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Unless otherwise stated, expect gigs to start at around 9pm to 9.30pm.
FRIDAY 15th February
Lo Numbers (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Magnificently-performed versions of the works of the likes of Small Faces, The Who, The Specials, The Jam and more.
AC/Beebies (Royal Exchange, Weston, Portland DT5 2BZ): Classics of the rock genre.
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.
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).
SATURDAY 16th February
The Dolmen (Weymouth Old Town Hall, High Street, Weymouth DT4 8JH): Professor Ronald Hutton, head of history at Bristol University, historical expert on TimeTeam, Timewatch etc. will be giving a talk on the English civil wars and Weymouth’s own intriguing Crabchurch Conspiracy, followed by a performance by The Dolmen of their internationally-acclaimed album named after that historical event, with Professor Hutton and novelist Kit Berry giving narrations between each song. Profits will be donated to the Weymouth Old Town Hall Restoration Project. Tickets are set at £12.50 per head: More details athttps://www.facebook.com/events/377273812355521/permalink/421198931296342/
Big Gunz (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): A feast of 80s rock anthems and spandex, from 10pm
Tom Caulfield Band (Black Dog, St Mary Street, WeymouthDT4 8PB): This just in – Full-on New Orleans funk, blues and soul from TCB, taking care of business (gedditt??).
Steve Diggle (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): The Buzzcocks guitarist showcases his own band. 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 .
The Devil’s Rejects (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, WeymouthDT4 8AR): A feast of punk.
Surfin’ Birds (Main Road, Maiden Street, Weymouth): This is your opportunity to pick up a copy of the Birds’ new EP Have You Heard, also available at https://www.foottappingrecords.co.uk/ , The Head record shop in Bristol or the Disco Box in Weymouth or Blandford. Music from midnight.
Hobo Jones & the Junkyard Dogs (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): Check out this blues/roots band here: www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=zj9ceVjOE6k
Let Me Out (Crown Inn, West Bay Road, BridportDT6 4AX): Bob Marley to Madness, Kings of Leon to The Who.
Nina Garcia (Brewer’s Arms, Martinstown, nearDorchester, Dorset DT2 9LB).
Karen Melanie Kay (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
Sheryl Lee (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS):
SUNDAY 17th February
The Rolling Drunks/Martin Kitcher/The Toads (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): The legendary Bournemouth blues outfit reunite, Doors open at 8pm; admission is £2 on the door. Tickets are available online from www.ticketweb.co.uk; details on 01202 748945 or atwww.mrkyps.net .
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.
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, 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 18th February
Sunset Café Stompers (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): Authentic 1920s-style New-Orleans jazz.
Open Mic Night (Boot Inn, High Street, Weymouth DT4 8JH).
Mr Bucket (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG): Toby and Phil are here every Monday night.
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 19thFebruary
Andy Grant (Boot Inn, High Street, Weymouth DT4 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, Weymouth DT4 7ES).
WEDNESDAY 20th February
Pete Christie (Dolphin, East Street, Blandford Forum DT11 7DR).
Jam Night (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG).
Rhythm & Blues Jam (Lord Nelson, Poole QuayBH15 1HJ).
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, Weymouth DT4 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, Weymouth DT4 7NN): Beejer is here every Wednesday.
Wessex Folk Night (Sailors Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth DT4 8AD): Acoustic folk, here every Wednesday.
THURSDAY 21stFebruary
Skint Imperials (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AR): The Animals to Peggy Lee, Snow Patrol to The Beatles, all enhanced by three-part harmonies.
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, Weymouth DT4 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 22nd February
Steamer Ducks (The Star, Gloucester St, Dorset DT4 7AW): The definitive Steamer Ducks line-up, featuring Robbie McIntosh on guitar and vocals, Clive Ashely (sax), Nick Gomer (harmonica), Steve Burholt (keyboards), Ady Milward (drums), Steve Mutter (percussion) and me (bass) will be recording tonight’s gig and another one here tomorrow night with a view to a live CD. Music from 9pm.
Knotslip/Perdisian/Made To Waste (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Last we heard there were around ten tickets left for sale at Finns for this event, so go to www.hourglasspromo.co.uk/tickets if you haven’t got your ticket yet.
Coke Can Jack (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): Classic blues roots from this Hampshire band. Voila: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfWb8rgaP9k
Shooter (John Gregory, Radipole Lane, Weymouth DT4 9SS).
Jordan Linsay (Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LZ).
Freak Circus (Royal Exchange, Weston, Portland DT5 2BZ).
The Great Pretender (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY):Acclaimed Queen tribute act, here tonight and tomorrow night. 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 .
Dave V (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
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
