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Unless otherwise stated, expect gigs to start at around 9pm to 9.30pm.
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, Bridport DT6 3NQ): Funk, soul and Motown from Amy and cracking band.
Stereoironics (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): It’s Weymouth’s own Stereophonics tribute band.
AC/Beebies (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AR): Classic rock covers, superbly-performed.
Speedway Snails (Royal Exchange, Weston, Portland DT5 2BZ):Kings of Leon, The Doobie Brothers, Razorlight, The Who and more.
Nobody’s Heroes(Plume of Feathers, Half Moon Street, Sherborne DT9 3LN):Expect covers from The Clash, Gen X, The Ruts, Pistols and more.
Zoe Francis &Dave Newton(115 Club, Bridge House Hotel, 115 East Street, Bridport DT6 3LB):Starting her career in Manhattan and Harlem, jazz vocalist Zoe has performed with some major figures of the contemporary Jazz scene. Details at www.115club.com
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): This Thin Lizzy tribute act is one of the longest-running of its type. 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 (Spice Ship, Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ): 50s and 60s rock’n’roll and pop. Music from 4pm.
Electric Bucket (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG): Toby, Phil and band perform a host of contemporary rock and pop covers.
The Silhouettes(Lugger Inn, West Street, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4DY): The Shadows to Buddy Holly and more.
Darren H (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
Andy Kennett(Sun Inn, King Street, WeymouthDT4 7BH).
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): Audience-participation-friendly pop and rock covers from Bill.
Open Mic Night (Sun Inn, King Street, Weymouth DT4 7BH).
Frank E Finn (Weymouth Working Men’s Club, Mitchell Street, Weymouth DT4 9AB).
SATURDAY 15th December
Flybone Yellow (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): An evolution of rock/pop, from Neil Young to Nirvana, Feeder to Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age to Kings of Leon.
Surfin’ Birds(Park Hotel, Grange Road, WeymouthDT4 7PQ):The Ventures, Dick Dale and Link Wray to Demented are Go, The Frantic Flintstones and The Cramps.
Powelly (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG).
Amy Mayes Band (Sailor’s Return, Nicholas Street, WeymouthDT4 8AD).
The Dolmen (John Gregory, Radipole Lane, Weymouth DT4 9SS): All-original, high-octane folk rock.
Tripod (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, WeymouthDT4 8AR): Blues rock from Mark Davis’s power trio.
Wasted Generation(Cornwall Hotel, Alexandra Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LZ).
The Dinnerladies (Drax Arms, Bere RegisBH20 7HH):The Beatles, The Who, The Stones, Squeeze, Pulp, Van Morrison, Blur and a little Fats Domino.
Hustle (Main Road, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Disco and funk, from 11pm.
Quinn’s Quinney (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): Fast-pumping skiffle, from Lonnie Donegan to Britney Spears (!). See them in action at the Purbeck Festival here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJZJlcQFjcY&feature=related
Slipped Disc (Crown Inn, West Bay Road, BridportDT6 4AX): Lynyrd Skynyrd to Cream, AC/DC to Bryan Adams
Mike Walker (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
Loose Connections(Wyke Regis Working Men’s Club,Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth DT4 9AB).
Haze (Kings Arms, Trinity Road, Weymouth DT4 8TJ).
Matthew Rock (Centenary Club, Jubilee Close, Weymouth DT4 7BG).
Design (Weymouth Working Men’s Club, Mitchell Street, Weymouth DT4 9AB).
SUNDAY 16th December
Skindred/Huron/Idiom(Ocean Rooms, Pavilion, Esplanade, WeymouthDT4 8ED):Ragga punk metal, anyone? Skindred display elements of metal, dancehall, punk and drum & bass, all swirling into a concoction of lethal addictiveness. Their debut CD ‘Babylon’ was produced by Howard (Pod) Benson, mixed by Rick (Incubus) Will and has to be one of the most important and impressive releases in heavy rock in years. Details at www.facebook.com/events/151838101621095
Custer’s Last Blues Band (George Hotel, South Street, BridportDT6 3NQ):Blues, boogie, jump jive and swing from Hamish Maxwell and his seven-piece band. Music from 8pm.
Larry Miller & Bagga Bluze (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): Larry Miller has won acclaim around the world with his virtuoso blues rock guitar and eclectic influences. 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 .
Amy Mayes Acoustic (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG): Music from 3pm.
No Fixed Abode (Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LZ): Music from 3pm.
The Sailor’s Jam Session (Sailor’s Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth DT4 8AD): Mark Stacey hosts this weekly jam session. Music from 8pm.
Garfiled & friends(The Globe Inn, East Street, Weymouth DT4 8BN): Simon ‘Pink Hedgehog’ Felton hosts this weekly session. Music from 5pm
Ricky Solo (Sailor’s Return, Nicholas Street, WeymouthDT4 8AD):
Finnian (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, 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.
MONDAY 17th December
Mr Bucket(Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG):Toby and Phil are here every Monday night.
Decades(Aura Café Bar, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DQ):
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 18thDecember
Groove Juice(Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY):Groove Juice is one of the UK’s most accomplished and well respected party bands, playing all the music you love from the 70s and 80s. 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.
Jim Blair (Boot Inn, High Street, WeymouthDT4 8JH).
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 19th December
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.
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 20thDecember
Steve Wilson Band(Old Ship Inn, Ridgeway, Upwey, Weymouth DT3 5QQ):Steve is joined by Timmy Wheeler, Johnny Burden, Chris Rickard and Simon Felton.
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.
Ricky Solo(Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
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.
ZZ Tops/Lucky 13 (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY):“The Closest I’ve Seen”, says ZZ Top’s own Billy Gibbons. 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.
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 21st December
Amy Mayes Band/Operation Mad Hatters/Mr Bucket (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG).
The Mighty Fine(Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, WeymouthDT4 8AR).
Paul Laming (Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LZ).
Reactor (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU).
The Crack(Spice Ship, Preston Road, Preston, WeymouthDT3 6BJ):
Legend (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): Bob Marley 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.
Karen & Pete (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW): Christmas show.
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).
Steve Whale (Weymouth Working Men’s Club, Mitchell Street, Weymouth DT4 9AB):
CHRIS LONERGAN
