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Montrose Music Festival

Affectionately known as 'Mo Fest', this annual event in the colourful town of Montrose offers band nights, ceilidhs, big names on stage and a campsite.

Various Venues, Montrose

Fri 24 May

Times & prices vary / 01674 675514

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01674 675514

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary / 01674 675514

Chester Rocks 2013: The Wanted, Jessie J

Pop, rock and indie showcase featuring Saturday headliners The Wanted with Union J and topping the bill on Sunday is Jessie J and Lawson.

Chester Racecourse

Sat 15 Jun

£32 day ticket / 01244 304 610

  • 16:00

Sun 16 Jun

£32 day ticket / 01244 304 610

  • 16:00

The Atlantic Cable

A cross-disciplinary evening, featuring a network of scholars, artists and musicians who come together to exchange ideas and culture beyond national borders (and that wide, wide expanse known as the Atlantic Ocean).

The Glad Café, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 636 6119

The first ever Atlantic Cable, featuring talks by Dr Michael Morris (Glasgow University), Dr Michael Brown (University of Aberdeen); music from Joe Black, Siobhan Wilson, and Jill O'Sullivan (Sparrow and the Workshop); and video work from artist Annie Crabtree (Picture Window).

  • 19:00 – 22:30

3 Fall

The band plays rock and indie covers.

The Hop, Wakefield

Sat 8 Jun

Downstairs

Free / 01924 367111

  • 21:45

bETAMAX

Mutant disco, post punk, new wave and 2Tone night hosted by Chris FAST (FASTpunkclub) and Big Gus (the Go-Go).

Studio 24, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£3 before midnight; £5 after / 0131 558 3758

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Sat 29 Jun

£5 (£4) / 0131 558 3758

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Sat 27 Jul

£5 (£4) / 0131 558 3758

  • 23:00 – 03:00
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Happy Martyr

A stripped back, sharp blend of hip hop vocals and folky guitar, duo Alex Lusty (Acarine) and Boz Boorer (Polecats) tour in anticipation of their debut album.

Audio, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

£6.50

With The Coffins and The Apparells

Beat Generator Live, Dundee

Sat 25 May

£6 / 01382 229226

  • 20:00

Sarah Neufeld

The Canadian musician, best known as the violinist for Arcade Fire, plays indie-rock songs.

Bush Hall, London W12

Sun 26 May

£10.50 / 020 8222 6955

  • 19:30

7 Sins

The ban performs indie and alt-rock covers.

The White Swan, Morpeth

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 01670 513532

  • 21:00

Annabel, Dowsing, Cavalcades and Proverbs

Indie, emo and screamo line-up from the States and Scotland.

The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow

Mon 10 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 0141 553 1638

  • 20:00

Asian Kung-Fu Generation

The four-piece from Yokohama, Japan, performs alternative rock and indie-rock to promote the album Landmark.

O2 Academy Islington, London N1

Fri 31 May

£18 / 020 7288 4400

  • 18:00 – 22:00
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Baby Lemonade

Local and touring bands perform at the weekly showcase for new talent.

The Crumblin Cookie, Leicester

Tue 28 May

Ground Floor

£3 / 0116 253 1212

  • 19:30 – 23:30

Tue 4 Jun

Ground Floor

£3 / 0116 253 1212

  • 19:30 – 23:30

Tue 11 Jun

Ground Floor

£3 / 0116 253 1212

  • 19:30 – 23:30
…and 2 more dates until 25 Jun

Baby Strange

Touted new indie crew from Glasgow, promoting new single 'Pure Evil'.

The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow

Thu 27 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 0141 553 1638

With Halfrican.

  • 20:00

Band Of Horses

Following a pair of triumphant debut performances at the 2010 Reading and Leeds festivals, South Carolina's Band Of Horses are returning for a full UK and European tour. 2010 has been nothing short of a whirlwind for the Low-Country's finest. Since releasing their third album Infinite Arms in May to worldwide critical…

Somerset House, London WC2R

Fri 12 Jul

£27.50 / 020 7845 4600

  • 19:30

Bang on a Can All-Stars

Ghosts of the past and present collide through video and sound technology in this evening-long project from the internationally renowned Brooklyn-based Bang on a Can All-Stars, an electric chamber ensemble that brings together some of the world’s most adventurous musical thinkers. The Field Recordings project looks back…

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Fri 23 Aug

£12–£34 / 0131 473 2000

Barleycorn Sunday Sessions

Regular live music session with resident band Carbon Copy and other guests.

The Barleycorn, Hamilton

Sun 26 May

Free / 01698 282559

  • 16:00 – 19:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 01698 282559

  • 16:00 – 19:00

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 01698 282559

  • 16:00 – 19:00
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Beady Eye

Liam Gallagher and the rest of the Oasis line-up who are not Noel strut their stuff.

O2 ABC, Glasgow

Sat 22 Jun

Sold out / 0141 332 2232

  • 19:00

Beartown Zodiac

South Coat based indie/folk/pop collective launching their debut EP.

The Bunk Inn, Thatcham

Sat 1 Jun

Free

  • 20:00 – 00:00

Exmouth Arms, Cheltenham

Sat 15 Jun

Free

  • 16:00 – 21:00

The Lucky Pig, London W1W

Wed 29 May

Over-18s only

Free / 020 7436 0035

  • 19:30 – 00:00

The Beautiful Word

Indie, pop and folk sounds from the Brighton-based five-piece.

The Wilmington Arms, London EC1R

Sat 1 Jun

£5 / 020 7837 1384

  • 20:00

Ben Howard

The Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter and musician performs folk and indie songs.

Festival Marquee, Belfast

Sat 17 Aug

£30 / 028 9023 2403

  • 18:00

HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London W6

Wed 12 Jun

£25 phone for availability / 0844 249 1000

  • 19:00

Thu 13 Jun

£25 phone for availability / 0844 249 1000

  • 19:00

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Tue 11 Jun

£22.50 / 0870 380 1111

  • 19:00

Binary, Moats, Dactyls, We The Dead

Brooding and dark-wave indie is performed by the four-piece from London who seek influences from 1980s new wave and alt rock.

Amersham Arms, London SE14

Fri 7 Jun

£8; £6 adv; £5 early bird / 020 8469 1499

  • 19:00
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Bis, Ace City Racers, The Ethical Debating Society

The reformed Scottish indie-pop trio perform catchy, shouty tracks.

The Lexington, London N1

Thu 25 Jul

£10 / 020 7837 5371

  • 19:30

Bitsville, Tammi Browne

Music from the indie band.

Upper Brown Street, Leicester

Fri 24 May

£3 / 0116 261 6812

  • 19:45

Blue Lantern

The house band performs rock and indie.

The Compass, Chester

Mon 27 May

Free

  • 20:00

Mon 3 Jun

Free

  • 20:00

Mon 10 Jun

Free

  • 20:00
…and 7 more dates until 29 Jul

The Blueswater Singer-Songwriter Showcase and Open Mic

Singer-songwriter showcase hosted by rhythm & blues band Blueswater, featuring guests every week and an open mic session.

Earl of Marchmont, Edinburgh

Mon 27 May

Free / 0131 662 1877

  • 21:00 – 23:30

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 0131 662 1877

  • 21:00 – 23:30

Mon 10 Jun

Free / 0131 662 1877

  • 21:00 – 23:30
…and 29 more dates until 23 Dec

Born To Be Wide

Music industry seminar/social club that aims to bring musos, journalists, promoters, record shop workers and musicians together. Followed by DJ sets from the seminar guests.

Electric Circus, Edinburgh

Thu 30 May

Free / 0131 226 4224

goNORTH special with panellists Vic Galloway (Radio Scotland), Amanda Millen (goNORTH Festival Director), Alex Smith (goNORTH Project Manager for music]) and Ben Sunderland (Chasing Owls).

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