Friday 8 May
- The Arts4Every1 Centre’s Open Mic Nights @ Arts4every1, Old St John’s Church, Desborough Road, Wycombe; 4-8pm 01494-445517/ 07926-002047
- Punks Not Dead Presents: The UK Subs, The Xtraverts, East Town Pirates (Punk) @ Phoenix Bar, Bridge Street, Wycombe, HP11 2EL; 8.30pm; Free 01494-630706
- The Lulala's (1940s Jive/Swing) @ The Dashwood Arms, Old OxfordRoad, Piddington, A40 west of West Wycombe; 8pm 01494-881488
- VE DAY with Ken Doughty (WWII classics singer) @ The Royal British Legion Hall, Station Approach, Marlow, SL7 1NT; Doors 7pm/on stage 8.30pm. RBL members £5.00/non-members £6.00 01628-486659
- These Certain People (Rock/ Pop) @ Coopers, Ground Floor, Unit A, Meter House, Fieldhouse, Marlow; 7.30pm 01628-475266
- The Phil Oades Band (Country Rock) @ The Red Lion, Penn Road, Knotty Green 01494-680888
- The Jukesters (Rhythm & Blues, 5-piece) @ The Waggon & Horses, Pinkneys Road, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 5DN; 9pm 01628-673113
Saturday 9 May
- The Sobernauts (Blues) @ The Belle Vue, Gordon Road, Wycombe; 9pm 01494-524728
- Alternator Presents: Salt, Rhyn, Confide, Oh Captain!, Droll Man (Indie/ Prog/ Alt-Rock) @ Phoenix Bar, Bridge Street, Wycombe, HP11 2EL; 8.30pm; £5 01494-630706
- Velvet Touch Showband @ Cressex Community Centre, 203 Cressex Road, HP12 4PZ; 8.45 start 07930-910087
- Country music with Martin Ruddy Band @ Sands Village Hall, Lane End Road, Wycombe, HP12 4JF, 8-11.30pm, £7 entry BYO, 07818-084000
- Ward 4 (Rock‘n’Roll) @ The Dashwood Arms, Old Oxford Road, Piddington, A40 west of West Wycombe; 9-12pm 01494-881488
- The Grapevine Blues Band (Blues) @ Kings Arms, High Street, Cookham, Berks SL6 9SJ; 8.30pm 01628-530667
- Lee Rivers (soloist performing popular hits from the last 6 decades) @ The Royal British Legion Hall, Station Approach, Marlow. SL7 1NT; Doors 7pm/ on stage 8.30pm. RBL members £5.00/non-members £6 01628- 486659
Sunday 10 May
- Almost Acoustic Club @ The Belle Vue, Wycombe; 4-8pm 01494-524728
- Tom Cary @ The Riverside, St Mary Street, Wycombe, Bucks HP11 2HE; 4-7pm 01494-448800/ 532158 www.the-riverside-club.co.uk
Monday 11 May
- Urban Folk Quartet (Acoustic World Folk, 4-piece) @ Chesham Folk Club, White Hill Centre, White Hill, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1AG; 8.15pm-11pm; £12 01494-785593
Tuesday 12 May
- Shaky Ground’s Open Mic Night Open @ The White Hart, Money Row Green, Holyport, Berks SL6 2ND; 9-11pm 01628-621460
Wednesday 13 May
- Daved & Confused (Rock/ Blues, 5-piece) @ Shepherd's Hut, Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Berks SL4 6LU; 01753-867216
Thursday 14 May
- Ray Steels Legendary Karaoke (Free Entry) @ Phoenix Bar, Bridge Street, Wycombe; 8.30pm; £5 01494-630706
- The Jukesters (Rhythm & Blues) @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell; Starts 8pm, tickets £6.00 in advance, £8.00 on the door. 01344-484123. This is a very local band.
Friday 15 May
- Jamtransformer @ The Belle Vue, Gordon Road, Wycombe; 9pm 01494-524728
- Arts4Every1 Centre’s Open Mic Nights @ Arts4every1, Old St John’s Church,Desborough Road, Wycombe; 4-8pm 01494-445517/ 07926-002047
- Alternator Presents: Endless Mile (Hard Rock) @ Phoenix Bar, Bridge Street, Wycombe, HP11 2EL; 8.30pm; £5 01494-630706
- Thunderslug (Rock Covers, 5-piece) @ O'Neill's, Paul's Row, Wycombe, Bucks HP11 2HQ; 9pm 01494-532499
- Jason Stretch (Rock Classics) @ The Red Lion, Penn Road, Knotty Green; 01494-680888
- Nick Stephenson (Original Acoustic/ Covers) @ Coopers Trading Company, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Bucks SL7 1LW; 8.30-11pm 01628-475266
- The SkaSouls @ Cippenham Royal British Legion, Brook Path, Cippenham, Slough SL1 5EJ; From Desmond Decker to the Specials with original material thrown in, killer sax and trumpet, this is a night not to be missed. Doors 7.30pm, Tickets £8.00 on the door or contact Paul on 0747-347-9137
These gigs, jams and open mics are on every week
Every Tuesday
- Cougar Bob’s Open Mic Night @ The Red Lion, Knotty Green, Beaconsfield 01494-680888
- Hedsor Club (Rock ‘n’ Roll record) hop + lesson + 2 hours of rockin’ dancing music with DJ Jiving George. 07721-842142
Every Wednesday
- Hedsor Club, Bourne End, Bucks, 8pm-11pm; modern Jive tonight + 2 lessons. Starts 8-30pm. Great dance floor, bar, all welcome, no partner needed. 07721-842142
- Jam Night @ The Prince of Wales, Station Road, Marlow; 8.30pm 01628-482970
- Phil Oades Jam @ Sheperd’s Hut, Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick 01753-868644
Every Thursday
- Andy Barrett's Jam Night @ O'Donoghues, Spittal Street, Marlow; 8.30-11.30pm 01628-478620
- James Henton's Open Mic Night @ The Swan, Old Beaconsfield; 8.30 until Late 01494-673800
- The Clive Burton Quintet Plus Guests (Jazz) @ The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Road, Bourne End; 8.30pm; £6 01628-521921
- Matt Bond Opem Mic @ The Foresters, Cox Green, Maidenhead, 8.30-11pm 01628-670069
- The Weathertop Preachers Open Mic @ Old Ticket Hall, Windsor & Eton Riverside Station, Datchet Road, Windsor, Berks; 9pm-1am 01753-854554
- Rob Lehane Open Mic (Alternative) @ The Misty Moon, High Street, Chesham; 9-12pm 01494-785622
Every Friday
- Disco Night (60’s-80s covers) @ The George Inn, High Street, Burnham, Bucks SL1 7JH; 8pm ‘til late 01628-667069
Every Sunday
- Murphy James Open Mic Night @ The Corner House, Queen Street, Maidenhead; 8-11pm 01628-637224
- KMD Jam/ Open Mic Night @ The Bell, Chartridge, nr Chesham, Bucks; 7-11pm 01494-782878
- Paul Green (Blues-Rock ) @ The Cock Inn, Church Lane, Sarratt; 3.30-6pm 01923-282908
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www.rupesgigguide.co.uk
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