SOUTH coast songsmiths Indian Summer play The Cellar Bar in Boscombe.

The acoustic band formed in 2002 fronted by talented singer-songwriter Sophie Rhodes.

The band is famed for its eclectic covers set though revels just as much playing its own original material. Doors open 9pm

THE quite brilliant Dead Dead Dead (right) kick of their nationwide tour later this month with a gig at The Joiners on April 27. Before then though the leftfield bunch headline at Southampton's Mono on Sunday alongside Sine Star Project, The Alaskan Pipeline, Kath Hewitt and Bidgie Reef and the Gas. Entry £3. Contact 023 8023 3323 for more information.

HEAVY melodic rock 'n' rollers Rat Daddy boast arguably the best band name in rock history. They've also got some pretty mean tunes. The band plays Winchester's Railway Inn on Sunday. Contact 01962 867 795 for more details.