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Unless otherwise stated, expect gigs to start at around 9pm to 9.30pm.
FRIDAY 7th December
Amy Mayes Band (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG):Power soul from the remarkable Amy, with Grant Day on guitar, Tom Hughes on keys, Gary on bass and Toby on drums.
Slipped Disc (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Motorhead, Metallica, Rainbow, Kings of Leon, Bon Jovi and more.
Replay (Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LZ):The Beatles to Cliff and the Shadows, Buddy Holly to The Searchers.
Bemis (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP):This acoustic duo looks a bit good. Have a look:www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ85LaTHP4A
Four Fighters/Empire Affair (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY):Foo Fighters tribute plus support. 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.
AC/Beebies (Royal Exchange, Weston, PortlandDT5 2BZ): Deep Purple, Whitesnake, AC/DC, Golden Earring and more.
Stress(Beach & Barnicott, South Street, BridportDT6 3NQ): Mighty, classic blues rock.
Chill (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, WeymouthDT4 8AR): Pop and rock gems, both classic and contemporary.
Dukane(Royal Oak,Custom House Quay, Weymouth DT4 8BE):Acoustic covers, from the Who to Johnny Cash.
Two Fat Santas(The Engine Room, Poundbury Farm Cottages, Bridport Rd, Dorchester DT1 3RT): Jack and Benny get seasonal.
Andy Kennett (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW): Witness Andy’s rock’n’roll show.
Decades(Spice Ship, Preston Road, Preston, WeymouthDT3 6BJ).
Mark Stacey (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
Emma Lou (Kings Arms, Trinity Road, WeymouthDT4 8TJ).
Mojito (Enzee’s Italian Restaurant, Westover Road, Bournemouth BH1 2BZ): This sax/vocals duo plays jazz and pop 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).
Unit One (Weymouth Working Men’s Club, Mitchell Street, Weymouth DT4 9AB).
SATURDAY 8th December
Surfin’ Birds (Admiral Hardy, Chickerell Road, WeymouthDT4 0QU):Eddie Cochran and Jerry Lee to The Tornados, B-52′s and Demented are Go, all delivered from the crest of a wave. Or something.
Worried Men (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Blues rock from seasoned professionals.
The Dolmen(Cornwall Hotel, Alexandra Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LZ): Mystical Celtic folk rock par excellence.
Nathan-Jon & The Unpredictables(Belvedere Inn, High Street, WeymouthDT4 8JH): Original material and covers from Adele, Coldplay, Marvin Gaye, Tom Petty and Kings of Leon.Music from 8.30pm.
Steel City Screamers(Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LZ): You might expect this band to come from Sheffield, or perhaps Pittsburgh, USA but no; this band hails from Brighton.
Lauren Bannon (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG).
North & South (Sailor’s Return, Nicholas Street, WeymouthDT4 8AD).
Skatmandu (Tom Brown’s, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HU): Santana to Paul Weller, Van Morrison to Sting.
What Would Scooby Do?(New Star Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LU).
Devil’s Rejects (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS): Pure punk.
King Size Slim (Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove, Dorchester DT1 1XR):King Size Slim (a.k.a. Toby Barelli) is a highly-esteemed guitarist/singer/songwriter who mixes traditional standards with his own compositions. Advance tickets are £13 (£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 atwww.wegottickets.com, or email [email protected] . More on this artist here:www.kingsizeslim.com
The Shakespearos (Black Dog, St Mary Street, WeymouthDT4 8PB).
Skinful(Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, WeymouthDT4 8AR).
Danny & The Goosemen (John Gregory, Radipole Lane, Weymouth DT4 9SS).
Slipped Disc (George Inn, Reforne, PortlandDT5 2AP).
Speedway Snails (Main Road, Maiden Street, Weymouth): The galloping gastropods fire up at 11pm.
Lady Windwood’s Maggot(Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP):Is it punk? Is it folk? Is it rock? They like to call it Death Western, and it features growling vocals, loud guitar, lightning mandolin, thunderous drums and chainsaw bass. Here’s your preview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRs0wGI6Nqw
One Night Stand (Crown Inn, West Bay Road, BridportDT6 4AX): Rock, blues and pop from this Yeovil-based band,
Mentallica/Silent Prophecy(Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY):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.
Replay(Wyke Regis Working Men’s Club,Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth DT4 9AB).
Tempo(Weymouth Working Men’s Club, Mitchell Street, Weymouth DT4 9AB):Irving Berlin to Bob Marley, T Rex to Kings of Leon.
Riverside Blues Band(Spotted Cow, High Street, Poole BH15 1BW).
Darren H (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
Sheryl Lee(Sun Inn, King Street, WeymouthDT4 7BH).
Ricky Solo (Kings Arms, Trinity Road, Weymouth DT4 8TJ).
SUNDAY 9th December
Skint Imperials (Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LZ): Three Dog Night, Peggy Lee, The Animals, Bob Dylan and more, all enriched with three-part harmonies. Music from 3pm.
Voodoo Blue (Park Hotel, Grange Road, WeymouthDT4 7PQ): Blues rock from this excellent trio.
Garfield & friends(The Globe Inn, East Street, Weymouth DT4 8BN): Simon Felton hosts this session.
Tom Toomey & Jamie Pinnow(Tom Brown’s, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HU).
The Sailor’s Jam Session (Sailor’s Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth DT4 8AD): Mark Stacey hosts this weekly jam session. Music from 8pm.
Karen & Pete (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW): Muisc from 8.15pm.
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, 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.
Finnian (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS):
MONDAY 10th December
Amy Mayes Acoustic(Boot Inn, High Street, WeymouthDT4 8JH): Unplugged
Amy.
Stan’s Blues Jam(The Sloop, Commercial Road, Parkstone, Poole BH14 0HU):
Decades(Aura Café Bar, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DQ):.
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 11thDecember
Dougie Cooper Quartet (The Star, Gloucester St, Dorset DT4 7AW): Tanya Lonergan is joined by Dougie Cooper (drums), Mark Ward and me (bass), here on the second Tuesday of every month. Music from 8pm.
Tia(No.10 Bistro, East Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3LF): Original material and well-chosen covers from the bride-to-be!
Ansell & Gretel (Boot Inn, High Street, WeymouthDT4 8JH): acoustic malarkeys.
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 12th December
Bad Manners/Guns of Navarone(Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): A feast of reggae and ska, with Buster Bloodvessel stil at the helm of the ill-mannered ones. Doors open at 8pm; admission is £13 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.
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).
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 13thDecember
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): A new session here every Thursday night, hosted by Duncan and taking the form of an open mic/jam session.
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 14th December
Steamer Ducks(The Star, Gloucester St, Dorset DT4 7AW): Robbie McIntosh and musical mates play everything from Freddie King to Lowell George, NRBQ to Bob Dylan.
Free Spirit (Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LZ).
Amy Mayes Band (Beach & Barnicott, South Street, BridportDT6 3NQ).
Stereoironics (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU):.
AC/Beebies(Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, WeymouthDT4 8AR).
The Devil’s Rejects (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP):Fast, furious punk folk rock from this band of young ‘uns from deepest darkest Dorset. Check ‘em out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=knKt3A-o-kw&feature=related
Limehouse Lizzy (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): Doors open at 8pm; admission is £10 in advance or £12 on the door. Tickets are available online fromwww.ticketweb.co.uk ; details on 01202 748945 or at www.mrkyps.net.
Replay(Spice Ship, Preston Road, Preston, WeymouthDT3 6BJ): Music from 4pm.
Darren H (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
Speedway Snails (Royal Exchange, Weston, Portland DT5 2BZ).
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).
(Weymouth Working Men’s Club, Mitchell Street, Weymouth DT4 9AB).
CHRIS LONERGAN
