Swindon's vibrant music scene has a mix of genres, original and party bands many of whom are playing this week.

Tonight

Alan Clayson & The Argonauts, 8.30pm, Beehive, 55 Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 523187.

Derailer, 9pm, The Castle, 28 Prospect Place, Old Town, Swindon. Free. 01793 523410. Original rock and roll band.

Drew Bryant, 9pm, The Tap & Barrel, 115 Manchester Road, Swindon. 01793 321213. Wielding a six-string guitar and armed with Soulful dulcet tones.

Jimmy Moore, 9pm, The Village Inn, Bell Lane, Liddington, Swindon. Playing a great range of covers and original songs, all delivered with passion.

Locomotion, 8.30pm, The Victoria, 88 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon. Free. 01793 535713. Covering classic hits from the last 5 decades. A truly superb band to watch and dance along to.

This Is Wiltshire:

Penfold, 9pm, Village Inn, Shaw Village Centre, Ramleaze Drive, Swindon. 01793 874601.

Rotten Aces, 9pm, The Queen’s Tap, 74 Station Road, Swindon. 01793 535395. Punk and new wave covers.

Toxic Girls, 9pm, The Moonrakers, Cricklade Road, Swindon. 01793 721017.

Vice Versa, 9pm, The Rolleston, 73 Commercial Road, Swindon. 01793 534238. Cool indie rock tunes from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

Disco, 7pm, The Tap & Barrel, Manchester Road, Swindon, 01793 432587. Free Karaoke Fridays, 7.30pm, Swiss Chalet, Gorse Hill, Swindon. Free. 01793 535610.

Tomorrow

Bull Town Boys, 9pm, The Queen’s Tap, 74 Station Road, Swindon. 01793 535395. Rockabilly band from Wales.

Devils Prefects, 9.30pm, The Waiting Room, 59 Fleet Street, Swindon. Original Rock band.

Electric Troubadours, 8.30pm, The Castle, 28 Prospect Place, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 523410. Rock, pop and indie covers.

Glam Resurrection, 9pm, Bakers Arms, Beechcroft Road, Swindon. 01793 832227. Performing songs from the 1970s Glam Rock era.

Hail The King, 9pm, Woodlands Edge, Midwinter Close, Swindon. 01793 887635. Rock & indie covers.

Hipkiss Band, 9pm, The Rolleston, 73 Commercial Road, Swindon. 01793 534238. Blues, soul and rock featuring Ex-Wishbone Ash guitarist Muddy Manninen.

Locarno Beat, 9.15pm, Coleview Club, Towcester Road, Swindon. Small entry fee for non members. 60’s & 70’s music.

Milk Teeth, 8pm, The Victoria, 88 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon. £12. 01793 535713.

My Mate’s Band, 9pm, The Moonrakers, Cricklade Road, Swindon. 01793 721017.

No Middle Ground, 9pm, Bear Hotel, 1 High Street, Marlborough. 01672 512134. A rock and indie covers band.

Oh What A Night, 7.30pm, Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon. £16. 01793 524481. A fantastic evening of music showcasing the talented students ofEverybody Sing under the direction of Sophie Haynes, Musical Director and Principal and accompanied by Mr Geoff Walters. Matinee at and 2.30pm.

Post 12, 9pm, Fox & Hounds, 10 High Street, Haydon Wick, Swindon. 01793 724749.

Ray Cooper, 8pm, St Mary’s Church Hall, Silverless Street, Marlborough. £15. 01672 512465. Ex Oysterband songwriter and multi instrumentalist performing songs from his excellent third solo album ‘Between the Golden Age and the Promised Land’ which was recorded at his studio in Sweden and reflects his eclectic influences.

Red Hot Trio, 8.30pm, The Lamb Inn, The Parade, Marlborough. 01672 512668. Rockabilly RWB Arts Festival Autumn Concert, 7.30pm, The Sacred Heart Church, High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett. Retiring collection. Featuring instrumentalist from 2018 Festival Music and other guests.

Sister Sister, 9pm, The Manor, Cheney Manor Road, Swindon. 01793 535318. A 4-Piece band with sax appeal, playing pop, party, funk, soul, jazz all complemented with fantastic saxophonists made up of 4 great local musicians with some top vocals to boot.

The 2Tone All Ska’s, Haydon Wick Club, 10 Blunsdon Road, Swindon.

This Is Wiltshire:

Sunday

Labour Rocks Benefit Gig, 7pm, Level 3, 73 Commercial Road, Swindon. £5. 01793 534238. Celebrate the fabulous Labour party manifesto, it’s surge in membership and our leader Jeremy Corbyn. Local bands are coming together to perform for this Labour party benefit gig.Basement Club, Hamsters from Hell, Sex Jazz and Kirin Rue-Webb.

Lawrence, 3pm, The Plough Inn, 26 Devizes Road, Swindon. 01793 610694.

Lazy Sunday Afternoon, 3pm, Savernake Hall, Savernake Street, Swindon. £6. With Mr Love and Justice and friends. A popular afternoon of original folk and roots music with tea and cake.

Phantom Thread, 7.30pm, Kennet Valley Village Hall, Overton Road, Lockeridge, Marlborough. £6. Kennet Valley Hall Cinema Soul Box, 8pm, Beehive, 55 Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. 01793 523187. DJ playing funky vintage tunes.

Subway Band, 4pm, The Moonrakers, Cricklade Road, Swindon. 01793 721017.

TC&I, 7.45pm, Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon. £27.50. 01793 524481. Ex XTC chaps Colin Moulding and Terry Chambers present their latest EP Great Aspirations by playing live as the newly formed TC&I. Also included are some of Colin’s songs that he wrote for XTC, positively enhanced by impressive sidemen Steve Tilling (guitar) and Gary Bamford (keyboards & guitar). But what’s worthy of note is the fact that a lot of these songs have never been heard in a concert hall anywhere due to the band’s retirement from live performance in 1982.

Monday

SHVPES, 8pm, Level 3, 73 Commercial Road, Swindon. £10. 01793 534238. With guests Heriot and Homeland.

Swindon Male Voice Choir, 7.30pm, New Century Club, Gorse Hill, Swindon. 01793 822495. New members welcome.

Mess session, 8.30pm, Beehive, Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. Free. 01793 523187.

Tuesday

Denny Ilett Quartet featuring David Newton, 8pm, Royal Oak, 24 Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon. Free. 01793 524303. Guitarist and vocalist Denny Ilett has an impressive CV, but perhaps is best celebrated as having toured internationally with acclaimed vocalist Lillian Boutte. This session will be full of Jazz favourites as well as generous portions of Blues. Also featuring David Newton (Piano), Riaan Vosloo (Double Bass) and Ian Matthews (Drums).

TC&I, 7.45pm, Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon. £27.50. 01793 524481. Ex XTC chaps Colin Moulding and Terry Chambers present their latest EP Great Aspirations by playing live as the newly formed TC&I. Also included are some of Colin’s songs that he wrote for XTC, positively enhanced by impressive sidemen Steve Tilling (guitar) and Gary Bamford (keyboards & guitar). But what’s worthy of note is the fact that a lot of these songs have never been heard in a concert hall anywhere due to the band’s retirement from live performance in 1982.

JTPTrust Junior Singing Classes, 5.30pm, Haydonleigh School, Haydon Court Drive, Swindon. 01793 535185. For children led by teachers experienced in solo work, choral and Musical Theatre.

Jam session, Beehive, Prospect Hill, Old Town, Swindon. 8.30pm. Free.

Open Mic Night, The Queen’s Tap, Station Road, Swindon. Free. 01793 535395. Hosted by Matt Chipperfield, pa provided, everyone welcome.

Hot rockin gospel, 7.30pm, St John’s Church, Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon. £3. 07913816245 Swindon Gilbert and Sullivan Society rehearsals, Wroughton Workingmen’s club, Devizes Road, Wroughton. Every Tuesday between September and June. New members welcome. For more details visit http://swindongilbertandsullivan.weebly.com/ wednesday Castle Jam, 9pm, The Castle, 28 Prospect Place, Old Town, Swindon. Free. 01793 523410.

Jam night, Regent Hotel, Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon. 8.30pm. Free. 01793 536313 Hosted by Tiffany Townsend every Wednesday.

Hot rockin’ gospel, 7.30pm, St John’s Church, Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon. £3. 07913816245.

Jam night Open Mic, 9.30pm, Swiss Chalet, Gorse Hill, Swindon. Free. 01793 535610.

Wednesday

Wacky Wednesday, 8pm, The Victoria, Old Town, Swindon. Free. 01793 535713.

U3A Guitar Wednesday, Community Centre, Savernake Street, Old Town, Swindon. Improve your guitar playing.. Every fortnight. 01793 771735

Paul Weller heading for Forest gig at Westonbirt Arboretum

Graham Fellows throws off his comedy alter ego John Shuttleworth in favour of his own music 

Guitarist Richard Durrant in Faringdon for his annual Candelit Christmas