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Parquet Courts

The four-piece from Brooklyn, New York performs grunge-style garage-rock.

Rough Trade East, London E1

Mon 20 May

£10.99 / 020 7792 3490

  • 19:00

Perthshire Amber Festival

A ten-day music festival with 250 musicians performing in 25 venues across autumnal Perthshire. The festival, now in its ninth year, utilises venues as diverse as a tiny Ironage Crannog and the magestic Dunkeld Cathedral to present a series of afternoon and evening concerts, open mic, Cabaret Amber, workshops, talks and…

Various venues

Fri 25 Oct

Times & prices vary (free–£25) / 01350 724281

Sat 26 Oct

Times & prices vary (free–£25) / 01350 724281

Sun 27 Oct

Times & prices vary (free–£25) / 01350 724281

…and 7 more dates until 3 Nov

Proms In The Park

  • Directed by: Jeffrey Vaughan Martin (cond)

Jeffrey Vaughan Martin conducts Kent Concert Orchestra led by John Perkins with the Maidstone Singers for an evening of classical favourites building to a fireworks-laden finale.

Whatman Millennium Park, Maidstone

Sat 25 May

Free / 01622 758611

  • 19:30

The Revelator Band

The band performs lively blues-rock and old-style blues.

Puzzle Hall Inn, Sowerby Bridge

Sat 10 Aug

Free, donations welcome / 01422 835547

  • 21:00

Rob Kingsley: A Vision Of Elvis

The champion European Elvis look-alike Rob Kingsley performs his tribute to the King.

Embassy Theatre, Skegness

Sat 1 Jun

£20 (Children £9.50; £18.50) / 0845 674 0505

  • 19:30

Ferneham Hall, Fareham

Fri 24 May

£17.50 (Children £15.50 under 16s) / 01329 231942

  • 19:30

Grand Theatre, Swansea

Mon 12 Aug

£14.50–£17.50 / 01792 475715

  • 19:30

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Rock on the Water Cruise

Fundraising gig of blues, rock and acoustic music featuring Tambo & the Spitfires, Big Licks, Alan Frew, Little Fire, Al Mitchell, Ally McGilloway and Stevie Dunlop. Raising money for Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice.

Glasgow Science Centre

Fri 5 Jul

£20 / 0845 130 4647

  • 19:00 – 23:00

Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre

Mon 20 May

Phone for prices / 01254 398319

  • 18:00 – 18:45

Mon 27 May

Phone for prices / 01254 398319

  • 18:00 – 18:45

Mon 3 Jun

Phone for prices / 01254 398319

  • 18:00 – 18:45
…and 8 more dates until 29 Jul

Salsa Sabrosa on Fridays

Salsa dancing with live percussion and tapas to start your evening off in suitably hot and spicy style.

La Bodega Tapas Bar, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Free / 0141 581 3401

  • 19:30 – 00:00

Fri 31 May

Free / 0141 581 3401

  • 19:30 – 00:00

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 0141 581 3401

  • 19:30 – 00:00
…and 34 more dates until 31 Jan 2014

Scandal

The band plays pop, rock, soul and ska covers.

The Horns, Watford

Sat 6 Jul

Free / 01923 225020

  • 21:00 – 01:00

Sat 5 Oct

Free / 01923 225020

  • 21:00 – 01:00

Sat 14 Dec

Free / 01923 225020

  • 21:00 – 01:00

Scots Music Group Ceilidh

Fundraising ceilidh of traditional music and dancing.

St Bride's Centre, Edinburgh

Sat 15 Jun

£8 in advance; £10 on the door; £6 in advance; £8 on the door / 0131 346 1405

Featuring Bella McNab's Dance Band.

  • 19:30

Sat 20 Jul

£8 in advance; £10 on the door (£6 in advance; £8 on the door) / 0131 346 1405

Da Hooley guest.

  • 19:30
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Scottish Opera: The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance was written in a hurry so that Gilbert & Sullivan could open it on Broadway and finally taste those sweet, sweet American royalties, but in spite of its mercenary origin it's one of the best-loved operettas ever written, a crazily sparkling farce with a bumbling but patriotic pirate crew, some…

Bristol Hippodrome

Tue 18 Jun

£14.75–£47.50 / 0844 847 2325

Wed 19 Jun

£15–£47.50 / 0844 847 2325

Thu 20 Jun

£15–£47.50 / 0844 847 2325

…and 2 more dates until 22 Jun

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Thu 6 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234

  • 19:15

Fri 7 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234

  • 19:15

Sat 8 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234

  • 14:15
  • 19:15

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Tue 28 May

£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000

Thu 30 May

£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000

Fri 31 May

£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000

Sat 1 Jun

£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000

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Sound Sessions at The Mackintosh Church

Bathe yourself in the tranquil surroundings of The Mackintosh Church Hall, enjoying peace and calm as you are exposed to healing sounds. Booking is essential.

The Mackintosh Church, Glasgow

Tue 21 May

£5 / 0141 946 6600

Introductory taster session.

Tue 28 May

£40 / 0141 946 6600

Four-week course.

Tue 4 Jun

£40 / 0141 946 6600

Four-week course.

…and 2 more dates until 18 Jun

The Bakers Vaults, Stockport

Sat 25 May

Free / 07944 743680

  • 21:00

The Box, Crewe

Sat 6 Jul

£8 / 07775 924825

  • 20:30

Eric's, Liverpool

Fri 18 Oct

Phone for prices / 0151 255 0703

  • 20:00 – 23:30

Summer Solstice

Celebrate the Longest Day with the Glasgow University Chapel Choir.

University of Glasgow

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0141 330 5511

Part of West End Festival.

  • 21:00

Texas

Reformed Glasgow rockers fronted by Sharleen Spiteri have another crack at the whip, touring in support of new album The Conversation.

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Sat 8 Jun

£37–£48.50 / 0844 907 9000

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Mon 11 Nov

Times to be confirmed / £37–£48.50 / 0844 907 9000

Brighton Dome

Wed 29 May

£37–£48.50 / 01273 709709

  • 20:30 – 23:00

Thu 30 May

£37–£48.50 / 01273 709709

  • 20:30 – 23:00

Thu 21 Nov

Times to be confirmed / £37–£48.50 / 01273 709709

Cambridge Corn Exchange

Mon 15 Jul

£37–£48.50 / 01223 357851

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 16 Jul

£37–£48.50 / 01223 357851

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 17 Jul

£37–£48.50 / 01223 357851

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 3 more dates until 25 Nov

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We'll Meet Again: Hits from the Blitz Farewell Tour

Comedian Adam Daye, singer Marilyn Hill Smith, and entertainer Andy Eastwood, along with several others, recall the golden era of 1940s entertainment in the touring show's 15th (and final) year.

Croydon Fairfield Halls

Tue 18 Jun

Ashcroft Theatre

£15 / 020 8688 9291

  • 14:30

Derngate Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton

Mon 27 May

£13.50 / 01604 624811

  • 14:30

The Forum Theatre, Billingham

Tue 4 Jun

£12.50 / 01642 552663

  • 14:30

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The Zombies

The Zombies' Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent play their handful of hits from the 60s and a selection of material from their solo careers.

Alban Arena, St Albans

Sun 26 May

£22.50 (£20) / 01727 844488

  • 20:00

The Anvil, Basingstoke

Sat 25 May

£19.50 / 01256 844244

  • 19:30

G Live, Guildford

Thu 30 May

£20.50 / 0844 770 1797

  • 19:30

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The 10:04s

Melodic indie rock.

Electric Circus, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£6 / 0131 226 4224

Haddow Fest presentation.

3 Steps To Heaven

Concert tribute to Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley, featuring hits such as All Shook Up, That'll Be The Day, Oh, Pretty Woman and others.

Theatre Royal, Windsor

Sun 30 Jun

£13–£33 / 01753 853888

  • 19:30

Mon 1 Jul

£13–£33 / 01753 853888

  • 20:00

Tue 2 Jul

£13–£33 / 01753 853888

  • 20:00
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65daysofstatic, Eschar

The Sheffield rockers are touring with high octane performances of songs from their collection of studio and live albums including Escape From New York. Their multi-instrumental music style has always incorporated progressive guitar styles but more recently evolved to include keyboards. The group are relatively…

The Railway, Winchester

Thu 27 Jun

£18; £15 adv / 01962 867795

  • 19:30

9 to 5: The Musical

Three office workers get their own back on their lying bigot of a boss and conspire to take over the company, all while singing along to 18 classic Dolly Parton numbers.

The Edinburgh Playhouse

Tue 4 Jun

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

Wed 5 Jun

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

Thu 6 Jun

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

…and 2 more dates until 8 Jun

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Mon 24 Jun

£15.50–£42.50 / 01224 641122

Tue 25 Jun

£15.50–£42.50 / 01224 641122

Wed 26 Jun

£15.50–£42.50 / 01224 641122

…and 3 more dates until 29 Jun

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Tue 13 Aug

£9.75–£45 / 0844 871 7648

Wed 14 Aug

£14.50–£45 / 0844 871 7648

Thu 15 Aug

£14.50–£45 / 0844 871 7648

…and 2 more dates until 17 Aug

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A Bardic Journey

Do more than listen to the stories of the bards – go on a meandering, story-filled journey of your own. Leave from Edinburgh and reach Glendale two days later, followed by a day of walks, talks and a ceilidh on Skye. Then, head back south, your lute skills now perfected (note: lute lessons not included). Led by George…

Various venues, Scotland

Thu 20 Jun

Times vary / £295 (incl transport, accommodation and events)

Acoustic Angels

Pop covers combo.

The Dusty Miller, Chesterfield

Sun 26 May

£5; £20 inc meal / 01246 810 507

  • 21:30

Sat 28 Sep

£6; £5 adv; £20 inc meal / 01246 810 507

  • 21:30

Sat 28 Dec

£6; £5 adv; £20 inc meal / 01246 810 507

  • 21:30
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