TONIGHT (30)

Weymouth College Showband/Loop Garou (Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Disco gems from the Showband and New Orleans funk and soul from Loop Garou, plus DJs Stevie Nation and Ian Chatfield, help raise funds for the college. Tickets £6 (£4 concessions) on 01305 208827; bar.

Genghis Khant (Hope & Anchor, St Michael's Lane, Bridport): This splendidly-named band gets the Hope's Beer Festival under way.

Tush (Lulworth Cove Hotel, Main Street, West Lulworth): Kinks to Paul Weller, Queen to Nickleback from a 'new' band.

Chill (Stationmaster's House, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester): Chill host a 'Pre-World Cup Party' featuring British music.

Spider (King's Arms, High East Street, Dorchester): Pop/rock gems.

Jam On It (Excise House, Hope Square, Brewer's Quay, Weymouth): The informal talent show continues to thrive.

Acoustic Jam Session (George Inn, Refome, Portland): Billy and Mickey from Hokum Society host the come-one, come-all jam.

Frontline (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): Pete and Tom from Size Matters select from eclectic works.

Traditional Tune Session (Cove House Inn, ChiswelI, Portland): Folk.

Gigolo (RAOB Club, Crescent Street, Weymouth): Pop covers from Weymouth's family band.

FRIDAY (31)

Insomnia (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): 1960s classics to indie rock from this impressive young band.

Freak Circus (Mariner's, Maiden Street, Weymouth): I quote from Freak Central: 'The Lobster Boy is sunning it in Spain, so Addy will be behind the kit. Haven't got a freak name for him yet...'

Pond Life (Finn M'Coul's, Westham Road, Weymouth): The rock/pop purveyors kick off Finn's charitable Mega Rock & Bike Bash.

Size Matters (Excise House, Hope Square, Weymouth): Excellent originals with covers from Nena to T Rex.

Mojo (Tanners, West Street, Bridport): Rock from a popular band.

Splinter (Little Ship, Victoria Square, Portland): Classic rock anthems.

Konar T (Old George, Trinity Street, Dorchester): Alt rock/indie pop.

The Untrustables (Cove House Inn, ChiswelI, Portland): Kim and Chris give it pop with saxophonal adornment.

Version 2:0 (Jolly Sailor, Castletown, Portland): Cream to Wheatus.

Driver (Ropemaker's, West Street, Bridport): ZZ Top to Travis.

The Black Dogs (Black Dog, St Mary Street, Weymouth): Tom Caulfield instigates a Jubilee jam.

Barry Hobson & Jumping Jimmy Thunder (RAOB Club, Crescent Street, Weymouth): Barry assists Our Jim.

Ken Watkins (Castle Inn, East Street, Corfe Castle): Folk to rock'n'roll, featuring deft guitar work and mellifluous vocals.

Mike Vickers (Spice Ship, Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth): Decades of pop from Mike.

Sarah J (White Hart, Cheap Street, Sherbome): Cabaret-style entertainment.

Andy Arnold (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): Authentic 50's style rock'n'roll, plus a dip into the 70s.

Bill Solo (Wellington Arms, St. Alban Street, Weymouth): It's singalongabill.

SATURDAY (1)

Mr Chuffy (Weymouth Beach): Weymouth & Portland's Jubilee celebrations are marked by this event, in which contemporary pop rock meisters Mr Chuffy are flanked by a couple of tribute acts.

Mainline (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): Rock covers as the beer continues to flow.

Plutonic (Jolly Sailor, Portland): Obscure rock gems and bang up-to-date covers from one of Portland's finest bands.

Howling at the Moon (Finn M'CouI's, Weymouth): The Celtically-inspired ones continue the Mega Bike bash in the pm.

The Dolmen (Finn M'CouI's, Weymouth): More Celtic rockulism - in the evening.

Howling at the Moon (Frampton Village Hall): the Howling continues into the night; £5 admission.

Hexagon/Mark Mason (Marnhull Village Hall): Expert popsters Hexagon are joined by Mark M for Marnhull's Jubilee bash.

Channel Four (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth).

The Krays (Ropemaker's, West Street, Bridport): Rock covers.

Version 2:0 (Royal Oak, Dorchester Road, Weymouth).

Flares (Spice Ship, Preston, Weymouth): A dbut here for this 70s tribute act.

Frontline (Wellington Arms, St Alban Street, Weymouth).

Bill Solo (George Inn, Refome, Portland).

Steve Black (Anchor Inn, Seatown, Chideock, near Bridport): The performer, a songwriter and producer of community-orientated plays.

Steve Dubya (Martyr's Inn, Tolpuddle): Covers plus originals.

Gigolo (Bridge Inn, Bridge Inn Lane, Preston, Weymouth).

Jim Derek (Lawrie's Jazz Bar, Edenhurst Hotel, The Esplanade, Weymouth): The Godfather is in residence.

Paul Williams (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): A multitude of pop covers.

Barry Hobson (RAOB Club, Weymouth): Jimmy Thunder's musical mentor goes solo.

SUNDAY (2)

Idle Hands (Finn McCoul's, Weymouth): Barry, erstwhile Dolmen bassist and Ray, formerly with Snatch are this band's backbone. Rage Against the Machine/Soundgarden/Pearl Jam et al; 4pm.

Shirley Temple Pilots (Finn McCoul's, Weymouth): Guv'nor Steve steps from behind the bar to propel STP through covers.

Driver (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): More from Driver, from 3pm.

Sidekicks (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): The beer flows and the music rocks into the evening.

Jazz In Mind (Three Horseshoes, Mill Street, Burton Bradstock): Trouble In Mind show their jazz colours.

World in a Jug (Rendezvous, Town Bridge, Weymouth): Latin jazz and standards from this trio, here from 1pm every Sunday.

Jam with Tia (Galley Bistro, Brewer's Quay, Weymouth).

Howling at the Moon (Victoria Hotel, Maud Road, Dorchester): Jack and Benny go into duo mode from 3pm.

Howling at the Moon (White Horse, High Street, Swanage): In the evening, it's the full band.

Mill Street Jazz Band (Old Rooms, Cove Street, Weymouth): Vintage Trad jazz, from 12.30 to 3pm.

Mill Street Jazz Band (Sherborne Park, Sherborne): There's more, for Sherborne's Jubilee party, from 6.30pm.

Rob Koral & Sue Hawker (Elm Tree Inn, Langton Herring, near Weymouth): More jazz, from this acclaimed guitar/vocals duo.

Dr Stomp & Professor Oz (Three Compasses, Charminster): Banjos, fiddles, guitars, stomp board. Yee-haa!

Gut & Steel (King's Arms, Trinity Street, Weymouth): Beatles to Travis from Mark and Andy.

Steve Dubya (Little Ship, Victoria Square, Portland): Steve's on the rock, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Mike van Driver (Springhead, Sutton Poyntz, Weymouth): Mix of 60s/70s pop, rock and country from 1pm.

Paul Laming/Mystery Machine (Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland): Pop from Paul from 3.30 to 6.30pm; MoM from 7pm.

Jim Derek (Spice Ship, Preston, Weymouth).

Andy Arnold (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): Lunchtime gig.

MONDAY (3)

The Dolmen/The Chosen Ones/One Hour Limit/Size Matters/Rhythm Ranch/Heavy Soul/Logo/Steve Dubya (Weymouth Harbour): The Trawler Race Days of yore are re-created; music from 10am-ish to 5pm near the Pavilion.

Without Reason/Night Prowler/Shoot the Monkey/Spank Boy (Old George, Dorchester): Uncompromised rock from 2.30pm to 1am, as an accompaniment to the Custom Bike show.

Monkey Jump Project (Mariner's, Maiden Street, Weymouth): Ex-members of Pusha form the basis of this new band; 2pm.

Loop Garou (Halstock Village Hall): New Orleans grooves.

The Crack (Rendezvous, Town Bridge, Weymouth): The party specialists add to the Trawler Race/Jubilee festivities, from 2pm.

Trouble In Mind (Three Horseshoes, Mill Street, Burton Bradstock): Jazz gives way to the band's blues set.

Balance of Power (Finn McCoul's, Weymouth): The guv'nor's behind the kit again. This time, it's 80s melodic rock from Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Faith No More and the like; 4pm start.

Burn (Finn McCoul's, Weymouth): The heady mix of bikes and rock continues with covers from Deep Purple, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zep etc.

Chill (Caddy Shack, Wolfedale Golf Course, Dorchester): From hot to cold! More from Chill.

Konar T (George Inn, Weymouth).

Dr Stomp & Professor Oz (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): 6pm.

Ab Duo (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, Weymouth): The Golden Lion enters the musical fray with this Abba tribute; 8pm.

Sunset Caf Stompers (Bull Hotel, East Street, Bridport): New Orleans jazz, 1920s style.

Jim Derek (Spice Ship, Preston, Weymouth).

Star Time 2002 (Chesham Suite, Hotel Rembrandt, Dorchester Road, Weymouth): This talent show, which will take place every Monday until July 8, is a chance for Weymouth's young musical hopefuls to shine. The winner gets £500 and a spell in CMG Audio Studios, and the runner-up gets £250 and a crack at the recording studio. Admission is £1, and doors open at 7.30.

Howling at the Moon (Sun Inn, Lower Burton, Swanage): 3pm on.

James Ross (Bar on the Corner, St. Thomas Street, Weymouth): Mellow jazz sax from James.

Bill Solo (Wellington Arms, Weymouth).

Frank E Finn (Royal Oak, Dorchester Road, Weymouth): Irish airs to rock'n'roll, through the day and into the night.

Barry B (Brewer's Quay, Hope Square, Weymouth): Pop.

TUESDAY (4)

Speed Handbag (Rendezvous, Town Bridge, Weymouth): Round off the golden jubilee celebrations with these superlative disco queens, playing Motown and disco delights from Gloria Jones, Donna Summer, Shalamar, Sister Sledge and Shirley Bassey.

Little Dixie (West Bay, Bridport): On the Green, from 7pm.

The Disciples (Finn McCoul's, Weymouth): Saints alive! It's that Jon Storey and his mates exploring the rock spectrum.

Bayou Seco (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): Wholly authentic Cajun, Tex-Mex and Zydeco from this US band, from 7pm.

British Blues Brothers (Golden Lion, St Edmund Street, Weymouth): The definitive blues road movie is re-created; 8pm.

Version 2:0 (Nelson's Cheese & Ale House, Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum): A plethora of pop, from 3.30pm.

Rockwave/Jazmin (Boot Inn, High Street, Weymouth): The Boot celebrates with a street party, with these acts providing the live stuff.

Bowen/Hurst Quintet (Waverley Arms, Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth): Doors open 7.30, music from 8.30pm. Tickets £2.50.

The Untrustables (Old Rooms, Cove Street, Weymouth).

Gut & Steel (The Isobar, Trinity Road, Weymouth).

Folk Session (Elm Tree Inn, Langton Herring, near Weymouth): Weymouth folk club opens its arms to all folk musicians.

Howling at the Moon (South Street, Dorchester): From 12.30pm.

Jubilee Live Music Quiz Night (Cornwall Hotel, Alexandra Road, Dorchester): There will be a £150 jackpot this week.

WEDNESDAY (5)

U.S. (Three Compasses, Charminster): Jamie Parker (yes, relation) and his mates dbut their new band, Nirvana to Britney to Placebo.

Gerry Brown's Mission Hall Jazz Men (Excise House, Weymouth).

Rob Koral & Sue Hawker (The Isobar, Trinity Road, Weymouth).