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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

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

7 Sins

The ban performs indie and alt-rock covers.

The White Swan, Morpeth

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 01670 513532

21:00

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 back to top

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

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

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).

19:00

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

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 Cloud

Rock and indie covers from the Milton Keynes-based band.

The Walnut Tree Inn, Northampton

Sat 17 Aug

Free / 01604 858549

20:00

Sat 9 Nov

Free / 01604 858549

20:00

Dan Donnelly

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

The Ranelagh Arms, Brighton

Wed 29 May

Free / 01273 681634

20:30

Dan O'Shea

Lovelorn acoustic laments from the Milton Keynes-based singer-songwriter.

The Living Room, Oxford

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 01865 260 210

20:30

Thu 6 Jun

Free / 01865 260 210

21:00

Dog In A Box

The band plays various rock and indie cover songs.

The Station, Newcastle upon Tyne

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0191 268 1397

21:00

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

The Fuse

Indie rock band from London on tour to promote their new EP Flag.

Stamps Wine Bar, Liverpool

Fri 12 Jul

Free / 0151 286 2662

21:00

Get Cubs

The four-piece from Burton-On-Trent play indie from their debut album To The Mountains.

Moles, Bath

Thu 20 Jun

Free before 12midnight / 01225 404445

22:00

Liam Rowlands

Indie singer-songwriter from St Albans.

The Horn, St Albans

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 01727 853143

16:00

Life And Times

The band plays rock, pop and indie.

Market Tavern, Chester Le Street

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0191 388 4749

21:00

Live Music Sessions

A mix of local solo and duo talent.

The West End Hotel, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

Free

21:00 – 00:00

Sat 25 May

Free

21:00 – 00:00

Fri 31 May

Free

21:00 – 00:00

…and 59 more dates until 21 Dec back to top

A March In November

Scottish singer-songwriter A March In November accompanied by two members of London based rock/indie band Equals and Glasgow Indie frontman from The Only Jones.