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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 November 1)

Discovering Poole: An Artists’ Haven 1890-1950 – Poole Museum (until February 28)

Joined Together – Salisbury Arts Centre (until May 16)

Addicted To Stitch – Forest Arts, New Milton (until May 9)

Gayle Chong Kwan: Terroir and the Pathetic Fallacy – ArtsSway, Sway (until June 14)

Paintings and ceramics – LopLop Café Gallery, Poole (until May 31)

Sir Peter Blake: Alphabet – St Barbe Gallery, Lymington (until May 23)

Robert Baker: Retrospective – St Barbe Gallery, Lymington (until May 23)

Martin Brewster: Heartsong – Atrium Gallery, Bournemouth University (until June 13)

Paul Blow – Electric Palace, Bridport (until May 31)

Rocks: From Axe Heads to Zennor Haed – Bridport Arts Centre (until June 6)

Caroline Sharp: Vessel and Seed – Walford Mill Crafts, Wimborne (until June 7))

Bodyscapes – Kube (formerly Study Gallery), Poole (until May 28))

50 Million Fables: A Rock ’n’ Roll Gallery – Dorset Music Forum, Boscombe (until May 31))

FRIDAY

Theatre

 High School Musical – Mayflower, Southampton

Allo Allo – Lighthouse, Poole

The Importance of Being Earnest – Salisbury Playhouse

The House of Bernarda Alba – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

My Grandfather’s Great War – Forest Arts, New Milton

Oklahoma! – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Faith Healer – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

The Johnny Cash Story – Regent Centre, Christchurch

A Laughing Matter – Bridport Arts Centre

Music

 The Manfreds – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Doctor Jazz – Lighthouse, Poole

Suspiciously Elvis – Mr Kyps, Ashley Cross

Guns of Navarone + Who’s Afear’d + Henrys Phonograph + DJ – Endorse It In Dorset In-Doors, White Hart, Wimborne

No Jacket Required – The Brook, Southampton

Comedy

 Ivan Brackenbury + Stefano Paulini – Funnybone Comedy Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne

Psychic

 Tony Stockwell – Southampton Guildhall

Local gigs

 Albion, Wimborne – Evelyn

Amberwood, Walkford - BJ McCabe

Angel, Poole - Martin Boucher

Belvedere - Jim Martin

Blue Boar – Vulcan

Captain’s Club, Christchurch - Marcus Bell

Cartwheel, Whitsbury – Danielle

Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Live Music

Central - The Ree-Restarts + Them Little Pluckers + Kentucky Fight Club + Kirky

Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood

Foundry Arms, Poole - Rebecca King

George, Poole - JuJu Men

Grange - Soul Intention

Green Man, Wimborne - Martin Steele

Haymore, Canford Heath - Spencer Trio

Hub, Verwood - Meatloaf Tribute

Lord Nelson - Steve’s Bike Shop

Manor Arms, Burton - QED

Number 4 Café, Southbourne - Sue Hawker

O’Neil’s - Rocket Dogs

Plough, Tiptoe - Beer Festival: Davy Jones Locker

Railway, Blandford - Beer Festival: Colt 45 + 5th Avenue

Royal Oak, Herston, Swanage - Paul Anthony

Royal Portland Hotel, Portland - State Of Undress

Thirty Three, Canford Village - Dean Rhymes

Tripp Late, Christchurch - Crosscut Saw

Twenty, Post Office Road – Saxuality

Wheel Inn, Pennington - Paint It Blue

White Swan, Swanage - Lost At Sea

SATURDAY

Theatre

 High School Musical – Mayflower, Southampton

Allo Allo – Lighthouse, Poole

The Importance of Being Earnest – Salisbury Playhouse

Oklahoma! – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

The House of Bernarda Alba – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Faith Healer – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

Pinocchio – Regent Centre, Christchurch

What A Wonderful World – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

A Laughing Matter – Bridport Arts Centre

Music

 Mica Paris – Lighthouse, Poole

Sarum Orchestra – Salisbury Arts Centre

Scott McKeon – Rydal, New Milton

Big Red Ass + Animal Talent Show + Roads – Endorse It In Dorset In-Doors, White Hart, Wimborne

Bee Gees Fever – Mr Kyps, Ashley Cross

The Bon Jovi Experience – The Brook, Southampton

Comedy

 Andy Parsons: Citizens! – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Paul Merton’s Silent Clowns – City Hall, Salisbury

Zoe Lyons + James Sherwood + Stu Goldsmith – Late Night Comedy, Regent Centre, Christchurch

Local gigs

 Downton Cuckoo Fayre - Chris Walker Swingtet

Railway, Blandford - Beer Festival: Poor Boy Shuffle + Panic Attack

Rydal Arms, New Milton - Fourply + The Buzzkings + Roshambo + Christopher Robin + Lady Winwood’s Maggot

Angel, Poole - Martin Boucher

Bell, Pokesdown - Cliff Lift & The ZigZags

Belvedere - Lee Burton

Bluebird Silver Dollar, Longham - Double JR

Branksome Railway - Jak The Lad

Captain’s Club, Christchurch - David Walsh

Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Bruce Griffin & Flavio

Cobb Arms, Lyme Regis - John de Barra

Dukes, Christchurch - Full House

E1812 – Goodfoot

Finn’s, Weymouth - Fat, Drunk & Stupid

Gander - The C-30s + Meatdraw + Ice Black Birds

Green Man, Wimborne – Alexander

Inn On The Furlong, Ringwood - Beats Working

London Tavern, Poulner - Bowie Experience

Lord Nelson - Girl Toyz

Manor Arms, Burton - Tidal Wave + Riverside Blues + Firebird + Paint It Blue + Balance Of Power

Metropole - Know Your Enemy

Oak, Burton - JuJu Men

O’Neil’s – Alibi

Plough Inn, Tiptoe - Beer Festival - Rock Doctors

Railway, Blandford - Beer Festival: The Wishbones

Richmond, Charminster - Next Big Thing

Royal Bath Hotel - Dorset Unsigned Music Awards: Final Dusty Cuts + Otto + Douglas Firs + Goodfoot + Achilles

Thirty Three, Canford Village - Groove Brothers

Thomas Tripp, Lymington – Pronghorn

Tripp, Late - U-Rythmix

White Horse Swanage - Permanent Vacation

SUNDAY

Theatre

 The Importance of Being Earnest – Salisbury Playhouse

That’ll Be The Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

The House of Bernarda Alba – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Faith Healer – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

The Johnny Cash Story – Mowlem Theatre, Swanage

Music

 Jane McDonald – Mayflower, Southampton

10cc – City Hall, Salisbury

Al Stewart – The Brook, Southampton

Stacey Kent – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Rolo Tomassi + Grammatics + Pulled Apart By Horses – Joiners, Southampton

Pronghorn + Boot hill All Stars + Farmageddon – Endorse It In Dorset In-Doors, White Hart, Wimborne

Chris Holmes Big Band – Salisbury Arts Centre

Nicholas Martin – Organ Concert, Southampton Guildhall

Comedy

 Ivan Brackenbury – Comedy Bar, Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Local gigs

 Lunch/Afternoon:
Plough, Tiptoe - Beer Festival: Farleys Busk

Rydal Arms, New Milton - The Elastic Party Band + Neverlands + Blackberry Jam Band + The Half Sisters + Soul Baby

Railway, Blandford - Beer Festival: Jazz + 5th Avenue

Captain’s Club, Christchurch - Sue Hawker Trio

Filly Inn, Brockenhurst – Victor

Lord Nelson - Soul Intention

Evening:
Amberwood, Walkford - Matt Black & His Pension

Antelope, Poole - Live Music

Belvedere - Jazz Sounds

Centre Stage - Bournemouth Folk Club: Pachango + Djambo

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Acoustic Showcase

Cricketers, Wimborne - State Of Undress

Crows Nest, Swanage - Riverside Blues Band

1812 – Goodfoot

Holme Bush - Sophia Stuart

Lord Nelson - AC Bee Bees

Manor Arms, Burton - In The Pink + Subzero + Swing Dance + Gasolene Alley + Shoestring Blues + Crosscut Saw

O’Neil’s - Fair Play

Punch & Judy – Lewis Sings The Sounds Of The Suburbs

Railway, Blandford - Beer Festival: Second Nature + Mens Dissipated Washboard Ensemble Red Shoot, Linwood - Gasoline Alley

Rising Sun, Wimborne - Guns2Roses

Rydal Arms, New Milton - Rydal Unplugged

South Lawn Hotel, Milford On Sea - Chris Walker Swingtet

Thirty Three, Canford Village - Side One

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Loose Chippings

Thomas Tripp, Lymington - Rory Ellis

Victoria Cross, Parkstone - Open Mic

MONDAY

Theatre

 The Importance of Being Earnest – Salisbury Playhouse

Musicals In Motion – Lighthouse, Poole

The House of Bernarda Alba – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Faith Healer – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

Music

 Doves + Malakai – Southampton Guildhall

Alessi’s Ark + Bryony Fry + Wise Children – The Unit, Southampton

Pharahos + Scholars – Joiners, Southampton

Local gigs

 Railway, Blandford - The Mangledwurzels + Dave Griffiths + Freak Circus + Owen & Darren

Manor Arms, Burton - Skinful + ASP + Lady Winwood’s Maggot + Open Mic/Manorjam

Avon Causeway, Hurn - Spirit Of New Orleans

Greyhound, Blandford - Conflict Of Interest

Seaview, Parkstone - Acoustic Duo

White Heather, Ferndown - The Two Old Gits

Winchester - Solid Air

TUESDAY

Theatre

 The Importance of Being Earnest – Salisbury Playhouse

The House of Bernarda Alba – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Faith Healer – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

Music

 Glenn Tillbrook + The Raglans – The Brook, Southampton

Comedy

 Phil Nichol – Electric Palace, Bridport

Local gigs

 Amberwood, Walkford - Bernie Farrenden Quartet

Bluebird Silver Dollar, Longham - Gary Blackmore Band

Captain’s Club, Christchurch - David Walsh

Centre Stage - The Velvet Hearts

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Nikki & Mik + Friends

Chequers Inn, Lytchett Matravers - Irish Music Session

Elm Tree, Ringwood - Folk Club - Bob Whitley + Richard Wirdnam + Black Tulip + Dave Lambert

Gander – Bloodstock: Heat

Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood - Plane Jane

Lord Nelson, Poole – Sanctuary

O’Neil’s - Open Mic with Si & Sarge

WEDNESDAY

Theatre

 The Importance of Being Earnest – Salisbury Playhouse

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly – Mayflower, Southampton

The House of Bernarda Alba – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Faith Healer – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

Music

 Chris de Burgh – Windsor Hall, BIC

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Lighthouse, Poole

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

A Night at the Music Hall – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth

Local gigs

 Blue Boar - Open Mic

Captain’s Club, Christchurch - Al Sirpico

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Open Mic Night

Lamb, Winkton - Panama Hat Jazz Band

Lord Bute Hotel - Bernie Farrenden Trio

Lord Nelson – Floaters

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Pete Christie

THURSDAY

Theatre

 The Importance of Being Earnest – Salisbury Playhouse

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly – Mayflower, Southampton

The House of Bernarda Alba – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Faith Healer – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

A Funny Valentine – Bridport Arts Centre

Music

 Roger Chapman & the Shortlist – The Brook, Southampton

Cage the Elephant – iBar, Bournemouth

Carvin Jones – Mr Kyps, Ashley Cross

SCUM – Joiners, Southampton

Walter Strauss + The Woodlarks – Bournemouth Folk Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne

Organ concert: Keith Beckingham – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Comedy

 Jan Ravens – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Local gigs

 Antelope, Poole – Roadster

Captain’s Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward

Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Howie Tee

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Jazz Bite

Gander - New Volunteer

Manor Arms, Burton - Open Mic

Nelson’s, Blandford - Conflict Of Interest

Rising Sun, Wimborne - Mr Wiseguy

Rydal, New Milton - Steely Scam

Westbeach, Pier Approach - Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral

White Buck Burley - Chicago Jazz Aces

Winchester - Devils Music: Dusty Cuts

FRIDAY

Theatre

 Tweenies Top of the Tots – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

The Importance of Being Earnest – Salisbury Playhouse

The House of Bernarda Alba – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly – Mayflower, Southampton

Faith Healer – Sahlberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse

A Funny Valentine – Lighthouse, Poole

Idols – Lighthouse, Poole

Music

 TG Collective – Forest Arts, New Milton

Phronesis – Electric Palace, Bridport

Solid Gold Country Legends – City Hall, Salisbury

Evolution – Salisbury Arts Centre

Bary Steel + The Compleat Beatles in Roy Orbison and The Beatles – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Cavern Beatles – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Definitely Mightbe + The Police Force – Mr Kyps, Ashley Cross

Chris While & Joe Broughton – Wessex Acoustic, Farquharson Arms, Pimperne

Fleetwood Bac – The Brook, Southampton

Comedy

 Sean Walsh – Funnybone Comedy Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne

Psychic

 Derek Acorah – Weymouth Pavilion

Local gigs

 Albion, Wimborne - David Bowie Tribute

Allendale Centre, Wimborne – The Agency + The Rat Pack

Amberwood, Walkford - Lee Burton

Belvedere - Just Jeff

Blue Boar – Funhouse

Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Andy Grant

Centre Stage - Marcus Bell

Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood

Fiveways, Charminster - Souled Out

Foundry Arms, Poole - Joe B

Gander - Headflex - Throats + Into the Dust + Asbestos

Grange - Street Life

Green Man, Wimborne - John de Barra

Lord Nelson – Reptiles

Manor Arms, Burton - Live Music

Number 4 Café, Southbourne - Stuart Flamenco

O’Neil’s - PV Permanent Vacation

Railway, Blandford – ASP

Richmond, Charminster - Cash Converted

Royal Oak, North Gorley - Louche Manouche

Swanage Railway Beer Festival, Harmans Cross - The Devils Rejects

Thirty Three, Canford Village - Groove Brothers

Thomas Tripp Live, Bargates - Jak The Lad

Twenty, Post Office Road - Groove Brothers

Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Dr Blue

Wheel Inn, Pennington - Station X

White Swan, Swanage - Conflict Of Interest

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