Jools Holland, Beverley Knight, Blondie, INXS and Daniel O'Donnell are all entertaining in the run-up to Christmas.

JOOLS HOLLAND and his RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA, Brighton Centre, December 15
The man with the wizard fingers and bouncy style has been in the public eye for decades. Whether his style of boogie-woogie is for you or not, it's hard not to be won over by his cheeky charm and outstanding taste in music. Tickets cost £22.50, starts 7.30pm. Call 0800 900 9100.

BEVERLEY KNIGHT, Brighton Dome, December 13
In the biz since 1995, Ms Knight has released three albums and won two MoBo awards. She followed that up with a nomination for the 2002 Mercury Prize with her third album, Who I Am. Honest, rich and varied in texture, the tightly-penned songs by the soul diva Knight make for an enjoyable night out. Tickets cost £16, starts 7pm. Call 01273 709709.

BLONDIE/INXS, Brighton Centre, December 16
Now known as Deborah ("I've grown up") Harry, the grande-dame of new wave is still an icon. At 58, she's half rock-chick, half granny and still performs classic numbers like Heart Of Glass and Atomic. Perhaps as exciting as the main act is the support, with a return from rockers Inxs without lead singer Michael Hutchence who died five years ago. Starts 7pm, costs £30. Call 0870 900 9100.

DANIEL O'DONNELL, Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, December 14
The Irish Crooner known for his natty knitwear collection and a huge fan base, including groups of nuns, broke a thousand hearts last month when he married 41-year-old Majella McLennan. Now it seems he intends to make some amends by getting back on the road to complete the tour he started in October. Tickets cost £18.50-£20, start 7.30pm. Call 0870 900 9100.