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Niceness

Hip hop, R&B, UK garage, dancehall and deep house from DJ Lixo, Ziploc, Prancehall and Med Lacoste.

Catch, London E2

Fri 5 Jul

Upstairs

Free / 020 7729 6097

  • 21:00 – 02:00

Fri 2 Aug

Upstairs

Free / 020 7729 6097

  • 21:00 – 02:00

Fri 6 Sep

Upstairs

Free / 020 7729 6097

  • 21:00 – 02:00
…and 3 more dates until 6 Dec

A Pageant

  • Written by: Alan Ayckbourn

A battle between Sylvie and Celia over who's going to play Boudicca at the forthcoming village fete forces Toby to make a life-changing choice between love and art in this tender, savage and very, very funny play. A Mercury Theatre Made In Colchester Production.

Mercury Theatre, Colchester

Thu 20 Jun

£10–£25 / 01206 573948

  • 19:30

Fri 21 Jun

£10–£25 / 01206 573948

  • 19:30

Peter James: Dead Man’s Time: Talk

The author launches his most recent Roy Grace novel. Includes a reading and a Q&A session.

The Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea

Thu 20 Jun

£10 / 01273 467523

  • 19:30

Plenty Of Fish Party

Resident DJs play dance and disco, giving singles the chance to mingle.

The Talk, Norwich

Fri 21 Jun

£3 / 01603 660220

  • 20:00 – 02:00

Fri 5 Jul

£3 / 01603 660220

  • 20:00 – 02:00

Fri 19 Jul

£3 / 01603 660220

  • 20:00 – 02:00
…and 5 more dates until 30 Aug

Pop-Up Comedy

A free comedy event picking out some of the Scottish comedy scene's freshest talent.

The Halt Bar, Glasgow

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 20:30

Tue 25 Jun

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 20:30

Thu 27 Jun

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 20:30
…and 36 more dates until 31 Oct back to top

Pure Brass

Bach to Berio, Lutoslawski to Puttin’ on the Ritz performed by Iain Archibald and Andrew Connell-Smith (trumpet), Martin Murphy (horn), Gordon Seith (trombone) and Fraser Russell (tuba).

The Hub, Edinburgh

Mon 12 Aug

£10 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Cafe Concerts.

Qabalala

A melange of musical styles, neo-psych party jams, DJs and live acts.

Gladstones, Edinburgh

Fri 21 Jun

£4 / 0131 554 5586

Tonight's audio adventure is being billed as 'Brian Wilson's Sandpit' featuring Zed Penguin, Numbers are Futile, James Metcalfe and DJ Ray Gun. Please note change of venue.

  • 19:00 – 01:00

Reflections Singles Club

Dancing and chat, all welcome.

The Swan, Billingham

Wed 26 Jun

Phone for prices / 01642 553157

  • 20:00

Wed 3 Jul

Phone for prices / 01642 553157

  • 20:00

Wed 10 Jul

Phone for prices / 01642 553157

  • 20:00
…and 7 more dates until 28 Aug

Robbie Williams and Olly Murs

Big pop hits from the sometime Take That star.

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Tue 25 Jun

£55–£99 / 0141 616 6000

  • 17:00

Wed 26 Jun

£55–£99 / 0141 616 6000

  • 17:00

Rock Challenge 2013

Young people present five to eight-minute dance-drama performances.

The Guildhall, Portsmouth

Thu 20 Jun

£12 / 023 9282 4355

  • 18:00

Fri 21 Jun

£12 / 023 9282 4355

  • 18:00
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Russell Brand: The Messiah Complex

The loverfella with the upwardly-mobile hair struts around the world on his first global tour. This time he's looking at the idea of a Messiah Complex and dissecting historical and social figures to psychoanalyse them in his loquacious way. Plus, he'll talk about sex. But, of course.

Belfast Waterfront

Wed 13 Nov

£30 / 028 9032 5913

Bournemouth International Centre

Tue 29 Oct

£27.50 / 0844 576 3000

Brighton Centre

Fri 18 Oct

£30.70 / 0844 847 1515

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Singin' I'm No a Billy He's a Tim

Goldfish Theatre presents its take on Des Dillon's classic anti-sectarian play, which has a Rangers and a Celtic fan locked up together in a cell for the duration of an Old Firm match.

Grangemouth Town Hall

Fri 26 Jul

£15 (£13) / 01324 506850

Part of Funny in Falkirk.

  • 20:00

Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre

Thu 10 Oct

£15 (£13.50) / 01698 403120

  • 19:30 – 22:00

Fri 11 Oct

£15 (£13.50) / 01698 403120

  • 19:30 – 22:00

Subculture

Glasgow's well-established house institution continues to reign supreme, with residents Harri and Domenic. Forthcoming guests include Mark E and Craig Moog (Jun 1), Silicone Soul and Telford (Jun 8), Andrew Weatherall (Jun 15) and John Talabot (Jun 20).

The Sub Club, Glasgow

Sat 22 Jun

£10 / 0141 248 4600

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Sat 29 Jun

£10 / 0141 248 4600

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Sat 6 Jul

£10 / 0141 248 4600

  • 23:00 – 03:00
…and 12 more dates until 28 Sep

Terry Alderton: Season 4

CKP in association with Tim Payne. Following his critically acclaimed smash hit shows in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and hugely successful national tours, award-winning comedian Terry Alderton is back! Seen on Michael McIntyre's Roadshow, Dave's One Night Stand, and the Sun's Comedian of the Year 2011 returns with a brand new…

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

Cabaret Bar

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Thu 1 Aug

Cabaret Bar

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

Cabaret Bar

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 22 more dates until 25 Aug

Tim FitzHigham: Challenger

The true spirit of the Fringe, multi award-winning, Perrier nominated comedian, author, explorer and unusualist, Tim FitzHigham is back in a brand new show. Tim has brilliant bad ideas: rowing the Channel in a bathtub, taking on the world's weirdest wagers. Star of CBBC's Super Human Challenge and BBC Radio 4, see him…

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

The Green

£7 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Thu 1 Aug

The Green

£7 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

The Green

£7 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 23 more dates until 26 Aug back to top

'Tis Pity She's A Whore: Canterbury Players

Set in the Italian city of Parma, this vivid and violent Jacobean tragedy depicts the collision of forbidden love against the machinations of a corrupt church and state. The result is passionate and poetic, gruesome yet darkly comic. This play is as shocking and controversial today as it was almost four hundred years ago.

The Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury

Thu 20 Jun

£12 / 01227 769075

  • 19:30

Fri 21 Jun

£12 / 01227 769075

  • 19:30

Virgin Money Fireworks Concert (Ross Theatre)

Join the city of Edinburgh in a celebration of summer festivals, inspirational music and breathtaking pyrotechnics as the Virgin Money Fireworks Concert brings the Edinburgh International Festival to a resplendent conclusion. Set against the magnificent backdrop of Edinburgh’s iconic Castle, the evening brings together…

Ross Theatre Bandstand, Edinburgh

Sun 1 Sep

£27.50 / 0131 473 2000

3-4-1 Fridays

DJs Tino and Jeulzz spin chart, dance and R&B in Icehouse, while DJ Daz plays 1980s and 1990s pop tunes in Disco.

Oceana, Swansea

Fri 21 Jun

£2.70 / 0845 293 2872

  • 22:00 – 03:00

Fri 28 Jun

£2.70 / 0845 293 2872

  • 22:00 – 03:00

Fri 5 Jul

£2.70 / 0845 293 2872

  • 22:00 – 03:00
…and 8 more dates until 30 Aug

Acoustic Angels

Pop covers combo.

The Dusty Miller, Chesterfield

Sat 28 Sep

£6; £5 adv; £20 inc meal / 01246 810 507

  • 21:30

Sat 28 Dec

£6; £5 adv; £20 inc meal / 01246 810 507

  • 21:30

The Strait and Narrow, Lincoln

Sun 23 Jun

Phone for prices

  • 19:00 – 22:00

Sun 30 Jun

Phone for prices

  • 19:00 – 22:00

Sun 7 Jul

Phone for prices

  • 19:00 – 22:00
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Acoustic Open Mic Night

Long-running weekly showcase for local songwriters performing original material, hosted by Gerry Lyons.

Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow

Mon 24 Jun

Free / 0141 333 0900

  • 20:30

Mon 1 Jul

Free / 0141 333 0900

  • 20:30

Mon 8 Jul

Free / 0141 333 0900

  • 20:30
…and 24 more dates until 23 Dec

Alabama 3

Characterful blend of southern-fried preachifying, dancefloor-friendly beats and a whole lotta love.

The Donkey, Leicester

Thu 11 Jul

£20; £17.50 adv / 0116 270 5042

  • 20:00

The Fleece, Bristol

Sat 13 Jul

£16.50 adv / 0117 945 0996

  • 19:30

The Globe, Cardiff

Fri 12 Jul

£15 / 029 2023 0130

  • 19:30

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Alex Williamson

Over 250,000 subscribers and 26,000,000 views, he’s a global YouTube sensation. Forty-six consecutive sold out live shows across Australia. Book early and let this multimedia superstar entertain you! Warning this show is not for the feint hearted … it has very adult concepts and language! ‘Disturbing and distressing…

Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

Wine Bar

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Thu 1 Aug

Wine Bar

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

Wine Bar

£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 3 more dates until 9 Aug

AlunaGeorge

The London duo of vocalist Aluna Francis and producer George Reid showcase their original electronic sounds laced with pop and R&B.

Electric Brixton, London SW2

Thu 20 Jun

£14.50 / 020 7274 2290

  • 19:00

The Backyard Devils

A mix of dirty country, bluegrass and rockabilly from this Canadian quartet.

Broadcast, Glasgow

Thu 20 Jun

£8 / 0141 332 7304

With Full Tonne Kid.

  • 19:30
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