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Unless otherwise stated, expect gigs to start at around 9pm to 9.30pm.
FRIDAY 1stFebruary
Hell’s Bells(Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Highly-acclaimed AC/DC tribute. £6 admission tonight.
C Sharp Blues featuring Tom Caulfield (Royal Exchange, Weston, PortlandDT5 2BZ): A feast of blues guitar with Biggsy, Smudge and Tom trading licks, while Ady Milward and I struggle to make the rhythm section heard. This will be fun!
The Dolmen (Royal Victoria Lodge, Victoria Square, PortlandDT5 1AL): The Vicky Lodge welcomes new guvnor Steve, who you may remember from the Black Dog in Weymouth. Steve in turn welcomes our premier mystical Celtic folk rock phenomenon The Dolmen.
Pronghorn(Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): The Poole-based band that pioneered the noble art of Cowpunk return to the Ropemakers. See them in action here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc3KzFga5Lo
Tripod (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, WeymouthDT4 8AR).
Darren H (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
Wonky Donkey(Lord Nelson, Poole QuayBH15 1HJ).
Mr Bucket (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
Diva Lea (Kings Arms, Trinity Road, WeymouthDT4 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.
Jam Session(Lounge Bar, School Street, Weymouth DT4 8NJ).
Bill Solo (Wellington Arms, St Alban Street, WeymouthDT4 8PY).
Open Mic Night (Sun Inn, King Street, Weymouth DT4 7BH).
(Weymouth Working Men’s Club, Mitchell Street, Weymouth DT4 9AB).
SATURDAY 2ndFebruary
Tripod (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): This set promises to be a bit of a Lizzy fest featuring some old friends, all to help celebrate the 40th birthday of Tripod’s very own bassman Darren Davis.
Speedway Snails (Sailor’s Return, Nicholas Street, WeymouthDT4 8AD).
The Dolmen (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, WeymouthDT4 8AR).
Skinful (Hop Inn, Westcliff, BournemouthBH2 5EJ).
Blue Rock (Kings Arms, Trinity Road, Weymouth DT4 8TJ).
Blue Room Baboons (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP):Rock, funk, blues and soul. Watch them here.
The Cadence (Crown Inn, West Bay Road, BridportDT6 4AX): Fifties to more contemporary covers from this Torbay band.
Bon Giovi/Western Sands (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): Bon Jovi tribute (you guessed, didn’t you?) plus support. Doors open at 8pm; admission is £12 in advance or £15 on the door. Tickets are available online from www.ticketweb.co.uk; details on 01202 748945 or at www.mrkyps.net .
Sheryl Lee (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
DuKane (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
SUNDAY 3rdFebruary
Tom Caulfield Band (Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LZ): Blues, soul and New Orleans funk from Tom and George Hall (guitars, vocals), Jim Shearman (drums) and me (bass). Music from 4pm.
Darker Than Blue (Lord Nelson, Poole QuayBH15 1HJ).
Garfield & friends(The Globe Inn,East Street, Weymouth DT4 8BN): Simon ‘Pink Hedgehog’ Felton hosts this weekly session. Music from 5pm
Gut & Steel(Old Ship Inn, Ridgeway, Upwey, Weymouth DT3 5QQ):Neil Young to Tom Petty, Paul Weller to Django Reinhardt. Music from 2.30pm.
The Sailor’s Jam Session (Sailor’s Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth DT4 8AD): Mark Stacey hosts this weekly jam session. Music from 8pm.
Sheryl Lee (King’s Arms, Trinity Road, Weymouth DT4 8TJ): Music from 3pm.
Jamie Pinnow’s Open Mic Surgery – The Apple Tree sessions(Apple Tree, Trinity Street, Dorchester DT1 1TT): Jamie will be fielding all requests here every Sunday, from 3pm until 6pm.
Solid Gold Duo (Central Hotel, Esplanade, WeymouthDT4 8EB): Pop covers from this duo, here every Sunday night.
Finnian (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
MONDAY 4thFebruary
Mr Bucket(Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG):Toby and Phil are here every Monday night.
Michael Roberts (Hotel Mon Ami, Esplanade, WeymouthDT4 7NN): Saxophones, flute, harmonica and vocals from Michael, here every Monday night.
Pete Howell (Russell Hotel, Esplanade, WeymouthDT4 7NG): A singalong with Pete and his accordion here every Monday night.
TUESDAY 5thFebruary
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, WeymouthDT4 7ES).
WEDNESDAY 6thFebruary
Dave Bowen & his Jazz Friends (Three Compasses, Charminster DT2 9QT).
Tom Caulfield(Boho Bar, St Thomas Street, WeymouthDT4 8EQ): Gritty, blues-infected original material covers from Tom. You can catch him here every Wednesday night.
Danny Adams(Banus, Esplanade, WeymouthDT4 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, WeymouthDT4 8PY).
Jefferson Jon (Russell Hotel, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 7NG): Country, and also western, from Big John.
B J McCabe (Hotel Mon Ami, Esplanade, WeymouthDT4 7NN): Beejer is here every Wednesday.
Wessex Folk Night (Sailors Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth DT4 8AD): Acoustic folk, here every Wednesday.
Mix’n’Mingle with Dave G(Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW):
THURSDAY 7thFebruary
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, WeymouthDT4 8AR):Duncan hosts this open mic/jam session here on alternate Thursday nights.
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).
Sing with Di(Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
B J McCabe (Richmoor Hotel, Esplanade, WeymouthDT4 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 8thFebruary
The Sidekicks (Royal Exchange, Weston, Portland DT5 2BZ).
Jack Harrison & Aidan Simpson(Beach & Barnicott, South Street, BridportDT6 3NQ).
Guns of Navarone (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP):12-piece ska band who sometimes drift into a little bit of reggae and a little bit of Northern soul. Take a peek.
Strange Doors/Fish out Of Water (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): Doors tribute plus support. Doors (the wooden ones, not the band) open at 8pm; admission is £12 in advance or £15 on the door. Tickets are available online from www.ticketweb.co.uk ; details on 01202 748945 or at www.mrkyps.net .
North & South (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW),
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
