TONIGHT (9)

Chris Walker Quintet (Weymouth Arts Centre, Commercial Road, Weymouth): Exemplary New Orleans-style jazz from Radio Solent's expert of the genre. Music from 7.30pm; admission £5 and there is a bar. Ticket bookings and enquiries to (01305) 786220.

Stress and the Also Rans (Cornwall Hotel, Alexandra Road, Dorchester): Great big bluesy rock in a tiny wee boozer.

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

Plain Jane (King's Arms, High East Street, Dorchester): Pop covers from an act that's new to us.

John Stone (Bar on the Corner, St Thomas Street, Weymouth): Coldplay to dance grooves from one man and his tuneful guitar.

Traditional Tune Session (Cove House Inn, ChiswelI, Portland): The weekly informal, unamplified folk session.

FRIDAY (10)

Norfolk'n'Good (Elm Tree, Langton Herring): Steve Wilson & Jack Daniels hurriedly toss off a few short ones (oo-er) before Steve points his sedan chair in the direction of Mariners...

Stocky Lamaar (Verdis/Mariners, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Apparently more people turned up to see the Stocks last Friday when they weren't there (apologies from Wendy) than have ever turned up to see them since time began - cuh, typical. Anyhoo, this appearance is for Big Pete's birthday, so at least he'll be there - we hope.

Worried Men (Finn M'Coul's, Westham Road, Weymouth): Hard-edged r&b from the band with a front man who exudes charisma. Me? I exude charisn'tma.

West & Button (Hope & Anchor, St Michael's Lane, Bridport): Country connoisseur Keith West is joined by multi-instrumentalist and one-time Mike Clarke Johnny Button.

Chill (Old George, Trinity Street, Dorchester): Ain't it just? Bad Company, Oasis and Robbie Williams are all part of the Chill factor.

Doctor Blues (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): The Doctors, ie: Tip, Darcy, Jason, and Charlie are back operating their raw blues sounds to warm yer cockles.

Splinter (Excise House, Brewer's Quay, Weymouth): Classic rock covers. See Eddie do his Hendrix thang.

Zo Schwarz & Rob Koral (No6 Bistro, North Square, Dorchester): Modern and mainstream jazz from this superior vocal/guitar duo.

Watkins & Watkins (Cove House Inn, ChiswelI, Portland): Kenny is joined by his wee girl, Lucy.

Pzazz (White Hart, Cheap Street, Sherbome): Cabaret-style entertainment from this duo.

Andy Arnold (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): Authentic rock'n'roll, with added 70s segue.

Phil The Rhythm (Old Ship, The Ridgeway, Upwey, Weymouth): All your favourites.

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

SATURDAY (11)

SPIKEdrivers (Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport): Marco has the details of the latest Bluesnights venture. Ben Waters has worked with and spoken highly of them.

Driver (Verdi's/Mariners, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Searchers to Bryan Adams to Travis from this trio.

Far Cue (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): Punk lives, loud and proud, down at Val's.

Splinter (Little Ship, Victoria Square, Portland).

Psykicks (Finn M'CouI's, Weymouth): Led Zep to Thin Lizzy, with 80s rock band Lionheart's main man at the helm.

Idle Hands (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): Strokes to Green Day to Incubus from this band.

Off The Rails (George Inn, Refome, Portland): Twin guitar fronted blues rock from this Bridport band.

Itchy & Scratchy (Sailor's Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth): Starting from Scratch-y in 2003, the South West's most inexplicable acoustic duo reconvene with strengthened resolve... or Beecham's Resolve - this hangover's a killer.

Frank E Finn (Bridge Inn, Bridge Inn Lane, Preston, Weymouth): Celtic airs to rock'n'roll from Frank.

Pzazz (RAOB Club, Weymouth): Sixties to 90s covers from this Weymouth duo.

Bob Mallett (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): Bob gives you his rock'n'roll show.

SUNDAY (12)

Colin John Band (George Inn, Refome, Portland): USA blues guitar phenomenon John recruits Steve Wilson (bass), Tom Hughes (keys) and Padge (drums), a day before the Padgemeister's 40th birthday. The day after they're off to Hawaii, supporting John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. Tough job, etc. Music from 4.30pm.

Speed Handbag (Three Compasses, Charminster): Happy New Year 1974 from the fake-fur five: Beige shall not wither them, etc. Weymouth's leading Cheeky Girls tribute band will be taking their repertoire of Motown, Northern Soul and disco diamonds to the small but perfectly formed Three Compasses

Hokum Society (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): Three (count 'em, three) blues guitarists to choose from; from 3pm.

Rob Koral & Sue Hawker (Elm Tree Inn, Langton Herring): Rob is joined by chanteuse extraordinaire Sue.

Jack Daniels & Benny Wain (Little Ship, Victoria Square, Portland): Fiddle-fired folk frolics from 3pm.

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

Andy Arnold (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): More rock'n'roll this lunchtime.

MONDAY (13)

Ain't nobody here but us chickens.

TUESDAY (14)

Bowen/Hurst Five (New Inn, Littlemoor Road, Weymouth): Known as The Jazz Series 2003, this is a pilot of four gigs, hopefully leading to future mainstream/modern jazz events here. The personnel: Dave Bowen (Saxes, Clarinet) Tony Hurst (trombone), Mike Botterill (Guitar) and brothers Bob and Phil Moore on bass and drums respectively. Phil's boy Dan Moore (piano) will guest when not gigging/touring in some other country!

Itchy & Scratchy (No10 Cafe Bar, East Street, Bridport).

WEDNESDAY (15)

Jazz at the Three Compasses (Three Compasses, Charminster):