FRIDAY (16)

Jess Upton Soul Band/The Chosen Ones (Weymouth Pavilion Ocean Room, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Jess and her magnificent Uptons hit Weymouth for the first time in many a year, supported by the new kids in town. Details in the bit alongside today.

Big Band Bash with fine upstanding bands Emphasis/Lunch/Snatch/Coprophilia/Dying Day/Minus Blindfold/Harsh Mellow/Freak Circus and DJs Richie/Mike/Spikey/Paul/Tim/Techno Terry/Deano/Wilis (The Kiva, King Street, Weymouth): This one's in a great cause - Children In Need - and runs all day from 11am until 2am tomorrow so get along and help the fundraising.

Into The Void/Entity (The Corn Exchange, High West Street, Dorchester): Dorset's premier Black Sabbath tribute act joins forces with the county's hottest young metal band, all for a mere £2.50.

Mojo (Royal Oak, Dorchester Road, Weymouth): Here's a brand new act on the circuit - Goldrush guitarist Tony steps forward to front a blues/rock trio, joined by Dave Haskins on bass and Pete Cole on drums. A warm welcome to the Echo Live! Page.

The Old Pros (Swansons, Radipole Lakeside, Weymouth): It's another of those smashtastic rock'n'roll nights with the infamous five who've been there, done that and lived to tell the tale; it's just £5 entry and guaranteed to refresh the parts others seldom reach.

First Men on the Sun (Finn M'Coul's, Westham Road, Weymouth): Bryan Adams to U2 via Santana and Gary Moore from the new band with a big following.

Vinyl Monkeys (Black Dog, St Mary Street, Weymouth): Rock, hard and not so hard, plus originals.

Hokum Society (Players Nightclub, The Esplanade, Weymouth): I hear of changes afoot at Players, with an emphasis on live music. Hurrah, is what we say! Triple-guitar blues merchants Hokum take to the stage tonight at 10 of the clock.

Foo Foo (Hope & Anchor, St.Michael's Lane, Bridport): The chicks from the sticks are the feature at Val's tonight.

Echo Roots (Old George, Trinity Street, Dorchester): Reggae'n'dub turntable spinnage plus live drums from Trevor and Alan.

Gothic Chicken (Jolly Sailor, Castletown, Portland): This'll be one of those bands that cover Egg, Blossom Toes, Kool & The Gang, Focus and The Doors, then.

Happyhead (Excise House, Hope Square, Weymouth): Vintage and contemporary punter-pleasing pop rock.

Lump in the Rug (Cove House Inn, Chiswell, Portland): Ray Charles and Elvis to The Verve and the Levellers from Mike and Julian.

Ken Watkins (Castle Inn, East Street, Corfe Castle): Folk to rock'n'roll in an acoustic kinda way.

Lawrence (Spice Ship, Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth): Lawrence gives it loadsa Bowie.

BJ McCabe (Cattistock Village Hall): BJ donates his services to raise funds for Cattistock Cricket Club.

Fahrenheit (White Hart, Cheap Street, Sherborne): Pop covers duo.

Bill Solo (Wellington Arms, St. Alban Street, Weymouth): Country to pop to rock'n'roll from Bill.

Andy Arnold (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): It's a feast of 1950s rock'n'roll with the odd 70s diversion from Andy.