THE Corporation of Hamilton will celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee in style with a musical concert, banquet and church service in honour of her 50 years on the throne.

"The Corporation of Hamilton wanted to do something to celebrate," said Corporation of Hamilton Secretary Roger Sherratt. "The major event we have is a jubilee concert on June 9 in City Hall car park. We have produced several major concerts there before."

The two-and-a-half-hour concert will start at 7.30 p.m.. Three bands will play music that has been popular during the Queen's reign.

"The music will start with big band and swing and move through the various decades to rock & roll to modern, Latin and reggae," Mr. Sherratt said. "There will be a good variety of popular music. Our three bands will include the Tony Bari Quartet, The Travellers and Tempo. We will have some of Bermuda's finest musicians performing."

Hamilton Town Crier Ed Christopher will be giving a proclamation at the start of the concert. There will also be a "kiddy land" for the children and a food court.

"We have designed it for the whole family," said Mr. Sherratt. "There will be a good selection of popular music and the Governor will be on hand."

Mr. Sherratt said the Queen had visited Bermuda at least four times.

"She came in 1953 just after she was crowned," said Mr. Sherratt. "She came in 1975, 1976 and also in 1994. On all four occasions she visited the City Hall."

In addition to the concert there will be a jubilee service held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 9.

"The Cathedral is inviting the general public to that service," said Mr. Sherratt. "The Governor (Sir John Vereker) along with the Mayor of Hamilton (Lawson Mapp) and members of the Corporation of Hamilton will be there. There will be a reception following that service at City Hall."

There will also be a special banquet for Bermuda's leaders, including Premier Jennier Smith and the Governor. That banquet is open only to invited guests.

"In addition to that, we have now got a very attractive display of memorabilia about the reign of Queen Elizabeth in City Hall," said Mr. Sherratt. "We now have a display in there right now. It has been kindly provided to us by Mr. Alan Gorbutt. There is also a display in the Mayor's Parlour, which is less public."