Friday, December 7

The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham. Big Daddy's Funky Monkey, monthly soul and funk night third Friday of each month, 7.45pm, £3. For more information call 0208 682 8940.

The Cartoon, 179 London Road Croydon 020 8239 1616. Gunz n' Rozes, Stolen Goods, DJ. The worlds best Guns n' Roses tribute band, 8.30pm, £7.

The Crane Inn, Armoury Way, Wandsworth, 020 8874 2450. Candy - The Slag in Drag, an outrageous cabaret act, stay awat if easily offended.

The Grey Horse, 46 Richmond Road, Kingston, 020 8541 4328. Hipslinky, Threads, two rock bands get the Grey Horse's weekend underway, 9pm £4.

The Half Moon Lower Richmond Road Putney 020 8780 9383. The Rugs, pop rock covers from the 60s presented with festive panache, 8.30pm, £5.

The Peel, 160 Cambridge Road, Kingston, 020 8546 3516. The Twang Show. Rock/heavy metal and alternative sounds courtesy of DJ Twang. 8pm, free

The Worcester Park Club, Malden Road, Worcester Park 01784 460094. Los Pacminos, Tex-Mex band with chart topper Paul Young, 8pm, £8.

The Dukes Head, Hepworth Way, Walton, 01932 254966. Gayle. Gorgeous female vocalist, 9pm, free.

Saturday

The Cartoon Croydon(see Friday). Mentallica, DJs. Tribute to heavy metal outfit Metallica, 8.30pm, £6.

The Grey Horse Kingston(see Friday). Bad Influence. Great classic rock covers band, 9pm, free.

The Half Moon Putney(see Friday). The Scam, Angelfield, Sideburner. Contemporary rock with country influences, 8.30pm, £4.

The Peel, Kingston(see Friday). Main bar, Owls, Stapelton, The Wow, Jetplanelanding, four young bands presented by Gravity Records, £5 7.30pm. Bar two, Total Rock Radio, Air Guitar Finals, entertainment provided by Twang, 8pm, free.

The Morden Tavern, Central Road, Morden, 020 8648 2362. Call venue for details.

Sunday

The Cartoon Croydon(see Friday). Answers On A Postcard. All day fundraising bash with loads of bands with Answers headlining, 1pm, price TBC.

The Grey Horse Kingston(see Friday). (3pm) Redemption free, (5.30) Robin Bibi, free (8pm) Ainer, Shiner, The Wow, £4.

Peel, Kingston(see Friday). Rock and Roll Damnation. Rock club night with guest DJs. 8pm free.

Worcester Park Club (see Friday). The Pirates. A night of rock and roll from Johnny Shakin' All Over' Kidd's band, 8pm, £10.

Monday

The Cartoon, Croydon(see Friday). Into The Abyss Promotions Night. Nu-metal talent night, 8.30pm £3.

The Grey Horse Kingston(see Friday). Phone venue for details.

The Half Moon, Putney (see Friday). The Acoustic Session, popular unplugged singer/songwriter showcase night with nine new acts. 8pm, £2.

Tuesday

The Cartoon Croydon(see Friday). Bromley Dave Night. Four hardcore metal bands al hailing from Bromley, 8.30pm, £3.

The Grey Horse (see Friday). Jam Session with Three State Blues, if you think you can cut the mustard on stage then this is the place to be. 9pm, free.

The Half Moon Putney(see Friday). Pandhora, Calling Orson, £4, 8.30pm.

Wednesday

The Cartoon Croydon(see Friday). Mirandah, Plan 9, Pheremone. Melodic metal bands, 8.30, £3.

The Grey Horse Kingston(see Friday). Acoustic Showcase. Unplugged night with six new and established acts, 9pm, £2.

The Half Moon Putney(see Friday). San Frandisco. Melodic funk rock, £4, 8.30pm.

The Peel, Kingston(see Friday). Occupational Hazard, Ikon, RX. extreme metal, £3.50, 8.pm

The Bedford (see Friday). Acoustix @ The Bedford, Intimate candle-lit showcase of the best of London's singer songwriters, every Wednesday, 9pm, £5.

The Morden Tavern, Central Road, Morden, 020 8648 2362. Jam Session with The Robin Bibi Band, 8.30pm.

Thursday

The Cartoon Croydon(see Friday). Subversion Rock Club. Punk to funk and everything in between, 8pm, £3.

The Grey Horse, Kingston(see Friday). Magic Badger, support. Rock, 9pm, £4.

The Half Moon Putney(see Friday). El Camino. Folk rock, £4, 8.30pm.

The Peel, Kingston(see Friday). Agent Alf, support, rock, 8pm, £3.50.

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