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, or you can e-mail your details to Beth at the address given at the top of this page.

Friday 12: Duke of Edinburgh, Barrow: R&B Club: Motel Kings.

Outgate Inn, Outgate: Yarl River Jazz band.

Kings Arms, Hale: Hale and Hearty Folk Club.

Saturday 13: The Platform, Morecambe: Blue Horses and Support.

Duke of Edinburgh, Barrow: R&B Club: Buzzard.

George Washington, Warton: Tin Pan Alley.

Kings Arms, Cartmel: Jamie Green.

SUNDAY 14: Brewery, Kendal: Iain Matthews and Ad Vanderveen.

Forum 28, Barrow: Addys D'Mercedes.

MONDAY 15: Water Edge, Ambleside: Jamie Green.

Tuesday 16: Tinto, Jazz Mobile, Brian Judge.

Wednesday 17: Boater's Bar and Restaurant, New Hall Jazz Band.

Theatre By The Lake, Keswick: Lindisfarne.

The Platform, Celtic Harp.

Thursday 18: Forum 28, Barrow, Lady Sings The Blues.

The Unicorn, Ambleside: Jamie Green.

Cock and Dolphin, Kendal: Just Brian.

Big Gigs:

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sands Centre, Carlisle, April 18.

Box Office 01228 625 222,

Mary J.

Blige, Manchester Evening News Arena, April 20

Box Office 0161-9505000.

Destiny's Child, Manchester Evening News Arena, June 11 & 12.

Macy Gray, Manchester Apollo, June 7.

Box Office 0161 273 6921.