THURSDAY: Kidderminster: Severn Stars - Candyshell Puppets. Town Hall - Christmas Concert. Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Burach. Birmingham: NEC - James. Wolverhampton: Civic Hall - Saw Doctors. Wulfrun - Mike Peters/The Alarm 2001. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Mark King. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - The Bushburys.

FRODAY: Kidderminster: Town Hall - WI Carol Concert. Wolverhampton: Wulfrun - The Oyster Band. Robin R'n'B2 - 69. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - A-Tom-ic Jones.

SATURDAY: Kidderminster: King Billy - 50s, 60s & 70s night. Harriers Arms - Alan Tweedie. Town Hall - Christmas Concert. Birmingham: NEC - Marti Pellow. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Glory Days. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - The Commandments.

SUNDAY: Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Julian Lloyd-Webber. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Goats Don't Shave.

MONDAY: Wolverhampton: Civic - Machine Head. Robin R'n'B2 - Francis Dunnery and the Grass Virgins. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Bad Manners.

TUESDAY: Stourport: Black Star - Howard Sheldon Trio. Stourbridge: The Mitre - David Swift. Wolverhampton: Civic - So Solid Crew. Robin R'n'B2 - Glenn Tilbrook. Birmingham: NEC - Steps & tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY: Kidderminster: Yates's - Candyshell Puppets. Stourport: Manor Hotel - Ballroom Glitz.