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100% Silk Showcase
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Club showcase for the boutique LA label, headlined by 100% Silk honcho Amanda Brown's LA Vampires soundsystem with support from Ital and Magic Touch, each featuring a member of Mi Ami, and singer Maria Minerva.
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7 Jun 10pm Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow
Aberdeen International Youth Festival
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Festival celebrating theatre, music and dance, as performed by youth groups from Scotland, the UK and abroad. Among the 2011 highlights were performances of new productions based on Shakespeare, Burns and Dumas, as well as the city centre Festival Parade and live music from the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra. Naturally, there's also a dedicated strand of children's events, including hands on workshops in music, percussion, dance and theatre.
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1 Aug11 Aug Times vary Various venues, Aberdeen
Alex Clare
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Soul and dance by the London-born singer-songwriter.
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12 Jun Jun 12, 7.30pm–11pm The Scala, London N1
25 Oct Oct 25, 7pm, doors KOKO, London NW1
Azealia Banks
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Hip hop and dance by the New York-based singer.
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28 Sep Sep 28, 7.30pm Manchester Academy, Manchester
1 Oct Oct 1, 7pm O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne
2 Oct Oct 2, 7pm O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool
3 Oct Oct 3, 7pm Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds
5 Oct Oct 5, 6.30pm HMV Institute, Birmingham
6 Oct Oct 6, 6.30pm, doors O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford
7 Oct Oct 7, 7.30pm, doors 7pm The Waterfront, Norwich
9 Oct Oct 9, 7pm The Junction, Cambridge
10 Oct Oct 10, 7pm Concorde 2, Brighton
12 Oct Oct 12, 7pm, doors O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London W12
Beached Festival
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A contemporary music showcase featuring performances from The Futureheads, The Whip, Kid British, The Naughtys, Frazer King, Hey Sholay, Little Volcanoes, The Quangos, Dirty North, Rawcuss and more.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 12noon, doors Castlefield Arena, Manchester
Bobby Tank, MSMR, Hall Of Mirrors, Seasfire, Digits
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Dance by the London-based musician.
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14 Jun Jun 14, 7pm, doors The Barfly, Camden, London NW1
Bute Linedance Festival
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The 21st annual line dance festival on Bute, offering the chance to dance to country, blues, Irish and Latin tunes from bands like Calico and Magill. The weekend is open to all dancers, no matter what level of expertise.
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21 Sep23 Sep Times vary Isle of Bute, Isle Of Bute
Community Spirit and Diversity
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Experience a variety of world cultures and celebrate the lives of refugees living in Glasgow, with an afternoon of art, dance, theatre, poetry, stories, music and food from more than ten countries. Part of Refugee Week.
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23 Jun Noon Destiny Centre, Glasgow
Die Antwoord
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Hip hop and dance by the band from South Africa.
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5 Jul Jul 5, 7pm HMV Forum, London NW5
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
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To say the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival ticks a few boxes would be an understatement. Established in 1979 with a view to bring world-class artists to a mainly rural area, it has grown in confidence and sale year on year. The nine-day family-friendly multi-arts Borders-based festival boasts everything from theatre, dance and music to literature, film and art. Acts appearing last year included Opera Wow, Dick Gaughan, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. The jamboree culminated in Streets…
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25 May2 Jun Times vary Various Venues
Dundee WestFest
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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.
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10 Jun18 Jun Times vary Various venues, Dundee
Edinburgh Ceilidhs
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Traditional fun with ceilidh bands and a piper, and some international folk dances to complement the Scottish classics. Refreshments available.
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19 Oct 8pm
16 Nov 8pm
14 Dec 8pm
Lauriston Hall, Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Festival
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Bringing world-class arts to the capital since 1947, the EIF sets the standard for classical concerts, opera, dance and theatre, with performers this year drawn from Australia, America, Russia, Japan, Europe and the Middle East. Already announced for 2012 are two innovative adaptations of Shakespeare: TR Warszawa’s 2007: Macbeth and Dmitry Krymov’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (As You Like It). And in Britain's Olypmic summer Edinburgh’s iconic mountain, Arthur’s Seat, is to be spectacularly…
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9 Aug2 Sep Times vary Various venues, Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Summer Ball
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Live music from Sexteto Milonguero, dance performances and DJ Stefan Wimmer (Nijmegen). Part of the Edinburgh International Tango Festival.
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3 Jun 8.30pm The Jam House, Edinburgh
The Egg, Badger Badger, Nano Sigo Band
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The four-piece plays electro dance.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 9pm–3am Hootananny, London SW2
The Fabulous ROKPA Kids On Tour
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A group of street children tell their story through theatre, dance and music.
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21 Jun 7.30pm Buccleuch Centre, Langholm
27 Jun 7.30pm Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Peebles
G-Code Music and Dance Project
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A collaboration between Muirhouse Youth Development Project and Edinburgh Mela teaching urban dance and music. Ages 10+.
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9 May20 Jun Wed 6–8pm North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Edinburgh
Gesaffelstein, Maelstrom, Scarlett Etienne, Goulcher
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Electro and dance musician from Paris.
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8 Jun9 Jun Jun 8, 9pm–4am The Nest, London N16
Gossip
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Indie-rock and dance-rock from Beth Ditto and her American band.
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5 Jul Jul 5, 7pm, doors O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London W12
Hyetal, Drugs, Silly Rabbit
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Electronica and dance from Bristol-based producer David Corney.
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16 Jun Jun 16, 8.30pm Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich
Inspiration Festival
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Glasgow's Big and Wee Inspiration Festivals provide a wide programme of events and activities for kids of all ages (5–12 for Big, 0–5 for Wee). Theatre, visual art and dance productions take the lion's share of the programme, with 2011 featuring shows from balletLORENT and Oliver Searle, plus a range of interactive, hands-on workshops and events.
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29 Oct9 Nov Times vary Various venues, Glasgow
Iron Eye, The Jenny Bradley Occasional Brass Ensemble
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The experimental three-piece fuses acoustic jazz and dance.
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15 Jun Jun 15, 8pm The Full Moon, Cardiff
James Taylor Quartet, Craig Charles DJ & Federation of the Disco Pimp
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The Hammond-driven grooves of the JTQ are supported by Federation of the Disco Pimp, and Craig Charles mans the turntables for a late funk & soul set afterwards. Part of Glasgow International Jazz Festival.
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29 Jun 10.30am The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow
Kanda Bongo Man
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African Soukous music and dance by the singer from the North West.
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15 Jun Jun 15, 8.30pm, doors 8pm Band On The Wall, Manchester
Leeds CCE
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2 Jun Jun 2, 9pm–12midnight Davitt Bar at Irish Centre, Leeds
M People, Chic
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House and dance group for Manchester featuring lead singer Heather Small and known for the hits Moving On Up and One Night In Heaven.
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4 Jul Jul 4, 7.30pm, doors 6pm Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Richmond
Machinedrum, Deadboy, Throwing Snow, Patchwork Pirates
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Electro and dance by Brooklyn-based Travis Stewart.
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22 Jun23 Jun Jun 22, 9pm–4am The Nest, London N16
MNEK, Micah Fish, Aaron J, Scholar Tee, Ore B2b Sesame Pressure
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Dance-pop from London-based singer and producer Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike.
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16 Jun Jun 16, 8pm–3am XOYO, London EC2A
Nite Jewel
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Lo-fi electronic pop and alt dance from the American singer-songwriter and producer.
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16 Jul Jul 16, 7pm, doors Academy 3 at O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
18 Jul Jul 18, 8pm XOYO, London EC2A
Olympic Torch Relay
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The Olympic flame makes its way around Scotland, with much merriment and fanfare along the way.
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8 Jun 1.30pm
Join the celebrations in Glasgow's West End with a programme of music, dance and arts aimed at young and…
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Opera de Paris: La Bayadere
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Ballet performance of Marius Petipa's seminal work recounting the impossible love between a dancer and a warrior.
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31 May 1pm The Belmont, Aberdeen
Out Side Room
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The East Sussex-based five-piece plays pop-rock and dance.
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6 Jul Jul 6, 7.30pm, doors The Barfly, Camden, London NW1
Palenke
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Cuban salsa music by the band.
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1 Feb5 Dec first Wed of every month 7pm–11.30pm The Wharf Restaurant, Teddington
Policy and Cultural Awareness Day
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Find out about the work of the Scottish Refugee Policy Forum and join a celebration of diverse cultures' food, music, dance and clothing. Part of Refugee Week.
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16 Jun 1pm KATS Building, Glasgow
The Rapture
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Dance-rock from the New York-based three-piece.
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13 Jun Jun 13, 7.30pm The Sugarmill, Stoke-on-Trent
14 Jun Jun 14, 8pm, doors Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester
16 Jun Jun 16, 7.30pm, doors The New Roadmender, Northampton
Refugee Week Community Dance and Music Night
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Enjoy music and dancing from all over the world, with the chance to get to know people, share cultures and celebrate refugees in the local community. Part of Refugee Week.
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23 Jun 7.30pm Tollcross Community Centre, Edinburgh
Refugee Week Scotland
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A broad range of events and activities celebrating the diverse culture of the refugee community in Glasgow and Scotland as a whole. Theatre productions, film screenings, gala days, art workshops, photography exhibitions, live music, food tastings and more.
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18 Jun24 Jun Times vary Various venues, Glasgow
Salsa Sabrosa on Fridays
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Salsa dancing with live percussion and tapas to start your evening off in suitably hot and spicy style.
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18 May29 Jun Fri 7.30pm–midnight La Bodega Tapas Bar, Glasgow
Scissor Sisters
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The filthy gorgeous Scissor Sisters are back with their third studio album Night Work. The band was formed in 2001 and consists of vocalists Jake Shears and Ana Matronic, multi-instrumentalist Babydaddy, lead guitar/bassist Del Marquis, and drummer Randy Real. Their music contains a diverse mixture of disco, glam rock and pop with a heavy dose of cheese and a hint of the New York club scene about it. The group received very little mainstream success in their native America but was hugely…
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21 Jul Jul 21, 11am Tower Of London, London EC3N
2 Oct Oct 2, 7.30pm Belfast Waterfront, Belfast
15 Oct Oct 15, 7.30pm The Guildhall, Portsmouth
16 Oct Oct 16, 7pm O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
20 Oct Oct 20, 7pm O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester
22 Oct Oct 22, 7.30pm Colston Hall, Bristol
23 Oct24 Oct Oct 23 & 24, 7pm Roundhouse, London NW1
Scots Music Group Ceilidh
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Fundraising ceilidh of traditional music and dancing.
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7 Jul 7.30pm
Featuring Da Hooley.
St Bride's Centre, Edinburgh
Strictly Fun Dancing
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Tea dances with John Findlay, with tea and cakes available for purchase.
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13 Jun 2pm Falkirk Town Hall, Falkirk
Tango Libre
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A weekly 'Tango Salon', with live music to dance to and of course tapas to fuel those moves.
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17 May28 Jun Thu 7.30pm La Bodega Tapas Bar, Glasgow
A Taste of Ireland with Celtic Dream
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A blend of music, dance and song celebrating the spirit of Ireland.
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23 Jun 7.30pm The Webster Theatre, Arbroath
27 Jun 7.30pm Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
29 Jun 7.30pm Ayr Town Hall, Ayr
30 Jun 7.30pm Buccleuch Centre, Langholm
Tempa T, Mmoths, Solar Bears
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Grime by London-based MC, Nicky Nyarko-Dei.
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31 May May 31, 8pm–1am, doors The Old Blue Last, London EC2A
La Terra Trema: Simone Caffari & the Badwills
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A night of Mediterranean folk music and dancing, with the Beltane Processional Drummers, the Badwills and an absolute beginners' tarantella workshop starting at 8pm.
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31 May 7.30pm The Pleasance, Edinburgh
TFI Tuesdays
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5 Jun26 Jun Tue 8.30pm
3 Jul31 Jul Tue 8.30pm
The Parlour, Belfast
Tiny Songbirds, Lullaby Spirit
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Albscott presents Tiny Songbirds, a collection of lullabies from around the world, which is followed by Lullaby Spirit, a dance piece choreographed by Natasha Gilmore (Barrowland Ballet) and taking inspiration from the same music. The night concludes with some lively samba drumming and dance from Samba Ya Bamba.
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23 Jun 8pm
Part of Refugee Week.
Main Auditorium at Tron Theatre, Glasgow
TNGHT
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Dance music act with members of Hudson Mohawke and Lunice.
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21 Jun Jun 21, 8.30pm Village Underground, London EC2A
Zeeteah Massiah
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House and dance from the Barbados-born singer known for the songs This Is The Place and Sexual Prime.
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5 Jul Jul 5, 8pm–10.30pm, doors 7pm MAP Studio Cafe, London NW5

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