TODAY (15) The Deltas/Butterfly Bangs/Blondelle (Lazy Lizard, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Marco has more details of this impressive treble-bill. Music from 9pm, admission £3.

Dolmen (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth): Full-on all-original Celtic rock from this road-seasoned band.

Stipe (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole): Formed in 1996 by Rick Southern (vocals), the original Stipe performed all around the north of England and Scotland to appreciative REM fans. Doors open at 8pm; admission is £8 in advance or £9 on the door. Details on 01202 748945.

New Breed (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): Original material and covers from Incubus, QOTSA, Chilis, Darkness, Rage Against the Machine and suchlike.

AC/Beebies (New George, Trinity Street, Dorchester): Steve Peck will be standing in for Dave Hayter on the bass and Dorchester will never be the same again, we're told.

Little Dixie (Three Horseshoes, Burton Bradstock): The first outing for Dixie in a while, and another chance to catch Mutter Slater's excellent original material and blue-eyed soul.

The Crack (Excise House, Hope Square, Weymouth): Full-on party-time fun with Ricky, Steve, Gary and Tim.

Mark Percival & Al Richardson (Hardy's, West Street, Bridport): A guitar/harmonica duo, probably of rootsy orientation.

To Die For (Ferrybridge, Portland Road, Weymouth): Pop and rock.

Shooter (Black Dog, St Mary Street, Weymouth): Contemporary rock, from The Killers to Kaiser Chiefs.

EmphaSiS B Sides (Royal Oak, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): It's Nick and Jamie playing singalong jollies and getting all the punters in the weekend mood.

Pzazz (Bridge Inn, Bridge Inn Lane, Preston, Weymouth): Cabaret-style pop covers.

Paul St Clair (New Inn, Littlemoor Road, Weymouth): Mellifluous vocals and nifty guitar work from a former top ten artist.

Johnny Mack (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth): Rock, roots, reggae and Rod.

Will Dennick (Spice Ship, Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth): Pop covers galore.

Andy Arnold (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): Genuine 50s rock'n'roll to 70s pop.

Mark & Richie (Ma Bakers, Colwell Centre, School Street, Weymouth): Blues, folk and rock from this duo, here every Friday.

Kip n' Mick (Borough Arms, High East Street, Dorchester): Kipper and Mick invite acoustic artistes to come and along to jam, perform their own favourites or just relax and enjoy.

Bill Solo (Wellington Arms, St Alban Street, Weymouth): Audience-participation friendly pop and rock covers from Bill.

Darren H (RAOB Club, Crescent Street, Weymouth): Cabaret-style pop, here every Friday through the season.

SATURDAY (16) History of Heavy Metal (Finns, Westham Road, Weymouth): Lizzy, Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Rainbow and more, all rendered live. More details at www.historyofheavymetal.co.uk Angels on the Backroads with the Thomas Brothers (Poet's Corner, Sturminster Newton): Award-winning film-maker Frank Thomas fills the screen with images while his brother Eddie performs blues and jazz classics on a variety of vintage guitars in this musical tour down Highway 61 - Memphis to New Orleans. Doors open 8pm. Tickets £8 in advance from Wessex Photographic (tel: 01258 471456) or at www.community.com Skinful (Ferrybridge, Portland Road, Weymouth): Deep Purple, Bon Jovi, Muse, Green Day etc from Scott, Ross and Johnny.

Crooked Furrow (Hardy's, West Street, Bridport): Country covers.

Roscoe (New Inn, Easton Street, Portland): A chilled-out acoustic set from Roscoe of Take It Easy fame. Expect covers of songs by Bob Marley, Tracy Chapman and their elegant ilk.

Loose Connections (Hope & Anchor, St Martin's Lane, Bridport): Pop and rock covers.

Chill (Excise House, Hope Square, Weymouth): Expertly-played covers from U2, Pink Floyd, Billy Idol, Gary Numan, etc., Roadhogs (Little Ship, Victoria Square, Portland): Pop and rock.

Rock Doctors (Ropemakers, East Street, Bridport): Classic rock, expertly played by Chris Dean and company.

The Daze (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): Original material and rock covers, influenced by the classics.

The Scrotes (George Inn, Reforne, Portland): Mutter Slater and mates play their favourites.

UK Guns'n'Roses/Voodoo Vegas (Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone, Poole): This now fully professional band recreates all the GnR favourites. Doors open at 8pm; admission is £8 in advance or £10 on the door. Details on 01202 748945.

Watkins & Heron (Crown Inn, Puncknowle): Traditional to contemporary folk from these fine folk.

Lost At Sea (Crown Inn, West Bay Road, Bridport): All-original material from these nautical ones, making their debut here.

Red Rooster (Sailor's Return, St Nicholas Street, Weymouth): Vintage and original blues from Portland's finest.

Andy Arnold (Bridge Inn, Bridge Inn Lane, Preston, Weymouth): 50s rock'n'roll to 70s pop from Andy.

Mitch & friend (Punchbowl, Easton Street, Portland): Mitch and his mate play your faves.

Kevin (Dolphin Hotel, Park Street, Weymouth): Keyboard maestro Kevin, of Stars In Their Eyes fame, returns.

Lucky (Weymouth Working Men's Club, Mitchell Street, Weymouth): Pop and rock covers.

Antigua Joe (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth): Caribbean-flavoured fun with Joe.

Barry Hobson (RAOB Club, Crescent Street, Weymouth): It's Barry's rock'n'roll show, here every Saturday through the season.

Johnny Mack (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth).

SUNDAY (17) Merkin (Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell, Portland): Radiohead, The Libertines and Blur get the Merkin treatment, from 3pm.

Take It Easy (George Inn, Reforne, Portland): Roscoe rejoins his mates for a full-band shebang from 4pm Take It Easy (New Inn, Easton Street, Portland): before they all leg it here for a 6pm start.

Boyz R Us (Little Ship, Victoria Square, Portland): BRU pay tribute to the institution that is the Boy Band.

Dave & Paul (Park Hotel, Grange Road, Weymouth): The Methane 57/Beaver frontman is joined by guitar virtuoso Paul, from 3pm.

Jam with Mutter & Gareth (Ropemakers, East Street, Bridport): The Little Dixie and Crying Out Loud men host this afternoon jam.

Acoustic Marmalade (Sailor's Return, St Nicholas Street, Weymouth): The weekly showcase for acoustic acts, with music from 6pm.

Jammy init (Waverley Arms, Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth): The regular Sunday jam from 8.30pm until closing time.

The Daze (Three Compasses, Charminster): Another outing for this tight band.

Sound Wave (Ferrybridge, Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth): This excellent Polish duo appears here every Sunday and Wednesday for the summer season.

Watkins & Heron (King's Arms, Trinity Road, Weymouth): Carolan to Carole King from Ken and Angela.

Stress & the Also-Rans (Green Shutters, Castletown, Portland): Big bluesy rock from big geezers, from 7pm until 10pm.

Bob Mallett (Dolphin Hotel, Park Street, Weymouth): Enjoy Bob's rock'n'roll extravaganza.

B J McCabe (Ranch House, Osmington Mills, near Weymouth): Beejer is here every Sunday and Tuesday through the summer.

Andy Arnold (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): Authentic 50s rock'n'roll, plus a nod to the 70s, from around 6pm.

Sheryl Lee (Duke of Cornwall, St Edmund Street, Weymouth): Cabaret-style pop covers from Sheryl, from 4pm.

Darren H (Weymouth Working Men's Club, Mitchell Street, Weymouth): Cabaret-style pop.