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Art Loan Exhibition 2008-09 – Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus
A-Z A Handbook – Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth (until August 9)
Manga to Mural: The Sketches of John Thomas – Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth (until Nov 1)
Discovering Poole: An Artists’ Haven 1890-1950 – Poole Museum (until February 28)
Guillermo Becerra: Venezuelan Landscapes – basilica, Westbourne (until July 18)
Amanda Wallwork & Jeremy Gardiner: Mapping the Jurassic Coast – Dorset County Museum, Dorchester (until June 27)
Yvonne Morton: Textiles – Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester (until July 6)
Matthew Dean: Feathers and Fur – Forest Arts, New Milton (until July 4)
Desiring Necessities – John Hansard Gallery, Southampton (until Saturday)
Stuart Baker-Brown: One Man’s Mountain – Lighthouse, Poole (until June 27)
Colin See-Paynton: Of a Feather – An Avian Alphabet – St Barbe Gallery, Lymington (until July 4)
Lal Hitchcock – Electric Palace, Bridport (until July 5)
Susan Kinley: Overview – Walford Mill Crafts, Wimborne (until July 26)
Stuart Baker-Brown: One Man’s Mountain – Lighthouse, Poole (until June 27)
Pete Millson: LETS See Exhibition – Bridport Arts Centre (from Wednesday, until July 18)
A Long Exposure: 100 Years of Guardian Photography – Bridport Arts Centre (from Thursday, until July 18)
4 Artists Inspired – The Hub, Verwood (until July 29)
FRIDAY
Theatre
The Wizard of Oz – Salisbury Playhouse
The Gondoliers – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
Club Class: The Aviation Comedy – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Around the World In Light – Shaftesbury Arts Centre
Music
Pete Brown & The Volunteers – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Lovefoxx (DJ set) – Unit, Southampton
The Agency – Champions, Westbourne
Nesta & Josie + Beaver + Gut Luggage + Howling at the Moon – Best of Dorset Music Festival, Milborne St Andrew
UK Subs – Talking Heads, Southampton
Us4/U2 – Mr Kyps, Ashley Cross
Bog Rolling Stones – The Brook, Southampton
Martin Harley – Electric Palace, Bridport
Failsafe – Joiners, Southampton
A Curry with Elton & Ed – Weymouth Pavilion
Comedy
Jimmie McGhie – Funnybone Comedy Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne
Psychic
Tony Stockwell – City Hall, Salisbury
Dance
Ceroc Live – The Hub, Verwood
Local gigs
Albion, Wimborne - Jim Walker
Amberwood - Paul Lamming
Belvedere – Fairlite
Blue Boar - Mr Wise Guy
Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward
Cartwheel - Paul Anthony
Cellar Bar, Boscombe – Pachango
Cottonwood Hotel - Jazz At The Cottonwood
Cricketers - Live Music
Foundry Arms, Poole - Martin Boucher
Gander - Apollolaan + Spaceship + Directorsound + Tex La Homa + Kairos 66
Grange - Live It Up
Green Man, Wimborne - John de Barra
Lord Nelson, Poole – Dakota
Manor Arms, Burton - Riverside Blues
Number Four Café, Southbourne - Craig & Paul
O’Neil’s - Next Big Thing
Railway, Blandford - Armitage Shanks
Red Lion - Richie Q Band
Ropemakers, Bridport - Lost At Sea
Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Jim Martin
Thirty Three, Canford Village - Side One
Tripp Live, Bargates – Pronghorn
Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Cliff Lift & The Zig Zags
Wheel Inn, Pennington - Lynch Pin
SATURDAY
Theatre
The Wizard of Oz – Salisbury Playhouse
The Gondoliers – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
Colder Than Here – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
Rapunzel & the Tower of Doom – Forest Arts, New Milton
Around the World In Light – Shaftesbury Arts Centre
Music
Ben Waters + Jim Etherington + Jigsaw + The Crack + Mutter Slatter + Zoe Shwartz and her Baddest Blues Band Ever + Stress + The Mill Street Jazz Band + Dirty Bristow & Lucky Pierre + Kipper & friends – Best of Dorset Music Festival, Milborne St Andrew
Alan Price – Regent Centre, Christchurch
The Bootleg Shoadows – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Master Shortie – Unit, Southampton
Soma High – Joiners, Southampton
Alexander O’Neal + Heatwave + Rose Royce – Boogie Night, City Hall, Salisbury
Talon – Opera House, Boscombe
SWALK Festival – Electric Palace, Bridport
The White Ball – Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth
Time Bomb: Quadraphenia III – A Way of Life – The Brook, Southampton
Sgt Pepper’s Only Dart Board Band – Mr Kyps, Ashley Cross
Stairway To Zeppelin – The Hub, Verwood
Dance
Musical Mayhem – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
Local gigs
Bandstand, Lower Gardens - The Secrets
Ashley, New Milton - Red Glory
Bell, Pokesdown - Cash Converted
Belvedere – Buddies
Branksome Railway Hotel - Poor Boy Shuffle
Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh
Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Too Bad
Coach & Horses, Wimborne – Lewis
Duke’s, Christchurch – Dubcatz
Farquharson Arms, Pimperne - Wessex Alfresco Folk Festival
Finn’s, Weymouth - Dizzy Lizzy
Gander - Voodoo Vegas + Hoffman Sloth
Grange, Southbourne - Next Big Thing
Green Man, Wimborne - Martin Steel
Halsey Arms, Pulham - State Of Undress
Lord Nelson, Poole - Ogri & The Café Racers
Manor Arms, Burton - Balance Of Power
Metropole - In Rock We Trust: Vallenbrosa + Dead Lettuce
Number 4 Café, Southbourne - Flamenco Stu
O’Neil’s - Station X
Plough Inn, Tiptoe - Stone Gekko
Railway, Blandford - Under Fire
Red Shoot, Linford - Axle & The Big Wheels
Rydal, New Milton - Live Music
Seaview Hotel, Parkstone - John de Barra
Thirty Three, Canford Village - Dean Rhymes
Thomas Tripp, Lymington - Guitar Guitar
Tripp Live, Bargates - Ed Hintze
Tudor Grange - Sundial Festival: Sarah Griffin + Fearne + Frankie Milner + New Volunteer + More
Victoria Cross - The Bowie Experience
White Swan, Swanage - Paul Anthony
SUNDAY
Music
Daniel O’Donnell – Windsor Hall, BIC
The Saturdays – Southampton Guildhall
Glenn Miller Orchestra – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Miller Magic – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Bournemouth Philharmonic Orchestra – St Clements Church, Boscombe
Kate Boyd & Benny Wain + The Sun Room + Motel 6 + Paul Openshaw – Best of Dorset Music Festival, Milborne St Andrew
SWALK Festival – Electric Palace, Bridport
Steely Scam – Champions, Westbourne
Comedy
Ian Stone + Richard Herring – Comedy Bar Edinburgh Preview Special, Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton
Dance
Musical Mayhem – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
Local gigs
Lunch/Afternoon:
Branksome Railway Hotel -Matt Black & Son
Captains Club, Christchurch - Ad Lib
Lord Nelson, Poole - JuJu Men
Evening:
Belvedere - Jazz Sounds
Black Bear, Wool - Irish Music Session
Centre Stage - Bournemouth Folk Club: Douglas Firs + Cole Stacy + more
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Acoustic Night
Filly Inn, Brockenhurst – Victor
Manor Arms, Burton - Subb Zero
Oak Inn, Burton - Lady Winwood’s Maggot
Red Shoot, Linford – Floaters
Rydal, New Milton - Alex Hall Trio
Tudor Grange - Sundial Festival: Alex Roberts, Pete Christie + Elliot Paterson + Douglas Firs + More
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - BB3
Victoria Cross, Parkstone - Open Mic
MONDAY
Theatre
Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds – Windsor Hall, BIC
Music
Parkstone Pyramid Concert – Lighthouse, Poole
Dance
Images of Dance – Lighthouse, Poole
Local gigs
Avon Causeway, Hurn - Spirit of New Orleans
Hallmark Hotel - Bournemouth Trad Jazz Society: The Millennium Eagle Jazz Band
Winchester - Solid Air: Happy Traumas + Shocks in Frocks +Scarlet Shore + Not Made in China + more
TUESDAY
Theatre
Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds – Windsor Hall, BIC
Motherhood: A Rollercoaster Ride – City Hall, Salisbury
Hello Dolly – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Seeds of Doubt – Kinson Community Centre
Music
UFO – The Brook, Southampton
Morph + Mal Webb + Prohibition – Mr Kyps, Ashley Cross
Comedy
Syd Little Summertime Special – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
Dance
Rewind – The Hub, Verwood
Local gigs
Bluebird Silver Dollar MkII, Longham – Logic
Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Solid Air/Pink Moon
Chequers, Lytchett Matravers - Irish Music Session
Elm Tree Inn, Ringwood - Folk Club: Pete Cooper & Richard Bolton
Gander - Vortex Live
Inn On The Furlong , Ringwood – Reckless
Lord Nelson, Poole – Banned
O’Neil’s - Revolving Door: Open Mic
Rydal, New Milton - Tim Rea
Sloop, Poole - Open Mic
WEDNESDAY
Theatre
Hello Dolly – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Tess of the D’Urbervilles – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
Run For Your Wife – Mowlem Theatre, Swanage
Music
Imagined Village – Bridport Arts Centre
Matt Schofield band + The HopBack Band – Mr Kyps, Ashley Cross
Poole Grammar School Instrumentalists – Lunchtime Recital, St Peter’s Church, Bournemouth
Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society – The Hub, Verwood
Comedy
Syd Little Summertime Special – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
Dance
Jazz Dance Company 2009 – Lighthouse, Poole
Local gigs
Captains Club, Christchurch - Al Sirpico
Centre Stage - Bournemouth Folk Club: Mike Hamling & Friends + Tess Livingston + Alex Percy
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Open Mic
George, Christchurch - Folk Club
Jolly Sailor, Poole - Sidney Harbour
Lord Bute Hotel – Lemongrove
Lord Nelson, Poole - Next Big Thing
Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Julie Staines
Tripp Live, Bargates - Up & Coming Bands Night: Magical 8 Ball Band
THURSDAY
Theatre
Phedre: NT Live with Helen Mirren – Regent Centre, Christchurch
Little Leap Forward – Salisbury Arts Centre
The Lady Boys of Bangkok – City Hall, Salisbury
Hello Dolly – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Run For Your Wife – Mowlem Theatre, Swanage
Seeds of Doubt – Kinson Community Centre
Music
Tom Allalone & the 78s + Baskery – CuRioSiTy, Mr Kyps, Ashley Cross
Imagined Village – Bridport Arts Centre
The Ramonas – Champions, Westbourne
Jack Rabbit Blood + Paint It Blue – Furfury, 60 Million Postcards, Bournemouth
Spoken Word
Poetry Café – Salisbury Arts Centre
Local gigs
Antelope, Poole - The Alibi
Captains Club, Christchurch - Esther Frake
Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Howie Tee
Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral
Gander - Fair Play
Nelson’s, Blandford - Vinyl Monkeys
Poole Quay - Salty Dogs + Usual Suspects + Jazz at the Customs House – Djambo
Rydal, New Milton – RoShambo
Tripp Live, Bargates - Western Sand + Guests
White Buck Burley - Chicago Jazz Aces
FRIDAY
Theatre
C’Mon Everybody – Weymouth Pavilion
Thoroughly Modern Millie – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
Hello Dolly – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Run For Your Wife – Mowlem Theatre, Swanage
Seeds of Doubt – Kinson Community Centre
Music
Britain’s Got Talent Live – Windsor Hall, BIC
Baker Brothers – Champions, Westbourne
You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – Regent Centre, Christchurch
The Groanbox Boys – Forest Arts, New Milton
The Great Pretender – Mr Kyps, Ashley Cross
Roxy Magic – The Brook, Southampton
Baddies + Jesserit – Talking Heads, Southampton
Comedy
Lucy Porter – Funnybone Comedy Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne
Kevin Precious – Barnstormers, Salisbury Arts Centre
Andrew Clover – The Hub, Verwood
Local gigs
Albion, Wimborne – Keighley
Amberwood - Martin Boucher
Belvedere - Lee Burton
Blue Boar - Mission Impossible
Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward
Cellar Bar, Boscombe – Reptiles
Cottonwood Hotel - Jazz At The Cottonwood
Cranleigh - Next Big Thing
Foundry Arms, Poole – Jett
Gander – Bhone: Kentucky Fight Club + guests
George, Poole - JuJu Men
Grange - Catch 22
Lord Nelson, Poole - Meatloaf tribute
Manor Arms, Burton - In The Pink
Number Four Café, Southbourne - Si Genero
Oak Inn, Burton - Stone Gecko
O’Neil’s - Usual Suspects
Railway, Blandford - Sue Gouveia
Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Lewis Sings the Songs of the Suburbs
Thirty Three, Canford Village - Paul Anthony
Tripp Live, Bargates – Rat Race
Wheatsheaf, New Milton – Agglestone
Wheel Inn, Pennington – Firebird
White Swan, Swanage – Phoenix
The Venues
BIC/Pavilion/Pier Theatre: 08701 113000
Lighthouse: 0844 406 8666
The Regent Centre: 01202 499148
Tivoli Theatre: 01202 885566
Forest Arts: 01425 612393
Mr Kyps: 01202 748945
Centre Stage: 01202 540065
Bournemouth Pier 01202 306 126
Bridport Arts Centre 01308 424204
Electric Palace, Bridport 01308 428354
Joiners, Southampton 02380 225612
Salisbury Playhouse 01722 320333
Old Fire Station: 01202 503888
Opera House: 08708 301414
Mayflower Southampton: 02380 711811
Nuffield, Southampton: 02380 671771
Guildhall, Southampton: 02380 632601
Brook, Southampton: 02380 555366
City Hall, Salisbury: 01722 434434
Salisbury Arts Centre: 01722 321744
Weymouth Pavilion: 01305 783225
Dorchester Arts Centre: 01305 266926
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