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By Chris Lonergan.
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Unless otherwise stated, expect gigs to start at around 9pm to 9.30pm.
FRIDAY 12th October
Tom Caulfield Band (Tom Brown’s, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HU): Full-on blues/rock from Tom, George Hall (with his remarkable new leather jacket), Jim Shearman and El Anciano Calvo.
Fluke (Royal Exchange, Weston, Portland DT5 2BZ): Covers from Steely Dan to Peter Gabriel from these expert musicians.
Bag O Rats/Nobody’s Heroes (Marine Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis DT7 3QA): Pirate punk and pure punk: Students from The Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis are planning, organising and running a range of Oxjam live music events in and around Lyme Regis to help raise money for Oxfam. Details atwww.marinetheatre.com/120112oxjam.htm
Amy Mayes Band (The Star, Gloucester St, Dorset DT4 7AW): Soul, funk and Motown from Amy and her splendid band.
Lo Numbers (Main Road, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Small faces to The Specials, The Jam and The Creation, performed with true passion. Music from 11pm.
Freak Circus (Clifton Hotel, Grove Road, Portland DT5 1DA): All-original Gothic post-punk wonders.
Mr Bucket (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG):The Beatles, to Journey, John Mayer to The Cure.
Mustard Allegro (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): I can do no better than to quote guvnor John’s appraisal of this band: “Mustard Allegro are not from California. Perhaps, then, the office blocks, docks and cranes of their native Bristol explain the angular portward list of their peculiar brand of Surf music. The sense of humour is certainly British: named after an iconically-awful 1970s car and sporting track titles like ‘At the Mount of the Chocolate Fountain, At the Fount of the Chocolate Mountain (Hyperdrive!)’, the Mustards inhabit a world in which King Crimson write energetic two-minute micro-epics with Joe Meek at the controls, then dash down to the beach, boards in arms, only to find half a mile of mud between them and the Severn Estuary. For fans of Dick Dale, Link Wray, The Ventures, Man Or Astro-Man? and Bambi Molesters as well as those of The Fall, Marc Ribot, Ivory Springer and Slint”. Here’s your preview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=id5nFnmHOV4
UK Gold (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth DT4 8BE): Glam from The Sweet, and Slade through to Black Sabbath.
Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion (Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove, Dorchester DT1 1XR): More info here: www.bluecommotion.com
Zion Train/Public Service Broadcasting (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): Zion train were heavily involved in alternative and DIY underground culture in the UK during the 1990s as well as being purveyors of the finest Roots Reggae music throughout this period. 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 .
Dinnerladies (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU).
The Weymouth Write-Off (Café Vie D’Amour, St Mary Street, Weymouth DT4 8PB): Sue Hawker, Sarah Shrugs and Julie Lewis host this open mic session where musicians, poets and stand-up comedians are encouraged to air their original material. This innovative event runs from 8pm until 10.30pm.
Breakwater Band (Belvedere Inn, High Street, Weymouth DT4 8JH): Music from 8pm.
Jack Harrison (Beach & Barnicott, South Street, Bridport DT6 3NQ): Jack promises bundles of new material, some of which will be appearing on his début album. Expect some fine accompaniment from the usual suspects and some fantastic trousers of various kinds and colours
Southbound (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS): Chris and Dave Taylor will be delivering covers from The Who to The Temptations.
Mixer (Moby Dicks, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 7AT).
Jam Session (Lounge Bar, School Street, Weymouth DT4 8NJ).
Sheryl Lee (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
The Bowie Experience (Rock Hotel, Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth DT4 0AQ).
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).
SATURDAY 13th October
The Occasional Orchestra/Damian Clarke/Dream Boys? (The Star, Gloucester St, Dorset DT4 7AW):An intriguing triple bill, to be sure. Check out The Orchestra here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXgCk2RC4zc&feature=plcp
Goliath (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Metal legends hit Finns.
Mad Hatters (Duke of Albany, Park Street, Weymouth DT4 7DE):
The Mighty Fine (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AR): Dance/funk/party music from the likes of Chic, Sister Sledge, Jamiroquai, Shalamar and Michael Jackson.
Josh Harty (Square & Compass, Worth Matravers, near Swanage, Dorset BH19 3LF): This North Dakotan singer-songwriter is touring the UK and Ireland in support of his new album ‘Nowhere’. More info atwww.joshharty.com
Slipped Disc (Sailor’s Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth DT4 8AD).
Freak Circus (Black Dog, St Mary Street, Weymouth DT4 8PB).
Stress (Tom Brown’s, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HU).
Splinter/Dead To Rights (Club Vision, Esplanade, Weymouth): A very metal double-bill.
AC/Beebies (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth DT4 8BE): Lizzy to Led Zep.
Dinnerladies (Main Road, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Music from 11pm.
Danny & The Goosemen(John Gregory, Radipole Lane, Weymouth DT4 9SS).
CANCELLED GIG ALERT: Guns of Navarone (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): The ska specialists have cancelled due to illness.
Midlife Crisis (Crown Inn, West Bay Road, BridportDT6 4AX): Pop and rock covers from the sixties to the noughties from this Yeovil-based band.
Kings Ov Leon/Peace, Love And Gloves (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, PooleBH14 0JY): Kings of Leon 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 atwww.mrkyps.net.
Chloe & Tom (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG): Splendidly-performed contemporary and classic po, rock and soul. Muisc from 11pm.
Sheryl Lee (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
Magic (Wyke Regis Working Men’s Club,Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth DT4 9AB): Pop and rock covers.
SUNDAY 14th October
Nigel Costley & Graham Moore – West Country Rebels (Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport DT6 3NR).
Joanne Shaw Taylor/Tristan Mackay (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, PooleBH14 0JY): This highly-esteemed blues/rock guitarist and vocalist returns by popular demand. Doors open at 8pm; admission is £15 in advance or £17 on the door. Tickets are available online from www.ticketweb.co.uk; details on 01202 748945 or at www.mrkyps.net.
Breakwater Band (Royal Breakwater Hotel, Castletown, Portland DT5 1BD).
UK Gold (Three Compasses, Charminster DT2 9QT).
The Sailor’s Jam Session (Sailor’s Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth DT4 8AD): Music from 8pm.
Acoustic Afternoon (Queen’s Hotel, King Street, Weymouth DT4 7BJ): A mellow acoustic session here every Sunday from 4pm to 8pm, with PA provided.
Sheryl Lee (King’s Arms, Trinity Road, Weymouth DT4 8TJ): Music from 5pm.
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.
Finn (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
MONDAY 15th October
The Decades (Aura Café Bar, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DQ).
Mr Bucket (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG):Toby and Phil are here every Monday night.
Open Mic Night (Boot Inn, High Street, Weymouth DT4 8JH).
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 16th October
Amy Mayes Acoustic (Aura Café Bar, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DQ): Acoustic Amy, from 10pm.
Acoustic Dolphin (Dolphin Hotel, Park Street, Weymouth DT4 7DE): This ‘semi-acoustic’ session is going from strength to strength, with around a dozen blues/jazz/soul-type musos taking part last time. Come and join us!
Jim Blair (Boot Inn, High Street, Weymouth DT4 8JH): Jim of Hip Route fame goes solo.
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 17th October
Jazz at the Compasses (Three Compasses, Charminster DT2 9QT).
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.
Chloe & Tom (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG): Contemporary pop and rock from Chloe Whistance (vocals, percussion) and Tom Huntingdon, here from 10pm every Wednesday.
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.
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 18thOctober
Sylosis/Bullroff Stampede/Furyborn/We Who Dare/Doomed From Day One (Pavilion, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8ED): Hourglass Promotions present another feast of alt metal and hardcore. £10 admission.
Jack and Benny (Aura Café Bar, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DQ): Messrs Daniels and Wain will be appearing here every Thursday night.
Du Kane (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AR): A new session here every Thursday night, hosted by Duncan and taking the form of an open mic/jam session.
Brian (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth DT4 8BE): Pop and rock covers from Brian, here every Thursday night.
Nervana/Sepia Daze/Deltorers (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY):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 at www.mrkyps.net.
Irish Tune Session (Cove House Inn, Chiswell, Portland DT5 1AW).
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.
Traditional Tune Session (Cove House Inn, ChiswelI, Portland DT5 1AW):
FRIDAY 19th October
Surfin’ Birds (Moby Dicks, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 7AT): The Ventures, Dick Dale, Link Wray, The Shadows and more, performed in unique Birds style.
Broadband (Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LZ): Tim Broad and musical mates play the blues and beyond.
Hats Of To Led Zeppelin (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): A tribute to the band that went from the West Midlands to the world. £6 admission.
Kent Duchaine & Leadbessie Delta Blues (Beach & Barnicott, South Street, Bridport DT6 3NQ).
Dire Streets (The Barn at the Square and Compass, Windmill Hill, Nr Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9NX): Dire Straits tribute. Tickets are £10 in advance, available from the venue (01823 480467), Black Cat Records in Taunton and Acorn Records in Yeovil, or £12 on the door. Doors open at 8pm, music from 9pm.
Coke Can Jack (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): Formed in a field in Devon during a 2009 Festival, Coke Can Jack is a classic blues roots group from Hampshire. See and hear here:www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfWb8rgaP9k
Lady Winwood’s Maggot (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY):Doors open at 8pm; admission is £5 in advance or £7 on the door. Tickets are available online from www.ticketweb.co.uk; details on 01202 748945 or at www.mrkyps.net
Kathy (Rock Hotel, Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth DT4 0AQ).
Bill Solo (Wellington Arms, St Alban Street, Weymouth DT4 8PY).
Open Mic Night (Sun Inn, King Street, Weymouth DT4 7BH).
