- EX-SEAHORSE Chris Helme has assembled a stellar line-up of his York musician chums that includes fellow ex-Seahorse Stu Fletcher and ex Shed Seven guitarist Paul Banks. Expect indie ballads tinged with a raw rock edge. They're called the Yards and they are playing at Fibbers in Stonebow, York, tonight.

- Tomorrow, Fibbers host saxophonist Snake Davis, who is nothing if not diverse, having played with everybody from James Brown to Primal Scream, and from Tom Jones to Motorhead.

- Remember Carter USM? Well, if you liked their coarse and darkly humorous brand of raucous punk then don't stay in on Monday, because Abdoujaparov will be playing at Fibbers. Abdoujaparov features Fruitbat from Carter USM and takes 1977 punk as a musical jumping off point. What better way to start the week than with a pogo?

Updated: 10:12 Friday, May 30, 2003