A brief glance at the calendar and the worst suspicions are confirmed: yep, it’s still January.

Despite the fact that anyone still wishing someone a happy new year renders them liable for a smack in the chops, it does seem timely to make a fresh start so how about a bit of DIY?

Tidy the garage, put those shelves up, paint the back bedroom, or maybe organise a multi-band bash featuring four up and coming acts?

Well, that’s what Callan Milward and his mates have done, with another night of pogoing punk rock mayhem at Finns in Weymouth tonight, Friday, January 23.

Previous events have been hugely popular and tonight’s shindig looks to be another humdinger with Watford’s finest Janowski topping the bill.

Also turning up and turning it up will be North Dorset’s shouting specialists Hate Bomb, Weymouth post-hardcore foursome Tate and the town’s very own blond bombsite Edd Bleach.

And those who have been saving up for tonight can breathe a huge sigh of relief as admission is the princely sum of… nuffink. That’s a bargain, if ever there was one.

And there’s another monster night of ear-splitting racket coming up at Finn’s next Friday, January 30, with the return of Death Remains.

 

The London five-piece tore the roof off last time they were down and will probably be doing the same next Friday, along with fellow metal monsters End of Daze, As Flames Rise, Griever and the curiously named Core of Io. And it’s a mere three quid on the door, ok?

And finally, it’s a huge thanks from the organisers of last Sunday’s Bouncing Billy’s Bass Bash at the Edinburgh House of Sounds in Weymouth.

A considerable sum was raised to help replace Billy Maynard’s half-inched Fender and it was great to see so many great musos and punters getting together and having a fantastic time.

Till next time, you lucky monkeys…

TONIGHT (23)

Janowski, Tate, Hate Bomb, Edd Bleach (Finn’s, Weymouth)

Paisley (Lazy Lizard, Weymouth)

Suzy Mac (Weymouth Working Mens Club, Mitchell St, Weymouth)

Ricky Solo (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Swamp Marshalls (Royal Portland Arms, Portland)

Leggomen (Royal Oak, Quayside, Weymouth)

The Mighty Fine (Moby Dick’s. Weymouth)

Jam Night (The Lounge, Colwell Centre, Weymouth)

Billy Solo (Wellington, Weymouth)

Jamie Pinnow (Royal Exchange, Portland)

Simon Gee (Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth)

Finn (Lugger, Chickerell, Weymouth)

SATURDAY (24)

Tripod (Finn’s, Weymouth)

Left Right and Centre (Sailor’s Return, Weymouth)

Under The Carousel (Lazy Lizard, Weymouth)

Jilly Ann (Weymouth Working Mens Club, Mitchell St, Weymouth)

Freak Circus (Park Hotel, Weymouth)

The Dinnerladies (Drax Arms, Bere Regis)

Usual Suspects (Wyke Regis Working Mens Club, Portland Rd, Weymouth)

Johnny King (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Steve Francis (Conservative Club, Weymouth)

Lauren Bannon (Royal Oak, Quayside, Weymouth)

Quinn’s Quinney (Ropemakers, Bridport)

Amy Mayes (Tom Browns, Dorchester)

ACBBs (Moby Dick’s, Weymouth)

Something Else (Centenary Club, Weymouth)

The Silhouettes (RBL Club, Portland)

Jonathan Cotton (Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth)

Pond Life’s George (Bridge Inn, Preston, Weymouth)

Ansell and Gretal (Victoria, Dorchester)

SUNDAY (25)

Andy Grant (Royal Portland Arms, Portland)

Danx (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Replay (Wyke Smugglers, Weymouth) 2-5pm.

Ricky Solo (Sailor’s Return, St Nicholas St, Weymouth) From 3pm.

Jam Night (Sailor’s Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth) Mark Stacey and friends host this regular Sunday acoustic jam session. Music from 8pm.

Sunday Session (Sydney Arms, Dorchester)

ACBBs (Three Compasses, Charminster)

Dave Bowen Quintet (Trooper Inn, Stourton Caundle) 1-3pm.

Skint Imperials (King’s Arms, Portesham) 3-5pm.

Finn (Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth)

Plinky Plonky Session (Dolphin, Weymouth) Open Mic, 6pm.

MONDAY (26)

Leggomen (Lazy Lizard, Weymouth)

WEDNESDAY (28)

Open Mic Night (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Dave P’s Open Mic Night (Rendezvous, Weymouth) From 8pm.

Jam with Mark (Wellington Arms, St Alban Street, Weymouth) Mark Stacey hosts this regular acoustic jam session.

Wessex Folk Night (Sailors Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth) Acoustic folk, here every Wednesday.

THURSDAY (29)

Open Mic (Park Hotel, Weymouth)

Open Mic Surgery (Tom Brown’s, High East St, Dorchester) All backline provided, come on down and have a play.

Steve’s Singalong (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth) Steve hosts this session, with guests joining in.

Traditional Tune Session (Cove House Inn, ChiswelI, Portland) Ukulele Sessions (Sailors Return, St Nicholas St, Weymouth) Strum on down from 8pm.

FRIDAY (30)

Death Remains, Griever, As Flames Rise, End Of Daze, Core of Io (Finn’s, Weymouth)

Converse (Weymouth Working Mens Club, Mitchell St, Weymouth)

ACBBs (Park Hotel, Weymouth)

Mercy Lounge (Royal Portland Arms, Portland)

Leggomen (Royal Oak, Quayside, Weymouth)

Jam Night (The Lounge, Colwell Centre, Weymouth)

Billy Solo (Wellington, Weymouth)

James Baker (Old Castle, Weymouth)

Tripod (Wyke Smugglers, Weymouth)

Mark Stacey (Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth)

Regulation 9 (Dolphin, Weymouth)

Darren H (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)