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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
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
Also on at:
- Corn Exchange, Stamford
- The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough
- Croydon Fairfield Halls
- The Customs House, South Shields
- Embassy Theatre, Skegness
- Forum 28, Barrow-in-Furness
- The Forum Theatre, Billingham
- Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
- Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
- Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
- Harlow Playhouse
- Hertford Theatre
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
Bluey Williams & The Tobacco Dock Blues Band
London-based blues band.
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
Duck & Drake, Leeds
Sun 18 Aug
Free / 0113 246 5806
- 17:30
Fri 18 Oct
Free / 0113 246 5806
- 21:00
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
Also on at:
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
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
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
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






