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Nine Below Zero and Button Up

Hard rockin' blues and R&B outfit.

Queen's Park Glasshouses, Glasgow

Sun 19 May

£10 / 0141 287 5108

Part of Southside Festival.

  • 20:00

Roddy Woomble

The Idlewild frontman showcases music from across his folk and rock repertoire.

Beat Generator Live, Dundee

Sun 19 May

£10 / 01382 229226

  • 20:00

A Taming of the Shrew

This acclaimed Brighton company return to St Ann's Well Gardens, presenting another ‘superlative’ and highly musical revival of a Shakespeare Comedy, with the controversial ‘Taming of the Shrew’. So bring family, friends a picnic and blankets for a farcical evening of confused identities, arranged marriages and gender…

St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove

Sun 19 May

£12 (£10) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Fri 24 May

£12 (£10) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£14 (£12) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£12 (£10) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Bronagh & the Boys

Glasgow band fronted by Belfast singer Bronagh Monahan.

Berkeley Suite, Glasgow

Sun 19 May

£4 (includes a copy of the EP) / 0141 237 3235

The launch of the band's Young at Heart EP.

  • 20:00 – 23:30

Happy Ears

Music group for dads and male carers and their little ones, giving mum the chance for a quiet lie in. Ages 0–3.

Calton Centre, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£5 per session / 07778 117333

  • 10:00 – 10:45

Sat 1 Jun

£5 per session / 07778 117333

  • 10:00 – 10:45

Sat 8 Jun

£5 per session / 07778 117333

  • 10:00 – 10:45
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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

Shore Poets

Regular local poetry meet, with readings of thought-provoking new verse and live music.

Henderson's @ St John's, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

£5 (£3) / 0131 229 0212

With Meg Bateman, Iain Matheson and Martin McIntyre.

  • 19:00

Sun 30 Jun

£5 (£3) / 0131 229 0212

With Don Paterson and Clydebuilters.

  • 19:00

Van Morrison

Legendary Irish curmudgeon and hugely influential blues and jazz artist plays tracks from his career.

Perth Concert Hall

Wed 22 May

£55 / 01738 621031

Part of Perth Festival.

West End Festival

Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.

West End, Glasgow

Fri 31 May

Times & prices vary

Sat 1 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sun 2 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 28 more dates until 30 Jun

Abbamania: Tribute To Abba

A tribute to the Swedish group.

Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale

Sat 25 May

£17.50 / 01495 355800

  • 19:30

Lancaster Grand Theatre

Fri 24 May

£18.50 (£16.50; Children £10; £50) / 01524 64695

  • 19:30
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Are You Experienced?: Jimi Hendrix Tribute

Psychedelic rock covers from the three-piece tribute band.

The Brook, Southampton

Sat 13 Jul

£12; £10 adv / 023 8055 5366

  • 21:15

The Camberley Theatre

Sat 29 Jun

£15 / 01276 707600

  • 19:30

The Globe, Cardiff

Sat 8 Jun

£10 / 029 2023 0130

  • 19:30

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Beyond the Barricade

A selection of the best-loved songs from new and classic West End shows like The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, The Lion King and Les Miserables.

Capitol, Horsham

Fri 27 Sep

£19.50 / 01403 750220

  • 19:30

City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

Fri 5 Jul

£18.10–£22.60 / 0113 243 0808

  • 19:30

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea

Thu 12 Sep

£16.50–£21 / 01702 351135

  • 20:00

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Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham

Sat 25 May

Phone for prices / 01434 652477

  • 19:00

The Magic Carpet Cabaret

A night of poetry, songs and stories, with open mic spots.

Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 0141 357 4524

  • 20:00
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Slam Dunk Festival 2013: All Time Low

Punk and alternative rock showcase with headliner All Time Low and performances from Four Year Strong, Kids In Glass Houses, Cancer Bats, The Skints, Pierce The Veil, The Early November, The Wonder Years, Deaf Havana, and many more.

The Forum, Hatfield

Sun 26 May

£34 adv; £36 w/aftershow, adv / 01707 285008

  • 13:00

Leeds University

Sat 25 May

£34 adv; £36 w/aftershow, adv / 0113 343 2778

  • 13:00

Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Mon 27 May

£34 adv; £36 w/aftershow, adv / 0870 320 7000

  • 13:00

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Virgin Money Fireworks Concert (Ross Theatre)

Join the city of Edinburgh in a celebration of summer festivals, inspirational music and breathtaking pyrotechnics as the Virgin Money Fireworks Concert brings the Edinburgh International Festival to a resplendent conclusion. Set against the magnificent backdrop of Edinburgh’s iconic Castle, the evening brings together…

Ross Theatre Bandstand, Edinburgh

Sun 1 Sep

£27.50 / 0131 473 2000

Aaron Wright

Rootsy local singer-songwriter hosting this songwriters session.

The Ale House, Edinburgh

Tue 21 May

Free / 0131 629 0275

  • 21:30

Tue 28 May

Free / 0131 629 0275

  • 21:30

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 0131 629 0275

  • 21:30
…and 3 more dates until 25 Jun

Andreas Scholl, Tamar Halperin

German singer Andreas Scholl is one of classical music’s superstars, and has introduced countless listeners to the irresistible beauty of his countertenor voice. His acclaimed performances match exquisite grace in his singing with a charismatic stage presence, packed full of passion and an arresting freedom of expression.

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Thu 29 Aug

£8–£29 / 0131 473 2000

Part of The Queen's Hall Series.

Billy Ocean

R&B, pop and soul from the Trinidad-born singer best known for the hits When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going and Love Really Hurts Without You.

Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells

Fri 24 May

£26.50–£30 / 01892 530613

  • 19:30

Cheltenham Town Hall

Tue 21 May

£20 / 0844 576 2210

  • 19:30

Concorde Club, Eastleigh

Thu 23 May

£46 ( £40) / 023 8061 3989

  • 21:00

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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