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Friday Night Social
Friday night after-work wind down with cocktail masterclasses and live music.
The Living Room, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 229 0607
- 17:00 – 03:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 0141 229 0607
- 17:00 – 03:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0141 229 0607
- 17:00 – 03:00
Fridays at J2
Resident DJs spin R&B, hip hop, chill out, cheese, party hits, funky house, electro and trance anthems, plus karaoke.
J2, Bolton
Fri 24 May
£6; £2 before 12midnight / 01204 392391
- 22:30
Fri 31 May
£6; £2 before 12midnight / 01204 392391
- 22:30
Fri 7 Jun
£6; £2 before 12midnight / 01204 392391
- 22:30
Fringe by the Sea
With a spot of sea air and an entertaining line-up of music, comedy, theatre, film, authors and children’s events, North Berwick's multi-arts festival offers a respite from the madness of Edinburgh in festival season.
Various Venues, North Berwick
Mon 5 Aug
Times & prices vary / 01620 890787
Tue 6 Aug
Times & prices vary / 01620 890787
Wed 7 Aug
Times & prices vary / 01620 890787
Fringe Club
Brilliant bands in Brighton's Best Venue 2012. Dance the night away to some of the best bands around. There’s no other place to be this Fringe. Featuring: Kalakuta Millionaires (3 May), Fat 45 (4 May), Voodoo Love Orchestra (5 May), The Swing Ninjas (10 May), Dende (11 May) Zoot Zazou + Zoophonium (24 May), Oscillator…
The Warren, Brighton
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Gaz Brookfield, Alex Taylor, Joe McCorrison, Stead
Indie-folk anthems from the London-based singer-songwriter.
The Victoria, Swindon
Thu 7 Nov
Free / 01793 535713
- 20:00
Gene Gambler & The Shufflers, The Killer Dillers, Livestock Davies & The Lowdown Snakes, The Rhythm Slicks
The band from South Wales plays rockabilly.
200 Club, Newport
Wed 29 May
£15
- 19:45 – 20:45
Sat 22 Jun
£15
- 14:00
Ghostpoet
Mercury Prize-nominated eclectic rapper/poet from Coventry, now based in London.
Broadcast, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
£10 / 0141 332 7304
- 20:30
Electric Circus, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
£10 / 0131 226 4224
Giles Hedley And The Aviators
The guitarist and his band play funk-infused blues-rock.
The Polish Jazz Cafe @ POSK, London W6
Sat 1 Jun
£10 / 020 8741 1940
- 21:00 – 23:30
Glasgow Show
Glasgow's oldest park plays host to attractions from around the world, extreme sports, a live music stage, street theatre, countryside activities and all manner of fun for kids.
Glasgow Green
Sat 20 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed
Sun 21 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed
Glasvegas
Sweeping and ethereal guitar-driven indie-rock by the platinum-selling four-piece from Glasgow to promote the album Later … When The TV Turns To Static.
The Cluny, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tue 18 Jun
£15 / 0191 230 4474
- 20:00
- 20:30
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Wed 19 Jun
£15 adv / 0161 276 9350
- 19:00 – 22:30
- 19:00
The Garage, Aberdeen
Thu 27 Jun
£17 (or £25 with a limited edition 7'' single) / 01224 587594
Also on at:
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Ray McVay directs the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra through their repertoire of swing and jazz band tunes.
Assembly Rooms, Tamworth
Sun 10 Nov
£16 (£14) / 01827 709618
- 19:30
Bristol Hippodrome
Sun 14 Jul
£18–£24 / 0844 847 2325
Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
Sun 25 Aug
£18.50–£20.50 / 01323 412000
- 15:00
Also on at:
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Under the musical direction of Brian Grant, the National Brass Band-winning ensemble plays popular classics.
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Sun 12 Jan
£19.50–£21.50 / 0844 871 7607
The Civic Hall, Bedworth
Sat 26 Oct
£20 / 024 7637 6707
- 19:30
Doncaster Dome
Sun 23 Jun
£19.50 / 01302 370777
- 14:30
Also on at:
Guy Tortora Band
Americana and blues from the London-based outfit.
The Malt Shovel, Northampton
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 01604 234212
- 20:45
The Polish Jazz Cafe @ POSK, London W6
Sat 6 Jul
£8 / 020 8741 1940
- 21:00 – 23:30
Happy Mondays
Watch out, the gang's all back together. Madchester nostalgia reigns as the original line-up of The Happy Mondays returns.
Ampitheatre And Waterfront Square, Bristol
Sat 25 May
£25 / 0117 923 9053
- 18:00
Brighton Centre
Sun 26 May
£32.50 / 0844 847 1515
- 18:00 – 23:00
The Forum, London NW5
Fri 22 Nov
£32.50 / 020 7428 4099
- 20:00 – 02:00
Also on at:
The Informatives, Young Minorities, Ryan Shaw-Hawkins
The five-piece band from Stevenage plays indie-rock.
Club 85, Hitchin
Thu 30 May
£5 / 01462 434801
- 18:45 – 23:00
Intimate Letters
Timothy West reads Janacek's letters to Kamila Stosslova, the woman who inspired his passionate string quartet, which is played by the Pavao String Quartet.
Connaught Theatre & Ritz, Worthing
Thu 23 May
£14.50 (£13.50; £12) / 01903 206206
- 19:30
Iyanya: Kukere Concert
The Nigerian singer performs an Afrobeat and hip hop fusion.
IndigO2, London SE10
Sun 9 Jun
£25–£75 / 0871 220 0260
- 19:00
The Ritz, Manchester
Fri 14 Jun
£25 adv / 0161 236 3234
- 18:00 – 00:00
The Jazz Bar Big Band
Big band jazz classics from this 17-piece ensemble of pros from all over Scotland; expect trickier and more rousing charts than usual.
The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
£4 (£3) / 0131 220 4298
- 19:30
Mon 3 Jun
£4 (£3) / 0131 220 4298
- 19:30
Mon 10 Jun
£4 (£3) / 0131 220 4298
- 19:30
Jona Xhepa: Everything Is Going to Be Alright and Other Lies
Socially awkward troubadour Jona Xhepa tells Albanian stories, peppered with comedy and folk music.
Waverley Bar, Edinburgh
Wed 29 May
Free (donations welcome) / 0131 557 1050
- 20:00
Jonathan & Charlotte
Pop classical singing duo who were runners-up on Britain's Got Talent.
SECC, Glasgow
Sun 23 Jun
Clyde Auditorium
Cancelled / 0844 395 4000
- 19:00
Jonathan Wyatt Big Band: Rat Pack Tribute
The swinger and his band perform jazz-swing tracks from the 1950s.
EPIC Studios, Norwich
Sat 1 Jun
£10–£12.50 / 01603 766400
- 20:00
Jordi Savall, Andrew Lawrence-King And Frank McGuire
The trio performs a selection of traditional English, Irish and Scottish tunes on traditional instruments.
Wigmore Hall, London W1U
Sun 9 Jun
£18–£35 / 020 7935 2141
- 19:30
Kintyre Songwriters Festival
A music festival aimed at showcasing and promoting Kintyre's home grown musical talent, along with appearances by a selection of higher profile guests such as Rachel Sermanni, Emma's Imagination, The Gilchristians, Twisted Melons and more.
Whisky Macs, Campbeltown
Fri 24 May
Free / 01586 552411
- 20:00
White Hart Hotel, Campbeltown
Sat 25 May
£15
Sun 26 May
£15
The Diamond, Sutton-in-Ashfield
Sat 22 Jun
Phone for prices / 01623 456617
- 19:00
The Sands Venue, Gainsborough
Sat 1 Jun
£15.50; £29.99 inc meal / 01427 811118
- 21:00
Sat 30 Nov
£32.99 inc meal / 01427 811118
- 21:00
Fri 20 Dec
£34.99 inc meal / 01427 811118
- 21:00
The Sands Venue, Blackpool
Sat 1 Jun
£15.50; £29.99 inc three course meal / 01253 625262
- 18:30
Sat 30 Nov
£32.99 inc three course meal / 01253 625262
- 18:30
Fri 20 Dec
£34.99 inc three course meal / 01253 625262
- 18:30





