WHERE: Club 54, Launceston

WHEN: Friday, from 6pm

HOW MUCH: $7

A great line-up of local music will be on display at Club 54 on Friday, with Winterfest ready to melt away your winter blues.

On offer will be The Saxons, Thomas Fowkes, Brodygreg, Sara Wright, Speech Patterns, Third Degree, Slow Descent, Dog Dreams and Cape Grim.

WHO: Jed Appleton

WHERE: Fresh, Launceston

WHEN: Friday, from 7.30pm

TICKETS: Available from www.trybooking.com

Singer-songwriter Jed Appleton makes the trek to Launceston for the Northern launch of his new album.

Offering support will be Paper Souls, Younger Dryas frontman Jesse Higgs and Joe Mungovan, from New South Wales.

Appleton will also appear at Hobart's The Republic Bar on Saturday.

WHO: Butterscotch Pony

WHERE: The Northern Club, Launceston

WHEN: Saturday, from 7pm

HOW MUCH: $5

Music duo Butterscotch Pony will launch their latest single at the Northern Club this weekend.

As well as music, the show will also feature an art display, with that art to be burnt at the end of the show, and a comedic element.

Other acts appearing will include Debra Manskey, Summer Edmunds, Matt Dean and Nick Chugg.

Butterscotch Pony will also appear at Shots on Wax at noon on Saturday.

WHAT: Australian Anthems Revisited

WHERE: Club 54, Launceston

WHEN: Saturday, from 8pm

HOW MUCH: Free

Great ready for some great Aussie songs this weekend at Club 54.

Expect the sounds of Hunters & Collectors, John Farnham and Paul Kelly to make an appearance.

WHO: Tex Perkins & The Dark Horses

WHERE: The Republic Bar, Hobart

WHEN: Friday, from 10pm

TICKETS: Available from www.moshtix.com.au

Tex Perkins and his band The Dark Horses will be in Hobart on Friday, celebrating the launch of the group's latest album Tunnel At The End Of The Light.

Expect a great night of rock.