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Bands and Artists frequently appearing in Andover
Acoustic Jass
www.trad-jazz.co.uk
Traditional New Orleans-style Jazz
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Agents Orange
Rock, blues and indie covers band
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Andover Choral Society
Choral singing
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Andover Music Club
www.andovermusicclub.co.uk
Classical concerts
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Andover Music Project
www.myspace.com/ampandovermusicproject
Rock music
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Andover Musical & Operatic Society
www.amos-info.co.uk
Amateur musical theatre operatic group
More info & Gig list | Facebook
Andover Rebels
www.hantsfish.org.uk/hantsfish/searchhantsfish/servicedetail.htm?id=5092
Country and western music club
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Arkane
www.myspace.com/arkanemetaluk
Original extreme metal
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Away With The Fairies
awtfairies.googlepages.com
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Bambu
www.bambumusic.co.uk
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Bare Wires
www.barewiresband.co.uk
Blues rock covers
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Barely Legal
www.legalrock.co.uk
Rock covers
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Ben Black
www.myspace.com/tephlone
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Bicycle Thieves
Rock covers
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Black Dog
www.blackdog-band.co.uk
Classic rock covers
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Black Obsidian
www.myspace.com/blackobsidianrock
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Budgen
www.myspace.com/paulbudgen
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Captain Spunky
www.myspace.com/noelconnolly
Comedy
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Charlotte
www.myspace.com/charlottevhb
Solo singer and star of the Andover Musical & Operatic Society's Calamity Jane in June 2010
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Congakeyz
www.congakeyz.co.uk
More info & Gig list | Facebook
Cookie Monsters
Rock covers
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Dirty Jokers
Hard rock covers band
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Eddie Vortex & The Cyclones
www.myspace.com/eddievortexandthecyclones
Rock, neo-country fusion / Americana
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El Duo Bongo
www.myspace.com/elduobongoofficial
Two men with silly instruments
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eNeRGY
www.energytheband.com
Mix of classic rock covers plus original tunes
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Fay Wray
www.faywray.co.uk
Rock and funk covers band
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Flaxen
www.flaxen-rock.co.uk
Rock covers band
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Flyright
www.myspace.com/flyrightuk
Original punk-rock
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Fraser
www.myspace.com/frasermusic
Original indie folk/pop music
More info & Gig list | Facebook
Funkline
www.funkline.co.uk
Funk/soul/dance covers band
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Gary Myles
Acoustic guitarist/singer
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Gasoline Alley
www.gasalley.co.uk
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Go Vegas
www.myspace.com/govegas
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Gray Smith
www.myspace.com/graysmithmusic
Acoustic rock/funk singer songwriter guitarist
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Great Walls
www.myspace.com/greatwalls
Original indie rock/alternative music
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Hannah Bolsover
www.myspace.com/hannahbolsover
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Hattie Snooks
www.myspace.com/hattiesnooks
More info & Gig list | Facebook
Headline
www.myspace.com/theheadlineband
Rock covers band
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Humdinger
Rock covers band
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Iain McKellar
Elvis rock n roll
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In Darklight
www.myspace.com/indarklight
Andover-based alternative rock band with original material
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Incredible Weapons
www.myspace.com/incredibleweapons
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Indigo Wolf
www.myspace.com/indigowolfuk
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Jack Brad
www.myspace.com/jackjbrad
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Jake Ward
www.myspace.com/jakewardmusic
Solo singer
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James Moss
www.myspace.com/jamesmossband
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Jon Walsh Blues Band
Variety of real slide, jazz and boogie blues in a mix of covers and original compositions
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Jubilee Trad Jazz Band
www.bartonstacey.parish.hants.gov.uk/activities/bsactivitiesjubilee.html
Dixieland Jazz
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Just Testing
www.myspace.com/groupjusttesting
Classic rock and pop covers band
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Karrion
www.myspace.com/karrionuk
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Kranefly
Classic hard rock covers
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La Peculiar
www.myspace.com/lapeculiar
Acoustic pop covers
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Le Chat Noir Project
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Less Is More
www.lessismore.me.uk
Classic and contemporary rock and pop covers
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Lex Meads
www.myspace.com/lexymusac
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London The Band
www.londontheband.com
Original punk rock band
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Lowly Gallows
www.myspace.com/lowlygallows
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Madisuns
www.myspace.com/madisunsofficial
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Mark Stokes Karaoke
Andover Karaoke legend
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Martin & Darren
Vocals and guitar duo, playing classic rock, pop and indie covers
More info & Gig list | Facebook
Mary Spender
www.myspace.com/maryspender
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Matt Dyer
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Matty Twigg
www.myspace.com/mattytwigg
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Mavis Grind
www.mavisgrind.com
Original eclectic rock and funky groove
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Melissa
www.melissaandmore.com
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Mercygiver
Melodic metal
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Mynott's Wing
www.myspace.com/mynottswing
Acoustic blues and folk music
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No Way Out
www.no-wayout.co.uk
Classic and modern rock covers band
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Nokando
www.nokando.com
Classic pop and rock covers band
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Novocaine
Kerrang/Scuzz rock
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Onestone
www.myspace.com/onestonedavid
Solo acoustic singer/guitarist
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P.R. Dewhurst
www.myspace.com/prdewhurst
Solo acoustic covers of classic and modern hits
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Phoenix
www.freewebs.com/phoenixrock
Original material plus 70s rock covers
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Placid Brothers
www.theplacidbrothers.webs.com
House, Trance, Drum N Bass
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Plus Andy Reilly
www.myspace.com/andyreillymusic
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Power Funk Trio
www.myspace.com/powerfunktrio
Funky rock covers party band
More info & Gig list | Facebook
Pretty Vacant
www.pretty-vacant.org.uk
Rock covers
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Purple Monkey
Rock covers band
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Razbecks Writers
www.razbecks-writers.org.uk
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Recluse
www.recluserock.com
Classic rock & blues band
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Red Aztek
www.scyam.com/redindex.html
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Red Glory
www.myspace.com/redglory1
Rock, indie, pop, funk and punk covers band
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Reload
www.myspace.com/reloadreload
Rock covers
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Richie Madisun
www.myspace.com/richiemadisun
Acoustic singer/songwriter
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Riff Raff
www.myspace.com/riffraffrockband
Classic rock covers band
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RoadRunner
www.roadrunnerblues.com
Blues, rock 'n' roll and soul covers
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Rock Bottom Blues Band
www.rockbottombluesband.co.uk
Power blues trio playing covers and original music
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Ruins of Earth
www.myspace.com/ruinsofearth
Original metal
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Run The Division
www.myspace.com/runthedivision
Original hardcore punk
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Sam Paine Trio
www.myspace.com/sampainemusic
Blues rock covers and original material
More info & Gig list | Facebook
Sarah Lockey
Solo pop covers
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Scarlet Soho
www.myspace.com/scarletsohouk
Original electro-pop
More info & Gig list | Facebook
Scratch The Monkey
scratchthemonkey.wetpaint.com
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Second Time Around
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Shebeen
www.shebeen.biz
Irish music
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Shinfield
www.shinfieldlive.com
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Shirley!
www.myspace.com/shirleybandrocks
Andover-based pop/rock covers band
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Shy of the Depth
www.myspace.com/shyofthedepth
Original tech metal band
More info & Gig list | Facebook
Sion
www.siononline.com
Original alternative, rock, indie music
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Sir William Moonhead
www.myspace.com/billymoonhead
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SMS Disco
www.smsdisco.co.uk
Andover-based Disco and DJ services for hire
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Sniper
www.myspace.com/sniperentertheterrordub
Dub/punk/rock
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Sofa Kings
Pop and rock acoustic covers
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Somewhere Between Here and the Stereo
www.myspace.com/somewherebetweenhereandthestereo
Acoustic singer/songwriter
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Sondura
www.myspace.com/sondura
Original rock & metal
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State of Undress
www.stateofundress.com
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Stealer
60s to modern pop and rock covers band
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Stealers Bluff
www.myspace.com/stealersbluff
Pop/rock covers band
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Stonepig
www.stonepig.co.uk
Rock and punk covers band
More info & Gig list | Facebook
Strangely Famous
www.myspace.com/strangelyfamous
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Talicza Stevens
www.myspace.com/taliczastevensmusic
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Test Valley Brass Band
www.testvalleybrass.co.uk
Brass band
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Thames Valley Jazz Quartet
Traditional New Orleans-style jazz
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The Acoustic Ford
www.myspace.com/theacousticford
Solo acoustic singer/songwriter
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The Black Hand
www.theblackhandofficial.co.uk
Original blues/hard rock/grunge band
More info & Gig list | Facebook
The Cruisers
www.the-cruisers.co.uk
Pop, rock and county covers from 50s to the present
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The dbs
www.myspace.com/salisburydbs
New wave/punk covers band
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The Directors
www.thedirectors.co.uk
Classic and modern rock covers band
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The Fortunate
www.myspace.com/thefortunateuk
Original rock band
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The Guns of Pig Alley
www.myspace.com/thegunsofpigalley
Original local rock/pop band
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The Have A Go Heroes
www.myspace.com/onthecomedown
Acoustic singer/songwriters
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The Have It Your Ways
www.myspace.com/thiyw
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The Hazel Trio
www.myspace.com/hazelbarnfather
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The Humble Bees
www.thehumblebees.co.uk
Soul, funk and pop covers band
More info & Gig list | Facebook
The Killertones
www.myspace.com/goingundergrounduk
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The Lamb Session
www.myspace.com/thelambsession
Folk, Celtic and Blues music and song jam sessions
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The Locators
www.thelocators.co.uk
Four-piece rock and blues band
More info & Gig list | Facebook
The Plastix
www.myspace.com/theplastixuk
Wide range of original and cover music from 60s to present
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The Reason
www.thereason.co.uk
Classic rock and pop covers band
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The Reejacks
www.reejacks.co.uk
Duo or trio 'Bandeoke' playing pop and rock covers
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The Rhythm Thieves
www.myspace.com/therealrhythmthieves
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The Rockin' Bandits
Rock n roll
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The Toy Earth Lights
www.myspace.com/thetoyearthlights
Original material
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The Vegas
www.myspace.com/thevegasuk
Original alternative rock music
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The Widowmaker
www.myspace.com/thewidowmakerlive
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Third Time Lucky
Retro popcorn rock
More info & Gig list | Facebook
Tim Cronin
www.myspace.com/tcroninmusic
More info & Gig list | Facebook
Tony Ellis Band
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Torn Off Strips
www.tornoffstrips.com
Pop and rock covers band
More info & Gig list | Facebook
Toupe
www.toupe.co.uk
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Transcend
www.myspace.com/transcendhants
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Twin Airbags
Classic rock covers plus original material
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Uncle Jack
www.unclejackweb.co.uk
Rock covers band
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Uncle Tom's Cobbleys
www.myspace.com/uncletomscobbleys
Pop, rock and folk covers band
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Unexclaimed
www.myspace.com/unexclaimed
Original alternative hard rock music
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Vintage
Andover-based classic rock covers band
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Vinyl Swarf
www.vinylswarf.com
Rock covers band
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Weyhill Electronic Organ Society
www.weyhill-eos.co.uk
Melodic, easy-listening electronic organ and keyboard music
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Wildwood
www.thisiswildwood.co.uk
Paul Weller tribute
More info & Gig list | Facebook
Wyvern Dance Band
www.wyverndanceband.co.uk
Traditional folk music
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Lardicake
19 Adelaide Road, Andover, SP10 1HF
Tel: 01264 394810
Sponsors of the Andover Gig Guide
Traditional old fashioned locals' pub with three real ales (Ringwood Best Bitter, Timothy Taylor's Landlord and Fuller's London Pride) and a real cider (Addlestones) on the pumps. Close to the town centre. Facilities include Sky TV, darts, pool and a jukebox. Occasional live acoustic evenings.
