SOMETIMES in this column I get to talk about iconic artists. More usually I talk about local favourites. For once I get to talk about a band which is the perfect blend of both, as Tin Spirits can be found at The Victoria tonight.

A band of four experienced, highly talented and well-liked musicians, including a certain Mr Dave Gregory, the music errs on the side of prog, and you will know and love the song selections and if you are lucky you may even get a song or two from “that” band.

Meanwhile, down at The Beehive, all the way from Sacramento… via Cambridge, Berlin, the astral plane and many points in between... Anton Barbeau can be found plying his slightly wonky, paisley patterned, pre-apocalyptic psychedelic pop, music which fans of the likes of Julian Cope and Syd Barrett will appreciate.

There is a new band in tow and a new record, so what are you waiting for?

Friday sees Over To You playing their farewell show at The Victoria, one last time to throw your self around to their punk-pop goodness.

The show is free and there will be T-shirts and CDs to be had. Joining them to make sure they go out with a bang are local post-hardcore posse Eden Falls and grunge infused trio Three Dead up from Bristol.

If you prefer something in the same sonic ball park but with a more familiar selection of songs, then Damn Good Reason are at The Waiting Room with a bag of classic rock covers.

Wider ranging musical menus can be found with pop and rock duo Metson at The Bakers Arms and The Ultimate Band’s party tunes at Groves Company Inn and for a brilliant run through all things mod, northern soul, new wave and reggae Peloton at The Queen’s Tap are your go to guys.

Of all of the big four of thrash metal - Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica - it is the latter who have really out-paced their rivals, becoming not just the stuff of musical legend but actually changing the fabric of rock music along the way.

Metallica live in a world of Wagnarian high drama, twin-guitar salvos and riffs so big that they can be seen from space, and you can revile all of that on Saturday with Moretallica at The Victoria.

Support comes in the form of a tribute to arguably one of the few bands to have attained similar God-like status - they are Motorboat and they play rock and roll.

Those who prefer to cut a rug, jump and jive to something with more swing to it should head to The Queen’s Tap for a slice of The Bulltown Boys rockabilly and old-school rock and roll, everything from the likes of Cash and Jerry Lee to later revivalists such as The Stray Cats and The Reverend Horton Heat.

Mojo has every style, genre and era covered at the Coleview Community Centre, while at Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club you can catch Pulse, who put a stripped back and acoustic spin on everything from soul and Motown to reggae, country and pop.

Stripped, as the name suggests, also put a minimalist spin on a wide range of classic songs old and new at The Castle and if you have a penchant for a 50s and 60s musical back catalogue, then The Rock Mockers gig at The Hayden Wick Club is your destination.

Finally, on Sunday, you can find Drew Bryant at The Plough delivering acoustic songs via deft guitar work and dulcet tones, a perfect way to round the musical week off.