Music, Hitlisted

Edinburgh's festival season kicks off with the Meadows Festival, which offers the best local bands, dance groups, quirky performers and workshops amidst lots of family-friendly activities.

The Frog is back and there seems to be no stopping them as they return for a May Bank Holiday special featuring David Morales, Dimitri from Paris, Erol Alkan, Chez Damier, Octave One (live), Matias Aguayo (live), Nicholas, Optimo, 6th Borough Project, Harri & Domenic, Melting Pot, Thunder Disco Club, Ben Martin…

Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.

Back again for year three, this hip young festival spreads its wings to a new city for Margins Aberdeen. Set over two weekends, confirmed acts so far include Robert Newman, FOUND, Alasdair Gray, Christopher Brookmyre, Janice Galloway and more for six days of music, books and debate.

Avant-garde spoken word, film and music fusion night describing itself as 'playing host to the sinister and the sanguine'.

The Canadian troubadour/guitar god par excellence returns in the company of his trusty band Crazy Horse.

You know this one. Awesome line-ups and awesome location make for one of Scotland's favourite music festivals. 2013's line-up includes Example, Plan B, Fatboy Slim, Madness, Basement Jaxx, The Vaccines, Above & Beyond, Madeon, Bombay Bicycle Club, Ben Howard, Skream, Benga, Ellie Goulding, The Temper Trap, Alabama 3…

This instalment brings members of the New York House & Ballroom community to Glasgow, along with queer theorists, performance artists, archivists, theologians and filmmakers, to explore Voguing, drag, clubbing, and the politics of race, class and gender.

Over-14s show. Harlem rapper du jour who was inspired to start rapping in earnest following the death of his brother.

Winsome, jangling indie sounds from Glasgow's increasingly compelling Camera Obscura.

Over-14s show. Pioneering electro rocker, who's finally getting the recognition he deserves.

Stand-up science, songs and silliness from the science-themed comedian and singer/songwriter.

Over-14 show. Mournful, minimalist dubstep piano man who was runner-up in the BBC Sound of 2011 poll.

Over-14s show. Respected alternative hip-hop crew from Los Angeles, who have recently reformed, known for their socially conscious lyrics.

A literary-flavoured cabaret night, boasting spoken word, 'live literature', new music and dancing into the wee small hours.

Square a quartet and you get a hexadectuplet (a group with 16 members), but it's enough to play four quartets to get the picture. Martin Suckling's Postcard #4 is followed by works by two masters who, despite many differences, formed one of the warmest friendships in 20th century music: Shostakovich's String Quartet No 2…

A unique underwater music experience at Britain’s oldest surviving swimming club. With two sound systems playing different content, each are heard separately, except while floating on the surface of the water. Featuring an electro-acoustic sound collage by Joel Cahen with vocals by La Horrox.