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Unless otherwise stated, expect gigs to start at around 9pm to 9.30pm.
FRIDAY 4th January
Surfin’ Birds/Playing House/Rory Tucker/Callum & Ben/Rowan and his harmonica (Lounge Bar, School Street, Weymouth DT4 8NJ): This is Kit Sargison’s last chance to raise sufficient funds for his proposed trip to India, where he hopes to work alleviating poverty in rural communities. It’s a jam session, and there’s room for more acts, so if you want to get involved navigate yourself here:www.facebook.com/events/247125158751136/
Slipped Disc (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Classic Rock Covers from AC/DC, Whitesnake, The Who and more.
Andy Grant Trio (Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LZ).
Ansell & Gretel (Royal Exchange, Weston, Portland DT5 2BZ).
Colt 45 (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): This is Colt 45’s last gig as they prepare to reinvent themselves as Bad Magic, concentrating on entirely original material. Doors open at 8pm; admission is £5 in advance. Tickets are available online from www.ticketweb.co.uk; details on 01202 748945 or at www.mrkyps.net.
Nick Taylor (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
Karen (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, WeymouthDT4 8PY): Audience-participation-friendly pop and rock covers from Bill.
Open Mic Night (Sun Inn, King Street, Weymouth DT4 7BH).
Cee Jay (Weymouth Working Men’s Club, Mitchell Street, Weymouth DT4 9AB).
SATURDAY 5th January
FatDrunkStupid (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Vintage punk with songs from The Damned, Pistols, Adverts, The Ruts and more.
Dino Baptiste & Darby Todd(Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove, Dorchester DT1 1XR):Award-winning boogie/blues/New Orleans pianist Dino is joined by drumming Ace Darby.Advance tickets are £12 (£6 under 18′s and students with NUS card) or £13 each (£6.50 concessions) on the door. There are also senior citizens’ tickets available at £10 advance or £11 door. Doors and the bar open at 7:30pm, music from 8pm. Bookings on 01305 266926 or at www.wegottickets.com, or email [email protected] .
Stereoironics(John Gregory, Radipole Lane, Weymouth DT4 9SS).
Amy Mayes Band (Sailor’s Return, Nicholas Street, WeymouthDT4 8AD).
Skint Imperials (Cornwall Hotel, Alexandra Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LZ).
Hybrid(Park Hotel, Grange Road, WeymouthDT4 7PQ).
No Country For Old Men (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): See our ‘thinking person’s country’ heroes in action live at the Borough Gardens in Dorchester here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW5nxbtzx5Q
Powercut (Crown Inn, West Bay Road, BridportDT6 4AX):Acoustic/electric rock and pop from this Somerset band.
Ricky Solo (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
Diva Lea (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
A Bit On The Side(Wyke Regis Working Men’s Club,Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth DT4 9AB).
Bill Solo (Centenary Club, Jubilee Close, Weymouth DT4 7BG).
Double Dare (Weymouth Working Men’s Club, Mitchell Street, Weymouth DT4 9AB).
SUNDAY 6th January
The Dinnerladies (Three Compasses, CharminsterDT2 9QT).
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, WeymouthDT4 8EB): Pop covers from this duo, here every Sunday night.
MONDAY 7th January
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 8thJanuary
Jazz @ The Star (The Star, Gloucester St, Dorset DT4 7AW): Tanya is joined by Dougie Cooper (drums), Mark Ward and me (bass), here on the second Tuesday of every month. Music from 8pm.
Gut & Steel (Boot Inn, High Street, WeymouthDT4 8JH): Bob Marley to Tom Petty, John Martyn to Maroon 5 from Andy and Mark.
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 9th January
Dorchester Big Band (Junction Hotel, Great Western Terrace, DorchesterDT1 1UF): Big band jazz, featuring some of the finest players around.
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).
Dave Vincent (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW):
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.
THURSDAY 10thJanuary
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 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, 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 11th January
Lewis Craven Band (Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LZ).
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.
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).
Bill Solo (Wellington Arms, St Alban Street, Weymouth DT4 8PY).
Open Mic Night (Sun Inn, King Street, Weymouth DT4 7BH).
Sarah Gee (Weymouth Working Men’s Club, Mitchell Street, Weymouth DT4 9AB).
CHRIS LONERGAN