Music

Bootleg Shadows
21/02/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
‘The Bootleg Shadows’ perform a show that encompasses the Shadows amazing career from 1960 up until the early 80s. Including All the hits and popular “Cliff”  vocals including some surprises!
 
Cabaret with Balls (16)
26/02/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Cabaret with Balls is a refreshing departure from real life and an arrival at the conclusion that it’s all bollocks anyway. Welcome back Benedict Cumberbatch and of course, Charlie will still be Holding out for that Hero...
 
Coldplace
28/02/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
This world class show faithfully recreates the magic of Coldplay's record breaking live tours - featuring lasers, confetti, video screen and the Xyloband LED wristbands that have become synonymous with Coldplay concerts, and truly make the audience part of the show.
 
St Andrew's Church Presents: Palida Choir
 
St Andrew's Church presents Palida Choir performing Circle Games - a Joni Mitchell tribute.
 
Alice The Sounds of Smokie
07/03/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Five talented musicians and vocalists perform all of Smokie’s hits. Audience participation is guaranteed!
 
Three Cane Whale: 'Hibernacula'
 
Three Cane Whale is a multi-instrumental acoustic chamber-folk trio based in Bristol. Intricate, uplifting and elegiac in equal measure, their music encompasses both a cinematic sweep and an intimate delicacy, and is rooted in landscape, with many pieces inspired by places in Dorset and Somerset. Expect a stage strewn with upwards of a dozen instruments, some familiar, such as mandolin, harmonium, and acoustic guitar; and some beguilingly unusual.
 
Seriously Collins
20/03/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Get ready to be transported back in time as we celebrate the legendary hits of Phil Collins and Genesis! "Seriously Collins" isn’t just a tribute show; it’s an electrifying journey through the music that has touched hearts and defined generations.
 
Stour Hall and Bow Room Concert
21/03/2026 @ 10:45 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Sturminster Newton Orchestra was formed in 1990 by a group of friends wanting to create[...]
 
CODA West End Musical Concert
21/03/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, laughter, and West End magic as CODA bring their multi-award-winning show, The Ultimate West End Musicals Experience, to The Exchange!
 
Bach’s St John Passion at Milton Abbey
29/03/2026 @ 15:00 at Milton Abbey, Milton Abbas
 
Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir performs one of Bach’s most moving and dramatic choral works in the majestic setting of Milton Abbey on Palm Sunday, Sunday 29 March, at 3 pm, conducted by Musical Director, David Gostick.
 
Live Music Friday - Conor Smith
03/04/2026 @ 19:00 - 23:00 at Airfield, Compton Abbas
 
Friday nights at Lore of the Sky are all about slowing down and settling in. As the week winds down, we turn up the vibe with live music that sets the perfect tone … laid-back, soulful, and just the right volume to let conversation flow.
 
ABBA Gold
11/04/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
The UK's No 1 tribute to the world famous ABBA.Hear all the hits by this fab 4 including 'Dancing Queen'' Money Money Money' &  the song that started their career the Eurovision winner 'Waterloo'
 
Lipstick on Your Collar
18/04/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Get your dancing shoes at the ready, grab yourself a milkshake and relax - you are in for an evening of back to back hits from the 1950s and 60s!
 
The Soul & Swing Big Band
25/04/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
The Soul and Swing Big Band incorporates some of the best big band music of yesterday, with more modern soul music, such as… Earth Wind & Fire, Aretha Franklin etc, with a nod to Glenn Miller and Michael Buble plus other Big Band greats.
 
Ninebarrow
02/05/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere combine breath taking vocal harmonies and melodies, delivering songs that are inspired and rooted in the landscape and history of the British Isles.
 
Neil Sands - Remember When
14/05/2026 @ 14:00 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Step back in time with Neil Sands and his wonderful West End cast as they celebrate an incredible 20 record-breaking years of the nation’s favourite afternoon nostalgia shows with their hit show "Remember When".
 
Bill Shannon's Bag of Soul
22/05/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Step back in time with Neil Sands and his wonderful West End cast as they celebrate an incredible 20 record-breaking years of the nation’s favourite afternoon nostalgia shows with their hit show "Remember When".
 
Suspiciously Elvis
23/05/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
For over 25 years Suspiciously Elvis AKA Ivor Potter has been bringing the magic of Elvis Presley to life on stages all around the world. Backed by a powerhouse live band, he delivers an unforgettable show that captures the voice, energy, and charisma of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.
 
Opera at the Movies
30/05/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
A programme of passion, drama and humour of celebrated opera pieces featured in films including Pretty Woman, Shawshank Redemption, Quantum of Solace, The Witches of Eastwick, Gallipoli, Mrs Doubtfire, Amadeus, Family Man, Quartet, Rocky Balboa, The Father, Moonstruck, Chariots of Fire, The Godfather, Titanic and more…
 
The Ultimate Mod Revue
20/06/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the electrifying era of the 60s to the 90s – with a show that will blow your mind. Hit aft
 
Legends of Motown
27/06/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Celebrate all of the magical hits of Motown with UK based live tribute show Legends of Motown.
 
Stour Hall and Bow Room Concert
18/07/2026 @ 10:45 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Sturminster Newton Orchestra was formed in 1990 by a group of friends wanting to create[...]
 
Unplug’d - The Story of MTV Unplugged
18/07/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Step into a world where music breathes again — raw, real, and deeply moving. UNPLUG’D is a stunning live production that celebrates the golden era of MTV Unplugged, capturing the heart and honesty of stripped-back performance. Rediscover the beauty of live music — unfiltered, unforgettable, and completely UNPLUG’D
 
Showaddywaddy
29/08/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Step into a world where music breathes again — raw, real, and deeply moving. UNPLUG’D is a stunning live production that celebrates the golden era of MTV Unplugged, capturing the heart and honesty of stripped-back performance. Rediscover the beauty of live music — unfiltered, unforgettable, and completely UNPLUG’D
 
Marty Wilde & The Wildcats
19/09/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
A fantastic evening awaits you from a man who a short while ago was awarded the MBE by the Queen for Services to Music and who in May of 2019 made a welcome return to the British music charts with his top ten hits CD, Dreamboats & Petticoats presents The Very Best Of Marty Wilde and again in October 2020 he made the UK album charts with all-new material on his “Running Together” project which was issued on CD and Limited Edition vinyl.
 
Kerry Ellis - Rock Anthems
25/09/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Kerry is recognised as the leading lady of West End and Broadway musicals, with a number of starring roles in London, New York, and around the world. She has achieved chart-topping success as a recording artist signed to Universal Decca with her debut album Anthems.
 
Animal Guyz - Amazing Animals
08/11/2026 @ 12:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
If you love animals, then you are going to love this show. A show dedicated to and celebrating all creatures great and small. The only show around that you get to see your favourite animals bursting out onto the stage right before your very eyes. The original animal show with NO LIVE ANIMALS.
 
Animal Guyz - Amazing Animals
08/11/2026 @ 16:00 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
If you love animals, then you are going to love this show. A show dedicated to and celebrating all creatures great and small. The only show around that you get to see your favourite animals bursting out onto the stage right before your very eyes. The original animal show with NO LIVE ANIMALS.
 
ELO Again
28/11/2026 @ 19:30 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
ELO Again are back with their stunning 'BACK to the BLUE' Tour celebrating the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra.  ELO Again really give you a dramatic taste of what a legendary ELO concert would have been like back in their heyday, the whole experience is professionally re-enacted with amazing sound reproduction, light show and visual effects.
 
Stour Hall and Bow Room Concert
19/12/2026 @ 10:45 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Sturminster Newton Orchestra was formed in 1990 by a group of friends wanting to create[...]
 
Stour Hall and Bow Room Concert
13/03/2027 @ 10:45 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Sturminster Newton Orchestra was formed in 1990 by a group of friends wanting to create[...]
 
Stour Hall and Bow Room Concert
10/07/2027 @ 10:45 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Sturminster Newton Orchestra was formed in 1990 by a group of friends wanting to create[...]
 
Stour Hall and Bow Room Concert
18/12/2027 @ 10:45 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Sturminster Newton Orchestra was formed in 1990 by a group of friends wanting to create[...]
 
Stour Hall and Bow Room Concert
18/03/2028 @ 10:45 at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
 
Sturminster Newton Orchestra was formed in 1990 by a group of friends wanting to create[...]