Friday, September 5

THE LIMIT, local band playing at PRESTEIGNE Football Club.

SHAYNE PRINCE, sings Elvis at The Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.

CAMRA REAL ALE FESTIVAL, with live music by the Road House Blues Band this evening at new venue for 19th annual event at SHREWSBURY Buttermarket. Tony Skeggs and Guests entertain on Saturday afternoon and Hot Dogs play on Saturday evening.

FIGHT THE BEAR, Bishops Castle rock band at the Old Post Office, SHREWSBURY.

Also at the Bull Inn, SHREWSBURY, on Saturday September 6; and at The Ironworks, OSWESTRY on Friday September 12.

Saturday, September 6

THE BRECKNOCK SINFONIA, celebrates its debut, with soprano Sarah-Jane Davies, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.

BOLIVIAN FESTIVAL, a splash of Latin American colour and festivity with the arrival of a troupe of Bolivian dancers and musicians at The Tabernacle, MACHYNLLETH with community dance workshops, music, films and talks about the current situation in Bolivia from 2pm; followed by evening performance by magical Bolivian ensemble Expression Bolivia presenting songs and dances from various parts of the country.

Sets the scene for next summer's third 'El Sueno Existe' festival in Machynlleth, which will focus particularly on the music and culture of indigenous movements in Latin America. For more information contact Tony on 01654 702166 or visit www.elsuenoexiste.com.

* AMY WADGE, Music Music Awards best female solo winner (above) makes rare live performance at the CARAD Centre, RHAYADER, supported by young local musicians, Amy will also be running a song-writing workshop for budding musicians from 2pm.

For more information or to book your place contact CARAD on 01597 810192 or visit www.carad.org.uk .

VIX N THE KIX, flame-haired, singing and guitar-playing rock goddess and former leader of Fuzzbox with her new all-girl band, plus Voodoo Hussy, Sirenide and Avenge This at WOLVERHAMPTON Little Civic.

Sunday, September 7

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

Monday, September 8

NEW SINGING GROUP, first regular weekly meeting on Mondays at 7.30pm at MEIFOD Village Hall for the new natural voice group formed following a successful taster session held at Meifod in July.

Led by Rosie McConnell from Machynlleth, all interested will be welcome as there are no auditions needed.

Meetings will change to Thursday evenings after Christmas. Further details can be had from Kath on 01938 500459.

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 Friday. September 19.

BANDAMANIA, meetings of the popular folk community orchestra continue at PRESTEIGNE Assembly Rooms at 7.15pm on Mondays. New players are always welcome.

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

WELSHPOOL CHORAL SOCIETY, weekly rehearsals resume at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church hall on Mondays. All singers are welcome. For further information contact the conductor Beryl Jones on 01938 553638.
There will be two concerts held in Leighton and Welshpool before Christmas.

Tuesday, September 9

JAM SESSION, with all musicians welcome every Tuesday from 9pm at the Black Boy Hotel, NEWTOWN.

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 on 01597 810029.

Wednesday, September 10

OPEN MIC NIGHT, with Dangerous Dave at the White Horse Inn, CLUN.

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 11

CASTLE VOICES, fortnightly singing workshops led by Anne Laughran start at Three Tuns, BISHOPS CASTLE. Call 01547 520339.

TUNE CLUB, from 7pm at DOLANOG Community Centre for those wishing to learn and swap Welsh folk tunes.
Details on 01938 810626 or e-mail garynortheast@tiscali.co.uk

NEWTOWN SILVER BAND, practices at the NEWTOWN Band Room every Thursday from 7.30pm with all welcome. Also Junior Band practices at 6.30pm.

KATY SETTERFIELD AS DUSTY SPRINGFIELD, BBC's The One And Only show winner on her first solo UK tour fresh from Las Vegas, at SHREWSBURY Music Hall.