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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’?






