Andover Gig Guide - Andover, 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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Update 25 June 2008 - The next OPEN MIC NIGHT at Propaganda is on Sunday 6 July. These nights were set up for all types of artists to have a chance to perform and promote their music in front of a live audience. Either original acts or cover acts are welcome. You can reserve a slot online at www.ineedamusician.co.uk, or call Winston Eade on 07837 052845.
Update 23 June 2008 - Did you miss your chance to see THE TROGGS when they played at the Club at Life in May? Here's your chance to see them. On Saturday 12 July THE TROGGS and the OLD THUMPER TRAD BAND will be performing at an open air picnic in the beautiful grounds of Farleigh School (SP11 7PW). The picnic starts at 6pm and the concert starts at 7.30pm. In aid of Rotary charities, tickets are available from the Andover Tourist Office in Church Close (tel 01264 324320) and are £15. There will be a beer tent and bring your own seats!
Update 16 June 2008 - Thanks to Jon of the JON WALSH BLUES BAND for contacting us; he has added three dates to their diary at the White Hart in Penton Mewsey: 26 July, 30 August and New Years Eve. Don't forget their other dates in Andover, including gigs at the Angel (August), Propaganda (August and October) and The Lights (November). Jon will be playing solo acoustic blues at the Blues on the Meadow festival in Aldermaston on July 5th. The band's website is www.jonwalshbluesband.com.
Update 08 June 2008 - STONEPIG's next gig on their 2008 'Bring your Porker to the Slaughter' tour will be 12 July at the Weyhill Fair Beer Festival. Also, they will be rounding off what promises to be a great carnival day in Andover, Sunday 13 July, with a gig at the Station Hotel. See their website for all the dates of the tour at www.stonepig.co.uk.
Updated 30 May 2008 - Thanks to Pete from GASOLINE ALLEY for contacting us. The gigs in Andover include: 2 August at the Queen Charlotte and 27 September at the Wolversdene Club. Visit the band's website at www.gasalley.co.uk.
Updated 27 May 2008 - Thanks to Paul from ACROPOLIS for contacting us. They have now released their debut single 'Make You See'. If you want a copy, you can contact the band through their website at www.myspace.com/acropolisuk. Andover doesn't have an independent record shop, but if you're out and about in Salisbury, you will find it on sale exclusively from Stand Out Records on Fisherton Street. The single is also available to buy at all Acropolis gigs. For a full gig listing, visit www.myspace.com/acropolisuk.
Updated 27 May 2008 - Thanks to James from FUNKLINE for contacting us. Formerly known as Funk Yard, the band are now back at full force with a new name. Their first gig was at Propaganda on Thursday 16 May. Two more gigs have been lined-up at Propaganda on 31 July and 16 October. Their new website is www.funkline.co.uk.
Update 26 May 2008 - Thanks to CHARLOTTE for contacting us with more dates in her diary. She will be performing at the Enham Club on 12 July, the Railway Tavern on 19 July, the Wolversdene Club on 16 August and the Railway Tavern again on 6 September. Check out Charlotte's MySpace page for more information about her and her music.
Updated 20 May 2008 - Many thanks to everyone involved in the charity gig for Naomi House on Sunday 18 May with The Troggs. Over £4000 was raised through ticket sales, plus more on the night through generous donations. Photos of the event can be viewed on Nick Tynan's photo album, along with many other gigs. Cheers Nick.
Updated 20 May 2008 - Thanks to Brett at the Angel for providing us with gig dates through to the end of the year.
Updated 07 May 2008 - Thanks to Pete from BARELY LEGAL for contacting us. This band frequently plays around Andover with their mix of pop and rock covers. Check out their website at www.legalrock.co.uk. Their next Andover gig is at the Anton Arms on Saturday 26 July.
Updated 02 May 2008 - Thanks to Rob at the Wolversdene Club for supplying us with details of gigs coming up in the main bar and in the Hayward Suite at the club: THE COMPLETE BEATLES on 18 July. THE JAMM (Jam tribute) on 20 September. LEGEND - A tribute to Bob Marley on 7 November. For tickets and more info call 07879 898309.
Updated 02 May 2008 - Thanks to John of TORN OFF STRIPS for contacting us with a list of gigs in Andover through to November. They hope to be playing on a stage outside the Guildhall on Carnival day, Sunday 13 July, followed by a full set at Propaganda in the evening.
Update 29 April 2008 - Thanks to Graham Inchley, the club chairman of the Urban Terrain Sports Club (UTSC) at The Depot Youth Centre in Andover for contacting us with news of JAMALOT 2008, a Battle of the Bands competition that will be taking place on Saturday 19 July between 2pm-10pm(ish). With support from the Test Valley Rock School, numerous local bands will be performing with the emphasis on giving the younger bands the opportunity to play alongside the more experienced bands. The event will take place at The Depot, which is located in the Charlton Sports & Leisure Centre on West Portway in Andover, and all proceeds (entrance fee/donations) will go towards the Andover Skatepark Project. The UTSC was launched in 2007 with the aim of providing a facility for all of the town's skateboarders, BMX riders and roller bladers to practise their skills. For more information about the UTSC, visit their website at www.utsc.co.uk.
Update 31 March 2008 - This year's Andover Live event 'Summer Sounds' will take place on Sunday 06 July in Vigo Park and will feature music from LOS ALBERTOS and others to be announced. Los Albertos website: www.losalbertos.co.uk. For details of all Town Centre events in 2008, visit the Test Valley website.
Update 27 March 2008 - Thanks to Adam Sargent, co-organiser of the two-day Shalbourne Music Festival also known as 'Shalfest', for contacting us. This year's festival will take place on July 4th and 5th. Shalbourne is located 14 miles north of Andover on the A338, near the Wiltshire/West Berks border (get directions here). BOY KILL BOY and IDLEWILD will be headlining this year. KILLER QUEEN, winners of the 'World Best Tribute Act' award, will be appearing on the Saturday. There will be provision for camping, plus a selection of real ales and fairground rides. Shuttle buses are provided to and from the site. The site itself is at the top of Rivar Hill on the ridge above the village. Tickets, including an advanced weekend ticket that includes camping, are available on the festival website: www.Shalfest.co.uk.
Update 15 February 2008 - Thanks to Mark of LESS IS MORE for getting in touch with the addition of more gigs at the Borough Arms and the Railway Tavern to their busy calendar. Check out their website at www.lessismore.me.uk.
Update 05 February 2008 - Thanks to Dave of Bare Wires for contacting us. They are playing at Town Mills on 15 July. Check out their website at www.barewiresband.co.uk.
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