Rupe Butterfield, of Rupe's Gig Guide, brings you the best gigs in the area this week:

Friday 13th
# Alternator Presents: Remnant + Circus 66 + Izuna Drop + Dead Suns +  Chains of Cerberus (Rock/ Metal) @ Phoenix Bar, Bridge Street, Wycombe, HP11 2EL; £5    01494-630706
# Sir Walter J Wallis @ The Belle Vue, Gordon Road, Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 6EQ;       01494-524728
# RedRocket (Rock covers) @ O'Neill's, Paul's Row, High Wycombe, Bucks HP11 2HQ; 9.30-12pm      01494-532499
# Dan Cottle @ The Red Lion, Penn Road, Knotty Green;     01494-680888
# Band Substance (Pop/ Rock) @ The Slug & Lettuce, High Street, Marlow, Bucks SL7 1AQ; 9-12pm        01628-478737
# Jason Stretch 9Rock covers) @ The Elephant & Castle, 95-97 High Street, Old Amersham, Bucks HP7 0DT; 8.30-11pm        01494-726410
# Bitterroot (Country Rock) @ George & Dragon, 74 Market Square, Princes Risborough, Bucks HP27 0AX; 8.30pm        01844-343087
# Large Portion (Rock covers) @ Ye Olde Swan, High Street, Burnham, Bucks SL1 7JP; 9pm     01628-666419.
# StealWorks (Pop Rock) @ The Swan, High Street, Iver;     01753-655776

Saturday 14th
# The Great Bucksby (Jazz, Charleston & Flapper) @ Arts4every1 Centre, Desborough Road; Tickets £8 Adv from Arts4every1.com or £6 on door.  Doors 7.30pm.  For info call  01494-445517
   The 1920s themed evening comes with a range of exciting entertainment, including live jazz music, Charleston and flapper performances, themed cocktails, competitions and prizes, food, roulette tables, and a magician, caricaturist, and photographer. The primary focus of The Great Bucksby is to provide the High Wycombe community a night of fabulous entertainment, and a chance to experience the famous prohibition era of the 1920s. This is an evening not to be missed.
# Purple Lights @ The Belle Vue, Gordon Road, Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 6EQ;     01494-524728
# Alternator Presents Deathfest: A Trust Unclean + Confront The Carnage + Last Exit + Black Skies Burn + Killface + Imminent Annihilation + Ignite The Sky + Descent From Aten (Metal/ Metalcore) @ Phoenix Bar, Bridge Street, Wycombe, HP11 2EL; £6       01494-630706
# Restless Wilf (Rock, Blues & Ska) @ The Hobgoblin, High Street, Town Centre, Wycombe, Bucks HP11 2AG; 9.30pm      01494-526533
# The Stratospheres (Indie Pop/ Rock) @ O'Neill's, Paul's Row, Wycombe, Bucks HP11 2HQ;  9pm       01494-532499
# Rancher (Country) @ Sands Village Hall, Lane End Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4JF; 8-11.30pm; £6 entry BYO,       07818-084000 
# Tequila (two-piece band) @ The Royal British Legion Hall, Station Approach, Marlow SL7 1NT; Doors 7pm/on stage 8.30pm. Members £5.00/   non-members £6.00.     01628-486659
# Syd (Country Rock) @ The Dashwood Arms, Old Oxford Road, Piddington, A40 west of West Wycombe; 9-12pm      01494-881488
# The Bluescasters (Rhythm & Blues) @ The Bee, Britwell Road, Burnham, Bucks SL1 8AF; 9pm      01628-665789
# Evil Puppies (Rock covers) @ Smokey Joe's Roadhouse, 24a Nicholson Lane, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 1LB; 11pm     01628-622682
# Stephen Carroll (acoustic) @ Cippenham Royal British Legion, Brook Path, Cippenham, Slough SL1 5EJ; Doors open 7.30pm; Come and enjoy St. Patrick’s Day and the Rugby with the Legendary Stephen Carroll - Free to Members, 
   Tickets for  Non-Members (Guests) £3.00 on the door or contact Paul on  0747-347-9137
# The Zimmermen (Bob Dylan Tribute Band) @ The Jolly Sportsman, 2 Eskdale Ave, Chesham, Bucks HP5 3AX; 9pm     01494-786720
# The Mays (Pop-Rock) @ The King & Queen, 17 South Street, Wendover, Bucks HP22 6EF; 9pm     01296-623272
# Oye Santana (Tribute) @ Queen’s Park Arts Centre, Aylesbury, Bucks HP21 7RT    01296-424332

Sunday 15th
# Reto @ Riverside Club, Legion Hall, St Mary's Street, Wycombe, Bucks HP11 2HE; 4-7pm   01494-448800
# The Cherry Valentines (Open Mic, Duo) @ The Gamekeepers Lodge, Bellingdon Road, Chesham, Bucks HP5 2NN; 8.30-10.30p    01494-793491
# Gary Roman @ Cippenham Royal British Legion, Brook Path, Cippenham, Slough SL1 5EJ; Make Mothers Day special Gary Roman will be performing as Elvis from 4pm to 7pm. Free to Members, Tickets for Non-Members (Guests) £2.00 on the door or contact Paul on     0747-347-9137

Monday 16th
# Test Tickles (Free, Stand Up Comedy) @ Phoenix Bar, Bridge Street,Wycombe HP11 2EL;      01494-630706
# The Carrivick Sisters (Bluegrass Duo) @ Chesham Folk Club, White Hill  Centre, White Hill, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1AG; 8.15-11pm; £10      01494-785593

Tuesday 17th
# Alternator Presents: Smokey Bastard on St Patricks Day (Folk/ Punk) @ Phoenix Bar, Bridge Street, Wycombe, HP11 2EL;     01494-630706
# One For The Road (Country Rock) @ The Red Lion, 101 High Street, Burnham, Bucks SL1 7JZ; 9.15-12pm      01628-605939
 
Wednesday 18th
# 3 Buck Shirt (Blues) @ Dusty’s,  Holmer Green Sports Club, Watchett Lane, Holmer Green; £6     01494-711485

Thursday 19th
# Ray Steels Legendary Karaoke (Free) @ Phoenix Bar, Bridge Street, Wycombe, HP11 2EL;     01494-630706 

Friday 20th
# Alternator Presents: Action and Action (Farewell show) + Vain Galen + Pocket Trees + Damn Dead Sea + Burgundy: The Triangle (Alt Rock) @ Phoenix Bar, Bridge Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2EL; £5 01494-630706
# One For The Road (Country Rock) @ The Red Lion, 101 High Street, Burnham, Bucks SL1 7JZ; 9.15-12pm     01628-605939
# The New Groove (Rock) @ The Red Lion, Penn Road, Knotty Green;      01494-680888
# Money On The Drum (Various covers, 4-piece) @ Burnham Park Hall, Windsor Lane, Burnham, Bucks SL1 7HR; 7.30pm      01628-550380
# Roadhouse (4-piece, Country Rock) @ George & Dragon, 74 Market Square, Princes Risborough, Bucks HP27 0AX: 9-11.45pm       01844-343087
# Devestation (Various covers, 3-piece) @ The Misty Moon, 77 High Street, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1BX;      01494-785622

These Gigs, Jams & 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 with Jim and Vee + 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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