THE Gander gets its official launch on November 3 when bh one live takes the reins with a jam-packed bill. Top-notch acts Betika, Team Cat Rescue, Dead! Dead! Dead!, Dutch Husband, Little Boat & Paper Cinema, Blind Voyeurs, creepythinguy and Slate Caverns will be taking to the stage, with The Rock 'n' Roll Town Crier and Fred from Henry's Phonograph on DJ/compere duties.

Entry is free before 6pm and £4 after, with doors open from 3pm and the first band on at 4pm.

  • IF you're not one for oohing and ahhing over fireworks on Monday, how about catching this bunch of firecrackers.

The line-up features rock trio Hoffman Sloth, Throwing Shade - who fuse early influences such as Stone Temple Pilots and Kyuss with punk and progressive metal - and We're All Armed when Solid Air get Amped Up at The Green Room.

  • CHRISTCHURCH sextet State of Undress are getting in the festive spirit with the release of their first Christmas EP, Christmas 'Round Ours... available from November 19.

They will play all five songs from the EP, which includes a cover of The Pogues' Fairy Tale of New York, at their seasonal concert at the Tivoli Theatre on Sunday, December 9, at 7.30pm.

Tickets for the show are £8.50 and are available from the box-office on 01202 885566.