Unless otherwise stated, expect gigs to start at around 8.30pm to 9pm. TONIGHT Stu Hamm (Mariner's, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Blimey - surely not the Stu Hamm, bass-playing legend honoured by Fender with a signature bass? The one and the same. Marco has the details. Soulstream (Tickled Hippy, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Contemporary rock covers from this band. Barnaby 5 (Bar Banus, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Chops a-plenty from this jazz-funk band from Wimborne. The Chill (Cornwall Hotel, Alexandra Road, Dorchester): Crowded House to The Cult, The Jam to James from the Chilly ones. Jam On It (Finn's, Westham Road, Weymouth): They provide the PA, amps and drums, you provide the talent. 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. Kirby (Bar 2012, Upper Bond Street, Weymouth): Acoustic pop/rock guitar and vocals. BJ McCabe (Fairhaven Hotel, The Esplanade, Weymouth). Gigolo (RAOB Club, Crescent Street, Weymouth). Tonight I'm Gonna Be... (Weymouth Pavilion Ocean Room, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Finals of the wannabee spectacular, with Tony Rudd as compere. Details from the box office on 01305 783225. FRIDAY Bobby Cochran Band (Owermoigne Cricket Club, Owermoigne, near Weymouth): Blimey - surely not Eddie Cochran's nephew, whose CV boasts work with members of Weather Report, Little Feat, Steppenwolf and other USA rock legends? And they've got Ben Waters playing piano! Admission £10, tickets from Anne on 01305 812775. Lucky Bishops (Tickled Hippy, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Wonderful original material, superbly performed. What Would Scooby Do? (Mariner's, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Still remarkably tender of years, WWSD are establishing a firm following with their strong, confident original material. Pink Floyd tribute with Us & Them (Finn's, Westham Road, Weymouth): Floyd's legend brought to life, with a good approximation of the stage show. £2 admission, music until midnight. Trouble In Mind (Three Horseshoes, Mill Street, Burton Bradstock): TIM show off their brand-new and apparently extremely nifty guitarist from Southampton. The Sidekicks (Ropemakers, East Street, Bridport): Funk, soul and rock works, performed with gusto. The Underdogs (Hardy's, West Street, Bridport): Hendrix to The Beatles to Steppenwolf. Paisley (Black Dog, St Mary Street, Weymouth): Paisley pay fitting tribute to the masters, ie Hendrix, Cream and The Who. Seed (Hope & Anchor, St Michael's Lane, Bridport): Gailyn fronts covers from Audioslave, Puddle of Mud, Avril Lavigne, Good Charlottes to Evanescence. The Daze (Old George, Trinity Street, Dorchester): Alt rock and indie covers. Pronghorn (Royal Oak, Bere Regis): Full-on 'cow punk' from this Poole-based band that I had the pleasure of sharing a stage with last weekend. Skinful (Green Shutters, Castletown, Portland): Classic rock covers. Yfriday (Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester): This Christian rock band play from 7.30pm, admission is £6, tickets from 01305 262045 or e-mail yfridaygig@dorchesterbc.org.uk. More about them on www.yfriday.co.uk. Acoustic night (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): Local rock bands will perform in acoustic mode. Rob Koral Quartet (Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove, Dorchester): Jazz guitar virtuoso Rob is joined by chanteuses Sue Hawker and Zo Schwarz, Geoff Miller on trumpet and vocals, Brett Nevill on double bass and Dave Wallace on drums. Music from 8pm, admission £7 (£5 concessions and under-18s). The Crack (Excise House, Hope Square, Weymouth): Ricky fronts a whole host of covers, all designed to propel the most ardent wallflower to the dance floor. The Huckleberries (Cove House Inn, ChiswelI, Portland): This band gets a ceilidh atmosphere going, I'm told by reliable sources. Bob Mallett (Dolphin Hotel, Park Street, Weymouth): Witness Andy's rock'n'roll show. Andy Grant (Spice Ship, Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth): Andy has an astonishingly varied repertoire at his disposal. Mac (Railway Tavern, Queen Street, Weymouth): Neil Diamond to David Gray. Steve Wilson (White Hart, Cheap Street, Sherbome): Wilser heads for Shebbun. It's vey posh ait there, don't you know. Andy Arnold (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth). Bill Solo (Wellington Arms, St Alban Street, Weymouth). Barry Hobson (RAOB Club, Crescent Street, Weymouth). SATURDAY The Morphs (Mariner's, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Oasis to Ocean Colour Scene from this band. Bad Reputation (Finn's, Weymouth): If you're a fan of Lizzyesque rock, this is for you. Michael Pickett (Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove, Dorchester): The latest production from the good people of Bluesnights sees a return visit for this award-winning Canadian blues singer/songwriter/guitarist/harmonica player. Music from 8pm, admission £9/£4.50 under-18s/NUS cardholders, tickets from 01305 266926. Driving South (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): Blues rock. Panic Attack (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): A variety of covers, from the Manics to The Coral. Crying Out Loud (Old George, Trinity Street, Dorchester): Rock covers. Lo Numbers (George Inn, Reforne, Portland): From the time when Mod was mod, Lo No's give you Small Faces, The Who, The Creation, The Kinks, etc. Doctor Blues (New Inn, Littlemoor Road, Weymouth): Earthy blues. Watkins & Heron (Crown Inn, Punknowle): Traditional to contemporary folk from Kenny and Angela, plus original material. Balance (Kimberlin Club, Westcliff Community Centre, Blacknor Road, Portland): Pop covers from this duo. Ironic (Hardy's, West Street, Bridport): Police to Hendrix. Paul St Clair (Lugger Inn, West Street, Chickerell): Mellifluous vocals and deft guitar work. Darren H (Dolphin Hotel, Park Street, Weymouth). Johnny Mac (Railway Tavern, Queen Street, Weymouth). Frank E Finn (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth). SUNDAY New Breed (Finn's, Weymouth): The Darkness and Queens of the Stone Age are mixed with New Breed's cracking original material. Helena (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): Helena belts out original material and covers from 4pm. Hokum Society (George Inn, Portland): Triple guitar fronted full on blues, from 4.30pm. The Crack (The Station House, West Street, Dorchester): 7pm start. Rob Koral & Sue Hawker (Elm Tree Inn, Langton Herring, near Dorchester): Exemplary jazz guitar and vocals this lunchtime. Sue Hawker & Hilary Cameron (Poet Laureate, Pummery Square, Poundbury, Dorchester): In the evening Sue is joined by jazz singer/pianist Hilary. Music from 8pm. Jam with Mutter & Gareth (Ropemakers, East Street, Bridport): The Little Dixie and Crying Out Loud men respectively host this through-the-afternoon jam session. 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 4pm. Jam with Tia (Galley Bistro, Hope Square, Weymouth): In the evening Tia hosts this acoustically-orientated jam session. The Unforgiven (Three Compasses, Charminster): Full-on rock. Spawn Again (Green Shutters, Castletown, Portland): Great name, but little information, beyond the fact that they start at 3pm. Itchy & Scratchy (King's Arms, Trinity Road, Weymouth): Unfathomably eclectic acoustic duo, now flying the flag for David Essex. How perverse. Kirby (Tickled Hippy, Weymouth): Jeff Buckley, REM, etc. Barry Hobson & Jumping Jimmy Thunder (Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland): The truly unique rock'n'roll show, from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Mac and Pete Bun (Railway Tavern, Queen Street, Weymouth). BJ McCabe (Ranch House, Osmington Mills, near Weymouth). Andy Arnold (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth). Darren H (Dolphin Hotel, Park Street, Weymouth). MONDAY Rod Clements (Moreton Tea Rooms, Moreton, near Dorchester): The great ex-Lindisfarne mainstay (author of Meet Me On The Corner among many other memorable tunes), returns to knock everyone sideways with his amazing slide and Dobro technique. Doors 7.30pm, £7 advance/£8 on the door, tickets from 01929 405649. Vicky Leonne (RAOB Club, Crescent Street, Weymouth). BJ McCabe (West Fleet Holiday Park, Moonfleet, Weymouth). Pete Howell (Russell Hotel, The Esplanade, Weymouth). TUESDAY Julie Lewis (The Isobar, Trinity Road, Weymouth). Rob Koral & Sue Hawker (Boot Inn, High Street, Weymouth): More jazz of the highest order. Gut & Steel (King's Arms, Trinity Road, Weymouth): 60s to contemporary pop and rock covers from Andy and Mark. Andy Grant (Park Hotel, Weymouth). BJ McCabe (Ranch House, Osmington Mills, near Weymouth). Mark Allen (RAOB Club, Crescent Street, Weymouth). WEDNESDAY Afcariba (Cove House Inn, Chiswell, Portland): Afcariba are a 10-piece African-style percussion, vocal and dance troupe, whose performance will be based on experiences of the slave trade. It'll be outside, weather permitting, and there'll be authentic African food available. Acoustic Jam Session (Park Hotel, Grange Road, Weymouth): The regular jam session here of a Wednesday night. Jack Daniels & Benny Wain (Ranch House, Osmington Mills, near Weymouth): Fiddle-fuelled frolics. Jefferson Jon (Russell Hotel, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Country, and also western, from Big John. BJ McCabe (Hotel Mon Ami, The Esplanade, Weymouth). CHRIS LONERGAN