Who's performing in the south next week.

BIFFY Clyro play Southampton University on Saturday night.

Regarded as one of the most exciting bands in Britain, Scots trio Simon Neil, Ben Johnston and James Johnston combine moments of extreme aggression with achingly tender guitar pickings and passionately lovelorn lyricism. For ticket information contact 023 8057 8417.

THE irresistible Johnny Panic play The Joiners on Sunday night.

Taking their name from Sylvia Plath's work, Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams, this East London band aren't shy about infusing their contagious pop-rocking grooves with a dose of social consciousness. Tickets £4.50. Contact 023 8022 5612.

A GIRL playing drums! Must be Leeds' finest, The Research. They bring their infectious, intelligent pop to The Joiners on Tuesday. For ticket information contact 023 8022 5612.

REMEMBER The Spin Doctors? They were big in the 90s with hits like Two Princes and play The Brook in Southampton on Thursday. Contact 023 8055 5366 for ticket details.

THE Doves mark their comeback with a sell-out gig at the Guildhall in Southampton next week. Regarded by many as one of Britain's best indie bands, The Doves mellow guitar-driven tunes make them one of the best live bands around too.

CLASSIC 60s soul band The Drifters perform live at the Ferneham Hall in Fareham tonight. The Drifters are true legends of the Mowtown era and have enjoyed 50 hits in their long and distinguished career. For ticket information contact 01329 231942.

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is celebrating the life and works of perhaps the greatest composer of the 20th century - Stravinsky - at the Lighthouse in Poole on Saturday. Tickets are just £5. Contact 01202 685222.

WORLD renowned violinist, Tim Kliphuis, performs live at Southampton University on Tuesday, in a very special concert organised by the Southampton Jazz Club.

Tim is a real jazz superstar and this is a rare opportunity to see such a talent on this intimate stage. The concert is in support of his new album, The Grappelli Project. Tickets £11. Contact 01489 786 527.

ONE of the best UB40 tribute bands in the business, RU40, play The Red Lion in Totton on Saturday. Expect all the hits like Red, Red Wine, Rat in the Kitchen, 1 in 10 and Kingston Town.

BOURNEMOUTH Modern Jazz Club presents the Jacqui Hicks Quartet at the Klute in Bournemouth on Tuesday. Jacqui is one of the country's top jazz singers and her shows are mesmerising to watch. Tickets £8. Contact 01202 252511

WINCHESTER'S first-ever Americana festival takes place on Sunday at city's Railway Inn. It features two of the hottest female singer-songwriters of today, Laura Veirs from Seattle, and Gina Villalobos, from Los Angeles.

Tickets £8. Contact 01962 867795.