A couple of shows coming up, for anyone in the Dorset/Hampshire area:

An evening of "irregular song" at Poole's The Central, organised by "electro-shanty" singer-guitarist Paul Hardsparrow, under the name Club Anemone. Featuring cracked-mystic folk types Saint Eskimo (a collaboration between members of Viking Moses! and Golden Ghost), intimate Mancunian bird-disturbers George Thomas & The Owls, maverick Fence Collective affiliate Art Pedro, local wonder Animal Magic Tricks, and Mr Hardsparrow himself.

A little closer chronologically is the latest in BhOne's series of gigs at the Central, this Friday:

Including very slightly disturbing singer-songwriter Michael Wookey (who supported The Fall with his band the last time they played in Bournemouth), Animal Magic Tricks, the appropriately frightening Creepythinguy, and Martin Roberts' magisterial Powdered Cows.