There is a bit of a coup up at The Victoria tonight when none other than Jazz Morley is the headline act.

For the uninitiated, Ms Morley is an amazing vocalist who manages to mix strength and control with sensuality and fragility whilst getting comparisons ranging from Dusty Springfield and Regina Spector to more recent artists such as Eva Cassidy and Duffy. Definitely one of those acts about which the lucky few will be proudly able to say “I saw her when...”. Support comes from Moths, Drew Bryant and The Little Dylans.

With a name like Tattie Jam, you may have an inkling of what The Beehive has to offer tonight. But if the thought of Scottish traditional folk music sounds uninspiring, then you haven’t seen this brilliant duo. Plundering their Celtic roots they use cello, guitars and voice to playfully reinterpret that heritage, from dark ballads and protest songs to jigs and reels and even the odd a Capella number.

Not to be out done, The Rolleston offers some serious competition in the shape of Doll Rats. Mixing raucous but intelligent stadium rock with otherworldly washes, this is a band whose music is both big and clever.

Staying at The Rolleston, Friday sees them do it again as another hot property, Natural Tendency, will be paying a visit. Dynamic alt-rock is a good starting point but that has to be qualified with terms such as “euphoric”, “classically informed”, “powerful” and, well, “just brilliant”. Definitely a band to catch live.

Bloodstock Battle of The Bands over at Riffs Bar goes into its last heat, this time with Tempestora, Blood of Ash and Black Sanctuary going head to head for the last places in the semi-finals.

At the other end of the musical (not to mention geographical) extreme, Minky G (she’s “sunny, fun and looks like an excitable sock puppet on stage”, apparently!) and Roscoe (no quotes available) are over from their native Western Australia to delight you with their brilliant brand of jazz-pop.

Up at The Royal Oak, Blackwaters will be treating the crowd to a mixture of covers and original songs in their own inimitable style.

On Saturday you can catch great music and do your bit for charity. Raising money for Diabetes UK there is a rather special line up at The Victoria. Two of the bands that I have been championing recently are featured here, both brilliant exponents of musical non-compromise, and both artisans of strange, warped, yet addictive, music that oozes between dream like pop and sonic surrealness. Those avant gardeners at the oasis of originality are Crash and the Bandicoots and Super Squarecloud. Also on the bill is a rare outing for Black Sheep Apprentice and a full band line-up version of the ethereal and wonderfully chilled Rumour Shed.

At the 12 Bar the charities in question are The Naomi House Hospice and Jack’s Place. Mathias Hair Design have arranged a fashion show, raffle and live music by bands that are so good they cannot be announced to the general public on health and safety grounds.

Over at the Swiss Chalet, Oxford’s finest punk-popsters, Disclosure, will be delivering their trademark punchy yet accessible tunes.

If Blues is your thing keep Sunday evening free. If by the age of 17 you have already shared the stage with Bernie Marsden, John Mayall and Jeff Healey, it’s safe to say that you are an act with a bright future.

Krissy Matthews is the act in question and the fact that he is playing a free show at The Rolleston is a reason to drop everything and head along.

Tuesday’s jazz slot at Baker Street is filled by The Dave Newton Trio, piano led chamber jazz known for its classical feel and dreamy introspection.

And finally, last mention goes to Bateleurs at The Running Horse on Wednesday. Always a great set of jaunty European folk meets eastern Americana, and with romantic troubadour Billyjon in support certainly a good way to shake the mid-week doldrums.