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FRIDAY 09 MAY 2025
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Friday 09 May 2025
Venue: O'Neill's map 
Live music
Address: 90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP Telephone: 01962 844001 Event: Swarm - 10pm - Swarm on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Theswarmband. Party band Swarm are a lively, established covers and Nirvana tribute band. They play a mix of old and new popular tracks. Venue's website: oneills.co.uk/national-search/south-east/winchester Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/oneillswinch 
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Friday 09 May 2025
Venue: The Arc map
Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: BARRY FROM WATFORD: SHOOT FROM THE (NEW) HIP - 7.30pm - Demagogue? Iconoclast? Dilettante? Virtuoso? Ok, these words have nothing to do with the show but they do make it sound clever and that's what it's all about. Shooting from the (new) hip, still alive and kicking, the nation's favourite octogenarian and hit of Radio 2's Steve Wright in the Afternoon and Sky Atlantic's Common Ground returns with a brand new stand-up show armed with fierce one-liners, biting satire plus some effing and that sort of thing for the teens. A rip-roaring, fast-paced hilarious show. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch 
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Friday 09 May 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Comedy
• Theatre
• Improv
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Murder She Didn't Write: The Improvised Murder Mystery - 7.30pm - Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your 'finger of suspicion' at the ready because Edinburgh Fringe favourites, Degrees of Error, are bringing back their multiple sell-out show for your sleuthing pleasure. They'll create a classic murder mystery on-the-spot in this ingenious improvised comedy. You, the audience, become the author as the cast act out your very own Agatha Christie-inspired masterpiece live on stage. At each show this extraordinarily talented company use audience suggestions to create a unique, original and extremely comical murder mystery just for you. All you have to do… is solve it! Ms Gold poisoned at a synchronised swimming gala? Dr Blue exploded by cannon during a hot air balloon race? Professor Violet crushed to death at a Love Island recoupling? You decide! But will you guess whodunnit before the killer is revealed? Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Friday 09 May 2025
Venue: The Railway map
Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Once Awake + Terrathorn + Shiversa + Evil Villains - 7.30pm doors - Hailing from Bergen, Norway, Once Awake are a modern metal band. Forging metal with influences from the early 2000s new wave of American metal as well as the Scandinavian melodic death metal scene, the Norwegians have made a mark for themselves in the underground scene. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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Friday 09 May 2025
Venue: St Peter's Church map
Live music
• Choir
Address: High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6HE Event: VOCES8 - 4pm & 7.30pm - The VOCES8 evening concert is now almost sold out, so we have added an afternoon matinee performance. This event will include tea and cakes available from 3pm outside the church, with the concert starting at 4.00pm and lasting approximately 60 minutes without interval. Details of the programme of music will be released shortly. Probably the most renowned choral ensemble in the UK today, we are delighted that VOCES8 have agreed to visit Stockbridge in 2025, their 20th anniversary year. Touring globally, the group performs an extensive repertory both in its a cappella concerts and in collaborations with leading musicians, orchestras, conductors and soloists. Versatility and a celebration of diverse musical expression are central to the ensemble’s performance and education ethos which is shared both online and in person. Venue's website: achurchnearyou.com/church/18513
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Friday 09 May 2025
Venue: The Lights map
Live music
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: Let's Rock the 70's - 7.30pm - This isn’t a tribute act – these super-talented musicians are Hazel O’Connor’s band! “Let’s Rock the 70s” presents the iconic rock songs that defined an era, celebrating the greatest decade of rock music. Veterans of Glastonbury, these magnificent musicians have built a fabulous reputation over the years, working regularly with stars like Toyah Willcox, Carol Decker and Two Tone Legends, Pauline Black, (The Selecter) Neville Staples (The Specials), Rankin Roger (The Beat). The Band’s fantastic live sound is mixed by Grammy Award winner Roger Lomas who, amongst others, produced Bad Manners, The Specials and toured with Roy Wood. Venue's website: thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover
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SATURDAY 10 MAY 2025
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Saturday 10 May 2025
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: CONNOR SELBY + SUPPORT - 7.30pm - Connor Selby is a rising British star in the traditions of Eric Clapton and Peter Green, who has already performed with his band at Wembley Stadium, at the age of 22, at the behest of The Who. The young bandleader-guitarist-vocalist draws on influences as diverse as Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Ray Charles, Free and Nick Drake, creating a soulful blend of hard-hitting blues and emotional, introspective song writing, which, at times, evokes a modern take on the best of the British blues boom of the 1960’s. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Saturday 10 May 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Theatre
• Family
• For Children
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: The Dinosaur That Pooped a Rock Show! - 11.30am & 2.30pm - When Danny and Dino’s favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or will Dino’s rumbling tummy save the day? Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand, new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and Dougie, a lot of laughs and a whole lot of poo! Produced by Mark Thompson Productions Limited and Directed by Miranda Larson. Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Saturday 10 May 2025
Venue: The Railway map
Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Jack Francis + March - 8pm doors - Jack’s reputation as a stunning live performer has also put him in good company, opening for the likes of Flyte, Miles Hunt and Courtney Marie Andrews to name a couple, whilst also appearing at several festivals across the UK and Europe. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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Saturday 10 May 2025
Venue: Kings Somborne Village Hall map
Live music
Address: Kings Somborne, Hampshire, SO20 6PP Event: Somborne Sessions: Man The Lifeboats - 7.30pm - Man The Lifeboats began life in a shanty-punk folk moshpit in 2016. Skinny Lister and Holy Moly & the Crackers were the two bands that ignited the fire, lit the spark, and blew the roof of the Garage that night. Proof that live music can indeed be life-changing! Venue's website: kingssombornevillagehall.co.uk
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Saturday 10 May 2025
Venue: Clatford Arms map
Live music
• Tribute
Address: Longstock Road, Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire, SP11 7RN Telephone: 01264 392138 Event: Elvis tribute - Chris Dyke Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558230023718 |
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Saturday 10 May 2025
Venue: White Hart Hotel map
Live music
Address: Newbury Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7DN Telephone: 01256 892900 Event: The ShowPonies - The ShowPonies on Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094244325126. Acoustic party band The Showponies are a leading "stable" of musicians specialising in providing acoustic party, event and corporate entertainment. Venue's website: whiteharthotelwhitchurch.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/whitehartwhitchurch |
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Saturday 10 May 2025
Venue: The Lights map
Live music
• Tribute
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: The Cavern Beatles - 7.30pm - Endorsed and licensed by the now legendary Cavern Club, where The Beatles famously performed, The Cavern Beatles are one of the country’s longest established tribute shows. Featuring a cast of multi-talented instrumentalists and singers, all of whom are hugely dedicated Beatle fans, experience the uncanny vocal resemblance to the Fab Four, a marker of their upbringing in the same place…Liverpool. This new tour will celebrate The Beatles Touring Years of 1963 through to 1966. Venue's website: thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover
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SUNDAY 11 MAY 2025
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Sunday 11 May 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map
Choir
• Concert
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office) Event: A Service to Mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day - 3.30pm - The 8th May 2025 marks the historic 80th anniversary of VE Day, celebrating 80 years of peace since the end of Word War II in Europe that so many millions paid the ultimate sacrificed to achieve it. Winchester Cathedral will commemorate this historic anniversary with a special service at 3.30pm on Sunday 11th May 2025. Sung by the Boy Choristers and Lay Clerks, this service will include thoughtful prayers, beautiful music and poignant readings, with contributions from young people from Hampshire. It will be a special opportunity to reflect, remember and give thanks for those who served. Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral
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Sunday 11 May 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Comedy
• Talk
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Gyles Brandreth: Can't Stop Talking - 3pm - He's back – and he's unstoppable. Gyles Brandreth just can't stop talking. The jumper-loving This Morning star, who keeps popping up on Pointless, QI, Would I Lie To You?, Sunday Brunch, and The One Show, has been burbling and babbling since he was a baby, and in his hilarious new one-man show the award-winning raconteur (and holder of the world record for the longest-ever after-dinner speech - 12 and a half hours!) is trying to work out why. Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Sunday 11 May 2025
Venue: The Railway map
Live music
• Tribute
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Kind of Blue - Miles Davis tribute - 8pm doors - On April 22nd 1959 at Columbia’s 30th street studio in New York City, Miles Davis completed his iconic album ‘Kind of Blue’ The album features Davis’s ensemble sextet consisting of saxophonists John Coltrane and Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, pianist Bill Evans, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb, with Wynton Kelly appearing on the track ‘Freddie Freeloader’ The album was released on August 17th 1959 and sixty years on is still one of the most successful jazz albums of all time. Now, you can experience this album recreated LIVE onstage with a cast of outstanding jazz musicians. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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Sunday 11 May 2025
Venue: White Hart Hotel map
Live music
Address: Newbury Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7DN Telephone: 01256 892900 Event: Jason's Acoustic Session - 4pm - After an amazing Sunday afternoon with Jason's acoustic jam session and a fun-filled karaoke evening, they're doing it again this Sunday! Join in another fantastic Sunday sing-along in the garden BBQ area. Venue's website: whiteharthotelwhitchurch.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/whitehartwhitchurch
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MONDAY 12 MAY 2025
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Monday 12 May 2025
Venue: The Railway map
Live music
• Open mic
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 notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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TUESDAY 13 MAY 2025
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Tuesday 13 May 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map
Live music
• Concert
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office) Event: Lunchtime Concerts - 1.15pm - A Lunchtime Concert Series will take place at the Cathedral, in the Lady Chapel, from 1.15pm – 1.50pm most Tuesdays. Entry included with a valid annual pass. Seats for the lunchtime concerts are limited and are allocated on a first come first serve basis. 13th May – Jane Austen 250th anniversary concert – past and present musicians from Peter Symonds Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral
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WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2025
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Wednesday 14 May 2025
Venue: The Railway map
Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Dawn Brothers + DSB + Ben Craig - 8pm doors - Anyone who sees the Dawn Brothers play, inevitably gets sucked into the musical whirlwind soaring across the stage. It’s a clash of sounds and styles, with rock, folk, blues and soul being mixed and stirred into an irresistible cocktail. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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Wednesday 14 May 2025
Venue: The Lights map
Dance
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: Noughties to Now - Andover College Summer Dance Show - 7pm - Andover College Dance course proudly presents Noughties to Now! This dance performance will consist of the most popular music from the past 25 years and will be showcasing the skills learnt on their course. You can choose to join in with their performance by guessing the year of each song in the programme! Venue's website: thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover
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THURSDAY 15 MAY 2025
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Thursday 15 May 2025
Venue: The Nutshell map
Live music
• Family
• For Children
Address: 15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone: 01962 808533 Event: JAZZBOPS: TOMORROW’S NEW QUARTET - 11.30am-12.30pm - Join us for our monthly Jazz Club for grown-ups and their little ones in partnership with Winchester Jazz Festival. Grab a coffee and a slice of cake, park up your buggies or scooters and get ready for a mid-week lunchtime concert featuring some of the UK's best Jazz musicians. Venue's website: thenutshellwinchester.com Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester
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Thursday 15 May 2025
Venue: The Nutshell map
Live music
Address: 15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone: 01962 808533 Event: THE NUTSHELL JAZZ CLUB: TOMORROW’S NEW QUARTET - 8pm - Tomorrow’s New Quartet is a London-based ensemble, playing the original compositions of drummer/composer Rod Oughton. The band is comprised of some of the UK’s fastest rising stars, and features George Crowley on saxophone, Deschanel Gordon on piano and Flo Moore on bass. Their debut album All Together, Now! was released on the Ubuntu Music label in 2022 to critical acclaim. As of January 2024, songs from the album have been streamed over 500,00 times on Amazon Music alone. Named Editor’s Choice by Jazzwise Magazine, the album was frequently played on BBC Radio 3 and Jazz FM and has been streamed over 500,000 times. Venue's website: thenutshellwinchester.com Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester
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Thursday 15 May 2025
Venue: The Railway map
Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Bible Club + Stone Branches + Benchy & The Gazers - Doors 8pm - Formed in 2021, Bible Club are a Bristol-based band creating an authentic fusion of Post Rock, Post Punk and Shoegaze. Constantly inspired by peers, pioneers and deep cuts, Bible Club are open to merging everything they enjoy and seeing how it comes together. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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Thursday 15 May 2025
Venue: Hyde Tavern map
Live music
Address: 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone: 01962 862592 Event: DAN WALSH - CANCELLED - Doors 7.30pm, start 8pm - BBC Folk Awards ‘Best Musician’ nominee Dan Walsh 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. Venue's website: hydetavern.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thehydetavern
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Spotlight
TODAY, Friday 09 May 2025
Swarm
Venue: O'Neill's
10pm
Swarm on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Theswarmband. Party band Swarm are a lively, established covers and Nirvana tribute band. They play a mix of old and new popular tracks.