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Southside Festival

Live music, dance, art, kid's entertainment, stalls and food.

Queen's Park Recreation Ground, Glasgow

Sun 19 May

Free

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Meadows Festival

Edinburgh's festival season kicks off with the Meadows Festival, which offers the best local bands, dance groups, quirky performers and workshops amidst lots of family-friendly activities.

The Meadows, Edinburgh

Sat 1 Jun

Times vary / Free

Sun 2 Jun

Times vary / Free

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

Georgia Mancio Quartet

Mainstream jazz by the singer and band.

Bloom Live, Altrincham

Thu 23 May

Free / 0161 929 1067

  • 21:30

Festivals Club

The Festivals Club will open its doors to the Brighton Festival and Fringe artists, crews and VIPs as an apres-show green room for all the back-door Johnnies, front-door Sallys, the famous and infamous. A club of distinction for ladies and gentlemen, The Festivals Club will have guest cabaret and music stars late into the…

The Spiegeltent, Brighton

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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Stewart MacLennan

Guitarist and singer-songwriter from Texas with a collection of eclectic tunes.

Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 225 2131

  • 18:45 – 21:30

The FAIR Project

Masters of Contemporary Art students from Edinburgh College of Art are the helm of this year's FAIR, which sees the gallery handed over to six groups, each charged with interpreting the concept of 'fair'. The result is a programme of music, comedy, film, performance, exhibition and installation that plays out over three…

Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

Free / 0131 650 2210

  • 18:00 – 20:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 0131 650 2210

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 650 2210

  • 10:00 – 17:00

The Malthouse, Telford

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 01952 433712

  • 20:30

goNORTH Creative Industries Festival

A creative industries festival that started out as a music showcasing festival and has grown into an industry staple, showcasing some of the best emerging Scottish talent.

Various Venues, Inverness

Wed 5 Jun

Times vary / Free

Thu 6 Jun

Times vary / Free

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
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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

The Cajun Dawgs

The Cajun Dawgs combine traditional Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco with rockin' swamp Blues, Country and early rock'n'roll music, all served up with an earthy authentic sound resonating back to the 1940s and 1950s. The band demonstrates the great variety of influences to be found in the true sound of the Louisiana Bayous and…

Ypres Castle Inn, Rye

Fri 2 Aug

Free / 01797 223 248

  • 21:30

Domino Gumbo

Seven-piece New Orleans style R&B with a side of Cajun.

Blackfriars, Glasgow

Sun 16 Jun

Free / 0141 552 5924

  • 21:00 – 23:00

The Dundee Blues Bonanza

A host of local and international blues artists play, and watching is completely free of charge.

Various venues, Dundee

Fri 28 Jun

Times vary / Free

Sat 29 Jun

Times vary / Free

Sun 30 Jun

Times vary / Free

Jumbo Gumbo

The band plays zydeco and traditional music from Louisiana.

The Walnut Tree, Maidstone

Mon 20 May

Free / 01622 727260

  • 20:30
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The Moko Lounge, Harrogate

Mon 20 May

Free / 01423 525862

  • 23:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 01423 525862

  • 23:00

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 01423 525862

  • 23:00
…and 8 more dates until 29 Jul

Kelly And The Sensations

The Newcastle-based band plays retro soul, Motown and pop covers.

The Poachers Cottage, Newcastle upon Tyne

Fri 31 May

Free / 0191 214 0417

  • 21:00

Mike MacFarlane

Finger-style jazz guitar from MacFarlane and friends.

The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 220 4298

  • 18:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0131 220 4298

  • 18:00

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 0131 220 4298

  • 18:00
…and 3 more dates until 29 Jun

Open Mike Night

Urquhart Ceilidh Group lead an open-mic session for budding musicians.

The Red Shed, Wakefield

Sat 25 May

Free / 01924 385 000

  • 20:30 – 23:00

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 01924 385 000

  • 20:30 – 23:00

Sat 27 Jul

Free / 01924 385 000

  • 20:30 – 23:00

Rough Chowder

Cajun and zydeco music by the Worthing-based outfit.

The Neptune, Hove

Fri 24 May

Free / 01273 736390

  • 20:30
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Stumble

Rock from the Sheffield-based quartet.

New Barrack Tavern, Sheffield

Sat 25 May

Free / 0114 234 9148

  • 21:00

Tommy & The Oddballs

The band plays 1970s rock covers.

The Poachers Cottage, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 15 Jun

Free / 0191 214 0417

  • 21:00

The Turbinia, Newton Aycliffe

Sat 26 Oct

Free / 01325 313034

  • 21:00

Wakin Snakes

The five-piece plays Cajun music and old time American blues with touches of bluegrass.

Ypres Castle Inn, Rye

Fri 20 Dec

Free / 01797 223 248

  • 21:30

The Blokes

Blues and folk residency.

Maggie May's, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 22:00

Thu 30 May

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 22:00

Thu 6 Jun

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 22:00
…and 7 more dates until 25 Jul