July 2008
Looking for a great night out? Then you've come to the right place. Here you'll find the best Live Music in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Ringwood and surrounding areas. Everything from funky jazz to good old fashioned Rock and Roll, Stage musicals to Open Mic. events. There really is something for everyone, so scroll down the page and let the beat go on!

In case you don't scroll down very far here is a 'must-see' event for all Ringwood and New Forest music fans. Ringwood Rocks! on Saturday 12th July is your chance to see the best in upcoming talent before they hit the bigtime. The line-up is as follows…

“RINGWOOD ROCKS!”
Saturday 12th July – Bickerley Common, Ringwood
5.00 – Professional Amateurs
5.40 – Unwritten Ending
6.20 – Sam & Dave
7.00 – Wishing Tree
7.40 – The BreakOut
8.20 – Spilt Milk 9.00 – Media Circus
9.40 – The Plymouths

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Tuesday 1st
Amberwood, Walkford – Bernie Farrenden Quartet
Bluebird Silver Dollar, Longham – Country Music
Captains Club, Christchurch – Joseph ( Piano)
Carpenters Arms, Bransgore – Alan Pickering’s Spirit Of New Orleans
Elm Tree Inn, Ringwood – Folk Club – Dearman, Gammon & Harrison
Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood – Live Music
Lord Nelson, Poole – Weavers
O’Neil’s – “Revolving Door” Open Mic with Si and Sarge
Thomas Tripp, Lymington – Adrian’s Open Mic

Wednesday 2nd
Albion, Wimborne – Open Mic
Captains Club, Christchurch – Al Stevens (contemporary piano/singer)
Gander – “Rock Poole” Battle of the Bands
Jolly Sailor, Poole – Sidney Harbour (Music & Comedy)
Lord Bute Hotel – Bernie Farrendon Trio (Jazz)
Lord Nelson – Alchemy
Mr. Kyps – “Curiosity Acoustic” Ash Grunwald + More
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch – Darren Livvy

Thursday 3rd
Borough Arms, Dorchester – State Of Undress
Captains Club, Christchurch – Julian Ward (guitar)
Cellar Bar – Roots Reggae
Centre Stage – Pete Read
Nelson’s Blandford – Mojo
O’Neil’s – Natch Jase
Poole Quay “Summer Breeze” – Samba Panashe... Black Sheep (Irish Folk)
Customs House – Groove-O-Matic Delux ( Funk)
Portman Hotel – Rockin’ The Joint
Rising Sun, Wimborne – Stone Cold Sober (Rock)
Rydal, New Milton – Soul Intention (Soul)
Salisbury Arms, Purewell – Si Genero & Friends
Thomas Tripp, Lymington – Dodge Brothers
White Buck Burley – Chicago Jazz Aces
Winchester – Baker Brothers + Open Mic

Friday 4th
CHRISTCHURCH FESTIVAL
7.30 – Perminant Vacation + Jak The Lad

Albion, Wimborne – The Sharks
Amberwood, Walkford – B.J. McCabe
B.I.C.– George Benson
Barrington Theatre, Ferndown – Unison Theatrical Choir
Belvedere – Stu Walker
Blue Boar – Mission Impossible (Rock)
Bridgehouse, Longham – Dr Goodthyme Band
Café Number 4, Southbourne – Glowglobes
Captains Club, Christchurch – Daryl Ford (piano/singer)
Cellar Bar – Bruce Griffin & Flavio
Cottonwood Hotel – Jazz at The Cottonwood
Finns, Weymouth – Dolmen (Folk)
Forest Arts, New Milton – Ola Onabule & Band
Foundry Arms, Poole – The Buskings
Gander – Betika + Honeytrap + Looking Through Glass
George, Poole – Live Music
Grange, Southbourne – Mr. Wise Guy (Rock)
Green Man, Wimborne – Alan Preston
Kings Arms, Shaftsbury – John De Barra
Lord Nelson – Iccarus (Rock)
Manor Arms, Burton – Lady Winwood’s Maggot
Metropole – Foo Fighters + Queens Of The Stone Age (tributes)
Moors Valley Country Park – Tony Robinson All Stars (Jazz)
Mr. C’s, Poole – Johnny Truant + Support
Mr. Kyps – Dr Feelgood + The Animals + Friends
Old Barn, New Milton – Rebbeca Worthley
O’Neil’s – Torn Apart
Portman Hotel – Night Creatures
Railway Blandford – Owen & Darren
Richmond Arms, Charminster – Dave Griff
Sandy Balls – Rockin’ The Joint (Rock & Roll)
Talbot, Winton – Lewis Sings The Sounds of the Suburbs
Thomas Tripp Late & Live – Zigaboo Kick
Tivoli, Wimborne – Albert Lee & Hogans Heroes
Wheatsheaf, New Milton – Live Music
Wheel Inn, Pennington – Alchemy (Rock)

Saturday 5th
CHRISTCHURCH FESTIVAL
12.30 – Funky Little Choir 1.55 – The Hundred Days
3.20– The Score
4.45 – Black Bart
6.10 The Other Half
7.35 Crosscut Saw
9pm Bowie Experience

Ashley, New Milton – Gone Til Monday
Barrington Theatre, Ferndown – Unison Theatrical Choir
Belvedere – Jim Martin
Bradley’s, Restaurant Southbourne – Tinderbox
Captains Club, Christchurch – Pat Hayes (piano)
Cellar Bar, Boscombe – Meatdraw
Christchurch Festival – Christchurch Quay
Finns, Weymouth – Catalyst (Rock)
Foundry Arms – The Good News
Grange, Southbourne – Outrage (Rock)
Green Man, Wimborne – Maddison
Inn On The Furlong – Jive Ass Boogie Band
Lighthouse – “Best of British”
Wessex Youth Orchestra in aid of Julia’s House
Lighthouse – “Celebration” Poole & Parkstone Singers
London Tavern, Poulner – Axle and His Big Wheels (Jive & Swing)
Lord Nelson – Armatage Shanks (Rock)
Manor Arms, Burton – Revelation
Mr. C’s, Poole – The Story So Far +Support
Mr. Kyps – Who’s Who (tribute)
Nelson’s, Mudeford – Bernie’s Duo (Jazz)
O’Neil’s – Phoenix (Rock)
Plough, Tiptoe – Purple Monkey
Portman Hotel – The Bohemians
Railway, Blandford – Three Chord Smash
Rydal, New Milton – Live Music
Thomas Tripp Late, Christchurch – 11pm Funky Dory (Blues)
Thomas Tripp, Lymington – Good Foot (Jazz)
White Heather, Ferndown – Battle of the Bands (Part of carnival celebrations)

Sunday 6th
Lunch/Afternoon
Albion, Wimborne – 5pm Catalyst (Rock)
Captains Club, X’church – Robinson Squires Duo
Lord Nelson – Chill (Rock)

CHRISTCHURCH FESTIVAL
12.pm – Tinderbox
12.50 – Mary Jane
2.05 – The Goodfoot
3.25 – Sirpico
4.50 – Skint
6.15 – Lady Winwood’s Maggot

Evening
Belvedere – Jazz Sounds
Captains Club, Christchurch – Francesca Welsh (Jazz Singer)
Centre Stage – Bournemouth Folk Club Ferne
Chaplin’s, Boscombe – James Harrison & Friends
Green Room, Portman – Genaro Project
Lord Nelson – Conflict Of Interest (Rock)
Mr. C’s, Poole – Nato + Yashim + Support
Red Shoot – Q.E.D (Rock)
Regent Centre – Swing Unlimited Big Band
Richmond Arm, Charminster – Open Mic
Rydal, New Milton – Jasper Trap
Talbot, Winton – Dane Grill
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch – Renegade (Blues)

Monday 7th
Captains Club, Christchurch – Joseph ( Piano)
Central – Open Mic
Chaplin’s, Boscombe – Band Night
Lulworth Castle , East Lulworth – Bill Sheffield + Dave Saunders
Mr. C’s, “Rock Poole” – Battle of the Bands
Shamrock – Sophia Stuart
Sixty Million Postcards – “Solid Air “
The Clams + Kids Love Lies + Kings Of Hearts + Filthy Cake + The Family Buzzard

Tuesday 8th
Captains Club, Christchurch – Joseph ( Piano)
Carpenters Arms, Bransgore – Alan Pickering’s Spirit Of New Orleans
Chaplin’s, Boscombe – “Pink Moon” Oh Dreamland + Last Train To Neasden + Sigley + Maxine Gallagher + Richard Allan–Quin + Phil Vincent
Elm Tree Inn, Ringwood – Folk Club – Singaround
Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood – Live Music
Lord Nelson, Poole – Station X
Nelson’s, Mudeford – Bernie Farrenden Quartet
O’Neil’s – “Revolving Door” Open Mic with Si and Sarge
Regent Centre – Swing Unlimited Big Band (40’s & 50’s) Swing
Tripp Late, Bargates – Johnnie Scott’s Jazz Club Stephen Redtenbacher (Bass Guitar Legend) with House band Boplicity

Wednesday 9th
Albion, Wimborne – Open Mic
Barrington Centre, Ferndown – “Music Makers”
Captains Club, Christchurch – Al Stevens (contemporary piano/singer)
Gander – “Rock Poole” Battle of the Bands
Jolly Sailor, Poole – Sidney Harbour (Music & Comedy)
Lord Bute Hotel – Jazzin’ Around
Lord Nelson – Total Recall
Mr. Kyps – Rockin’ The Joint (Rock)
Ship Inn, Christchurch – Folk Session
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch – James Hollinsworth

Thursday 10th
Captains Club, Christchurch – Julian Ward (guitar)
Cellar Bar – Roots Reggae
Centre Stage – Pete Christie + Tinderbox + More
Manor Arms – In The Pink (18 piece Big Band)
Nelson’s Blandford – Balance of Power (Rock)
O’Neil’s – Natch Jase
Poole Quay “Summer Breeze” – Groove-O-Matic Delux (Jazz Funk) Salty Dogs (Rock) Customs House – Djambo
Portman Hotel – Mission Impossible (Rock)
Rydal, New Milton – Gone Til Monday
Talbot, Winton – Wolverines (Trad Jazz)
White Buck Burley – Chicago Jazz Aces
Winchester – Numidian Wish + Open Mic

Friday 11th
Albion, Wimborne – Phoenix (Rock)
Amberwood, Walkford – Frankie Rudd
Belvedere – Stu Walker
Bandstand Lower Gardens – “Bournemouth Pride” – Jazz Night
Blue Boar – Off The Rails (Rock)
Café Number 4, Southbourne – James Jazz Duo
Captains Club, Christchurch – Daryl Ford (piano)
Cellar Bar – Poorboy Shuffle
Chaplin’s, Boscombe – Glow Globes
Cottonwood Hotel – Jazz at The Cottonwood
Finns, Weymouth – Tailgators (Rock)
Foundry Arms, Poole – Paul Anthony
Gander – Animal Talent Show + The Black Hats + The Fanclub
George, Poole – Live Music
Grange, Southbourne – Catch 22 (Rock)
Green Man, Wimborne – Martin Steele
Haymore – Shane Marx
Lord Nelson – Mission Impossible
Lulworth Castle , East Lulworth – Roxy Magic (tribute)
Manor Arms, Burton – Bossmen
Mr. C’s, Poole – Skindred + Support
Mr. Kyps – The Agency (Soul)
Old Barn, New Milton – Scarammose
O’Neil’s – Reptiles (Blues/Rock)
Portman Hotel – Ghost in the Machine
Railway Blandford – David Days, (Hypnotist)
Richmond Arms, Charminster – Cash Converted (Johnny Cash tribute)
Salisbury Arms, Purewell – Summer Festival Crosscut Saw + Dubheart + more
Sandy Balls – Bluestate
Swanage Jazz Festival – www.swanagejazz.org.uk for program
Thomas Tripp Late & Live – Crosscut Saw
Wheatsheaf, New Milton – Soul Baby
Wheel Inn Pennington – Shoestring Blues

Saturday 12th
Ashley, New Milton – Soul Intention
Barrington Theatre, Ferndown – P & P Singers
Beggars Fair, Romsey –
Tudor Rose – State of Undress
Belvedere – Buddies

“RINGWOOD ROCKS!”
Bickerley Common, Ringwood
5.00 – Professional Amateurs
5.40 – Unwritten Ending
6.20 – Sam & Dave
7.00 – Wishing Tree
7.40 – The BreakOut
8.20 – Spilt Milk 9.00 – Media Circus
9.40 – The Plymouths

“BOURNEMOUTH PRIDE”
Bandstand, Lower Gardens 2pm – 5pm, – Jamie Wat son + The Sheilas (from the Sheilas wheels Ad) + The Boy George Experience (tribute)
Triangle – 5pm – 11pm – Street Party Rozalla + Q Boy (Gay Hip Hop) + Sally Jaxx
Bradley’s Retaurant , Southbourne – Carl Morgan
Butlers, Fordingbridge – Ghost In The Machine
Captains Club, Christchurch – Pat Hayes (piano)
Cellar Bar, Boscombe – Hat Standy Andy
Darby’s Corner – Rhythm Addicts
Finns, Weymouth – Traveling Blueberries
Foundry Arms – Sophie King
Grange, Southbourne – Fourply (Rock)
Green Man, Wimborne – Lee Burton
London Tavern, Poulner – The Bowie Experience (tribute)
Lord Nelson – Mojo (Rock)
Manor Arms, Burton – Q.E.D (Rock)
Mr. Kyps – JK as Robbie Williams (tribute)
Oak Inn, Burton – Lady Winwood’s Maggot
O’Neil’s – The Alibi
Plough, Tiptoe – Below The Belt (Rock)
Portman Hotel – Meatdraw
Railway, Blandford – Old Age Punks
Rydal, New Milton – Blue State
Salisbury Arms, Purewell – Summer Festival –Si Genaro + Nemesis + more
Swanage Jazz Festival – www.swanagejazz.org.uk for program
Thomas Tripp Late, Christchurch – Achtung Baby (U2 tribute)
Thomas Tripp, Lymington – Souled Out

Sunday 13th
Lunch/Afternoon
Albion, Wimborne – 5pm Dave Marx
Captains Club, Christchurch – Zoë Schwarz Jazz/Blues Trio
Lord Nelson – Lady Winwood’s Maggot
Mr. Kyps – 3pm JK as Robbie Williams (tribute)
Parkstone Park “Grooves On The Green” – Baker Brothers + Dub Catz + Adsono + Samba Panashe + Cathy Battistessa + Fearne + Adrea Soler + Ali Sharpe’s Gospel Choir

Evening
Belvedere – Jazz Sounds
Captains Club, Christchurch – Francesca Welsh (Jazz Singer)
Central, Parkstone – Kentucky Fight Club + Cash Converted + Kennedy + Hotrod Jesus
Centre Stage – Bournemouth Folk Club – Four Hand Reel
Chaplin’s, Boscombe – James Harrison & Friends
Green Man, Wimborne – John De Barra
Lord Nelson – Cash Converted (Rock)
Manor Arms – Open Mic
Mr. C’s, Poole – Alaska Rose presents Postmortem Promises + Support
Red Shoot – JuJu Men (Blues/Rock & Roll)
Richmond Arm, Charminster – Open Mic
Rydal, New Milton – Sam & Craig (Pop/Soul)
Salisbury Arms, Purewell – Beer & Music Festival State Of Undress + Uncle Jack + Soul Intention + More
Swanage Jazz Festival – www.swanagejazz.org.uk for programme
Talbot, Winton – Barbed Wire
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch – Jak The Lad
Thomas Tripp, Lymington – Derrin Nauendorf

Monday 14th
Captains Club, Christchurch – Joseph (Piano)
Central – Open Mic
Chaplin’s, Boscombe – Band Night
Mr. C’s, “Rock Poole” – Battle of the Bands
Pavilion – 14th–19th The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas (tribute)
Shamrock – Sophia Stuart
Sixty Million Postcards – “Solid Air”– Perico + Ten To Never + The Sables + Ol’ Yellah & The Happy Accidents +Jennie Venus + Zac Harris

Tuesday 15th
Amberwood, Walkford – Bernie Farrenden Quartet
B.I.C.– Jay–Z
Barrington Theatre, Ferndown – Brass Spectacular
Captains Club, Christchurch – Joseph (Piano)
Carpenters Arms, Bransgore – Alan Pickering’s Spirit Of New Orleans
Elm Tree Inn, Ringwood – Folk Club Martin Carthy
Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood – Tailgators
Lord Nelson, Poole – Unwritten Ending
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