Friday, August 29

ADRIAN BYRON BURNS, live music at the White Horse Inn, CLUN.

BEXLEY PHOENIX CHOIR, Shropshire tour by vibrant young choir from south east London with performance of Sacred and Secular music at St Laurence's Church, LUDLOW at 7.30pm tonight and at St George's Church, CLUN at 7.30pm on Saturday August 30.

THE ROD STEWART EXPERIENCE, cabaret evening at PRESTEIGNE Memorial Hall.

COLOUR SUNDAY, local pop rock band return with support at the Raven Inn, WELSHPOOL where they launched their first album Numb is the New Feeling.

KID CAPTAIN, Stafford-based creative five-piece welcomed back with new pop album Casio Royale, at WOLVERHAMPTON Little Civic.

Saturday August 30

MUSIC FOR BAROQUE STRINGS, Rachel Podger performs a scintillating programme, including Bach's Double Violin Concerto, with students of her international summer school at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.

The students of Rachel's summer school are some of the brightest young musical talents in the world and have come to Brecon from as far afield as Turkey, South Africa, Denmark and Sweden.

This concert is the first of a number of appearances by Rachel Podger over the next few months. She returns to Theatr Brycheiniog, and other venues in the town, when the annual Baroque Festival takes place in October.

Further information about Brecon Baroque Festival, and other events in the theatre's new season, are available on the website at www.theatrbrycheiniog.co.uk.

CORRIS MUSIC FESTIVAL, week of music, entertainment and events ends today with the Bermo Samba Band in the afternoon and evening show with Steffan Rhys Hughes, winner at this year's Llangollen International Eisteddfod; and Cor Meibion Dyfi, compered by Dilwyn Morgan at the Corris Institute. The Braich Goch Inn also hosts bands.

MICHELLE CHANDLER, award winning Australian songwriter and guitarist at the Last Inn, HENGOED. An experienced musician and compelling performer, Michelle is currently recording her fifth CD in preparation for her upcoming international tour and performs solo, with her band and with other featured artists.

FEEL THE NEED, live band at The Royal Oak, PRESTEIGNE with free admission.

GRAVYTRAIN, live music at the Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.

MONTY O8, Montgomery Canal Festival weekend at WELSHPOOL including performances by Panic Circus, and music from the Southern Sounds Jazzmen today and by Tickytiboo and Double Stomp on Sunday.

Sunday, August 31

NEWTOWN MALE VOICE CHOIR, new members welcome at weekly practices at the United Reformed Church on Sundays at 7pm.

Monday, September 1

MARCHES COMMUNITY CHOIR, new season of rehearsals weekly start at 7.30pm on Mondays at BISHOPS CASTLE Community College.

FFONIC, community world music band meets for sociable music making on Monday evenings at NEWTOWN. Open to instrumentalists of all ages and abilities. Call Steve for details on 01686 411366 or visit www.ffonic.co.uk

Forthcoming dates will include Plaid Cymru's Social Buffet in the Raven Inn, WELSHPOOL, on September 19.

OPEN MIC NIGHT, new singers and acoustic music welcome at The Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.

Tuesday, September 2

BORDER FOLK COMMUNITY NIGHTS, musicians and singers welcome at weekly sessions from 9pm at The Grapes, NEWTOWN.

RHAYADER JAM, session at The Cornhill Inn every Tuesday from 8pm for performers of all kinds. Check with the pub for confirmation on 01597 810029.

Wednesday, September 3

FOLK NIGHT, regular local gathering on the first Wednesday of the month at The Laughing Dog, HOWEY.

ACOUSTIC SESSIONS, informal folk, blues and jazz every Wednesday from 8.30pm at the Red Lion, LLANIDLOES. Musicians welcome.

LIVE JAZZ, informal music sessions with local musicians at the Dragon Hotel, MONTGOMERY, from 9pm on Wednesdays.

TONY SKEGGS, regular at the Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.

Thursday, September 4

NEWTOWN SILVER BAND, practices at the NEWTOWN Band Room every Thursday from 7.30pm with all welcome. Also Junior Band at 6,30pm.