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SATURDAY 24 JANUARY 2026

The Lost Keys Saturday 24 January 2026
Venue:  O'Neill's     map Categories   Live music
Address:   90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Telephone:  01962 844001
Event:  The Lost Keys - 10pm - The Lost Keys on Facebook: www.facebook.com/acousticmusicwithgusto. Acoustic covers - with gusto! Covers from the 70s, 80s, 90s and into this century. Eagles, Madness, Killers, Mumford and Sons and many more.
Venue's website:  oneills-winchester.designmynight.com
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/oneillswinch

Hornblower Down + Foreign Haze + Torpedoes + DSB Saturday 24 January 2026
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Live music
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Hornblower Down + Foreign Haze + Torpedoes + DSB - Doors 7.30pm - Hornblower Down: The band's repertoire includes a range of different musical styles - from rock to pop, punk to funk, new wave to rap, via a bit of reggae - sometimes in the same song! Only one thing is certain: see them live and you’ll have a good time!
Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility.
Venue's website:  railwayinn.pub
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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Adrian White Saturday 24 January 2026
Venue:  March Hare     map Categories   Live music
Address:   63 Priors Dean Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6JN
Telephone:  01962 582149
Event:  Adrian White - 8.30pm - Live music Saturdays at the March Hare.
Venue's website:  marchharewinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/themarchhareharestock
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Grizzly Saturday 24 January 2026
Venue:  Horse & Groom     map Categories   Live music
Address:   2 Broad Street, Alresford, Winchester, SO24 9AQ
Telephone:  01962 734809
Event:  Grizzly - 6pm - Footstomping roots and blues, original folk, swamping and slide.
Venue's website:  horse-and-groom-alresford.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/Horseandgroomalresford

No Way Out Saturday 24 January 2026
Venue:  White Hart Hotel     map Categories   Live music
Address:   Newbury Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7DN
Telephone:  01256 892900
Event:  No Way Out - 8pm - No Way Out's website: www.no-wayout.co.uk. No Way Out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NoWayOutRocks. Classic and modern rock covers band No Way Out are a “powerhouse covers band with the experience, flair and sheer musical pedigree”. They serve-up versatile, crowd-pleasing sets, blending rock, pop, indie, Britpop and alternative classics with unexpected curveballs that keep everyone engaged. No Way Out are bursting with passion, masterful playing and endless good times, whether it’s a boutique festival, a lively beer or cider festival, an intimate wedding, a charming country fair or a live music venue. Powered by a state-of-the-art LD Maui PA system and a great lighting rig, they deliver a full live experience with crystal-clear sound and stunning visuals, creating moments the audience will still be talking about long after the last note is played.
Venue's website:  whiteharthotelwhitchurch.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/whitehartwhitchurch
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SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 2026

Covergirlz Sunday 25 January 2026
Venue:  Lardicake     map Categories   Live music
Address:   19 Adelaide Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1HF
Event:  Covergirlz - Covergirlz on Facebook: www.facebook.com/covergirlz. Pop and rock covers band The Covergirlz are a female-fronted covers band that play an eclectic mix of music from the rock n roll classics of the 50s and 60s, disco, 80s pop, classic rock, 90s sing-alongs and the chart hits of today.
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/people/The-LardiCake-Andover/61577507673397


MONDAY 26 JANUARY 2026

Roots Open Mic Night Monday 26 January 2026
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Live music  •  Open mic
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm.
Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility.
Venue's website:  railwayinn.pub
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2026

The Psychology of Serial Killers with Jennifer Rees Tuesday 27 January 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Talk
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  The Psychology of Serial Killers with Jennifer Rees - 7.30pm - Join expert forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees to explore one of Forensic Psychology's most troubling topics. During this talk, you will discover how serial killers are classified. What are the differences between lust killers like the BTK (Bind, Torture, Kill) Killer and visionary killers such as David Berkowitz (Son of Sam)? Jennifer will explore the different categories, using case studies to illustrate. She will also debunk common Serial Killer Myths – you may be surprised by what you learn!
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY 2026

Jazz at The Ivy: SJQ Simply Jazz Quartet Wednesday 28 January 2026
Venue:  The Ivy     map Categories   Live music
Address:   103-104 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AH
Event:  Jazz at The Ivy: SJQ Simply Jazz Quartet - 8pm - SJQ will be returning to The Ivy in Winchester in 2026. Their first gig with the trio is on Wednesday 28th January. Why not swing by for a great meal and smooth jazz from 'Simply Jazz'.
Venue's website:  ivycollection.com/restaurants-near-me/the-ivy-south-east/the-ivy-winchester-brasserie
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TheIvyBrasseries
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My Life with Kenneth Williams Wednesday 28 January 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Talk
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  My Life with Kenneth Williams - 7.30pm - David Benson burst onto the theatre scene in 1996, taking the Edinburgh Fringe by storm with Think No Evil Of Us: My Life with Kenneth Williams. Critics, audiences and close friends of Williams were unanimous in their praise. Thirty years on, and in celebration of Kenneth Williams’ 100th Birthday, David Benson revisits his classic portrait of the much-missed Carry On star in a new version of the show exploring the astonishing connection that intertwined his life with that of Williams when Benson was still a schoolboy.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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The Railway Sessions: Lilla Shy + Tom Bright Wednesday 28 January 2026
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Live music
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  The Railway Sessions: Lilla Shy + Tom Bright - 7.30pm doors - The Railway Sessions returns with two fantastic artists coming to The Railway for their first time!
Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility.
Venue's website:  railwayinn.pub
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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Tom Robinson Wednesday 28 January 2026
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Live music
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Tom Robinson - 7.30pm doors - Intimate duo show with Adam Phillips. All the hits and plenty of entertaining conversation
Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility.
Venue's website:  railwayinn.pub
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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Winchester Uke Jam Wednesday 28 January 2026
Venue:  Winchester Rugby Club     map Categories   Live music  •  Music jam
Address:   North Walls Park, Hillier Way, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7SU
Telephone:  01962 867021
Event:  Winchester Uke Jam - 7.30pm - The Winchester Uke Jam meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at The Winchester Rugby Club and all are welcome, regardless of ability. You don't have to be a uke player to join in. They welcome any stringed instrument or if you fancy playing a bit of percussion, having a sing or just want to listen then go along. Check their website for details: www.moonroller.com/winchesterukejam.htm.
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/winchesterRugbyFootballClub
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Acoustic Open Mic Night hosted by Jon Walsh Wednesday 28 January 2026
Venue:  March Hare     map Categories   Live music  •  Open mic
Address:   63 Priors Dean Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6JN
Telephone:  01962 582149
Event:  Acoustic Open Mic Night hosted by Jon Walsh - 8pm - Hosted by the talented Jon Walsh, it’s your chance to grab the mic, showcase your skills, or just sit back and enjoy a night of great live music and atmosphere. 🎵✨ Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just fancy giving it a go, everyone’s welcome!
Venue's website:  marchharewinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/themarchhareharestock
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THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 2026

Mike Wozniak: The Bench Thursday 29 January 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Comedy
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Mike Wozniak: The Bench - 7.30pm - New stand-up tour show from Mike Wozniak in which a story about a bench will be prominent. Previous experience of or strong opinions about benches not required. Let Mike worry about that. As seen on Taskmaster, Man Down and Junior Taskmaster. As heard on Three Bean Salad podcast.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Having The Track Comedy Thursday 29 January 2026
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Comedy
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Having The Track Comedy - Doors 7.30pm - Featuring Steve Hall, Stephen Di Placito, Rae Lloyd, Kathryn Vine and Hosted by Ben Ashurst.
Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility.
Venue's website:  railwayinn.pub
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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Matt Rendell's Inside Stories of the Tour de France Thursday 29 January 2026
Venue:  The Lights     map Categories   Talk
Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH
Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368
Event:  Matt Rendell's Inside Stories of the Tour de France - 7.30pm - ITV cycling commentator Matt Rendell shares stories from his 25 years' covering the Tour de France - and his dealings with the sport's big names from Eddy Merckx to Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish to Chris Froome, in a revealing and entertaining evening for cycling fans new and old.
Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover
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FRIDAY 30 JANUARY 2026

Parody of the Rings Friday 30 January 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Comedy  •  Family  •  Theatre
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Parody of the Rings - 7.30pm - A Hilarious and Epic Adventure! What happens when a cinema's Lord of the Rings marathon goes terribly wrong? At the local cinema, all hell breaks loose when the ushers misplace the DVDs of The Lord of the Rings trilogy – every single copy! With only the soundtracks left in hand, the team of hapless ushers must somehow improvise an entire three-film saga in front of a live audience. Get ready for an uproarious evening of comedy, chaos, and utter nonsense, as they attempt to recreate the epic tale of hobbits, elves, and orcs – without any visuals, any planning, or any clue what they're doing. Will Frodo ever make it to Mordor? Will Aragorn get crowned king? Will Gollum stop stealing the show? Will anyone even remember who’s supposed to be who?! It's a show that’s more fun than a barrel of hobbits, and definitely more chaotic than a Gandalf speech. If you've ever wanted to see Gollum fight a battle with sound effects, or Gandalf desperately trying to remember what happens next, then you're in for a hilarious treat!
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Preacher Stone Friday 30 January 2026
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Live music
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Preacher Stone - 7.30pm doors - Kicking boots out of North Carolina USA, Preacher Stone’s high-octane, 200 proof, rock-n-roll guitar-driven songs about the common man with heart-wrenching smoky bar frequenting tales and the swagger of their live performances have earned them a legion of faithful fans known as “The Congregation”.
Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility.
Venue's website:  railwayinn.pub
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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SATURDAY 31 JANUARY 2026

The Young Uns : Folk concert Saturday 31 January 2026
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map Categories   Live music
Address:   Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone:  01962 857275 (box office)
Event:  The Young Uns : Folk concert - 8pm - Enjoy an unforgettable night of folk music under the Helios installation.
Venue's website:  winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/winchestercathedral
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BUDAPEST CAFE ORCHESTRA Saturday 31 January 2026
Venue:  The Arc     map Categories   Live music
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  01962 398046
Event:  BUDAPEST CAFE ORCHESTRA - 7.30pm - Budapest Café Orchestra play a blistering barrage of traditional folk and gypsy-flavoured music from across the Balkans and Russia, Klezmer laments, Romanian Dominas, Hungarian Czardas and their own unique re-imaginings of some of the biggest tunes ever written by the classical greats.
Venue's website:  arcwinchester.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/arcwinch
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The Searchers and The Hollies Experience Saturday 31 January 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Live music  •  Tribute
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  The Searchers and The Hollies Experience - 7.30pm - The Searchers and Hollies Experience… The Best Of Both Worlds brings to the stage the magical hits of these two legendary harmony bands, with memories of the most high-energy decade in pop music history. Let the haunting melodies transport you to that exciting era when millions of records were sold.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Pulp night “Do You Remember The First Time” The Blurtones. Saturday 31 January 2026
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Live music  •  Tribute
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Pulp night “Do You Remember The First Time” The Blurtones. - CANCELLED - doors 8pm - Join us again as The Blurtones present a special event: "Do You Remember The First Time" a celebration of Britpop legends Pulp, brought to life by the electrifying sounds of The Blurtones.
Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility.
Venue's website:  railwayinn.pub
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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Scruffy Jack Saturday 31 January 2026
Venue:  March Hare     map Categories   Live music
Address:   63 Priors Dean Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6JN
Telephone:  01962 582149
Event:  Scruffy Jack - 8.30pm - Live music Saturdays at The March Hare!
Venue's website:  marchharewinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/themarchhareharestock
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Simply Dan Saturday 31 January 2026
Venue:  Winchester Auto Barn     map Categories   Live music  •  Tribute
Address:   Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3NS
Event:  Simply Dan - 7pm - Simply Dan are a UK Steely Dan tribute band, created by like-minded musicians who wanted to authentically present the kaleidoscopic sounds of Steely Dan. The 11 piece band focus on producing the complex harmonies and intricate rhythms of Donald Fagen and his band. Founded in 2016 by Mark Roadnight (lead singer, guitar), Roger Evan (keys), Mark Claydon (drums) and featuring Darren Spicer (guitar) and David McLeod (bass), the players are all experienced world class musicians who have toured, gigged and written songs all over the world. Together, they have a penchant for playing Steely Dan covers, challenging themselves by staying faithful to the original recordings whilst also firmly putting their own stamp on the material. Simply Dan use a 4 piece horn section to add to the already rich harmonies and sound. Along with two soulful backing vocalists, this Steely Dan tribute band aim to do justice to one of the world’s most interesting and challenging groups ever recorded. Selecting from the entire back catalogue of songs from the early days with Walter Becker through to later influences of Larry Carlton and Steve Gadd, Simply Dan aim to thrill you with an accurate and authentic rendition of their classics! Tickets on sale now!
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Torn Off Strips Saturday 31 January 2026
Venue:  Clatford Arms     map Categories   Live music
Address:   Longstock Road, Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire, SP11 7RN
Telephone:  01264 392138
Event:  Torn Off Strips - 8.30pm - This is a non-ticketed event. Torn Off Strips's website: www.tornoffstrips.co.uk. Torn Off Strips on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/57280325113. Pop and rock covers band Formed in August 2007 to play at an open air event for some friends, Torn Off Strips were so well received that they decided to continue performing. They are not your average covers band - they put their guitar-edged twist on songs by the likes of ABBA and The Beatles through Blondie and Queen to Robbie Williams, Oasis and maybe a bit of Nelly Furtado!
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/people/The-Clatford-Arms-at-Goodworth-Clatford/61558230023718
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Tony Wand Saturday 31 January 2026
Venue:  Lardicake     map Categories   Live music
Address:   19 Adelaide Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1HF
Event:  Tony Wand - Solo artist performing wide-ranging popular covers Tony is a versatile performer known for his wide-ranging repertoire and energetic stage presence. From the smooth sounds of swing and soul, to the timeless grooves of Motown, to the hits of the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s pop, rock, country and blues, Tony delivers something for everyone to enjoy.
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/people/The-LardiCake-Andover/61577507673397

 

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TODAY, Saturday 24 January 2026

The Lost Keys

The Lost Keys

Venue: O'Neill's
10pm
The Lost Keys on Facebook: www.facebook.com/acousticmusicwithgusto. Acoustic covers - with gusto! Covers from the 70s, 80s, 90s and into this century. Eagles, Madness, Killers, Mumford and Sons and many more.

 

 

 

 

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