FAIRFIELD CONCERT HALL: Park Lane, Croydon. The Nutcracker, December 22-30. 8688 9291.

THE CARTOON: 179/183 London Road, Croydon. Moyz II Hen, December 22. Boogie Bear Promotion, December 23. Boot Led Zeppelin, December 24. The Papa George Band, December 26. Last Day With Amy, December 28. 8329 1616.

BECKENHAM AND CROYDON FOLK DANCE CLUB: St Barnabas Church Hall, Perth Road, Beckenham. 8777 3336 or 8650 5687.

LOOP: Crown Hill, Croydon. 8760 7000.

BAR MONACO: High Street, Croydon. Salsa dancing every Wednesday. 7.30pm (beginners) and 8.30pm (intermediate/advanced). £7 one hour, £8 two hours. 8776 9000.

THE ELEPHANT BAR: South End, Croydon. £3 before 9pm.

CROYDON FOLKSONG CLUB: Ruskin House, Coombe Road, Croydon. Every Sunday, Monday and Friday. 01737 553493.

SPRING PARK CHORAL SOCIETY: Shirley Methodist Church, Wickham Road, Shirley. 8777 4253.

THE LORD NAPIER: Beulah Road, Thornton Heath. Lord Napier jazz band with guests. Second, fourth and fifth Thursday in month, 8.30pm to 11pm and every Sunday, 12.30pm to 2.30pm. 01732 356441.

ST CECILIA CHORUS: Banstead Musical Society.

Rehearsals every Thursday evening. 8669 3472.

CAFE OPERA: Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. Free live jazz, every Thursday lunchtime.

12.15-2pm. 8760 5400.

CROYDON INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE GROUP: St George's Church Centre, Barrow Road, Waddon. Meetings every Monday. 8686 4219.

THE ALEXANDRA: Parish Lane, Penge. South London Jam, every Monday, 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Musicians and singers welcome. Entrance free. 8776 7694 or 0976 257260.

ROCK N' ROLL/SWING JIVE: Tuition and social dance.

Beginners welcome. Sundays 8pm. Coulsdon. 8668 3283.

RUSKIN HOUSE: 23 Coombe Road, Croydon. Rhythm and blues, Friday, 8pm, £2; Folk and blues, Sunday, 8pm, £1. 8764 9329.

SOUTH NORWOOD CLUB: 14 Manor Road, SE25. Rock, blues, jazz, pop. Sundays 5pm to 9pm. 8654 1712.

HOGSHEAD: 60 High Street, Croydon. Modern jazz, Sundays 12-3pm. 8667 0684