Friday Session weekly gig guide

If you're organising a gig in the two counties and would like it publicised on-air and online, email [e-mail] or leave us a voicemail for broadcast by calling 0845 300 5006.

Neotopia are joining us for their Friday Session on Friday 8 January

Friday 18 December

* X Factor Finalists: Lloyd Daniels @ Play, Hereford
* Philip Henry of Roots Union @ The Globe, Hay-on-Wye
* Mars Bonfire, Zebedy Rays @ The Marr's Bar, Worcester
* Soundhole: Open Mic Night @ The Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle nr Ledbury
* Backstage Promotions' Fridays Live: The Underdogs @ Drummonds, Worcester
* Neotopia (Worcester) @ The Horseshoe Inn, Bridges nr Ratlinghope, Shropshire
* The Lock Up's Seventh Birthday: Toddla T, Benga, Shy FX @ The Jailhouse, Hereford 10pm-3am

Ady Marshall performing live in our BBC Worcester studios

Saturday 19 December

* Freewater @ The Red Lion, Powick 9pm
* Ady Marshall @ The Vaga Tavern, Hereford 8pm
* Nathan & Quin @ The Hollybush Inn, Hay-on-Wye
* Mars Bonfire (Bromyard) @ The Beer Engine, Coventry
* Lopht (Stourport) @ The Wagon & Horses, Halesowen 9pm
* Zebedy Rays (Malvern) @ The Junction, Bristol 8pm-11pm
* Faithless Friend @ Whittington Village Hall nr Worcester 5pm
* The Starving Rascals (Worcestershire) @ Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge
* Backstage Promotions' Saturdays Live: The Collective Soul Band's Christmas Party @ Keystones, Worcester 8.30pm

The Beat, featuring Pato Banton and Rankin' Roger

Sunday 20 December

* The Beat @ The Blue Rooms, Hereford
* Never Mind The Bullocks: Talons' Christmas Show @ The Jailhouse, Hereford
* Teenage Cancer Trust Benefit Gig: The Humdrum Express, Wes Dance, Groucutt & Haynes, Dandelion Killers, Calm Like A Riot, SpoonFedz @ Drummonds, Worcester

Monday 21 December

* Simon Fowler & Oscar Harrison (Ocean Colour Scene) @ The Marr's Bar, Worcester

Tuesday 22 December

* Open Mic Christmas Ho-Ho-Ho-Down Gala @ The Great Malvern Hotel 8pm-12am
* White Heat: New Young Pony Club (Little Dewchurch nr Hereford) @ Madame Jo Jos, Brewer Street, London

Smokestack live in our BBC Worcester studios

Wednesday 23 December

* X Factor Finalists: Stacey Soloman @ Tramps, Worcester
* Backstage Promotions: The Magoos' Christmas Special @ Drummonds, Worcester
* Backstage Promotions: Gary Harper Blues Band, Smokestack @ Keystones, Worcester £4 - 7pm

Christmas Eve

* Naked Remedy @ The Red Lion, Powick
* Dandelion Killers @ The Conservatory, Ross-on-Wye
* X Factor Finalists: Danyl Johnson @ Play, Hereford 9pm