Indie

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bETAMAX

Mutant disco, post punk, new wave and 2Tone night hosted by Chris FAST (FASTpunkclub) and Big Gus (the Go-Go).

Studio 24, Edinburgh

Sat 29 Jun

£5 (£4) / 0131 558 3758

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Sat 27 Jul

£5 (£4) / 0131 558 3758

  • 23:00 – 03:00

The Courteeners, Reverend And The Makers, James Skelly And The Intenders, Findlay

The award-winning four-piece from Manchester performs indie-rock from the third studio album, Anna.

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

Sat 6 Jul

£28.50; £14.25 disabled / 0161 834 4026

  • 17:00

Loom

London-based indie contenders fronted by Tarik Badwan, brother of Horrors frontman Faris.

King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow

Wed 19 Jun

£6 / 0141 221 5279

With support from The Monty Hall Problem.

  • 20:30

Glasvegas

Sweeping and ethereal guitar-driven indie rock by the platinum-selling four-piece from Glasgow to promote the album Later … When The TV Turns To Static.

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Wed 19 Jun

£15 adv / 0161 276 9350

The Garage, Aberdeen

Thu 27 Jun

£17 (or £25 with a limited edition 7'' single) / 01224 587594

The Liquid Room, Edinburgh

Fri 28 Jun

£17 (or £25 with a limited edition 7'' single) / 0131 225 2564

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YOLO

Alternative midweek club night.

The Picture House, Edinburgh

Wed 19 Jun

£4 / 0844 847 1740

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Wed 26 Jun

£4 / 0844 847 1740

  • 23:00 – 03:00
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Bubblegum

A student friendly chewed up, spat out mix of electro, pop, dance, disco, R&B and indie.

The Hive, Edinburgh

Sat 22 Jun

Free before 10pm; £4 after / 0131 556 0444

  • 21:00 – 03:00

Sat 29 Jun

Free before 10pm; £4 after / 0131 556 0444

  • 21:00 – 03:00

Sat 6 Jul

Free before 10pm; £4 after / 0131 556 0444

  • 21:00 – 03:00
…and 12 more dates until 28 Sep

Gentlemen Of The Road 2013: Mumford & Sons, Vampire Weekend

Folk rock and indie showcase headlined by Vampire Weekend on Friday and hosts Mumford & Sons on Saturday, with performance over the weekend from The Vaccines, Mystery Jets, Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros, Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit and The Very Best Soundsystem.

The Convent Field, Lewes

Fri 19 Jul

£75 weekend ticket / 01484 422255

  • 17:00

Sat 20 Jul

£75 weekend ticket / 01484 422255

  • 13:00

The Isle of Man Festival

A new one-day festival featuring Primal Scream, Paloma Faith, Johnny Marr and Wretch 32 plus a Ministry of Sound dance tent. Camping is available from Friday to Sunday.

Noble's Park, Douglas

Sat 6 Jul

£55–£150

Noble's Park, Douglas

Sat 6 Jul

Lanterns On The Lake

Lo-fi and sweeping indie-folk from the five-piece from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

Cookie Jar, Leicester

Thu 20 Jun

£8

  • 19:00

The Crumblin Cookie, Leicester

Thu 20 Jun

£8 / 0116 253 1212

  • 19:30

The Sage Gateshead

Fri 21 Jun

£12.50 / 0191 443 4661

With Ajimal.

  • 19:00

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The Archive, Major Rat Run

The band plays a selection of rock and indie covers.

Portland Arms, Cambridge

Thu 11 Jul

Free / 01223 357268

  • 20:00
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Bangers & Mash

Student night of chart, R&B, dance and big cheesy hits.

The Hive, Edinburgh

Wed 19 Jun

Free before 11pm; £3 after / 0131 556 0444

  • 22:00 – 03:00

Wed 26 Jun

Free before 11pm; £3 after / 0131 556 0444

  • 22:00 – 03:00

Wed 3 Jul

Free before 11pm; £3 after / 0131 556 0444

  • 22:00 – 03:00
…and 12 more dates until 25 Sep

Canada Day London

Ex-pats and wannabe canucks alike are invited to the Canada Day festivities at Trafalgar Square. Events showcasing Canadian fashion, food, art and sport (hockey, of course!) go off throughout the day. It's all capped off with a concert featuring multiple Juno award winners the Tragically Hip and Jann Arden.

Trafalgar Square, London WC2

Mon 1 Jul

Free / 020 7606 163

  • 10:30 – 22:30

The Club

Big student chart, pop and indie anthems.

The Hive, Edinburgh

Sun 23 Jun

Free / 0131 556 0444

  • 22:00 – 03:00

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 0131 556 0444

  • 22:00 – 03:00

Sun 7 Jul

Free / 0131 556 0444

  • 22:00 – 03:00
…and 12 more dates until 29 Sep

Department S

Resident DJs play rock'n'roll, garage, indie, soul and pop.

The Lanes, Bristol

Sat 22 Jun

£5 adv / 0117 325 1979

  • 21:00 – 03:00

Sat 29 Jun

£5 adv / 0117 325 1979

  • 21:00 – 03:00

Sat 6 Jul

£5 adv / 0117 325 1979

  • 21:00 – 03:00
…and 8 more dates until 31 Aug

Dirty Pop

The residents supply pop and indie.

O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne

Fri 21 Jun

£4 / 0844 477 2000

  • 23:00

Fri 28 Jun

£4 / 0844 477 2000

  • 23:00

Fri 5 Jul

£4 / 0844 477 2000

  • 23:00
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Doune the Rabbit Hole

A boutique music festival that manages a lovely line-up of music, theatre, comedy and spoken word performances. Acts announced for 2013 include Clinic, Alasdair Roberts, Orkestra del Sol, July, The Pastels, PAWS, Rachel Sermanni, Robyn Hitchcock, Zun Zun Egui, Arbouretum, Meursault, Bombskare, Rozi Plain, John Langan…

Cardross Estate, by Port of Menteith

Thu 22 Aug

Times to be confirmed / £78 advance; £88 on the door (under 12s free)

Fri 23 Aug

Times to be confirmed / £78 advance; £88 on the door (under 12s free)

Sat 24 Aug

Times to be confirmed / £78 advance; £88 on the door (under 12s free)

Sun 25 Aug

Times to be confirmed / £78 advance; £88 on the door (under 12s free)

The Egg

Indie, 60s garage, electro, northern soul, ska, 70s punk and new wave at this Edinburgh institution for those in the know after a quick fix of decent music and attitude free clubbing.

Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh

Sat 22 Jun

£2 before midnight; £4 after / 0131 229 1442

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Sat 29 Jun

£2 before midnight; £4 after / 0131 229 1442

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Sat 6 Jul

£2 before midnight; £4 after / 0131 229 1442

  • 23:00 – 03:00
…and 3 more dates until 27 Jul

Gav Fest

Three local bands are given the chance to play at a large venue and, more importantly, to help raise cash for Help for Heroes. Music and comedy go all day long, and there's also a snack and regular old booze bar to help throw more funds into the charity pool. Please do not try to book via the venue as they do not deal…

Ardeer Community Centre, Stevenston

Sat 20 Jul

£5 / 01294 466861

  • 15:00 – 00:00

Live Music Sessions

A mix of local solo and duo talent.

The West End Hotel, Edinburgh

Fri 21 Jun

Free

  • 21:00 – 00:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free

  • 21:00 – 00:00

Fri 28 Jun

Free

  • 21:00 – 00:00
…and 51 more dates until 21 Dec

Nick Mulvey

London-based indie singer-songwriter.

Cornerhouse, Manchester

Sat 22 Jun

£5 / 0161 200 1500

The Louisiana, Bristol

Wed 26 Jun

£5 / 0117 966 3615

The Sebright Arms, London E2

Mon 24 Jun

£8 adv / 020 7729 0937

  • 19:30

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Propaganda

The UK's biggest indie club night comes to Edinburgh. Featuring a guest set from The View (22 Jun).

The Picture House, Edinburgh

Sat 22 Jun

£5 (Students £4 before midnight) / 0844 847 1740

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Sat 29 Jun

£5 (Students £4 before midnight) / 0844 847 1740

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Sat 6 Jul

£5 (Students £4 before midnight) / 0844 847 1740

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

21st Century Noise Vs We Are Your Amigos

Resident DJs spin electro and indie.

The Lexington, London N1

Sat 6 Jul

Phone for prices / 020 7837 5371

  • 20:00 – 04:00

3 Fall

The band plays rock and indie covers.

The Hop, Leeds

Fri 26 Jul

Free / 0113 243 9854

  • 21:00

The Forum, Nottingham

Thu 20 Jun

£6; £4.50 adv

  • 22:30 – 03:00

Thu 27 Jun

£6; £4.50 adv

  • 22:30 – 03:00

Thu 4 Jul

£6; £4.50 adv

  • 22:30 – 03:00
…and 8 more dates until 29 Aug

4th street traffic

The four-piece band from Wales perform indie and rock.

The Watering Hole, Perranporth

Sat 13 Jul

Phone for prices / 01872 572888

  • 20:45 – 23:45
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