Andover Gig Guide - Hampshire, UK.
Welcome to the Andover Gig Guide - A central listing of live music around Andover.
If you regularly visit a pub, club or other live music venue in Andover that is not listed, or if you work there, or if your band is playing there anytime soon, please let us know via the Contact Form. It costs nothing to get listed.
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Updated Thursday 17 May 2012 - FUNKLINE will be playing a one off celebration show Sat 26th May to celebrate their 200th show @ Central Studio, Basingstoke. Playing the very best funk/soul/dance tracks. It's not one you want to miss. They would love you to join them, with local support on the night from Gray Smith and Claire-Marie Conlin. So to grab your tickets for a great night of live music please visit www.centralstudio.co.uk or Box office 01256 418318. Tickets: £10 full, £8.50 concessions.
Updated Thursday 17 May 2012 - Thanks to Mark from LESS IS MORE for contacting us with details of the weekend's live music at this year's WEYHILL FAIR BEER FESTIVAL taking place Friday 20 to Sunday 22 July. The live music on the Friday night will come from NOKANDO as usual, on from 8.30pm-ish. Saturday's line-up (starting at 3.30pm) consists of: LESS IS MORE + STONEPIG + THE SPREAD EAGLE BAND + THE BREAKOUT + more. Sunday's music TBC. Visit the festival website at www.freewebs.com/weyhillfair.
Updated Wednesday 16 May 2012 - GROOVE MACHINE started on 2 March 2012 and by 2 April 2012, they already had 21 songs in their repertoire. Groove Machine will be playing at the Foresters on 22 June 2012. Groove Machine is made up of: Chris Powell (Just Testing, Knockin' On): Guitar, Vocals Mike Herbert (Union V8, Clockwork Fly): Bass, Vocals Gary Klata (Flaxen, Black Pig): Drums. Visit their website at www.myspace.com/groove-machine.
Updated Wednesday 16 May 2012 - The next JazzMash@theMitre is Friday, 25 May! 9pm-late. Abbot's Mitre, Chilbolton. BLUES NIGHT WITH BRIAN WITTS and JON WALSH - the blues and bottleneck guitar of Jon Walsh & the footstomping blues and folk guitar of Brian Witts . FREE ENTRY. Look out for other JazzMash gigs at www.andovergigguide.co.uk/JazzMash. The JazzMash is sponsored by www.theyellowarthouse.com.
Updated Thursday 03 May 2012 - MONUMENT OF THE FUNK ROCK BISCUIT has stepped-in at the last minute to play this Saturday, 5 May at the Station Hotel from 9pm. A great mix of technical musicians with a humorous twist, cracking out tunes a la "guitar rock style". This new trio also plays songs you have always wanted to hear, but "in yer face" live! Visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108310129223953.
Updated Tuesday 17 April 2012 - Saturday 28 April 2012. Event: Andover Choral Society's Spring Concert - 7.30pm - Haydn - The Creation. With the Anton Sinfonia conducted by Peter Ford. St Mary's Parish Church, Andover, SP10 1DP. Tickets £10 in advance from Waterstone's Bookstore, Andover, or choir members. £12 at the door - Free entry 14 years and under. Enquiries to 01264 354305.
Updated Monday 16 April 2012 - Let's fly the flag for England! The St. George's Day celebration at the Wyke Down on 21st April 2012 will feature live music from "JOHN PATRICK CEILIDH BAND". Good ol' fashion English grub will be available, along with thirst-quenching real ale. The pub opens and food is served from 5pm. The live music starts at 8pm. There's also going to be 'quizzes galore'.
Updated Sunday 15 April 2012 - The Yellow Art House Music Rooms present THE MIGHTY HUMP at the Abbots Mitre in Chilbolton. Friday April 20th from 9pm: www.facebook.com/yahforyou. Hump was formed in 2004 for a one-off garden party of the Whitchurch Amateur Dramatic Society. The line-up included lady clarinet and keyboard players and an eight year old trumpeter. Old rockers John Kent and Barney Bett joined the group for its Hammer of Doom Apocalyptic Heavy Metal phase, taking the White Hart in Stoke by storm in 2006. By the following year a new, horn-heavy line-up, with latin percussionist, played at the Festival at the Pheasantry, in the South Downs, appearing on the same bill as 'Staa Marx' and 'The Flopsey Bunnies'. After a Balkan Tango phase, featuring the accordionist John The Barge, Hump then entered into a Faustian pact with a group of Andover poets, putting on a Jazz and Poetry gig at The Lamb in Andover - that night will be long remembered locally. Now on a more wholesome diet of modern jazz, and blues, with some originally-composed and experimental material, Hump present an intimidating spectacle, begrudging the limelight to occasional guest performers. The band is a legend from Laverstoke to just outside Whitchurch. Three of the band members are trained psychotherapists, while the remainder have unresolved issues of anger, fear and guilt.
Updated Wednesday 11 April 2012 - 21st April St Georges day celebration SKA TRIBUTE BAND 2-RUDE. 7.30pm. Members free. £10 non members in advance, on the door £12.50. Visit the band's website at www.2rudeska.co.uk. Call Rob for tickets on 07879 898309.
Updated Wednesday 28 March 2012 - FORCE TEN will be playing their Andover debut at the Station Hotel on Saturday 7 April. They are an experienced four piece classic/hard rock covers band based around the Reading area. Their song-list consists of material by the likes of Zeppelin, Lizzy, AC/DC, Queen, Hendrix, etc, and is constantly evolving. Visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ForceTenRock. Live music at the Station Hotel usually starts around 8-8.30pm and finishes not long after 11pm. Visit the pub's website at www.stationhotelandover.co.uk.
Updated Tuesday 27 March 2012 - Come along to the Station Hotel on Monday 2 April for OPEN MIC NIGHT from 8pm until close. Please see the bar staff for details. Station's website: www.stationhotelandover.co.uk.
Updated Saturday 24 March 2012 - Please come along to The George on Friday 30 March for the 10th Anniversary of RICHIE MADISUN. Richie invites everyone along to, as he puts it, this 'shindig to mark a decade of this rough as a badger's *** project which I love so much and has given me a great ride along the way'! £2 entry on the door. plus support from EL DUO BONGO, JP (Delirious/People Eater/Torn Off Strips) and the amazing ADAM TAYLOR (Ex-Swedish Student/Salisbury). Visit Richie's new Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/As-A-Friend/151437104966882.
Updated Friday 16 March 2012 - Friday 23 March, 7.30pm: An evening of blues, jazz, jazz-funk and song in the arenda at The Lights. Featuring: Ray & Sharon + Harmonious/Yirdbards + The Andover Loft Singers + Pitmore Saxophone Quartet + The Jazzmash 4/5 + The Mighty Hump + poets. Bar. Tickets £2. Box office: 01264 368368 or www.thelights.org.uk.
Updated Wednesday 14 March 2012 - The Floyd Effect - eight top quality musicians and singers who faithfully recreate the music and emotions of a Pink Floyd concert without recourse to backing tracks, computers or other technological wizardry. Every note that you hear is played and sung by the band, making each concert a genuine 'live' musical experience, all of which is ably supported by a dramatic light show that incorporates the iconic circular screen, two sets of projectors, smoke and lasers. So let The Floyd Effect take you on a true musical journey from the Dark Side Of The Moon, through Wish You Were Here and Animals, to The Wall, and all the way to the Division Bell. Unless you were there the first time round, the music of Pink Floyd was never as real as this. 17 March The Railway, Winchester 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, SO22 5AE Time: 8:45pm Tickets: £10 (adv) £12 (door) Box office: On-line or on Ticketweb: 08444 771 000 http://www.railwaylive.co.uk/ http://www.thefloydeffect.com
Updated Monday 12 March 2012 - Event: Andover College Music Festival - Hugh Reilly Smith + Barefoot Monsters + Mitchel Goes Bananas + The Gentry Underground - Andover College is putting on a music festival made of two parts on the 16th of march. There is an acoustic gig and charity fair in the music academy building from 12 until 4 then there is a rock gig in the drama theatre from 7 untill 11 people will be directed around the college when they arrive. The afternoon acoustic gig will have a range of acoustic college acts performing throughout the afternoon. The afternoon event is free, tickets on the door for the evening gig are £4 we have Hugh Reilly Smith, Barefoot Monsters, Mitchel Goes Bananas and The Gentry Underground all playing for charity and to raise awareness of equality.
Updated Sunday 11 March 2012 - Don't forget this weekend's gig at the Station - On Saturday 17 March FUNKLINE will be appearing at the Station Hotel to perform a charity gig in aid of Andover Young Carers - don't miss out! Funkline are 5-piece funk, soul and dance covers band, made up of experienced, professional musicians. Each member of the band has over 10 years experience working as music teachers, composers, session musicians and live performers. Popular for weddings, corporate events and other private functions, they are also often seen at local music venues in North Hampshire. Visit their website at www.funklineuk.moonfruit.co.uk to hear them and watch sample videos.
Updated Saturday 10 March 2012 - St Patrick's Day - Saturday 17th of March - starting at 8pm until late - Live Irish and Celtic Music to celebrate St. Pat's FREE in the main bar at The Town Mills, Andover. Bands... Foot tapping, leg wiggling, bum shuffling jigs and reels of WILD WOOD, silky smooth ballads of MARION J WILSON and Band, manic melodies from the REMNANT FAIRIES and traditional tunes and songs of the GILL CORBETT & TOM HANLEY DUO. Get your vocal chords oiled and your dancing shoes on... this is set to be a lively and fun night!
Updated Friday 09 March 2012 - IN DARKLIGHT are launching their new track 'Beautiful Design' on Friday 16 March at a live gig at 229 Venue in London, with limited edition CDs on sale at the show before the track is officially released. The track will be available for digital download late March. Tickets to their gig at the 229 Venue will cost £6 in advance and £8 on the door. 229 Venue is located in Great Portland Street (W1W 5PN). Doors at 7pm, music at 8pm. Buy tickets at www.indarklight.com.
Updated Monday 27 February 2012 - The THAMES VALLEY JAZZ QUARTET will be returning to the Grosvenor Hotel in Stockbridge this year on the first Sunday of each month from March. The hotel function room (which is where the band plays) is currently being refurbished and hence the band isn't playing there until March. The room should be smashing when it's finished! Jack's planning to make every third date a 5-piece (i.e. with tombone as well) - hopefully beginning with Sunday 1st April. These events start at 12.30pm and the band plays through lunch to 3pm. The quartet plays traditional jazz in the New Orleans style. Everyone is welcome - the event is open to the public. Admission is free for listening and dancing. Food is available. The quartet was formed in 1987 by clarinettist Jack Sinclair who has played alongside the professional bands of Chris Barber, Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball. For a full list of the dates, visit www.andovergigguide.co.uk/TVJQ.
Updated Sunday 26 February 2012 - Get your tickets now for a Burlesque evening with live music by the ROCKIN BANDITS on Friday 2 March at Landale Wilson Hall, Enham Alamein. Tickets are £10 and are available from Stringbrokers Music Shop (73a first floor, Andover High Street) or the Enham Club (SP11 6HG). More info from Mike 07788 760716.
Updated Sunday 26 February 2012 - Visit www.andovergigguide.co.uk/Foresters for a full list of what's on at the Foresters over the next 5 weeks, including regular discos and Karaokes by Lightning Roadshow and Disconnexion, as well as live singers. They are also screening all of the 6 Nations games, and don't miss out on the monthly quiz nights with money and drink prizes to be won (Tuesday 28 February and Tuesday 27 March).
Updated Tuesday 21 February 2012 - Up and coming Southampton band THE LOST SOULS CLUB joined the list of acts recorded by St Pauls Lifestyle's OVERGROUND SOUND on Saturday when they performed a livestreamed acoustic session with the music site. Overground Sound's 'roster' includes legendary 'A' Lister Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine and Carl Restivo for Occupy and underground rap artist SGB (Sonny Green). "The Lost Souls Club music is known for its distinctive dark and edgy allure - there is a beauty within The Lost Souls Club sound… within a couple of bars you know who you're listening to" said Rose Paul. Angus Hamill-Stewart, Music Editor for Overground Sound, gave an insight to the session: "Working with The Lost Souls Club was a pleasure. They've started to be bring out a side of themselves that is rarely seen in the music industry nowadays. We're pleased to capture this originality in the session." Having headed the rock charts in Vietnam for a number of weeks, The Lost Souls Club have already announced their booking for Blissfields Festival in the summer. The full rock line-up will be gigging Lennons in Southampton on 25 February. The film release will be announced on www.twitter.com/stpaulslifestyl and the live streamed video is online at www.stpaulslifestyle.com/blog/?bid=258.
Updated Friday 17 February 2012 - BRIAN WITTS and other artists will be playing in The Railway's Acoustic Showcase (3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester) on Wednesday 29 February from 7pm. This event is FREE and will feature local talent from blues, folk and roots music, including COKE CAN JACK, OWEN HACKETT, THE SIGN OF 4, MARTHA'S MAN, SCOTT FREEMAN, HARRISON WILDE and BRIAN WITTS. In the summer that Jimi Hendrix played the Isle of Wight for the last time ever, Brian Witts played his first ever gig, in, the Isle of Wight. For Brian it was the Boys Brigade summer camp, he had been playing the guitar for just 7 days. Brian's influences include John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Led Zep, Beatles, Hendrix, Free and many more. In 2006 Brian recorded an acoustic album of his own songs and covers called "Beer Blues & Ballads". He now plays his own brand of Garage Blues and Folk with an electric guitar, harmonica and amplified foot stomping. For more details and timings, visit www.railwaylive.co.uk/wordpress/wordpress/events/railway-acoustic-showcase-free. Brian will also be supporting KING KING at The Lights in Andover on Friday 24 February £8, 8pm. Visit his website at www.brianwitts.com.
Updated Tuesday 14 February 2012 - The Andover Museum Loft Singers will be performing at the Weyhill Fairground Hall on Friday 2 March from 7.30pm - The Andover Museum Loft Singers launch their recently recorded CD, 'The Bedmaking', with a performance of songs arranged by their conductor, Paul Sartin. Paul is a singer, musician, composer, arranger, conductor and teacher, as well as being a member of Bellowhead, Belshazzar's Feast and Faustus. Having gained an Honours degree and Choral Scholarship at Oxford, he was awarded a First for his Masters in Traditional Music, and is the recipient of a 75th Anniversary Award from the English Folk Dance and Song Society and, in 2011, a nomination from BASCA. The Loft Singers are a community choir formed in 1996 by Roger Watson. They sing unaccompanied harmony arrangements of English Traditional Music. This, their second CD, is a rich mosaic of songs from Hampshire and beyond. The evening will be an informal celebration featuring songs from 'The Bedmaking', other musical interludes, a raffle and an auction of the original artwork, a mosaic made for the CD cover design by Joanna Dewfall. Doors & Licensed Bar from 7.30pm Music from 8pm. Tickets : £3. Box Office: Harroway Organic Gardens Tel: 07515634694/ 01256 895346 E-mail: hogveg@hotmail.com. Visit www.loftsingers.moonfruit.com.
Updated Thursday 02 February 2012 - Check out THE BREAKOUT, a new band on the scene. They are an Andover-based rock and blues covers band with a lively feel to provide a great night out. The Breakout aim to bring some fresh young energy to your favourite venues with an upbeat style playing well known classics and some undiscovered gems! Visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheBreakOut. Their first gig will be supporting the mighty STONEPIG at the Station Hotel on Saturday 11 February.
Updated Thursday 02 February 2012 - THE SCENE, for one night only at the Station Hotel on Saturday 3 March 2012. The Scene have supported various artists such as Shaun Ryder (Happy Mondays), The Charlatans, Masters in France, Mani (Stone Roses), Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets), Denise Johnson (Primal Scream), Fenich Solar, The Dead Sons. They play music such as The Who, Oasis and Paul Weller, and have a vast array of their own music. The Scene appeared at the O2 Arena in the finals of Live and Unsigned and will be returning this Summer.
Updated Wednesday 01 February 2012 - Thanks to Phil Neale for contacting us with details of the fortnightly acoustic folk evening called THE LAMB SESSION, hosted at the Town Mills (formerly held at The Lamb Inn, Andover). This open, friendly and very inclusive folk session is run by Marion Wilson and welcomes performers ranging from established and seasoned members of the local folk scene through to occasional or first time performers. Many people just come along to listen and soak up the relaxed atmosphere. People arrive from 7.30pm onwards and the music kicks off at 8pm and goes on until 11pm or beyond! Dates for 2012 can be found on the Lamb Session page: www.andovergigguide.co.uk/LambSession.
Updated Sunday 29 January 2012 - Live at The Bourne Valley Inn Friday 17th February an amazing coming together of two old friends.... SHEP WOOLLEY and STEVE HAMPTON. Both have oodles of experience, both on T.V. and in clubs, and tonight they will bring their brand of fun and great music to support St. Mary Bourne Mother and Toddler Group. From skiffle to The Beatles and beyond.... bring spare underwear 'cos you'll laugh your pants off.. Tickets £5 (for mums and toddlers group) Cheap curry and chilli available 'Phone, call in or e-mail for tickets. Tickets for events available from the pub, telephone 01264 738361 or e-mail enquiries@bournevalleyinn.com.
Updated Thursday 26 January 2012 - The Covergirlz Band are an established female fronted covers band that have been gigging mainly in Wiltshire, but now have plenty of gigs booked in Hampshire. Visit their website at www.covergirlzband.com. For the gigs in Andover, visit www.andovergigguide.co.uk/Covergirlz.
Updated Thursday 26 January 2012 - Oh La La! A quartet of French musicians is about to take Thruxton War Memorial Hall by storm. Having already performed at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Wilton Music Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the National Theatre, Oh La La! will bring a Parisien touch to Hampshire with a wide repertoire of classic jazz, traditional French tunes and selected pop songs on Saturday 18th February. Tickets (adults only) are £15, to include a cheese supper, available from Chris Rome (01264 772755) or Ross Mallock (01264 773504). Doors and wine bar open at 7pm, with the music starting at 7.30pm. This is the latest Thruxton event to be supported by Hog the Limelight, the county council's rural touring arts programme. So why not forget the English winter, put on your best French attire and join us in for a sophisticated evening of entertainment in our beautifully restored late Georgian hall? Tickets are going fast so book now!
Updated Wednesday 18 January 2012 - Go along and see Uncle Jack and support the "Test Valley Brass" on Saturday 21st Jan. Tickets are £5 on the door (ticket includes food). All proceeds to charity. So go along for a great evening and help a worthy cause. Weyhill Community Hall, Andover, SP11 0QN.
Updated Monday 16 January 2012 - The Andover Rebels Country and Western Enthusiasts are hosting the following evenings entertainment through 2012 in the Landale Wilson Hall in Enham (SP11 6HG).
Jan 21 - Danny Rivers
Feb 18 - Kenny James
Mar 17 - Ray Daniels
Apr 21 - Marty Smith
May 19 - Double J R
Jun 16 - Angie McCoy
Aug 18 - Carolann B
Sep 15 - Dave Whitmore
Oct 20 - Mickey Page
Nov 17 - Kay D
Dec 15 - McKenzie
All welcome. Western dress optional. For more details visit www.andovergigguide.co.uk/AndoverRebels.
Updated Tuesday 03 January 2012 - An update from St Pauls Lifestyle:
WHO WE'VE TIPPED FOR THE TOP - St Pauls Lifestyle is a musical cult brand with the "influential and exciting" OVERGROUND SOUND on its site at www.stpaulslifestyle.com.
OVERGROUND SOUND supports striving musicians. All income is used for supporting more musicians. We are passionate about music, free and independent.
We have for the first time ever revealed our private WATCH LIST of musicians "tipped for the top". WATCH LIST HERE. We have done this to give public support to those 12 great bands/musicians on that list.
No less that THREE of the 12 bands on our list are local bands - Bury Tomorrow, The Lost Souls Club and Will and The People.
"It is a testament to the local music scene that of these 12 international bands that we have tipped for the top, no less that 3 are from our local area... to achieve WATCH LIST status, all bands have to demonstrate artistic integrity, application, determination and originality. Bury Tomorrow, The Lost Souls Club and Will and The People can all do this in bucketfuls ... at OVERGROUND SOUND we are very excited to see what the future holds for these great bands.. " said Rose Paul, founder of St Pauls Lifestyle inc OVERGROUND SOUND and judge for the UK's Open Mic Live and Unsigned contest.
The other 9 bands on St Pauls Lifestyle's OVERGROUND SOUND WATCH LIST are:
Pulled Apart by Horses; Blitz Kids; Femi Temowo; hundreds; The Glass Child; Turbowolf; Coliseum; Wakey!Wakey!; belladonna
Our WATCH LIST and criteria was revealed last night by way of livestream film and that film, the criteria and the selected musicians are all featured on our site today:
Rose Paul is available for comment, interview and meeting on 07545 624362
Please send any general queries/image requests to Anne/Dominika at info@stpaulslifestyle.com and we will happily provide you with all you need.
2012 WATCH LIST: www.stpaulslifestyle.com/blog/?bid=230.
Updated Tuesday 03 January 2012 - 5th ANNUAL CHARITY ROCK JAM - Station Hotel, Saturday 7 January 2012 - Message from Mark Holden (Less Is More): For the past four years we have held a charity event on the first Saturday of the new year, which is loosely called a "Rock Jam". What we do is to get together members of lots of the local bands (Not blues as we have a blues night every third Monday of the month) and play "a once a year one off event". The whole thing is great fun, a bit chaotic, very full, and it's all in a great cause, for two charities:- Andover Young Carers and Poole Hospital's Cancer Ward - Music kicks of at about 9pm and we go on till very late. If you're a muso and want to join in, view this PDF for more info: www.andovergigguide.co.uk/graphics/ROCKJAM2012.pdf.
Updated Thursday 22 December 2011 - Check out this YouTube video of Andover alt-rockers IN DARKLIGHT covering "Message In A Bottle" www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnu2iqDIdaQ
Updated Tuesday 06 December 2011 - Andover rockers IN DARKLIGHT presents a special opportunity for fans under 18 to come to one of their gigs. They will be playing with Andover alt. rockers IN ON THE CHASE at The Magic Roundabout on Saturday 17 December. FREE ENTRY. In On The Chase will kick the night off at 9pm and In Darklight will be playing at 10pm. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Updated Wednesday 30 November 2011 - ST PAULS LIFESTYLE is a musical cult brand with OVERGROUND SOUND on its site at www.stpaulslifestyle.com. Watch this YouTube compilation film, showing what they do to support striving musicians, and how they do it. The film features: Tom Morella, Carl Restivo, Frank Turner, Goldie, Courtney Pine, We Are The Ocean, Pulled Apart By Horses, Bury Tomorrow, Soweto Kinch, Annie Mac and LOADS more www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFBw734bsnE.
Updated Saturday 29 October 2011 - Thanks to Louise from the Andover Musical Theatre Company for contacting us. Formerly known as the Andover Musical & Operatic Society, they can be traced back to the 1890s. It disappeared from public record in the 1930s, but was re-established by Brenda Jeffrey-Machin in 1963. The Society continued to grow and along with the old G&S standards, over the past 40 years or so has performed works as diverse as Carmen and Godspell. Favourites have included many of the Viennese operettas, as well as popular musicals such as Oklahoma!, Brigadoon and Carousel. Visit their new website at www.andovermusicaltheatre.co.uk.
Strictly Musicals - 10-12 November, The Lights - Their next performance will be "Strictly Musicals" - A celebration of Modern Musicals, showcasing the best of the West End and beyond, is on at The Lights 10-12 November 2011. Visit The Lights online at www.thelights.org.uk.
Updated Wednesday 26 October 2011 - Here's a message from Luke in Funkline: FUNKLINE are scouting for a support act for a big show they are putting on in May 2012. This could be a solo/duo/trio able to do a 30 minute set. Anyone interested please get in touch at mail@funkline.co.uk.
Updated Saturday 24 September 2011 - Another opportunity to see COLE STACEY at the Railway Tavern - Saturday 22 October - Visit www.colestacey.net, www.myspace.com/colestaceymusicness or www.facebook.com/colestaceymusic. Cole Stacey is a singer/songwriter from Devon, recently described by Steve Knightley (Show Of Hands) as "An Impassioned & Ambitious Young Songwriter". His rapidly growing reputation has led him to have continued airplay on BBC Radio & radio stations across the world. Cole has opened sell-out shows for Cara Dillon, Martin Simpson & Chris Wood and has headlined shows nationwide, including Bristol and Sidmouth folk festivals, Glastonbury and Chagstock. Don't miss out!
Updated Friday 23 September 2011 - Thanks to Rob from Stringbrokers music for this message: Hi, just a reminder that Nokando are playing at the Andover Central Club, This Saturday - September 24th 2011 - 8.45pm - 12.00am... Cheers Rob
Updated Monday 22 August 2011 - Thanks to Mark from popular local band LESS IS MORE for contacting us to let us know they've added The Magic Roundabout (The Folly) to their gig list for the summer Bank Holiday weekend, Sunday 28 August. Their repertoire consists of modern covers from bands such as Kings of Leon, The Fratellis, Oasis, Muse, Red Hot Chilis, Snow Patrol, The Killers, plus some of the older classics. Visit their website at www.lessismore.me.uk for the full playlist and to hear sample tracks. Visit www.andovergigguide.co.uk/LIM for the full gig list.
Updated Wednesday 10 August 2011 - The Grateley Beer Festival will be on at the Plough Inn all weekend. 14 Regional Real Ales will be available, plus food available from their pub menu or BBQ (6pm Friday and Sunday) and Hog Roast (6pm Saturday). Live music on Friday (9pm) will be STONE GECKO. Saturday's music (9pm) is from BLACK DOG and Sunday's music (also 9pm) is from the JON WALSH BLUES BAND.
Updated Wednesday 10 August 2011 - Thanks to Gary from FLAXEN for contacting us about this weekend's charity gig at the Wolversdene Club: FRIDAY 12 AUGUST: RELOAD, FLAXEN and ECHOES - " A Summer Charity Ball (dress up if you like, but it's not compulsory!). Every last penny will be going to Multiple Sclerosis. We'll be playing for a couple of hours, and I will be choosing the classic, not so classic and downright distressing rock tracks of years gone by in the meantime....It'll be great and it's all for a superb charity. ". Tickets are £10, contact reload303@gmail.com for details. Visit the Facebook event: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103546206403375.
Updated Wednesday 03 August 2011 - Thanks to Tim McDonald for providing us with details of this gig: Tuesday 9 August: Lights out! And the George present: ATTACK! ATTACK! - After shows and tours with Lostprophets, Funeral For a Friend, the Blackout, Kids In Glass Houses and You me at Six, Attack! Attack! take time out for a special intimate show in Andover! PLUS GUESTS: WeCaughtTheCastle + In On The Chase. LIVE AT THE GEORGE ANDOVER SP10 1PD - 01264 333799 www.facebook.com/TheGeorgeVenue. DOORS 7:30PM - AGES 16+ WELCOME! TICKETS £5 AND ARE STRICTLY LIMITED TO 150! FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! TICKETS AVAILABLE IN ADVANCE - - - PAYPAL £5 TO theyankeeboy77@hotmail.com and you will be sent an E-TICKET via Email PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS! If you don't have PAYPAL, you can pay for a ticket in advance from the George in person and we will email E-TICKET to you before the show. ATTACK! ATTACK! LATEST ALBUM "THE LATEST FASHION" OUT NOW ON HASSLE RECORDS www.facebook.com/AttackAttackBand
Updated Friday 29 July 2011 - Thanks to Simon from the INN SPECTRES for contacting us. They are a 5 piece rock covers band that plays between Salisbury and Andover. They are playing at the Cross Keys Inn Beer Festival in Upper Chute on Saturday 13 August and at the Anton Arms on Saturday 20 August. Visit www.andovergigguide.co.uk/InnSpectres for a list of their local gigs.
Updated Friday 22 July 2011 - Thanks to Rob from Stringbrokers Music for contacting us - Just a reminder that this Summer's Guitar Club Showcase Concert is on this Saturday, 23rd July 2011 at the Harrow Way School Auditorium. Doors open at 7.10 and the concert will start at 7.30. Hope to see to there.
Updated Thursday 21 July 2011 - Thanks to Jayson from the Railway Tavern for contacting us about this evening's music - 8.30pm. Welcome to Lou Taylor's Soul Train! Bringing you the best in Soul & Motown, with outstanding vocals, Lou's Soul Train is guaranteed to keep you dancing "All Night Long". With over 10 years experience in the music industry, working alongside some of the worlds top performers, Lou will make your event a "Night To Remember".
Updated Monday 18 July 2011 - Hollie Blakelock & Laura Budd are a local duo who have been singing together for five years. They are are best friends that share their music and their dream. Visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Hollie-And-Laura-Music/138664539504939. Keep an eye out for live local performances by Hollie and Laura - www.andovergigguide.co.uk/Hollie&Laura.
Updated Thursday 14 July 2011 - Thanks to IAIN MCKELLAR for contacting us - he will be playing at The Swallow this Friday, 15 July. Iain sings Rock N Roll, including Elvis and many others. See his gig list at www.andovergigguide.co.uk/IainMcKellar.
Updated Wednesday 13 July 2011 - Message from John in SMILER: "Smiler" would like to say thank you to all who packed out the Angel for our gig there last saturday. We had a great time and, it seems, you all did too. We will be back on: Sat.12th November. Put this date in your diaries....oh and don't forget your dancin' shoes! ---- www.andovergigguide.co.uk/SMILER.
Updated Tuesday 12 July 2011 - Thanks to Maurice from the Enham Country and Western Club for contacting us. Every third Saturday in the year at the Lansdown Wilson Hall at Enham Alemein - LIVE COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC - On the 16th July DANIEL BERRY from Tunbridge Wells entertains. Music from 8 p.m. to 1115 p m. Bar, filled rolls and raffle available. Entrance price £3.00 per adult (Enham Club Members and under 14's free) See Andover Library for the years programme.
Updated Tuesday 12 July 2011 - Thanks to Jayson from the Railway Tavern - the live music in August will feature: Iain McKellar (Elvis Night) on Thursday 4 August, Sarah Lockey on Thursday 11 August and Stephen Carroll on Thursday 18 August. Visit www.andovergigguide.co.uk/RailwayTavern for the full listings.
Updated Tuesday 12 July 2011 - Thanks to Rose from ST PAULS LIFESTYLE for contacting us. St Pauls Lifestyle can be found at www.stpaulslifestyle.com and they run an exciting and popular music blog called OVERGROUND SOUND that supports striving artists. Visit their blog at www.stpaulslifestyle.com/blog to find reviews and video interviews of local and not so local bands. For a taster, take a look at this interview of FRANK TURNER on his tour bus at The Railway, Winchester, in June: www.stpaulslifestyle.com/blog/?bid=147 - There's also a review of the recent Blissfields Festival at www.stpaulslifestyle.com/blog/?bid=156.
Updated Tuesday 12 July 2011 - Thanks to Dawn at The Globe for contacting us with details of forthcoming events at the pub, starting this weekend, Friday 15 July with a Disco and Saturday 16 July with Mark Stokes Karaoke. There's also some live bands on the diary, including JUST LIKE VINYL, SOFA KINGS, RIFF RAFF and THE COVER UPS. Keep an eye on the list at www.andovergigguide.co.uk/TheGlobe for more information.
Updated Tuesday 12 July 2011 - Thanks to Kayleigh at the Angel Inn for contacting us with details of the live music over August at the pub, including performances from IB40, RIFF RAFF, THE STRANGERS and IN DARKLIGHT. Visit www.andovergigguide.co.uk/AngelInn for full details.
Updated Friday 08 July 2011 - Thanks to Jon from the Half Moon and Spread Eagle in Micheldever for contacting us with details of some live music this coming Saturday, 16 July with VINYL SWARF. Event: Vinyl Swarf + DJs "Forgive Me Father For I Have Synth'd" - 7.30pm - Come along for a post-Fete party. The Half Moon will be open until late with an all night BBQ available. The band will be playing classic rock covers from 7.30pm. The DJ group "Forgive Me Father I Have Sythn'd" will play 80s and 90s music from 9.30pm.
Updated Thursday 07 July 2011 - Thanks to Rob from the Wolversdene Club for contacting us with their forthcoming events, kicking-off with IN ON THE CHASE this Saturday, 16 July. For full details, visit www.andovergigguide.co.uk/WolversdeneClub.
Updated Thursday 07 July 2011 - Thanks to Sharon from the Lights for contacting us with details of some live comedy coming up at the venue: PHIL JUPITUS will be live at The Lights on Wednesday 27 July. Also, LEE NELSON has added an extra date - he will now be appearing at The Lights on Tuesday 23 August and Tuesday 6 September. Visit www.thelights.org.uk for more information or to book online. Call the box office on 01264 368368.
Updated Monday 04 July 2011 - Thanks to Guy from DRAGONFLY RHYTHMS and Steve from MORRISON for contacting us - they will both be playing live at the Picnic in the Park Festival at Beech Hurst Park in Andover on Saturday 13 August.
Updated Saturday 02 July 2011 - Thanks to Warren from THE SPREAD EAGLE BAND for contacting us with details of a free live music event in the summer marquee at The Bell in Weyhill on Saturday 9 July, 7pm till late, featuring the London-based SPREAD EAGLE BAND with 'Flaxen' vocalist Terie Jane, 'Less Is More', '1904' and 'Edition'.
The Spread Eagle Band are a dynamic London-based covers band that play the majority of their gigs in the central London pubs scene. Their line-up for this event will include Paul Dwyer & Justin McConville on vocals and lead guitars, Geoff Pullen on rhythm guitar, Warren Ingram on bass guitar, Chris McConville on drums and Laurent Dumoulin on trumpet. They will also be joined by Flaxen vocalist Terie Jane.
Less is More are one of Andover's most popular cover bands, playing regularly around the Andover pub scene, as well as at weddings and corporate functions. Their repertoire consists of modern covers from bands such as Kings of Leon, The Fratellis, Oasis, Muse, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Snow Patrol, the Killers, plus some of the older classics. Visit their website at www.lessismore.me.uk for the full playlist and to hear sample tracks.
1904 is a local young professional musician who is currently working with his band on the production of their new album.
Edition is a new young energetic covers band from Andover, covering a wide range of music from rock n roll to blues, to hard rock and metal. They've been brought up on live music and live to perform and have a good night.
Updated Friday 01 July 2011 - Thanks to Nigel Mills for letting us know that the OPEN MIC NIGHT that was scheduled for this coming Sunday at the Hatchet Inn in Lower Chute has been rescheduled to SUNDAY 10 JULY at 8pm. Everyone is welcome! www.andovergigguide.co.uk/HatchetInn.
Updated Wednesday 29 June 2011 - Thanks to SARAH LOCKEY for contacting us. Sarah will be performing her debut gig at the Railway Tavern on Thursday 7 July from 8pm. Sarah's brand of rock and pop covers provides a great evening of entertainment. With songs from the likes of Pink, Kings of Leon, Shania Twain and Alanis Morrisette, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Visit Sarah's Facebook page and become a fan to keep updated with her news and gigs: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=95997115494.
Updated Wednesday 29 June 2011 - Thanks to Tim McDonald for contacting us with details of a forthcoming gig at The George in Andover. Lights Out Present: YEARBOOK - ATTENTION THIEVES - EAGER TEETH. Free entry (Donations of £1 min). 16+ Doors 7:30pm. Visit www.andovergigguide.co.uk/TGV for more details.
Updated Wednesday 22 June 2011 - Thanks to Ross from Salisbury-based band NOT DEAD YET for contacting us with news of a gig at the Anton Arms on 2 July. Not Dead Yet have been playing a unique and tuneful blend of 60s/70s/80s blues and classic rock to audiences around the south of England for several years. The band plays covers from a range of artists including Robert Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Cream/Clapton, Free, Wishbone Ash, Bad Company, Pink Floyd, the Stones and many more. Visit their website at www.wix.com/notdeadyet/NDY.
Updated Tuesday 21 June 2011 - Thanks to Will from RED AZTEK for contacting us with news of their forthcoming gigs - the next one in Andover being at the Anton Arms on 13 August. Red Aztek are a four piece band playing classic rock covers from bands and artists such as Led Zep, Free, Police, Pink Floyd, Joe Cocker, Cream, the Beatles, GNR, Robert Palmer, Red Hot Chilis etc. Visit their website at www.redaztek.com.
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