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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

Phil Saatchi

Indie singer-songwriter from Brighton.

The Neptune, Hove

Sun 19 May

Free / 01273 736390

  • 20:30

City of Stars Launch

Glasgow launch of the City of Stars festival, a two-day arts festival and conference in Malawi. Scottish Album of the Year nominee Auntie Flo headlines this launch party with his Afrobeat-infused electronica, plus performances by Bhundu Boy Rise Kagona and Edinburgh Afro-tinged indie combo Bwani Junction, plus Malawian…

The Arches, Glasgow

Thu 30 May

Free (rsvp to guestlist@lakeofstars.org to attend) / 0141 565 1000

  • 19:00

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 20 May

Free / 0131 662 1877

  • 21:00 – 23:30

Mon 27 May

Free / 0131 662 1877

  • 21:00 – 23:30

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 0131 662 1877

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

Dan Donnelly

Melancholic indie from the Belfast-born indie singer-songwriter.

The Ranelagh Arms, Brighton

Wed 29 May

Free / 01273 681634

  • 20:30
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Dingus Khan, Kind Sirs, Johnson & The Believers

The band from Manningtree plays noisy punk-rock and indie to promote the album Knifey Spoony.

The Green Door Store, Brighton

Mon 20 May

Free / 07894 267053

  • 19:00

Gentlemen Of The Road 2013: Mumford & Sons, Vampire Weekend

Folk rock and indie showcase headlined by Vampire Weekend on Friday and hosts Mumford & Sons on Saturday, with performance over the weekend from The Vaccines, Mystery Jets, Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros, Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit and The Very Best Soundsystem.

The Convent Field, Lewes

Fri 19 Jul

£75 weekend ticket / 01484 422255

  • 17:00

Sat 20 Jul

£75 weekend ticket / 01484 422255

  • 13:00

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

£6.50

With The Coffins and The Apparells

Beat Generator Live, Dundee

Sat 25 May

£6 / 01382 229226

  • 20:00

3 Fall

The band plays rock and indie covers.

The Hop, Wakefield

Sat 8 Jun

Downstairs

Free / 01924 367111

  • 21:45

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
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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

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

Baby Lemonade

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

The Crumblin Cookie, Leicester

Tue 21 May

Ground Floor

£3 / 0116 253 1212

  • 19:30 – 23:30

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
…and 3 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
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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 19 May

Free / 01698 282559

  • 16:00 – 19:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 01698 282559

  • 16:00 – 19:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 01698 282559

  • 16:00 – 19:00
…and 30 more dates until 29 Dec

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

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
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The Besnard Lakes, Sweet Jane

Indie and alternative from the Canadian group fronted by a husband and wife on vocals and guitar.

The Fleece, Bristol

Wed 22 May

£10 adv / 0117 945 0996

  • 19:30

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

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 20 May

Free

  • 20:00

Mon 27 May

Free

  • 20:00

Mon 3 Jun

Free

  • 20:00
…and 8 more dates until 29 Jul

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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