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Unless otherwise stated, expect gigs to start at around 9pm to 9.30pm.
FRIDAY 23rd November
Giants/Palm Reader (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): See Giants in action here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPwkVEMf5Zs Admission to this event will cost you £1.
Robbie McIntosh & friends/Playing House/Rory & Callum (Old Ship Inn, Ridgeway, Upwey, WeymouthDT3 5QQ): This is a fundraising gig for Kit Sargison’s trip toKenya. Music from 9pm.
Stompin’ Dave Allen & Tinderbox (The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturmister Newton DT10 1QU):Tickets are £10 in advance. Bookings and info at www.stur-exchange.co.uk/ or by phoning 01258 475137.
The Crack (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AR): Fun favourites with Ricky and company.
Zoe Rahman (Norburton Hall Dorset DT6 4NQ): Highly-acclaimed azz pianist Zoe will be returning to Norburton Hall this year with her brother Idris Rahman to perform and teach at their sister Sophie’s Masterclass week. More info on Mc Rahman here: www.sophiarahman.com
Chill (Royal Exchange, Weston, Portland DT5 2BZ): Contemporary and classic rock covers.
drRoberts (Wyke Smugglers, Portland Road, Weymouth DT4 9AB): Mod classics.
The Vultures (O’Neills, 231 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 1JZ): Proper rock, a la Guns N’ Roses, The Stones and the like.
FatDrunkStupid (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP):FDS proudly claim to be “Probably the worst punk covers band of all time.” Get girded for the only punk karaoke with a band in town. Guaranteed punk hoe-down. Here they be: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9luqoEowT4
Viva Santana (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY): Santana tribute. 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 .
Rockin’ Rich (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
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 24th November
Amy Mayes Band (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU): Soul, Motown and funk from the wonderful Amy and her band.
The Mighty Fine (Sailor’s Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth DT4 8AD): Dance/funk/party music from the likes of Chic, Sister Sledge, Jamiroquai, Shalamar and Michael Jackson.
4Play (Dorothy Inn, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DQ): Music from 12.30am.
Tripod (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AR): Blues rock from Mark Davis’s power trio.
The Vultures (Black Dog, St Mary Street, Weymouth DT4 8PB).
Whole Lotta Led (Electric Palace, South Street, Bridport DT6 3NY): Led Zeppelin tribute act. Tickets are £12 plus small booking fee in advance or £14 on the door.
Doors open at 7pm, music from 8pm. Tickets are available in advance from Bridport Tourist Information Centre on 01308 424901 or at www.seetickets.com
The Big Squeeze (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): The ‘Big Squeeze’ has been travelling around Europe and in the summer of 2010 played at the Saulieu Cajun and Zydeco Festival in France, where they made such an impression that they were invited to play at Europe’s premier Zydeco Festival “Zydeco Zity” in Raamsdonksveer, Holland, in May 2011. This is what they look and sound like:www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFWMgwPgstw
Electric Landlady (Crown Inn, West Bay Road, Bridport DT6 4AX): Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Free, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy and Lynyrd Skynyrd (wot, no Hendrix?) from this Sidmouth-based band.
Sheryl Lee (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
SUNDAY 25th November
Stiff Little Fingers (Electric Palace, South Street, Bridport DT6 3NY): Belfast’s punk heroes reunite, Tickets are £18 plus booking fee in advance or £20.00 on the door. Tickets are available in advance from Bridport Tourist Information Centre on 01308 424901 or at www.seetickets.com . Doors open 7pm.
Steve Wilson Band (Three Compasses, Charminster DT2 9QT): Steve will be using it as a good opportunity to try out several of his new songs, many of which will appear on his next album, as well as lots of heart-warming originals from his back-catalogue and some classic covers for good measure.
Ricky Solo (Sailor’s Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth DT4 8AD).
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 4pm.
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, Weymouth DT4 8EB): Pop covers from this duo, here every Sunday night.
Finnian (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth DT4 8AS).
MONDAY 26th November
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.
Open Mic Session (Boot Inn, High Street, Weymouth DT4 8JH):
TUESDAY 27th November
Acoustic Dolphin (Dolphin Hotel, Park Street, Weymouth DT4 7DE): This ‘semi-acoustic’ session regularly features some of the finest blues, r&b, soul and folk players, and you are invited to join the fun. Music from 9pm.
Jinder (Boot Inn, High Street, Weymouth DT4 8JH): Acclaimed singer/songwriter Jinder returns by popular demand.
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 28th November
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.
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 29th November
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): A new session here every Thursday night, hosted by Duncan and taking the form of an open mic/jam session.
Chris Newman (Gillingham School, Hardings Lane, Gillingham SP8 4QP): Guitar virtuoso Newman honed his craft with spells with Diz Disley and the remarkable fiddlemeister Stéphane Grappelli. Tickets and information on 01747 833844.
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 30th November
The Crack (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth DT4 8NU).
drRobert (Wyke Regis Working Men’s Club, Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth DT4 9AB):
Arnie Cottrell (Ropemakers, West Street, Bridport DT6 3QP): Arnie Cottrell has been playing music for most of his life. He started out on the folk scene of the 60s and 70s where he formed an enduring but interrupted friendship with East end guitarist, singer and songwriter Richard Digance . He went on to play in various rhythm and blues, soul, reggae, psychedelic psycho outfits, Cajun, old timey and ceilidh outfits before realising that his true love was acoustic music as long as the songs are good. That’s where he is now. He plays acoustic guitar, National tricone, mandolin, mandola and bouzouki. Have a shufti (a word derived from the Arabic for ‘have you seen’, fellow nerds!): www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMSIk7sJ0mU&feature=relmfu
Dreadzone/Heath:Ward (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 0JY):“Britain should pride itself on producing great cross-cultural institutions such as Dreadzone”, sayeth the Daily Mirror. Doors open at 8pm; admission is £13 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.
Chris Newman (Winfrith Village Hall, Winfrith DT2 8JR): Details and bookings on 01305 852117.
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
