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.
Visit our Local Bands page for links to the artists and bands that are frequently seen performing
around Andover, or our Local Venues page for contact details of the pubs and clubs in town.
Check out our Message Forum where you can have a chat with other fans of live music in Andover, or see our Musicians Wanted / Available section in the Forum where local musicians can advertise themselves and bands can find musicians. You will also find all of the past gig guide listings in the Forum.
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Updated 18 August 2008 - Thanks to Mike Gale of DC18 for getting in touch. They will be playing at the Anton Arms on Saturday 23 August.
Updated 18 August 2008 - Thanks to Winston Eade, the organiser of Propaganda's OPEN MIC NIGHT for contacting us. The next OPEN MIC NIGHTS are on Sunday 7 and 21 September between 8.30pm-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 - Either original acts or cover acts are welcome. You can reserve a slot online at www.ineedamusician.co.uk, or call Winston on 07837 052845. Also they offer recording for every artist direct to CD, USB stick or iPod.
Updated 18 August 2008 - Thanks to Paul Jeans from the Station Hotel in Andover for contacting us. He is trying to organise a Rock Jam on the last day of their Beer & Music festival, which will be on Sunday 28 September. Paul is looking for any interested bands or musicians to get in touch with him. Also, he's going to need to arrange some PA gear. Would you like to play? Can you help him out with the PA gear? Contact Paul (Bar Supervisor) on 07956 404104 or 01264 336585.
Updated 18 August 2008 - STONEPIG's next gig on their 2008 'Bring your Porker to the Slaughter' tour will be 23 August at the Station Hotel in Andover, with special guests ACROPOLIS. Photos of Stonepig's recent gig at Chute Beer Festival can be seen on their Facebook page. See their website for all the dates of the tour at www.stonepig.co.uk.
Updated 14 August 2008 - Thanks to RICHIE MADISUN for contacting us. Richie will be playing in a pre-Crispystock 08 acoustic gig at The Lamb, aptly title "Jam @ The Lamb". Ian Easton, AK and Mark from SION and Craig Davidson will also be playing to raise money for the Crispystock Festival on 13th & 14th September. All proceeds go to the Headway charity. If you want to play, contact Richie via his MySpace page at www.myspace.com/richiemadisun.
Updated 09 August 2008 - Congratulations to Shaun of BIZR and his partner on the birth of their baby on Friday.
Updated 08 August 2008 - Thanks to Carl at the Railway Tavern for providing all the gig dates for August and September. The line-up includes RELOAD, RED GLORY, PURPLE MONKEY, CHARLOTTE, OBSIDIAN and JIMMY J.
Updated 07 August 2008 - Thanks to Bernie of RELOAD for getting in touch. They will be playing at the Railway Tavern on Saturday 16 August.
Updated 28 July 2008 - Thanks to Rob Flack for contacting us. His band FUNKLINE will be entertaining everyone at the Propaganda with funky, groovy sounds on Thursday 16 October. Their new website is www.funkline.co.uk.
Updated 26 July 2008 - LESS IS MORE's next gig is at the Royal Oak in Charlton on Saturday 29 August. Other dates scheduled for this year include the Borough Arms, Station Hotel, Railway Tavern, Propaganda and Town Mills. Check out their website at www.lessismore.me.uk.
Updated 22 July 2008 - The Autumn Season diary at The Lights is now published on their website at www.thelights.org.uk. Tickets are now on sale. Performances in September include THE HAMSTERS who will be playing Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top, U2UK - a U2 tribute act, and LEE "MEMPHIS" KING will be performing Elvis. In October and November, PRESTON REED, MARI WILSON, GERRY AND THE PACEMAKERS, THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE, NIK KERSHAW, JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER and a tribute to Abba from VOULEZ VOUS will be appearing. Local bands will also be performing during November, including THE HAVE A GO HEROES, TORN OFF STRIPS, GREAT WALLS, IN DARKLIGHT and the JON WALSH BLUES BAND.
Updated 22 July 2008 - Thanks to John of TORN OFF STRIPS for contacting us with news of a booking at The Swallow on Saturday 15 November. The Swallow is located off Pilgrims Way in Andover, near the Walworth Industrial Estate. They have only just started booking live music and will be alternating live music with their popular Karaoke nights.
Updated 21 July 2008 - Congratulations to local singer/songwriter RICHIE MADISUN who won the Best Solo Artist award at 'The Mag' 2008 awards held at The Talking Heads in Southampton on Saturday night. Richie can regularly be seen performing in Andover - to find out more about Richie and where he is playing, check out his website at www.myspace.com/richiemadisun. Read interviews and news of The Mag awards at www.the-mag.me.uk.
Updated 12 July 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 through to the end of the year. Some of the bands include THE JAMM (Jam tribute) on 20 September and LEGEND, a tribute to Bob Marley, on 7 November. For tickets and more info call 07879 898309. Please note that The Complete Beatles has been cancelled (18 July).
Updated 16 June 2008 - Thanks to Jon of the JON WALSH BLUES BAND for contacting us; he has added more dates to their diary at the White Hart in Penton Mewsey: 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). The band's website is www.jonwalshbluesband.com.
Updated 30 May 2008 - Thanks to Pete from GASOLINE ALLEY for contacting us. They are playing on 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.
Update 26 May 2008 - Thanks to CHARLOTTE for contacting us with more dates in her diary. She will be performing at the Railway Tavern 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 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 Queen Charlotte on 4 October.
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