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Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival 2013

The 41st Salisbury International Arts Festival presents a bountiful programme of theatre, music, dance, visual art, kids and literature events.

Salisbury Arts Festival

Mon 27 May

Times vary / £10–£50 / 0845 241 9651

Tue 28 May

Times vary / £10–£50 / 0845 241 9651

Wed 29 May

Times vary / £10–£50 / 0845 241 9651

…and 10 more dates until 8 Jun

Dundee WestFest

Community arts festival based in the west end of Dundee, starting with a gala day, Big Sunday, on Magdalen Green that features live music and entertainment, kids' activities, stalls, food and drink. Throughout the week there's a mix of walks, talks, literary events, music, dance, theatre, art and film.

Various venues, Dundee

Mon 10 Jun

Times & prices vary

Tue 11 Jun

Times & prices vary

Wed 12 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 5 more dates until 17 Jun

The London Wonderground Spiegeltent, SE1

Sun 26 May

£8 (under six months free)

  • 15:00 – 15:45

Sun 9 Jun

£8 (under six months free)

  • 15:00 – 15:45

Sun 23 Jun

£8 (under six months free)

  • 15:00 – 15:45
…and 6 more dates until 15 Sep

1940s Big Band Swing Dance

Dress in your 1940s finery (perhaps a diamond as big as the Blitz?) for dinner and dancing to the musical stylings of That Swing Sensation Big Band and Nicola Cassells. More fun comes in the form of a raffle and auction.

Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow

Fri 30 Aug

£55 (includes complimentary drink and three course meal) / 01292 561347

  • 18:15 – 00:00

Abdelkader Saadoun

The Algerian singer and multi-instrumentalist, now living in London, performs an eclectic fusion of Gypsy-folk, rai, jazz and world-dance.

The Hippodrome Casino, London WC2H

Mon 27 May

£7–£10 phone for availibility / 0844 248 5144

  • 20:00
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Aberdeen International Youth Festival

Classical and chamber music, contemporary and traditional dance, jazz and theatre is on offer from a cast of rising international and local stars, with companies travelling from the USA, Russia, Middle East, Africa and Asia to perform.

Various venues, Aberdeen

Fri 26 Jul

Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 01224 213800

Sat 27 Jul

Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 01224 213800

Sun 28 Jul

Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 01224 213800

…and 6 more dates until 3 Aug

Amelia Lily, The Loveable Rogues

The singer, who gained fame as a finalist on The X Factor in 2011, performs pop and dance to promote the album Be A Fighter.

Bluewater, Greenhithe

Tue 6 Aug

£20–£22.50 / 0844 847 2479

  • 19:30

Autokratz, D/R/U/G/S, Kloq, Deltar

Electronica and dance by the London-based two-piece.

Proud Camden, London NW1

Thu 6 Jun

£7 / 020 7482 3867

  • 19:00

B-Movie

The five-piece collective, originally formed in Nottinghamshire in 1979, performs its alternative blend or new wave, synth-pop and dance.

The Cellars At Eastney, Southsea

Wed 19 Jun

£10; £8 adv / 023 9282 6249

  • 20:00

Bananarama

The veteran group led by singing duo Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin, performs its pop and dance hits including Robert De Niro's Waiting…, Love In The First Degree and Venus.

Epsom Downs Racecourse

Thu 4 Jul

£25; £22.50 adv (Children £10; Children £9 adv) / 01372 726311

  • 16:00
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Billingham International Folklore Festival

One of Europe's oldest festivals, this annual eight day celebration features over 300 dancers, musicians, singers and craftsmen promoting their artistic work. In addition to the main concert programme there are street performances, dance and music workshops and a children's club.

Various Venues, Billingham

Sat 10 Aug

£5–£16 / 01642 553220

  • 10:00 – 22:30

Sun 11 Aug

£5–£16 / 01642 553220

  • 10:00 – 22:30

Mon 12 Aug

£5–£16 / 01642 553220

  • 10:00 – 22:30
…and 5 more dates until 17 Aug

Blackwood Summer Festival

The second edition of the Blackwood Summer Festival kicks off in the first official days of summer, with funfair rides, street entertainment, food stalls and all other sorts of exciting summertime things.

Blackwood Town Centre

Sat 29 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 02920 880011

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Sun 30 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 02920 880011

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Blowzabella

Folk-dance music with its roots in old English music by the London-based outfit.

Cecil Sharp House, London NW1

Sat 12 Oct

£15.50 (Children £5 under 16s) / 020 7485 2206

  • 20:00

Diss Corn Hall

Fri 1 Nov

£15 ( £13.50; Children £2 accompanied under 16s, under 16s) / 01379 652241

  • 19:30

Exeter Corn Exchange

Fri 18 Oct

£15 (Children £5 under 16s) / 01392 665866

  • 20:00

Blue King Brown

Urban dance and roots music by the Australian band.

The Garage, London N5

Mon 1 Jul

£12 / 0870 060 3777

  • 19:00 – 23:00

Bomb The Bass

House and dance music by the London-formed band.

Hoxton Square Bar And Kitchen, London N1

Mon 24 Jun

£15 / 020 7613 0709

  • 19:30 – 23:00
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Bracia Figo Fagot

Electronica and dance by the twosome from Poland.

The Garage, London N5

Sun 16 Jun

£15 / 0870 060 3777

  • 19:00 – 23:00

Bute Linedance Festival

2013 sees the 22nd annual line dance festival on Bute, offering the chance to dance to country, blues, Irish and Latin tunes from bands such as Magill, Calico and Still Water. The weekend is open to all dancers, no matter what level of expertise.

Isle of Bute, Isle Of Bute

Fri 27 Sep

Times & prices vary / 01700 503018

Sat 28 Sep

Times & prices vary / 01700 503018

Sun 29 Sep

Times & prices vary / 01700 503018

Cloudboat, Nadine Shah

Dance music from the London-based duo of Sam and Tom.

The Lexington, London N1

Wed 29 May

£5.50 / 020 7837 5371

  • 19:00

Community Showcase

A night of music, theatre and dance from local performers to raise funds for the theatre.

Gaiety Theatre, Ayr

Fri 31 May

£12 (£10) / 01292 288235

  • 19:30

Dance Derby

Company Chordelia and Scottish Opera recreate the dizzy, jazzy dance marathon days of Depression-era America.

Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline

Fri 30 Aug

£12.50 (under 26s £10) / 01383 602302

  • 19:30
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Dance Odysseys

This festival within a festival celebrates the breadth of ballet from classic to contemporary. Featuring a diverse mixture of world premières, including work from Scottish Ballet, Scottish Dance Theatre and Gelabert Azzopardi Companyia de Dansa. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Edinburgh: various venues

Fri 16 Aug

Times & prices vary / 0131 473 2000

Sat 17 Aug

Times & prices vary / 0131 473 2000

Sun 18 Aug

Times & prices vary / 0131 473 2000

Mon 19 Aug

Times & prices vary / 0131 473 2000

DAT Politics

The French outfit performs a mix of electropop and dance in support of the album Blitz Gazer.

Norwich Arts Centre

Fri 12 Jul

£8; £6 adv / 01603 660352

  • 20:00

Debruit

Dance music by the French artist, now based in London.

The HiFi Club, Leeds

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 0113 242 7353

  • 22:00 – 04:00

Die Antwoord

The four-piece from Cape Town, South Africa performs rave-rap and alt-hip hop from the album Ten$Ion.

O2 Academy Brixton, London SW9

Sat 22 Jun

£19.50 / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00

The Ritz, Manchester

Fri 21 Jun

£16.50 adv / 0161 236 3234

  • 18:30 – 22:00

Eccentronic presents: Neurovision

Electro-comedy duo Eccentronic (Miss Hypnotique and John Callaghan) enter Eurovision.It’s boom-bang-a-bang to World peace, radical choreography and avant-garde eurodisco. But will you, the jury, be wowed by award-worthy theremin and musical mash-ups from ABBA to Kraftwerk via Croydon Tram, or will they score ‘nul points’?

The Quadrant, Brighton

Sun 26 May

£5 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Mon 27 May

£5 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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