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Montrose Music Festival

Affectionately known as 'Mo Fest', this annual event in the colourful town of Montrose offers band nights, ceilidhs, big names on stage and a campsite.

Various Venues, Montrose

Fri 24 May

Times & prices vary / 01674 675514

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01674 675514

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary / 01674 675514

Tribute Night

A three course dinner with DJs and a tribute act for your entertainment.

Alea Casino, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

£25 / 0141 530 2845

A tribute to Take That.

19:30

Sat 1 Jun

£25 / 0141 530 2845

A tribute to 'Dirty Dancing'.

19:30

Wed 5 Jun

£25 / 0141 530 2845

A tribute to 'Grease'.

19:30

…and 11 more dates until 23 Nov

The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous

The Lady Boys present their world-famous show with renditions of J-Lo, Whitney, Kylie et al.

Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy

Tue 27 Aug

£25 (£23) / 01246 345222

19:30

Wed 28 Aug

£25 (£23) / 01246 345222

19:30

Thu 29 Aug

£25 (£23) / 01246 345222

19:30

…and 3 more dates until 5 Sep

Custom House Square, Belfast

Sat 2 Nov

Times & prices to be confirmed / 01246 345222

Tickets

Sun 3 Nov

Times & prices to be confirmed / 01246 345222

Tickets

Mon 4 Nov

Times & prices to be confirmed / 01246 345222

Tickets

…and 19 more dates until 23 Nov

macrobert, Stirling

Mon 29 Jul

£22.50 (Seniors £20.50; Students £20.50) / 01246 345222

20:00

Tue 30 Jul

£22.50 (Seniors £20.50; Students £20.50) / 01246 345222

20:00

Wed 31 Jul

£22.50 (Seniors £20.50; Students £20.50) / 01246 345222

20:00

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Bust out your best moves guys, cos, The List is coming to The Big Smoke for the first of our new monthly nights. ListLive showcases some of the very best up-and-coming and established musical talent from the city and beyond. Tonight has a badass boxing theme and features music from rocky/poppy/bluesy Burning Beaches…

The Monarch, London NW1

Thu 30 May

£5 in advance, £6 at the door / 020 7482 2054

19:30

Balkanarama

A blend of klezmer, Balkan, gypsy punk and electronic beats featuring live music, bellydancing, VJs and a live jam session.

Studio 24, Edinburgh

Sat 8 Jun

£9 advance; £10 before 11pm; £11 after / 0131 558 3758

Sixth birthday special featuring over 40 musicians from Black Cat, Orkestra Del Sol, Bobok, Celter Schmelter, Smash Kafana, Kuchke, One Glass Eye, Tantz and more playing live.

22:00 – 03:00

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We Are FSTVL

New dance music/clubs/electronica festival featuring DJs/acts from Cocoon, Crosstown Rebels, Mulletover, Creche and more.

Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Upminster

Sat 25 May

£29–£65 / 01708 556000

11:00 – 02:30

Caravan

In the solemn world of British prog, Caravan were always the cheekiest lads on the block: it's hard to imagine Yes titling one of their albums Cunning Stunts. A dedicated fanbase has ensured the band's survival for over 40 years, and even the lineup has remained relatively stable.

Abbey House, Culross

Sun 2 Jun

£20

No online booking; tickets available at gate only. Part of Culross Festival.

20:00

The Clock

Indie pop from Glasgow.

Broadcast, Glasgow

Sat 1 Jun

£6 / 0141 332 7304

With Farewell Singapore.

19:30

Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells For Two

Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts attempt to recreate one of the most influential albums of the 20th century, live on stage, with just four hands and four feet. Those crazy cats.

City Halls, Glasgow

Tue 28 May

£18–£21 / 0141 353 8000

19:30

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Mon 27 May

£22 (£20) / 01463 234234

19:30

Grand Opera House, York

Wed 19 Jun

£19–£21 / 0844 871 3024

19:30

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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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Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

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Electric Frog May Bank Holiday Weekender

The Frog is back and there seems to be no stopping them as they return for a May Bank Holiday special featuring David Morales, Dimitri from Paris, Erol Alkan, Chez Damier, Octave One (live), Matias Aguayo (live), Nicholas, Optimo, 6th Borough Project, Harri & Domenic, Melting Pot, Thunder Disco Club, Ben Martin…

SWG3, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

early bird: £18 (day); £35 (weekend) / 0141 357 7246

18:00 – 02:00

Sun 26 May

early bird: £18 (day); £35 (weekend) / 0141 357 7246

18:00 – 02:00

Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival

Henderson's celebrates 50 years of their healthy veggie eats. In addition to barbecues, exhibitions, vegetarian speed dining, bonfires and live music, the 50-day fete hosts a couple of fancy dress food parties: 'Back to '63', with 60s inspired food and fashion, and 'Henderson's Goes to Hawaii', with – you guessed it…

Edinburgh: various venues

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131

Mon 27 May

Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131

Tue 28 May

Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131

…and 47 more dates until 14 Jul

The Janoskians

Over-14s show. Australian band of pranksters, singers and stunt performers whose name is an acronym of Just Another Name Of Silly Kids In Another Nation. Hope their music is better than their grasp of grammar.

SECC, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Clyde Auditorium

£20 / 0844 395 4000

19:00

Journey/Whitesnake, Thunder

A co-headlining tour from the American band best known for the hit Don't Stop Believin' and David Coverdale's veteran Middlesbrough-formed hard rockers.

Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

Sat 25 May

£45 / 0844 412 4624

18:30

LG Arena, Birmingham

Tue 28 May

£45 / 0844 338 8000

18:30

Manchester Arena

Thu 23 May

£45 / 0844 847 8000

18:45

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Upfest Festival

Europe's largest urban art festival comes to Bristol, with over 250 graffiti artists painting live. Among the featured artists are DALeast (China), Faith47 (South Africa), C215 (France), Peeta (Italy), Bristol natives Turroe and Inkie, Goin (France), Eoin (Ireland), JBAK (Germany), Remo (USA), Neuzz (Mexico), Peacetu…

Tobacco Factory, Bristol

Sat 25 May

Free / 0117 902 0344

11:00 – 20:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0117 902 0344

11:00 – 20:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 0117 902 0344

11:00 – 20:00

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Nile Rodgers

Master guitarist/producer/songwriter Nile Rodgers has brought the funk to collaborators as diverse as Sister Sledge and Laurie Anderson, and went to the top of charts in April 2013 with Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky'.

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Fri 21 Jun

Times & prices to be confirmed / 0845 874 3001

Sat 22 Jun

Times & prices to be confirmed / 0845 874 3001

One Direction

Lock up your daughters – the staggeringly popular X-Factor behemoth pops off on a wee stadium tour.

Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Sat 31 May

£42.50–£65 / 0844 477 5775

17:00

Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Tue 3 Jun

£42.50–£65 / 0131 346 5000

17:00

Stadium Of Light, Sunderland

Wed 28 May

£42.50–£65 / 0845 671 1973

17:00

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Wembley Stadium

Straight As Quo: Status Quo Tribute

Burnley Mechanics

Sat 6 Jul

£5 / 01282 664400

19:00

The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown

The 60s psych-rock one hit wonder ('Fire' if you are wondering) whose Crazy World involves setting his head on fire.

Arlington Arts Centre, Mary Hare, Newbury

Sat 5 Oct

Prices to be confirmed / 01635 244246

19:00

Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

Fri 18 Oct

Prices to be confirmed / 01539 725 133

19:00

The Eel Pie Club, The Cabbage Patch, Twickenham

Thu 12 Sep

£17 ( £15) / 07732 322610

21:15

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The Organic Lawn Management

The band from North Wales plays folk-rock.

Artrix, Bromsgrove

Sat 1 Jun

Artrix Studio

£5 / 01527 577330

19:30

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The Stone Roses, Primal Scream, Jake Bugg and The View

The reformed Stone Roses return to the scene of their legendary 1990 gig with a full support bill of kindred spirits.

Glasgow Green

Sat 15 Jun

£55

16:00

The Ultimate Eagles Concert

Eagles tribute act.

City Halls, Glasgow

Thu 30 May

£20 / 0141 353 8000

19:30

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Fri 31 May

£18.50 / 01224 642230

19:30

Perth Concert Hall

Tue 28 May

£20 / 01738 621031

20:00

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Usher Hall, Edinburgh

The Atlantic Cable

A cross-disciplinary evening, featuring a network of scholars, artists and musicians who come together to exchange ideas and culture beyond national borders (and that wide, wide expanse known as the Atlantic Ocean).

The Glad Café, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 636 6119

The first ever Atlantic Cable, featuring talks by Dr Michael Morris (Glasgow University), Dr Michael Brown (University of Aberdeen); music from Joe Black, Siobhan Wilson, and Jill O'Sullivan (Sparrow and the Workshop); and video work from artist Annie Crabtree (Picture Window).