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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Rupert Butterfield
rupertbutterfield@mac.com
www.rupesgigguide.co.uk