THE GUIDE’S PICK OF THE WEEK

We’ve double-checked the weather forecast and, since the MetService assures us that there’ll be no rain until Sunday, we’ve got our eye on Friday’s free Marina Park performance featuring Gisborne’s own Youth Concert Band.

THIS WEEK

Marina Park — The Live on the Lawn concert series continues with The Gisborne Youth Concert Band; Friday (from 6pm).

Cosmopolitan Club — Sounds from Auckland covers band Caviar; Friday.

The Rivers — TRAMPS open mic afternoon for acoustic performers from musicians to poets; Saturday (from 2pm).

Kingfisher Bar — Sounds from DJ Johnny the Hitman; Saturday.

The Winemaker’s Daughters — Local art-pop-rock four-piece The Dead Exes; Saturday.

Winston’s Bar — Sizzling salsa, learn a few tricks then put them into practice; tomorrow. Live music from acoustic artist Daniel Walker & vocalist Ariana Henare; Saturday.

Soho Bar — The Upbeats & Trei with Master Reset; tomorrow. International DJ Greg Churchill, with local deck-man Hat; Saturday.

Bushmere Estate — Live music from the MO2s; Sunday (from 2pm).

COMING UP

Green Ivy — Hits from all eras. Cosmopolitan Club; February 12.

P Money — Hip hop Kiwi DJ/producer. Soho Bar; February 13.

Thirtyeightforty — Gisborne DJ duo (Tim Livingston & Toby Burrows) and guests. Poverty Bay Club; February 13.

Kitt Higgins & Annamarie Holmes — Live in the vineyard. Bushmere Estate; February 14.

Tim Finn, Bic Runga, Dave Dobbyn, Boh Runga & Che Fu — On the 2010 MoreFM Winery Tour. Brunton Road Winery; February 18.

The Datsuns — Europe-based Kiwi rockers back in NZ for a limited number of gigs. With support from up-and-comers Street Chant. Poverty Bay Club (Dome Room); February 18.

From Broadway to Westend — Musical theatre hits from populist company Operatunity. War Memorial Theatre; February 18 (11am).

2AM — Ever-popular covers duo. Cosmopolitan Club; February 19.

Busting Out — Back by popular demand, theatrical humour starring two pairs of Aussie breasts. War Memorial Theatre; February 25.

Live on the Lawn — Final of the 2010 summer concert series with acoustic guitarist Daniel Walker, followed by The EJ Blues Trio. Marina Park; Feb. 26.

Tama Waipara & Maisey Rika — Top Maori musicians on a nine-stop acoustic tour. Soho Bar; February 26.

The Mamaku Project — French-infused West Coast band with World music influences. Winston’s Bar; February 26.

No Frillz — High-energy local covers band. Cosmopolitan Club; February 26.

The Dead Exes — Art-pop-rockers launch their debut EP. The Wine-maker’s Daughters; February 27.

Andy Vann & Corey Steers — Deep house DJ/producers. Soho Bar; February 27.

The Volunteers — Emerging 10-piece Kiwi funk-rock band, with covers band Three Play. Smash Palace; March 5.

Pacific Curls — All-woman ensem-ble fusing Celtic, Maori and Pacific sounds. Bushmere Estate; March 11.

Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra — Such a hit on their last visit that they’ve decided to return. Bushmere Estate; March 18.

Got something going on? Let The Guide know at guide@gisborneherald.co.nz, or phone Kristine Walsh, 869-0635.