Andover Gig Guide

THURSDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: Propaganda
Live Group/Event: Pretty Vacant

THURSDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: Propaganda
Live Group/Event: Pretty Vacant

FRIDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: Red Lion Field, East Sands, Burbage (16m NW of Andover) map
Live Group/Event: Burbage Beer FestivalThe first day of the Burbage Beer and Music festival, presented by the Burbage & Easton Royal Sports Club, will have entertainment provided by The Jon Walsh Blues Band. There will be over 50 local real ales available, as well as Cider and Perry. Due to limited capacity, you are advised to purchase tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. Open 6.30pm till late, tickets are £8 in advance, £9 on the door. Strictly over 18s.Visit www.burbagefestival.co.uk for more details and to buy tickets.

Venue: The Lamb
Live Group/Event: Jam @ The LambThis pre-Crispystock 08 acoustic gig will see Richie Madisun, Ian Easton, Craig Davidson, AK & Marc from Sion, Alex Gillies, the Have A Go Heroes and Lee Davey take to the stage to raise money for the Crispystock Festival on 13 and 14 September where all proceeds go to the Headway Charity. If you want to play, contact Richie Madisun on 07523 393004 or via www.myspace.com/richiemadisun.

SATURDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: Queen Charlotte
Live Group/Event: Funkline

Venue: Station Hotel
Live Group/Event: Pretty Vacant

Venue: Anton Arms
Live Group/Event: Stonepig

Venue: Angel Inn
Live Group/Event: Bizr

Venue: Enham Club
Live Group/Event: Black Dog

Venue: Wolversdene Club
Live Group/Event: Cookie Monsters This band supported Geno Washington at The Lights in March

Venue: Railway Tavern
Live Group/Event: Charlotte

Venue: The Lamb
Live Group/Event: DC188.30pm-midnight

Venue: Red Lion Field, East Sands, Burbage (16m NW of Andover)
Live Group/Event: Burbage Music FestivalThe second day of the Burbage Beer and Music festival, presented by the Burbage & Easton Royal Sports Club, features a packed musical line-up including Sun Machine, Bill Mather, Scratch the Monkey and Easy Company, plus some local acts and an open mic between 7-7.30pm. There will be a full bar and real ale available. Tickets are £6 in advance, or £7 on the door. Visit www.burbagefestival.co.uk for more details and to buy tickets.

SUNDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: Propaganda
Live Group/Event: Open Mic Night 8.30pm-11pm - The Have A Go Heroes and others....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 - 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: The Mill Arms, Dunbridge, nr Romsey
Live Group/Event: Jubilee Trad Jazz Band

WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: St Ives Festival, Cornwall
Live Group/Event: Jon Walsh Blues Band at the Festival - More details on the festival at www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk.

THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: The George
Live Group/Event: Realign The Stars, Three Times Over, Fake The Attack, Unexclaimed

Venue: Propaganda
Live Group/Event: Torn Off Strips

Venue: St Ives Festival, Cornwall
Live Group/Event: Jon Walsh Blues Band at the Festival - More details on the festival at www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk.

FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: The Lights
Live Group/Event: The Hamsters Playing Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top. Box office: 01264 368368, or visit www.thelights.org.uk

Venue: St Ives Festival, Cornwall
Live Group/Event: Jon Walsh Blues Band at the Festival - More details on the festival at www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk.

SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: The George
Live Group/Event: Crispystock 08 - Two day charity festival to celebrate the life and times of Crispy, the 2005 UK Air Guitar Champion. The festival raises money for Headway, the brain injury association. There will be two stages for both days, with music from Bad Love & Licker, UFHC, The Black Hand, SonDura, Sniper, Power Funk Trio, Toupe, Bigtopp, Big Num and Swedish Student. On the acoustic stage will be El Duo Bongo, Sir William Moonhead, Richie Madisun, Talicza Stevens, Ak & Marc (Sion), Plus Andy Reilly, Ian Easton, The Symbolics and more. For more details, check out the Crispystock MySpace page: www.myspace.com/crispyairguitargod

Venue: Queen Charlotte
Live Group/Event: No Way Out

Venue: The Swallow
Live Group/Event: The Directors

Venue: Station Hotel
Live Group/Event: Less Is More

Venue: Angel Inn
Live Group/Event: Jinder

Venue: The Crown, Ludgershall
Live Group/Event: Bizr

Venue: Wolversdene Club
Live Group/Event: The Cruisers

Venue: Railway Tavern
Live Group/Event: Obsidian

Venue: St Ives Festival, Cornwall
Live Group/Event: Jon Walsh Blues Band at the Festival - More details on the festival at www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk.

SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: The George
Live Group/Event: Crispystock 08 - day 2 -Second day of the festival to celebrate the life and times of Crispy, the 2005 UK Air Guitar Champion. The festival raises money for Headway, the brain injury association. There will be two stages for both days, with music from Bad Love & Licker, UFHC, The Black Hand, SonDura, Sniper, Power Funk Trio, Toupe, Bigtopp, Big Num and Swedish Student. On the acoustic stage will be El Duo Bongo, Sir William Moonhead, Richie Madisun, Talicza Stevens, Ak & Marc (Sion), Plus Andy Reilly, Ian Easton, The Symbolics and more. For more details, check out the Crispystock MySpace page: www.myspace.com/crispyairguitargod

Venue: St Ives Festival, Cornwall
Live Group/Event: Jon Walsh Blues Band at the Festival - More details on the festival at www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk.

MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: The Lights
Live Group/Event: Acoustic Night in the ArenaFree entry, just turn up. Local musicians, including The Have A Go Heroes, Go Vegas, Talicza Stevens, Dave Tucker and Plus Andy Reilly. If anyone is interested in performing, contact The Lights on 01264 368368.

THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: The George
Live Group/Event: Go Vegas, Throwing Paper Aeroplanes, Deadmile, Bears

Venue: Fairground Hall, Weyhill
Live Group/Event: The Weyhill Electronic Organ Society presents Craig James7.30pm. Tickets £4 in advance, £5 on the door. Phone 01264 323213

Venue: Propaganda
Live Group/Event: Stonepig

FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: The George
Live Group/Event: Robert Brown, Lex, Budgen

Venue: The Lights
Live Group/Event: U2UKU2 tribute show. Box office: 01264 368368, or visit www.thelights.org.uk

Venue: Plough Inn, Grateley
Live Group/Event: Matt Harper

Venue: The Swan, Woolston, Southampton
Live Group/Event: Jon Walsh Blues Band

SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: Station Hotel
Live Group/Event: Reload

Venue: Enham Club
Live Group/Event: Ray PetersPresented by the Andover Rebels Country & Western club, live country and western music from professional singer Ray Peters. Licenced bar plus filled rolls and raffle available. Music starts at 8pm and finishes at 11.15pm. All welcome, entrance fee only £2, club members and under 14s are free.

Venue: The George
Live Group/Event: Argy Bargy, UFHC

Venue: Angel Inn
Live Group/Event: Stonepig

Venue: Anton Arms
Live Group/Event: Pretty Vacant

Venue: Wolversdene Club
Live Group/Event: The Jamm(Jam tribute band). Supported by Strictly 4 Groovers. £14 in the Hayward Suite. 7.30pm start. Ticket info 07879 898309. (The main bar at the club will have a club disco.)

Venue: Wykeham Club
Live Group/Event: Coastal Wave

Venue: Railway Tavern
Live Group/Event: Jimmy J

Venue: The Platform Tavern, Southampton
Live Group/Event: Jon Walsh Blues Band

SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: Propaganda
Live Group/Event: Open Mic Night 8.30pm-11pmThe '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 - 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: Andover Town Centre - Farmers Market
Live Group/Event: Test Valley Brass Band10am to noon

Venue: The Roadhouse, Birmingham
Live Group/Event: Jon Walsh Blues Band

THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: Propaganda
Live Group/Event: Andy Foster

Venue: The George
Live Group/Event: Canterbury, Fox Cubs, The Innocent Touch

FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: The Lights'
Live Group/Event: Elvis On TourThe Legend Continues with Lee "Memphis" King. Box office: 01264 368368, or visit www.thelights.org.uk

Venue: Plough Inn, Grateley'
Live Group/Event: DJ Steve H-E

Venue: Station Hotel'
Live Group/Event: Razmataz KaraokeAs part of the 3 day beer and music festival at the Station

Venue: The Greyhound, Amesbury''
Live Group/Event: Jon Walsh Blues Band'

SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: Borough Arms
Live Group/Event: Pretty Vacant

Venue: Railway Tavern
Live Group/Event: Reload

Venue: The Lights
Live Group/Event: Elvis On TourThe Legend Continues with Lee "Memphis" King. Box office: 01264 368368, or visit www.thelights.org.uk

Venue: The George venue website
Live Group/Event: The James Hamer Band, The Alive

Venue: Station Hotel
Live Group/Event: Bizr and Stonepig join forces: BIZPIGAs part of the 3 day beer and music festival at the Station, Saturday evening FROM 6PM will see a double headliner gig from Bizr and Stonepig. . Bizr's website: www.bizrweb.com Stonepig's website: www.stonepig.co.uk

Venue: Wolversdene Club
Live Group/Event: Gasoline Alley

Venue: The Crown, Ludgershall
Live Group/Event: Flaxen

SUNDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2008

Venue: Station Hotel
Live Group/Event: The Bicycle ThievesAs part of the 3 day beer and music festival at the Station, the acoustic Sunday afternoon session starts at 2pm with The Merrydowns, Sir William Moonhead, Talicza Stevens, Pretty Vacant, Richie Madisun, Marc from Sion and Tony Murray (a former bassist with The Troggs). The festival finishes with The Bicycle Thieves.