I DON’T know, you wait months for one bank holiday and another one comes along straight after.

They’re a bit like buses, I suppose: Noisy, filthy and packed full of drunks.

And no sooner as Easter disappeared over the event horizon, along comes the May Day celebrations and there are two great events this weekend for your entertainment.

First up and Teddy Rocks 2019 kicks off tonight Friday, May 3 at Charisworth Farm, Blandford and runs until Sunday May 5.

The festival was launched in 2011 by the legend that is Tom Newton and his family in memory of his younger brother Ted who passed away aged just 10 after suffering from Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer.

Since then, an amazing £250,000 has been raised for the Teddy20 charity which fights cancer in children and young people.

Every year, a larger sum has been involved as the festival grows and grows and this year, they’re aiming to smash the £100k mark.

They’ve got a quite astounding line up with The Darkness headlining on the Saturday, ahead of their European tour promoting the new album Easter Is Cancelled, and the equally fab Zutons topping the bill on the Sunday.

There’s a fantastic range of music on offer across all four stages, so for full details and how to get tickets and all the shizzle you need to know, check out teddyrocks.co.uk NOW.

Okay, you can come back now… Thanks.

And it’s the second Quayside Music festival of the year in Weymouth this weekend on Saturday May 4 and Sunday May 5

Coming so soon after a blockbuster Easter event, there’s another two days of top live music on the stage by the Town Bridge.

Tomorrow’s line-up starts at midday with Helena Mace followed by Elijah Wolf, Jukebox Junkies, Studio 55, The Shakespearos, Captain’s Beard, Paisley, Big Gunz, and Fleetwood Mac tribute act The Chain, followed by The Undecided inside The Anchor from 10pm, well after their bedtime.

Sunday’s fun again kicks off at noon with Aaron and Karina followed by Ctrl Alt Delete, Toxic Fish, Snakebyte,  UK Stone Band, Jolly Boys Outing, Modern Disciples, All On Trial and Apple Tree Theory with the  Surfing Birds in The Anchor from 10pm.

Another superb two days in prospect for the town, I think you’ll agree.

‘Til next time…

FRIDAY 3

Our Hollow Our Home, As Flames Rise, Dream State, Who’s Who, Oas-is and many more (Teddy Rocks, Charisworth Farm, Blandford)

Amy: A tribute to Amy Winehouse (Weymouth Pavilion)

John Stone Band (Finn’s, Weymouth)

The Rock Band (Royal Portland Arms, Portland)

The Katz (Lugger, Chickerell, Weymouth)

Showcase Open Mic (Gloucester, Weymouth)

John Ramon (Weymouth Working Mens Club)

The Shakespearos (Park Hotel, Weymouth)

Kaboodle (Wyke Regis Working Mens Club, Weymouth)

Ricky Solo (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Dakota (Spice Ship, Weymouth)

Behind Closed Doors (Ropemakers, Bridport)

Loose Connections (Golden Lion, Weymouth)

Milk & Two (Delicious, Custom House Quay, Weymouth)

The Cabbage Palm Court Orchestra De Darzet (Osmington village hall) Tickets £10 from 07816 832554.

Chill (Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth)

Jolly Boys Outing (Punchbowl, Portland)

Karen (Duke of Albany, Weymouth)

Olly and Ben (1652, St Alban St, Weymouth)

SATURDAY 4

The Darkness, Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons, Dirty Youth, Sean McGowan, Bottom Line, Dookie, Tenacious G, Blinked 182 and many more (Teddy Rocks, Charisworth Farm, Blandford)

Helena Mace, Elijah Wolf, Jukebox Junkies, Studio 55, Shakespearos, Captain’s Beard, Paisley, Big Gunz, The Chain, The Undecided (Quayside Music Festival, Town Bridge, Weymouth) From midday.

The Carpenters Story (Weymouth Pavilion)

Cellar Rats (Finn’s, Weymouth)

Afro Ninja (Gloucester, Weymouth)

Hustle (Sailors Return, Weymouth)

Newlife Duo (Weymouth Working Mens Club)

Arron and Karina (Weymouth Conservative Club)

Bad Edukation (Wyke Regis Working Mens Club, Weymouth)

Richard Cooper (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth) 2pm

Johnny KIng (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

The Curst Sons (Ropemakers, Bridport)

Rock Apes (Golden Lion, Weymouth)

Georgie Broad (Little Ship, Portland)

Carley Varley (Delicious, Custom House Quay, Weymouth) 5-7pm.

Regulation 9 (Punchbowl, Portland)

Nina Garcia (Wyke Smugglers, Weymouth)

The Diamonds (Centenary Club, Weymouth)

The Silhouettes (Admiral Hardy, Weymouth)

TBC (Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth)

The Riffs (Belvedere, Weymouth)

Strings and Reeds (Duke of Albany, Weymouth)

Monkey Jump (George, Portland)

SUNDAY 5

The Zutons, Fatherson, Toploader, Bang Bang Romeo, Foo Forgers and many more (Teddy Rocks, Charisworth Farm, Blandford)

Aaron and Karina, Ctrl Alt Delete,  Toxic Fish, Snakebyte,  Uk Stone Band, Jolly Boys Outing, Modern Disciples, All On Trial, Apple Tree Theory, Surfing Birds (Quayside Music Festival, Town Bridge, Weymouth) From midday.

Bifrost (Finn’s, Weymouth)

Steve Wilson and Simon Felton (Royal Portland Arms, Portland)

The Katz (Hope and Anchor, Bridport)

Replay (Red Lion, Hope Sq, Weymouth) 2pm.

Fluke (Gloucester, Weymouth)

Tim Andrews (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth) 3pm

Richard Cooper (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Speedway Snails (Golden Lion, Weymouth)

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

Mark Davis (Boot, Weymouth)

Hustle (Nook, Weymouth)

Sunday Jam Session (Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth) 3-6pm, followed by…

Martin Freed(Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth) 8pm.

The Skones (Three Compasses, Charminster)

Di’s Open Mic (Duke of Albany, Weymouth)

Chloe, Tom and Jack on the Box (1652, St Alban St, Weymouth)

MONDAY 6

Pete and Friends (Royal Portland Arms, Portland)

Americana Slow Jam (Drax Arms, Bere Regis)

Tim Andrews (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Acoustic session (Belvedere, Weymouth)

TUESDAY 7

Ricky Solo (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Open Mic Night (Duke of Cornwall, Weymouth)

WEDNESDAY  8

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

Open Mic Night (Rock, Weymouth)

The Leggomen (Hardy’s Tavern, Dorchester)

THURSDAY 9

Ricky Solo (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Traditional Tune Session (Cove House Inn, ChiswelI, Portland) 

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

Roger’s Singalong (Hardy’s Tavern, Dorchester)

FRIDAY 10

Bon Jovi Experience (Weymouth Pavilion)

Komakino (Finn’s, Weymouth)

The Remedy  (Royal Portland Arms, Portland)

Balance of Power (Wyke Regis Working Mens Club, Weymouth)

Stacey Lou (Gloucester, Weymouth)

Chris Woodchuck (Weymouth Working Mens Club)

Speedway Snails (John Gregory, Weymouth)

Ricky Solo (Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth)

Regulation 9 (Golden Lion, Weymouth)

Mojo (Wyke Smugglers, Weymouth)

Rob Davis (1652, St Alban St, Weymouth)

Rock Apes (Royal Exchange, Portland)