt Black website: www.matt-black.org. Matt Black on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Matt.Black.Pianoman. Solo musician covering a variety of styles. Matt Black is a musician, comedian, recording engineer and record producer. In the 20+ years that Matt has been earning a living in the entertainment world, he has consistently altered his stage persona to meet the requirements of his audience, be they guests at a society wedding, delegates at a business conference or corporate dinner, or bikers attending a rally. Whether it's one of Matt's comedy nights where he will have the audience roaring with laughter, or a rather more refined Matt which fits perfectly in a restaurant, wine bar or wedding environment, his musical repertoire from classical or jazz to modern day will amaze.


SATURDAY 16 JUNE 2018

Drunk Education Saturday 16 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  O'Neill's     map
Address:   90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Telephone:  01962 844001
Event:  Drunk Education - Drunk Education website: http://drunkeducation.wix.com/drunkeducation. Drunk Education on Facebook: www.facebook.com/drunkeducation. Pop, rock and indie covers band. Drunk Education are a high-energy, quality rock/pop covers band, covering songs from the 1980s up to present day chart toppers!

The Official Winchestival Afterparty Saturday 16 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Guildhall Winchester     map
Address:   Broadway, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9GH
Telephone:  01962 840820
Event:  The Official Winchestival Afterparty - 10pm - For the second year, the Wintonian Bar will be the perfect place to keep the party going long into the night. Following the closure of stages at the Festival at North Walls Park, the Wintonian Bar will open with DJ Sets from Festival favourites James Good & Matt Flynn (Soul Intention) The afterparty is FREE for all WRISTBAND holders for the festival, however the wristband must be still be intact and entry is strictly 18 +

Basement 83 + Emotive Concept + WAM (Club night) Saturday 16 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Basement 83 + Emotive Concept + WAM (Club night) - 7.30pm

Amanda Parsons Saturday 16 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Club
Address:   Highfield Lodge, Worthy Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7AB
Telephone:  01962 853496
Event:  Amanda Parsons - 8.30pm - Happening on Saturday 16 June 2018 Amanda will be at the Winchester Club play a variety of swing, rock and 40s music. Get your dancing shoes on. Members FREE Guests £5 Music approximately 8.30pm - 11.30pm

Winchestival Saturday 16 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  North Walls Park
Address:   Devils Island, Gordon Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DD
Event:  Winchestival - 11am-11pm - Winchestival 2018 has a fantastic line-up of music, comedy and street food, which includes; music from Fickle Friends, The Big Moon, Laurel, Wildwood Kin and loads more. Comedy from Seann Walsh, Matt Forde, Paul McCaffrey & more. Disco tent hosted by Soul Intention, plus Raver Tots present The Wideboys. Local ales, cocktails, Wine Festival Winchester wine bar and soft drinks bar. Epic street food from around the world. Loads of activites for festival goers of all ages. Web: https://winchestival.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Winchestival/


SUNDAY 17 JUNE 2018

We had no events listed on this day.

MONDAY 18 JUNE 2018

Roots - Open Mic Night Monday 18 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Roots - Open Mic Night - 8.30pm - Free entry - Winchester's longest-running open mic night.


TUESDAY 19 JUNE 2018

LUNCHTIME RECITAL – WINCHESTER COLLEGE MUSIC SCHOLARS Tuesday 19 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map
Address:   Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone:  01962 857275 (box office)
Event:  LUNCHTIME RECITAL – WINCHESTER COLLEGE MUSIC SCHOLARS - 1pm - Music scholars from Winchester College make a long-awaited return. Lunchtime Recitals are free to attend and a retiring collection will be taken to defray expenses and support the cathedral music programme.


WEDNESDAY 20 JUNE 2018

Winchester Folk Club: Singaround Wednesday 20 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Hyde Tavern     map
Address:   57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY
Telephone:  01962 862592
Event:  Winchester Folk Club: Singaround - 8pm - Winchester Folk Club on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WinchesterFolkClub. Folk club presenting established names and up-and-coming acts from the world of folk music. Winchester Folk Club opened in May 2010 with its first night playing host to none other than Martin Simpson. The club presents top national and international acts from the world of folk music on the first Wednesday of each month at the Hyde Tavern (originally hosted at The Railway). Then on the third Wednesday of each month there is an Singaround evening, also at the Hyde Tavern, which is a free, informal evening where everyone gets together for a drink and to sing a song or play a piece of music.


THURSDAY 21 JUNE 2018

Twisted Thursdays: Karaoke, DJ, live music Thursday 21 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  O'Neill's     map
Address:   90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Telephone:  01962 844001
Event:  Twisted Thursdays: Karaoke, DJ, live music - 9pm-late

Jon Walsh Blues Thursday 21 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Corner House
Address:   71 North Walls, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8DA
Telephone:  01962 827779
Event:  Jon Walsh Blues - 7.30pm - An intimate solo acoustic blues session at The Corner House Bar & Bistro in Winchester where the atmosphere is Bohemian and friendly and the food is superb. Entry £3. book early to avoid disappointment.

PizzaExpress Live: Callum Gardner Thursday 21 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Pizza Express
Address:   1 Bridge Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BH
Telephone:  01962 841845
Event:  PizzaExpress Live: Callum Gardner - 7.30pm


FRIDAY 22 JUNE 2018

SO Close Friday 22 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  O'Neill's     map
Address:   90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Telephone:  01962 844001
Event:  SO Close - 10pm - SO Close on Facebook: www.facebook.com/socloseofficial. Rock and roll covers and originals band. SO Close are a Basingstoke-based rock & roll band formed in late 2014 by veteran musicians with a passion for up-tempo classic tracks that get people dancing. With a steady flow of regular, local gigs in the Basingstoke and surrounding areas, SO Close have built a solid following with a mix of classic rock and original material in the same vein.

Friday jazz night with Cinnamon Jazz Friday 22 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Corner House
Address:   71 North Walls, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8DA
Telephone:  01962 827779
Event:  Friday jazz night with Cinnamon Jazz - 7.45pm - Back at the cosy Corner House for a series of Friday jazz nights, booking advisable if you're dining 01962 827779, or have drinks. Cinnamon Jazz website: www.cinnamonjazz.co.uk. Cinnamon Jazz on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Cinnamon-Jazz-726363267506374. Mellow jazz band. Cinnamon Jazz are a Hampshire-based band that specialises in mellow jazz, especially bossa nova.

John Murry + Benjamin Folke Thomas Friday 22 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  John Murry + Benjamin Folke Thomas - 7.30pm

Showcase – Tom Dulieu + Anatomy + Inferior Complex + Hillside Monday Friday 22 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Showcase – Tom Dulieu + Anatomy + Inferior Complex + Hillside Monday - 7pm


SATURDAY 23 JUNE 2018

YANOMAMO – FEATURING WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL JUNIOR AND YOUTH CHOIR Saturday 23 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map
Address:   Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone:  01962 857275 (box office)
Event:  YANOMAMO – FEATURING WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL JUNIOR AND YOUTH CHOIR - 7.30pm - Yanamamo is an ecological composition, commissioned by the World Wide Fund For Nature to help us to learn more about the world in which we live.

Sweet Frequency Saturday 23 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  O'Neill's     map
Address:   90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Telephone:  01962 844001
Event:  Sweet Frequency - 10pm - Sweet Frequency on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SweetFrequencyBand. Function band covering 50 years of rock, funk, soul and pop. Sweet Frequency are a Hampshire-based function band bringing you the best in rock, funk, soul and pop from the past 50 years.

Outer Limits Disco and Karaoke Saturday 23 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Club
Address:   Highfield Lodge, Worthy Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7AB
Telephone:  01962 853496
Event:  Outer Limits Disco and Karaoke - Happening on Saturday 23 June 2018 Outer Limits will help you become a star tonight. Members FREE Guests £2 Approximately 8.30pm - 11.30pm

Thai Si Disco Saturday 23 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Worthies Club     map
Address:   Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ
Telephone:  01962 880457
Event:  Thai Si Disco

CLAUDE BOURBON Saturday 23 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Caryford Community Hall
Address:   Maggs Lane, Ansford, Castle Cary, South Somerset, BA7 7JJ
Event:  CLAUDE BOURBON - 6.45pm - Claude Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for his amazing guitar performances that takes blues, Spanish, Middle Eastern and Russian stylings into unchartered territories. Tickets £12 advance, £15 on the door.


SUNDAY 24 JUNE 2018

Fareham Musical Society: REFLECTIONS… Sunday 24 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Fareham Musical Society: REFLECTIONS… - 7.30pm - Reflections of Johnny Cash, Karen Carpenter, Judy Garland & Eva Cassidy Enjoy an evening with four of the biggest names in show business.

Whitchurch Folk Club: Emily Portman & Rob Harbron Sunday 24 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Gill Nethercott Centre
Address:   Winchester Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7HP
Event:  Whitchurch Folk Club: Emily Portman & Rob Harbron - 8pm - Whitchurch Folk Club website: http://whitchurchfolk.club. 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.

Acoustic Session Sunday 24 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Whitchurch Longmeadow Sports and Social Club
Address:   Winchester Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RB
Telephone:  01256 892493
Event:  Acoustic Session - 4pm - All genres of music welcome, as are all levels of ability.


MONDAY 25 JUNE 2018

Roots - Open Mic Night Monday 25 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Roots - Open Mic Night - 8.30pm - Free entry - Winchester's longest-running open mic night.

Jazz Jam Session Monday 25 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Worthies Club     map
Address:   Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ
Telephone:  01962 880457
Event:  Jazz Jam Session - 8.30pm - Playing mainly real book tunes, swing and latin. play or just listen! meet every month on the 4th Monday. Setup from 8pm, playing from 8.30. https://www.facebook.com/jamminthejazz/


TUESDAY 26 JUNE 2018

LUNCHTIME RECITAL – WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPECIALIST MUSIC DEPARTMENT Tuesday 26 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map
Address:   Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone:  01962 857275 (box office)
Event:  LUNCHTIME RECITAL – WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPECIALIST MUSIC DEPARTMENT - 1pm - Enjoy string, woodwind and brass ensembles from Wells Cathedral Specialist Music Department. Lunchtime Recitals are free to attend and a retiring collection will be taken to defray expenses and support the cathedral music programme.


WEDNESDAY 27 JUNE 2018

The Incognito Jazz Jam Wednesday 27 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Incognito
Address:   St Johns House, The Broadway, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BE
Telephone:  01962 807277
Event:  The Incognito Jazz Jam - 8pm - Monthly Jazz Jam at Incognito is back! Join WJF and in house musicians on Wednesday 27th June from 8pm at Incognito and have a jam! If you don't want to play, indulge in a cocktail (or three!) while you listen to some amazing live music. Free entry. Small drum kit, piano and bass provided. For more information or if you have any questions, you can email WJF: info@winchesterjazzfestival.com

Winchester Uke Jam Wednesday 27 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Club
Address:   Highfield Lodge, Worthy Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7AB
Telephone:  01962 853496
Event:  Winchester Uke Jam - 8pm - Winchester Uke Jam website: www.winchesterukejam.co.uk. Winchester Uke Jam on Facebook: www.facebook.com/winchesterukejam. Acoustic music jam. The Winchester Uke Jam meets frequently. You don't have to be a uke player - all acoustic instruments are welcome as well as singers. They play a wide selection of songs from Hank Williams to The Rolling Stones. It's friendly, sociable, easy to join in and great fun.


THURSDAY 28 JUNE 2018

Twisted Thursdays: Karaoke, DJ, live music Thursday 28 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  O'Neill's     map
Address:   90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Telephone:  01962 844001
Event:  Twisted Thursdays: Karaoke, DJ, live music - 9pm-late

Jazz night and supper: Jon Walsh Thursday 28 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Corner House
Address:   71 North Walls, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8DA
Telephone:  01962 827779
Event:  Jazz night and supper: Jon Walsh - 7.30pm - An intimate solo acoustic blues & jazz session at The Corner House Bar & Bistro in Winchester where the atmosphere is Bohemian and friendly and the food is superb. Entry £3. book early to avoid disappointment.

PizzaExpress Live: Emma Bentley Thursday 28 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Pizza Express
Address:   1 Bridge Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BH
Telephone:  01962 841845
Event:  PizzaExpress Live: Emma Bentley - 7.30pm

Derailed - Platform5: Jellicoe + Sandtimer + The Goose and The Crow + The Mantic Muddlers + Mollie Russell - Poet + Carl Zed + Jeu Jeu La Foille Thursday 28 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Derailed - Platform5: Jellicoe + Sandtimer + The Goose and The Crow + The Mantic Muddlers + Mollie Russell - Poet + Carl Zed + Jeu Jeu La Foille - 7.30pm - Bringing the unique blend of music, poetry, burlesque and cabaret Derailed offers the bold, bright and bizarre for the brave and beautiful An evening of folk dancing and horror shows, get ready to get right off the rails


FRIDAY 29 JUNE 2018

Showcase: Bloodhounds + Eternal Sunshines + Project Dos + The New Shoes Friday 29 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Showcase: Bloodhounds + Eternal Sunshines + Project Dos + The New Shoes - 7.30pm


SATURDAY 30 JUNE 2018

Comedy: Sarah Kendall Saturday 30 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Discovery Centre
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  01962 454747
Event:  Comedy: Sarah Kendall - 7.30pm - Nominated twice for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show and Total Fringe Sell Out 2015, 2016, 2017. Sarah Kendall embarks on a UK tour with her latest show One-Seventeen. A blistering hour of storytelling from the creator and star of the hit BBC Radio 4 series Australian Trilogy, followed by work-in-progress for her new Edinburgh show.

Torpedoes + KNOW + Road2Mayhem + Jaguar Milk Saturday 30 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Railway     map
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Torpedoes + KNOW + Road2Mayhem + Jaguar Milk - 7.30pm

4 Tunes Saturday 30 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winchester Club
Address:   Highfield Lodge, Worthy Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7AB
Telephone:  01962 853496
Event:  4 Tunes - 8.30pm - Happening on Saturday 30 June 2018 4 Tunes a live band that will make you dance the night away. Members FREE Guests £5 Music approximately 8.30pm-11.30pm.

T-S & The Young Blades + The JARH Saturday 30 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  Winnall Social Club
Address:   Garbett Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0NY
Telephone:  01962 867847
Event:  T-S & The Young Blades + The JARH - 8pm - T-S & The Young Blades with special guests The J.A.R.H. www.readytorockschool.com/t-s-and-the-young-blades Non-members £2.

Winchester Chamber Orchestra's summer concert Saturday 30 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  St Paul's Church     map
Address:   St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB
Event:  Winchester Chamber Orchestra's summer concert - 7.30pm - Concert in Aid of Key Changes Music Therapy. £10, concessions £8. Tickets in advance or at the door. Winchester Chamber Orchestra website: www.winchesterchamberorchestra.org.uk. Winchester Chamber Orchestra on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WinchesterChamberOrchestra. Chamber orchestra. Winchester Chamber Orchestra is a lively, friendly, amateur orchestra who play full orchestral works in their concerts and are often invited to accompany choirs needing an orchestra for their performances.

BX2 Road Show - Disco Saturday 30 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  The Worthies Club     map
Address:   Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ
Telephone:  01962 880457
Event:  BX2 Road Show - Disco

Acoustix Saturday 30 June 2018 -- EVENT HAS PASSED
Venue:  White Hart Hotel     map
Address:   Newbury Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7DN
Telephone:  01256 892900
Event:  Acoustix - 9pm - Acoustix playing live.

 






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