Unless otherwise stated, expect gigs to start at around 8.30pm to 9pm.

TONIGHT

Barnaby 5 (Bar Banus, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Dexterous funk grooves with ladles of nift from this Wimborne-based band.

Back Seat Blues (Nelson's Cheese & Ale Bar, Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum): Rocky blues from this trio, including a tribute to the late, great Rory Gallagher.

Jam On It (Finn's, Westham Road, Weymouth): Fancy trying out a few numbers with your new band in front of a live audience? The gear's all there, you provide the talent.

Avishai Cohen (Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport): Eastern-influenced sounds are fused with jazz - more in the top bit. Tickets are available from the arts centre box office (01308 424204) priced £10, or £8 for art centre members.

Acoustic Jam Session (George Inn, Reforne, 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): Coldplay to Kylie to Mavericks from one man and his guitar.

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

B J McCabe (Fairhaven Hotel, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Decades of pop classics with digital orchestration.

FRIDAY

Paisley (Mariner's, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Excellently-performed tributes to Hendrix, The Who and Cream.

Lo Numbers (Ropemakers, East Street, Bridport): When mod was a la mode. Kinks, Who, Small Faces, Creation and more.

The Worried Men (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth): Hard driving, high-energy blues rock.

Arthur Ebeling (Hope & Anchor, St. Michael's Lane, Bridport): R&b, rock'n'roll and country from this Gretsch-wielding Dutch singer-songwriter.

Roads (Three Horseshoes, Mill Street, Burton Bradstock): Original material and rock covers.

Hilary James & Simon Mayor (Thornford Village Hall, Pound Rd, Sherborne): Traditional bedtime songs sung to mandolin accompaniment. Details in the top bit. Doors open at 7.30pm, tickets £6/£4 concessions. Bookings and enquiries to the box office on 01935 873762.

Sion White & his Loud-Mouthed Northern Monkeys (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): Dylan to Marley to Oasis from Sion's tribe.

Mercury (Excise House, Hope Square, Weymouth): A truly authentic Queen tribute. They will, they will rock you. £3 admission tonight.

Jack Daniels (The Galley, Hope Street, Weymouth): The principal Howler goes solo.

Ocean Drive (Cove House Inn, ChiswelI, Portland): Alt rock covers from this band.

Paul St Clair (Lugger Inn, West Street, Chickerell): mellifluous vocals and deft guitar work from Paul.

Darren H (Dolphin Hotel, Park Street, Weymouth): Cabaret-style pop.

Andy Grant (Spice Ship, Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth): Andy will attempt just about any request that you chuck his way.

Steve Marks (Hardys, West Street, Bridport): Fifties to noughties covers from Steve.

Mac (Railway Tavern, Queen Street, Weymouth): Neil Diamond to David Gray.

Pete Bennett (White Hart, Cheap Street, Sherbome): Pop covers.

Johnny Mac (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): A tribute to Rod Stewart, plus soul, pop and rock'n'roll gear.

Lewis sing the Sounds of the Suburbs (Cornwall Hotel, Alexandra Road, Dorchester): Madness, Specials, Jam etc.

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

SATURDAY

Speed Handbag (Excise House, Weymouth): They rearrange Peg's headband and strut their funky stuff.

Skinful (Mariner's, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Rock covers from the Channel 4 stable.

Uberbabes (Verdis, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Later, downstairs, it's live electro dirtcore mayhem.

The Muddy Funksters (Hardys, West Street, Bridport): Virtuoso jazz funk grooves from musicians from Weymouth College's music courses.

The Jack (Finns, Weymouth): Classic rock covers.

Doctor Blues (New Inn, Littlemoor Road, Weymouth): Gritty, raw blues from devoted practitioners.

Panic Attack (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): Manics, The Coral, Kings of Leon, The Doors to The Boomtown Rats.

Vinyl Monkeys (George Inn, Reforne, Portland): Foo Fighters to the Dandy Warhols, Wheatus to The Strokes, plus original material.

Hokum Society (Kimberlin Club, Westcliff Community Centre, Blacknor Road, Portland): No less than three blues guitarists step into a venue more used to country licks. £3 entry tonight.

HarleyJon, Barney the Banjo & friends (Boot Inn, High Street, Weymouth): This is a charity Gig in aid of the Old Town Hall restoration fund. Jon and Barney are joined by Rob, Si, Chris and Bob X, and all donating their services for free.

Watkins & Heron (Crown Inn, Puncknowle): Traditional to contemporary folk plus original material.

Wob (Old George, Trinity Street, Dorchester): One man and his festival-seasoned acoustic guitar.

Jack Daniels & Benny Wain (Sailor's Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth): Jack is joined by fiddler Ben.

Gigolo (Bridge Inn, Bridge Inn Lane, Preston, Weymouth): Pop covers from Weymouth's family band.

Mike Lee (Punchbowl, Easton Street, Portland): Pop covers.

Bob Mallett (Dolphin Hotel, Park Street, Weymouth): Rock'n'roll from Bob.

Johnny Mac (Railway Tavern, Queen Street, Weymouth): Rod and beyond.

Ivory (RAOB Club, Crescent Street, Weymouth): Keyboard-driven pop.

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

SUNDAY

Scrote (Ropemakers, East Street, Bridport): Mutter Slater and Gareth are joined by regulars of the jam sessions here. What a charming name.

The Two Stooges (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): Musical mayhem from this duo. 5pm start.

Andy Grant (George Inn, Portland): Very nifty guitar and accomplished vocals, from 4.30pm.

Never Loved Elvis (Park Hotel, Grange Road, Weymouth): Rock classics performed acoustically. 3pm.

Acoustic Marmalade (Sailor's Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth): Not quite a jam, therefore marmalade, a showcase for new and established acoustic acts. If you want to play, contact John on 07850 730569. Music from 4 pm.

Jam with Tia (Galley Bistro, Hope Square, Weymouth): In the evening, Tia hosts this acoustically-orientated jam session.

Skinful (Three Compasses, Charminster): Rock covers.

Sue Hawker & Julie Lewis (Poet Laureate, Pummery Square, Poundbury, Dorchester): Jazz vocals and piano of the very highest order, and a healthy sense of fun.

Tia (King's Arms, Trinity Road, Weymouth): Tia mixes her own compositions with a host of covers.

Suspicious Karaakters (Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland): A variety of covers from this Portland-based band. Music from 3.30pm to 6.30pm.

Mac (Railway Tavern, Queen Street, Weymouth): David Gray to Neil Diamond from Mac.

Darren H (Dolphin Hotel, Park Street, Weymouth): Cabaret style pop.

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

MONDAY

Pete Howell (Russell Hotel, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Vocals, accordion and guitar from the one they call the Dorset Thatcher, appearing here every Monday.

TUESDAY

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

Piano Dentists (Boot Inn, High Street, Weymouth): Well-chosen covers from Lucy and Alan.

Gut & Steel (King's Arms, Trinity Road, Weymouth): 60s to contemporary pop and rock covers from Andy and Mark.

WEDNESDAY

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

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

Kirby (Bar 2012, Upper Bond Street, Weymouth): Acoustic pop/rock guitar and vocals, embracing Jeff Buckley, REM and the like.

Jack Daniels & Benny Wain (Ranch House, Osmington Mills, near Weymouth).

Jefferson Jon (Russell Hotel, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Country, and also western, from Big John.

BJ McCabe (Richmoor Hotel, The Esplanade, Weymouth).

CHRIS LONERGAN