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Ever feel you need to get away? Hear a strange language, 

try new food, and laugh at continental fashion? Even if it’s 

just to bring home a giant Toblerone, a trip to France is 

always good fun, which is why we teamed up with Brittany 

Ferries to offer you the chance to win a trip to St Malo, 

Cherbourg or Caen (see p66). 

We didn’t stop there. Realising that February/March is 

a tough time if you’re all spent up, we thought we’d fi nd 

some great competitions to keep you busy such as gym 

membership (p12) and tickets to see Kelly Clarkson (p7) 

and KT Tunstall (p9). 

If you’ve picked up Listed looking for ideas, look no 

further. This month, with the inclusion of a fantastic new 

international section, featuring food and events, we think 

we’ve got it all covered. So even if you don’t win that trip 

to France, you can still head over to Charminster Road to 

sample restaurants of every nationality. 

Bon chance! 

Ali 

Win a trip to France! 

Also, Kelly Clarkson and A Street Car Named Desire – p7 

KT Tunstall – p9 

Fitness First membership – p12 

News 

08 Bournemouth goes Top Gun, plus get your 

Alison Moyet 

Still going strong 31 

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running shoes on 

Fashion 

No excuses – look fabulous, darling 

Arts Café 

Is this the quirkiest arts venue in the South? 

Sienna Miller 

Interview on her latest DVD, er, Interview 

Boyz II Men 

One for the poster-kissers 32 

Free Range Festival 

A brand new festival for the South 33 

Derren Brown 

The ultimate dinner party guest talks 40 

tricks and treats 

Pigeon Detectives 

30 Catch the Pigeon... Detectives on tour 

The Twang 

Front man Saunders talks Twang 41 

CONTENTS 

arts & books 22 

feeling crafty? 

comedy 28 

side-splitting laughs 

and where to fi nd them 

NEW 

gay & lesbian 34 

LGBT history month 

fi lm 38 

salted or sweet? 

sport & motoring 

toys for boys 

nightlife 

essential for those 

who can’t stay in 

charity 

dig deep 

listings 

eating out 10 

we know good grub 

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music 52 

live and loud 

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international 60 

the international 

community 

theatre 62 

because before TV, 

people used stages 

dance 64 

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your Sunday shoes

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pizza salad 

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Photographer: Steve Cook 

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Art: Emma Ansell 

Fashion: Emma van Lindholm, Kellyanne Morgan 

Films: Bonnie Redfern 

Gay & Lesbian: Tom Faull, Stephen Ashbridge 

Music: Strawberry Fields Presents 

Motoring & International: David Jones 

Theatre: Ellie Cowley 

Dance: Neville Ashman 

Charity: Fiona Julian 

Contributors: Romin Aliabandi, Debbie Stacey, Katy Lord, 

Abby Tayleure 

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MEET THE WRITERS 

What’s your passion? Comedy, fi lm, theatre or art? Or maybe clubbing, live music or dance. Is it time to try 

something new? Log onto www.listedmagazine.com where our team of writers keep you updated on the 

hottest events across the South Coast. You can sign up to our newsletter for great special offers, search 

events, download back issues and enter our ticket competitions. 

If you’ve got something to say, tell us! Send your reviews and event listings to our team below. 

ART AND BOOKS 

When she’s not fi nding clever ways to 

promote her clients, you’ll fi nd marketing/ 

PR queen and classical musician Emma 

Ansell mooching around galleries, art 

fairs, and concert halls. 

Email: emma@mushroommarketing.co.uk 

CHARITIES 

Fiona Julian is a creative communicator, 

director of Spontaneity Productions and 

producer/presenter on 90.1 Hope FM. 

Listen to Fiona Monday 9am - 11.45am on 

Community Matters. If you have a charity 

event for Listed or want your voice heard 

Email: emma@tastymarketing.co.uk 

DANCE 

Accountant by day, hip-shaker by night, 

dance instructor Neville Ashman, is 

renowned for organising some of the 

sexiest salsa nights in town. Move over 

Patrick Swaize. 

Email: info@latinobeat.co.uk 

FASHION 

Photographer Emma van Lindholm and 

stylist Kellyanne Morgan met on the 

catwalk in the 90s. Today the former 

models prefer to be behind the lens, 

shooting for Listed, and organising 

fashion shows. 

E: lmp_eventproduction@yahoo.co.uk 

NIGHTLIFE 

As well as supporting unsigned bands 

across the South, Suzy and Lou of 

Strawberry Fields Presents work with DJs 

and promoters. 

E: info@strawberryfi eldspresents.co.uk 

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FILM 

Named after Scarlett O’Hara’s daughter 

in Gone with the Wind, Bonnie is 

passionate about fi lms, especially those 

starring Johnny Depp. Listen to her 

reviews on Orginal106, Fridays at 7.30pm, 

and log on to www.listedmagazine.com 

Email: bonnie@listedmagazine.com 

GAY AND LESBIAN 

Web designer Tom Faull, is one of the 

organisers of Bourne Free, a gay pride 

festival that’s the biggest free outdoor 

event in the South. 

E: tom@gaybournemouth.net 

MOTORING 

PR and marketing specialist David 

Jones’s love for language is equalled 

only by his love for wheels. Catch him at 

car and bike rallies, owners’ events and 

sports car shows. www.helluvit.co.uk 

Email: davidjones@etc-inter.net 

MUSIC 

Suzy and Lou are part of the Strawberry 

Fields Presents team. They are music 

lovers that organise events, support 

unsigned bands and promote DJs across 

the South Coast. 

E: info@strawberryfi eldspresents.co.uk 

THEATRE 

Though she denies it, theatre editor 

Ellie Cowley is a luvvie through and 

through. Am-dram chick, Ellie cut her 

teeth marketing for the Tivoli theatre in 

Wimborne, and now works full-time on 

Listed (until Hollywood calls). 

Email: ellie@listedmagazine.com

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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE 

AT THE NUFFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON 

The heat is sweltering, and the demons burst forth in 

madness, jealousy and sex. 

Deception, rage, passion and brutality are themes explored in 

Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. First performed in 1947, 

this remains one of the most famous American plays of all time, and is 

guaranteed to leave you simultaneously thrilled and drained. 

Set in New Orleans, faded Southern belle Blanche DuBois arrives at 

her sister Stella’s house after being fi red as a school teacher for having 

an affair with a 17-year-old pupil. This, combined with a brief marriage 

and the suicide of her husband, has led Blanche to live in a world where 

fantasy and reality are blurred. 

Blanche’s arrival at the Kowalski apartment is resented by Stella’s 

brutish husband Stanley, who dominates Stella both physically and 

emotionally. Stanley suspects Blanche is not all that she seems, and 

is furious at her attempts to hold court over their relationship. The 

collision course between Stanley and Blanche is in inevitable. The heat 

is sweltering and the demons burst forth in madness, jealousy and sex. 

Listed has two pairs of tickets up for grabs. For your chance to win, log 

on to www.listedmagazine.com and answer the following question: 

Q: What is the name of Stella’s husband? 

A Streetcar Named Desire takes place at 7.30pm from 15 to 31 May 2008. Matinee at 

3pm on Saturday. Tickets cost £10 - £17. Contact the Nuffi eld Theatre, University Road, 

Southampton SO17 1TR Tel: 023 8067 1771; www.nuffi eldtheatre.co.uk 

KELLY CLARKSON 

AT THE BIC 

Those holding their breath for Kelly Clarkson to return to the UK can 

breathe for the fi rst time since her sell out 2006 tour. The pop-rock chick 

has announced her latest tour dates, and will return to Great Britain 

from 14th to 31st March 2008. 

The American Idol winner’s career has gone from strength to strength 

since winning the mega-popular competition in 2002, with top hits 

including Since U Been Gone, Behind These Hazel Eyes, Because of 

You and Walk Away. 

Kelly’s most recent album, My December, was released in June last 

year and went platinum in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Australia. . . not 

bad considering the precedent set with her 2004 album Breakaway, 

which sold 11 million copies worldwide. 

Those wanting an audience with the princess of rock pop power in 

person can win tickets for her Bournemouth BIC gig on Sunday 23rd 

March by visiting www.listedmagazine.com and answering the simple 

question: 

What was the name of Kelly Clarkson’s album released in 2004? 

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Kelly Clarkson plays at the BIC, Bournemouth on 23 March. To book call the Box Offi ce on 

0870 111 3000; www.bic.co.uk 

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MAY MAY 

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WHAT’S NEW? 

THE BOOSH IS BACK IN TOWN 

With mysterious adventures and 

pant-wetting comedy, the weird and 

wonderful Mighty Boosh have now 

reached cult status. And for 2008 the 

comedy legends behind the show, 

Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt, are 

set to return to Bournemouth with their 

second tour. With shelves heaving 

under the weight of awards, the guys 

are sure to be a hit with new and old 

fans alike. 

The Boosh team are here on 

Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 

November 2008. For ticket information 

visit www.bic.co.uk or phone the BIC 

box offi ce on 0870 111 3000. 

SHOCKS, SCREAMS AND A CIRCUS OF 

HORRORS 

“Please note the show carries a PG 

rating - there is some nudity, occasional 

swearing, and some weird freaks (!) 

- but no worse than a Playstation game 

or late night TV. If easily offended 

please stay away - or be prepared to be 

shocked. . .” 

Enough said? Circus of Horrors comes 

to the Bournemouth’s Pavilion Theatre 

on Wednesday 27 February. Prepared to 

be...well, horrifi ed. 

For tickets visit www.bic.co.uk or phone 

0870 111 3000. 

WWII PLANES FLY IN 

FOR THE AIR FESTIVAL 

World War II planes and the Red Arrows will take to the 

skies this summer in Bournemouth’s biggest ever event. 

Almost a million people are expected to attend the More Bus 

Bournemouth Air Festival, named after title sponsor Wilts & 

Dorset Buses. The event will run from 28 till 31 August 2008. 

For more information visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk 

WIN A TRIP TO FRANCE AND MORE... 

Fancy escaping across to France to 

indulge in some moules frites, classy 

claret and some duty-free luxuries? 

Then do it...just turn to our back 

page for a fantastic competition in 

association with Brittany Ferries. 

Other unmissable comps this month 

include... 

• Tickets to see KT Tunstall, p9 

• American Idol Kelly Clarkson, p7 

• Sizzling hot theatre with Streetcar 

Named Desire, p7 

• Fitness First membership, p12 

All our competitions are online at 



RUN FATBOY RUN! 

March 16th might seem a little early to 

be unveiling white legs to the world, 

but when over half a million people will 

be doing at the same time, it doesn’t 

seem so bad. Don’t worry, we’re not 

suggesting joining the Studland Bay 

Nudists (just yet) – but donning your 

shorts and T-shirts to run a mile for 

Sport Relief. 

Bournemouth is one of the towns 

chosen to host the national event, 

which will see people of all abilities 

and ages running and walking to raise 

money for Comic Relief. Even Prince 

William took part last year – though 

at Sandhurst, sadly, not Bournemouth 

– where possibly his big night out in 

Elements was just a bit much for the 

future king. 

So...whether prince or pauper, lardarse 

or hot stuff, make your way to 

the Sir David English Sports Centre 

on Sunday 16th March, where 1, 3 or 

6-mile runs will be taking place. To fi nd 

out more, log on to www.sportrelief. 

com/bournemouth-mile 

...AND WHEN THE PAIN’S 

ALL OVER 

Listed suggests you 

relax in the recently 

refurbished Spa at the 

Littledown Centre, with 

new baths, refurbished 

sauna, showers 

and steam 

room. Tel: 

01202 417600, 

Chaseside, 

Bournemouth.

WIN 

KT TUNSTALL 

TICKETS 

You know how it goes: one minute you’re supping on a brew 

at the local gaff, the next you’re banging bin lids with Jools 

Holland on national television and shifting copies of your debut 

album like it’s going out of fashion. Real rags to riches story this 

one – poverty even ravished the vowels in the poor girl’s name. 

Ok, so that’s not entirely the story. In fact that’s not it at all 

- KT Tunstall is one of these artists that was simply born with 

suffi cient talent to take her out of West London and across the 

world on tour. Her debut album, Eye to the Telescope, sold over 

4 million copies, earned her an Ivor Novello award for the single 

Suddenly I See and bagged her numerous slots on the festival 

circuit. Her follow-up release, Drastic Fantastic, continues to 

prove her one-woman-band blues will remain unrivalled on the 

UK commercial music scene for some time to come. And to 

think she began it all by banging on about some cherry tree. 

This girl’s got talent – watch it come to life on her UK tour this 

April. 

KT plays the Southampton Guildhall on 07 April, and you can 

claim a pair of tickets as your own. To win, simply go to 

www.listedmagazine.com and answer the following question: 

What is the name of KT Tunstall’s fi rst album? 

Deadline for entries: 31 March 2008 


JAN 10 BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 

Viennese Gala 7.45pm £7-£18 

FEB 4 30 SECONDS TO MARS Plus Special Guests Doors 

7.00pm £12.50 Over 14’s Only – SOLD OUT! 

6 RICHARD HAWLEY Doors 7.00pm £17.50 rescheduled 

from 2nd sept – tickets still valid! 

7 ALL STAR AMERICAN WRESTLING 

7.30PM £12 Ringside £10 others £8 children £35 family 

(2+2) 

11 DROPKICK MURPHY’S Plus MAD CADDIES & THE 

BRIGGS Doors 7.00pm £14.00 

12 QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Doors 7.00pm £21.50 in 

advance – SOLD OUT! 

13 TEA DANCE Doors 12 noon – 4pm £3.00 £2.50 members of 

the Fred Goater Dance Club 

15 EVOLUTION OF YOUTH DANCE OFF-Survival Of The Fittest 

Dance competition with a guest presenter 7.00pm Event 

8pm-11pm £26 £28 & £70 VIP 

17 JIMMY EAT WORLD Plus Special Guests Doors 7.00pm 

£16.50– SOLD OUT! 

20 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD – CANCELLED! 

Return to point of purchase for refunds by the 20th Feb 

24 SUM 41 Plus Special Guests Doors 7.00pm £18.00 

MAR 9 JACK PENATE Plus Special Guests Doors 7.00pm £11.00 

in advance – SOLD OUT! 

12 TEA DANCE Doors 12 noon – 4pm £3.00 £2.50 members of 

the Fred Goater Dance Club 

14 DAVID GRAY Plus Special Guests Doors 7.30pm £29.50 

– SOLD OUT! 

17 THE FEELING Plus Special Guests Doors 7.00pm £15.00 

– SOLD OUT! 

24 SCOUTING FOR GIRLS Doors 7.00pm OVER 14’S ONLY 

£13.00 – SOLD OUT! 

APR 4 BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 

The Cole Porter Celebration Concert 7.45pm £7-£18 

7 KT TUNSTALL Plus Special Guests Doors 7.00pm £22.50 

– SOLD OUT! 

8 GOOD CHARLOTTE Plus Special Guests Doors 7.00pm 

£16.00 

14 ANGELS & AIRWAVES Plus Special Guests Doors 7.00pm 

£15.00 

22 WE ARE SCIENTISTS Plus Special Guests Doors 7.00pm 

£14.00 

26 TONY STOCKWELL TV’S Psychic Detective - An Evening 

of Clairvoyance 

7.30pm £18.50 

28 THE WOMBATS Plus Special Guests Doors 7.00pm £13.00 

JUN 25 QUEENSRYCHE Plus Special Guests Doors 7.00pm £22.50 

OCT 4 COLIN FRY An evening of Clairvoyance 7.30pm £22.00 

17 LEVEL 42 Plus Special Guests Doors 7.00pm £24.50 

DEC 18 JASON DONOVAN Doors 7.00pm £24.50 

BOX OFFICE 02380 632601 

www.southampton-guildhall.com 

To Hire the Guildhall for Your Event 02380 832453 

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estaurant directory 

ITALIAN 

Ciao 

Satisfy your appetite with our tantalising 

menu. As well as gourmet pizza and 

pasta, Ciao serve steak, sea bass, 

succulent mussels in a choice of mouthwatering 

sauces, fi ery chicken, light 

bites, coffees and tempting desserts all 

day. 144 Old Christchurch road, tel: 01202 

555657 

Ma’s Pizza & Pasta 

Looking for a restaurant to eat out with 

your family and friends? Then visit our 

Ma’s Pizza & Pasta Restaurant, situated 

in the High Street of Poole. Experience 

the real Italian taste through our Ma’s 

extensive menu, along with the daily 

special board, just to make your choice 

more diffi cult 

Web : www.maspizzapasta.com 

Email: maspizza@aol.com 

Tel:01202 678 600 

Pizza Express 

Conveniently situated in Bournemouth 

town centre, this light and airy restaurant 

is open daily from 11.30am (Sunday 

12pm) serving an extensive range of 

pizzas, pastas and salads. Great wine 

selection and group bookings taken. 192 

Old Christchurch Rd. BH1 1DP. Tel : 01202 

316639 

BAR-RESTAURANT 

The Print Room & Ink 

From breakfast and lunch to afternoon 

teas and dinner, 8am to 12pm daily, the 

Print Room serves superb food and drink 

in truly lavish surroundings. The Print 

Room and its neighbouring traditional 

& elegant bar ‘Ink’ are located in the 

former press rooms of the Daily Echo 

building in Central Bournemouth. For 

reservations call 01202 789669 www. 

theprintroom-bournemouth.co.uk 

Aruba 

Open from 9am till 2am daily. Highlights 

include a fusion menu, 180-degree ocean 

views, cocktail bar and sun terrace. 

Music and events listings online at www. 

aruba-bournemouth.co.uk. Bournemouth 

Pier, Bournemouth, tel: 01202 554211. 

SEAFOOD 

WestBeach 

Voted 2005/2006 Best Seafood 

Restaurant in England by the AA, and 

Bournemouth Tourism’s Restaurant of 

the Year in 2006, WestBeach serves 

superb cuisine metres from the shore 

by Bournemouth Pier. Using only fresh 

ingredients, our team of award-winning 

chefs create mouth watering fi sh, meat 

and vegetarian dishes in the open-plan 

kitchen. Open 9am to 11pm daily. For 

reservations call 01202 587785 www. 

west-beach.co.uk 

CAFES 

Binnies Sandwich & Baguette Bar 

Freshly prepared sandwiches, salads, 

baguettes and more with free local 

delivery. Buffet and sandwich platters for 

breakfast/business meetings available 

to order. Vegetarian and specialist 

dietary requirements catered for. Open 

8.30-3.30pm Monday to Friday, and 

9.00-1.30pm on Saturdays. 792 Wimborne 

Road, tel: 01202 510 410 and 15 Colombia 

Road, tel: 01202 511123 

Cafe at The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery 

and Museum 

Modern cafe in beautiful Victorian house 

5 minutes from Pier. Simple fresh food 

made to order, coffee, lunches and 

cream teas. 

East Cliff, Bournemouth. T: 01202 451827 

TAPAS 

La Tasca 

A fun restaurant with warm décor, 

authentic cuisine and friendly hospitality 

that create a unique and genuine 

atmosphere. Over 30 tapas dishes to 

choose from and an extensive wine list 

make this ideal for group bookings and 

parties. 23 – 27 Bourne Avenue, BH2 6DT. 

Tel: 0845 126 2960 


PUBS 

The Blue Boar 

The Blue Boar is more than just a great 

venue for real ale and live music. Treat 

your taste buds this winter to warming, 

traditional pub grub with a twist. Great 

tasting pies, steaks and seasonal 

specials to complement the time of year. 

29 Market Place, Poole tel: 01202 682247 

ENGLISH 

Queens Hotel 

Award winning food coupled with a 

large world wine selection and attentive, 

professional staff results in an enviable 

reputation for cuisine excellence. 

The Queens Hotel, Meyrick Road, 

Bournemouth. 01202 554415. www. 

queenshotelbournemouth.com 

CATERING 

Pronto Catering 

Pronto Catering are committed to 

providing high quality, affordable food for 

any number of people for any occasion. 

Based in Poole, Dorset our professional 

team offers a range of options tailored to 

your needs. 

Whether it’s a small business meeting, 

birthday party or any other event Pronto 

Catering can provide that little extra to 

make your occasion special. 

Email: prontocater@aol.com; Web :www. 

prontocatering.co,uk; Tel:07984731711 

Add your listing here for £30. Email 

bonnie@listedmagazine.com

BLACK ROCK COOKING AT ROOMSIX 

If you ever wondered how Fred Flintstone 

enjoyed his steak, wonder no longer. 

Bournemouth’s brand new Vodka and grill 

bar RoomSix is offering customers a rare 

treat of a dining experience, serving their 

platters ‘Black Rock Style’. 

The Black Rock is a small, square, 

volcanic rock, superheated to a scorching 

440 degrees and brought out to your table 

for you to cook your choice of meat before 

your expert eye. Perfect for all those 

fed up of giving lengthy explanations 

to the waiter about what the defi nition 

blue means to you. The rock sears each 

surface of the meat, sealing in the meat’s 

unique fl avour and juices. Because no oil 

or fat is added to the mix, the Black Rock 

is actually a pretty healthy way to dine 

out. 

Mind you, if you’re looking for more 

than just eats for a night out, RoomSix 

is defi nitely one of Bournemouth’s top 

pre-club bars, serving a variety of vodkas. 

Forget your ‘shot-off-the-shelf stuff 

restaurant directory 


though, we’re talking the original infused 

vodka you won’t to spoil with a mixer. 

Though those that like to mix will fi nd a 

variety of scrummy cocktails on the menu, 

too. 

You’ll fi nd RoomSix opposite Bournemouth 

and Poole College in Lansdowne, and 

things you’ll fi nd there include DJs, drinks 

promotions and full licensing until 5am. 

The venue is the fi rst venture into bar 

ownership for entrepreneurs Scott 

Richards and Andy Kingston. Scott is aged 

only 19, but has been in and around the 

bar and club industry for as long as he can 

remember. Scott’s previous experience 

includes running bars in Portsmouth, 

Southampton and Bournemouth. Andy, 

25, can name Future 3000 and Dorset 

brewers Hall and Woodhouse as previous 

infl uences on his career so far. 

Search for RoomSix on Facebook, 

and call 01202 551380 or email 

roomsixbar@btconnect.com for booking 

information. 

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For your complimentary 1-day guest pass for you and a friend, take this 

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Fitness First for Women Southampton, 12 - 16 East Bargate, Southampton Tel: 02380 710 539 

Fitness First Poole, 58 Fleets Lane Fleetsbridge, Poole Tel: 0870 898 81 47 

Fitness First Bournemouth, Queens Park South Drive, Bournemouth Tel: 0870 898 81 41 

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With the month of January over and new year’s resolutions 

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by Emma van Lindholm 

and Kellyanne Morgan 

of LMP Productions 

This year it’s all about 

colour; mainly pink and 

yellow. Vibrant brights 

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Star Top £16 

New Look 

closely follow, just 

avoid black. 


You will be pleased to know your 

Maxi dress and gladiator sandals 

can remain in your wardrobe as 

they are set to stay for another 

summer. 

2008 is also the year of the jeans 

– even Kate Moss has ditched her 

skinnies. Any colour goes, from 

brights to whites. Flairs, straight 

or Popeye style.... if you can’t live 

without your skinnies make sure 

they are cropped with side zips. 

Dip dye rather than tie dye 

(scarily there is rather a lot of 

tie dye about). It should look like 

it’s just been dipped in a pot of 

paint. Flower prints are the look 

for spring/summer - as bold or as 

small as you wish. 

Stars and spots are making an 

appearance along with geometric 

prints, but please don’t overdo it 

– one key piece looks stylish and 

on trend. 

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looks subtly. By adding bright 

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works perfectly at showing how 

high street fashion can blend with 

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PS – a natural look for face and 

hair complements these colours 

– think pretty in pink.

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Shoes Loepard print heal - New Look £20 

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ART HOUSE 

Remember when you were young 

and Blue Peter presenters 

magicked the most fantastical 

treasures from old washing up liquid 

bottles? And you were convinced that 

you too could create such wonders; 

except the washing up liquid bottle was 

never empty, and heaven forbid you 

empty it in the sink! Well now you’re an 

adult, with everything you ever need to 

create masterpieces. But where do you 

go to feed your imagination? A trip to 

the Art House in Southampton’s Bedford 

Place, home of all things inventive, 

innovative and frequently ingenious, 

should do the trick. 

Where does the Art House story begin? 

Jani: Southampton has a great arts 

scene but a bit of a gap where a 

grassroots, community run arts space 

could fi t. Cities like Brighton and Bristol 

are awash with lovely little art cafes and 

vintage clothes shops and many people 

travel all that way to enjoy a good veggie 

meal and shop for interesting crafts 

and clothing... so we were delighted 

to have the chance to bring that to 

Bedford Place in Southampton and save 

everybody’s carbon footprint! 

in wonderland 

There aren’t many cafes where you can while away an afternoon over a lentil pasty 

and liquorice tea, explore two fl oors of funky artwork, and buy a vintage tank top on 

your way out. Ellie Cowley talks to Art House owners Nina, Jani, Ziggy and Bik, about 

the not-for-profi t enterprise creating a buzz in Southampton’s Bedford Place 

How did the team meet? 

Nina: The team all met through a shared 

love of drumming kitchen utensils, cake, 

entertaining and the urge to get people 

together in a really creative positive 

environment. 

Let’s talk food. Who’s idea was the 

vegetarian café? 

Jani: The idea to serve food as part of 

what we do fi tted well with our vision to 

bring people together - eating is a very 

friendly experience after all! I think our 

focus on being sustainable made being a 

vegetarian cafe an obvious choice. 

I’m not so hot with a paintbrush, what 

can I get up to at the Art House? 

Nina: Over the next few months we’ll 

be offering all sorts of courses and 

activities from the more traditional Life 

Drawing and Watercolour painting to 

a fl ute group, guitar, Bodran (that’s an 

Irish drum by the way) for beginners, 

cookery demos (cooking is an art form 

too!), collage, crochet, jewellery making, 

drama, poetry... all of our activities 

are open to beginners as well as more 

experienced artists, so people can come 

along without feeling they have to be the 

next Picasso or Judy Dench. 


If the Art House had a motto it would 

have to be....? 

Nina: It doesn’t matter if it’s wonky (Bik 

joins in) so long as it’s orange 

Being non-for-profi t and independent, 

how does the Art House survive? 

Jani: A lot of people misunderstand the 

concept of being non-profi t making - it 

doesn’t mean we don’t need to make 

any money! What it means is that what 

would be called profi t is called ‘surplus’ 

as it’s not paid to shareholders, but put 

back into the business to help it thrive 

and grow. 

What you got coming up you want to 

shout about? 

Jani: The Trash Cocktail Fashion show 

- which started as a rather harebrained 

idea (we have a lot of those!) and under 

the guidance of our volunteer, Wai, is 

turning into quite an event.... we’re all 

going to be SUPER MODELS. We’ll also 

be holding some really fun and inspiring 

activities on International Women’s Day 

on 08 March to fundraise for a local 

women’s refuge. 

The Art House Café, 81a Bedford Place 

SO15 2DF. Tel: 023 8023 8582 

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SPOT 

by Emma Ansell 

The Art House - exhibition space and art 

venue in Southampton 

EXCITING EVENTS AT THE ART HOUSE 

The Art House is a not-for-profi t social 

enterprise providing a vibrant cultural 

melting pot for arts in Southampton. 

Housed over three fl oors in a grade II 

listed building including wi-fi zones, the 

Art House provides an exhibition space, 

shop, café, and rooms where various 

events are held, such as ‘storytellers 

club’, a writers group, ‘poetry corner’, 

a beginners guitar group and lots more 

creative interactive activities. What a 

fantastic idea and a venue that needs to 

be supported to ensure that it continues 

to be successful. For more details and 

to check out forthcoming events, go to 

www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk 

Open Tuesday to Saturdays 10.30am 

– 6pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm. 

OPEN07 WINNER 

Congratulations to Open07 winner: Laura 

Green, whose prize is a solo exhibition 

at ArtSway later in 2008 as well as 

professional marketing and mentoring 

support. 

ALEX FROST 

Exciting Glaswegian artist Alex Frost is 

exhibiting at Artsway from 23 February 

to 6 April. His works play upon the 

concept of the rural retreat in contrast 

to the artist’s urban standpoint. Check 

out his interesting take on some 

recognisable brands. The preview and 

reception for the artist takes place on 

Saturday 23 February at 2pm. See 

www.artsway.org.uk for more details. 

NEW EXHIBITION FOR BOURNEMOUTH 

LIBRARY 

The People’s Spaces exhibition, housed 

on the 2nd fl oor of Bournemouth 

library, includes work from three 


photographers, each involved working 

with Bournemouth residents. Catherine 

Bramble explored workspaces in the 

Town Hall after employees had left, 

with some interesting results. Richard 

Jeffery worked with mental health 

service users to explore the landscape 

of Holton Lee. Check out Philip Hartley’s 

work in particular, who photographed a 

series of powerful portraits of children 

living in West Howe and Townsend. 

NEW ORCHARD NEW LOOK 

Following a 

re-fi t over 

the New 

Year the 

fabulous 

New 

Orchard 

Café and 

Delicatessen in Poole has unveiled a 

fresh new contemporary look, complete 

with artwork by local photographer Sean 

Gardiner. The Guardian recommended 

cafe (now in its 6th year) displays a 

small selection of Sean’s Dorset coastal 

scenes, which you can also view online 

at www.sean gardiner.co.uk. Any local 

artists wishing to display their artwork 

at New Orchard in the future should 

contact Gary on 01202 330101 or better 

still visit the cafe at 5-9 New Orchard, 

Poole. Open 9am til 3.30pm Monday to 

Saturday.

NEW FOR SOUTHAMPTON: THE ITCHEN 

GALLERY AND COFFEE SHOP 

On St Mary’s Street in Southampton 

you’ll fi nd the brand new Itchen Gallery 

and Coffee Shop. Run by Zimbabwean 

artist, John, the gallery works in 

conjunction with the West Itchen 

Community Trust and sells affordable 

works by new and up-and-coming 

artists. The fi rst exhibition is landscapes 

from around the world. Visit the gallery 

at 66 St Mary’s Street, Southampton. 

HOPE FM IS LOOKING FOR ARTISTS 

Hope FM, a growing community radio 

station, runs a two-hour arts-based 

live radio show, Sunday Supplement, 

between 10am and midday every 

Sunday morning. It’s transmitted to the 

Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch 

areas and is also available online. 

Simon Thomson, the presenter of the 

show, is looking for guests from all 

genres of the arts community such as 

artists, poets, potters and authors. You 

will have the opportunity to talk about 

your work, advertise where you are 

exhibiting or performing and join in with 

the show. Call 01202 621574 or email 

hopefm@eluk.co.uk to get in contact 

with Simon Thomson. 

Got art news? Please email 

emma@mushroommarketing.co.uk or 

bonnie@listedmagazine.com 

Emma Ansell is a keen follower of 

all things artistic as well as being a 

classical fl autist and pianist. Emma 

is also founder of marketing and PR 

agency for growing organisations: 

Mushroom Marketing. www. 

mushroommarketing.co.uk. 

THE STORY 

BEHIND THE PAINTING 

This oil painting has been referred 

to by a number of different titles, 

including ‘The Shipwreck - After a 

Typhoon’, ‘Approaching Storm’, ‘After 

the Storm’, ‘Shipwreck at Sunrise’ or 

‘The Sky Which Notices All Makes 

No Disclosure’. The last title is written 

on the back of the painting in pencil, 

probably by the artist, John Brett. 

Confusion surrounded the true title of 

the painting until 2003, when Charles 

Brett, grandson of John Brett, visited 

the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & 

Museum. He immediately recognised 

the painting as the ‘missing’ Brett 

painting, ‘Christmas Morning, 1866’. 

A regular exhibitor at the Royal 

Academy, Brett’s (1830-1902) early 

work was strongly infl uenced by the 

Pre-Raphaelite movement and he was 

well acquainted with members of the 

Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. 

In fact, Brett is deemed to be the 

‘John’ in Christina Rossetti’s 1860 poem 

‘No thank You, John’. William Rossetti 

identifi ed his sister’s suitor as “the 

marine painter John Brett, who... had 

appeared to be somewhat smitten by 

Christina” 

Under the guidance of John Ruskin, 

Brett began to paint coastal scenes of 

England, Scotland and Wales. Ruskin 

believed that artists should depict 

earth, water and air, as these elements 

were the manifestation of God’s 

creation. 


By the 1890’s, Brett had become 

successful and somewhat eccentric. 

He bought one of London’s fi rst 

centrally heated houses and 

discouraged his seven children from 

wearing clothes indoors. 

Research has revealed that the 

spectacular sunrise which features 

in the painting was witnessed by 

Brett from the coast of Holyhead on 

Christmas Day, 1866. The shipwreck 

is probably based on an actual event, 

the wreck of the steamship ‘London’ 

in January 1866. The boat was sailing 

to Australia but got into diffi culty in 

the Bay of Biscay, shortly after leaving 

Plymouth Harbour. Out of 86 crew and 

153 passengers, only 16 crew members 

and three second-class passengers 

survived. All the survivors were men, 

the women and children lost with the 

ship. 

The painting has recently returned 

to The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and 

Museum following extensive treatment 

by a specialist conservator. 

You can fi nd out more of the story 

behind Brett’s Christmas Morning 

1866 at a special Gallery Talk by 

Dr. Christiana Payne on Saturday 1 

March at 2.30pm at the Russell-Cotes 

Art Gallery & Museum, Russell- 

Cotes Road, East Cliff, Bournemouth 

BH1 3AA, tel: 01202 451858, email: 

r-c.enquiries@bournemouth.gov.uk. 

FREE ADMISSION 

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EXHIBITIONS 

UNTIL 9 MARCH 

“Run, hide in the woods the woodsman said to 

Snow White...” 

Amanda Parker’s fi rst solo exhibition allows 

the viewer to explore a glistening, sickly forest 

created from strands of melted sugar, fi lling the 

centre and full height of the gallery space, free, 

Wed – Fri 11am – 6pm, Sat – Sun 12pm – 5pm, 

Bargate Monument Gallery, Southampton 

UNTIL 20 MARCH 

Collection of 70’s black and white 

photographs, fi lms, sound works and text. 

The collection raises fundamental questions 

about globalisation, the loss of industry, 

community and cultural traditions - that is - the 

loss of HOME, free, Tues - Sat 10am - 4pm, Wed 

til 9pm, Monday closed, The Study Gallery, 

Poole. 

23 FEBRUARY TILL 6 APRIL 

BBQ. - Following the ArtSway Open07 in 

February is Glasgow-based artist Alex Frost. 

Alex fi nished his residency at ArtSway in 

October 2007 and has since been fi nishing 

work for his April show. In addition, Alex will be 

giving an introductory talk to his work on the 

day of show opening, free, Tues - Sun 

11am - 5pm, ArtSway, Sway. 

UNTIL MARCH 

Meeting Place - Contemporary Art and 

the Museum collection. A collection of 20 

contemporary artists’ work in response to the 

Russell-Coates fascinating collections, free, 

Tues - Sun, 10am - 5pm, Russell-Coates Art 

Gallery and Museum, East Cliff, Bournemouth. 


Stuart Brisley - Brisley’s work for the John 

Hansard Gallery will focus on two major 

elements – a fi lm The Crossing and an 

installation, with excerpts from testaments 

from survivors and others of the sinking 

of the Titanic, from the Oral History Unit, 

Southampton City Council, free, Tues - Friday 

11am - 5pm, Sun 11-4pm, John Hansard Gallery, 

Southampton. 


A Rational Aesthetic: The Systems Group and 

Associated Artists, by Dr Alan Fowler 

Devoted entirely to the work of members of 

the 1970s Systems Group and some associated 

artists since the Arts Council Constructive 

Context in 1978, free, Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm, 

Sun 1pm - 4pm, Monday closed, Southampton 

City Art Gallery, Southampton. 

Zimbabwean artist John – coffee shop and 

gallery. More next month. 

Itchen Gallery and Coffee shop in conjunction 

in conjuction the West Itchen Community Trust. 

– fi ne art escapition – landscapes around the 

world – next exhibition going to be landscapes 

around the world – opened 66 St Mary’s Street. 

Tel: 


Birth of the British Modern Movement: Early 

Twentieth Century Painting - This new display 

presents some of our fi nest early twentieth 

century paintings. Inspired by the French Post- 

Impressionists at the start of the twentieth 

century, young British progressive artists 

largely converged around two main groupings, 

free, Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 1pm - 4pm, 

Monday closed, Southampton City Art Gallery, 

Southampton. 

26 FEBRUARY TILL 31 MARCH 

Showcase of 16 Hampshire based artists 

For art buyers, includes a range of art from 

sculpture, painting, jewellery, ceramics and 

textile, free, Tues - Sat 10am - 6pm, Spice Art 

Studios, Southampton. 


High days and Holidays - Do you have fond 

memories of motoring ‘high days and holidays’? 

This fabulous tour looks at the ways in which 

vehicles have been utilised to help us celebrate 

bank holidays, carnivals and days out by 

Charabanc, free, 9.30 - 5pm Mon - Fri, Ashcroft 

Arts Centre, Fareham. 

15 MARCH TILL 26 APRIL 

Ronald Fallon - 60s Fashion Photographs 

This beautiful collection of 60s fashion by 

Ronald Fallon features all the great models 

of the time: Twiggy, Jean Shrimpton and 

Pattie Boyd to name but a few. It captures the 

essence of the fashion revolution in London in 

the 60s, free, 9.30 - 5pm Mon - Fri, Ashcroft Arts 

Centre, Fareham. 

UNTIL JUNE 

Flockage: the fl ock phenomenon - An 

exhibition that explores the unique qualities 

of fl ock in art, design and culture, free, Tues 

- Sun, 10am - 5pm, Russell-Coates Art Gallery 

and Museum, East Cliff, Bournemouth. 

Behind the Scenes - An intimate and exquisite 

exhibition telling the story of the museum’s 

acquisition, conservation, documentation, 

and scholarship work, free, Tues - Sun 10am 

- 5pm, Russell-Coates Art Gallery and Museum, 

Bournemouth. 

WORKSHOPS AND GROUPS 

EVERY THURSDAY 

Stich n Bitch - Borders Bookstore, 

Southampton. Every Thursday 6pm til 8pm 

WEDNESDAY 20 FEBRUARY 

BomoCreatives - Sandra will be advising on 

how to develop your own personal sense of 

style, increase your self confi dence and how to 

look great everyday, £5 on the door, 6.30pm, All 

Fired Up, Bournemouth. 

SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY 

Artsway - Alex Frost will discuss his residency, 

new works for ArtSway, and the ideas 

behind his work in ArtSway’s galleries. With 

Exhibitions Curator Peter Bonnell, free, 2pm, 

ArtSway, Sway. 

FRIDAY 07 MARCH 

ArtSway Connect - Ten half-hour slots for 

artists from all backgrounds for critiques, 

portfolio reviews and career advice with 


Director Mark Segal and Exhibitions Curator 

Peter Bonnell, £5 per person, contact Gallery 

to book your space, Tues - Sun 11am - 5pm, 

ArtSway, Sway. 

LECTURES 

WEDNESDAY 05 MARCH 

Artsway - This lecture will examine the 

creative synergy that takes place between 

artists, engineers and contractors in the 

production of large scale works of art, with 

focus on the works of legendary environmental 

artists Christo and Jeanne Claude, free, 

booking essential, 7pm, Artsway, Sway. 

POETRY AND BOOKS 

EVERY SATURDAY 

Children’s Storytime - At 11am and 2pm every 

Saturday. Next is Where The Wild Things on 23 

February, Borders, Southampton 

TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 

Poetry: Four Incredible Blokes Talking 

The performance poetry night features 

Lighthouse regulars Steve Tasane and Will 

Holloway plus The Independent’s pop poet 

Martin Newell and rounding up with rap poet 

Yussef Ahmed performing to live music from 

his fi ve-piece band, £6 - £18, 7.30pm, The 

Lighthouse, Poole. 

SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY 

Roger McGough: Said and Done - One of the 

most popular and entertaining poets in Britain, 

Roger McGough is hugely popular with both 

children and adults. His new autobiography, 

Said and Done explores overnight fame with 

his band The Scaffold and Yellow Submarine 

that he helped write for the Beatles, adult 

tickets £14.42, 3pm, The Lighthouse, Poole. 


Marisa Peer - Meet Celebrity Fit Club’s Marisa 

Peer and experience her revolutionary You 

Can be Thin workshop. Tickets are available 

in-store, 7pm, Borders, Southampton. 

VENUES 

All Fired Up, Bournemouth Square, Bournemouth, http://www. 

bomocreatives.co.uk 

ArtSway, Station Road, Sway, 01590 682260, www.artsway. 

org.uk 

Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osbourne Road, Fareham, 01329 223100, 

http://www.ashcroft.org.uk/index.html 

Bargate Monument Gallery, High Street, Southampton, 02380 

338 778, http://www.myspace.com/aspacearts 

Bournemouth Library, 22 The Triangle, Bournemouth BH2 5RQ. 

01202 454847 

John Hansard Gallery, University of Southampton, 

Southampton, 023 80592158, www.hansardgallery.org.uk 

Russell-Coates Art Gallery and Museum, East Cliff, 

Bournemouth, 01202 451858, http://russell-cotes.bournemouth. 

gov.uk/vi.htm 

The Itchen Gallery and Coffee Shop, 66 St Mary’s Street, 

Southampton 

The Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole, 08700 668701, www. 

lighthousepoole.co.uk 

The Study Gallery, North Road, Poole, 01202 205200, http:// 

www.thestudygallery.org/exhibitions/home/about.html 

Southampton City Art Gallery, Commercial Road, Southampton, 

023 8083 2277, http://www.southampton.gov.uk/leisure/arts/ 

sotonartgallery/ 

Spice Art Studios, Manor Farm Road, Southampton, 023 80 011 

011, http://www.spiceartstudios.co.uk/contact.html

NEW PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE 

AT THE ARTS INSTITUTE 

An exciting new photography degree 

has been launched at the Arts Institute, 

Bournemouth, for those who wish to 

study part-time. The course is the latest 

addition to the Institute’s portfolio, 

which includes full-time courses 

in BA (Hons) Photography and FdA 

Commercial Photography. 

The new Photography Foundation 

Degree targets creative thinkers who 

have the drive to produce innovative 

and stimulating work. It’s designed 

to suit those wishing to become 

commercial or social photographers, as 

well as exhibition photographers and 

community arts practitioners. 

Students on the course will benefi t 

from large, well-equipped photographic 

studios with state-of-the-art 

equipment. The team has a variety of 

professional experience, including 

portrait, documentary, landscape, 

advertising and editorial photography. 

Guest speakers will also be lecturing 

during the course from a range of 


professions such as photography and 

picture-editing to agency work and art 

directing. 

After a fi ve-year re-development, 

the Arts Institute now includes a 

large specialist library, the Museum 

of Design in Plastics, a conference 

centre, purpose-built workshops 

and an Enterprise Pavilion with 

business incubation units for graduate 

entrepreneurs. It works as a creative 

community where the industryrenowned 

courses complement 

each other, including BA (Hons) Film 

Production, BA (Hons) Animation 

Production, BA (Hons) Photography, 

and BA (Hons) Costume for Screen and 

Stage. ▙ 

For further details about the course or 

to arrange a visit to view the course 

facilities, visit www.aib.ac.uk. 

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Ray Mears Goes Walkabout 

Ray Mears journeys through the wilderness of 

the Australian Outback with survival experts 

to learn about the people, the wildlife and the 

culture of this extraordinary land. These are 

journeys that encompass many of the themes 

of Ray’s work - discovery, the natural world, 

indigenous culture and adventure. For Ray, 

this is the only way to promote understanding 

and learning, as well as a chance to share his 

trademark survival knowledge and wilderness 

tips. 

choice 

Resistance by Owen Mears 

It is 1944, Germany has invaded Britain, and 

young farmer’s wife Sarah Lewis wakes to 

fi nd her husband has disappeared, along with 

all of the men from her remote Welsh village. 

A German patrol arrives in the valley, its 

presence a mystery. Sarah begins a faltering 

acquaintance with the patrol’s commanding 

offi cer, Albrecht, and discovers the purpose 

of the mission - to claim an extraordinary 

medieval art treasure that lies hidden in the 

valley. 

Tomorrow by Graham Swift 

On a midsummer’s night Paula lies awake. 

Mike, her husband of 25 years, is asleep 

beside her and her two teenage children, Nick 

and Kate, are sleeping in nearby rooms. The 

next day, she knows, will defi ne all their lives. 

As morning approaches, Paula recalls the 

years before and after her children were born. 

Her story is both a celebration of love and a 

moving acknowledgement of the fear of loss, 

the fragilities, illusions and secrets on which 

even our most intimate sense of self can rest. 

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interview 

We love it when actors get 

serious. A breakthrough role 

in gritty London gangster fl ick 

Layer Cake, sporting not much more than 

a lacy set of suspenders and a smile is 

certainly one way to get you to the silver 

screen. But is an off-screen romance with 

Alfi e co-star Jude Law, a tabloid breakup 

and a series of fi lmic fl ops (Casanova, 

Factory Girl) enough to keep you there? 

Erm, if you’re Sienna Miller, it appears the 

answer is yes. 

Sienna Miller’s never been known for 

taking on the roles that stimulate your 

grey matter most. Her patented pout 

and tousled blonde bed hair make her a 

stronger contender for centrefolds rather 

than centre stage, her personal life has 

often been subjected to tabloid scrutiny, 

and comparisons between the romantic 

dalliances of her and her characters 

are frequently made. So does this act as 

a hindrance when the meaty fi lm roles 

come along? “I think as an actor, if you 

can retain a level of anonymity, then 

people are more likely to believe the 

characters you’re playing,” says Sienna. 

“The more people think they know about 

your private life, the harder it is for them 

to see you as anything but you when they 

go and see a fi lm.” 

In Interview, Sienna plays Katya, a young 

actress who becomes the subject of 

older journalist Pierre’s fascination during 

the interview process. The parallels 

coursing between the fi lms themes and 

Sienna’s personal life are very apparent 

to her. “Obviously, the circumstances 

are similar,” she says. “She’s an actress. 

I’m an actress. She’s known more by 

reputation than for her fi lms and I think 

that’s something I can defi nitely relate to, 

but she’s actually complex, layered and 

manipulative and fascinating.” 

The real intrigue about Interview is the 

intimacy that positively radiates between 

Katya and Pierre – it’s a relationship 

Sienna can’t associate with her own 

media encounters. “I’ve done interviews 

where I have felt totally taken advantage 

of and felt really unhappy about the 

outcome. I have had some journalists who 

are absolutely completely disinterested 

in any opinion that I may have but are 

unashamedly content to ask things that I 

would fi nd embarrassing to ask someone I 

didn’t know. That’s just a lack of respect.” 

Does this put Sienna off interviewing at 

all? “I think that journalism is a really 

important medium that gets abused, and 

therefore has a bad reputation,” she says. 

“I’m more astute now than I was and am 

better at defl ecting things, and I’m much 

better now at saying ‘Actually, that’s none 

of your business!’” 

“ ” 

Interview was written and directed 

by its leading man Steve Buscemi. 

Filming opposite a commercial and indie 

heavyweight like Steve Buscemi isn’t 

something many actors can boast about 

after a mere few years in the business, 

but Sienna found it less intimidating than 

she thought. “It’s a great fi lm and it’s the 

fi rst time I’ve done something where I 

can appreciate it as a piece of art and 

as his vision, because it was two of us 

and because we were not creatively 

restricted.” 


So now she’s tackled substance, do the 

naked days of Layer Cake still resonate 

the same for Sienna? “There was such a 

focus on me, and who I really was, that I 

think it got more attention than if someone 

else was just starting out,” she says. “A 

huge amount of focus was on that fi lm 

— but I don’t regret it. It was a great 

movie. 

“Because I was famous before I had a 

fi lm come out, I was tabloid fodder and 

someone’s girlfriend before I was an 

actress. So it’s a slow process trying to 

break down those preconceptions and be 

taken seriously as an actor - hopefully, I’ll 

get there! It might just take a bit longer for 

me.” ▙ Words by Bonnie Redfern 

Interview (15) is available on DVD on 25 

February 

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Listed’s delighted to see that in the 

year since we launched, our comedy 

section has grown, with new venues 

adding to our list every issue, and 

celebrities such as Billy Connolly, 

Ricky Gervais and Russell Brand, 

having appeared on our covers. In 

fact, we gave Billy Connolly a copy of 

Listed when we met him at the Royal 

Bath Hotel last year! “Seeing my face 

on Listed was a bit of a shock fi rst 

thing in the morning,” commented the 

65-year old comedian, the morning 

after his Bournemouth gig. We also 

learned that he’s a big Thomas Hardy 

fan...I guess life can’t be funny all of 

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NEWS 

PEDIGREE LAUGHS AT THE 

NUFFIELD 

In Southampton, we suggest you visit 

the Nuffi eld Theatre, where you can 

see a whole host of TV comedians, 

plus up-and-coming stars. Don’t miss 

the gorgeous Russell Kane perform 

Easy Cliché and Tired Stereotype on 

24 February, followed by the equally 

delectable Buzzcocks and Mock 

the Week star Russell Howard on 09 

March (what it about Russells?) 

Batting for the ladies, we have lesbian 

comedienne Clare Summerskill 

with her devilish dyke humour on 24 

February (see p34), and mischievous 

babe Lucy Porter exploring that crazy 

little thing called love on 13 April. Find 

out more at the Nuffi eld Theatre, tel: 

023 80671771; www.nuffi eldtheatre. 

co.uk 

THURSDAY 21 FEBRUARY 

The Comedy Store, 3 comedians and 1 course 

meal option, £15 with meal, £7 without, 7pm, 

Landmarc, Bournemouth 

FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY 

Funnybone Comedy Club, with Rob Deering, 

£12, £10 members, 7.30pm, Centre Stage, 

Bournemouth 

Jongleurs comedy night, Brian Higgins and 

Steve Williams, from £13, 7pm, Jongleurs, 

Southampton 




Southampton 

MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY 

Comedy Bar, Russell Kane, £10, £8 

concessions, 7pm, Nuffi eld Theatre, 

Southampton 






Funnybone Comedy Club, with John Fothergill, 


Bournemouth 

Jongleurs comedy night, Dave Williams 

and Des Clarke, from £13, 7pm, Jongleurs, 

Southampton 

SATURDAY 01 MARCH 



Southampton 

SUNDAY 02 MARCH 

Comedy Night, stand-ups all night, £4 advance, 

£5 on the door, 8pm, Gander On The Green, 

Bournemouth 

Comedy Bar, Jason Byrne, £14, 7.30pm, Nuffi eld 

Theatre, Southampton 

THURSDAY 06 MARCH 




Funnybone Comedy Club, So You Think You’re 

Funny event, £12, £10 members, 7.30pm, Centre 

Stage, Bournemouth 


Funnybone Comedy Club, with JJ Whitehead, 


Bournemouth 

Jongleurs comedy night, Ricky Grover and 

Josh Howie, from £13, 7pm, Jongleurs, 

Southampton 


Jongleurs comedy night, Ricky Grover and 

Josh Howie, from £15, 7pm, Jongleurs, 

Southampton 



Comedy Bar, Russell Howard, £15, 7.30pm, 

Nuffi eld Theatre, Southampton 

MONDAY 10 MARCH 

Dad’s Army, Fortieth Anniversary Tour, £18.03, 

Poole Lighthouse, Poole 

An Evening of Science Comedy, with Marcus 

Brigstocke and Mark Stevenson, £15, 7.30pm, 


TUESDAY 11 MARCH 











Funnybone Comedy Club, with Sarah Millican, 


Bournemouth 



Jongleurs comedy night, Rex Boyd and 

Simon Clayton, from £13, 7pm, Jongleurs, 

Southampton 


Jaggers comedy club, comedians, buffet 

included, £12.50 to £19.50, 6.30pm, Elements, 

Bournemouth 



Comedy Bar, Claire Summerskill, £10, 7.30pm, 


Jongleurs comedy night, Rex Boyd and 

Simon Clayton, from £15, 7pm, Jongleurs, 

Southampton 


Comedy Bar, Claire Summerskill, £10, 7.30pm, 



Pam Ayres, classic poet and comedienne, 

£15.50, £14.50 concessions, 7.30pm, The Regent 

Theatre, Christchurch 


Pam Ayres, classic poet and comedienne, 

£15.50, £14.50 concessions, 7.30pm, The Regent 






Funnybone Comedy Club, with Andrew 

Lawrence, £12, £10 members, 7.30pm, Centre 

Stage, Bournemouth 

Jongleurs comedy night, Alistair Barrie and 

Dominic Frisby, from £13, 7pm, Jongleurs, 

Southampton

comedy listings 


Jaggers comedy club, comedians, buffet included, 

£12.50 to £19.50, 6.30pm, Elements, Bournemouth 

The Ken Dodd Happiness Show, Comedian Ken Dodd 

returns to the Pavilion this Easter, £18.00, £17.00, 

£16.00, Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth 

Jongleurs comedy night, Alistair Barrie and Dominic 

Frisby, from £15, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton 


The Ken Dodd Happiness Show, Comedian Ken Dodd 

returns to the Pavilion this Easter, £18.00, £17.00, 



The Comedy Store, 3 comedians and 1 course meal 

option, £15 with meal, £7 without, 7pm, Landmarc, 

Bournemouth 


Funnybone Comedy Club, with Mitch Benn, £12, £10 

members, 7.30pm, Centre Stage, Bournemouth 

Jongleurs comedy night, Mike Gunn and Glenn Wool, 

from £13, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton 


Jaggers comedy club, comedians, buffet included, 

£12.50 to £19.50, 6.30pm, Elements, Bournemouth 

Jongleurs comedy night, Mike Gunn and Glenn Wool, 

from £15, 7pm, Jongleurs, Southampton 


Comedy Bar, Andre Vincent, £8, 7.30pm, Nuffi eld 

Theatre, Southampton 

VENUES 

BIC, Exeter Road, Bournemouth , 0870 111 3000, www. 

bic.co.uk 

Centre Stage, 14 Queens Road , Bournemouth , 01202 

540065, www.funnybone.co.uk 

Elements, Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth, 01202 311178, 

www.elements-nightclub.com 

Gander On The Green, 2 Holdenhurst Road, 

Bournemouth, 

www.myspace.com/ganderonthegreen 

Jongleurs, 2-4a High Street, Bargate, Southampton, 

0870 787 0707, 

www.jongleurs.co.uk 

Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts, Kingland Road, 

Poole, 08700 668701, 

www.lighthousepoole.co.uk 

Mr Kyps Live Music Venue, 8a Parr St, Poole, 01202 

748945, www.mrkyps.net 

Nuffi eld Theatre, University Road, Southampton, 02380 

671771, 

www.nuffi eldtheatre.co.uk 

Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth , 0870 

111 3000, www.bic.co.uk 

Thomas Tripp Live, 25-27 Bargates, Christchurch, 

07790 604880, 

www.thomastripplive.com 

The Regent Theatre, High Street , Christchurch, 01202 

499199, www.regentcentre.co.uk 

The Landmarc, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, 01202 589 

868, www.the-landmarc.com

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pigeon 

DETECTIVES 

the other day we were in 

Exeter and we all thought it 

was Bristol! Matt kept saying 

“Thanks, Bristol!” and it 

wasn’t until after we got off 

stage that we realised. 

With the release of their latest single I Found Out hitting the charts in its fi rst week 

of release, and a national tour selling out weeks in advance, life is rosy for the Pigeon 

Detectives. Although somewhat dazed and confused from the rigours of their hectic 

schedule (read: hungover!), Romin Aliabadi managed to snare songwriter Ryan Wilson 

for a brief, post-soundcheck natter: 

So, a sellout national tour and singles and releasing a single. I think they are the venues, audiences - are about the same. 

hitting the shops... has this been your best bit of promo a band can do... our fi rst 

year? 

single we weren’t expecting too much Do you guys have to keep yourself fi t 

Yeah, this is our fi rst time in Bournemouth from, so we only made 500 copies, but for a tour or do you live the rock n roll 

and it’s strange visiting a new town and that sold out in a day. And it went on from lifestyle? 

having these massive crowds. This is our there really. 

We get hammered! Actually, I picked up 

third tour but defi nitely the biggest. Every 

a cold at the start of this tour and I can’t 

time we go on tour they get a bit longer Do you think you benefi ted from starting seem to shake it off so I’m a bit worse for 

and a bit harder... It’s good though. out in a big city like Leeds, as opposed to wear. But no we get hammered on tour. 

a small place like Bournemouth? [Smiles wryly] Yeah. We do. 

How did the band start out? 

Yeah, we started out playing The 

Well, we’ve been gigging together now [legendary Leeds venue] Cockpit and built Where do you enjoy playing the most? 

for about the last three to four years. But up our audience there. But it’s the same This tour, Dundee. Loud crowd. 

we’ve all known each other since we in every city, it’s hard to get a foothold. Nottingham is really good as well. The 

were about six years old, went to school Like in Leeds, sure you can go out any worst thing is I can never remember 

together, the lot. 

night of the week and see one of about 20 where we are. We’ve been on tour for 

bands, but the chances of them being any about seven weeks and you just forget 

So what was the turning point for you good are actually quite slim. And it kinda what day it is and what’s going on. If you 

guys? 

puts people off... it’s not like you’re gonna are in a major town it’s okay, but the other 

I think last year when we supported Dirty go out and stumble across the Kaiser day we were in Exeter and we all thought 

Pretty Things on tour - that really got the Chiefs. Whilst your chances of getting it was Bristol! Matt [vocalist] kept saying 

ball rolling, managing to get some of their somewhere might be bigger in a big city, “Thanks, Bristol!” and it wasn’t until after 

fans on board and listening to us. That the ratios of good stuff to rubbish – bands, we got off stage that we realised. 


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interview 

ALISON MOYET 

After a career spanning 25 years, Alison Moyet, explains to 

Bonnie Redfern why now she feels better than ever 

Your sixth album, The Turn was released 

in October. What is it about? 

It’s not so much about what it’s about 

– it’s a group of songs that I wanted to 

write that would translate really well to 

stage, so you can deconstruct all of the 

songs down to just a voice and a guitar 

and they’d still hold shape. They’re songs 

that are structured around melody and 

intelligent lyrics, more from 40 years of 

living than 20 years of living. 

So you’re putting a lot of life experience 

into your music now? 

Yes, and observation too. There’s still 

the same sense of passion and the same 

sense of sorrow, but there’s a resilience 

that you don’t necessarily feel when 

you’re young. 

When you’re fi rst writing your songs tend 

to be about projection, how you imagine 

sex and romance to be. How you want it 

to be as opposed to the reality of what 

these things are after having lived it. 

You’re far more able to tell it how it is and 

know how it is rather than just imagine 

how it is. 

How do you think you’ve developed as a 

performer? 

I’ve certainly got a more varied tone and 

after writing for 25 years, stylistically 

there are a lot of different things that 

have gone on for me – there’s more 

variety in the material I perform. Because 

I can sing bigger and louder doesn’t 

mean I should do it all the time. It’s about 

knowing when to hold back as much as 

knowing when to give out. I think I’m a 

very good live performer, and they’re very 

passionate live events now. 

Some people might call your latest 

album release and forthcoming tour a 

comeback – do you feel like you ever 

went away? 

No not really, over the last fi ve years 

I’ve been busier than I have at any time 

of my career. In 25 years you’re going to 

have some time where you’re top of the 

agenda as far as the media’s concerned 

and other times when you’re not very 

important. 

Do you see yourself singing and 

performing for years to come? 

No, I never know, I always wonder if I 


“ 

I can cope with 

diminishing audiences 

but I can’t cope with a 

diminishing ability 

” 

can feel like doing it the next year. But 

what I can say without a shadow of a 

doubt is that I’m a better singer now than 

I was three years ago, and I was a better 

singer then than I was three years before 

that – as long as I’m on an upwards 

trajectory creatively, then I shall carry 

on. When I feel like I’m coming over the 

other end then I’ll knock it on the head. I 

can cope with diminishing audiences but 

I can’t cope with a diminishing ability. 

So you didn’t envisage such a long 

career at the start? 

I never had great ambitions. Everything 

I aspired to do, I outdid in reality. I never 

caught up with it or expected it to last as 

long. 

What does 2008 hold for you? 

I’ve got more touring to do - I’m going to 

Europe. I’m booked for the next 3 years 

but I have a deal with my manager that 

he’s not to tell - If I see a really long, full 

diary it intimidates me! 

Alison Moyet visits the Bournemouth 

Pavilion on 16 February. Tickets cost £25. 

Call 0870 111 3000; www.bic.co.uk 

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interview 

BOYS 

II 

MEN 

The late eighties saw four young men with big aspirations sneak backstage at a New 

Edition concert to amaze band member Micheal Bivins with an a cappella version of New 

Edition’s Can You Stand the Rain. Two decades on and fi gures show Boys II Men to be the 

most successful male R&B vocal group on record. Listed’s Ellie Cowley catches up with 

Wanya Morris . . . 

Twenty years in the music industry for 

you guys, how has it changed? 

The music industry has changed 

tremendously because times change, 

you know? And it’s really up to the artist 

to stay in with the times and conform or 

maintain what they feel and believe in and 

try to move on like that. What Boys II Men 

tried to do was maintain our integrity and 

wait till it comes back around because it’s 

all a circle. 

How’s it been for you to be in the industry 

for so long? 

Wow. It’s been incredible. It’s been a 

rocky road; there’s been ups and downs. 

But we believe only the strong survive 

(chuckles) we’ve been fi ghting! Defi nitely. 

Like with the Hip Hop era, getting in 

where we fi t in. 

Does music come fi rst in your life? If so, 

can we be nosey and ask what comes 

second? 

Actually, I couldn’t say that music comes 

fi rst. I’d have to say God comes fi rst, 

because he’s the author of all things. Then 

I would say it’s family, and then it’s music 

because I use music to take care of my 

family. 

How has being spiritual mixed with a 

‘rock n’roll’ kind of lifestyle? Has that 

been diffi cult? 

It hasn’t, ‘cause we don’t consider 

ourselves rock n’ rollers 

In terms of the music scene? 

Yeah, we don’t do a lot of the things that 

the so called ‘music industry people’ do. 

We’ve never been that type of group. I 

mean, we like to have fun. Even being 

spiritual you can have fun if y’know what 

I’m sayin, you don’t have to be a stick in 

the mud to believe in God. The thing is to 

keep moving, allow yourself to do the right 

thing, the moralistic thing, and have fun. 

So you’ve been pretty good role models 

for your fans? 

Yeah, that too, but I don’t think it’s a 

conscious role model type thing. I think 

it’s we know where we came from, and 

we want everyone that came up with 

us to be proud of us. We just don’t have 

the kinda mindset to be doing the Amy 

Winehouse thing. 

Does Boys II Men still sound like an apt name? 

I think it does, because the name 

simply means growth. . . each day we 


continuously learn and in wisdom we 

continuously grow. No one can tell a man 

when he’ll become a man unless they’ve 

gained all the knowledge there is in the 

world, and you are always ever learning. 

Where do you see Boys II Men going in 

the future? 

I see us consistent, just maintaining and 

doing shows consistently. . . maybe get 

a room in Vegas, making money and 

hanging out, like the Rat Pack! 

Did you envisage the group being 

together this long when you fi rst started? 

No, no not at all, all we were trying to 

be was a singing local group who liked 

to sing to get girls. . . this was actually a 

fl uke, you couldn’t have forecasted this 

one! 

Speaking of girls, what’s it like being an 

international sex symbol? 

Ah well, if I knew I was an international 

sex symbol, I’d fi nd out what it was like... 

▙

MAJOR NEW 

FESTIVAL FOR SOUTHAMPTON 

Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe and rapper Dizzie Rascal are set to appear at a major 

new festival for the South, taking place in Eastleigh’s Stoneham Park on 3 May. 

Listed caught wind of the news just as went to press, and are told other big 

names are on the table. 

The FreeRange Festival is the 

collaborative effort of Brighton 

Fringe/Loop Festival co-ordinator 

Anthony Prior, De La Soul and Mr 

Scruff promoter Neil Homer, and 

founder of Southampton’s Orange 

Rooms, Gary Bennetton. 

‘With an eclectic mix of live music 

and the best DJs in the country, this 

is going to be an unforgettable event,’ 

Gary told Listed. ‘As a team we’ve 

been bringing great music to the 

central South Coast for past decade, 

so it makes sense that we should get 

together and make some noise all 

under the same roof!’ 

The festival starts at 2pm on 

Saturday 3rd May – the Bank Holiday 

Weekend, so revellers have plenty of 

time to recover! With a main stage, 

big top, bar tents, food concessions 

and a fun fair, it promises to be a 

great event. 

Entry is restricted to over 18s only, 

and tickets are limited to 5,000, so if 

you want to become a part of South 

Coast music history, book now. 

VENUE 

Stoneham Park, Stoneham Lane, 

Eastleigh, Hants SO50 9HT 

TICKETS ON 

SALESouthampton Guildhall Box 

Offi ce, 

tel: 02380 632601 

Solent Students’ Union, 

tel: 02380 232154 

Orange Rooms, 

tel: 02380 232333 

www.etickets.to 

Adult (+18 years) £35 

NUS: £30 before 29/2/08, £32.50 

thereafter* 

Find out more at 

www.freerangefestival.com 

*some ticket agents may charge a 

booking fee 


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gay & lesbian 

DON’T 

MiSS 

15 

MAR 

Clare Summerskill, The Nuffi eld 

CLARE SUMMERSKILL – SATURDAY 

15 TO SUNDAY 16 MARCH 

Clare Summerskill brings ‘Dyke’ 

humour to the forefront of alternative 

comedy in March when she 

appears at the Nuffi eld Theatre in 

Southampton. 

Described as ‘one of the funniest 

women in the country,’ by Time Out, 

and ‘Uninhibited and Unorthodox’ 

by the Independent, Clare is often 

compared to Victoria Wood, and with 

her comedy partner Alice, scooped 

the Pink Paper’s ‘Best Cabaret Act of 

the Year.’ 

Contact the Nuffi eld, University Road, 

Southampton Tel: 023 8067 1771; 

www.nuffi eldtheatre.co.uk 

GAY LIFE 

IN THE SOUTH 

BY TOM FAULL 

GAY STRICTLY COME DANCING AT 

THE LONDON! 

Never a bar to go in for the same old, 

same old, the latest addition to the 

already bursting calendar of fun at 

Southampton’s London Hotel is Gay 

Strictly Come Dancing. Out with the 

jeans, in with the tuxedos, gowns 

and glitter; it’s time to party! 

As Listed went to press auditions 

were taking place, but if you’d like 

to have a go, call by the London 

and have a chat with owner David 

Riley. Meanwhile dance teacher 

extraordinaire, David Trowbridge 

will be putting students through their 

paces on Sunday evenings from 7pm 

to 9pm. The Grand Final will take 

place at the London Hotel on Sunday 

4th May 2008. 

In addition to Strictly Come Dancing, 

the London has a whole range of 

cabaret, special guests, divas, rock 

chicks, charity events and comedy 

nights. For details log on to www.thelondon.co.uk, 

or call in at 2 Terminus 

Tce, Southampton. Tel: 02380710652. 


BOURNE FREE - THE SURVEY 

The Bourne Free committee are 

working hard to get things ready for 

Bournemouth’s Pride event in 2008. 

Teaming up with Lawrence Roots 

from Bournemouth University’s 

Tourism Management course, 

they are carrying out a survey on 

Bourne Free 2007. The online survey 

is tailored to collect information 

from both local people visitors who 

travelled to Bournemouth for the 

Pride event. As an incentive all 

completed surveys are entered into 

a prize draw to win a £50 Clone Zone 

voucher. Log on to www.bournefree. 

co.uk. Bourne Free Pride Festival 

dates are now confi rmed as Friday 11 

to Sunday 13 July 2008. ▙

REGULAR NIGHTS 

FRIDAYS 

Karaoke Queens, All bottles of wine 1/3 off, 

Free, 8pm, Branksome, Bournemouth 

Movie Night, Gay movie and TV series, Free, 

7pm, Isobar, Southampton 

Monday at The London, Relax and unwind, 

maybe try a bite from the menu. Free, 12 

midday til 11pm, The London, Southampton 

TUESDAYS 

Family Fortunes, Quiz, win a holiday, Free, 

From 9pm, Branksome, Bournemouth 

Tuesday at the London, Relax and unwind 

- maybe try a bite from the menu. Free, 12 


WEDNESDAYS 

Wednesday at the London, Relax and unwind 

- maybe try a bite from the menu. Free, 12 


Ms Sally Vate, Mid-week madness, most 

drinks £2, Free, From 9pm, Branksome, 

Bournemouth 

Bar 150, All drinks £1.50, Free, 7pm - 12pm, 

Isobar, Southampton 

THURSDAYS 

Bottle Skip Bargains, DJ Sheridan, 3 

bottles for £5, Free, From 9pm, Branksome, 

Bournemouth 

Cabaquizzioke, Quiz and karaoke night with 

Lucinda, points and house doubles, Free, From 


Thursday at the London, Relax and unwind 

- maybe try a bite 

from the menu. Free, 12 midday til 11pm, The 

London, Southampton 

FRIDAYS 

Explosion, DJ Sheridan, £2 before 12pm, 10pm 

- 3am, Bent, Bournemouth 

Ms Sally Vate, 1/2 price entry to Bent 

afterwards, Free til 1am, From 8pm, 

Branksome, Bournemouth 

Shot Night, DJ StepheM plays RnB and dance, 

selected shots £1, Free , From 7pm, Isobar, 

Southampton 

FriGAY Night Takeaway 

Expect the unexpected too, with special 

guests and surprises! Free, 12 midday til 11pm, 

The London, Southampton 

SATURDAY 

Sexy Saturdays, DJs Adrian Dunbar and 

Chris B, £4 before midnight, 10pm - 4am, Bent, 

Bournemouth 

Pre-club party, DJ StepheM , Free , From 


Saturday Night at The London, Relax and 

unwind - maybe try a bite from the menu. Free, 

12 midday til 11pm, The London, Southampton 

SUNDAY 

Dining and evening entertainment 

Traditional roasts served between midday and 

3pm (book early) entertainment in the evening, 

The London, Southampton 

Bona Bingo, Camp disco and guest cabaret 

with Miss Jason and Cassie, Free, From 3pm, 

Branksome, Bournemouth 


gay listings 

GAY VENUES 

BOURNEMOUTH 

Bent, 36-40 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, 01202 

589 069 

The Branksome, 152-154 Commercial Road, 

Bournemouth, 01202 552544 

Beluga, 111 Commercial Road, 

Bournemouth 

The Xchange, 4 The Triangle, Bournemouth, 

BH2 5RY, 01202 294321 

Saunabar, 4 Avenue Lane, Bournemouth, 

Dorset, BH2 5RJ, 01202 552654 

SOUTHAMPTON 

Isobar, 100c St Mary’s Street, Southampton, 

02380 222028 

The London Hotel, 2 Terminus Terrace, 

Southampton, 02380 710652 

The Edge, 59 St Mary’s Road, Southampton, 

02380 366163 

Pink Broadway, 79/80 East Street, 

Southampton, 02380 238804 

ONLINE 

Gay life in Bournemouth - 

www.gaybournemouth.net 

Gay life in Southampton - 

www.gaysouthampton.com 

Listings and events - 


Tom Faull is the editor of the Gay Guide 

Bournemouth 

www.gayguidebournemouth.com 

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gay & lesbian 

CIVIL 

PARTNERSHIP 

FAYRE 

Winchester is gearing up for its fi rst ever Civil Partnership 

Wedding Fayre. The fayre will provide a one-stop 

shop for couples looking for services including cakes, 

entertainment, stationery and even balloons for their forth 

coming civil partnership. 

The fayre is organised by Pink Partnerships and takes 

place at The Marwell Hotel, Winchester on Sunday 24 

February 2008 from 11am - 3.30pm. For further details 

please contact Lisa on 07789 681833, and for information on 

the local area see www.gayhampshire.com. 

LGBT HISTORY MONTH 

February is Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month, 

and with a huge range of nationwide events taking place 

there’s never been a better time to get involved. One of the 

largest series of events taking place will be in Portsmouth. 

Mrs Shuffl ewick, Judy Garland and Mr Humphries have all 

been featured throughout the month, and on February 20 at 

Portsmouth University Peter Billingham gives a talk entitled 

‘I’m Free – Camping it up in 70s British Comedy.’ There’ll 

also be exhibitions and an LGBT History Month Quiz. 

For more information about the events or to join the 

History Month Group, email mageditoruk@yahoo.co.uk 

or call Steve Ashfi eld on 07804 348 642. Log on to www. 

portslgbthistory.co.uk and www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk 


NEW GAY 

SINGLES EVENTS 

Tapas, murder mysteries, and cocktail chic – the gay 

scene just keeps getting better! 

Traditionally the South Coast gay scene 

has very much centred around bars 

and clubs, which is great if you’re into 

partying, but what if you’re not? If you left 

your dancing shoes in the last millennium, 

and spend your Friday nights at home 

with Graham Norton and takeaway, 

you’re not alone! 

Wouldn’t it be great if you could go out 

for tapas, learn how to make cocktails, or 

even play at Sherlock Holmes at a murder 

mystery night, knowing that everyone 

else there is gay? That’s the idea behind 

the newly launched Gay Singles That 

Mingle (GSTM), an extension to the 

straight singles events brand that has 

taken the South Coast by storm. 

The events are organised by marketing 

director Darren Northeast, in conjunction 

with Singles that Mingle founder Nicky 

Payne. For Darren, GSTM is about 

building friendships in a no-pressure 

environment. 

“We’re targeting a specifi c community 

group that isn’t at the moment 

accommodated for,” explains Darren. 

“Whether doctors or lecturers, 

tradesmen or students – we want 

anybody to come along regardless of age, 

background or where they are in life.” 

The events are taking place in a whole 

range of venues, but not ‘gay venues’ 

because the point is not about being gay, 

says Darren, but meeting like-minded 

people. In particular, Darren hopes the 

events will attract those who aren’t 

so comfortable about entering the gay 

scene, or are still unsure about their 

sexuality. 

“If a person was thinking about coming 

out and went straight into gay scene it 

could scare them to death,” he laughs. 

“It can feel so young and in your face, 

whereas this is very laid-back.” 

And how about romance, will there be 

any (civil) wedding bells we wonder? 

“It would be great to see relationships 

develop,” remarks Darren. “It’s happened 

with the straight STM events, so who’s 

to say it won’t here. However, the point 

isn’t about dating, but doing things you 

wouldn’t normally do with people you 

wouldn’t normally socialise with. What 

could be more fun than that!” 

So get your diaries out folks, events are 

fi lling up fast... ▙ 



Cocktail With A Twist 

Venue: Bar Fruit, Bournemouth 

Start: 8pm 

Cost: £15 

You’ve seen the fi lm now it’s your turn 

to toss a few bottles in the air! Watch 

and learn from the experts. If you’ve got 

‘fl are’ why not give it a go - could be quite 

amusing! Price includes cocktail demo, two 

free cocktails plus 1/2 price cocktails all 

night. Book that Taxi now! 

Dress: smart casual 

Last day to book online (www. 

singlesthatmingle.co.uk) 4th March 

SATURDAY 12 APRIL 

Murder Mystery Evening 

Venue: Avon Causeway Hotel, Ringwood, 

BH23 6AS 

Start: 7pm 

Cost: £40 

Delight in a night of intrigue and suspense. 

The murder mystery takes place in an old 

train carriage and hosted by ‘Catch The 

Killers’. Put on your detective’s hat and 

enjoy a totally unique night out. Price 

includes three course set menu plus murder 

mystery host. 

Dress: smart 

Bookings close: Saturday 05 April 

WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 

Tapas And Live Music Night 

Venue: Penn Central, Poole, BH14 9NB 

Start 8pm 

Cost: £25 

Share tapas, drink wine, enjoy this week’s 

live music and fi nd out what gay singles that 

mingle is about – fun, informal, no pressure 

singles social events. Price includes half 

bottle of wine per person plus selection of 

tapas and live music. 

Dress: smart casual 

Bookings close: Monday 12 May 

BOOK ONLINE AT 

WWW.SINGLESTHATMINGLE.CO.UK 

Photography by Steve Cook, 

info@seekerphotography.com 

37

fi lm 

FILMS 

BY BONNIE REDFERN 

It seems nuclear fallout couldn’t hold back the 2008 

Academy Awards. Despite the ongoing writers strike, 

several hundred metres of red carpet is getting the old 

shake and vac as we speak... 

Complications and contingency 

plans aside, this year the 

Oscars were looking rather 

interesting. If like me, you’re 

still breathlessly besotted with 

the performance of a certain 

Mr Depp, you’ll no doubt have 

been rooting for his Best Actor 

win to come to fruition. Sweeney 

Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet 

Street brought the Broadway 

musical of the same name to the 

big screen with a dark grandeur 

only the Depp and Burton duo 

could master, while Helena 

Bonham Carter added her own 

brand of wicked intensity to 

proceedings. 

However, no amount of doeeyed 

gazes at Johnny could get 

Helena a nomination, as 

Best Actress looked set to be 

bestowed upon the fantastic 

Ellen Page. Her performance 


in the controversial Hard 

Candy seemed like a tough act 

to follow, but playing a selfassured, 

pregnant teenager 

in indie fl ick Juno has proven 

she’s no-one trick pony. It also 

earned this off-beat comedy a 

Best Director nomination for 

Jason Reitman, as well as Best 

Original Screenplay and Best 

Film nominations - alongside 

the critics’ favourite No Country 

For Old Men, and Keira Knightly 

drama Atonement. 

Cate Blanchett did a double 

and notched up nominations 

in both Best Actress and 

Supporting Actress categories, 

for Elizabeth: The Golden Age 

and I’m Not There respectively. 

At the time of going to press, this 

writer put money on the latter 

turning into 13 inches of gold. 

But for every golden glimmer 

of glory, there’s the irritating, 

head-scratching choices 

that make you wonder if the 

Academy even watches movies 

at all. American Gangster 

and the terrible Transformers 

received nods from art and 

special effects credits, while 

Michael Moore’s bloated Sicko 

was up for a Best Documentary 

Feature gong. Now surely this 

is just encouraging the man to 

think he’s actually a credible 

fi lmmaker? Get the stretchers 

ready – he’ll need one for that 

ego...

COMING SOON 

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN (18) 

Due 22 February 

Despite its seemingly benevolent 

title, this fi lm delves into darkly 

cathartic territories. A Turkish 

immigrant widens the gap between 

himself and his son Nejat when he 

hires a prostitute to live with him 

and remedy his loneliness. Unknown 

to Nejat, a series of life-changing 

events are waiting just around the 

corner. 

THE 11TH HOUR (TBC) 


Corrupt congressmen are getting 

a break from Michael Moore as 

Leonardo Di Caprio turns part 

narrator, part eco-warrior for this 

feature-length documentary. But 

let’s be honest, Michael Moore not 

making fi lms is probably far better 

for the environment and everyone 

concerned. 

THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL (15) 

Due 07 March 

It’s Tudor handbags at dawn as the 

Boleyn girls battle for the affections 

of Henry VIII. Boasting Natalie 

Portman, Scarlett Johannson and 

Eric Bana in its leading roles, this 

could well be the most glamorous 

(and factually inaccurate) history 

lesson you ever had – think if Britney 

Spears started teaching sex ed. Cast 

aside though, this looks set to give 

traditional period romances a run 

for their shillings (or Tudor tender 

equivalent)! 

10,000 BC (TBC) 

Due 14 March 

It’s not often you put the word 

‘prehistoric’ in front of the word 

‘epic’ and come to a half-way 

watchable movie. Probably not likely 

to change this trend, 10,000 BC will 

be lumbering its way towards you 

like an Arnold Schwarzenegger 

campaign trail. 

THE GAME PLAN (U) 

Due 07 March 

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson takes 

on the end of the world in this 

high-octane, low-substance action 

thriller. Think guns, think explosions, 

think token females and gratuitous 

nudity... or think schmaltz and happy 

endings. It’s actually a comedy about 

an NFL quarterback who discovers 

he has an 8 year old daughter. Now 

you really want to see it, don’t you? 

BE KIND REWIND (12A) 


Don’t you just hate it when your brain 

becomes magnetised, ruining every 

single video tape in your best mate’s 

rental store thus disheartening 

your most loyal elderly renter and 

forcing you to re-fi lm every movie 

and infringe on numerous copyrights 


in order to keep her happy? Yeah, 

Jerry (Jack Black) hates it too. 

This comedy offhandedly endorses 

slapstick but remains contemporary 

in its approach. One for those of you 

who like your humour a little more 

imaginative, methinks. Directed by 

the inspired Michel Gondry. 

UNTRACEABLE (15) 


Diane Lane is an FBI agent hunting 

down a seemingly untraceable killer 

in this tense thriller. Also starring 

Billy Burke, Joseph Cross and a 

whole load of other actors that rolled 

right out of B movie town. 

WANTED (TBC) 

Due 14 March 

Based on the Mark Miller (yeah, 

I’ve not heard of him either) graphic 

novels, Wanted tells the story of Wes 

(James McAvoy), an interminable 

nobody with no ambition and 

more apathy than a student voter. 

When he meets the sexy, gunwielding 

Fox (Angelina Jolie), he’s 

shortly inducted into the top secret 

Fraternity and rapidly becomes a 

defender of justice. Morgan Freeman 

co-stars, but we bet he wished he 

didn’t. 

fi lm 

39

interview 

BROWN 

DERREN 

From card tricks in cafes to live stunts on stage, Derren Brown shows Listed his 

poker face. 

It’s his manipulative ability to be playful, 

charming and shocking at the same 

time that has won Derren Brown a 

legion of admirers. His stunt with Robbie 

Williams in the last series of Trick of the 

Mind, in which he graphically pierced 

the pop star’s arms with needles, drew 

tabloid headlines. In the same series 

Derren engineered a staged out-ofbody 

experience, and helped an elderly 

lady with no knowledge of poker to 

come second in a televised poker 

tournament. His brand of psychological 

illusion fuses elements of magic, 

suggestion, psychology, misdirection and 

showmanship. 

But what’s refreshing about Brown is 

his honest approach to what he does. 

He cheerfully reveals that he can’t read 

people’s minds or commune with the 

afterlife – his skill is to make it look like 

he can. 

“I am often dishonest in my techniques 

but I’m always honest about my 

dishonesty,” explains Derren. “The most 

important thing is to try and get out there 

and perform for real people. Finding a 

presentational style which is natural to 

you and sets you apart is a good aim to 

have, but that doesn’t come quickly or 

easily for most.” 

Born in Croydon in 1971, Derren traces 

“ ” 

I’m often dishonest in my 

techniques – but I’m always 

honest about my dishonesty 

his interest in magic and psychological 

techniques to childhood, but it was only 

later at Bristol University, where he 

studied Law and German, that he started 

to take it seriously. 

“I fi rst performed hypnosis shows around 

universities during and after my studies, 

and in fact grew the laughable goatee in 

an attempt to look a bit older and more 

mysterious than my fellow students!” 

he laughs. But after graduating, Derren 

abandoned a career in Law and 


concentrated on developing his skills at 

psychological magic. He was able to pay 

the bills by performing in cafes, bars and 

behind the local Laser Quest. 

In 1999 Channel 4 came knocking, and 

Derren made his fi rst TV series, Derren 

Brown: Mind Control. He’s since gone 

on a national tour, released DVDs and 

performed tabloid teasing stunts on live 

TV - Derren Brown Plays Russian Roulette 

drew in over 3 million viewers. 

“The biggest challenge is to keep the 

work fresh and vital,” says Derren. “It’s 

easy to explain why someone might not 

like magic - it can be poorly presented, 

surrounded by naffness, and often 

amounts to little more than childish 

attempts to fool you. I guess it’s largely to 

escape those associations that I’ve gone 

the route I have.” ▙ 

Derren brings the second leg of his 

2007 sell out-show, Derren Brown Mind 

Control: An Evening of Wonders, to the 

Poole Lighthouse on March 28 and 29.

interview 

THE TWANG 

Gritty indie rockers The Twang had one of the best years imaginable in 2007 – 

but soon the fi ve piece are leaving Birmingham and hitting the coast. Listed’s 

Abby Tayleure talks to frontman Saunders to fi nd out more. 

The Twang formed in 2004 and released 

their debut album ‘Love It When I Feel 

Like This’ in 2007, but what were those 

years in between like when they were 

trying to make it? ‘We were just grafting 

really like everyone else” explains 

Saunders “Doing your usual job and then 

jamming in the evening - it’s just the same 

as everyone else isn’t it? You’ve just got 

this extra bit on the side instead of going 

down the local boozer.” 

Like many indie groups before them 

who were in the spotlight, their fi rst 

year in the public eye was a whirlwind. 

They headlined the John Peel stage at 

Glastonbury and won the NME’s Radar 

award. “We did loads in 2007,” says 

Saunders. “We weren’t expecting to 

headline Glastonbury or anything like 

that! We just want to write some good 

tunes this year. We’re writing at the 

moment so we’re hoping that we’ve 

got a good record, if we do that then 

everything should kind of fall into place.” 

Despite being busy with the band 

Saunders still has time to appreciate 

other artists. “I’m looking forward to 

Elbow’s new album, and if Jamie T brings 

a new record out this year. As far as new 

bands go I’m really looking forward to 

The Courteneers album, too.” Saunders 

is passionate about music and loves 

being in the band but what does he wish 

he knew about the music industry before 

he entered it? “I’m just enjoying what 

I’m doing at the moment. There’s some 

rubbish parts about it like how you don’t 

get as much time to spend with your 

family. But most of the bad things have 

good ones to outweigh them.” 


“ 

We weren’t expecting to 

headline Glastonbury or 

anything like that! We just 

want to write some good 

tunes this year. 

The band played alongside The Young 

Knives and The Holloways at the 

reopening of the Opera House in June 

last year, alongside Radio One DJ Jo 

Whiley and The Futureheads. But now 

they’re set to return to Bournemouth 

on 18 February at The Old Firestation, 

Saunders is eager for some Southern 

hospitality. “It’s really nice down there 

in Bournemouth, we didn’t really get a 

chance to look around so hopefully we 

will do this time...” 

” 

music 

41


compiled by David Jones 

BURNING RUBBER IN THE LAND OF 

THE RISING SUN! 

Three Japanese manufacturers have 

launched show-stopping fl agships: 

Subaru has its all-new Impreza WRX 

STI, Mitsubishi has its Lancer Evo X 

and Nissan has unleashed its jawdropping, 

giant-killing GTR. Not one 

of these cars is yet available in the 

UK, so the only way to get near them 

was to head to Japan. Therefore, 

I was thrilled to get a scoop on 

the Scooby by driving a gun-metal 

Subaru WRX STI in Nagoya this 

Christmas. 

The previous STI was inspired by 

the rally cars made famous by stars 

including the much-lamented Colin 

McRae, so this new one has a lot 

to live up to. While the UK version 

is destined to be a 2.5 litre, the 

Japanese version’s turbocharged 

2.0-litre four-cylinder engine 

produces just over 300 bhp. I haven’t 

space to describe all that is new, 

but one stand-out feature was the 

SI Drive with 3 settings: Intelligent 

(economy), Sport and Sport Sharp, 

which does what is says on the can 

and blasts you up to Warp Speed in 

the blink of an eye. Thankfully, the 

standard-fi t Brembo brakes are also 

up to the job - as I discovered when I 

had to brake suddenly: we pulled up 

with barely a squeak (although my 

companions went a little pale!). The 

Subaru fl atters your driving skills but 

still keeps you safe. Expect to see 

lots of them on UK roads! 

top: Subaru Impreza WRX STI, middle: 

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, bottom: Nissan GTR 

DON’T MISS RALLYE SUNSEEKER 

The fi rst round of the Pirelli MSA 

Gravel Rally Championship returns 

to the South Coast on 22 and 23 

February. Pre-race scrutineering 

takes place at the Littledown Centre, 

Bournemouth from 09.30, Friday 22 

February, and racing gets underway 

at 19.01 hrs. 

The cars move off at 30-second 

intervals and drive from the Lower 

Gardens towards Pier Approach. On 

the Saturday, the action moves to 

Wareham, Ringwood and Somerley 

Park before the drivers return to 

Bournemouth Square to collect their 

honours in the evening. Find out 

more at www.rallyesunseeker.co.uk 

PR and marketing specialist David Jones’s love for language is equalled only 

by his love for wheels. Catch him at car and bike rallies, owners’ events and 

sports car shows, and log on to his website: www.helluvit.co.uk 

Send your motoring listings to davidjones@etc-inter.net 


motoring listings 

CAR CLUB DIRECTORY: 

MG Owners Club 1020: www.1020mg. 

org.uk 

Bournemouth and District Car Club: 

www.bdcc.org.uk 

Bournemouth Mini Club: www. 

bournemouthminiclub.co.uk 

Helluvit Sports Car Club: www.helluvit. 

co.uk 

Southern Car Club: www.southerncarclub. 

com 

Wessex Motor Club (at Southampton 

University): www.wessexmotorclub.co.uk 

MOTORBIKE CLUB DIRECTORY: 

Bournemouth and Wessex Advanced 

Motorcyclists: www.bwam.org.uk 

Southampton and District Motorcycle Club: www. 

sdmcc.net 

CARS 


Nascar, Daytona 500. 

FRIDAY 22 TO SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY 

Rallye Sunseeker, www.rallyesunseeker.co.uk 

SATURDAY 23 TO SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY 

London International Classic Car Show, Alexandra 

Palace. www.classicshows.org 


Helluvit Sports Car Run / Factory Tour, www. 

helluvit.co.uk 

A1 GP, Sou Africa. 

THURSDAY 28 FEBRUARY – SUNDAY 02 MARCH 

Rally Mexico. 


Helluvit Sports Car Run, www.helluvit.co.uk 

A1 GP, Mexico. 

Australia F1 Grand Prix. 


Malaysia F1 Grand Prix. 

THURSDAY 27 TO SUNDAY 30 MARCH 

Rally Argentina. 

SATURDAY 29 TO SUNDAY 30 MARCH 

British Touring Car Championship, Brands Hatch. 

BIKES AND SPEEDWAY 


World Superbikes round 1, Qatar. 


World Superbikes round 2, Australia. 


MotoGP, Qatar. 

Poole Pirates Speedway – opening meeting at 

Poole Stadium. 


MotoGP, Jerez, Spain. 

43

sports listings 


Bournemouth Bears V JPM Dorset Storm, mens division 

1, TBC, 8.15pm, Sir David English Sports Centre, East 

Way, Bournemouth 


Poole Greyhounds, dog racing, £5, 6.30pm, Poole 

Stadium, Poole 


Wrestling Superstar Tour Live Part II, featuring Chris 

Master, £12.50, £15 , TBC, Pavilion Ballroom, Westover 

Road, Bournemouth 




AFC Bournemouth V Cheltenham, Cherries home game, 

TBC, 3pm, Fitness First Stadium, Dean Court, Kings Park, 

Bournemouth 

Eastleigh FC V Welling United, home game, TBC, 3pm, 

Silverlake Stadium, Ten Acres, Stoneham lane, Eastleigh 

Dorchester Town FC V Sutton United, FA Trophy 4th 

Round, TBC, TBC, The Avenue Stadium, Weymouth 

Avenue, Dorchester 







2008 Whyte and Mackay Premier League Darts, with 

Phil Taylor and Terry Jenkins, £20, £25, 7.30pm, BIC, 

Bournemouth 





AFC Bournemouth V Hartlepool, Cherries home game, 

TBC, 3pm, Fitness First Stadium, Dean Court, Kings Park, 

Bournemouth 

Eastleigh FC V Maidenhead United, home game, TBC, 

3pm, Silverlake Stadium, Ten Acres, Stoneham lane, 

Eastleigh 

Southampton FC V Ipswich, home game, TBC, 3pm, St 

Mary’s Stadium, Britannia Road, Southampton 







Bournemouth Bears V Southampton University Sharks, 

mens division 1, TBC, 8.30pm, Jubilee Sports Centre, 

Southampton University, Highfi eld Campus, Southampton 








Southampton FC V Leicester, home game, TBC, 

BOOK 

NOW 

BRUNO 

AND THE HITMAN 

Two-time IBF Jr. Welterweight world champion and former WBA 

super lightweight and welterweight world champion, Ricky 

Hatton MBE, will be hanging up his boxing gloves to make a guest 

appearance in Bournemouth this summer. 

Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton will be joined by fellow boxing icon 

Frank Bruno at the BIC on 11 July for a night of fi ghting-talk and 

entertainment. It’s a show that, with compere and organiser Terry 

Baker, is sure will be a knock-out night for fans. 

“This will be one of the fi rst live shows Ricky’s done,” says Terry. 

“It’s not a case of putting someone on a stage – they have to do 

something! And Ricky is really very funny. He’s brilliant. 

“You have to be a boxing fan really to enjoy it. And Ricky Hatton is 

one of the biggest names in boxing since Frank Bruno – so boxing 

fans will lap it up!” 

A limited number of VIP tickets have already gone on sale, giving 

die-hard fans the chance to attend a scheduled meet and greet 

with Bruno and Hatton prior to the show. They cost £75, and are 

only available from www.a1sportingmemorabilia.com or by calling 

01425 674765. 

If you don’t manage to get your hands on VIP tickets in time 

however, you can still attend the show later that evening. Tickets to 

see An Evening with Ricky Hatton and Frank Bruno cost £23.50, and 

are available from www.bic.co.uk or by calling the box offi ce on 

0870 111 3000. 

PICK 

OF THE 

MONTH 

2008 WHYTE AND MACKAY 

PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS 

If you thought darts was little more than a pub game, grab yourself 

another pint and sit back down – you’ve no idea! This demanding 

premier tournament pits the skills of some of the biggest names 

in the darts world against each other. Phil Taylor will take on 

Wayne Mardle, while James Wade goes up against Raymond Van 

Barneveld and John Part plays Terry Jenkins. All together now, 

one-hundred-and-eeeighty... 

Catch the action on 28 February at the BIC, Bournemouth. Call 0870 

111 3000 for tickets, starting at £20.

7.45pm, St Mary’s Stadium, Britannia Road, 

Southampton 

Poole Greyhounds, dog racing, £5, 6.30pm, 

Poole Stadium, Poole 





AFC Bournemouth V Yeovil Town, Cherries 

home game, TBC, 3pm, Fitness First Stadium, 

Dean Court, Kings Park, Bournemouth 

Eastleigh FC V Hayes and Yeading United, 

home game, TBC, 3pm, Silverlake Stadium, Ten 

Acres, Stoneham lane, Eastleigh 

Dorchester Town FC V Sutton United, FA 

Trophy SF 2, TBC, TBC, The Avenue Stadium, 

Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester 










Southampton FC V Coventry, home game, 

TBC, 3pm, St Mary’s Stadium, Britannia Road, 

Southampton 

Dorchester Town FC V Sutton United, home 

Rockley 

watersports 

game, TBC, 3pm, The Avenue Stadium, 





AFC Bournemouth V Tranmere, Cherries home 

game, TBC, 3pm, Fitness First Stadium, Dean 

Court, Kings Park, Bournemouth 

Eastleigh FC V Bognor Regis Town, home 

game, TBC, 3pm, Silverlake Stadium, Ten Acres, 

Stoneham lane, Eastleigh 








AFC Bournemouth V Millwall, Cherries home 

game, TBC, 3pm, Fitness First Stadium, Dean 

Court, Kings Park, Bournemouth 

Eastleigh FC V Bishop’s Storford, home game, 

TBC, 3pm, Silverlake Stadium, Ten Acres, 

Stoneham lane, Eastleigh 

Dorchester Town FC V Sutton United, home 

game, TBC, 3pm, The Avenue Stadium, 




THURSDAY 10 APRIL 

sports listings 

All Star Wrestling, starring Gangrels 

WWE Squad and presented by 

Russell Plummer, £8 - £12 , 7.30pm, 

Southampton Guildhall, Civic Centre, 

Southampton 

01202 677272 www.rockleywatersports.com 

VENUES 

BIC, Westover Road, Bournemouth, 

0870 111 3000, www.bic.co.uk 

Fitness First Stadium, Dean Court, Kings 

Park, Bournemouth, 01202 726357, www. 

afcb.premiumtv.co.uk 

Jubilee Sports Centre, Southampton 

University, Highfi eld Campus, Southampton, 

www.soton.ac.uk/~sharks 

Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset, 

01202 677449, www.stadiauk.com 

Sir David English Sports Centre, East Way, 

Bournemouth, www.bournemouthblitz.co.uk 

St Mary’s Stadium, Britannia Road, 

Southampton, 0800 2800 050, www.saintsfc. 

co.uk 

Silverlake Stadium, Ten Acres, Stoneham lane, 

Eastleigh, 023 8061 3361, www.eastleigh-fc.co. 

uk 

Southampton Guildhall, West Marlands, 

Southampton 02380 632601, www.southamptonguildhall.com 

The Avenue Stadium, Weymouth 

Avenue, Dorchester, 01305 262451, www. 

dorchestertownfc.co.uk 

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Corporate Events & Group Activities 

Boat Hire & Tuition at Poole Park 

Youth Sailing Activity Weeks 

APRIL OFFERS 

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y Debbie Stacey of 

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have in common? Well they make an 

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your life, yes your mother, and more 

amazingly, they are all available to book at 

www.phtherapies.org . 

Now before you start panicking, you still 

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a gentle reminder). Imagine the surprise 

on your mother’s face when she opens 

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MONEY TALK 

You could save yourself 

£1,000s with the right 

fi nancial advice, as 

Ali Wood discovers 

“ 

With the right 

fi nancial advice 

our future should 

be plain sailing. 

Scared by fi nance? Me, too. The 

last time I received fi nancial advice 

was when my mortgage lender 

congratulated me on my engagement, 

swiftly followed by a Booker prizewinning 

depiction of my life as a 

widow...(would you be needing life 

insurance with that madam?). The time 

before that I was in school uniform, 

working out how many GSCE A-grades 

would get me a pool table. So, with 

scant fi nancial knowledge built on 

the foundations of threats and bribes, 

I wondered, as I approach my 30th 

birthday, what it would be like to take 

independent fi nancial advice. 

I contacted Lewis Innovative 

Investment, which provides 

independent advice on everything from 

investment and savings to pensions, 

life assurance and mortgages. I 

invited them to our home to look at our 

fi nances, to see how we could get rich 

quick...or at least learn to be a bit wiser 

with our savings. 

Our objectives, I explained over a cup 

of tea, were to build wealth in the form 

of investment properties and take 

advantage of tax reliefs and savings. 

James also added that he’d like to retire 

at 45 on an income of £50,000. Nice...but 

realistic? 

Lee and Steve assessed our attitude to 

risk, looked at our current savings and 

investments, and discussed topics we’d 

so far managed to avoid such as wills 

and pensions (surely we’re never going 

to get old and die?) Here’s what we 

discovered: 

Protection 

I don’t have life and critical illness 

cover, which could be tricky now that 

I run my own business, should the 

worst happen. It would cost James and 

me £37 a month for joint cover, which 

would pay out £75,000 on diagnosis of 

most critical illnesses, and £134,000 

in the event of death. For comparison 

purposes, we’re talking the equivalent 

of Sky Sports, Broadband and Talk... 

tough call. 

Savings and investment 

We’ve talked about raising £200,000 

in the next fi ve years for a business 

venture. We wondered if entering the 

buy-to-let market might be a good way 

to ‘build wealth’ before then. Steve and 

Lee pointed out that this would mean 


” 

paying interest on the entire amount we 

borrowed to fund it. A good alternative 

would be to use cash ISAs, and raise 

capital when we need it, against equity 

on our own property, possibly switching 

to interest-only. 

Tax savings 

This came as quite a surprise. James 

has no pension, but his salary package 

means that he could benefi t greatly by 

taking one out. We learned that if he 

were to credit a portion of his earnings 

to a pension, he could obtain over 

£1,000 a year in tax relief for the cost of 

£1,600... meaning more money for that 

Caribbean SAGA cruise! 

As for myself, I have £6,000 in a Money 

Purchase pension scheme where my 

previous employer matched my own 

contributions and the funds were 

invested by Fidelity. Steve and Lee 

approved of the scheme but suggested 

I shifted the balance of the portfolio 

in line with my current attitude to risk, 

which is more conservative than it was 

six years ago. 

Wills 

Steve and Lee revisited the topic of 

wills decidedly more tactfully that my 

mortgage lender had. Now that James 

is retiring on £50k a year, I felt this was 

a much sunnier proposition. 

Conclusion 

Steve and Lee started with our goals 

and worked backwards exploring ways 

to help us achieve them. We learnt so 

much more than we could go into detail 

here, and in the 15-page report that 

arrived the next week, we discovered 

ways to save and invest, that I’m sure 

will prove useful for life. They spoke 

English, not legalese, and I even 

enjoyed reading the report, which isn’t 

bad for a fi nance-phobic! 

This review and the accompanying 

fi gures are in respect of Ali and 

James’ situation only and should not 

be taken in a wider context. If you’d 

like a fi nancial review, contact 

Stephen or Lee, at Lewis Innovative 

Investment, 41 Commercial Road, 

Poole, Dorset BH14 0HU. 

Tel: 01202 718400 or 

www.lewisinvestment.co.uk.

PREVIEWS 

BY ABBY TAYLEURE 


SILVER BEATLES 

This polished tribute act return once again 

to The Brook and bring their now infamous 

costume changes, brilliant versions of 

old and new Beatles songs and onstage 

energy to the Southampton venue. For 

every generation of Beatles fan, from the 

ones who remember their early days to 

the teens that learnt about the band from 

their parents, this tribute act is certain to 

please. 


THE GRANDMOTHERS OF 

INVENTION 

If you shouldn’t teach your grandmother 

to suck eggs, it’s safe to say you defi nitely 

shouldn’t try and teach the Grandmothers 

of Invention how to rock out. Consisting 

of original and former members of the 

Mothers of Invention – otherwise known 

as Frank Zappa’s lot – these aged rockers 

are still capable of tearing it up. Even if 

these guys are getting old, their riffs are 

defi nitely not. 

photographer: Martin Davis www.davis-reviews.co.uk 


STIFF LITTLE FINGERS 

Belfast punk band Stiff Little Fingers 

formed in 1977 and are still touring over 30 

years on. Known for mixing old favourites 

and new material at their gigs, the night 

promises to be nostalgic yet fresh. A 

typically turbulent rock and roll history 

including splitting up and reforming in the 

1980s and multiple band members leaving 

and joining hasn’t stopped this world 

famous band putting on a brilliant live 

show every time they play. 

Contact: The Brook, 466 Portswood Road, Portswood, Southampton SO17 3SD, tel: 023 8055 5366 


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HIGHLIGHTS 

BY ELLIE COWLEY 


Ezio + support 

What better way to spend a leap year 

than celebrating the rarest of calendar 

days down at Kyps with Ezio and Booga, 

the most explosive acoustic guitar duo of 

our time. Explosive acoustic? It may be 

true these two words are none too often 

welded together, but Ezio Lundei and 

Mark ‘Booga’ Fowell defy the unwritten 

musical laws of old by fusing a variety 

of sounds from jazz to blues to rock, 

even stretching to a little fl amenco. All 

performed with plenty of panache and 

wit ‘uncensored’ enough to make Russell 

Brand blush. 

THURSDAY 13 MARCH TO 


The Great Pretender 

The Great Pretender is back again (and 

again and again)! So all those who 

meant to see the closest thing to Freddie 

Mercury our era’s got but never made 

it last month, you have by the grace of 

Mr Kyps been given a second, third and 

fourth chance as the Great Pretender 

once again takes the stage at the Opera 

House this March.And for all those who 

hoped Mother’s Day might take care of 

itself, this one would make a smasher of 

an early Mother’s Day gift for your Mam. 

She loves a bit of Freddie Mercury. 

EASTER SUNDAY 23 MARCH 

Dirty DC 

It’s possible Dirty DC haven’t read that 

bit about Sunday and resting in the most 

famous book since forever began. Or if 

they have, chances are they overlooked 

that bit. Either way, Sunday or no, these 

boys rock HARD. Word is ‘you’ll go 

in wondering how these guys, these 

pretenders, these frauds; how could 

they possibly match AC/DC? You’ll leave 

wondering how AC/DC could ever live up 

to Dirty DC’. 

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music listings 

26 

FEB 

Bjorn Again, The Pavilion 


The Twang + Support, Rock, £12.50, 7pm, The 

Old Fire Station, Bournemouth 

Solid Air Live, Showcasing unsigned talent, 

free entry, 8pm, Sixty Million Postcards, 

Bournemouth 


Sirius, Acoustic Rock Vodoo Vegas, Hoffman 

Sloth, Clams, Adsono, Free entry, 8pm till 

11pm, Tudor Grange Hotel, Bournemouth 

Punchline (LIVE) + The Get Go, 3 Storeys High, 

El Paso De Cebra, Pop Punk, £6 adv ticketweb. 

co.uk, 7.30pm till late, Ibar, Bournemouth 

Open Mic Night, Alternative, Free entry, 9pm 

till 1am, Dundees Sports Bar, Poole 


Jazz On The Beach, Free entry, 8pm, 

WestBeach, Bournemouth 

African Soul Rebels, Salif Kieta, Tony Allen, 

Awadi, African music, £15.50, 7.30pm, Poole 

Lighthouse, Poole 

Open Mic Night - Alex Roberts & The 

Gravaman Sound + Others, Alternative, 

£2.00 or free to play, 9pm The Winchester, 

Bouremouth 

Mercury Sound plus TBC, £3.00, 8pm, Gander 

On The Green, Bournemouth 

Scott Joplin & Bach, Jazz & Classical, 

Free entry, 8pm till 10pm, The Print Room, 

Bournemouth 

Nine Below Zero + The Worried Men, RnB, 

£10 adv, £12 otd, 8pm, My Kyps, Poole 




Bournemouth 

Antifolk - Animal Magic Tricks, Larry 

Pickleman, Filthy Pedro Paul Hawkins plus 

more, Alternative, tbc, 8pm, Gander On The 

Green, Bournemouth 

Not Just Sax, 4 Piece Jazz Band, Free entry, 

5pm till 1am, 1812, Bournemouth 

Dub Catz, rock, free, 10pm, Cellar Bar, 

Bournemouth 


Nearly Dan, Jazz, Funk, £10 adv, £12 otd, 8pm, 

My Kyps, Poole 

Chris Rand Quartet, 5 Piece Jazz, Free entry, 


Willi & The Bandits plus Support, Folk, rock, 

blues, reggae, hip hop, drum and bass, £5.00, 

8pm, Thomas Tripp Live, Christchurch 

Fearne, Badges & Uknown Trend, Alternative, 

£3 adv, £4 otd, 8pm till 12am, Gander On The 



G2 Genesis, Progressive Rock, £10 adv, £12 

otd, 7.30pm, My Kyps, Poole 



Bournemouth 

Royal Marines Assoc Concert Band, From 

£14.00, 3pm, The Regent Theatre, Christchurch 

Blind Voyeurs, Safehouse & Animal Talent 

Show, Alternative, £3.00, 8pm till 12am, Gander 

On The Green, Bournemouth 

An Impromptu Affair - Pavao Quartet, 

Classical, £14.00, 3pm, Poole Lighthouse, 

Poole 




Bournemouth 


Bjorn Again, Pop, From £12.50, 7.30pm, 

Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth 

We Use Crayons - Minuscule Hey (LIVE) + 

DJs, Indie, Electro, £3.00, 9pm till 3am, Ibar, 

Bournemouth 

Abba Mania, Pop, From £15.50, 7.30pm, Poole 





Sirius, Acoustic Tinderbox, Bobby Burke, 

Frankie Milner, Fearne, Free entry, 8pm till 

11pm, Tudor Grange Hotel, Bournemouth 






Open Mic Night - Christopher Robin + Others, 

Alternative, £2.00 or free to play, 9pm The 

Winchester, Bouremouth 

Feverdog, Blacklight & tbc, £3.00, 8pm till 

12am, Gander On The Green, Bournemouth 



Bournemouth 






Bournemouth 

Untouchable Promotions - The Noyze plus 

tbc, tbc, 8pm till 12am, Gander On The Green, 

Bournemouth 

West End Showtime, Musicals, From £13.50, 

7.30pm, The Regent Theatre, Christchurch 

Sam & Craig, Jazz Duo, Free entry, 5pm till 

1am, 1812, Bournemouth 

Jezebel, rockabilly, free, 10pm, Cellar Bar, 

Bournemouth 




Wreckless Intent - Ted Maul, Joda Cema & 

Blacklight, tbc, 8pm - 12am, Gander On The 


Divas of Country, From £13.50, 7.30pm, The 

Regent Theatre, Christchurch 

Big Trains Haymaker, 6 Piece Jazz Band, Free 

entry, 5pm till 1am, 1812, Bournemouth 

Delicate Sound Of Floyd, Tribute, £8.00, 8pm, 

Thomas Tripp Live, Christchurch 

Bruce Griffi n with Flavio, free, 10pm, Cellar 

Bar, Bournemouth 






Bournemouth 

ASIA, Progressive Rock, £22.00, 8pm, Pavilion 

Theatre, Bournemouth 




Bournemouth 


Sirius, Acoustic - Christopher Robin + 

Others, Free entry, 8pm, Tudor Grange Hotel, 

Bournemouth 






Rihanna, R&B, £27.50, 7pm, BIC, Bournemouth 

Open Mic Night, Numidian Wish + Others, 



Rushing With Apathy, All These Arms & 

Sidecar 46, £3.00, 8pm till 12am, Gander On 

The Green, Bournemouth 



Bournemouth 




Bournemouth 


08 

MAR 

Hoosiers, BIC

15 

MAR 

X-Factor Live, BIC 


RECKNO presents...., tbc, 8pm till 12am, 

Gander On The Green, Bournemouth 

Charley Groth, US award-winning country 

singer, free, 10pm, Cellar Bar, Bournemouth 


Sancho, The Six Barrel & tbc, £4.00, 8pm till 


The Hoosiers, Pop, £12.50, 7.30pm, BIC, 

Bournemouth 

Goodfoot 5 Piece Funk, Free entry, 5pm till 


Eric Bell Band plus Support, Blues, £6.00, 

8pm, Thomas Tripp Live, Christchurch 

Misty Blue, free, £10pm, Cellar Bar, 

Bournemouth 




Bournemouth 

Creepythinguy, Hardsparrow & tbc, £3.00, 8pm 

till 12am, Gander On The Green, Bournemouth 

Illegal Eagles Tribute, £17.50, 7.30pm, The 

Regent Theatre, Christchurch 




Bournemouth 


Popscene, The Plymouths (LIVE) + Support, 

Indie tbc, 9pm, Ibar, Bournemouth 






Open Mic Night, Longest Day + Others, 



Spilt Milk, Re-Instated & tbc, Under 18 

event, £3.00, 8pm, Gander On The Green, 

Bournemouth 

Ritchie Milton & The Lowdown plus The 

Floaters, Blues, £7.00, 8pm, Thomas Tripp Live, 

Christchurch 

The Solid Silver 60’s Show, Gerry & The 

Pacemakers plus Others, Rock & Roll, From 

£17.50, 7.30pm, Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth 



Bournemouth 




Bournemouth 

The Swingle Singers, From Bach to Beatbox, 

Cappella, £18.00, 8pm, Poole Lighthouse, Poole 

Livin It Up Live presents, tbc, 8pm till 12am, 


Spiral, 6 Piece Jazz Fusion, Free entry, 5pm till 


Charlie Landsborough, Folk, Country, Blues, 

From £15.50, 7.30pm, Pavilion Theatre, 

Bournemouth 

Jezebel, rockabilly, free, 10pm, Cellar Bar, 

Bournemouth 


X-Factor Live, Pop, £26.00, 7.30pm, BIC, 

Bournemouth 

Toupe, Clams & Sine Star Project, Alternative, 

£4.00, 8pm - 12am, Gander On The Green, 

Bournemouth 

Chris Rand Quartet, 5 Piece Jazz, Free entry, 


Martin Turners Wishbone Ash plus Support, 

Rock, £10.00, 8pm, Thomas Tripp Live, 

Christchurch 

Metropolitan Opera by Satellite Britten’s 

Peter Grimes, Opera, tbc, 5.30pm, The Regent 


Too Bad, rock, free, 10pm, Cellar Bar, 

Bournemouth 



Bournemouth 



Bournemouth 

Language Timothy!, Expedition Guide & tbc, 

£3.00, 8pm till 12am, Gander On The Green, 

Bournemouth 

Lloyd Williams, Callum Read (LIVE) + Support, 

Acoustic, £6 adv ticketweb.co.uk, 8pm till late, 

Ibar, Bournemouth 

Queen Charlotte’s Band, Classical, £14.00, 

3pm, Poole Lighthouse, Poole 



Bournemouth 

Robot.Robot.Engage!, Gay Against You (LIVE) 

+ Support, Electro, Acoustic, tbc, 8pm till 3am, 




Bournemouth 


The Orchestra - Former Members of ELO, 

Rock, £30.00, 7.30pm, Pavilion Theatre, 

Bournemouth 








Open Mic Night, Evil Twin + Others, 



Manchurian Candidate, Blacklight & 

tbc, £3.00, 8pm, Gander On The Green, 

Bournemouth 



Bournemouth 




Bournemouth 

Untouchable Promotions presents 4ft Fingers, 

Giocanda Smile & tbc, tbc, 8pm till 12am, 


Goodfoot 5 Piece Funk, Free entry, 5pm till 



Crystal Arcade & Sirpico, £3 adv, £4 otd, 8pm 


Gene Drayton Unit plus Groove O Matic 

Deluxe, Mod rock, £6.00, 8pm, Thomas Tripp 

Live, Christchurch 



Pete Christie, rock, free, 10pm, Cellar Bar, 

Bournemouth 




Bournemouth 

Kelly Clarkson, Pop, £26.50, 7.30pm, BIC, 

Bournemouth 


Chris Rea, Blues, Pop, £27.00, 7.30pm, BIC, 

Bournemouth 



Bournemouth 







Open Mic Night, Alternative, £2.00 or free to 

play, 9pm The Winchester, Bouremouth 

06 

MAR 

Rihanna, BIC


Thrashtown Thrillers & tbc, £3.00, 8pm till 


Boyz II Men, R&B, £29.50, 7.30pm, BIC, 

Bournemouth 



Bournemouth 




Bournemouth 

Thomas Truax, Michael Wookey & Animal 

Magic Tricks, £4 adv, £4 b4 9pm, £5 after, 8pm 


Sam & Craig, Jazz Duo, Free entry, 5pm till 



Bafaana, Latin Jazz, Free entry, 5pm till 1am, 

1812, Bournemouth 

Bootleg Blondie plus Revelation, Tribute, 

£7.00, 8pm, Thomas Tripp Live, Christchurch 

Going My Way presents TBC, tbc, 8pm, 


Emma and Andy, back to back rock DJs, free, 

10pm, Cellar Bar, Bournemouth 




Bournemouth 

Kid Amy & tbc, £3.00, 8pm till 12am, Gander On 

The Green, Bournemouth 

VENUES 

1812, Exeter Rd, Bournemouth, 01202 438000, 

www.eighteen-twelve.com 

BIC, Exeter Rd, Bournemouth, 0870 111 3000, 

www.bic.co.uk 

Cellar Bar, 529 Christchurch Road, 

Boscombe, Bournemouth, 01202 251953 

Dundees Sports Bar, The Quay, Poole, www. 

dundees-bar.co.uk 

Gander On The Green, 2 Holdenhurst Road, 

Bournemouth, www.myspace.com/ 

ganderonthegreen 

Ibar, 15 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, 

01202 555595, www.ibar.com 

Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole, 08700 

668701, www.lighthousepoole.co.uk 

Mr Kyps, 8a Parr Street, Poole, 01202 748945, 

www.mykyps.net 

Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, 

Bournemouth, 0870 111 3000, www.bic.co.uk 

Sixty Million Postcards, Exeter Rd, 

Bournemouth, 01202 292697, www. 

sixtymillionpostcards.com 




Bournemouth 

The Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road, 

Bournemouth, www.oldfi restation.co.uk 

The Regent Theatre, High Street, 

Christchurch, 01202 499199, www. 

regentcentre.co.uk 

The Opera House, 570 Christchurch Road, 

Boscombe, 01202 399 922, www.operahouse.co.uk 

The Print Room, Richmond Hill, 


theprintroom-bournemouth.co.uk 

The Winchester, 39 Poole Hill, Bouremouth, 

01202 552206, www.devils-music.co.uk 

Thomas Tripp Live, 25-27 Bargates, 

Christchurch, 07790 604880, www. 

thomastripplive.com 

Tudor Grange Hotel, 31 Gervis Road, 

Bournemouth, 01202 291472, www.myspace. 

com/siriuslivemusic 

WestBeach, Pier Approach, Bournemouth, 

01202 587785, www.west-beach.co.uk

REGULAR NIGHTS 

FRIDAYS 

Swagger, every fi rst and third Friday 

of the month, indie rock, house spirit 

and mixer £1.50m 9pm, Sound Circus, 

Bournemouth 

Lets Kill Music, every second and 

fourth Friday of the month, indie, 

electro, free before 9.45pm, £3 

after, £2 NUS, 9pm, Sound Circus, 

Bournemouth 

Bedbug, Daniel Bailey, Danny 

Francis and Tim Lyall, TBC, 10pm, 

Crank, Bournemouth 

2020 Rocks, indie, electro, rock, 

£6 advance, £8 door, 10pm, 2020, 

Bournemouth 

3 steps to Bliss, with DJ Dave Taylor, 

£2.50 drinks before 11pm, free entry, 

10pm, Bliss, Bournemouth 

Agent Rouge, commercial funk and 

house, £2.50 drinks, free entry, till 

6am, Toko, Bournemouth 

Soul On The Sea, Northern Soul, £6 

advance, £8 door, till 1am, Pier Café, 

The Pier, Bournemouth 

DJ Garphie, Funk & House, free, 

10pm till 1am, Aruba, Bournemouth 

Early drinks promotions, half price 

cocktails, £2.50 glass of house wine, 

7pm – 11pm, Klute, Bournemouth 

SATURDAYS 

Life, last Saturday of every month, 

R’n’B and hip hop, £3 before 10pm, 

till late, Crank, Bournemouth 

2020 Saturdays, hip hop and garage, 

£6 before midnight, £8 after, 10pm, 

2020, Bournemouth 

Saturdays at Bliss, funky 

commercial, free entry, till 4am, 

Bliss, Bournemouth 

Blush, electric house, £2 drinks, free 

entry, till 6am, Toko, Bournemouth 

DJ Punch, Funk & House, free, 10pm 

till 1am, Aruba, Bournemouth 

Lollipop, cheesy music and cheap 

drinks, £3 advance, £3.50 on the door, 

9pm, Old Firestation, Bournemouth 

The Big One, cheesy music and 

R’n’B, £3 entry, till late, Elements, 

Bournemouth 

Sindrome, metal, punk, electro, 

drinks offers, spirit and mixer £1.50, 

9pm, Sound Circus, Bournemouth 

SUNDAYS 

The Incredible Sixty Million 

Postcards Pub Quiz, prizes, roasts 

and records, £1 entry to quiz, 

9pm, Sixty Million Postcards, 

Bournemouth 

Elegantly priced, drinks deals on 

wine, beers and spirits, free, 7pm 

– late, Klute, Bournemouth 

MONDAYSCocoloco, student night 

with the best in R’n’B and hip hop, 

£5, 10pm, 2020, Bournemouth 

70s and 80s night, disco classics, 

free, 8pm, Walkabout, Bournemouth 

Open House, general gamers night, 

from £5 for members, 6pm, Games 

Stadium, Bournemouth 

Revision, indie, rock, garage, £1.50 

drinks, 10pm, Crank, Bournemouth 




TUESDAYS 

Quiz Night, £100 prize, free, 8pm, 

Walkabout, Bournemouth 

Lets Kill Music, indie, electro and 

retro, free before 

9.45pm, £3 after, £2 NUS, 

9pm, Sound Circus, 

Bournemouth 

Wah G’wan, indie and 

electro, £1.50 drinks, £3, 

10pm, The Consortium, 

Bournemouth 

Quiz Night, get 

your thinking caps 

on, £1 entry, 9pm, 

The Winchester, 

Bournemouth 

War Night, including 

Rainbow 6 Vegas, Call 

of Duty 3 and 4 and 

Warhawk, from £5 for 

members, 6pm, Game 


Spanked, student 

night, cheap drinks, 

free, till late, Bar Med, 

Bournemouth 

Toast, £1.50 drinks 

student night, 

free, 10pm, Bliss, 

Bournemouth 


nightlife listings 

22 

FEB 




WEDNESDAYS 

Fat Poppadaddy’s, indie, funk and 

rock, £1.50 drinks, entry from £2, 

9pm, Old Firestation, Bournemouth 

Student night, chart, R’n’B, £1.50 

drinks, free before 10.30pm, 9pm, 

Elements, Bournemouth 

Wookied, student night, £1.50 drinks, 

free, 8pm, Walkabout, Bournemouth 

Driving Challenge, including Need 

for Speed Carbon, and Sega Rally, 

from £5 for members, 6pm, Game 


CSI Bournemouth, cheap drinks and 

chart music, free, till late, Bar Med, 

Bournemouth 




THURSDAYS 

Big In Japan, electro and nu-rave 

disco, £2 NUS, £3 without, 10pm till 

Phil Hartnoll, Sixty Million 

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23 

FEB 

late, Dusk Till Dawn, Bournemouth 

Student Vogue, indie, dance, R’n’B, 

hip hop, pop, disco, free, 9pm, 

Jimmys, Bournemouth 

Retox student night, £1.50 drinks, 

chart music, free, 10pm, Toko, 

Bournemouth 

Activ8, extreme sports and Pro Evo 

training camp, from £5 for members, 

Game Stadium, Bournemouth 

Sindrome, metal, punk and emo, free 

before 9.45pm, 9pm, Sound Circus, 

Bournemouth 

Disco Fever, £1.50 drinks, free, 9pm, 

Elements, Bournemouth 

Milkshake, R’n’B and hip hop, £1.50 

drinks, free entry, till late, Bliss, 

Bournemouth 

Kute, student night, £1.50 drinks, free 

entry, 9pm, Klute, Bournemouth 




SPECIAL EVENTS 


Punchline (LIVE) + The Get Go, 3 

Storeys High, El Paso De Cebra, Pop 

Punk, £6 adv ticketweb.co.uk, 7.30pm 

till late, Ibar, Bournemouth 


We Heart Kinney, electro fl uro-pop, 

free, 9pm, Sixty Million Postcards, 

Bournemouth 


Jac the Disco, ghetto tinged electro, 

free, 9pm, Sixty Million Postcards, 

Bournemouth 

Long Range 

- Phil Hartnoll 

and Nick Smith, 

experimental, 

electronica, £10, 

9pm till 4am, 

Consortium, 

Bournemouth 

Matt Lamont, 2020 

SATURDAY 23 

FEBRUARY 

2020 Saturdays, 

with DJ Matt 

‘Jam’ Lamont, 

£5 guest list, £6 before midnight, 

£8 after, 10pm till late, 2020, 

Bournemouth 

Twice as Nice, with Bad Bizznez, 

£5 before 12.30pm, 10pm, Crank, 

Bournemouth 

Three Whores Do Vegas, mixed 

genres, free, 9pm, Sixty Million 

Postcards, Bournemouth 


Full Tilt Boogie, with Evil Eddie 

Richards, £2 drinks happy hour, 

11pm till late, Dusk Till Dawn, 

Bournemouth 

Implosion - SL-DJ (Resonate), Steve 

Hamlet (Country Club Classics), 

Katie Kaos (Rebirth), John Black 

(Implosion), Jojo (Frenzy/Implosion) 

Deejay (Implosion) + Others, hard 

dance, trance, free, 9pm till 3am, 



15 

MAR 


Dirty Boots Club, Postcards Pub 

Quiz, rock n’ roll, electro, from 

midday, Sixty Million Postcards, 

Bournemouth 


We Use Crayons - Minuscule Hey 

(LIVE) + DJs, indie, electro, £3, 9pm 

till 3am, Ibar, Bournemouth 


Littel Bird, alternative, free, 8pm 

till 1am, Sixty Million Postcards, 

Bournemouth 


Slinky Spring, with the Tidy Boys 

and Amber D, £12, TBC, Opera 

House, Bournemouth 

Biology Project & Reckno present... 

Scrap Brain Zone, alternative, free, 

8pm till 1pm, Sixty Million Postcards, 

Bournemouth 


Turntable Terrorists - NW1, DJ Dafu 

+ Competition Entrants, Scratch DJ 

Competition, free, 10pm till 3am, Ibar, 

Bournemouth 


Frenzy, hard dance and electro 

house, £2.50 drinks, 11pm till late, 

Dusk Till Dawn, Bournemouth 


The Audio Bullys, Old Fire Station

From Dusk Till Dawn, the best of 

Bournemouth’s residents, £2 drinks 

happy hour, 11pm till late, Dusk Till 

Dawn Bournemouth 

Riotlab - DJ Shredda, DJ Deep, Karn 

Evil, Beast b2b Sicknote, MC Skydro, 

drum and bass, £3 adv riotlab.co.uk , 

9pm till 3am, Ibar, Bournemouth 


Delete, minimal house, £2.50 drinks, 


Bournemouth 


Grand Central, with James Priestly, 

£2 drinks happy hour, 11pm till late, 

Dusk Till Dawn, Bournemouth 

Audiobullys, part of We Love 

Sumo, TBC, 9pm, Old Firestation, 

Bournemouth 

Implosion - John Black (Implosion), 

Jojo (Frenzy/Implosion), Deejay 

(Implosion) + Others, hard dance, 

trance, free, 9pm till 3am, Ibar, 

Bournemouth 


Lloyd Williams and Callum Read 

(LIVE) + Support, acoustic, £6 adv 

ticketweb.co.uk, 8pm till late, Ibar, 

Bournemouth 


Robot.Robot.Engage! - Gay Against 

You (LIVE) + Support, Electro, 

Acoustic, tbc, 8pm till 3am, Ibar, 

21 

MAR 

Bournemouth 


2020 Rocks, Fashion TV fi lmed 

exclusively at 2020, Ibiza tunes 

and 80s, 10pm till late, 2020, 

Bournemouth 


Dubnium, roots and dubstep, £2.50 

drinks, 11pm till late, Dusk Till Dawn, 

Bournemouth 

Soul On The Sea, northern Soul, 

£6 advance, £8 on the door, 8pm till 

1am, Pier Café, Bournemouth 

Slinky Spring, with Ferry Corsten 

and Bart Claessen, £12, TBC, Opera 

House, Bournemouth 


Fidget, with Lee Mortimer, £2 drinks 

happy hour, 11pm till late, Dusk Till 

Dawn, Bournemouth 

Slammin Vinyl The Easter 

Spectacular, Drum & Bass, £31, 7pm, 

BIC, Bournemouth 

Soul On The Sea, northern soul, 

free, 8pm till 1am, Golden Lion Hotel, 

Weymouth 


Speakeasy, ska and funk, £2.50 

drinks, 11pm till late, Dusk Till Dawn, 

Bournemouth 


Three Sixty, house, funk, ska and 

Ferry Corsten, The Opera House 


classics, £2 drinks happy hour, 


Bournemouth 

Nozzle, Matt Horne + Others, 

electronica, minimal techno, tbc, 

10pm till 3am, Ibar, Bournemouth 

VENUES 

2020, Terrace Road, Bournemouth, 01202 

589888, www.hush-club.com 

Aruba, Pier Approach, Bournemouth, 01202 

554211, www.aruba-bournemouth.co.uk 

BIC, Exeter Rd, Bournemouth, 0870 111 3000 , 

www.bic.co.uk 

Bliss, St. Peters Road, Bournemouth, www. 

bliss-bar.co.uk 

Consortium, Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, 

01202 555155, www.consortium.co.uk 

Crank, Hinton Road, Bournemouth, 01202 

292697, www.crank-club.co.uk 

Dusk Till Dawn, 205 Old Christchurch 

Road, Bournemouth, 01202 551681, www. 

dusktilldawnclub.com 

Elements, Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth, 01202 

311178, www.elements-nightclub.com 

Game Stadium, Commercial Road, 

Bournemouth, www.gamestadium.com 

Golden Lion Hotel, 19 St Edmunds 

Street, Weymouth, 01305 786778, www. 

soundofthesuburbs.com 

Ibar, 15 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, 

01202 555595, www.ibar.com 

Jimmys, 36 - 40 Poole Hill , Bournemouth, 

01202 589689, www.jimmys-bar.com 

Klute, 20 Exeter Road, Bournemouth, www. 

klutelounge.co.uk 

The Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road, 

Bournemouth, , www.oldfi restation.co.uk 

The Opera House, 570 Christchurch Road, 

Boscombe, 01202 399922, www.operahouse. 

co.uk 

Pier Café, The Pier, Bournemouth, 01202 

256498 , www.soundofthesuburbs.com 

Sixty Million Postcards, Exeter Rd, 


sixtymillionpostcards.com 

Sound Circus, Holdenhurst Road, 


soundcircus.co.uk 

Toko, St. Peters Road, Bournemouth, www. 

toko-bar.co.uk 

Walkabout, Old Christchurch Road, 

Bournemouth, 01202 295072 

mixer £2.50, selected bottles £1.50, £4 entry, 

9pm - 2am

CHARITY OF 

THE MONTH 

by 

Fiona Julian 

HELP FOR EATING DISORDERS 

As Eating Disorder week approaches, Fiona Julian takes a look at support 

group SWEDA 

Have you been to a public loo recently? If so, you may have noticed some 

striking posters by SWEDA, the Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders 

Association. It might seem like an odd place to pin up a poster, but if 

you’re one of the 1.15 million people in the UK carrying the secret of an 

eating disorder, the loo can be the one public place where you face your 

demons. 

Jess Griffi ths who represents the group explains, “SWEDA, is a user-led, 

pro-recovery, registered charity based on the principles of self-help. I 

suffered from both anorexia and bulimia and am here to help others who 

are going through what I suffered. To show them there is hope and that 

they don’t need to suffer alone.” 

Jess spends her time visiting schools and groups. Her passion is to see 

people have self-worth and to recover from this debilitating illness. Let’s 

face it, an alcoholic can escape a drink, but if food is tormenting you, 

then you can’t escape it for a day or take a trip to avoid it. And only other 

sufferers can really understand what you’re going through. 

BOROUGH OF BOURNEMOUTH 

MAYOR’S CHARITY 

BANQUET & BALL 

TICKET 

COUNCILLOR ANNE FILER 

& COUNCILLOR MICHAEL FILER 

Charity No. 1103065 

BOURNEMOUTH 

INTERNATIONAL 

CENTRE 

Saturday 12 April 

2008 

Top uk party band vice versa 

charity listings 

For more 

information about 

SWEDA visit www. 

swedauk.org. 

Alternatively you 

can call Jess on 

07845 622481 or 

email bmtheatingdi 

sordersupport@hot 

mail.com 

Eating Disorders 

Awareness week 

takes place from 

Monday 25th 

February to Sunday 

2nd March. Visit 

www.b-eat.co.uk 

for more details. 


THURSDAY 10 JANUARY 

Charity Quiz night, 

FEBRUARY 

Leap into Auction in aid of 

Bournemouth Hospital’s 

charity Jigsaw and other RAG 

charities, with a three course 

meal and live band, £32, email 

tickets@vivaevents.org 

or phone 07917 003700 

THURSDAY 10 JANUARY 

Charity Quiz night, FRIDAY 29 

FEBRUARY 

Leap into Auction in aid of 

Bournemouth Hospital’s 

charity Jigsaw and other RAG 

charities, with a three course 

meal and live band, £32, email 

tickets@vivaevents.org 

or phone 07917 003700 


Charity Dinner Auction in aid of 

the Bournemouth Society for the 

Visually Impaired, with a 4 course 

meal, music and an auction, £27.50, 

7 pm till 12.30 am, AFC Bournemouth, 

phone 012302 546644 or email caterina. 

husbands@dsl.pipex.com 


Charity Dinner Auction in aid of 

the Bournemouth Society for the 

Visually Impaired, with a 4 course 

meal, music and an auction, £27.50, 

7 pm till 12.30 am, AFC Bournemouth, 

phone 012302 546644 or email caterina. 

husbands@dsl.pipex.com 


Fashion Show sponsored by Marks 

& Spencer showcasing their spring 

collection, in aid of the Hampshire Branch 

of the British Red Cross, £20 to include 

supper, 7.30pm, The Concorde Club, 

Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, phone 023 8061 

3989 


Fashion Show sponsored by Marks 

& Spencer showcasing their spring 

collection, in aid of the Hampshire Branch 

of the British Red Cross, £20 to include 

supper, 7.30pm, The Concorde Club, 

Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, phone 023 8061 

3989 


Starlight Stroll 

Ladies take a midnight hike from Durley 

Chine to Boscombe Pier, Bournemouth in 

aid of Lewis-Manning Hospice. Download 

your registration form at www.lewismanning.co.uk/events/starlight-stroll 

or 

call 01202 701000. Volunteers are also 

needed to help, so if you’re not able to 

take part but would still like to be involved, 

please call for more information. 


Starlight Stroll 

Ladies take a midnight hike from Durley 

Chine to Boscombe Pier, Bournemouth in 

aid of Lewis-Manning Hospice. Download 

your registration form at www.lewismanning.co.uk/events/starlight-stroll 

or 

call 01202 701000. Volunteers are also 

needed to help, so if you’re not able to 

take part but would still like to be involved, 

please call for more information. 


RAG St Patricks Party, in aid of RAG 

charities,10pm till 3am, The Old Firestation, 



RAG St Patricks Party, in aid of RAG 

charities,10pm till 3am, The Old Firestation, 



SHQ First Birthday Party, 70s music 

brought to you by Excalibur Road Show 

in aid the John Atwell Childrens Ward 

Southampton, The Mitre, 200 Portswood 

Road, Southampton, phone 07919 286692 

or email peeperklip@yahoo.co.uk 


SHQ First Birthday Party, 70s music 

brought to you by Excalibur Road Show 

in aid the John Atwell Childrens Ward 

Southampton, The Mitre, 200 Portswood 

Road, Southampton, phone 07919 286692 

or email peeperklip@yahoo.co.uk 



producer and presenter on 90.1 Hope FM. 

Listen to Fiona every Monday between 

9am and 11.45am on Community Matters. 

And if you have a charity event for Listed 

or want your voice heard in the community 

contact Fiona@sponto.co.uk 



producer and presenter on 90.1 Hope FM. 

Listen to Fiona every Monday between 

9am and 11.45am on Community Matters. 

And if you have a charity event for Listed 

or want your voice heard in the community 

contact Fiona@sponto.co.uk 

59

international 

5 MINUTES WITH... 

SONJA STEFANOVIC 

AGE: 21. 

NATIONALITY: GERMAN 

The fi rst in a series of short 

interviews with members of the 

international community living or 

studying on the south coast of 

England. 

Could you tell us why you are 

here in Bournemouth? 

I’m studying English here and 

I’m doing an internship to gain 

work experience in secretarial 

skills and the offi ce environment 

to complement my training in 

Berlin as an “EU multi-lingual 

administrative executive PA.” 

What do you hope to do with 

this qualifi cation? 

Well, I have already found a 

job in Germany and after I have 

fi nished over here I will go to 

work for the German foreign 

offi ce in Berlin. I will be part of 

the team responsible for German 

embassies all over the world! 

David Jones is the principal of ETC 

International College, West Hill Rd, 

Bournemouth. Tel: 01202 559044. Send 

your international news and events to 

davidjones@etc-inter.net 

compiled by 

David Jones 

Events and news for international students, 

residents and anyone with an interest in 

international culture. 

WHY DON’T YOU NIP ON IN? 

Charminster’s cosmopolitan array of international restaurants, cafes and 

bars has been further enhanced by a new Japanese venue, colourfully 

named the Nippon Inn. Husband and wife team Steve and Yoko Exley 

said “Nippon Inn, as far as we know, is Bournemouth’s fi rst ‘izakaya’ or 

Japanese pub. We hope customers will want to return regularly rather 

than just on special occasions”. The venue is bound to be a hit with 

Bournemouth’s growing Japanese community but it should also strike a 

chord with the international student population and the wider community 

looking for an alternative night out. When I went along myself, the 

place was buzzing, there seemed to be a really friendly atmosphere and 

the food (yakitori chicken, noodle soup, pork on rice, Japanese curry, 

tempura) and drinks (Asahi beer on tap, Kirin, Sapporo, sake and shochu) 

brought back some happy memories of the times I have spent in Japan. 

STUDENT NEWS – READ ALL ABOUT IT! 

A new web portal aimed at international students studying in the 

Bournemouth and Poole areas has been launched, with the aim of 

providing students with advice, news, views, reviews and a fl edgling 

area-wide student discount scheme. The site, which is open to all 

international students (whether they are studying at Bournemouth 

University, the College, the Arts Institute or one of the many British 

Council-accredited language schools in the area), also aims to be a place 

where international students can show off their work and stay in touch 

with friends that they have made while studying in the UK. Teachers can 

also submit items for publication and use the site as a free resource. 

Website: www.studentnews.org.uk


International Woman’s Day – 11am 

at AFC Bournemouth. The day will 

take the form of a workshop and 

include performances, art, music, 

etc intended to celebrate diversity, 

freedom and equality from a female 

perspective. Organised jointly by a 

local Neighbourhood Management 

team, Kings Park School, the Bengali 

Community and the Iranian and Farsi 

Speaking Association. 


Pier to Pier fun run in aid of UNICEF. 

Open to staff and students at all 

language schools that are members 

of RALSA, the Regional Accredited 

Language Schools Association. 

More details from Ed Mitton on 

01202 559044 or email: ed@etc-inter. 

net 

MONDAYS 

Re-vision, £1.50 drinks, £2 with NUS, 

£3 without, 10pm – 4am, Crank, 

Hinton Road, Bournemouth. 

CocoLoco, R’n’B, house and hip hop, 

international listings 

£5, 10pm – 4am, 2020, Terrace Road, 

Bournemouth 

TUESDAYS 

Kiss Tuesdays, student night, £3, 

9pm, DNA Bar, Old Christchurch 

Road, Bournemouth. 

Wah G’wan, indie and electro with 

£1.50 drinks, free before 10.30pm £3 

after, The Consortium, Richmond Hill, 

Bournemouth. 

Salsa on Fire, dance classes 

no partner required, £5, 8.15pm, 

Havana Winebar, Charminster Road, 

Bournemouth 

Quiz night, student quiz with cash 

prize and happy hour on the bar, 

50p per person, 8pm, Dylan’s 

Bar, Bournemouth University, 

Bournemouth 

WEDNESDAYS 

CSI Bournemouth, £1.50 drinks, 

free, Bar Med, St Peters Road, 

Bournemouth. 

Havan-it, DJ Dat Man artwell, free, 


Bournemouth, 

THURSDAYS 

Student night, pop and chart music, 

£3, 10pm, Elements, Fir Vale Road, 

Bournemouth. 




Bournemouth 

Retox, £1.50 drinks, free, 10pm, Toko, 

St Peters Road, Bournemouth. 

Student night, £1.50 drinks, free, 9pm 

– 3am, Empire Club, Holdenhurst 

Road, Bournemouth. 

FRIDAYS 

Lollipop, 3 shots for £5, pop and 

chart music, £3 advance, £3.50 

before 10.30pm, £4 after, 9.30pm 

– 3am, The Old Firestation, 

Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth 

SUNDAYS 




Bournemouth

theatre listings 


Step By Step, Dancing through the decades, 

£12 adult, Poole Lighthouse, Poole 


Four Incredible Talking Men, Steve Tasane, 

Will Holloway, Martin Newell and rap poet 

Yussef Ahmed present an entertaining club 

night of live Performance Poetry, £10.30 adult, 


The Wizard of Oz, Musical, £12.00, Regent 

Centre, Christchurch 





African Soul Rebels, Salif Keita, Tony Allen 

and Didier Awadi. Afrobeat, rap, African 

FROM 

28 

MAR 

Dance Music and more, £15.97adult, Poole 


George’s Marvellous Medicine, Stage 

production of Roald Dahl’s classic story, 





Alice, The Musical, Katrina Earley School of 

Dance, tickets unavailable online, £11 adult, 








Alice, The Musical, Katrina Earley School of 

Derren Brown, Poole Lighthouse 


Dance, tickets unavailable online, £11 adult, 








Roger McGough, one of Britain’s favourite 

poetry voices, £14.42 adult, Poole Lighthouse, 

Poole 





Abba Mania, Abba tribute, £15.50-£18.50, 





Circus of Horrors, mixture of the strange, 

macabre and weird , £22.00, £18.00, £14.00, 








West End Showtime, featuring four stars 

from London’s West End, £15, Regent Centre, 

Christchurch 




Pam Ayres -Surgically Enhanced, Entertainer 

and comedian Pam Ayres, sold out, Tivoli 

Theatre, Wimborne 


Malorie Blackman’s Noughts and Crosses, 

Royal Shakespeare Company, £15.97, Poole 


Godspell, rock musical, £23.50, £20.50, £17.50, 







£12.50., Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth 









Lighthouse, Poole



Grand Hotel -The Musical, Set in the 20s, 

decadent art deco style musical, £9.00, Regent 


A Celebration of Flanders and Swann, 

starring Gordon Peters, £12.00, Tivoli Theatre, 

Wimborne 








decadent art deco style musical, £12.50, 

Regent Centre, Christchurch 



Royal Shakespeare Company, £13.91-£15.97, 


Godspell, rock musical, £14.50, Pavilion 

Theatre, Bournemouth 




decadent art deco style musical, £9.00, Regent 



decadent art deco style musical, £13.50, 





The Nutcracker, Ballet, £28.50, £26.00, £23.50, 

£18.50, £15.50, Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth 














The Solid Silver 60’s Show, Starring... Gerry 

and The Pacemakers, Swinging Blue Jeans, 

Dave Berry plus special Guests, £21.50, £19.50, 





Karin Karian - Social Confi dence, performer 

Karin Karian presents demonstrations and 

songs designed to help you tap into your 

potential, tbc, Regent Centre, Christchurch 






Britten’s Peter Grimes, Opera, £25.00, Regent 



The Wedding Dance, West Side Story meets 

Dangerous Liaisons in this passionate new 

love story with dance and music, £15.97, Poole 



The Wedding Dance, West Side Story 

meets Dangerous Liaisons in this 

passionate new love story with dance and 

music, £15.97, Poole Lighthouse, Poole 


Pam Ayres -Surgically Enhanced, 

Entertainer and comedian Pam Ayres, £15.50, 



Over The Rainbow, The Eva Cassidy Life 

Story, £16.00, Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth 

Pam Ayres -Surgically Enhanced, Entertainer 

and comedian Pam Ayres, £15.50, Regent 



The Ken Dodd Happiness Show, Comedian 

Ken Dodd returns to the Pavilion this Easter. 

, £18.00, £17.00, £16.00, Pavilion Theatre, 

Bournemouth 

Tango Tango, Set in Buenos Aires and 

explores strictly passionate, and most 

intimate of dances, the Tango, £14.50, Regent 



The Ken Dodd Happiness Show, Comedian 

Ken Dodd returns to the Pavilion this Easter, 

£18.00, £17.00, £16.00, Pavilion Theatre, 

Bournemouth 


Derren Brown, not recommended for children 

under 12 years, £21.50, Poole Lighthouse, 

Poole 

Platinum Abba, Abba tribute, £14.00, Tivoli 

Theatre, Wimborne 


Derren Brown, not recommended for children 

under 12 years, £21.50, Poole Lighthouse, 

Poole 


Sir Roy Strong, Saving the English Church, 

£12.36, Poole Lighthouse, Poole 


Simon Yates: Beyond the Void, Simon 

Yates’ tells his amazing mountaineering 

experiences, £13.50, Poole Lighthouse, Poole 


theatre listings 

19 

MAR Pam Ayres, Regent Centre, 

Christchurch 

VENUES 

Lighthouse, Kingland Road, Poole, 08700 

668701, www.lighthousepoole.co.uk 

Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, 

Bournemouth, 0870 111 3000, www.bic.co.uk 

Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch, 

01202 499 199, www.regentcentre.co.uk 

Tivoli Theatre, West Borough, Wimborne, 

01202 885566, www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk 

20 

MAR The Eva Cassidy Life Story, 

The Pavilion 

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dance listings 

REGULAR EVENTS 

MONDAYS 

Latino Beat’s Salsa Heaven, Salsa 

Classes 8.00 - 9.45pm Freestyle to 

10.15pm, £7 / £6 Latino Beat members 

/ £5 Students, 7.45pm - 10.15pm, 

Gresham Court Hotel, Bournemouth 

Tango Alchemy, Argentine Tango 

classes 7.30 - 10.00pm Freestyle to 

11.00pm, £7, 7.30pm - 11.00pm, Bar 

So, Bournemouth 

MoJive.Com, Modern Jive classes 

8.00 - 10.00pm Freestyle to 11.00pm, 

£7, 7.45pm - 11.00pm, Hamworthy 

Club, Canford Magna 

The Thing, Modern Jive classes 8.00 

- 10.00pm Freestyle to 11.00pm, £6, 

7.45pm - 11.00pm, Woodland Hall, 

Poole 

TUESDAYS 

Latino Beat’s Salsa Heaven, Salsa 

Classes 7.30 - 10.00pm Freestyle 

to 11.00pm, £7.50 / £6.50 Latino 

Beat members / £5 Students, 

7.30pm - 11.00pm, Connaught Hotel, 

Bournemouth 

Salsa Explosion, Salsa Classes 8.00 

- 10.45pm Freestyle to 1.00am, £6, £5 

Students with ID, Club only £3, 8.00pm 

- 1.00am, Bar Bluu, Bournemouth 

Havana Salsa, Salsa Classes 8.00 

- 10.00pm Freestyle to 2.00am, 

£5, 8.00pm - 2.00am, Havana Bar, 

Bournemouth 





The Thing, Modern Jive classes 


£6, 7.40pm - 11.00pm, Royal British 

Legion, Bournemouth 

TLC Salsa, Salsa Classes 8.00 


8.00pm - 11.00pm, Ford Social Club, 

Southampton 

TLC Tango, Argentine Tango classes 

8.00pm - 9.30pm Freestyle to 11.00pm, 

£8, 8.00pm - 11.00pm, Archers Road 

Club, Southampton 

Just Dance, Salsa Classes 7.30 

- 10.00pm Freestyle to 11.00pm, £7 

/ Club only £3, 7.30pm - 11.00pm, 

Central Hall, Southampton 



£7, 7.45pm - 11.00pm, Mo Jive 

Southampton, Southampton 

WEDNESDAYS 

Salsa Explosion, Salsa Classes 

8.30pm - 10.00pm Freestyle to 

1.00am, £6, £5 Students with ID, Club 

only £3, 8.30pm - 1.00am, Bar So, 

Bournemouth 



7.30pm - 11.00pm, East Christchurch 

Club, Christchurch 






- 9.30pm Freestyle to 11.00pm, £6.00 

/ Club only £3, 8.00pm - 11.00pm, 

Woodlands Community School, 

Southampton 

TLC Tango, Argentine Tango classes 

8.00pm - 9.30pm Freestyle to 10.30pm, 

£8, 8.00pm - 11.00pm, Archers Road 

Club, Southampton 



£7, 7.45pm - 11.00pm, Bramshaw 

Village Hall, New Forest 

Mo’Salsa, Modern Salsa classes 


£7, 7.45pm - 11.00pm, Mo Jive 


THURSDAYS 

Latino Beat’s Casino Heaven, Salsa 

Classes 7.30 - 10.00pm Freestyle to 

11.00pm, £7.00 / £6.00 Latino Beat 

members / £5 Students, 7.30pm - 

11.00pm, Quality Hotel, Bournemouth 



£7, 7.45pm - 11.00pm, Pavilion 

Ballrooms, Bournemouth 


- 9.30pm Freestyle to 11.00pm, £6.50 

/ Club only £3, 8.00pm - 11.00pm, 

Archers Road Club, Southampton 



£7, 7.45pm - 11.00pm, Mo Jive 


FRIDAYS 

Latino Beat’s Casino Salsa, Salsa 

Classes 4.00pm - 5.00pm & 5.00pm 

- 6.00pm (open to non students), 

£4.50, 4.00pm - 6.00pm, Bournemouth 

University, Bournemouth 

SUNDAYS 

Havana Salsa, Salsa Classes 8.00 

- 10.00pm Freestyle to 2.00am, 

£7, 8.00pm - 2.00am, Havana Bar, 

Bournemouth 



7.30pm - 10.15pm, Bannister Park 

Bowling Club, Southampton 

FORTNIGHTLY 

FROM FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY 

TLC Salsa - Caliente, Salsa Classes 

8.00 - 9.00pm Freestyle to Midnight, 

£6.00, 8.00pm - 12.00am, Maple Leaf, 

16 - 22 The Polygon, Southampton, 

07889 288368, info@tracieslatinclub. 

co.uk, 

REGULAR VENUES AND 

DANCE CONTACTS 

Archers Road Club, Havana Bar, 

61 Charminster Road, Charminster, 

Bournemouth, 07900 211616, 

yusleyangel@btinternet.com 

Bannister Park Bowling Club, 

Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, 

Southampton, 07986 154 759, 

salsa@justdance.net 

Gresham Court Hotel, Grove 

Road, Bournemouth, 01202 421104, 

info@latinobeat.co.uk 

Bar So, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, 

07966 716689, info@tangoalchemy. 

co.uk 

Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, 

Canford Magna, 023 8086 8068, 

info@mojive.co.uk

Woodland Hall, 485 Ashley Road, 

Parkstone, Poole, 07968 393977, 

thething.large@virgin.net 

Mo Jive Southampton, West Quay 

Road, Southampton, 023 8086 8068, 

info@mojive.co.uk 

Connaught Hotel, West Hill Road, 



Bar Bluu, 6A Christchurch Road, 

Lansdowne, Bournemouth, 07969 

633701, info@salsaexplosion.com 

Royal British Legion, 593 Wimborne 

Road, Winton, Bournemouth, 07968 

393977, thething.large@virgin.net 

Archers Road Club, 32 Archers 

Road, Southampton, 07889 288368, 

info@tracieslatinclub.co.uk 

Central Hall, St Mary Street, 

Southampton, 07986 154 759, 


East Christchurch Club, Grange 

Road, Christchurch, 07986 154 759, 


Woodlands Community School, 

Minstead Avenue, Southampton, 

07889 288368, info@tracieslatinclub. 

co.uk 

Quality Hotel, 47 Gervis Road, 



Pavilion Ballrooms, Westover 

Road, Bournemouth, 023 8086 8068, 

info@mojive.co.uk 

Bournemouth University, Sports 

& Recreation, Talbot Campus, 



Maple Leaf, 16 - 22 The Polygon, 

Southampton, 07889 288368, 


Bramshaw Village Hall, Bramshaw, 

New Forest, 07793 847500, 

steve@thewaylesstrod.co.uk 

Winchester Guildhall, The 

Broadway, Winchester, 07889 288368, 


Mayfair Hotel, Bath Road, 



07889 288368, info@tracieslatinclub.co.uk 

Compiled 

by Neville 

Ashman of 

Latino Beat 

SPECIAL EVENTS 


Tango UK - Tango 

Tango, Special event, 

Argentine Tango 

- Day 1 of Weekender 

- Day Workshops 

+ Freestyle, £70 

Weekend ticket / or 

evening Party £7, 

8.00pm - 12.30am, 

Bramshaw Village 

Hall, New Forest 

SATURDAY 23 

FEBRUARY 

Latino Beat’s Salsa 

Paradise, Special 

event, Salsa Party 

+ Salsa musicality 

& body movement 

classes with Guest 

Instructors Lisa & 

Mark (Salsa Oxford 

Club), £6 in advance / 

£8 door / £6 Students, 

8.00pm - 1.00am, 

Quality Hotel, 

Bournemouth 

Tango UK - Tango 

Tango, Special event, Argentine 

Tango - Day 2 of Weekender - Day 

Workshops + Freestyle, £70 Weekend 

ticket / or evening Party £7, 8.00pm 

- 12.00am, Bramshaw Village Hall, 

New Forest 


Tango UK - Tango Tango, Special 

event, Argentine Tango - Day 3 of 

Weekender - Day Workshops + 

Freestyle, £70 Weekend ticket / or 

evening Party £6, 8.00pm - 11.00pm, 

Bramshaw Village Hall, New Forest 


TLC Salsa, Special event, Salsa 

Party + Salsa Workshops with Guest 

Instructors Marchant & Davina, 

dance listings 

£15 Workshop & Party / £5 Party, 

7.00pm - 11.30pm, Archers Road Club, 

Southampton 


Tango Alchemy Milonga, Special 

event, Argentine Tango Party, £6.00, 

7.45pm - 11.00pm, Gresham Court 

Hotel, Bournemouth 


Latino Beat’s Salsa Paradise, Special 

event, Salsa & Bachata All Dayer 

- Day Workshop + Evening classes 

& Salsa Party with Guest Instructor 

Nigel ‘Tempesta’ Maye, All Dayer 

ticket £12 / Party £6 in advance / £8 

door / £6 Students, 8.00pm - Midnight, 

Mayfair Hotel, Bournemouth

m 

WIN 

extra. New bookings only, conditions apply, subject to availability. Travel until 

s, no charge for UK debit card. 

a trip to France with 

Brittany Ferries 

picture by Matt Dobrovolski 

How do you fancy packing up 

your car and crossing the Channel 

for an adventure with Brittany 

Ferries? Whilst your friends are 

still trying to decide what to 

do on a Friday night, you could 

be relaxing in an onboard bar, 

watching a fi lm or eating dinner, as 

you make your way to France. 

Listed has teamed up with Brittany 

Ferries to offer two lucky readers 

the chance to win a daytrip to St 

Malo, Caen or Cherbourg. 

Take a same-day return or travel 

overnight and enjoy a full day in 

France with plenty of time to visit 

the many shops, boutiques and 

hypermarkets. 

For your chance to win a free trip 

to any of the above ports, log on to 

www.listedmagazine.com/Brittany 

SHARK-SPOTTING IN 

CHERBOURG 

(ferries leave from Poole and 

Portsmouth) 

A must-see in the busy 

town of Cherbourg is the 

impressive aquarium, the 

Cite de la Mer, plus the 

military-themed Museum 

of the Liberation where you 

can play war games in the 

interactive displays. The old 

part of Cherbourg is centred 

around the old fi shing port, 

and from the fortress Fort 

du Roule, you can enjoy 

panoramic views over the 

city. 

You could soon be sipping wine in 

Cherbourg, St Malo or Caen! 

To enter, go to 


WALK THE RAMPARTS IN 

ST MALO 

(ferries leave from 

Portsmouth) 

Shop ‘til you drop in the 

gorgeous walled city of St 

Malo, or feast on mussels 

and oysters from the nearby 

village of Cancale. St Malo 

has one of the highest 

concentrations of sea food 

restaurants in Europe, not to 

mention ramparts, chateaux, 

museums and a cathedral. 

CONQUERING CAEN 

(ferries leave from 

Portsmouth) 

William the Conquerer was 

buried in the metropolitan 

city of Caen, where you can 

explore his castle, Château 

de Caen, one of the largest 

medieval forts in Western 

Europe, now home to the 

museum of fi ne arts. 

To fi nd out more visit brittanyferries.com 

or call 0871244 1444 

and answer the question below. Alternatively, answers on a postcard to: Listed, Meltemi Media, 1-3 Oxford Rd, Bournemouth BH8 8ES. 

Q: In which city is William the Conquerer buried? 

The da� o Caen, 

Cherbourg or St Malo and Poole to Cherbourg. On board accommodation not included. BF full terms and conditions apply – see website for 

details. 

Listed and Brittany Ferries will collect your information to process your entry. Please tell us if you do not wish to receive emails with further competitions and offers. 

Entry deadline 31 Mar 08

France 

Enjoy a day in 

from £20 * 

Caen, Cherbourg & St Malo 

This spring, why not take a day trip to France? Sail from your local ports 

of Portsmouth or Poole and you’ll enjoy plenty of time to shop, see the 

sights and enjoy fantastic food before heading home. Take your car for 

a little extra and pack in even more shopping bargains! 

brittanyferries.com 

0871 244 0191 

*Price per person. Standard car £25 extra. New bookings only, conditions apply, subject to availability. Travel until 

22/05/08. Credit card charge applies, no charge for UK debit card.

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