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Unless otherwise stated, expect gigs to start at around 9pm to 9.30pm.
FRIDAY 11th January
Lewis Craven Band (Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LZ): Blues, rock and original material from this Bristol-based band.
Omega Project (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Blues Brothers numbers, Stevie Wonder,swing, blues and soul and more from this ten-piece brass-heavy soul/r&b band.
Jack & Benny (Royal Exchange, Weston, PortlandDT5 2BZ): Fiddle-fuelled fun from Messrs Daniels and Wain.
Too Petty (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): Tom Petty tribute band. Doors open at 8pm; admission is £10 in advance or £12 on the door. Tickets are available online from www.ticketweb.co.uk; details on 01202 748945 or at www.mrkyps.net .
Karen & Pete (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
Mark Stacey (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
Sheryl Lee (Kings Arms, Trinity Road, Weymouth DT4 8TJ).
Mojito (Enzee’s Italian Restaurant, Westover Road, Bournemouth BH1 2BZ): Jazz and pop from this sax/vocals duo, here every Friday from 6.30pm.
Sarah Gee (Weymouth Working Men’s Club, Mitchell Street, Weymouth DT4 9AB).
Jam Session (Lounge Bar, School Street, Weymouth DT4 8NJ).
Bill Solo (Wellington Arms, St Alban Street, Weymouth DT4 8PY).
Open Mic Night (Sun Inn, King Street, Weymouth DT4 7BH).
SATURDAY 12th January
4Play (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Pop and rock covers.
Cash Converted (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): This band has been hailed as the South’s premier Johnny Cash tribute band. Check them out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjqIXVCbPxw
Stress (Crown Inn, West Bay Road, Bridport DT6 4AX): Feast your eyes and ears with this power pop/rock trio comprised of Glen Smith (guitar), Justin Moore (drums) and Doey Damon (bass).
Souled Out/Decatonics (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): Soul and vintage r&b classics from this 10-piece band. Doors open at 8pm; admission is £8 in advance or £10 on the door. Tickets are available online from www.ticketweb.co.uk ; details on 01202 748945 or atwww.mrkyps.net .
Finnian (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
SUNDAY 13th January
Garfiled & friends (The Globe Inn, East Street, Weymouth DT4 8BN): Simon ‘Pink Hedgehog’ Felton hosts this weekly session. Music from 5pm
The Sailor’s Jam Session (Sailor’s Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth DT4 8AD): Mark Stacey hosts this weekly jam session. Music from 8pm.
Jamie Pinnow’s Open Mic Surgery – The Apple Tree sessions (Apple Tree, Trinity Street, DorchesterDT1 1TT): Jamie will be fielding all requests here every Sunday, from 3pm until 6pm.
Solid Gold Duo (Central Hotel, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8EB): Pop covers from this duo, here every Sunday night.
Sheryl Lee (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS): Music from 5pm.
MONDAY 14th January
Singer/Songwriter night (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
Mr Bucket (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG):Toby and Phil are here every Monday night.
Michael Roberts (Hotel Mon Ami, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 7NN): Saxophones, flute, harmonica and vocals from Michael, here every Monday night.
Pete Howell (Russell Hotel, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 7NG): A singalong with Pete and his accordion here every Monday night.
TUESDAY 15thJanuary
Star Jam (The Star, Gloucester St, Dorset DT4 7AW): The local blues, rock and folk cognoscenti gather for this jam session, and you are invited to join the fun. PA and backline is provided.
Acoustically Acclaimed (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG): Tom Morris hosts this weekly acoustic jam session. Music from 10pm.
B J McCabe (Norfolk Hotel, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 7ES):
WEDNESDAY 16th January
Tom Caulfield (Boho Bar, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EQ): Gritty, blues-infected original material covers from Tom. You can catch him here every Wednesday night.
Matt Tarling and friends (Blue Raddle, Church Street, Dorchester DT1 1JN): This Irish tune session takes place here on the third Wednesday of the month.
Danny Adams (Banus, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DH):
Jam Session (Royal Exchange, Weston, Portland DT5 2BZ): Portland’s weekly jam session, with PA etc provided.
Jam with Mark (Wellington Arms, St Alban Street, Weymouth DT4 8PY).
Jefferson Jon (Russell Hotel, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 7NG): Country, and also western, from Big John.
B J McCabe (Hotel Mon Ami, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 7NN): Beejer is here every Wednesday.
Wessex Folk Night (Sailors Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth DT4 8AD): Acoustic folk, here every Wednesday.
THURSDAY 17thJanuary
Brian (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth DT4 8BE): Pop and rock covers from Brian, here every Thursday night.
Du Kane (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AR):Duncan hosts this open mic/jam session here every Thursday night.
Come and have a go open mic night (Aura Café Bar, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DQ): Jack Daniels is your host here every Thursday night from 10pm.
Jamie Pinnow’s Open Mic Surgery (Tom Brown’s, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HU).
B J McCabe (Richmoor Hotel, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 7NP): B J’s here every Thursday night.
Steve’s Singalong (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS): Steve hosts this session, with guests joining in.
FRIDAY 18th January
Martyr Defiled (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Hourglass Promotions present another showcase of cutting-edge contemporary metal. £1 admission.
Blind Dead McJones (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP):The blues ain’t dead, It’s just hard to find, but these chaps will blast your mind! Blind Dead McJones was never a fan of being in the spotlight, no number 1 singles, cheesy videos or appearances on celebrity cooking programmes. A true Bluesman in every sense of the word, living a life on the road shrouded in mystery. Some say he died years ago in an agriculture related accident, some say he is part of the keyzer soze family and some say he now makes Halloween costumes for dogs. One thing we know for sure is he is responsible for bringing together the blues rock behemoth that is The Blind Dead McJones Band. Voila: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJUTmZktj-o
From the Jam/Electric Panda (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY):The Jam’s bassist Bruce Foxton is joined by erstwhile Big Country drummer Mark Brzezicki and guitarist Russell Hastings. Doors open at 8pm; admission is £20 in advance, and tickets are available online fromwww.ticketweb.co.uk . Details on 01202 748945 or at www.mrkyps.net .
Goldie Rox (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AR).
Sheryl Lee & Jon Storey (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
Mojito (Enzee’s Italian Restaurant, Westover Road, Bournemouth BH1 2BZ): Jazz and pop from this sax/vocals duo, here every Friday from 6.30pm.
Bill Solo (Wellington Arms, St Alban Street, Weymouth DT4 8PY): Audience-participation friendly pop and rock covers from Bill.
Open Mic Night (Sun Inn, King Street, Weymouth DT4 7BH).
CHRIS LONERGAN
