Thursday, October 11, to Wednesday, October 17.

Thursday

Traditional music sessions; everyone welcome; Rose & Crown, St Michael's Street, St Albans; 9pm.

Traditional and Contemporary Folk and Blues; every Thursday at the Hollybush Folk Club; guest night with guitarist and singer Chris Moreton; Old School Room, Hollybush pub, Church End, Redbourn; 8.15pm to 11.15pm; admission £4 on the door; further information 07710 471862 or 07850 163241.

TV Smith plus The Sindys plus DJ Karl Loben; new club, The Trashville Beat Music and Auto Club, The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £5.

Friday

Nick Page Trio; melodic jazz and bossa nova every Friday in the bar, special guest Matt Wates; Batchwood Golf and Tennis Club, Batchwood Drive, St Albans; 8.30pm; entry free.

Friday Folk Club; guest song writer Mike Deavin with hard hitting lyrics and dexterous guitar technique; The Silver Cup, Harpenden; doors open 8.15pm; all welcome, £4 on the door.

Planet Funk; funk from the 70's and 80's; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £5.

Lonnie Donegan; the Skiffle Master plays with support from Geno Washington and The Purple Aces; Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans; 8pm; tickets £15.50/£17.50 from the box office on 01727 844488.

Saturday

Brandy & Coke; rock'n' roll is here to stay; St Albans Liberal Club, Hatfield Road, St Albans; doors open 7pm; free to members; details 01727 854592.

Sarah Jane Morris plus Mary Flower; a singer of enormous and diverse talent with a penchant for jazz, soul and Latin and blues styles joined by American Blues guitarist and vocalist; The Red Note Jazz Club, Maltings Arts Theatre, St Albans; 8.30pm; tickets £11 from 01727 844222.

The Barnstormers; regular rock covers, until 1am; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £5.

Moontrekkers; Mermaid pub, Hatfield Road, St Albans.

Sunday

Sunday Open Mic Night; every Sunday, house band plus guests, floorspots, players and singers welcome; The Portland Arms, Portland Street, St Albans; 8.30pm.

St Albans Folk Music; old-timey music from North America with Ben and Dave Tippen; Rose & Crown, St Michael's Street, St Albans; 8pm; admission free; enquiries 01727 852111.

Nanci Griffith and The Blue Moon Orchestra; the award winning Queen of Folkabilly plays for one night only, so get yourself down to the Dacorum Pavilion, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead; 8pm; tickets £21.50/£23.50 from the box office on 01442 228700.

Monday

Open DJ Night; guest DJs alongside DJ Hansi; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission free.

Song Session Group; every Monday, traditional and contemporary songs, everyone welcome; The Bull, High Street, Redbourn; 8.30pm; admission £1; phone: John 01923 404566.

Tuesday

Battle of the Bands V; 3rd heat with Skua plus Opiates plus Firstborn; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £3.

Wednesday

Robert Cowley plus The Keatons plus Flicker; indie pop/rock; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £3.

Open Mic Session; Wednesdays, hosted by local band organised by St Albans blues/rock trio Mojo, guest performers welcome; Mermaid pub, Hatfield Road; admission free.

Send gig guide dates to: Gig Guide, Review, The William Henry Building, Porters Wood, St Albans AL3 6PQ, or e-mail: revieweditor@london.newsquest.co.uk.

October 10, 2001 20:26