Gigs for the week, August 24-31

Friday, August 24

Cricketers Arms, Iffley Road, Oxford: Acoustic open session. 8.30pm. 01865 726264.

Zodiac, Cowley Road, Oxford: Bluetones. Indie guitar pop. 7pm. For 16s plus. 01865 420042.

Red Lion, Witney: Dirty Earth Band. Rock covers.

Borders Bookshop, Magdalen Street, Oxford: Live jazz. Every Friday in the licensed cafe, 7-9pm 01865 203901.

The Bullingdon, Cowley Road, Oxford: Pete Boss and the Bluehearts. Followed by club night with Detroit Sound Spinners. 8pm. 01865 244516.

The General Elliott, South Hinksey: Twiz Twangle. 9pm.

Saturday, August 25

Cricketers Arms, Iffley Road, Oxford: Open mike jam. Every Saturday. 8.30pm. 01865 726264.

Jack Russell, Old Marston, Oxford: Muscles and Curves. 8pm. 01865 247668.

St Peter's Church, Wallingford: The John Critchinson Trio. 7.30pm. 01491 874492.

Zodiac, Cowley Road, Oxford: Transformation club night. Indie. Every Saturday. Plus Beatroot club downstairs. 01865 4200042.

Sunday, August 26

Cricketers Arms, Iffley Road, Oxford: Blues acoustic jam. Every Sunday. 9pm. 01865 726264.

Mill Meadows, Henley: Chalgrove Band. I2.30pm. New players welcome, telephone for information. 01865 890116.

Red Lion, Yarnton: Dirty Earth Band. Rock covers.

Lord Nelson, Brightwell Baldwin: Easy-listening jazz. Every Sunday. Lunchtime.

Bridge Hotel, Shillingford: George Brown. Lunchtime.

Trout Inn, Lechlade: Jazz Jiants. 8pm.

The Coven, Oxpens Road, Oxford: Slinky UK Club Tour. 8pm. £10 at the door. In support of SSNAP. Note new venue, changed from Witney Town Football Club. 07812 944992.

Jongleurs, Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford: Somt'ng Cookin'. World music, soul, funk, reggae. Hot spicy soul food. Gate rate £2. 8 til late.

Black Horse, Kidlington: Touchdown. Live music. 8pm.

Rose Revived, Newbridge: VSOP Five Star. 8.30pm.

Monday, August 27

Jongleurs, Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford: Blues night. Gwyn Ashton Band. 8pm.

Nettlebed Folk Song Club, near , Henley: Closed. Bank holiday Monday. 01628 636620.

Railway, Wheatley: Dirty Earth Band. Rock covers

Freud Cafe, Walton Street, Oxford: Jazz, soul and Brazilian music. Every Monday at 9.30pm. Late bar.

Tuesday, August 28

Jongleurs Bar Risa, Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford: Dance night. Every Tuesday. Dancing with DJ Anthony. 01993 700403.

The Bullingdon, Cowley Road, Oxford: Denny Ilett Jnr Quartet. Every Tuesday, 8pm

Cricketers Arms, Iffley Road, Oxford: Regular folk night. Every Tuesday. 9pm. 01865 726264.

Wednesday, August 29

Red Lion Hotel, Witney: Jazz at the Barn. The Alvin Ray Quartet. Every Wednesday, 8.30-11pm. 01993 703149.

Cricketers Arms, Iffley Road, Oxford: Jazz night. Every Wednesday Howard's Jazz. Guest band on first Wednesday of each month is World.

Thursday, August 30

Cricketers Arms, Iffley Road, Oxford: Acoustic open session. 8.30pm. 01865 726264.

Phoenix Picture House Bar, Walton Street, Oxford: Campus Unrest. Student night with DJs. 8-11pm.

Zodiac, Cowley Road, Oxford: Disques Vogues easy-listing club night. Every Thursday. 10.30pm. 01865 420042.

Jack Russell, Old Marston, Oxford: Legend. 8pm. 01865 247668.

Burford Lodge Hotel, Burford: Reeds Unlimited. Every last Thursday in the month. 8.30pm. 01993 823381.

The Bullingdon, Cowley Road, Oxford: Trist. Plus support and DJ marky mark. 8pm. 01865 244516.