Venue: Propaganda
Live Group/Event: Open mic night - 7.30pm-11pm - The 'I Need A Musician' Open Mic Nights are open to all singer/songwriters and musicians. They give artists the chance to perform and promote their music in front a live audience with a full professional sound rig. Either original or cover acts are more than welcome. Simply turn up on the night, or reserve a slot online, visit www.ineedamusician.co.uk - Also they offer recording for every artist direct to CD, USB stick or iPod.
Venue: O'Neils, Winchester
Live Group/Event: 2-day Charity Music Marathon - Featuring many bands and artists, including Gasoline Alley - This two day charity music marathon starts at midday on Saturday (doors are open at 10am as usual) and the music will go on till after midnight then resumes again on Sunday at 11.30am and finishes at midnight. The door entrance is free, but a small donation to their chosen charities would be gratefully received - the charities are Cancer Research, Wessex Cancer Trust and Naomi House. The Sunday evening will also feature a charity auction starting around 8-8.30pm with items donated kindly by local and national businesses.
Venue: Duke's Bar and Grill, Christchurch, Dorset
Live Group/Event: Melissa - 9.30pm to 11ish - Melissa is a female fronted four piece band playing original music and covers. They play a mix of folk/rock, pop, jazz and country.website
MONDAY 02 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Lardicake
Live Group/Event: Informal acoustic jam evening - All welcome. Free. Drift in any time from 8pm. This will be the fifth Andover Gig Guide acoustic night at the Lardicake. The regular musicians include Ken, Billy, Lindsay and Robin, and they invite you to bring along your acoustic guitar, harmonica, squeeze box, drum or any other "unplugged" instrument you want and join in with them. Don't be shy, it's just a bit of fun.
WEDNESDAY 04 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Danebury Hotel
Live Group/Event: Candente Salsa - Salsa classes - Arrive at 7.30pm (for
with lessons for beginner and improver level dancers. Absolute beginners very welcome and no partner is required. £7. For more details, contact Tony on 07789 146955 or 01256 771608, or check their website at www.candentesalsa.co.uk.
THURSDAY 05 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Propaganda
Live Group/Event: Acoustico
SATURDAY 07 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Anton Arms
Live Group/Event: Less Is More - Visit Less Is More's website at www.lessismore.me.uk.
Venue: The George
Live Group/Event: The Guns of Pig Alley, Great Walls - 8pm. Indie Rock. For more details about The George Venue and to see their full gig guide, visit www.myspace.com/thegeorgevenueuk.
Venue: Wolversdene Club
Live Group/Event: Flaxen - Visit Flaxen's website at www.flaxen-rock.co.uk.
Venue: Wykeham Club
Live Group/Event: Outrage - 60s band
Venue: Station Hotel
Live Group/Event: Headline - Visit Headline's website at www.myspace.com/theheadlineband.
Venue: Angel Inn
Live Group/Event: Twin Airbags
Venue: Bishops Blaize
Live Group/Event: Red Glory - Visit the band's website at www.myspace.com/redglory1.
Venue: Enham Club
Live Group/Event: Kay 'D'
Venue: Lamb Inn
Live Group/Event: Karaoke
Venue: Clarendon Club, Tidworth
Live Group/Event: Torn Off Strips - Visit the band's website at www.tornoffstrips.com.
TUESDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: The Lights, Andover
Live Group/Event: 4 Poofs and a Piano - 8pm. More hairdresser than barbershop, this self-explanatory ensemble first performed at Soho's exclusive Groucho Club in mid-2000 and, having being spotted by the BBC in 2001, are now Jonathan Ross's resident band on his TV show. Box office: 01264 368368, or visit www.thelights.org.uk. Visit the band's website at www.myspace.com/4poofsandapiano.
WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Danebury Hotel
Live Group/Event: Candente Salsa - Salsa classes - Arrive at 7.30pm (for
with lessons for beginner and improver level dancers. Absolute beginners very welcome and no partner is required. £7. For more details, contact Tony on 07789 146955 or 01256 771608, or check their website at www.candentesalsa.co.uk.
THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Propaganda
Live Group/Event: Unkool Ben ft Maddy Wilson - Popular acoustic covers from 70s till now.
Venue: The George
Live Group/Event: Go Vegas, A Stranger in Moscow, The Sketch, Mimi Soya - 8pm. Pop Punk. For more details about The George Venue and to see their full gig guide, visit www.myspace.com/thegeorgevenueuk.
FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Anton Arms
Live Group/Event: Stealer
Venue: The George
Live Group/Event: One Love Night - 8pm, DJs playing reggae, dub and dubstep. For more details about The George Venue and to see their full gig guide, visit www.myspace.com/thegeorgevenueuk.
Venue: Plough Inn, Grateley
Live Group/Event: Great Walls - Visit the band's website at www.myspace.com/greatwalls. Visit AndoverSound.com to listen to a recent interview with the band.
SATURDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Station Hotel
Live Group/Event: Funkline - Visit Funkline's website at www.funkline.co.uk.
Venue: Railway Tavern
Live Group/Event: Jimmy J
Venue: Wykeham Club
Live Group/Event: Reflections
Venue: Bishops Blaize
Live Group/Event: Reload - Visit Reload's website at www.myspace.com/reloadreload.
Venue: Lamb Inn
Live Group/Event: Karaoke
Venue: Enham Club
Live Group/Event: In Darklight - Visit In Darklight's website at www.myspace.com/indarklight or listen to an interview with lead singer Ben Sellers at AndoverSound.com.
Venue: The Fox Inn, Newfound, nr Basingstokeout of town listing policy
Live Group/Event: Jon Walsh Blues Trio - The Jon Walsh Blues Band in their new format as a Trio performing REAL and jazzy blues. The music starts at 8.30pm.
SUNDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Propaganda
Live Group/Event: Open mic night - 7.30pm-11pm - The 'I Need A Musician' Open Mic Nights are open to all singer/songwriters and musicians. They give artists the chance to perform and promote their music in front a live audience with a full professional sound rig. Either original or cover acts are more than welcome. Simply turn up on the night, or reserve a slot online, visit www.ineedamusician.co.uk - Also they offer recording for every artist direct to CD, USB stick or iPod.
WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Danebury Hotel
Live Group/Event: Candente Salsa - Salsa classes - Arrive at 7.30pm (for
with lessons for beginner and improver level dancers. Absolute beginners very welcome and no partner is required. £7. For more details, contact Tony on 07789 146955 or 01256 771608, or check their website at www.candentesalsa.co.uk.
THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Propaganda
Live Group/Event: The Sofa Kings - A new local 2 piece acoustic covers band with a range of covers from Jack Johnson to the Arctic Monkeys.
Venue: Weyhill Fairground Hall
Live Group/Event: Concert by Daniel Watt - The Weyhill Electronic Organ Society presents an evening of melodic, easy listening music featuring Daniel Watt. Tickets are available in advance at £4 each from Mimmo in Bridge Street or on the door at £5 each (subject to availability). Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Ample free parking, interval refreshments. For tickets/information phone 01264 323213. Early booking is advisable. Please visit www.weyhill-eos.co.uk for further details. For more information about Daniel Watt, visit his website at www.danielwatt.com.
SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Station Hotel
Live Group/Event: Stonepig - Visit Stonepig's website at www.stonepig.co.uk.
Venue: Angel Inn
Live Group/Event: All day charity acoustic event - The first acoustic all-dayer of the year and the first to be held in the Angel. Donations will go to Andover's Guide Dogs. The line-up is: 3pm DARREL J FORD (from Salisbury's Harris 'n' Ford), 3.45pm THE CHORUS BOYS, 4.30pm STIGGER G-FRESH D'FUNK, 5.15pm LOZ 'N' AL, 6pm EASY, 6.45pm BEN NOIR, 7.30pm DAVE RUBERY, 8.15pm GRAHAM SMITH, 9pm ROBB BLAKE, 9.45pm MATTY TWIGG, 10.30pm EL DUO BONGO, 11.15pm TALICZA STEVENS. Music starts at 3pm. Entry is free, but donations to the charity are welcomed. For more details, see the Facebook event (you will need a Facebook account to view this page).
Venue: The George
Live Group/Event: AK & Marc (Sion), Andy Reilly, Talizca Stevens, Flyright - 8pm. Acoustic event. For more details about The George Venue and to see their full gig guide, visit www.myspace.com/thegeorgevenueuk.
Venue: Wolversdene Club
Live Group/Event: Sounds of the Suburbs - Hailing from the Surrey/Hants area, Sounds of the Suburbs are a 5-piece indie/punk/rock covers band with both male & female lead singers performing songs from the greatest bands from 70s punk to 80s New Wave and modern indie songs of today. Bands from the repertoire include Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks, The Clash, Blondie, Tenpole Tudor and The Members to Green Day, Kaiser Chiefs, The Hives, Stereophonics, The Killers & Supergrass and many more. For more details, visit their website at www.soundsofthesuburbs.co.uk.
Venue: Wykeham Club
Live Group/Event: Handle With Care
Venue: Enham Club
Live Group/Event: Mickey Page - Country and Western vocalist. Presented by the Andover Rebels Country and Western club at the Enham Club with live country music on the third Saturday of every month. Licenced bar, raffle and filled rolls available. Doors open 7pm and finish approx 11.15pm. Entrance fee £3 per adult (under 14s free). Everyone is welcome. Call 01264 391937 for more information.For more information about Mickey Page, visit his website at www.mickeypage.co.uk.
Venue: Lamb Inn
Live Group/Event: Karaoke
Venue: Clatford Arms, Goodworth Clatford
Live Group/Event: The Low Cators
Venue: The Road House, Birmingham
Live Group/Event: Jon Walsh Blues Trio - The Jon Walsh Blues Trio rocks, boogies, stomps, howls and weeps at the Road House. The music starts at 8.30pm. Visit the venue's website at www.theroadhousebirmingham.co.uk.
WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Danebury Hotel
Live Group/Event: Candente Salsa - Salsa classes- Arrive at 7.30pm (for
with lessons for beginner and improver level dancers. Absolute beginners very welcome and no partner is required. £7. For more details, contact Tony on 07789 146955 or 01256 771608, or check their website at www.candentesalsa.co.uk.
THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Propaganda
Live Group/Event: Mavis Grind - Visit Mavis Grind at www.mavisgrind.com.
Venue: The Lights, Andover
Live Group/Event: The Band and Bugles of the Rifles - 7.30pm - Presented by the Andover Music Club - Tickets available in advance from Jackie Hutchins on 01264 323520 or on the door on the night if still available. Adults £10, Children £1. Season tickets available for £40.
Venue: The George
Live Group/Event: Terrathorn, Saqqara, Soul Corruption, DeadB Low - 8pm. Metal. For more details about The George Venue and to see their full gig guide, visit www.myspace.com/thegeorgevenueuk.
FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: Town Mills
Live Group/Event: Less Is More - Visit Less Is More's website at www.lessismore.me.uk.
Venue: Anton Arms
Live Group/Event: Flaxen - Visit Flaxen's website at www.flaxen-rock.co.uk.
Venue: The Lights, Andover
Live Group/Event: Local band night - RESCHEDULED to 13 March 2009 - see March listings.
Venue: The Swallow
Live Group/Event: The Directors - Visit The Director's website at www.thedirectors.co.uk.
Venue: Wolversdene Club
Live Group/Event: Rod Stewart Experience - In the Hayward Suite, 7.30pm till late, £10 ticket. For more information, contact Rob on 07879 898309.
Venue: Upper Guildhall, Andover
Live Group/Event: Euphoria Gospel Choir - From 7.30pm, the choir will be singing a medley of songs to raise money for Testway Transform, the community fundraising arm of Testway Housing. Homemade cakes and refreshments will be available during the interval. Tickets are available in advance from Waterstone's in the Chantry Centre or at the door on the night. For more information about the choir, visit www.vocalskills.com/page5.htm.
Venue: The George
Live Group/Event: Ska Night with special guests SKANKt - 8pm. Visit the band's website at www.skankt.com. For more details about The George Venue and to see their full gig guide, visit www.myspace.com/thegeorgevenueuk.
SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2009
Venue: The George
Live Group/Event: Godsized, Sondura, Belligerence - 8pm. Rock/metal. For more details about The George Venue and to see their full gig guide, visit www.myspace.com/thegeorgevenueuk.
Venue: The Lights, Andover
Live Group/Event: More Of The Best Musicals Ever - 7.45pm. The WestEnders are talented performers who have appeared in over twenty of the most popular and prestigious West End shows of the last decade including Beauty and the Beast, Les Mis, Miss Saigon, Aspects of Love, Jesus Christ Superstar, Oliver! and Crazy For You. Box office: 01264 368368, or visit www.thelights.org.uk. Visit the WestEnder's website at www.thewestenders.com.
Venue: Station Hotel
Live Group/Event: JYD - Formally known as Junkyard Dog, JYD are a four piece performing a mix of cover versions and original material in the rock/blues genre. All sets include mini tributes to The Who, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Free/Bad Company and Stevie Ray. Visit JYD's website at www.myspace.com/jydmusic.
Venue: Wykeham Club
Live Group/Event: Turbulence
Venue: Wolversdene Club
Live Group/Event: Less Is More - Visit Less Is More's website at www.lessismore.me.uk.
Venue: Railway Tavern
Live Group/Event: Purple Monkey - Visit Purple Monkey on Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=26019904584
