1 Big Country, The Occupants, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, doors 7.30pm tonight. £25. 01206 500900.

Scotland’s finest make a welcome return down south for another trip down Eighties rock memory lane with the more than able support of local retro rock heroes, The Occupants, who embrace a wide range of musical genres such as rock,pop, soul, blues, and ska.

2 Shedding Skin, Mercury Studio Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, until tomorrow, 8pm. £13.50 plus concessions. 01206 573948.

Leading the vanguard of locally produced professional theatre in more ways than one, StageWrite make a welcome return to the Mercury stage for the latest work by Colchester playwright Paul T Davies.

3 Viva La Camp, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, tomorrow, doors 7.30pm. £10 in advance, £15 on the door. 01206 500900.

A good old fashioned cabaret featuring drag artists, burlesque acts, dance, music and comedy. Watch the feathers and boas fly as The Sequin Society take you on a journey of unashamedly camp, glamourous fun.

4 Glass Onion Band, Headgate Theatre, Chapel Street North, Colchester, tomorrow, 7.45pm. £12. 01206 366000.

The Glass Onion four-piece band proudly presents a fab evening of music celebrating many memorable classics and some rarities of the greatest band ever, The Beatles. This local group has achieved sell-out shows across the country with their homage to the Fab Four.

5 Is this the right show for an Argument? The Mayor’s Players, Headgate Theatre, Chapel Street North, Colchester, Sunday, 7.30pm, £12. 01206 366000.

Once again our local comedy heroes are raising valuable funds for the mayor’s charities. Expect Python favourites, Dudley Moore and Peter Cook classics and more than a few modern treats from the likes of Big Train. It features the talents of Nicola Goodchild and Tim Young, all directed by brother Matthew with music by Nigel Hildreth.