thurs Jan 31

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. 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.

Mr Love & Justice, 8.30pm, Beehive, 55 Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 523187. An essentially English take on the west coast sound of the 1960s with contemporary, politically and socially aware lyrical concerns presented in classic melodic song-writing style.

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

Friday 01/02/2019

Built For Comfort, 8.30pm, The Eagle, 1 Eagle Lane, Watchfield. 01793 784870. Kicking rhythm and blues.

My Mate's Band, 9pm, The Moonrakers, Cricklade Road, Swindon. 01793 721017.

Peloton, 8.30pm, The Victoria, 88 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 535713. The best in soul, funk, mod, ska, disco, 60’s and more.

Six O'Clock Circus, 9pm, The Queen's Tap, 74 Station Road, Swindon. 01793 535395. Indie, Brit pop, new wave and mod covers.

Stripped, 9pm, Bakers Arms, Beechcroft Road, Swindon. 01793 832227.

Swindon Recital Series: Schubertiade2: Dale Trio, 7.30pm, Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Swindon. £15, concessions. 01793 524481.Miranda and Caroline Dale bring their extensive experience with the Britten Sinfonia and ECO to the virtuosic writing of Schubert's Trio in Eb, contrasted with the endlessly inventive melodies of the Arpeggione Sonata and violin Sonatinas. Miranda (violin) and Caroline (cello) are joined by Paul Turner (piano). Tickets £15, Seniors £12.50, students £2.50, accompanied children 14 and under free.

The Naughties, 10pm, The Rolleston, 73 Commercial Road, Swindon. Free. 01793 534238. Four piece covers band playing songs from the often overlooked 00's era. Expect soaring vocals, face melting guitar solo's and crunching grooves!

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

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

Saturday

70's Glam Theme Night, 8.30pm, Queens Tap, 74 Station Road, Swindon. FREE. 01793 535395. The ultimate 70's night with FAB 208 live on stage playing classics from Slade, Sweet, T Rex, ABBA, Bowie & more!

Audio Asylum, 9.30pm, The Waiting Room, 59 Fleet Street, Swindon. Audio Asylum are a four piece, female led rock covers band from Swindon. Four experienced, slick musicians who put the rock into your favourite covers!

Blind Lemon, 8.30pm, The Lamb Inn, The Parade, Marlborough. Free. 01672 512668.Bringing a mixture of songs spanning the last 40 years.

Bookends: Simon & Garfunkel: Through the Years, 7.30pm, Kington Langley Village Hall, Church Road, Kington Langley £10 full, £8 concessions, £5 under 16, £25 family. 01249 750362

Concrete Jungle, 9pm, Level 3, 73 Commercial Road, Swindon. £7. 01793 534238. An event catered towards reggae, hip hop, jungle & all aspects of drum n bass featuring some of the best local up & coming talent across a range of genres.

Echo, 9pm, The Red House Club, Church Street,Purton . 07702 184339. Rock/pop

Emergency Banter, 8.30pm, Aldbourne Sports and Social Club, Behind the Memorial Hall, Aldbourne. High tempo rock covers.

Locarno Beat, 9pm, Wroughton Workmen's Club, 15 Devizes Road, Wroughton. Small entry fee for Non members. 01793 812319.

No Middle Ground, 9.30pm, Swiss Chalet, Chapel Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon. 01793 535610.

Still Marillion, 8.30pm, The Victoria, 88 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon. £12. 01793 535713. Marillion tribute.

The Parabolics, 9pm, The Cross Keys, High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett. 01793 790302. Classic Rock, Indie, Punk, Britpop and Glam

Triple JD, 9pm, The Rolleston, 73 Commercial Road, Swindon. Free. 01793 534238.

The Ultimate Band, 9pm, Coleview Community Centre, Towcester Road, Swindon. £2 Signing in fee for Non-Members. 01793 824780. Modern party band

WMD, Haydon Wick Club, 10 Blunsdon Road, Swindon. 01793 721028.

Sunday 03/02/2019

Beyond The Barricade, 7.30pm, Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon. £26. 01793 524481.The UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour features past principal performers from Les Miserables. Delivering over two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, and of course ending with a stunning finale from Les Mis. The concert features David Fawcett (Valjean), Andy Reiss (Enjolras & Resident Director for the National Tour of Les Miserables), Katie Leeming (Eponine) and Poppy Tierney (Cosette), together with a live band who capture the feel of the original orchestrations of the chosen musicals.

Maff Potts/Denny Ilett Duo, 3pm, Royal Oak, 24 Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon. Free. 01793 524303. Oxfordshire based blues and jazz pianist Maff Potts will be joined by Denny Ilett who has played at blues festivals all over the world

Swindon Recital Series: Schubertiade4: Ward Quartet, 3.30pm, Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Swindon. £15, concessions. 01793 524481. Nicholas Ward violin, Kathryn Parry violin, Wendy Gudgin viola and Harriet Bennett cello present the stunningly romantic Death and the Maiden Quartet (‘one of the pillars of the chamber music repertoire’) alongside the Quartettsatz and the Quartet in A minor.

Tickets £15 (£12.50 concession), students £2.50, accompanied children (14 and under) free. A booking fee applies. For adult and concession tickets there is a discount of 10% for purchasing tickets for all 3 weekend recitals at the same time through the Ticket Office only (£40.50 / £33.75). A booking fee of £3 per set of 3 tickets applies.

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

Simon Spillett & Tom Berge Trio , 8pm, Royal Oak, 24 Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon. Free. 01793 524303. Award winning tenor sax player, Simon Spillett, Tom Berge, Clive Morton (double bass) and Terry Howard (drums).

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/

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

Wednesday

Lunchtime Recital, 1.05pm, Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon. £6. 01793 524481. Matilda Wale soprano Helen Pysanczyn clarinet Paul Turner piano Young Swindon singer Matilda has already won awards at the Two Moors Festival and the English Singers and Speakers competition. Schubert’s ever popular Shepherd on the Rock will be the centre of this programme full of beautiful and well-known songs.