TO HAVE your gigs included FREE of charge in the Gig Guide, telephone Ellie Hargreaves on 01539-710155, or send a fax on 01539-720990, or drop a line to the Gig Guide, The Westmorland Gazette, 1 Wainwright's Yard, LA9 4DP, at least TWO WEEKS before the event, or you can e-mail your details to ellie.hargreaves@kendal.newsquest.co.uk.

  • FRIDAY (April 18):

The Dome, Morecambe: Talon. The Platform, Morecambe: Gordon Giltrap. Hawkshead Brewery, Staveley: The Vows. King's Arms, Barrow: Jake Walker Band. Outgate Inn, Ambleside: Les Bull Band. Cross Keys, Milnthorpe: Hale and Hearty Folk Club. The Mariner's, Bowness: Sidewinder. Forum 28, Barrow: Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers.

  • SATURDAY (April 19):

The Platform, Morecambe: Kathryn Williams and Neil MacColl. The Brickyard, Carlisle: Exit Calm. Stag's Head, Bowness: Pete Lashley. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, Arnside: The Game. Unicorn Inn, Ambleside: Folk Night. Sands Arts Centre, Grange-over-Sands: Dj Marcus. The Mariner's, Bowness: Badger.

  • SUNDAY (April 20):

Whoop Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale: Alan Beecham. Whitewater Hotel, Newby Bridge: Mike Carnie and His All Stars. Windermere Manor Hotel, Bowness: Amy Forrest.

  • MONDAY (April 21):

Longlands Hotel, Tewitfield, near Carnforth: Reggie Mental Band. 53 Degrees, Preston: Alabama 3. Dickie Doodles, Kendal: Acoustic Jam Night.

TUESDAY (April 22): Dickie Doodles, Kendal: Electric Jam Night.

  • WEDNESDAY (April 23):

The Robert Gillow, Lancaster: Sue Parish. Lamp Lighter's Bar, Windermere: Folk Night.

  • THURSDAY (April 24):

Unicorn Inn, Ambleside: Folk Night. Braddylls Arms, Ulverston: Jazzsounds. Burgundy's Wine Bar, Kendal: Plant and Page. Wateredge Inn, Ambleside: Pete Lashley. Old Brewery, Ulverston: Ulverston Jazz Appreciation Society.