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  • A Little Stand Up and A Little Sit Down – Chris Difford

    Thomas Hardye School Queen's Ave, Dorchester, dorset, United Kingdom

    Chris Difford is a Grammy nominated and double Ivor Novello Award winning lyricist who has brought us characters and sketches from everyday life, and has successfully turned the mundane into the beautiful, the urbane into the exquisite, for over 40 years. As part of the legendary Squeeze, Chris has co-written some of the most enduring […]

    £25.00 – £27.00
  • Serenade Big Band

    Saint Nicholas Church Henstridge Church St, Henstridge, dorset, United Kingdom

    🎷 Serenade Big Band live in Henstridge! 16 musicians + 2 singers will light up St Nicholas Church with swing, jazz & modern favourites. 📅 Sat 25 Oct | ⏰ 7pm for 7:30 start 🎟 Tickets £15 – Henstridge Post Office or online (Ticket Tailor CLASH)https://buytickets.at/clashcommunitylegalactionforsafetyinhenstridge/1799433 🍷 Refreshments available ✨ Don’t miss the power of […]

    £15
  • A Halloween Evening With FRANK SINATRA

    NEO Restaurant & Bar Lounge Exeter Rd, Bournemouth, dorset, United Kingdom

    A Halloween Evening with Frank Sinatra Friday, 31st October 2025 19:00-22:30 (Live Show Starts at 20:00) Step into a night of swing, style, and sophistication at Neo Bournemouth, dining in our first-floor panoramic glass-fronted restaurant with breath-taking sea views. Feel the magic as Lucien De-Laloi channels the timeless charm and iconic voice of Frank Sinatra, […]

    £59.95
  • UNDER WINTER STARS – Choral Advent Concert

    St James Church St James Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset

    A Choral Celebration of Light, Hope, and Wonder Join us for an evening of beautiful seasonal choral music and audience carols, including music by Bob Chilcott and Philip Stopford with a special item featuring the World Premiere of “Stars” by Stephen Deutsch Tickets £12 at the door, or £10 in advance from Novia Stationery (High […]

    £10
  • Salamanca Band and Bugles of The Rifles Christmas Concert

    Sherborne Abbey The Abbey Close, SHERBORNE, United Kingdom

    Kick start your Christmas and join us for some free Christmas Cheer at Sherborne Abbey. This free to enter event will have a retiring collection that is split 50/50 with Sherborne Abbey and The Rifles Charity. The Rifles have a long steep history with Sherborne with the Dorset Regiment and Devon an Dorset Regiment being […]

    Free
  • Graffiti Classics: Frolics and Laughter

    Blandford Corn Exchange 17 Market Place, Blandford Forum

    “A cabaret that will leave you wanting more” Daily Mail 16 strings, 8 dancing feet and 4 voices in 1 electrifying and hilarious musical show, touring Dorset with Artsreach, the county’s rural arts charity. Graffiti Classics are a comedy string quartet who never sit down, bursting the perceived elitist boundaries of traditional classical music with […]

    £14.00
  • Acoustic Rock and Pop across the decades!

    Holme Bush Inn – Corfe Mullen Old Wareham Rd, Corfe Mullen,, dorset, United Kingdom

    Rock/pop/blues/funk and soul - the classics to noughties - played with passion! Pop down, grab a drink and have a singalong! #keepmusiclive #rock #dorsetevents #supportyourlocalpub https://fb.me/e/3APjD0vZw

  • SWING from PARIS

    East Stour Village Hall Back Street,, East Stour,, dorset, United Kingdom

    Swing from Paris are an all-string jazz quartet of violin, guitars and double bass, inspired by the music of the 1930s, '40s and '50s: from the cafes and cabarets of Montmarte to Artie Shaw, Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli and the master of tango Astor Piazzolla. Know for their tight ensemble sound and virtuosic performances, the group […]

  • Jazz – Rebecca Chambers’ New Tricks

    Thornford Village Hall Pound Road, Thornford, Sherborne

    An evening of laid-back jazz, sultry melodies and upbeat rhythms with Rebecca Chambers' New Tricks Jazz Trio, hosted by the Friends of St. Michael's Church, Beer Hackett.  Tickets available now from our website.

    £12.50
  • Ambient afternoon

    Museum of East Dorset 23-27 High Street, WIMBORNE MINSTER, United Kingdom

    Love the sounds of Brian Eno or Robert Fripp? Chilling out to relaxing music in a garden setting, over tea and cake? If so, this is for you! Join us on Sunday 26th April, 1:30–5:30pm, for an immersive afternoon of ambient music in the beautiful setting of the tea room and garden at the Museum […]

    Free
  • Teddy Rocks Festival

    Charisworth Farm Blandford Forum

    Teddy Rocks Festival is a multi-award winning 3 day family-friendly charity music event in Dorset, UK. Tickets - Teddy Rocks Festival - 1st May to 3rd May - Charisworth Farm, Blandford, Dorset Teddy Rocks has raised over £815,000 for children's cancer charities, is the UK's best family festival award winner and Heavy Music Awards "H" […]

  • The Big Dorset May Day Family Ceilidh

    Hardye Theatre, Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue, Dorchester

    Come and celebrate May Day in traditional style with a modern twist with this popular ceilidh band and experienced caller. Join Tatterdemalion, the band of the New Hardy Players, who will be bringing to life traditional Dorset tunes enjoyed for nearly 200 years. With expert caller Angela Laycock to guide every move, it’s fun for […]

    £5 – £13