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FRIDAY 26 APRIL 2024
Friday 26 April 2024
Venue: O'Neill's map Address: 90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP Telephone: 01962 844001 Event: No Way Out - 10pm - No Way Out's website: www.no-wayout.co.uk. No Way Out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NoWayOutRocks. Classic and modern rock covers band No Way Out always have the place on its feet with an awesome mix of the most iconic party rock tracks. They're a popular and busy bunch playing the best classic and current iconic guitar-fuelled numbers by Kings of Leon, Coldplay, Kaiser Chiefs, Nirvana, Muse, Stereophonics, Pink Floyd, Queen, The Killers, REM, The Police and Bruce Springsteen. And there's something new every time you see them. O'Neill's website: oneills.co.uk/national-search/south-east/winchester O'Neill's on Facebook: facebook.com/oneillswinch Live music |
Friday 26 April 2024
Venue: Exchange map Address: 9 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9DZ Event: ROCKAFELLAS - 8pm - Live music every Friday. Exchange website: craftunionpubs.com/exchange-winchester Exchange on Facebook: facebook.com/ExchangeWinchester Live music |
Friday 26 April 2024
Venue: The Arc map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: Comedy - NICK HELM'S SUPER FUN GOOD TIME SHOW - 8pm - Nick Helm – the man with the golden larynx and greatest living all-round entertainer – is BACK! After years and years of therapy, pills, personal growth and being a living legend the nation’s favourite Uncle and International Treasure-in-Waiting returns to the road to mesmerise a new generation of thrill seekers in his all new, brand new, box fresh show. Come and see your Golden Emperor shake his ass and give you the only thing you’ve ever wanted… the best damn night of your fragile lives. The Arc website: arcwinchester.org.uk The Arc on Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch Comedy |
Friday 26 April 2024
Venue: The Nutshell map Address: 15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone: 01962 808533 Event: VINYL + New Tide - 7.30pm - A fundraiser gig in support of #TheNutshellAppeal on Crowdfunder. Based in Winchester, Vinyl are a four piece indie/rock band from Peter Symonds College. The band was originally formed by Jake Jones (Guitar / Vocals) and George Henderson (Bass) when they were 11 however it wasn’t until early 2023 that they solidified their line up with Iris Roffey (Vocals / Piano) and Stanley Halliday (Drums). Having signed with LMSUK they are as committed as ever to making a career out of their music. Having spent time gigging around southern England they recently went into the studio with producer Barnaby Thwaites to record a few original songs. They released their debut single, ‘The ones I choose’ in June of 2023, it has already amassed over 2000 streams. Now back from their tour of the Scilly Isles they look towards releasing their next song 'Blame'. The Nutshell website: thenutshellwinchester.com The Nutshell on Facebook: facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester Live music |
Friday 26 April 2024
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Heavy Lungs + Big Trousers + Speaking of Witches - 7.30pm - Touring extensively across the UK and Europe, with three EPs to their name released so far, Heavy Lungs are only just getting started with their plans for world domination. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. The Railway website: railwayinn.pub The Railway on Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester Live music |
Friday 26 April 2024
Venue: Cart and Horses map Address: London Road, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7QN Telephone: 01962 882360 Event: Soulful Sessions – with Dan & Jade - 7.30pm Cart and Horses website: thecartandhorses-kingsworthy.co.uk Cart and Horses on Facebook: facebook.com/thecartandhorses Live music |
Friday 26 April 2024
Venue: The Lights map Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: Stephen Bailey: Crass - 8pm - Star of BBC’s Live at the Apollo & Would I Lie To You?, comedian and TV’s Stephen Bailey makes a very welcome return to the stage with his brand new live show, CRASS. From a working-class background in Manchester, six years working at Sainsbury’s, many a carvery and putting his hometown Denton on the map, a lot has changed for Stephen who is five years deep into a relationship, bought a home, become an uncle and climbed his way to the middle of the showbiz ladder – proving why he’s much more than a crass act. The Lights website: thelights.org.uk The Lights on Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover Comedy |
Friday 26 April 2024
Venue: Foresters Arms map Address: 2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone: 01264 323580 Event: KGB Live - Glenn & Rick on guitars, Bruce on bass and John on drums. Foresters Arms on Facebook: facebook.com/Foresters-Arms-363519443739170 Live music |
SATURDAY 27 APRIL 2024
Saturday 27 April 2024
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 Event: Organ Festival 2024 - 6.30pm - Concerts throughout 2024 on the newly-restored organ. Winchester Cathedral website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk Winchester Cathedral on Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral Live music • Music festival |
Saturday 27 April 2024
Venue: Exchange map Address: 9 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9DZ Event: NICK TATHAM - 7pm Exchange website: craftunionpubs.com/exchange-winchester Exchange on Facebook: facebook.com/ExchangeWinchester Live music |
Saturday 27 April 2024
Venue: The Arc map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: Comedy - RIA LINA: RIAWAKENING - 7.30pm - In the aftermath of a global pandemic, comedian and scientist, Ria Lina has had a Riawakening and sees the world differently. In this, her highly anticipated debut tour, Ria tackles the issues of coming out of a global pandemic, the new normal, divorce, dating in a new digital world, motherhood and what it really means to be a woman today. The Arc website: arcwinchester.org.uk The Arc on Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch Comedy |
Saturday 27 April 2024
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Mike Parker Experience - 8pm - Meet The Mike Parker Experience, a legendary quintet that emerged from the heart of Winchester as a musical gift for their mate Mike Parker's 40th birthday. Little did they know that this celebration Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. The Railway website: railwayinn.pub The Railway on Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester Live music |
Saturday 27 April 2024
Venue: St Michael's Church map Address: St Michael's Passage, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9PF Event: Winchester Philharmonic Choir - Come & Sing Mendelssohn Elijah - 10.30am - Winchester Philharmonic Choir's website: winchesterphilharmonicchoir.org.uk. Winchester Philharmonic Choir on Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063590582173. Choir and associated orchestra Winchester Philharmonic Choir (the new name for Winchester Music Club) is one of Hampshire's longest-established choral groups with over 100 members and an associated orchestra. An independent charity run by its members, the choir benefits greatly from a close association with Winchester College, whose Master of Music, David Thomas, is their musical director. The choir enjoys first class facilities for rehearsal and the support of other music staff to facilitate sectional practise sessions for the various voice groups. Established singers who join the club will find an environment which allows them to participate at a high level in choral music - with at least one performance every year in Winchester Cathedral. Live music • Choir |
Saturday 27 April 2024
Venue: Kings Somborne Village Hall map Address: Kings Somborne, Hampshire, SO20 6PP Event: Somborne Sessions: Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow - 7.30pm - Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow create joyous and virtuosic music that not only tugs at the heart-strings but also gets you up on your feet. "How such a complete and sensational sound can come from just two voices and two instruments is awe-inspiring. They represent live music at its best" - Americana UK. Somborne Sessions are a non-profit group based in Kings Somborne, Hampshire and run entirely by unpaid volunteers. Their aim is to bring top quality live music to their rural community and to raise money for the development and upkeep of the village hall (registered charity number 1180268). Kings Somborne Village Hall website: kingssombornevillagehall.co.uk Live music |
Saturday 27 April 2024
Venue: The Halfway Inn map Address: 114 Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, SO53 2GJ Telephone: 023 8027 5596 Event: Black Dog - 9pm - Black Dog's website: www.blackdog-band.co.uk. Classic rock covers band Rock covers band formed in 2005 that play a mix of rock covers from Free, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, Oasis, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, U2, AC/DC, GNR, Sabbath and many more. The Halfway Inn website: greeneking.co.uk/pubs/hampshire/halfway-inn The Halfway Inn on Facebook: facebook.com/Halfwayinnchandlersford Live music |
Saturday 27 April 2024
Venue: Angel Inn map Address: 95 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1ND Telephone: 01264 357467 Event: Southern Ruin - 9pm Angel Inn on Facebook: facebook.com/angelinnandover Live music |
Saturday 27 April 2024
Venue: Station Inn map Address: 63 Bridge Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1BY Telephone: 01264 336585 Event: The Soulcatchers - 9pm - The Soulcatchers's website: www.thesoulcatchers.co.uk. The Soulcatchers on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSoulcatchers. Soul, Motown and funk covers band The Soulcatchers are a dedicated soul band with decades of musical experience between them, they play a wide variety of soul songs, putting their own mark on some classic numbers. Station Inn website: stationinnandover.co.uk Station Inn on Facebook: facebook.com/StationInnAndover Live music |
Saturday 27 April 2024
Venue: Foresters Arms map Address: 2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone: 01264 323580 Event: Rorke's Drift - Rock covers band Rorke's Drift are a high-energy rock covers band based in and around Swindon who pride themselves on ensuring their audience has fun, as well as delivering some huge rock tunes from the present day and going right back to the 70's. Foresters Arms on Facebook: facebook.com/Foresters-Arms-363519443739170 Live music |
SUNDAY 28 APRIL 2024
Sunday 28 April 2024
Venue: Theatre Royal map Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: New Sussex Opera The Dragon of Wantley - 4pm - The Dragon of Wantley - Lampe's 1737 smash hit: a Yorkshire legend, a send up of Italian opera seria, with earthy satire, razor wit and delightful music in the style of Handel. A dragon is terrorising the Yorkshire countryside, devouring anything it meets. The only person who can save the locals is a drunken squire - if he can put down his pint. He agrees, but just as daunting as his monstrous opponent is the love triangle that ensues. Will the dragon prevail? And who will get their man? The Dragon of Wantley, the 1737 smash hit of the London season, parodies Handel's serious operas - as well as poking fun at the government of the day. The combination of Lampe's first-rate music (of which Handel himself approved) and wonderfully witty libretto by Henry Carey makes this opera a comic gem. Don't miss the rare chance to see this masterpiece of English comic opera performed with a traditional period orchestra as New Sussex Opera sets the opera in a South Yorkshire of the 1980's (against the background of the miner's strike). The recent recording of The Dragon of Wantley from the Brook Street Band and conductor John Andrews won BBC Music Magazine 2023 Award in Opera. Theatre Royal website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Theatre Royal on Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester Live music • Theatre • Opera |
Sunday 28 April 2024
Venue: The Railway map Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Fred Lane + Velour + Abigail Bignell - 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! Venue notes: ID is required on the door. For full details including start times and age restrictions visit the venue's website. The Railway website: railwayinn.pub The Railway on Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester Live music |
Sunday 28 April 2024
Venue: Foresters Arms map Address: 2 London Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PA Telephone: 01264 323580 Event: Sunday Sessions: Helen Spooner & James Stretch - 5pm Foresters Arms on Facebook: facebook.com/Foresters-Arms-363519443739170 Live music |
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TOMORROW, Saturday 27 April 2024
Winchester Philharmonic Choir - Come & Sing Mendelssohn Elijah
Venue: St Michael's Church
10.30am
Winchester Philharmonic Choir's website: winchesterphilharmonicchoir.org.uk. Winchester Philharmonic Choir on Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063590582173. Choir and associated orchestra Winchester Philharmonic Choir (the new name for Winchester Music Club) is one of Hampshire's longest-established choral groups with over 100 members and an associated orchestra. An independent charity run by its members, the choir benefits greatly from a close association with Winchester College, whose Master of Music, David Thomas, is their musical director. The choir enjoys first class facilities for rehearsal and the support of other music staff to facilitate sectional practise sessions for the various voice groups. Established singers who join the club will find an environment which allows them to participate at a high level in choral music - with at least one performance every year in Winchester Cathedral.... read more