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Music 29 IAGO BANET 24 July The Corn Exchange, High East Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1HF. 7.30pm. £18 / £16. 01305 266926 / dorchesterarts.org.uk . ARCHIE RAY + BOUNDLESS BROTHERS + MIA NICHOLLS 24 July Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk . BOWIE FASHION 25 July Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AN. 7.30pm. £22. 01460 54973 / themeetinghouse.org.uk . “David Bowie covers.” CONCRETE PRAIRIE 25 July The Ropemakers, 36 West Street, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QP. 9pm. Free entry. theropemakers.com. CALL ME CEILIDH 26 July East Quay, Harbour Road, WATCHET, TA23 0AQ. 6pm. 01984 263103 / eastquaywatchet.co.uk. “Genre-blending band fusing traditional Scottish folk with modern beats, featuring fun, easy-to-follow group dances led by a caller.” PILANI BUBU + HANNAH MOULE 11 July The Artbank, 13 High Street, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5AA. 7pm. £12 / £6. pilanibubu.com. ‘SOMERSTOCK’ 11 and 12 July Somerton Recreation Ground, Gassons Lane, SOMERTON, TA11 6HW. Friday 4pm, Saturday 11am.. £35. somerstock.com. “Two-day family-friendly music festival.” PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL 11 - 13 July Priddy Green, PRIDDY, BA5 3BB. 07773 218388 / priddyfolk.org . ‘BRITTEN WAR REQUIEM’ 12 July Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk . ‘THE SOUND OF THE STREETS’ 13 July Castle Green, TAUNTON, TA1 1JD. 11am. Free entry. thesoundofthestreets.com . “A day of musical joy with London’s Kinetika Bloco, street bands, The Sound of the Streets band, young musicians, ancient horns, drum groups, folk fi ddle, solo singers and more.” GEORGE MANN 13 July The Ropemakers, 36 West Street, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QP. 4pm. Free entry. theropemakers.com. “Acclaimed US singer-songwriter.” ‘QUEEN OF THE NIGHT’ 18 July Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk . “Whitney Houston covers.” THE SMYTHS 19 July Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. 01202 280000. “Smiths covers.” THOKOZILE AND THE BOSSA DEFINITIVA TRIO 19 July Sandy Hill Arts, Sandy Hill Lane, CORFE CASTLE, BH20 5JF. 2pm. £18 / 12. sandyhillarts.co.uk. “Joyous world jazz sounds.” Taff Rapids “Cardiff’s bluegrass sensation is taking the international stage by storm, bringing a fresh perspective to the bluegrass genre by infusing traditional American classics and captivating originals with Welsh-language elements for a unique global appeal. With electrifying performances, rich harmonies, and unmatched instrumental prowess, Taff Rapids is set to become a powerhouse in bluegrass and beyond.” 23 July: Village Hall, MILBORNE ST ANDREW, DT11 0JX. 7.30pm. £12.50 / £6. artsreach.co.uk. 24 July: Village Hall, HALSTOCK, BA22 9SG. 7.30pm. £12.50 / £6. artsreach.co.uk. 25 July: Village Hall, EAST STOUR, SP8 5JY. 7.30pm. £12.50 / £6. artsreach.co.uk. 20 25 EVENT 14 September