Today

80’s Mania, 7.30pm, Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon. £26. 01793 524481. Featuring the music of 25 chart-topping pop stars including: Duran Duran, Human League, Culture Club, Wham!, Madness, Madonna, Spandau Ballet, Cyndi Lauper, Adam Ant, Bananarama, Erasure, Nena, Soft Cell, Toni Basil, Dead or Alive, Kim Wilde plus many, many more live on stage. An incredible 150 costume changes, custom-produced dual- screen video projection, more than 35 smash hits, the superb New Romantic Band and the amazing 80’s Mania Dancers.

Jim Blair, 8.30pm, Beehive, 55 Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 523187. Hip Route front-man playing solo.

Karaoke Competition, 8pm, The Victoria, 88 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 535713. 4 heats followed by the final on the 7th of February 2019. You can enter every week until you get put through – 2 people (and occasionally a wild-card) will go through on each heat, Points awarded for singing ability, performance and audience reaction. Cash prize to be won! Please arrive by 8.30pm on each of the heat dates to sign-up to enter. The judges would like all competitors to sing 2 songs.

Saskia Griffiths-Moore & Lucas and King, 7.30pm, The Old Stables, High Street, Cricklade. £12.50. 01793 295164. Saskia Griffiths-Moore is a contemporary folk singer, blending simple acoustic songs with modern moods, melodies and meanings, and has been performing full time on the folk and acoustic circuit for three years, singing at folk clubs, theatre's and festivals alike. As a special treat, Saskia will be joined by the renowned Lukas Drinkwater and Jack Cookson.

Steve Laming/John Wiles Duo, 8pm, Prince of Wales, 16 High Street, Shrivenham. Free. 01793 782268.

Tomorrow

Bluefinz, 9pm, The Windmill, Worsley Road, Freshbrook, Swindon. 01793 873227. Classic rock covers band.

Edgar & The Ravens, 9pm, The Rolleston, 73 Commercial Road, Swindon. 01793 534238. Playing the alternative darker side of rock.

In it for the Money, 8pm, The Queen's Tap, 74 Station Road, Swindon. 01793 535395. Swindon's own premier pop, rock and classic covers, tribute band! Covering songs from the 60's to 90's.

John Lennon UK, 8.30pm, The Victoria, 88 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 535713. John Lennon Tribute UK’s show Lennon Retrospective aims to take the audience on a journey through John Lennon’s best loved songs starting with his solo work and culminating in the early Beatles classics.

Lewis Leighton, 9pm, Woodlands Edge, Midwinter Close, Swindon. 01793 887635. Lewis puts his unique spin on songs from all decades.

Rotten Aces, 9pm, The Moonrakers, Cricklade Road, Swindon. 01793 721017.

The Illegal Eagles, 7.30pm, Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon. £27. 01793 524481. Tribute including Hotel California, Take it to the Limit, Life in the Fast Lane, Take It Easy, Lyin’ Eyes, Desperado and many more!

The Wirebirds, 9pm, The Eagle, 1 Eagle Lane, Watchfield, Swindon. 01793 784870. Good time funky psychedelic blues-rock.

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.

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

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

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

Saturday

Catch 22, 9pm, The Runner, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon. 4-piece function band made up of 4 very talented musicians.

Karaoke, 9pm, The Moonrakers, Cricklade Road, Swindon. 01793 721017. Karaoke night.

Natt Davis, 8.30pm, The Lamb Inn, The Parade, Marlborough. Free. 01672 512668. A night of the best rock, pop & ska music with musician Natt Davis.

New Year's Eve Revisited, 7pm, The Regent Hotel, Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon. Free. Hosted by the Fabulous Mrs Bridy with entertainment from: Lady B from Oxford, Emily, Penny P, Jason And DJ Roly. In aid of Swindon Pride 2019.

One Shadow, 9pm, High Street Club, 8a High Street, Swindon.

Operation 77, 9pm, Woodlands Edge, Midwinter Close, Swindon. 01793 887635. An evening of Ska and Punk classics.

Ragged Union, 9pm, The Rolleston, 73 Commercial Road, Swindon. Free. 01793 534238. Southern rock from a band that mean it.

Revenged, 8.30pm, The Waiting Room, 59 Fleet Street, Swindon. Free.Revenged return from Manchester to perform all the hits of Avenged Sevenfold, With support from local rockers Punishment Due.

The Guns N’ Roses Experience, 8.30pm, The Victoria, 88 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon. £11. 01793 535713. It does not get any closer than this people. GnRe have the only singer able to deliver the exact same unique vocal style and stage show synonymous with Classic Axl Rose. Together with 4 other GnR clones, these guys deliver a sound and look that is unequalled by any other band.

Toxic, Haydon Wick Club, 10 Blunsdon Road, Swindon. 01793 721028.Live music.

Trevor Nelson, 8pm, MECA, Regent Circus, Swindon. £18. 0844 579 3322. Pioneer of the UK Urban Scene and multi-award winning DJ royalty Trevor Nelson will be heading to Swindon's Meca venue for a night of classic R&B and soul classics. Trevor Nelson’s Soul Nation will be packing the hall with the irresistibly slick and smooth stylings of the R&B king.

WMD, 9pm, The Queen's Tap, 74 Station Road, Swindon. 01793 535395. Party/covers band.

Sunday

FOSAC Young Arts Showcase, 7pm, Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon. £5. 01793 524481. For the fourth consecutive year, Prime Theatre are proud to produce the Young Arts Showcase, funded by the Friends of Swindon Arts Centre. Swindon’s young people will showcase their creative talents through a mixture of dance, acting, song and other art forms.

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

Hopkins Hammond Trio, 8pm, Royal Oak, 24 Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon. Free. 01793 524303.A fantastic Organ trio project featuring some of the finest Jazz musicians around, multi- instrumentalist and local hero Ruth Hammond joins guitarist Matt Hopkins (Andy Sheppherd, Emily Wright and The Royals), and Jethro Tull drummer (as well as renowned Jazz drummer) Scott Hammond.

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