Music, Blues

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The Blueswater Singer-Songwriter Showcase and Open Mic

Singer-songwriter showcase hosted by rhythm & blues band Blueswater, featuring guests every week and an open mic session.

Earl of Marchmont, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 0131 662 1877

  • 21:00 – 23:30

Mon 27 May

Free / 0131 662 1877

  • 21:00 – 23:30

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 0131 662 1877

  • 21:00 – 23:30
…and 30 more dates until 23 Dec

Montrose Music Festival

Affectionately known as 'Mo Fest', this annual event in the colourful town of Montrose offers band nights, ceilidhs, big names on stage and a campsite.

Various Venues, Montrose

Fri 24 May

Times & prices vary / 01674 675514

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01674 675514

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary / 01674 675514

Joe Longthorne

With three decades of experience under his belt, Longthorne, who hails from the days of 'Live at the Palladium', performs from his vast back catalogue. He's known for his uncanny impersonations of Shirley Bassey, who apparently claims 'Joe can do me better than I can do myself'.

The Castle, Wellingborough

Sun 23 Jun

£20 / 01933 270007

  • 19:30

City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

Fri 7 Jun

£21–£24 / 0113 243 0808

  • 19:30

Sat 8 Jun

£21–£24 / 0113 243 0808

  • 19:30

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea

Fri 13 Sep

£17.50–£22.50 / 01702 351135

  • 20:00

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…and at 25 other places

Ben MacDonald Blues

Weekly Slouch Blues night.

Slouch, Glasgow

Wed 26 Jun

Free / 0141 221 5518

  • 21:00

Big Blues Day

Food served from 12.30pm, live music from 4pm.

The Ferry, Glasgow

Sun 26 May

£8 (lunch from £8.50) / 01698 360085

Sets by The Resonators, Dawg House and Blueprint.

  • 12:30

Sun 30 Jun

£8 (lunch from £8.50) / 01698 360085

Sets by The Urban Poets, The Brian Rawson Band, Deadly Viper Guitar Squad and Little Miss Debby & the Scumbag Boogie Band featuring Phil Hoolahan.

  • 12:30
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Farnham Maltings

Thu 23 May

£10 / 01252 745444

  • 20:15

Venue Cymru, Llandudno

Thu 30 May

£16.50 / 01492 872000

  • 19:30

Cian Nugent & The Cosmos

Complex eclectic jazz, blues and psych-rock.

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

£7 (£6) / 0845 874 3001

With The Family Elan and Pyramidion.

  • 20:00

Cian Nugent & The Cosmos, The Family Elan

Country and blues with psychedelic elements from the Dublin-based guitarist and band.

Wharf Chambers, Leeds

Wed 22 May

£6; £5 adv

  • 20:00 – 23:00

FyneFest

Beer is the star at Fyne Ales brewery with over 100 different beers from the UK’s best breweries available over the weekend, accompanied by an equally tempting music programme and food from a range of local producers (local as in venison burgers from the estate and fresh oysters collected from the loch). This year's…

Fyne Ales, Cairndow

Fri 14 Jun

Times vary / £20–£30 / 01499 600120

Sat 15 Jun

Times vary / £20–£30 / 01499 600120

Sun 16 Jun

Times vary / £20–£30 / 01499 600120

The Jed Thomas Blues Band

Classic and contemporary blues by the Leeds-based singer-guitarist and group.

The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate

Sat 25 May

Free / 01423 566881

  • 21:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 01423 566881

  • 21:00

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 01423 566881

  • 21:00
…and 27 more dates until 28 Dec

Duck & Drake, Leeds

Sun 18 Aug

Free / 0113 246 5806

  • 17:30

Fri 18 Oct

Free / 0113 246 5806

  • 21:00
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Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Jools and his band play classic boogie woogie and rock'n'roll tunes for your merriment.

Aberystwyth Arts Centre Cinema

Fri 7 Jun

£17.50–£35 / 01970 623232

  • 19:30

The Hexagon, Reading

Thu 7 Nov

£35.50 / 0118 960 6060

  • 19:30

Milton Keynes Theatre

Fri 14 Jun

£31.50–£36.50 / 0870 060 6652

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The MeatMen

Rockabilly, bluegrass and skiffle from Glasgow trio The MeatMen.

Maggie May's, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 18:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 18:00

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 18:00
…and 7 more dates until 27 Jul

Woody Pines

The singer-songwriter and musician from Nashville, Tennessee, plays Americana roots music and country-blues.

Atlantic Bar, Portrush

Sat 27 Jul

£5 / 02870 822991

  • 21:30

The Chattery, Swansea

Wed 22 May

£10 / 01792 473276

  • 20:30

24 Carat Purple: Deep Purple Tribute

The band performs psychedelic blues-rock covers.

The Fish Pond, Matlock

Fri 31 May

The Ballroom

£8 adv / 01629 760 240

  • 19:30

New Roscoe, Leeds

Thu 30 May

£6 / 0113 246 0778

  • 20:00

Aaron Keylock

Classic and contemporary blues by the Oxford-based guitarist.

Nambucca, London N7

Thu 13 Jun

£5 / 020 7281 8877

  • 19:00
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Aaron Keylock, Plastic Horse

Classic and contemporary blues by the Oxford-based guitarist.

Nambucca, London N7

Thu 13 Jun

£5 / 020 7281 8877

  • 19:00

About Town

The ensemble plays blues.

The Blues Cafe Bar, Harrogate

Tue 18 Jun

Free / 01423 566881

  • 21:00

The Aces Of Rhythm

The band plays trad-jazz with a rhythm'n'blues influence.

The Priory, Loughborough

Thu 30 May

£8 / 01509 216333

  • 20:30 – 23:00

Aki Kumar And Jonny Lawton

Authentic Delta blues and country songs from the duo.

The Ranelagh Arms, Brighton

Fri 31 May

Free / 01273 681634

  • 20:30

Alan Nimmo & Friends

Frontman Alan Nimmo performs some stripped back accoustic blues.

Arlington Baths, Glasgow

Fri 14 Jun

TBC / 0141 332 6021

Part of West End Festival.

  • 18:00
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Alex Butler, John Baird, Kredo, Wrist!

Rock'n'roll from the Newcastle singer-songwriter, who put down his unicycle and chose music over the circus.

The Head Of Steam, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 8 Jun

£5 / 0191 230 4236

  • 19:30

Alexa Lustro, Jake Morell

The singer-songwriter from Leeds plays blues-infused jazz-pop from her debut EP, Mezcla.

Elme Hall, Wisbech

Sun 23 Jun

£3 / 01945 880959

  • 16:15 – 18:30

Alfie Ibbotsons

The singer and guitarist plays blues-rock covers.

The Bitter Suite, Preston

Sat 6 Jul

Free / 01772 827007

  • 21:00

Ali McGregor's Alchemy

Australian chanteuse and cabaret royalty, Ali McGregor presents the London premiere of her show Alchemy. McGregor draws inspiration from opera, cabaret and trashy 80s pop divas and working alongside the finest jazz musicians, she creates unique hybrids from popular songs, standards and blues. Expect to hear mash-ups…

Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Fri 13 Sep

£20.50–£15.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£14) / 0844 875 0073

  • 19:15

Sat 14 Sep

£20.50–£15.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£14) / 0844 875 0073

  • 19:15

The Amazing Snakeheads

The Glasgow-based three-piece plays lively rock'n'roll and garage blues.

The Sebright Arms, London E2

Mon 20 May

£5 / 020 7729 0937

  • 19:30
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