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Glasgow International Jazz Festival

A celebration of jazz from around the world, with top Scottish musicians alongside international stars. The 2013 festival features, among others, Venezuelan pianist Leo Blanco, The Blind Boys of Alabama and veteran keyboardist Georgie Fame.

Various venues: Glasgow

Wed 26 Jun

Times & prices vary

Thu 27 Jun

Times & prices vary

Fri 28 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 2 more dates until 30 Jun

Chingford Big Weekender

Formerly Chingford Day, now a Big Weekender, the two-day festival features Billy Ocean, Junior and Alexander O'Neal, plus there's a fun day for families on the Sunday.

Ridgeway Park, Chingford

Sat 10 Aug

Free

  • 14:00 – 20:00

Sun 11 Aug

Free

  • 13:00 – 18:00

MOBO Awards

The awards for Music of Black Origin return to Glasgow.

SECC, Glasgow

Wed 9 Oct

Prices to be confirmed / 0844 395 4000

  • 18:30

Omar

Nu-soul and R&B by the established singer.

Hoochie Coochie, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 7 Sep

£20 / 0191 222 0130

  • 19:00

The Jazz Cafe, London NW1

Thu 27 Jun

£15 adv / 020 7485 6834

  • 19:00 – 23:00

Fri 28 Jun

£15 adv / 020 7485 6834

  • 19:00 – 23:00

Alexander O'Neal

Soul and R&B from the American singer, known for the 1980s hits If You Were Here Tonight, Criticize and Saturday Love.

The Jam House, Birmingham

Wed 25 Sep

Phone for prices / 0121 200 3030

  • 18:00
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Amorphis

The band from Helsinki, Finland, plays heavy metal with touches of melodic death metal and folk metal to promote the album Circle.

O2 Academy Islington, London N1

Sun 1 Dec

£17.50 / 020 7288 4400

  • 19:00

Artful

Artful (one half of Artful Dodger, who produced Craig David) plays a set of garage, dubstep and house with support from grime star Rude Kid, Jaylaxx and Subnote.

511, Edinburgh

Sat 29 Jun

£9–£10 / 0131 557 5830

Barleycorn Sunday Sessions

Regular live music session with resident band Carbon Copy and other guests.

The Barleycorn, Hamilton

Sun 23 Jun

Free / 01698 282559

  • 16:00 – 19:00

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 01698 282559

  • 16:00 – 19:00

Sun 7 Jul

Free / 01698 282559

  • 16:00 – 19:00
…and 25 more dates until 29 Dec

Bettye LaVette

Soul and R&B by the well-established American singer.

Under The Bridge, London SW6

Wed 17 Jul

£22 / 020 7957 8261

  • 19:00

B'spoke

Soul and R&B covers band.

The Jam House, Birmingham

Fri 19 Jul

£8; £5 before 10pm / 0121 200 3030

  • 21:00

Sat 20 Jul

£8; £5 before 9pm / 0121 200 3030

  • 21:00

Fri 27 Sep

£8; £5 before 10pm / 0121 200 3030

  • 21:00
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Camille And The Daredevils

Soul and R&B covers combo.

King's Head, Islington, London N1

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 020 7478 0160

  • 21:30

Chic

The veteran American band, led by songwriter and guitarist Nile Rodgers, performs its disco and R&B hits including Good Times, I Want Your Love and Le Freak.

IndigO2, London SE10

Sat 27 Jul

£25–£50 / 0871 220 0260

  • 19:00

The Parade Ground, Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry

Sun 28 Jul

£21.50

  • 20:00

Christmas Party Night featuring Big Vern & The Shootahs

Festive food, drink and dancing with Glasgow's Blues Brothers outfit rolling out the rhythm'n'blues favourites.

The Town House, Hamilton

Fri 13 Dec

£42.50 / 01698 452299

  • 19:00 – 01:00

Sat 14 Dec

£42.50 / 01698 452299

  • 19:00 – 01:00

Fri 20 Dec

£42.50 / 01698 452299

  • 19:00 – 01:00

Sat 21 Dec

£42.50 / 01698 452299

  • 19:00 – 01:00

Clyve & The Soul City Foundation

The singer leads his Bath-based outfit as it plays neo-soul and R&B.

Komedia, Bath

Fri 5 Jul

£7 / 0845 293 8480

  • 19:30

Connor Harris

The singer from Birmingham performs a mix of rap, hip hop, pop and R&B.

O2 Academy Liverpool

Sat 17 Aug

Academy 2

£7.50 / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00 – 23:00
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Drizabone Soul Family

The Northampton-based band, led by founder and musician Billy Freeman, performs soul and R&B from the album The Recipe Of Life.

Hoochie Coochie, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 10 Aug

£20 adv / 0191 222 0130

  • 19:00 – 02:00

Electric Beach Festival

One-day festival with local and international music and DJs.

Watergate Bay, Newquay

Sat 31 Aug

£24.50–£55

  • 13:00 – 22:00

G-Funk

With the legendary rhythm section of Greg and Gary Grainger running the engine (Santana, Earth Wind and Fire, Pockets, Whitney Houston etc.) and Miles Gilderdale and Fred White supplying the melody it's Funk with a capitol G all the way.

Pizza Express Jazz Club, London W1D

Mon 12 Aug

£25 / 020 7437 9595

  • 20:30

Tue 13 Aug

£25 / 020 7437 9595

  • 20:30

Wed 14 Aug

£25 / 020 7437 9595

  • 20:30

Geoff Everett Band

Blues and rhythm'n'blues from the Kent-based three-piece.

Ypres Castle Inn, Rye

Fri 20 Sep

Free / 01797 223 248

  • 21:30

The Clapham Grand, London SW11

Fri 19 Jul

£32.50–£40 / 020 7223 6523

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Georgie Fame

Legendary jazz, soul and r'n'b keyboardist who's worked with Muddy Waters, Bill Wyman, Eric Clapton and Van Morrison, to name a few.

The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow

Sat 29 Jun

£20 / 0141 353 8000

This gig sees him playing in a trio setting with sons Tristram and James Powell (guitar and drums respectively). Part of Glasgow International Jazz Festival.

Hayley Sanderson

Hayley Sanderson is a terrific singer who performs an impressive mix of Jazz, R&B and originals with a deft ease. A highly experienced performer she includes work with the likes of Gloria Gaynor and the New Inspirational Gospel Choir, with whom she sang the lead vocal on Down to the River that appeared on the album…

Boisdales Of Canary Wharf, London E14

Fri 5 Jul

£10–£40 / 020 7715 5818

  • 21:30

Jahson

JAHSON Formally Known as Jason Leigh formerly of the Drifters Launches hisdebut album ARTISTIC LICENCE at Cargo on the 7th of May 2010. Reflecting on his

The Huntsman, Rochester

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 01634 841647

  • 21:00

The Nightjar, London EC1V

Fri 28 Jun

Free / 020 7253 4101

  • 21:00 – 23:00
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