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Electric Frog May Bank Holiday Weekender
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…
SWG3, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
early bird: £18 (day); £35 (weekend) / 0141 357 7246
- 18:00 – 02:00
Sun 26 May
early bird: £18 (day); £35 (weekend) / 0141 357 7246
- 18:00 – 02:00
Neu! Reekie!
Avant-garde spoken word, film and music fusion night describing itself as 'playing host to the sinister and the sanguine'.
The Poetry Club, Glasgow
Fri 14 Jun
£8
Neu! Reekie! heads back to Glasgow, this time taking along indie trio Sparrow and the Workshop, filmmakers Kim Moore and Gareth Griffiths (with their protest film Hell Unltd) and poet, novelist and performer Kevin Williamson. Plus, a mystery guest! Ooh, who could it be?!
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Fri 31 May
£7 / 0845 874 3001
With readings from American poet Krystelle Bamford and short story writer McGuire; music from Stevie Jackson of Belle and Sebastian and pop folkies Admiral Fallow; and the usual selection of animated goodness.
Scottish Opera: The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance was written in a hurry so that Gilbert & Sullivan could open it on Broadway and finally taste those sweet, sweet American royalties, but in spite of its mercenary origin it's one of the best-loved operettas ever written, a crazily sparkling farce with a bumbling but patriotic pirate crew, some…
Bristol Hippodrome
Tue 18 Jun
£14.75–£47.50 / 0844 847 2325
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Thu 6 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234
- 19:15
Fri 7 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234
- 19:15
Sat 8 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234
- 14:15
- 19:15
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Tue 28 May
£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000
Thu 30 May
£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000
Fri 31 May
£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000
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Edinburgh Zoo Nights
There is no one among us who hasn't wanted to visit the zoo after hours. Just what do all those critters do after dark, anyway? Now's there's a way to find out! The zoo opens its gates for an adults-only extravaganza featuring dancing, music, a champagne and a Pimm's bar, tapas, sushi, BBQ (take a breath) facepainting…
Edinburgh Zoo
Fri 24 May
£20 (Members £17) / 0131 314 0340
- 18:00 – 22:00
Fri 28 Jun
£20 (Members £17) / 0131 314 0340
- 18:00 – 22:00
Helen Arney: Voice of an Angle
Stand-up science, songs and silliness from the science-themed comedian and singer/songwriter.
Blackfriars, Glasgow
Tue 11 Jun
£6 / 0141 330 5370
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 21:00 – 22:00
Jurassic 5
Over-14s show. Respected alternative hip-hop crew from Los Angeles, who have recently reformed, known for their socially conscious lyrics.
O2 Academy, Glasgow
Mon 10 Jun
£25 / 0844 477 2000
- 19:00
Lana Del Rey
Over-14s show. seductive, self-styled 'Hollywood sadcore' sounds from the pop siren of the moment.
O2 Apollo Manchester
Thu 23 May
£27.50 / 0844 477 7677
- 19:00
- 19:00
Fri 24 May
£27.50 / 0844 477 7677
- 19:00
- 19:00
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
The Canadian troubadour/guitar god par excellence returns in the company of his trusty band Crazy Horse.
SECC, Glasgow
Thu 13 Jun
Sold out / 0844 395 4000
- 19:00
A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg
Over-14s show. Harlem rapper du jour who was inspired to start rapping in earnest following the death of his brother.
O2 Academy, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
£17.50 / 0844 477 2000
Please note change of venue.
- 19:00
Aleksander Kudajczyk
Discovered working as a cleaner in the University of Glasgow, now a world-renowned concert pianist.
St John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh
Sat 8 Jun
£10 (Children free) / 0131 229 7565
Pieces by Chopin for solo piano.
- 18:30 – 21:00
The Birthday Suit
Side project from Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones which comes close in spirit to early Idlewild.
Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
£6 in advance; £8 on door / 0141 333 0900
With support from Campfires in Winter, Amber States and Jemma Tweedie.
- 19:30
Camera Obscura and Attic Lights
Winsome, jangling indie sounds from Glasgow's increasingly compelling Camera Obscura.
The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
Tue 4 Jun
£12 / 0131 225 2564
Gary Numan
Over-14s show. Pioneering electro rocker, who's finally getting the recognition he deserves.
O2 ABC, Glasgow
Wed 13 Nov
£25 / 0141 332 2232
- 19:00
James Blake
Over-14 show. Mournful, minimalist dubstep piano man who was runner-up in the BBC Sound of 2011 poll.
O2 ABC, Glasgow
Wed 18 Sep
£12.50 / 0141 332 2232
Rally & Broad
A literary-flavoured cabaret night, boasting spoken word, 'live literature', new music and dancing into the wee small hours.
Counting House, Edinburgh
Fri 21 Jun
£5 / 07989 508436
With poetry from Kei Millar and Hannah Jane Walker, plus tunes from Swimmer One.
Scottish Ensemble: Quartets Squared
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…
Music Hall, Aberdeen
Fri 7 Jun
£13 (Students £5; under 16s free) / 01224 641122
- 19:30
Perth Concert Hall
Wed 12 Jun
£12 (Students £5; Children free free if accompanied by a full-paying adult) / 01738 621031
The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Sat 8 Jun
£15 (Students £5; under 15s free free if accompanied by a full-paying adult) / 0131 668 2019
Wet Sounds
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.
Arlington Baths, Glasgow
Sun 2 Jun
£8 / 0141 332 6021
Part of West End Festival.
- 17:30 – 09:00
