Before 5pm, Music

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9 to 5: The Musical

Three office workers get their own back on their lying bigot of a boss and conspire to take over the company, all while singing along to 18 classic Dolly Parton numbers.

The Edinburgh Playhouse

Wed 5 Jun

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

Sat 8 Jun

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Thu 27 Jun

£15.50–£42.50 / 01224 641122

Sat 29 Jun

£15.50–£42.50 / 01224 641122

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Wed 14 Aug

£14.50–£45 / 0844 871 7648

Sat 17 Aug

£15–£45 / 0844 871 7648

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Acoustic Revolution

The best of local acoustic rock.

The Adelphi, Leeds

Sat 25 May

£1 / 0113 245 6377

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sat 1 Jun

£1 / 0113 245 6377

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sat 8 Jun

£1 / 0113 245 6377

  • 14:00 – 17:00
…and 3 more dates until 29 Jun

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.

Sun 26 May

£7 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 7 more dates until 2 Jun

Acker Bilk & His Paramount Jazz Band

After a long and glorious career spanning over sixty years, Acker is still packing 'em in with his playing as fresh as ever and his band on top form, and he doesn't look a day older than when he started out all those years ago! The old dry Somerset humour remains intact, delivered in true stand-up style to uproarious…

Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon

Sun 11 Aug

£20 / 01874 611622

  • 13:30

Aden Pipe Band Competition

Over 15 pipe bands and 4,000 spectators are expected at this pipe band and highland dancing competition.

Aden Country Park, Mintlaw

Sun 18 Aug

£4 / 01771 624485

  • 12:30 – 17:00
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1960s Sunday Pass

SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER Weekend events from 10am The Pill. Rebellion. Experimentation. Protest. Civil Rights. This weekend we look at the Vietnam protests, pop art, social change, the anti-nuclear movement, civil rights, the Profumo affair, Skiffle, the Beatles and maverick composers including Frank Zappa, Stockhausen…

Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Sun 27 Oct

£15 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073

  • 09:00

1960s Weekend Pass

SATURDAY 26 – SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER Weekend events from 10am The Pill. Rebellion. Experimentation. Protest. Civil Rights. This weekend we look at the Vietnam protests, pop art, social change, the anti-nuclear movement, civil rights, the Profumo affair, Skiffle, the Beatles and maverick composers including Frank…

Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Sat 26 Oct

£15 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073

  • 10:00

606 Gospel Group

10-piece Gospel ensemble.

606 Club, London SW10

Sun 23 Jun

£8 / 020 7352 5953

  • 13:30

The 80s Strikes Back

Eighties celebration show featuring Rick Astley, Belinda Carlisle, The Real Thing, Sonia, Go West, Roland Gift and Altered Images.

Bradford City Football Club, Coral Windows Stadium

Sat 25 May

£19.50–£39.50 / 01274 770012

  • 17:00

Aaron Carrington

Pop and rock covers performer.

The Horn, St Albans

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 01727 853143

  • 16:00 – 18:00
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Academy Concert Orchestra: Strauss

  • Directed by: Semyon Bychkov (cond)
  • Written by: Strauss

Semyon Bychkov conducts Strauss's Ein Heldenleben.

Royal Academy Of Music, London NW1

Fri 14 Jun

Duke’s Hall

Phone for availability / 020 7873 7300

  • 13:05

Academy Of Ancient Music: Proms Saturday Matinee 1: Handel, Corelli, Valentini

  • Written by: Valentini

The ensemble performs Corelli's Concerto Grosso In D and Concerto Grosso In F, Handel's Cantata 'Pensieri Notturni Di Filli' and Cantata 'Tra Le Fiamme' and Valentini's Concerto Grosso In A For Four Violins.

Cadogan Hall, London SW1X

Sat 20 Jul

£5–£12 / 020 7730 4500

  • 15:00

Acoustic Architecture Schools Performance

A specially composed piece of acoustic music, from children from local primary schools St Albans and St Clement Danes, performed in the intriguing surrounds of St George's, Bloomsbury.

St George's Church, London WC1A

Fri 14 Jun

Entrance on Bloomsbury Way

Free / 02072 421979

  • 11:00

Acoustic Festival Of Britain 2013: The Hollies, The Proclaimers

Acoustic music showcase featuring headliners The Hollies and The Proclaimers, with performances over the weekend from The Christians, Wonder Stuff, The Quireboys, Baka Beyond, Gareth Gates, Curved Air, Police Dog Hogan, The Fake Thackrays, Patsy Matheson, and Me & Deboe.

Uttoxeter Racecourse

Fri 31 May

£75–£90 weekend ticket (Children £15–£20; Children £1 under 10s; £200) / 01889 562561

  • 12:00

Sat 1 Jun

£75–£90 weekend ticket (Children £15–£20; Children £1 under 10s; £200) / 01889 562561

  • 12:00

Sun 2 Jun

£75–£90 weekend ticket (Children £15–£20; Children £1 under 10s; £200) / 01889 562561

  • 12:00

Acoustic Sundays

Regular Sunday early evening acoustic sessions with local singer-songwriter talent and good food available too.

The Green Room, Yeovil

Sun 26 May

£3

  • 17:00 – 19:00

Sun 2 Jun

£3

  • 17:00 – 19:00

Sun 9 Jun

£3

  • 17:00 – 19:00
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Acoustikat

The band performs acoustica.

Cellar Bar, Batley

Sat 15 Jun

Free / 01924 423419

  • 14:00

Barbican Centre, London EC2Y

Sun 17 Nov

Hall

£10–£25 / 020 7324 1880

  • 16:00

Adel Sahnoun And Petra Hadjuchova: Leclair, Blavet, Boismortier, Jean-Michel Damase, Michel Blavet, Joseph de Boismortier

  • Written by: Joseph de Boismortier

The duo perform Blavet's Sonatas as well as works by Leclair, Boismortier, Rubbra and Damase.

Helmsley Arts Centre, The Old Meeting House, York

Sun 2 Jun

£8 inc tea / 01439 771700

  • 15:00

Afro Mio

The group performs Afrobeat music drawing on their heritage in Angola and Congo.

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0121 780 3333

  • 10:30

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0121 780 3333

  • 17:00

Afternoon Band Concert

Hear one of the best local bands, The York RI Golden Rail Band, perform against the stunning backdrop of Brodsworth Hall. Bring along your deck chairs and picnics for an afternoon of superb music. Admission includes the Hall and Gardens.

English Heritage: Brodsworth Hall And Gardens, Doncaster

Mon 26 Aug

£9.60 (£8.60; Children £5.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 14:00
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The Griffin, Frome

Sun 26 May

Free / 01373 467766

  • 13:00

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 01373 467766

  • 13:00

Afternoon Tea and Live Jazz

Sip your cuppa while eyeing 5.5 acres of gorgeous gardens and listening to some jazzy tunes.

Les Bouviers Restaurant with Rooms, Poole

Fri 24 May

£13.95 / 01202 889555

  • 15:00

Afternoon Tea Dance With The David Kershaw Band

An afternoon of ballroom, Latin and sequence dancing to live music.

Bollington Arts Centre

Fri 24 May

£5 / 01625 575287

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Ailish Tynan, Nicholas Mulroy, Ashley Riches, Eoin Schmidt-Martin, Iain Burnside

The premiere of Brian Elias's commissioned songs, Once Did I Breathe Another's Breath and works by composers of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

Fri 31 May

£16 (£13.50) / 01584 878141

  • 15:30

Al Wood Nine

Modern jazz by the saxophonist and his accompanying musicians.

Whelley Ex-Servicemen's Club, Wigan

Sun 26 May

£10 (£9.50; £9) / 01942 243974

  • 12:30
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