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Unless otherwise stated, expect gigs to start at around 9pm to 9.30pm.
FRIDAY 8th February
Ben Waters Band featuring Mick Taylor/The Devil’s Rejects (Beaminster Town Hall, Fleet Street, BeaminsterDT8 3EF): Boogie piano maestro Ben and his band are joined by the John Mayall/Rolling Stones guitar hero Mick Taylor, with our punk heroes The Devil’s Rejects providing support. Tickets are £12 in advance (telephone 01305 812775) or £15 on the door.
The Sidekicks (Royal Exchange, Weston, Portland DT5 2BZ): Al Green, Van Morrison, Ian Dury, Toots and the Maytals, rock’n’roll and reggae from this quintet of expert musicians
Guns of Navarone (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP):12-piece ska band that sometimes drifts into a little bit of reggae and a little bit of Northern soul. Here they be, performing at Endorse It In Dorset in 2009: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc3cUG68zbs
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 .
The Crack (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Your opportunity to spend the night going “Oh, I love this one!”
Andy Grant Trio(Woods Wine Bar, Middle Street, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 1LU): Funky, jazzy soulful original choons from Andy and his superb band.
Skinful (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, WeymouthDT4 8AR): ZZ Top, Gary Moore, Hendrix, Deep Purple and more.
John Etheridge & Clive Carroll (Cecil Memorial Hall, Cranborne BH21 5QB): Join Clive and John as they revisit their repertoires and play off one another in great style. Music from 7.30pm; details atwww.artsreach.co.uk/programme/show_details.php?showid=329
Jack Harrison & Aidan Simpson(Beach & Barnicott, South Street, BridportDT6 3NQ).
North & South (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
Paul Anthony (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.
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).
SATURDAY 9th February
Gnarwolves/Rat Attack/Donnie Brasco/Cycle Schmeichel (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Another feast of cutting-edge metal/indie acts from Hourglass Promotions. Tickets are £2, available in advance over the bar at Finns or from the street team. Fifty tickets will be kept back to sell at the door on the night on a first-come, first-serve basis. Doors open at 7pm; after show party from 11pm until 2am.
The Big Trouble Trio(The Star, Gloucester St, Dorset DT4 7AW): Spanish rock’n’roll? You betcha! The trio take in Dawn’s wondrous wee boozer as part of their 10-day UK tour.
Tin Cats(Wyke Regis Working Men’s Club,Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth DT4 9AB).
Andy Grant Trio(Tom Brown’s, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HU).
Mañana(Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP):Six-piece Latin/ska band playing off-the-wall brass sounds with bass-heavy grooves. See them in action here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbQyp7RTBaI
Storm (Crown Inn, West Bay Road, BridportDT6 4AX): Rock covers from this Yeovil band.
John Etheridge & Clive Carroll (Portesham Village Hall, Portesham, near Weymouth DT3 4NS): See Friday’s listings for details.
Rockin’ Rich (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
SUNDAY 10th February
The Big Trouble Trio(Royal Exchange, Weston, Portland DT5 2BZ): The Spanish rock’n’roll trio play here from 3pm.
Nobody’s Heroes (Three Compasses, CharminsterDT2 9QT).
Old Tyre Swingers(Square & Compass, Worth Matravers, nearSwanage, Dorset BH19 3LF).
Pronghorn/Skimmity Hitchers(Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): Doors open at 8pm; admission is £7 in advance or £10 on the door. Tickets are available online fromwww.ticketweb.co.uk ; details on 01202 748945 or at www.mrkyps.net .
John Etheridge & Clive Carroll (Toller Porcorum Village Hall, Church Mead, DT2 0DT): See Friday’s listings for details.
Garfield & 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, 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.
Six-String Steve (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
MONDAY 11th February
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, 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 12thFebruary
Jazz @ The Star (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.
Jazz Fraternity (Coach & Horses, Winterborne Abbas, near DorchesterDT2 9LU):
Bronte Kirkby (vocals), Rick Lee (drums), Charlie Mason (guitar) and Lee Miller (bass) bring you jazz from George Benson, Norah Jones and more.
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 13th February
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 14thFebruary
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).
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 15th February
Lo Numbers (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU).
AC/Beebies (Royal Exchange, Weston, Portland DT5 2BZ).
Vanilla Radio (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP):Three-piece funk/rock covers band.
Coldplace (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): Coldplay tribute act. 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 .
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
