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Celtic Fiddle Festival

Traditional fiddle music from Scotland, Ireland and Brittany by the established band consisting of Kevin Burke, Christian Lemaitre and Andre Brunet.

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds

Fri 14 Jun

£16 (£14) / 01284 758000

  • 20:00

Buxton Opera House

Sun 16 Jun

£16 / 0845 127 2190

  • 20:00

Courtyard, Hereford

Sat 15 Jun

£16.50 / 01432 340555

  • 19:30

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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

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

Tue 21 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

  • 21:00 – 22:30

Wed 22 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Thu 23 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 9 more dates until 2 Jun

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

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

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London Contemporary Orchestra: Imagined Occasions: Karlheinz Stockhausen, Claude Vivier, John Cage

  • Directed by: Hugh Brunt (cond)
  • Written by: John Cage

Hugh Brunt conducts Vivier's Glaubst Du An Die Unsterblichkeit Der Seele ('Do You Believe in the Immortality of the Soul?') as well as works by Harvey, Cage, Manoury, Feldman, Riddell and Stockhausen.

Aldwych Underground Station, London WC2R

Fri 24 May

£35 (£15) / 0843 222 1234

  • 17:30

Tue 28 May

£35 (£15) / 0843 222 1234

  • 19:00 – 21:00

PhoneyFest 2013

A three-day event with tribute performances to Amy Winehouse, Elvis, Madness, Michael Jackson, Lady GaGa, Madonna, Tina Turner, Cher, Bryan Adams, Bob Marley, Black Eyed Peas, Thin Lizzy and Rod Stewart.

Concorde Club, Eastleigh

Fri 24 May

£24; £29 ( £17; £22) / 023 8061 3989

  • 19:45

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

Ghostpoet

Singer and producer Obaro Ejimiwe performs a mix of alternative hip hop and electronica, with dubstep and grime elements, from his album Some Say I So I Say Light.

The Boileroom, Guildford

Thu 13 Jun

£14; £12 adv / 01483 440022

  • 19:00

Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Wed 29 May

£8 adv / 0113 275 2411

  • 20:30

The Cluny, Newcastle upon Tyne

Thu 23 May

£12 / 0191 230 4474

  • 20:00

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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

Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham

Sat 25 May

Phone for prices / 01434 652477

  • 19:00

Journey/Whitesnake, Thunder

A co-headlining tour from the American band best known for the hit Don't Stop Believin' and David Coverdale's veteran Middlesbrough-formed hard rockers.

Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

Sat 25 May

£45 / 0844 412 4624

  • 18:30

LG Arena, Birmingham

Tue 28 May

£45 / 0844 338 8000

  • 18:30

Manchester Arena

Thu 23 May

£45 / 0844 847 8000

  • 18:45

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Rock on the Water Cruise

Fundraising gig of blues, rock and acoustic music featuring Tambo & the Spitfires, Big Licks, Alan Frew, Little Fire, Al Mitchell, Ally McGilloway and Stevie Dunlop. Raising money for Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice.

Glasgow Science Centre

Fri 5 Jul

£20 / 0845 130 4647

  • 19:00 – 23:00

Beyond the Barricade

A selection of the best-loved songs from new and classic West End shows like The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, The Lion King and Les Miserables.

Capitol, Horsham

Fri 27 Sep

£19.50 / 01403 750220

  • 19:30

City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

Fri 5 Jul

£18.10–£22.60 / 0113 243 0808

  • 19:30

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea

Thu 12 Sep

£16.50–£21 / 01702 351135

  • 20:00

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Clyde 1 Live

The radio station hosts a big ol' pop party featuring JLS, Leona Lewis, McFly and Lawson

SECC, Glasgow

Fri 13 Dec

The Hydro

£22.50–£50 / 0844 395 4000

Offshore Platform

Each week Attune Theatre produces a new piece of writing or offers a fresh take on an existing piece, then mounts the production with the help of guest artists. Tickets available on the door.

Offshore, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

£3

  • 19:00

Sat 1 Jun

£3

  • 19:00

Sat 8 Jun

£3

  • 19:00
…and 29 more dates until 28 Dec

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…

The Spiegeltent, Brighton

Wed 22 May

£15 (£13) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Thu 23 May

£15 (£13) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Fri 24 May

£15 (£13) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 2 more dates until 26 May

360 Cinema

The Soul Dome, a 360' inflatable cinema dome, has its inaugural appearance at Brighton Fringe. Totally immersive sensory ecstatic shows programmed to suit all age groups, with live and interactive elements. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).

Jubilee Square, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£7 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£7 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 7 more dates until 2 Jun back to top

The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Scotland Concert Series

Military band concerts featuring a variety of styles, from big band to classical pieces. Also a chance to see the famed Royal Marines Corps of Drums.

Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline

Thu 19 Sep

£13 (£11; Season £52 concession £44) / 01383 602302

  • 19:30

Thu 17 Oct

£13 (£11; Season £52 concession £44) / 01383 602302

  • 19:30

Thu 14 Nov

£13 (£11; Season £52 concession £44) / 01383 602302

  • 19:30
…and 2 more dates until 6 Mar 2014

Destroyed Beyond Belief, Upon Descent, Left Unscarred, Scare Tactics

Heavy metal by the six-piece band who come from Wolverhampton.

Little Civic, Wolverhampton

Sat 20 Jul

The Slade Rooms

£5 / 0870 320 7000

  • 19:00

Ducks Deluxe, Brinsley Schwartz

Pub-rock by the London-based veterans.

The Beaverwood Club, Chislehurst

Thu 23 May

£12; £10 adv / 020 8300 1385

  • 19:30