Before 5pm, Music, Indie

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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

The Courteeners, Reverend And The Makers, James Skelly And The Intenders, Findlay

The award-winning four-piece from Manchester performs indie-rock from the third studio album, Anna.

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

Sat 6 Jul

£28.50; £14.25 disabled / 0161 834 4026

  • 17:00

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
…and 29 more dates until 29 Dec

Glastonbudget

A host of performers pay tribute to their musical heroes over the three-day event, with covers bands including Antarctic Monkeys, Guns 2 Roses, Kins Of Leon, Korn Again, Green Date, Four Fighters, Oasish and The Fillers performing alongside up-and-coming rock bands.

Turnpost Farm, Loughborough

Fri 24 May

£72 weekend; £2 child; £39.50; £29.50–£34.50 under 18s; £72 weekend; £37–£60 under 18s; £2 child; £34.50–£42.50 / 0116 269 8807

  • 10:00 – 02:00

Sat 25 May

£72 weekend; £2 child; £39.50; £29.50–£34.50 under 18s; £72 weekend; £37–£60 under 18s; £2 child; £34.50–£42.50 / 0116 269 8807

  • 10:00 – 02:00

Sun 26 May

£72 weekend; £2 child; £39.50; £29.50–£34.50 under 18s; £72 weekend; £37–£60 under 18s; £2 child; £34.50–£42.50 / 0116 269 8807

  • 10:00 – 02:00

Kendal Calling 2013: Basement Jaxx, Primal Scream, The Charlatans

Rock, indie and electro festival with headliners Basement Jaxx, Primal Scream and The Charlatans, plus Public Enemy, I Am Kloot, Mystery Jets, Lightning Seeds, Seasick Steve, British Sea Power, Johnny Marr and many more. The festival also features The Academy in association with the University of Cumbria – a series of…

Lowther Deer Park, Penrith

Fri 26 Jul

£115 weekend ticket, w/camping (Children £60 under 16s, w/camping) / 0871 424 4444

  • 12:00

Sat 27 Jul

£115 weekend ticket, w/camping (Children £60 under 16s, w/camping) / 0871 424 4444

  • 10:00

Sun 28 Jul

£115 weekend ticket, w/camping (Children £60 under 16s, w/camping) / 0871 424 4444

  • 10:00
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The Killers, James, The Gaslight Anthem

The multi-platinum selling four-piece from Las Vegas, led by vocalist and keyboard player Brandon Flowers, plays anthemic indie-rock in support of the album Battle Born.

Wembley Stadium

Sat 22 Jun

£35–£65 / 0844 980 8001

  • 17:00

Canada Day London

Ex-pats and wannabe canucks alike are invited to the Canada Day festivities at Trafalgar Square. Events showcasing Canadian fashion, food, art and sport (hockey, of course!) go off throughout the day. It's all capped off with a concert featuring multiple Juno award winners the Tragically Hip and Jann Arden.

Trafalgar Square, London WC2

Mon 1 Jul

Free / 020 7606 163

  • 10:30 – 22:30

Dead Pets, Hard Skin, Gimp Fist, The Uppercuts, Nasty Bastard, In Evil Hour

The Yorkshire-based band plays a mix of rock, punk and indie.

The Underworld, London NW1

Sat 17 Aug

£12 / 020 7482 1932

  • 16:00

Dunfermline Live

A weekend showcase of Scottish music.

Various venues, Dunfermline

Fri 11 Oct

Free

  • 12:00 – 01:30

Sat 12 Oct

Free

  • 12:00 – 01:30

Sun 13 Oct

Free

  • 12:00 – 01:30

Gav Fest

Three local bands are given the chance to play at a large venue and, more importantly, to help raise cash for Help for Heroes. Music and comedy go all day long, and there's also a snack and regular old booze bar to help throw more funds into the charity pool. Please do not try to book via the venue as they do not deal…

Ardeer Community Centre, Stevenston

Sat 20 Jul

£5 / 01294 466861

  • 15:00 – 00:00

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

Liam Rowlands

Indie singer-songwriter from St Albans.

The Horn, St Albans

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 01727 853143

  • 16:00

None So Blind, Against The Wheel, Panacea, Minimum

Birmingham-based indie-rock four-piece influenced by heavy rockers from the US.

The Actress & Bishop, Birmingham

Wed 22 May

£5 adv / 0121 236 7426

  • 10:15 – 11:00

Wed 29 May

£5 adv / 0121 236 7426

  • 10:15 – 11:00

Trey And Freddie

Folk, country and indie mixture duo from Lewisham.

Royal Albert Hall, London SW7

Thu 6 Jun

Cafe Consort

Free / 0845 401 5045

  • 12:00 – 13:30