Rock and Pop

Chik Budo guests at Guildford’s Boileroom in Stokefields on Friday, July 25, while on Saturday, July 26, it’s the turn of Satellite State, The Red Light Company, Elmor and QC, to entertain. Nylon Sky, Sorceror’s Spell, Sins Deep, Aytora and False Trigger fight it out in the second heat of Guildford Youth Council’s Battle of the Bands on Monday, July 28. Desolation take over on Tuesday, July 29, with Tim and The Sam Band appearing on Wednesday, July 30, before the mood changes again on Thursday, July 31, for The Dirty Disco and Erza Band & Hot Machine. Kill It Kid do the honours on Friday, August 1, while Blind Tyrant, Stick Shift and Castillo entertain on Saturday, August 2. Details on 01483 440022 or online at www.theboileroom.net

The Beached Boys play… the Beach Boys at Sutton’s Boom Boom Club at the Sutton United ground in Gander Green Lane on Friday, July 25, with the Ian Parker Band, joined by Samuel James from the USA, appearing on Saturday, July 26.Legendary Welsh rockers Man play an exclusive summer show on Saturday, August 2. Details on 0208 761 9078 or online at www.feenstra.co.uk

Jam session every Thursday night and band auditions every Sunday at the Lion Brewery, 104 Guildford Road, Ash. Forthcoming gigs: Friday, July 25, Parallel Universe; Saturday, July 26, SKP (following the Ash Music Festival). The festival begins at 11am with bands including Parallel Universe, Crash N Burn, On Fire, Blue Touch and Certified. Tickets: adults £5, children under 14 and senior citizens £1 (in aid of Bowel Cancer Campaign). For more information call Mike Armitage on 01252 650486.

The Micky Kemp Duo deliver a set of country rock and rock ‘n’ roll covers at the White Lion in Lower Farnham Road, Aldershot, on Saturday, July 26 from 9pm.

The Rhythm Boys play Crondall Rock ‘n’ Roll Club near Farnham on Saturday, July 26. Admission: £7. Details: Jane on 07903 145018.

Jonathan Steffen and Roland Gallery are at the Ram Jam Club in Kingston on Saturday, July 26. Tickets: £10. Doors open 7pm.

Pop-rock band No Sax Please fronted by Lynn Whiteland play the White Hart in Tongham on Thursday, July 31, from 9pm.

Straubenzee promise a night of old favourites from South of the Border to Nutbush City Limits at the Kings Arms Hotel in Godalming on Thursday, July 31, from 8.30pm. Details: 01483 421545.

Djembe Frenzy your local energising, fun, professionally facilitated African drum circle has moved to Bramley sports pavilion on two Thursdays a month. Complete beginners are welcome and drums are provided. Details: Julie on 01483 894741.

Live music every Thursday night at the Barley Mow, 181 The Street, West Horsley. Details: 01483 282693 or visit www.barleymowathorsley.info

Open mic night every Thursday at the Honest Cabbage pub in Kingston upon Thames from 8pm. Free entry. Details: 07905 947864 or visit www.ragweasle.com

Kickstart your weekend with a wild night at The Keller in Bracknell. Top tribute bands appear every Friday. For full listings visit www.kellerandapres.co.uk

Perform live on stage as individuals or as groups at Riverhouse Barn in Walton-on-Thames every second Wednesday of the month from 7pm until 9pm. £1 donation to charity Education Africa (Marimbas). Details: 01932 253354 or visit www.riverhousebarn.co.uk

Acoustic jam/open mic session at the Old Ford, North Camp every second Sunday of the month.

Open mic nights at the Royal Oak (behind Trinity Church), Guildford, hosted by Dave Neale every first Thursday of the month from 8pm. All welcome. Musical instruments provided.

Rocked Out – Live Performance Workshop at the West End Centre in Aldershot. This time around it is holding a competition, giving away two free places on this year’s course, worth £150 each. All you have to do is e-mail the centre at westendcentre@hants.gov.uk with “I Wanna Rock Out” in the subject line, and say in no more than 30 words, why you think you deserve a place on Rocked Out. Deadline for the competition is Monday, July 28.

Jazz

Preston Cross Hotel & Country Club, Rectory Lane, Little Bookham, presents the Savannah Jazz Band on Sunday, July 27, from 1pm to 4pm. Food available with dancing and large car park. Admission: £7. The New Orleans Z’Hulus drop in on Thursday, July 31, at 8pm. Admission: £8. Call Mick on 01444 243745 or Ron on 0208 337 4251.

The Syd Lawrence Orchestra conjure up some great big band sounds at the South Lodge Hotel in Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Werst Sussex, at lunchtime on Sunday, July 27. The event has been organised by Cranleigh-based charity, the Oliver Davis Support Group, to raise funds for the Royal Marsden Children’s Hospital for Oncology Research. Details from Vera Davis on 01403 822815 or from the hotel on 0118 971 4700.

Apex Jazz Band serve up the weekly helping of trad and classic jazz at the Cricketers in Horsell Birch, near Woking, on Monday, July 28. Details on 01483 714121 or 01483 762363.

Urban Gin House Jazz Band play mainstream jazz every Sunday night at the Europa pub in Walton Road, East Molesey, when they are joined by a special guest. Details on 0208 941 5136.

Big band sounds can be enjoyed at Jacobs Well Village Hall on Tuesday, July 29, courtesy of the Surrey Jazz Orchestra. Details from Peter J. Walker on 01372 452375.

Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band play trad and Dixieland jazz every Tuesday evening at Theale Community Club in Englefield Road, off High Street, Theale, near Reading. Details on 01256 780065.

The Way Out West All Stars are jamming in the latest WOW Club date at the Ram Jam Club, behind the Grey Horse in Richmond Road, Kingston, on Wednesday, July 30. Many WOWers will be in action, including Kate Williams, Tim Whitehead, Chris Biscoe, Emily Saunders, Jimmy Hastings and Nette Robinson. Details on 0208 567 2004 or online at www.jazzinlondon.net/wayoutwest

The Panama Café Orchestra serve up nostalgia, wit and authentic sounds of the 1920s and 30s at the Star in Kingston Road, Malden Rushett, near Leatherhead, on Wednesday, July 30. Details on 01483 714121or 01372 842416.

After a night with the WOW All Stars, pianist and composer Kate Williams appears with her quartet at Dorking’s Watermill Jazz Club on Thursday, July 31. Described by the late, great Humphrey Lyttleton as “superbly lucid and inventive”, Kate will be performing a mix of standards and her own compositions, including tunes from her new album, We Embrace. Joining her will be award-winning flautist Gareth Lockrane, Jeremy Brown on double bass and drummer Tristan Malliot.  Watermill Jazz can be found at the Friends Provident Social Club in Pixham Lane, Dorking. Details on 01737 210454.

Folk, Roots, Country and Blues

Vic and Erivan perform at the Duke of Wellington in East Horsley on Friday, July 25. Turn up and play at Vic’s Buskers open mic at the Propaganda Music Canteen in Fleet on Sunday, July 27, the Railway Arms in Alton on Tuesday, July 29, and the Plough in Farnham on Thursday, July 31. Details: www.myspace.com/viccracknell

Hot country picking has been lined up for the Surrey Mini Bluegrass Festival, at Mickleham Village Hall, near Dorking, on Saturday and Sunday, August 2 and 3. Run more like a party for people who are not on holiday, it’s a non-profit event that attracts high calibre performers. Headlining bands are Belgium’s The Sons Of Navarone and the East Sussex outfit Grassroots, who have been playing bluegrass for more than 30 years. The most recent addition to the long-standing line-up, arriving in 2003, is veteran bluegrass fiddle virtuoso Rick Townend. Howard Burton, Chris Moreton, Wood Wire & Words and Buffalo provide the support. As well as concerts on each day in the main part of the hall, there will be picking going on all weekend in the garden, in a marquee if it rains, starting at noon each day. Details on 01737 813089, 07799 442416 or online at www.surreybluegrass.com

SAmmy Rat’s Big Big Blues Band make a rare live appearance playing the Devil’s music and more besides at the White Hart pub in Witley on Friday, July 25. Free entry.

Blues and R&B at the Three Lions in Farncombe with Grapevine Blues on Saturday, July 26, and Jackie Lynton on Sunday, July 27. Details on 01483 417880 or online at www.thescratchers.net

The Star in Church Street, Godalming, hosts a folk music session to which all singers, musicians and listeners are invited every Monday evening. And at the Anchor in Godalming on Wednesday nights. Details from Kevin Gorton on 01483 415962.

Samba band Bloco do Sul host samba percussion workshops every Monday in Dorking – call on 07734 051932 or visit the website at www.bloco-do-sul.co.uk for more details.

Singer-songwriter Susie Clarke hosts a Cyder House Players session at the Cyder House Inn in Shackleford on Tuesday, July 29, with the Guildford Community Choir’s summer performance. Details online at www.myspace.com/cyderhouseplayers

Ruthless Blues return to Sutton’s Boom Boom Club at the Sutton United FC ground in Gander Green Lane on Friday, August 1. Details on 0208 761 9078 or online at www.feenstra.co.uk

Carly Rockett and Russ Blabber are at the Guildford Tup in Chertsey Street on Tuesday, July 29, followed by the Bourbon Roses on Wednesday, July 30. Music starts at 8.30pm.

Acoustic open mic night every Tuesday at the Anchor in Godalming, from 8.30pm. Instruments available, all welcome. More details at: www.myspace.com/willshackleton

Classical, opera and choral groups

The Charterhouse International Music Festival runs until Wednesday, July 30 and up to 80 musicians from as far away as China, Australia and Russia will be attending. The festival consists of daily master classes, lunch time and evening concerts by the students and a gala concert by the 10 professors of music who are teaching. The week offers the chance to discuss and explore solo and chamber music repertoire with celebrated teachers and performers, bringing together wind and string players, pianists and harpists. A library of chamber music is on site too. The week is predominantly aimed at 16- to 30-year-olds, and the evening concerts are open to the public. These take place in the Main Hall and the gala concert by the professors is on Sunday, July 27. The daily concerts are free of charge, although tickets will be on sale at the door for the gala concert. Details: 01483 239621 or e-mail enquiries@cimf.org.uk.

Go Godalming Association presents Music in the Park 2008 at Godalming Bandstand with Phoenix on Sunday, July 27 from 3pm to 5pm. All concerts are free, bring your own garden chairs and picnic.

A charity concert takes place at St Peter’s Church in Hascombe on Saturday, July 28 at 7.30pm featuring Alexandra Wood (violin), Fran Andrade (violin), Levine Andrade (viola) and Robin Michael (cello). Bring your own picnic. Tickets: £25. Please send cheques payable to St Peter’s Church Hascombe, with a sae to Roger and Tammy Wood (01483 208559) High Leybourne, Hascombe GU8 4AD.