At the Plough Inn this Friday (December 4) in Walthamstow, up-and-coming rock chick Amy Wyke takes to the stage for a headline set.

Admission is free, and doors open at 8pm for a 9pm start. Plus special guests as support.

Sunday (December 6) sees a night from Walthamstow Folk presenting the hugely respected and talented Steve Turner.

It gets going at 7.30pm and entry is £6, or £5 for concessions.

Meanwhile Monday (December 7) is free blues jam night at the Wood Street venue.

This Saturday (December 5) Cowbell play a set at the Sheepwalk pub in Leytonstone, all thanks to those What's Cookin' peeps.

I hear they play a groovy wall of boogie, so definitely one to check out.

Support comes from one-man-blues-band D-66 and blue funk outputters Screamin' Tupelo.

Make sure you're there for 9pm. Entry is free.

Next Wednesday (December 9) the Sheepwalk hosts rocking string band the Dog Roses.

There will be support from ukulele trio The Richwoods and the bluegrassing group The Union Canal String Band.

On Friday (December 4) at the Standard in Walthamstow, tribute act The Hamsters take to the stage from 8pm.

This group play an intriguing mix of ZZ Top and Jimi Hendrix. Entry is 12 smackaroos.

Saturday (December 5) sees the ska tribute stylings of UB4T. Tickets cost £9 on the door.

But if you prefer the Real McCoy, UB40 play the O2 arena in the Docklands next Saturday (December 12).

Support comes from Eddy Grant. Tickets are from £35.

On Monday (Dember 7) Waltham Abbey Folk Club present another singaround night. Entry is £1.50 and doors open at 8.30pm.

Sunday (December 6) afternoon at the Rose and Crown pub in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, sees some sultry jazz from 4pm thanks to the Soh Breezy collective.

The East Side Jazz Club at the Lord Rookwood in Leytonstone presents an evening with Kelvin Christiane next Tuesday (December 8). Entry price TBC, but will probably be around £5.

This Thursday (December 3) at the Square in Harlow, unsigned band night sees performances from Mr Happy Chainsaw and Lost in Colour. Doors open at 8pm, and it's £4 to get in, or free for members.