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Music events in Dorset

If you seek laid back jazz, lively bands, quirky folk music or chart topping hits, we’ll get your feet tapping in Dorset.

Whatever your taste in music, we can guarantee there will be a musical event that you’ll being queuing to get tickets for.

Now, who said Dorset was quiet?

Music to your ears

We've got festivals and music events for all tastes, whether you like a bit of folk, reggae, pop or perhaps classical or more up your street, Dorset has it all....and in some of the most wonderful settings!

From stunning abbeys to picturesque castle grounds you will be in tune with your sense with music in your ears and a beautiful sight for your eyes.

Kick back with a cocktail and listen to some smooth jazz

Dorset is no stranger to the odd jazz festival or two!  With festivals featuring bands from across most of the spectrum of jazz, from New Orleans to contemporary sounds, with lots of leading names as well as new faces you're sure to find one to tap along to.

What better than to spend a weekend on the coast, listening to your favourite melodies played by some of the country’s best talent and soaking up the atmosphere and entertainment?

Raise your hands in the air for Camp Bestival!

Camp Bestival's live music selection covers all bases from rock to pop and way beyond, with brilliant and diverse headliners each year.

This festival has families at it's heart and there's loads for everyone to enjoy whatever age.

Past line ups have included Jess Glynne, Fatboy Slim, Beckie Hill and Blondie plus the very best in new music and lots of sing-along favourites too.

Whether you're young or just young at heart, there's a live act that will get you jumping, so we'll see you down the front!

Partied out?

If you’re dancing the night away, then you’ll need a place to stay.

We can help you find accommodation in Dorset whether you need a hotel for the night or a cottage for the week.

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The Bookshop Band Mar 21

The Bookshop Band

The award-winning Bookshop Band write and perform songs inspired by books. Formed in September 2010 they released their first album two months later and have since released 13 albums collaborating...

Aural agenda presents Greg Wilson Mar 22

Aural agenda presents Greg Wilson

We are thrilled to announce Greg Wilson will be headlining the last of the aural agenda nights in this series at Canvas. Making it even more special is the fact that this is Greg's FIRST EVER club...

Choral Evensong Mar 22

Choral Evensong

You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 22nd March at 4.30pm in St Peter's Church, Dorchester. The music includes Purcell's 'Thou...

Dorset County Orchestra Spring Concert Mar 22

Dorset County Orchestra Spring Concert

Dorset County Orchestra returns to The Minster in Wimborne to play this fantastic programme with the amazingly talented and local pianist SAM HANSON. Sam will be playing Rachmaninov's beautiful...

Kanekt - Indo Jazz Fusion and jazz discussion panel Mar 22

Kanekt - Indo Jazz Fusion and jazz discussion panel

Indo jazz fusion band playing live and a special panel event with Jon Newey (Jazzwise magazine) Kevin Long and others discussing some of the most critical jazz albums ever made and telling the stories...

Mendelssohn's Elijah Mar 22

Mendelssohn's Elijah

WEYMOUTH CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: 'ELIJAH' at St Paul's Church, Weymouth, DT4 0BJ On Saturday 22 March 2025 at 7.30pm, Weymouth Choral Society will present a performance of...

Spring Serenade Mar 22

Spring Serenade

An orchestral performance by Dorset Sinfonia performing works by Brahms, Vaughan Williams and others

The Bookshop Band Mar 22

The Bookshop Band

The award-winning Bookshop Band write and perform songs inspired by books. Formed in September 2010 they released their first album two months later and have since released 13 albums collaborating...

Bournemouth Chamber Music Society Mar 23

Bournemouth Chamber Music Society

Ensemble Renard are a young wind quintet, keen to explore new music which they perform in recitals, family concerts and workshops. They will be playing a wide variety of music, from Mozart and...

The Bookshop Band Mar 23

The Bookshop Band

The award-winning Bookshop Band write and perform songs inspired by books. Formed in September 2010 they released their first album two months later and have since released 13 albums collaborating...

Notes of Nostalgia Mar 26

Notes of Nostalgia

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra are bringing back musical memories with Notes of Nostalgia on Wednesday 26 February. The BSO are thrilled to be joined by Sir Stephen Hough who will be performing...

Live And Unheard March Mar 27

Live And Unheard March

Part of our series of grassroots original music nights in the Sherling Studio. This month features: Rose Maris Rose Maris is an accomplished modern classical pianist and composer, most known for her...

Amadou Diagne & Cory Seznec Touki - Plastic Man Mar 28

Amadou Diagne & Cory Seznec Touki - Plastic Man

Touki's sound infuses East and West African styles and traditions with Appalachian banjo, folk motifs, and orchestral arrangements. Amadou Diagne's powerful percussion, Cory Seznec's...

Merley House Silent Disco Mar 29

Merley House Silent Disco

Welcome to the Merley House Silent Disco! Get ready to dance the night away at this unique event taking place at the beautiful Merley House. Put on your headphones and choose from different music...

Amadou Diagne & Cory Seznec Touki - Plastic Man Mar 30

Amadou Diagne & Cory Seznec Touki - Plastic Man

Touki's sound infuses East and West African styles and traditions with Appalachian banjo, folk motifs, and orchestral arrangements. Amadou Diagne's powerful percussion, Cory Seznec's...

CHICAGO Mar 31

CHICAGO

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her....

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