Shows & Concerts

See our list of Shows and Concerts around the area...

April 2012 Shows & Concerts

Monday 30th - Example at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre. Performance: 6.30pm. Tickets: £23.50

Monday 30th - Alan Pickering's Spirit of New Orleans Jazz Band at Bluebirds Social Club, Ham Lane, Ferndown. Performance: 8.00pm. For further information call: (01202) 578582

May 2012 Shows & Concerts

Tuesday 1st - The Subways at The Old Firestation, Holdenhurst Road , Bournemouth. Performance: 7.00pm. Tickets: £12.00

Tuesday 1st - Mark Steel at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performance: 8.00pm. Tickets: £14.00

Wednesday 2nd - Lunchtime Recital by Benjamin Birtle at St PetersChurch, Hinton Road , Bournemouth. Performance: 1.15pm.

Wednesday 2nd - Rizzle Kicks at O2 Academy, 570 Christchurch Road , Bournemouth. SOLD OUT contact box office for returns.

Wednesday 2nd - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra performs works by Rimsky - Korsakov, Saint-Saens and Berlioz at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £12.00 - £35.00

Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd - Born in the Garden at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performances: 7.30pm. Tickets: £12.00

Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th - Don Giovanni at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performances: 7.30pm. Tickets: £17.00

Thursday 3rd - Lunchtime Organ Concert by Chris Stanbury on the Electronic Organ at Pavilion Ballroom, Westover Road , Bournemouth. Doors: 12.30pm. Performance: 1.00pm. Tickets: £3.00 payable at the door.

Friday 4th - Funnybone Comedy Club featuring comedians Phil Nichol, Kevin McCarthy and guest to be confirmed at Centre Stage, Queens Road , Bournemouth. Doors open 7.30pm. Tickets: £12.00

Friday 4th - Bandalism at the O2 Academy, 570 Christchurch Road , Bournemouth. Doors open: 7.00pm. Tickets: £6.00

Saturday 5th - Don Williams at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £32.50, £37.50

Saturday 5th - Monday 7th - Brownsea Unlocked at BrownseaIsland, PooleHarbour, Poole. Performances: 11.00am and 4.00pm. For tickets and further information call: (01202) 492164

Sunday 5th - Choral Classics Afternoon Recital at Christchurch Priory, Quay Road, Christchurch . Performance: 3.30pm. Free Entry.

Saturday 5th - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra performs works by John Williams at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets from: £9.00

Saturday 5th - The Burlesque Show at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £18.50

Saturday 5th - Extravaganza On Ice at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch . Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £15.00

Saturday 5th - Fearne at Mr Kyps, Parr Street , Lower Parkstone, Poole. Doors open: 8.00pm. Tickets: £7.00

Sunday 6th - The Osmonds at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £27.50, £29.50, £95.00

Sunday 6th - Choral Classics Afternoon Recital at Church of the Sacred Heart, Richmond Hill, Bournemouth. Performance: 2.00pm. Free Entry.

Sunday 6th - Swing Unlimited All Stars Big Band - Count Basie at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch . Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £11.00

Wednesday 9th - Lunchtime Recital by Maureen Galae at St Peters Church, Hinton Road , Bournemouth. Performance: 1.15pm.

Wednesday 9th - Happy Monday's at O2 Academy, 570 Christchurch Road , Bournemouth. Doors open: 7.00pm. Tickets: £35.00

Wednesday 9th - Birmingham Royal Ballet at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performance: 2.00pm. Tickets: £23.00

Wednesday 9th - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra performs works by Khachaturian, Rachmaninov and Walton at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £12.00 - £35.00

Thursday 10th - Lunchtime Organ Concert by David Redfern on the Compton Organ at the Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road , Bournemouth. Doors: 12.30pm. Performance: 1.00pm. Tickets: £3.00 payable at the door.

Thursday 10th - Fresh/Live at The Old Firestation, Holdenhurst Road , Bournemouth. Doors open: 7.00pm. Tickets: £12.50

Thursday 10th - Brave New World Tour 2012 at Mr Kyps, Parr Street , Lower Parkstone, Poole. Doors open: 8.00pm. Tickets: £6.00

Friday 11th - Andre Rieu Live in Australia on the Big Screen at Pavilion Dance, Westover Road , Bournemouth. Times: 3.00pm and 7.30pm. Tickets: £7.50

Friday 11th - Magic - A Kind of Queen at Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road , Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £17.00

Friday 11th - Funnybone Comedy Club featuring comedians Sean Percival, Tom Allen and Mike Bubbins at Centre Stage, Queens Road , Bournemouth. Doors open 7.30pm. Tickets: £12.00

Friday 11th - The Carpenters Story at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £20.00

Friday 11th - Soweto Kinch Trio at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performance: 8.00pm. Tickets: £12.00

Friday 11th - The Jamm (tribute) at Mr Kyps, Parr Street , Lower Parkstone, Poole. Doors open: 8.00pm. Tickets: £12.00

Saturday 12th - WildBoyz at Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road , Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £21.50

Saturday 12th - Rhod Gilbert at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performance: 8.00pm. Tickets: £25.00

Saturday 12th - Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £19.50

Sunday 13th - Watership Brass at Coles Miller Bandstand, LowerGardens, Bournemouth. Performances: 11.00am and 3.00pm. Please note performance is subject to change.

Sunday 13th - Rhod Gilbert at Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road , Bournemouth.

Performance: 8.00pm. Tickets: £25.00

Sunday 13th - Michael Kiwanuka at The Old Firestation, Holdenhurst Road , Bournemouth. Doors open: 7.00pm. Tickets: £12.50

Tuesday 15th - Get Cape Wear Cape at The Old Firestation, Holdenhurst Road , Bournemouth. Doors open: 6.00pm. Tickets: £8.50

Tuesday 15th - Zakopower at the O2 Academy, 570 Christchurch Road , Bournemouth. Doors open: 7.00pm. Tickets: £25.00

Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th - Matthew Bourne's Early Adventures at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performances: 7.30pm. Tickets: £20.00

Wednesday 16th - Lunchtime Recital by David Beeby at St PetersChurch, Hinton Road , Bournemouth. Performance: 1.15pm.

Wednesday 16th - Saturday 19th - Kindur - The Adventurous Life of Icelandic Sheep at Pavilion Dance, Westover Road , Bournemouth. Performance: 10.30am and 1.30pm. Tickets: £5.00

Thursday 17th- Lunchtime Organ Concert by Robert Sudall on the Compton Organ at Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road , Bournemouth. Doors: 12.30pm. Performance: 1.00pm. Tickets: £3.00 payable at the door.

Thursday 17th - Hue and Cry (Hot Wire Stripped) at O2 Academy, 570 Christchurch Road , Bournemouth. Doors open: 7.00pm. Tickets: £19.50

Thursday 17th - Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls: The Wonderstuff at Mr Kyps, Parr Street , Lower Parkstone, Poole. Doors open: 8.00pm. Tickets: £8.00

Friday 18th - One Night of Elvis (tribute) at Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road , Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £18.50

Friday 18th - Funnybone Comedy Club featuring comedians Steve Gribben, Holly Walsh and John Lynn at Centre Stage, Queens Road , Bournemouth. Doors open 7.30pm. Tickets: £12.00

Friday 18th - Ben Waters at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performances: 7.30pm. Tickets: £14.50

Friday 18th - Definitely Mightbe and The Adored (tribute) at Mr Kyps, Parr Street , Lower Parkstone, Poole. Doors open: 8.00pm. Tickets: £10.00

Friday 18th - The Baddest Blues Band at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch . Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £10.00

Saturday 19th - The Beat and From the Jam at Solent Hall, Bournemouth International Centre. Performance: 7.00pm. Tickets: £24.50

Saturday 19th - Classical Harp Concert with Stephanie Liney at RedHouseMuseum, Quay Road, Christchurch . Begins: 7.00pm. Tickets: £5.00

Saturday 19th - The Games at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Perfomance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £12.00

Saturday 19th - Bournemouth Philharmonic Society Concert at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £10.00

Saturday 19th - The Zombies at Mr Kyps, Parr Street , Lower Parkstone, Poole. Doors open: 8.00pm. Tickets: £17.00

Sunday 20th - Funkaholics at Coles Miller Bandstand, LowerGardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 3.00pm. Please note performance is subject to change.

Sunday 20th - An Appointment with the Waterboys at Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road , Bournemouth. Performance: 8.00pm. Tickets: £25.00, £28.50

Sunday 20th - Elvis Costello at Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre. Performance: 8.00pm. Tickets: £36.50, £42.50

Monday 21st - The Skatalites at The Old Firestation, Holdenhurst Road , Bournemouth. Doors open: 7.00pm. Tickets: £18.50

Tuesday 22nd - Sara Martin at Coles Miller Bandstand, LowerGardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 11.00am. Please note performance is subject to change.

Tuesday 22nd - Freddie Starr at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £21.50

Wednesday 23rd - Lunchtime Recital by Ian McDonough and David Boarder at St Peters Church, Hinton Road , Bournemouth. Performance: 1.15pm.

Wednesday 23rd - Showstoppers at Cumberland Hotel, East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth. Tickets: £27.50 (includes 3 course dinner). For further information visit: www.cumberlandbournemouth.co.uk or tel: (01202) 298350

Thursday 24th - Sara Martin at Coles Miller Bandstand, LowerGardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 11.00am. Please note performance is subject to change.

Thursday 24th - Lunchtime Organ Concert by Richard Monks on the Electronic Organ at Pavilion Ballroom, Westover Road , Bournemouth. Doors: 12.30pm. Performance: 1.00pm. Tickets: £3.00 payable at the door

Thursday 24th - There'll Always Be England at Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road , Bournemouth. Performance: 2.30pm. Tickets: £13.00

Thursday 24th - Saturday 26th - Pride and Prejudice at Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch . Perfomances: 7.30pm. plus Saturday matinee at 2.00pm.

Thursday 24th - An Evening of Clairvoyance with Psychic Tony Stockwell at Tregonwell Hall, Bournemouth International Centre. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £21.00

Thursday 24th - Simon Amstell at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performance: 8.30pm. Tickets: £21.00

Friday 25th - The Chris Walker Swingtet at Coles Miller Bandstand, LowerGardens, Bournemouth. Performances: 11.00am and 3.00pm. Please note performance is subject to change.

Friday 25th - Funnybone Comedy Club featuring comedians Suzie Ruffell, Imran Yusuf and guest to be confirmed at Centre Stage, Queens Road , Bournemouth. Doors open 7.30pm. Tickets: £12.00

Friday 25th and Saturday 26th - A Day in the Death of Joe Egg at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performances: 7.30pm. plus matinee at 2.30pm on Saturday. Tickets: £12.00

Friday 25th - The Agency at Mr Kyps, Parr Street , Lower Parkstone, Poole. Doors open: 8.00pm. Tickets: £10.00

Saturday 26th - Black Dyke Band at Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road , Bournemouth. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £16.00, £18.00, £21.00

Saturday 26th - Music from the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at St PetersChurch, Lower Parkstone, Poole. Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £9.00

Saturday 26th - The Man in Black: A Tribute to Jonny Cash (tribute) at Mr Kyps, Parr Street , Lower Parkstone, Poole. Doors open: 8.00pm. Tickets: £10.00

Sunday 27th - Wilton and District Band at Coles Miller Bandstand, LowerGardens, Bournemouth. Performances: 11.00am and 3.00pm. Please note performance is subject to change.

Sunday 27th - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Benevolent Fund Concert at Lighthouse, Kingland Road , Poole. Performance: 3.00pm. Tickets: £18.00

Sunday 27th - Elizabeth of Windsor - CAD Arts Gala Concert atRegent Centre, High Street, Christchurch . Performance: 7.30pm. Tickets: £7.00

Monday 28th - Gary Numan at the O2 Academy, 570 Christchurch Road , Bournemouth. Doors open: 7.00pm. Tickets: £25.00

Wednesday 30th - Lunchtime Recital by Harang Yoo at St Peters Church, Hinton Road , Bournemouth. Performance: 1.15pm.

Wednesday 30th - New Forest Dixieland Band at Coles Miller Bandstand, LowerGardens, Bournemouth. Performance: 3.00pm. Please note performance is subject to change.

Wednesday 30th May until Wednesday 12th September - Variety Nights weekly event with acts including comedy, song and dance at Pier Theatre, Bournemouth. Performances: 8.15pm. Tickets: £15.00, £16.00

Thursday 31st - Sara Martin at Coles Miller Bandstand, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Performances: 11.00am. Please note performance is subject to change.

Thursday 31st - Lunchtime Organ Concert by John Mann on the Compton Organ at the Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road , Bournemouth. Doors: 12.30pm. Performance: 1.00pm. Tickets: £3.00 payable at the door

Thursday 31st - Dick Valentine at The Old Firestation, Holdenhurst Road , Bournemouth. Doors open: 7.00pm. Tickets: £7.00

Thursday 31st - The Pigeon Detectives at Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Lower Parkstone, Poole. Doors open: 8.00pm. Tickets: £15.00