* Hitchin band Spiked, an all-girl quartet who perform a mix of pop-punk with an earthy grunge sound, will be performing at Club 85 in Hitchin this Sunday. Female rock trio Joan OV Arc, punk rock band Hearts Under Fire and singer Amy Lee who combines acou

* Hitchin band Spiked, an all-girl quartet who perform a mix of pop-punk with an earthy grunge sound, will be performing at Club 85 in Hitchin this Sunday. Female rock trio Joan OV Arc, punk rock band Hearts Under Fire and singer Amy Lee who combines acoustic, pop and rock, will also be playing at the venue from 7.15pm until 10.30pm. Admission is £4.

* Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for an evening of live boogie woogie and rhythm 'n' blues with Oo-Bop-Sh'Bam at The Plinston in Letchworth GC next Saturday, March 1. The band, who have backed some of the best UK, European and American artists around today, produce a jumping and jiving 40s and 50s sound which has a classic bounce dance feel. The gig runs from 7.30pm until 12.30am. For tickets which cost £10 in advance or £12.50 on the door, call the box office on 01462 672003. For more information visit www.oobopshbam.com

* The closest thing to the original Sex Pistols will be coming to Comet country next week. London-based band The Pistols will be performing classic hits such as Pretty Vacant, God Save The Queen and Anarchy In The UK at The Green Man in Ickleford, Hitchin on Friday, February 29.