TO HAVE your gigs included FREE of charge in the Gig Guide, telephone Beth Broomby on 01539-720555, or send a fax on 01539-720990, or drop a line to the Gig Guide, The Westmorland Gazette, 22 Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4NE, at least TWO WEEKS before the event.

Friday 17: Dickie Doodles, Kendal: Hot Lime. Duke of Edinburgh, Barrow, R &B Club: Ian Parker Band. The Plough Inn, Selside: Off The Record. Monroes Bar, Workington: Kolobus.

Saturday 18: Dickie Doodles, Kendal: Dangerous Brothers. Duke of Edinburgh, Barrow, R &B Club: The Works. Union Tavern, Kendal: Bobby G. Harris. Monroes Bar, Workington: Limehouse Lizzy.

SUNDAY 19: Bootleggers, Kendal: Olly Alcock.

MONDAY 20: Bootleggers, Kendal: Gerry Gillard.

Tuesday 21: Dickie Doodles, Kendal: Gerry Gillard jam night.

Wednesday 22: no gigs.

THURSDAY 23: Duke of Edinburgh, Barrow, R &B Club: Dorz tribute band. Dickie Doodles, Kendal: Bill Patterson.

Now Booking:

Beth Orton, Manchester Academy (March 27), Box Office 0161 275 2930.

Coldplay, Manchester Evening news Arena (April 14), Box Office 0161 9505000.

Red Hot Chile Peppers, Manchester Evening News Arena (March 11 & 12).

Supergrass, Manchester Apollo (January 22), Box Office 0161 242 2560.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Manchester Apollo ( February 1), Massive Attack, Manchester Apollo, (April 11 and 12).

Feeder, Manchester Apollo (February 21).

Stone Sour, Glasgow Barrowlands (February 19), Box Office 0141 552 4601.

The Coral, Manchester Academy (February 8).

Idlewild, Whitehaven Civic Hall (February 3).

January 16, 2003 10:00