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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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).





