SOUTH LONDON CONCERT BAND: Rehearsals for woodwind, brass and percussion players at St Paul's Church in Furzedown on Tuesday evenings. Tel: 020 8769 6760.

THE CASTLE: The Darkness and Pinhole play rock inspired tunes. November 16. Entrance £5 (£4 NUS). At 38 Tooting High Street. Tel: 020 8672 7018 or visit the website at www.castlecomedy.co.uk

THE JUNCTION BOX: Monthly music venue at the Windsor Castle, by Clapham Junction. Tel: 020 8543 9219. Tickets £3.50.

COURT SESSIONS AUTUMN PROGRAMME: Cyril Tawney, ex-submariner charts sailors' lives through song. November 16. St Boniface Social Club, 185 Mitcham Road, Tooting. Every Friday 8pm.

Tel: 020 8677 9989.

BLUES AT GJ's BAR: Every Thursday from 8.30 to 11pm live performance from the Redemption Blues Band and others. At 89 Garratt Lane. Free. Tel: 07768 492 010.

BEST OF ACOUSTIX@ THE BEDFORD: Every Thursday. Candle lit showcase of the best singer/song writers around. At the Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham. 9pm to 12am. Tel: 020 8682 8941 to reserve tables.

SHANGHAI LILS: Monthly 1930s to 1950s dance evenings. From 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Entrance £3.50. Tel: 07903 094 074.

MONKEYFUNK: Every Saturday after Banana Cabaret comedy at The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham. £3. Tel: 07770 416 164.

JAZZ IN THE ROUND: Every Sunday evening from 7.45pm. Top jazz acts perform. The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill. £5. Tel: 020 8682 8940.

DICK LAURIE'S ELASTIC BAND: Sundays at the Halfmoon, . Free admission. Tel: 020 8780 9383.

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