GIG GUIDE: Weymouth carnival beach stage, Ducks and Drakes, Bad Manners

The event has evolved over the years, mainly down to changes in popular taste, but it’s still a huge attraction with the grand procession and the thrilling Red Arrows just two of the many highlights.

Incidentally, the one question everyone asks is: What time are the Red Arrows on? Well, they’re due at 5.30pm on Wednesday, August 16, in the sky which can be found directly above you if you’re outdoors and you look up. If it’s raining, they’ll be doing their spectacular show indoors at a venue to be announced on the day, okay?

Aside from the Arrows, and the procession and the carnival queen and the stalls and the fairground rides, what else is there at Weymouth Carnival.?

Well, there’s a tip-top line-up of live music on both Tuesday, August 15 and Wednesday, August 16 with some of the most popular bands entertaining the happy throng on the beach stage.

Starting at 11.30am on the Tuesday with the Second Edition Majorettes, the menu also includes, Fitzy, Neil Coad, Edd Bleach, Side Door Project, The Secrets, Identikit, Drive By Jammin’ , Bad Intention, Lo Numbers and The Stereoironics last on at 9pm.

There’s more top choooange on Wednesday, August 16, with JD Acoustic opening up at noon, followed by Jukebox Junkies, Stacey Lou and Danny Adams, Hustle, Moonstone, Tequila Mockingbird, Regulation 9, Peacock Suit, Danny and the Champions of the world before the mighty Dolmen bring the curtain down from 8.30 with a their full show, followed by a spectacular fireworks display and even more spectacular display of queuing at every chip shop in town.

Moving on, and some of the bands taking part in the Weymouth Carnival celebrations will also be supporting the Ducks and Drakes Cancer Trust fundraiser tomorrow, Saturday, August 12 at Hintock Farm, Charminster, near Dorchester.

The trust was founded to help save lives and promote well-being by raising awareness of cancer and specifically Bowel Cancer in young people, aged 18 to 30 in Dorset and UK and to support Bowel Cancer patients and their families through the provision of specialist medical equipment and financial aid.

Tomorrow’s bash has a terrific line-up including Tequila Mocking bird, Lo Numbers and Stereoironics, who all be all doing a turn at Weymouth Carnival, as well as Stress, Nina Garcia, Weird and Gilly, Vanilla Radio and Loose Connections plus a whole shedload more.

There are still some tickets left for admission on the gate tomorrow so check ducksdrakescancertrust.org.uk for details, prices etc And finally, blokes of a certain age and stature will be sticking their tongues out and getting their beer bellies out in anticipation of a visit from Buster Bloodvessel and the brilliant Bad Manners who are at the Weymouth Pavilion next Friday, August 18.

They’ll be no doubt tearing another hole in the huge hits from the late 70s and early 80s, including Special Brew, Lorraine and, inevitably, Lip Up Fatty.

Support comes for peerless ska and reggae purveyors The Mad Hatters and tickets at £21.50 are available from the box office on 01305 783225.

Till next time…

GIG GUIDE

TONIGHT (11)

The Shakespearos (Finns, Weymouth)

Matt Wallis (Weymouth Working Mens Club)

Cntrl Alt Delete (Park, Weymouth)

Darren H (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Billy Solo (Wellington, Weymouth)

Drive By Jammin’ (New Vic, Weymouth)

V8 Hearts (Ship, Dorchester)

Rich Baxter (Gloucester, Weymouth)

Paul Sundt and Joe Ryan (Belvedere, Weymouth)

Stereoironics (Boat That Rocks, Portland Marina)

Elvis Pete (Duke of Albany, Weymouth)

Georgie Broad (Black Dog, Weymouth)

The Gravy Chain (Britannia, Portland)

Kathy (Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth)

Kipper (Tom Browns, Dorchester)

Monkey Jump (George, Portland)

Elvis Pete (Duke of Albany, Weymouth)

Bad Intention (Golden Lion, Weymouth)

Velvet Doonicans (Ropemakers, Bridport)

SATURDAY (12)

Stress, Weird and Gilly, Spiderpig, Nina Garcia, State of Undress, Lo Numbers, Vanilla Radio, Loose Connections, Tequila Mockingbird, Steroironics (Duckfest 2017, Hintock Farm, Charminster, Dorchester) In aid of Ducks and Drakes Cancer Trust

Average Wyke Band (Finns, Weymouth)

Vanilla Radio (Sailors Return, Weymouth)

The Shakespearos (Ship, Wool)

Talisman (Boat That Rocks, Portland Marina)

Stacey Lou (Market House, Weymouth)

Neil Wale (Conservative Club, Weymouth)

The Katz (Weymouth Working Mens Club)

Strings and Reeds (Park, Weymouth)

Loz and Ricardo (Wyke Regis Working Mens Club, Weymouth)

Danny Adams (Boot, Weymouth)

Chris Woodchuck (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

All Night Workers Band (Gloucester, Weymouth)

Karina and Aaron (Belvedere, Weymouth)

Replay (New Inn, Shipton Gorge)

Total Madness (Black Dog, Weymouth)

Dale Fender Band (Centenary Cub, Weymouth)

Watkins and Swarbrick (Charminster village hall)

Martin Freed (Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth)

Monkey Jump (George, Chideock)

Skint Imperials (Duke of Albany, Weymouth)

Frank E Finn (Bridge Inn, Weymouth)

Nathan Jon (Wyke Smugglers, Weymouth)

Sixteen String Jack (Ropemakers, Bridport)

SUNDAY (13)

Martin Maton (Weymouth Working Mens Club)

Johnny Mac (Park, Weymouth) 4pm.

Finn (Boot, Weymouth)

Tim Andrews (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth) followed by..

Sheryl Lee (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Roger’s Singalong (Gloucester, Weymouth)

Morgan Boytits Lily (Belvedere, Weymouth)

Replay (Red Lion, Weymouth) 2-5pm.

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

Rat Pack (New Vic, Weymouth) From 2pm

Nina Garcia (New Vic, Weymouth)

Leanne Jackson (Black Dog, Weymouth) 4-6pm.

Du Kane (Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth)

Southern Sinners (Wyke Smugglers, Weymouth) Acoustic set.

MONDAY (14)

Tim Andrews (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Acoustic Session (Belvedere, Weymouth)

Blazing Strings (New Vic, Weymouth)

TUESDAY (15)

Fitzy, Neil Coad, Edd Bleach, Side Door Project, The Secrets, Identikit,Drive By Jammin’ Bad Intention, Lo Numbers, Stereoironics (Beach stage, Weymouth) Carnival entertainment from 11.30am.

Heidi (Weymouth Working Mens Club)

Identikit (Boot, Weymouth)

Ricky Solo (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Jazz Session (Belvedere, Weymouth)

Dougie Cooper’s Jazz Night (Star, Weymouth)

Acoustic Session (Rock, Weymouth)

Danny Adams (New Vic, Weymouth)

Karen (Duke of Albany, Weymouth)

WEDNESDAY (16)

JD Acoustic, Jukebox Junkies, Stacey Lou and Danny Adams, Hustle Moonstone, Tequila Mockingbird, Regulation 9, Peacock Suit, Danny and the Champions of the World, The Dolmen (Beach stage, Weymouth) Carnival entertainment from 11am.

Dave Howes (Weymouth Working Mens Club)

Tim Andrews (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Jam Night (Belvedere, Weymouth)

Neil Coad, Stacey Lou (Gloucester, Weymouth)

Wessex Folk Night (Sailors Return, Weymouth)

Open Mic Night (Royal Exchange, Portland)

Open Mic (Bull, Fordington, Dorchester)

Stacey Lou (New Vic, Weymouth)

Open Mic with Martin Freed (Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth)

Karen (Duke of Albany, Weymouth)

THURSDAY (17)

Ricky Solo (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Soapbox (Belvedere, Weymouth) Leggomen (George, Weymouth)

Ricky Solo (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

JD Acoustic (New Vic, Weymouth)

Traditional Tune Session (Cove House Inn, Portland)

Ukulele Sessions (Sailors Return, Weymouth) Strum on down from 8pm.

Jam Night (Golden Lion, Weymouth) All backline provided. Have a go...

Aaron and Karina (Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth)

Elvis Pete (Duke of Albany, Weymouth)

FRIDAY (18)

Bad Manners, Mad Hatters (Weymouth Pavilion)

Dirtbox (Finns, Weymouth) Wiggie (Weymouth Working Mens Club)

TBC (Park, Weymouth)

Ricky Solo (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Toxic Fish (Belvedere, Weymouth)

Innocent Bystander (Gloucester, Weymouth)

Billy Solo (Wellington, Weymouth)

Drive By Jammin’ (New Vic, Weymouth)

Sheryl Lee (Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth)

Electric Swing Circus (Boat That Rocks, Portland Marina)

Gut and Steel (Pilot Boat, Lyme Regis)

Danx (Duke of Albany, Weymouth)

Amy Hopwood (Revolution, Weymouth)