This week: The godmother of punk, tributes to Abba and the Bee Gees, and heads-down heavy rock.

PATTI SMITH, Concorde 2, Brighton, August 1
Back in the Seventies, Patti Smith was a rock goddess, a rebel poet and punk preacher.

She was a rock chick with a brain and made some of the most memorable albums of her generation.

Now the godmother of punk has returned to recording and is doing it with her passion, integrity and musical soul intact.

Tickets cost £16. Call 01273 772770.

Mamma Mia, Pavilion Theatre, Marine Parade, Worthing, July 28
Fans of the hit musical Grease have a treat in store because a classic high-school rock 'n' roll prom will be taking place before tribute acts Bee Gees Magic and Abba Magic take to the stage.

The tribute show features songs such as Tragedy, Dancing Queen and some rocking Grease tracks.

Tickets cost £15.50 and £16.50. Call 01903 206206.

The Hamsters, Komedia, Brighton, July 31-August 1
As well as performing their own material, this rhythm and blues outfit is generally regarded as leading interpreters of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top.

On Wednesday evening, they will be doing a tribute show but, on Thursday night, the Hamsters play their own music.

Tickets cost £10 (£8 concs). Call 01273 647100.

Los De Abajo, Concorde 2, Brighton, July 30
This eight-piece collective deliver its semi-acoustic musical manifestos via a mixture of brass, percussion and mambo rhythms.

The band, who took their name from a novel about a disillusioned soldier were dubbed the "first punk salsa band" with their unique mixture of salsa with cool and witty political ballads.

Tickets cost £7. Call 01273 772770.