After 5pm, Music
- Filter by:
- after 17:00
- Music
- Big band
- Blues
- Ceilidh
- Classical
- Contemporary
- Country
- Dance
- Easy listening
- Electronica
- Experimental
- Folk
- Gospel
- Hip hop
- Indie
- Jazz
- Karaoke
- Latin
- Metal
- Opera
- Pipe band
- Punk
- R&B
- Rap
- Reggae
- Rock & pop
- Soul
- Swing
- Techno
- World
- Hitlisted
- Festival
- Free events
9,495 events
Sorted by popularity / date & time
La Clique
The outrageous, unforgettable, legendary La Clique returns to Brighton with an array of dangerously charismatic characters. A magical show like no other, La Clique was born in 2003 and went on to scoop a host of awards, including an Olivier, before playing to sell-out houses world-wide. Funny, sexy and dangerous, La…
The Spiegeltent, Brighton
Wed 22 May
Thu 23 May
Fri 24 May
The Ultimate Eagles Concert
Eagles tribute act.
City Halls, Glasgow
Thu 30 May
£20 / 0141 353 8000
- 19:30
The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Fri 31 May
£18.50 / 01224 642230
Perth Concert Hall
Tue 28 May
£20 / 01738 621031
Also on at:
ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg
Rap and hip hop from the New York-born singer and film director, Rakim Mayers.
O2 Academy Birmingham
Thu 23 May
£17.50 phone for availability / 0844 477 2000
- 19:00
O2 Academy Brixton, London SW9
Wed 22 May
£20 / 0844 477 2000
- 19:30
Magic of Motown
Tribute to the sweet soul sounds of Motown starring the supremely-talented Magic of Motown band, with hits made famous by the Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves and more.
Baths Hall, Scunthorpe
Fri 15 Nov
£22.50 / 0844 854 2776
- 20:00
Beck Theatre, Hayes
Thu 26 Sep
£24.50 (£22.50) / 020 8561 8371
- 20:00
Bristol Hippodrome
Thu 13 Jun
£20–£24 / 0844 847 2325
Also on at:
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- The Forum Theatre, Billingham
- Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford
- Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
- Grand Opera House, York
- Grand Theatre, Blackpool
- IndigO2, London SE10
- Lighthouse: Poole's Centre for the Arts
- Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
- Millfield Arts Centre, London N18
- New Victoria Theatre, Woking
Lach's Antihoot
A mix of music, folk, comedy and spoken word from one of the founders of the anti-folk movement and guests.
Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
£5 / 0131 629 4101
Joined by Michael Pedersen and Jay Bharaj.
- 19:30
Wed 29 May
£5 / 0131 629 4101
Featuring Chris Willatt.
- 19:30
Wed 5 Jun
£5 / 0131 629 4101
Joined by Toby Goodshank (Moldy Peaches).
- 19:30
Wed 12 Jun
£5 / 0131 629 4101
Featuring acoustic punk from Billy Liar.
- 19:30
ListLive
Bust out your best moves guys, cos, The List is coming to The Big Smoke for the first of our new monthly nights. ListLive showcases some of the very best up-and-coming and established musical talent from the city and beyond. Tonight has a badass boxing theme and features music from rocky/poppy/bluesy Burning Beaches…
The Monarch, London NW1
Thu 30 May
£5 in advance, £6 at the door / 020 7482 2054
Balkanarama
A blend of klezmer, Balkan, gypsy punk and electronic beats featuring live music, bellydancing, VJs and a live jam session.
Studio 24, Edinburgh
Sat 8 Jun
£9 advance; £10 before 11pm; £11 after / 0131 558 3758
Sixth birthday special featuring over 40 musicians from Black Cat, Orkestra Del Sol, Bobok, Celter Schmelter, Smash Kafana, Kuchke, One Glass Eye, Tantz and more playing live.
- 22:00 – 03:00
Bama Lama Sing Song
Communal rock singalong night, with lyrics projected on a screen.
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Fri 28 Jun
Phone for prices / 0845 413 4444
- 20:30
Burning Beaches, Khushi, Velvet Stream, The Recks
Pop-rock by the band who come from London.
The Monarch, London NW1
Thu 30 May
Bar
£5 / 020 7482 2054
- 19:30
The Black Bull, Blaydon-on-Tyne
Tue 28 May
Phone for prices / 0191 414 2846
- 21:30
Tue 4 Jun
Phone for prices / 0191 414 2846
- 21:30
Tue 11 Jun
Phone for prices / 0191 414 2846
- 21:30
Three Tuns, Gateshead
Wed 22 May
Phone for prices / 0191 487 0666
- 20:00
Wed 29 May
Phone for prices / 0191 487 0666
- 20:00
Wed 5 Jun
Phone for prices / 0191 487 0666
- 20:00
The Cliff Brown Band
Funk-based blues-rock from the guitarist and his Nottinghamshire-based group.
The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01423 566881
- 21:00
Edinburgh Zoo Nights
There is no one among us who hasn't wanted to visit the zoo after hours. Just what do all those critters do after dark, anyway? Now's there's a way to find out! The zoo opens its gates for an adults-only extravaganza featuring dancing, music, a champagne and a Pimm's bar, tapas, sushi, BBQ (take a breath) facepainting…
Edinburgh Zoo
Fri 24 May
£20 (Members £17) / 0131 314 0340
- 18:00 – 22:00
Fri 28 Jun
£20 (Members £17) / 0131 314 0340
- 18:00 – 22:00
The ELO Experience: ELO Tribute
The era-spanning tunes of Jeff Lynne and co get the tribute treatment.
Artrix, Bromsgrove
Fri 31 May
£20 / 01527 577330
- 20:00
Assembly Rooms, Tamworth
Fri 8 Nov
£18 (£17) / 01827 709618
- 19:30
The Brindley, Runcorn
Sat 22 Jun
£18 / 0151 907 8360
- 19:30
Also on at:
- The Camberley Theatre
- Churchill Theatre, Bromley
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
- Corn Exchange, King's Lynn
- The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough
- Croydon Fairfield Halls
- Embassy Theatre, Skegness
- Grand Theatre, Swansea
- Grimsby Auditorium
- The Hawth, Crawley
- Ipswich Regent
The Flaming Lips
Singer Wayne Coyne and his band from Oklahoma, known for the songs Do You Realize?? and Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, plays experimental, space rock and alternative rock to promote the album The Terror.
Roundhouse, London NW1
Mon 27 May
£32 / 0844 482 8008
- 19:00
Josh Rouse
Nashville songwriter who has more in common with the late, great Elliott Smith than with the rhinestone-encrusted soundtrack of his native city.
The Pleasance, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
£15 / 0131 650 4673
With Sean Rowe.
- 19:30
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Sat 25 May
£15 / 0845 413 4444
- 19:00 – 22:00
The Sage Gateshead
Sun 26 May
Hall Two
£15–£17 / 0191 443 4661
- 20:00
Ned Walker, Andy Schravemade, Jimmi Nolan
Australian folk rock singer-songwriter performs soulful melodies and lyrics.
Half Moon, London SW15
Wed 22 May
Main Room
£6 adv / 020 8780 9383
- 20:00
Scottish Step Dancing Class
Get your feet a-flailing as you learn the energetic traditional dance from the Kelvingrove Dancers, with live music accompaniment.
SDTA Studio (1st Floor), Glasgow
Thu 23 May
£5 per drop-in class; £12 for a month of basics-level classes
- 18:30 – 20:30
Thu 30 May
£5 per drop-in class; £12 for a month of basics-level classes
- 18:30 – 20:30
Thu 6 Jun
£5 per drop-in class; £12 for a month of basics-level classes
- 18:30 – 20:30
The Ultimate Motown Show
Step back in time as the live band and cast recreate the magic of Motown with sounds from the Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and more. Includes a three course dinner and dancing.
Albert Halls, Stirling
Sat 25 May
£16 (£14) / 01786 473544
- 19:00
Aaron Wright
Rootsy local singer-songwriter hosting this songwriters session.
The Ale House, Edinburgh
Tue 28 May
Free / 0131 629 0275
- 21:30
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0131 629 0275
- 21:30
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 0131 629 0275
- 21:30
The Atlantic Cable
A cross-disciplinary evening, featuring a network of scholars, artists and musicians who come together to exchange ideas and culture beyond national borders (and that wide, wide expanse known as the Atlantic Ocean).
The Glad Café, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 636 6119
The first ever Atlantic Cable, featuring talks by Dr Michael Morris (Glasgow University), Dr Michael Brown (University of Aberdeen); music from Joe Black, Siobhan Wilson, and Jill O'Sullivan (Sparrow and the Workshop); and video work from artist Annie Crabtree (Picture Window).
- 19:00 – 22:30
Billy Ocean
R&B, pop and soul from the Trinidad-born singer best known for the hits When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going and Love Really Hurts Without You.
Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Fri 24 May
£26.50–£30 / 01892 530613
- 19:30
Concorde Club, Eastleigh
Thu 23 May
£46 ( £40) / 023 8061 3989
- 21:00
Lichfield Garrick
Wed 29 May
£36.50 / 01543 412121
- 19:30
Chas & Dave
Londoners through and through, this duo have been filling both the charts and concert halls for years with their Rockney songs. However, long before the likes of Gertcha or The Sideboard Song featured in the Top 20, Chas Hodges had been tinkling the ivories for Joe Meek and backed Jerry Lee Lewis on stage. He was also a…
The Assembly, Leamington Spa
Fri 20 Dec
£22.50 / 0845 888 7581
- 19:00
Sat 28 Dec
£22.50 / 0845 888 7581
- 19:00
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Wed 4 Dec
£27.50 / 0844 871 7607
The Cheese And Grain, Frome
Sun 14 Jul
£25; £21 adv / 01373 455420
- 20:00
Also on at:
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough
- Embassy Theatre, Skegness
- The Fleece, Bristol
- The Globe, Cardiff
- Harrogate Theatre
- The Haymarket, Basingstoke
- IndigO2, London SE10
- Princes Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea
- Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth
- The Robin 2, Wolverhampton
- The Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne
Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells For Two
Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts attempt to recreate one of the most influential albums of the 20th century, live on stage, with just four hands and four feet. Those crazy cats.
City Halls, Glasgow
Tue 28 May
£18–£21 / 0141 353 8000
- 19:30
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Mon 27 May
£22 (£20) / 01463 234234
Grand Opera House, York
Wed 19 Jun
£19–£21 / 0844 871 3024
Also on at:
Monday Nights
Disco and karaoke night with Trudy Scrumptious.
The Shoe Factory, Belfast
Mon 27 May
Free / 028 9031 6060
- 21:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 028 9031 6060
- 21:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 028 9031 6060
- 21:00
The Ray Charles Experience by Movin' Melvin Brown
Award-winning entertainer Movin' Melvin returns to Brighton with his new Soulful journey through the life of Ray Charles and his contemporaries: Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Lloyd Price, Percy Mayfield… Singing, dancing, Tap, comedy, stories… "Exceptional" ★★★★★ Scotsman, "Songs that never sounded better, even by Ray Charles…
