TONIGHT (11)

Ben Waters Band/Otis Grand and the Big Blues Band/John Crampton (Weymouth Pavilion Ocean Rooms, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Home-grown boogie/rock'n'roll piano phenomenumenum Ben and band are joined by award-winning bluesman Otis and Crampton's acoustic blues. Tickets £10 in advance (01305 783225) or £12 on the door.

Motown Mania (Weymouth College Theatre, Cranford Avenue, Weymouth): Marco has the details. Music from 7.30pm, tickets (£5 adults/£3 students and children), available on the door or via the college box office on 01305 208702.

Stress & the Also Rans (Cornwall Hotel, Alexandra Road, Dorchester): Big guitar-driven rock covers.

Viscera/Talisman (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth): A duo of new young metal bands, offering covers from Stonesour, Mudvayne, Pantera.

Jam On It (Verdis/Mariners, Maiden Street, Weymouth): This is the weekly opportunity for new and established bands to take to the stage.

Never Loved Elvis (Park Hotel, Grange Road, Weymouth): Extremely nifty guitarists trade licks.

Acoustic Jam Session (George Inn, Refome, Portland): Billy and Mickey from Hokum Society host this come-one, come-all, have-a-go occasion.

John Stone (Bar on the Corner, St Thomas Street, Weymouth): Kylie to Coldplay from Mr Stone.

Gut & Steel (Old Ship, The Ridgeway, Upwey, Weymouth): Sixties to contemporary pop and rock covers from Andy and Mark.

Traditional Tune Session (Cove House Inn, ChiswelI, Portland): The weekly informal, unamplified celebration of the folk tune.

H20 (Hotel Prince Regent, the Esplanade, Weymouth): Pop to opera from Eddie Hintze and Hayley Owen, here most Thursday nights.

FRIDAY (12)

The Crack (Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester): The Crack perform a fundraiser for Dorchester Rugby Colts tour 2005. Music 8-12pm, tickets (£7) from the Borough Arms or The Old Ship, Dorchester, or Harmony Music. Tickets on 01305 88938 or 01305 268120 or on the door.

Balance of Power (Verdi's/Mariner's, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Eighties melodic rock, as performed by Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and the like.

Insomnia (Tickled Hippy, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Beatles to Blink 182, The Clash to Lenny Kravitz, plus lots of Green Day.

Worried Men (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth): Classic blues rock, with a great stage show.

Foo Foo (Three Horseshoes, Mill Street, Burton Bradstock): Acoustic rootsy offerings.

Ocean Drive (Green Shutters, Castletown, Portland): Contemporary rock covers.

Wob (Hope & Anchor, St. Michael's Lane, Bridport): The return of the festival-seasoned troubadour.

Lady Windwood's Maggot (Old George, Trinity Street, Dorchester): Full-on ferocious folk.

Konar T (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): Konar T would like it known they have a new set - covers from Audioslave, White Stripes, Green Day, the Manics et al, plus new originals.

Bad Reputation (Excise House, Hope Square, Weymouth): Classic rock covers, with Jon Storey and Mark Davis as duelling guitarists.

Time Out (Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland): Mike and Brian give it Floyd to the blues.

Andy Grant (Spice Ship, Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth): A huge range of covers from the erstwhile Infidel, an extremely nifty guitarist.

Pzazz (White Hart, Cheap Street, Sherbome): Pop covers from this duo.

Paul Williams (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): All your favourites from Paul.

Bill Solo (Wellington Arms, St Alban Street, Weymouth): Audience-participation friendly pop and rock covers from Bill.

Mark Stacey (The Waterloo, Grange Road, Weymouth): Music from Dylan to The Jam.

SATURDAY (13)

Monkey Wrench (Verdi's/Mariners, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Phil fronts covers from Rage Against the Machine, Kula Shaker... and even Rory Gallagher.

Canzone (Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport): Jazz: Marco has the details. Music from 8pm, admission £9 (£7 members/concessions).

Karl Weber (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): It's rootsy.

Lo Numbers (Excise House, Weymouth): Covers from the Small Faces, The Kinks and The Jam.

Gothic Chicken (Punchbowl, Easton Street, Portland): M'colleague the Rossi and friends explores the canyons of their minds in true psychedelic fashion.

Splinter (New Inn, Littlemoor Road, Weymouth): Bon Jovi to AC/DC, Led Zep to Rush.

Cross Wired (Little Ship, Victoria Square, Portland): Classic Rock covers from Brian Adams through to The Who with stops at Bad Company, Free, The Stones, Bruce Springsteen & Thin Lizzy and others.

Off The Rails (Old George, Trinity Street, Dorchester): Contrasting blues and rock guitar styles are at the heart of this band.

Metallica tribute with Mentallica (Finns, Weymouth): A truly authentic trawl through Metallica's back catalogue. £4 admission tonight.

Freak Circus (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): Cracking original Gothic flavoured post-punk material from this band.

Hokum Society (George Inn, Refome, Portland): More blues guitar than you can point a stick at.

Gerry Brown & The Mission Hall Jazz Band (Hope United Reform Church, Trinity Street, Weymouth): Truly authentic vintage New Orleans-style jazz. Music from 7.30pm, £5 admission.

Gut & Steel (Chalk & Cheese, Maiden Newton): Andy and Mark will be inaugurating the Chalk & Cheese's new live music programme, with music on the second Saturday of every month.

Andy Grant (Sailor's Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth).

Back Seat Blue (Royal Oak, Dorchester Road, Weymouth): Full-on urban blues from the seasoned performers who make up BSB.

Bob Mallet (The Dolphin, Park Street, Weymouth): It's Bob's rock'n'roll show.

Pzazz (RAOB Club, Crescent Street, Weymouth).

Frank E Finn (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): Celtic airs to rock'n'roll from Frank.

Brian H (Wellington Arms, St Alban Street, Weymouth): Brian goes solo.

SUNDAY (14)

Robbie McIntosh/Andy Grant (Park Hotel, Grange Road, Weymouth): Read the day-to-day gig guide for confirmation of Robbie's appearance. Andy definitely strikes up at 4pm.

Never Loved Elvis (Tickled Hippy, The Esplanade, Weymouth).

Jim's Jazzers (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): Vintage jazz, from 3pm.

Gut & Steel (George Inn, Portland): 4.30pm start.

Jam with Tia (Galley Bistro, Hope Square, Weymouth): Tia hosts this acoustic jam session.

Seed (Three Compasses, Charminster): Gaylin fronts covers from Audioslave, Avril Lavigne, Evanescence and the like.

Channel 4 (Green Shutters, Castletown, Portland): Saxon to Sabbath from Zac and company; 3pm.

Jim Reynolds (Poet Laureate, Pummery Square, Poundbury, Dorchester): Blues-inspired offerings.

The Travelling Minstrels (Cove House Inn, ChiswelI, Portland): An informal afternoon of acoustic music.

Jay (Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland): Jay performs from 3.30 to 6.30pm.

Andy Arnold (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): Authentic 50s rock'n'roll, plus a nod to the 70s, this lunchtime.

MONDAY (15)

Jim Crawford (Moreton Tea Rooms, Moreton, near Dorchester): Jim has toured much of Europe and the USA, captivating audiences with his intimate blues style and is much revered as a consummate finger picker and slide player. Jim has recorded for BBC Radio 2's Paul Jones show. Tickets £5 in advance or £6 on the door. Enquiries to 01935 823239

TUESDAY (16)

Mitch'n'John (No 10 Cafe Bar, East Street, Bridport): Funky folkie Mitch is joined by John.

Gut & Steel (King's Arms, Trinity Road, Weymouth).

Julie Lewis (The Isobar, Trinity Road, Weymouth): Jazz pianist and vocalist extraordinaire Julie and friends can be found here every Tuesday night.

WEDNESDAY (17)

Monkey Tennis (Lugger Inn, West Street, Chickerell): MT's set will have a suitably Irish flavour for St Patrick's night.

Trouble In Mind (Three Horseshoes, Mill Street, Burton Bradstock): Excellent jazzy, rocky blues.

Ricky Woodard (Hotel Rembrandt, Dorchester Road, Weymouth): A Weymouth Jazz Club presentation - admission is £10, doors open 7pm, tickets on 01305 777412, 07941 269566 or 07952 085968.

Acoustic Jam Session (Park Hotel, Grange Road, Weymouth): The regular jam session here of a Wednesday night, hosted by Dave Phillips.

Rob Koral & Sue Hawker (The Isobar, Weymouth): Exemplary jazz guitar and vocals.

Jeffers'n'Jon (Hotel Prince Regent, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Country classics.