Poole's performance life is concentrated in one building, which happens to be a very good one.
Lighthouse
Poole's Centre for the Arts runs a concert hall, a theatre, a studio and a cinema screen, programming orchestral and contemporary music, touring theatre, dance, comedy and film. The concert hall in particular is a serious classical venue on this coast.
Booking
Book direct and book early for weekends and the Christmas season.
What else
Check what's on for dates, see entertainment for the wider picture, and pubs and bars for live music in smaller rooms.