Today

Dave Newton Trio, 8pm, The Prince of Wales, 14 High Street, Shrivenham. 01793 782268.

Karaoke Competition, 8pm, The Victoria, 88 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 535713. Four heats followed by the final on the 7th of February 2019. Two people (and occasionally a wild-card) will go through on each heat. Points awarded for singing ability, performance and audience reaction. Cash prize

Katy Hurt Band, 8.30pm, Beehive, 55 Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 523187. Receiving a number of Nominated for the British Country Music Awards, as well as climbing the Country Music charts on iTunes

Chiseldon Jammers, 8pm, Moonrakers, Cricklade Road, Swindon. Free. 01793 740331. Jam night all musicians welcome. Every Thursday.

Open mic/jam session, 8pm, The Sun, Coate Water, Swindon. Free. 01793 523297. Play or sing or just enjoy the friendly atmosphere. Every Thursday.

Tomorrow

Plucking Different, 8.30pm, Beehive, 55 Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 523187. Electric ukelele band - performing an eclectic mix of infectious feel-good songs rendered in their own inimitable style.

The Magic Roundabouts, 9.30pm, Swiss Chalet, Chapel Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon. 01793 535610.

The Magnificent AK47 at Hullavington, 7.30pm, Hullavington Village Hall, Hill Hayes Lane. £10 £8 u18’s. 01666 837958. Uplifting songs coupled with a degree of silliness.

The Soul Strutters, 9pm, The Rolleston, 73 Commercial Road, Swindon. 01793 534238. Ridiculous powerful vocals, playing drums like an absolute animal, smacking keyboards like an idiot, shredding blues guitar...Whilst pulling unattractive faces and constantly smiling.

Toxic, 9pm, The Queen’s Tap, 74 Station Road, Swindon. 01793 535395. From the classics of the 50s to modern day hits.

Disco, 7pm, The Tap & Barrel, Manchester Road, Swindon, 01793 432587. Free

Karaoke Fridays, 7.30pm, Swiss Chalet, Gorse Hill, Swindon. Free. 01793 535610.

Saturday

All Ears Avow, 8pm, Level 3, 73 Commercial Road , Swindon. £6. 01793 534238. Special guests Maggie Cassidy, Basement Club and Rainy Day Fund.

Audio Asylum and Black Rose, 8.30pm, The Victoria, 88 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon. Free. 01793 535713. Four piece, female led rock covers band. Black Rose cover the best of the 70’s and 80’s rock tunes

Bite The Hand, 9.30pm, The Waiting Room, 59 Fleet Street, Swindon.

Echo, 9pm, Coleview Community Centre, Towcester Road, Swindon.

Josie & The Outlaw, 9pm, The Rolleston, 73 Commercial Road, Swindon. 01793 534238. An upbeat 1950 rockabilly/rock n roll band.

Lads Lads Lads, 9.30pm, Swiss Chalet, Chapel Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon. 01793 535610.

No Middle Ground, 9pm, Bakers Arms, Beechcroft Road, Swindon. 01793 832227. Rock /indie covers

Retro, Haydon Wick Club, 10 Blunsdon Road, Swindon. 01793 721028. 50s, 60s and 70s covers band.

Stat-X, 8.30pm, The Lamb Inn, The Parade, Marlborough. 01672 512668. Rock/pop covers with their own twist.

The Bright Eyes, 9pm, The Queen’s Tap, 74 Station Road, Swindon. 01793 535395. Pop, rock and disco covers band from Stourbridge.

Sunday

Six O’clock Circus, 3pm, The Duke of Edinburgh, Cricklade Road, Swindon. Indie & Brit-pop.

Monday

Swindon Male Voice Choir, 7.30pm, New Century Club, Gorse Hill, Swindon. 01793 822495. New members welcome.

Mess session, 8.30pm, Beehive, Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. Free. 01793 523187.

Tuesday

Gareth Williams Trio, 8pm, Royal Oak, 24 Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 524303. One of the most formidable piano players in the UK, he plays regularly with fellow Jazz heavyweights such as Jim Mullen and Martin Drew, but is also known to the Jazz hip hop fusion world as former MD and keyboard player of Us3.

JTPTrust Junior Singing Classes, 5.30pm, Haydonleigh School, Haydon Court Drive, Swindon. 01793 535185. For children led by teachers experienced in solo work, choral and Musical Theatre.

Jam session, Beehive, Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. 8.30pm. Free.

Open Mic Night, The Queen’s Tap, Station Road, Swindon. Free. 01793 535395. Hosted by Matt Chipperfield, pa provided, everyone welcome.

Hot rockin gospel, 7.30pm, St John’s Church, Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon. £3. 07913816245

Swindon Gilbert and Sullivan Society rehearsals, Wroughton Workingmen’s club, Devizes Road, Wroughton. Every Tuesday between September and June. New members welcome. For more details visit http://swindongilbertandsullivan.weebly.com/

Wednesday

Jam night, Regent Hotel, Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon. 8.30pm. Free. 01793 536313 Hosted by Tiffany Townsend every Wednesday.

Hot rockin’ gospel, 7.30pm, St John’s Church, Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon. £3. 07913816245.

Jam night Open Mic, 9.30pm, Swiss Chalet, Gorse Hill, Swindon. Free. 01793 535610.

Wacky Wednesday, 8pm, The Victoria, Old Town, Swindon. Free. 01793 535713.

U3A Guitar Wednesday, Community Centre, Savernake Street, Old Town, Swindon. Improve your guitar playing.. Every fortnight. 01793 771735