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Unless otherwise stated, expect gigs to start at around 9pm to 9.30pm.
FRIDAY 22nd March
Swamp Donkey (Bay Theatre, Weymouth College, Cranford Avenue, Weymouth DT4 7LQ): Students of Weymouth College’s music and performing arts courses present the fruits of their learnings. This showcase features ten bands, MCs, DJs and more, and there’s a matinee performance at 1.30pm (£3 admission), followed by an evening show starting at 7.30pm (£5, £3 concessions).
Amy Mayes Band (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Funk, soul and Motown from the wonderful Amy and her band.
The Mighty Fine (Royal Exchange, Weston, Portland DT5 2BZ): We expect a dance floor and a mirror ball to be installed as TMF give you funky lumps of Chic, Sister Sledge, Jamiroquai, Shalamar, Michael Jackson and more.
The Dolmen (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): Celtic, folk, pagan-themed and historically-based musical works. If that hasn’t piqued your interest, check this out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5_oYBYYIzg
Chris Farlowe (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): The legendary UK soul shouter graces Dorset with his presence. Doors open at 8pm; admission is £15 in advance or £18 on the door. Tickets are available online from www.ticketweb.co.uk; details on 01202 748945 or at www.mrkyps.net .
The Boogie Band (Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LZ).
Chill (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AR): Classic and contemporary pop and rock.
Jack’s Jam Night (Café Jago, High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1UJ).
Karen (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
Ricky Solo (Lugger Inn, West Street, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4DY).
The Stalbridge Arms Open Mic Night (Stalbridge Arms, Ring Street, Stalbridge DT10 2NF): After the success of the first event, The Stalbridge Arms Open Mic Night is back! All performers are welcome, be it solo acts, duos or bands. This session starts at 9pm, and you’re advised to turn up a little earlier to sign in if you want to take to the stage.
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, Weymouth DT4 8PY): Audience-participation-friendly pop and rock covers from Bill.
Open Mic Night (Sun Inn, King Street, Weymouth DT4 7BH).
SATURDAY 23rdMarch
Tom Caulfield Band (The Star, Gloucester St, Dorset DT4 7AW): Tom is joined by George Hall, Ady Milward and me for a night of blues grooves and New Orleans funk.
Blind Harvest (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): This gathering of seasoned veterans of Weymouth’s live music scene take the show to Finns, following their triumphant reunion at the Golden Lion recently.
Lyndon Anderson Band (Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove, Dorchester DT1 1XR): This event is sold out.
Skimmity Hitchers (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): Our Scrumpy & Western heroes return to the Ropemakers by overwhelming popular demand. ‘Ere they be: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA1o_mIMzZ0
Mama Feelgood (Crown Inn, West Bay Road, Bridport DT6 4AX): Dame Daw is this funky fivesome’s figurehead.
Fleetwood Bac (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): 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 .
Darren H (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
Goldie Rox (Centenary Club, Jubilee Close, Weymouth DT4 7BG): Blondie, Cee Lo Green, K T Tunstall and more.
SUNDAY 24thMarch
Dave Bowen Quintet (Trooper Inn, Stourton Caundle, Sturminster Newton DT10 2JW): Jazz from the golden era from sax/clarinet maestro Dave and his excellent band.
Gut & Steel (Crown Inn, West Bay Road, Bridport DT6 4AX): Bob Marley to Django Reinhardt, Neil Young to Snow Patrol. Music from 4pm.
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.
Solid Gold Duo (Central Hotel, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8EB): Pop covers from this duo, here every Sunday night.
MONDAY 25thMarch
FNUK (Beacon Hotel, Beacon Road, Bournemouth BH2 5DB): A weekly funk session featuring some serious jazz/funk heavyweights in Ian Ellis (sax), Gianni Chiarello (guitar), Pat Davey (bass) and Dave Mayne (drums). Music from 8.30pm; free admission.
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 26thMarch
Jinder (Boot Inn, High Street, Weymouth DT4 8JH): Original material and well-chosen covers from this highly-esteemed singer and guitarist.
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 27thMarch
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.
Kes & Tia’s Open Mic Night (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): A brand-new jam session at the Ropemakers, which will take place on the last Wednesday of future months. If that wasn’t enticement enough, there’s a bowl of chilli for any musician who takes part.
Danny Adams (Banus, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DH).
Lazy Lizard Jam Session (Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DG): The Lazy Lizard Jam night is fast becoming a fantastic night for musicians to socialise, network and jam. Funkmeisters Cosmic Slop host this weekly session, with full backline provided.
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 28thMarch
Idiom/Empress/Asbestos (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Idiom have clocked up appearances at The Bulldog Bash, Blood Stock and Aeon Festivals. Support comes from Empress and Weymouth’s own hardcore heroes Asbestos.
The Mutter Slater Group (The Hayloft, Bull Hotel, East Street, Bridport DT6 3LF): Mutter showcases his brand-new line-up.
Philip Henry & Hannah Martin/Tim Graham (Sunray Folk Club, Broadmayne Village Hall DT2 8EW): This duo has been getting rave reviews having supported Show of Hands on some of their recent concerts. Doors open at 7.30pm; music from 8pm.
Stompin’ Dave & Professor Oz (Elm Tree Inn, Hightown Road, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3DY): We extend the DMG remit by a mile or two as Dave reunites with his old partner Professor Oz for a night of American Roots music at the Ringwood Folk Club. Music from £7, music from 8pm; more details at www.ringwoodfolk.org.uk
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, 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.
FRIDAY 29thMarch
Lo Numbers (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Impassioned deliveries of the works of The Kinks, Small Faces, Creation, The Who and more.
Rapport (Weld Arms, East Lulworth, Dorset, BH20 5QQ): Rapport is fronted by Graham Dee, whose remarkable musical career has included session work alongside Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones and playing with the likes of Memphis Slim, John Lee Hooker, Carl Perkins and Van Morrison. Music from 8:30pm until 11pm. More information here: www.rapportband.co.uk
Stereoironics (Royal Exchange, Weston, Portland DT5 2BZ).
Fat Marrow Blues Band (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP).
Jack & A Box (Stalbridge Arms, Ring Street, Stalbridge DT10 2NF): Featuring the Drunk Guitar and the T-Total Tea-Chest Bass, Jack & A Box play upbeat Johnny Cash, Americana and Irish numbers.
The Rude & Obnoxious Heckler’s Ball (Brownsword Hall, Pummery Square, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3GW): This event is sold out.
Ben Montague (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): If the name Ben Montague sounds familiar, that would be because you heard his debut single ‘Haunted’ which became a major radio hit two years ago. At the time Ben didn’t have a record deal or an album to his name. Fast forward to 2012 and Ben, with a label behind him, was ready to launch his debut album ‘Tales of Flying and Falling.’ Doors open at 8pm; admission is £10 in advance or £13 on the door. Tickets are available online from www.ticketweb.co.uk; details on 01202 748945 or at www.mrkyps.net .
Ricky Solo (Edinburgh House of Sounds, St Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EW).
Jack’s Jam Night (Café Jago, High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1UJ).
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
