TONIGHT (17)
Lonnie Donegan (Weymouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Weymouth): A legendary figure of Britain's folk roots movement hits town. Details alongside.
Chill (Cornwall Hotel, Alexandra Road, Dorchester): Rolling Stones to Robbie Williams from this talented band.
The Crack (King's Arms, High East Street, Dorchester): A huge range of pop covers from the ultimate audience-pleasing band.
Chas Dickie & Lou Glandfield (No10 Cafe Bar, East Street, Bridport): Cellist Dickie and pianist/guitarist and humorist Glandfield will make a unique pairing.
Jam On It (Excise House, Hope Square, Brewer's Quay, Weymouth): The opportunity for new talent of all ages to take to the stage.
Acoustic Jam Session (George Inn, Refome, Portland): Billy and Mickey from Hokum Society host this come-one, come-all, have-a-go occasion.
Stevie Stevens & Derek Timms (Hope & Anchor, St Michael's Lane, Bridport): Rootsy offerings from this duo.
Traditional Tune Session (Cove House Inn, ChiswelI, Portland): The weekly informal, unamplified folk tune session.
BJ McCabe (Richmoor Hotel, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Tons of pop covers from Beejer.
FRIDAY (18)
Big Bill Morganfield/Brahms & Liszt (Weymouth Pavilion Theatre, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Muddy Waters' son and his band keep the blues flag flying, with support from local blues lovers. Tickets are £12.50 (£10 concessions), bookable on (01305) 772944.
Black Umfolosi (Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove, Dorchester): A very special concert from this internationally famous vocal and gum-boot dancing troupe from Zimbabwe. Tickets £12 (£10 members, £7 18 and under). 'Phone (01305) 266926 for details.
Doctor Blues (Verdi's, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Classic and original mouth-harp, guitar and drum driven blues from the one-time Flatliners.
Bad Reputation (Little Ship, Victoria Square, Portland): Guitar hero Mark Davis is back from Japan, so a line-up not unlike Fat Lizzy has regrouped for a couple of gigs. Twin-guitar rock agogo.
Trouble In Mind (Three Horseshoes, Mill Street, Burton Bradstock): Rocky, jazzy blues from this extremely popular Bournemouth trio.
Plutonic (Finn M'Coul's, Westham Road, Weymouth): Blink 182, Green Day, Metallica and the like from this young band.
Mission Blue (Area 52, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Classic soul and Motown from this quartet who've played all over the UK, Europe and the USA, with all the moves to match.
Ray Warke (Hope & Anchor, St Michael's Lane, Bridport): Country and Irish offerings from Ray.
Konar T (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): Alt rock and indie pop from this increasingly popular young band.
Freak Circus (Old George, Trinity Street, Dorchester): Wonderful post-punk original works from the Freaks.
Speed Handbag (Jolly Sailor, Castletown, Portland): Disco stuff-strutting from this band, who manage to perform with tongues firmly lodged in cheeks.
Channel Four (Excise House, Hope Square, Weymouth): Classic rock covers, from Saxon to Status Quo.
Chill (Ropemaker's, West Street, Bridport).
Mr Chuffy (Black Dog, St Mary Street, Weymouth): Ocean Colour Scene to the Sex Pistols, plus a good line in audience banter.
First Men on the Sun (Bridge Inn, Bridge Inn Lane, Preston, Weymouth): U2 to Chilli Peppers to Santana from this cracking band.
This Is It (Tanner's, West Street, Bridport): Decade-spanning pop and rock covers, from 9pm to midnight
The Entire Population of China (Cove House Inn, ChiswelI, Portland): Pop covers from Steve Charles.
Zo Schwarz & Rob Koral (No 6 Bistro, North Square, Dorchester): Mainstream and modern jazz from chanteuse Zo and virtuoso guitarist Rob.
BJ McCabe (Black Bear, High Street, Wool).
Laurence (White Hart, Cheap Street, Sherbome): Cabaret-style pop.
Phil The Rhythm (Old Ship, The Ridgeway, Upwey, Weymouth): Pop covers from Phil.
Andy Arnold (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): Authentic rock'n'roll, with the occasional nod to the 70s.
Jim Derek (Laurie's Jazz Bar, Edenhurst Hotel, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Songs from the shows to contemporary pop from Jim, who's here every Friday and Saturday night.
SATURDAY (19)
Mr Chuffy (Verdi's, Maiden Street, Weymouth).
Tree Frogs (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): Contemporary covers and a dash of reggae.
Juke House (Excise House, Weymouth): Classic blues and r&b from JH.
Bad Reputation (Finn M'CouI's, Weymouth).
Mojo (George Inn, Weymouth): Mighty melodic rock, from Steve Miller to Hendrix.
Driver (George Inn, Refome, Portland): ZZ Top to Van Morrison to Chuck Berry from this trio.
Crying Out Loud (Ropemaker's, West Street, Bridport): Classic rock covers.
Back Seat Blue (Royal Oak, Dorchester Road, Weymouth): Fiery blues harp/guitar plus impressive CV.
Rob Koral Quartet (Dorchester Arts Centre): This is the launch of Rob's CD, Somebody Said - see alongside.
Tom Toomey (Anchor Inn, Seatown, Chideock, near Bridport): The highly respected singer/guitarist's solo.
Watkins & Heron (Crown Inn, Punknowle): Folk to contemporary/original works from Kenny and Angela.
Kipper (Ma Baker's, Colwell Centre, School Street, Weymouth): Stacks of Bob Dylan, Neil Young et al.
Itchy & Scratchy (Bridge Inn, Preston, Weymouth): Cheesy Marco and Al the Bishop form this duo.
Jim Derek (Lawrie's Jazz Bar, Edenhurst Hotel, Weymouth).
Gigolo (RAOB Club, Weymouth): Pop covers.
Nicky (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): Nicky selects judiciously from the world of pop.
SUNDAY (20)
Motel 6 (George Inn, Refome, Portland): Cracking twin-guitar fronted blues and funk; from 3.30pm.
String Whistle (Hope & Anchor, St Michael's Lane, Bridport): Folk, blues and jazz from this duo; from 3pm.
Little Dixie (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): That evening, a newly-married Mutter Slater mixes his own compositions with soul, funk and New Country gems; 8.30pm start.
Brahms & Liszt (Finn M'CouI's, Weymouth): More blues and r&b, with a youthful rhythm section, what with Ady and I doing the Dixie thang.
Rivers Run Wild (Clifton Hotel, Grove Road, Portland): Pop with sax from James Ross and Sheryl Lee.
Gut & Steel (George Inn, Refome, Portland): Twin acoustic guitar pop and rock, from 3pm.
Jam with Tia (Galley Bistro, Hope Square, Weymouth): Tia hosts this weekly open mic session.
The Phil A Show (Cork & Bottle, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Phil hosts this weekly jam session.
Paul Garthwaite (Wellington Arms, St Alban Street, Weymouth): Jazz performed on remarkable custom-built multi-string guitars; from 2.30pm.
Surprise Band (Three Compasses, Charminster): Terry has surprises in store this week.
Piano Dentists (King's Arms, Trinity Street, Weymouth): Bishop Al is joined by Lucy.
Rob Koral & Sue Hawker (Elm Tree Inn, Langton Herring, near Weymouth): Rob is joined by Sue, a moving and soulful jazz vocalist.
Mike van Driver (Springhead, Sutton Poyntz, Weymouth): MvD play a positively palatable plethora of 60s/70s pop'n'rock from 1 to 4pm at the inn place.
BJ McCabe (Fox & Hounds, Cattistock): Beejer performs from 1 to 3pm.
Jim Derek (Spice Ship, Preston, Weymouth).
Andy Arnold (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): Lunchtime gig.
MONDAY (21)
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TUESDAY (22)
The Crack (Rendezvous, Town Bridge, Weymouth): This is the start of regular Tuesday night gigs here.
The Rhythmatics (Boot Inn, High Street, Weymouth): Pop covers from this duo.
Piano Dentists (No 10 Cafe Bar, East Street, Bridport).
Gut & Steel (The Isobar, Trinity Road, Weymouth).
WEDNESDAY (23)
Surprise Band (Three Compasses, Charminster): See?
BJ McCabe (Springhead, Sutton Poyntz, Weymouth).
John Stone (Bar on the Corner, St Thomas Street, Weymouth): Contemporary covers, excellently performed.
Kipper (Wellington Inn, Weymouth).
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