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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
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
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
Grand Opera House, York
Wed 19 Jun
£19–£21 / 0844 871 3024
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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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ListLive
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
Clyde 1 Live
The radio station hosts a big ol' pop party featuring JLS, Leona Lewis, McFly and Lawson
SECC, Glasgow
Fri 13 Dec
Ghostpoet
Mercury Prize-nominated eclectic rapper/poet from Coventry, now based in London.
Electric Circus, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
£10 / 0131 226 4224
That'll Be the Day
Step back in time with a brand new edition of the popular touring show, and hear rock'n'roll hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s.
The Anvil, Basingstoke
Fri 31 Jan
£23.50 / 01256 844244
- 19:45
Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Sat 15 Jun
£22–£24 / 01892 530613
- 19:30
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Tue 4 Jun
£21–£23 / 0844 871 7607
Also on at:
- Baths Hall, Scunthorpe
- Beck Theatre, Hayes
- Bristol Hippodrome
- The Castle, Wellingborough
- Churchill Theatre, Bromley
- The Civic Hall, Bedworth
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
- The Edinburgh Playhouse
- Embassy Theatre, Skegness
- Epsom Playhouse
- Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
The Doors Alive
Tribute to Jim Morrison's seminal LA rock crew.
The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Sat 25 May
O2 ABC, Glasgow
Fri 1 Nov
£12.50 / 0141 332 2232
- 18:00
The Ultimate Motown Show
Step back in time as the live band and cast recreate the magic of Motown with sounds from the Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and more. Includes a three course dinner and dancing.
Albert Halls, Stirling
Sat 25 May
£16 (£14) / 01786 473544
- 19:00
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
The Greystones, Sheffield
Thu 13 Jun
£8 adv / 0114 266 5599
- 20:00
bETAMAX
Mutant disco, post punk, new wave and 2Tone night hosted by Chris FAST (FASTpunkclub) and Big Gus (the Go-Go).
Studio 24, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
£3 before midnight; £5 after / 0131 558 3758
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 29 Jun
£5 (£4) / 0131 558 3758
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 27 Jul
£5 (£4) / 0131 558 3758
- 23:00 – 03:00
The Supersonic 70s
The band plays various cover songs from the 1970s.
Braintree Arts Theatre
Sat 25 May
£17 (£15) / 01376 556 354
- 19:30
The Camberley Theatre
Sat 14 Sep
£18.50; £15 early bird (£17.50) / 01276 707600
- 19:30
Chapel Arts Centre, Bath
Fri 13 Sep
£16 adv / 01225 461700
- 20:00 – 22:30
Also on at:
- The Civic Hall, Bedworth
- The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough
- Croydon Fairfield Halls
- The Gate, Cardiff
- Granville Theatre & Cinema, Ramsgate
- The Harlequin, Redhill
- Haverhill Arts Centre
- Huntingdon Hall, Worcester
- The Mill At Sonning, Reading
- Norden Farm Centre For The Arts, Maidenhead
- Palace Theatre, Paignton
- The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury
Beyond the Barricade
A selection of the best-loved songs from new and classic West End shows like The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, The Lion King and Les Miserables.
Capitol, Horsham
Fri 27 Sep
£19.50 / 01403 750220
- 19:30
City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Fri 5 Jul
£18.10–£22.60 / 0113 243 0808
- 19:30
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Thu 12 Sep
£16.50–£21 / 01702 351135
- 20:00
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Bootleg Wonderland
Guitar-based funk, soul and pop covers.
Armstrongs, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
Happy Martyr
A stripped back, sharp blend of hip hop vocals and folky guitar, duo Alex Lusty (Acarine) and Boz Boorer (Polecats) tour in anticipation of their debut album.
Beat Generator Live, Dundee
Sat 25 May
£6 / 01382 229226
- 20:00
One Night of Queen
Tribute to Freddie Mercury et al, starring Gary Mullen – winner of ITV's Stars in Their Eyes – and his band The Works, bringing you all the Queen hits.
City Hall, Salisbury
Sat 15 Jun
£17.50 (£15.50) / 01722 434434
- 19:30
- 19:30
Ferneham Hall, Fareham
Sat 14 Sep
£18 ( £17) / 01329 231942
- 19:30
Frome Memorial Theatre
Fri 13 Sep
£15.50–£17.50 / 07849 720470
- 19:30
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Alicia Keys: Set The World On Fire Tour
The New York-born singer-songwriter plays bold R&B and emotional pop from her album, The Element Of Freedom which features the hit single Doesn't Mean Anything. The Element Of Freedom is Alicia's fourth studio album, following her debut Songs In A Minor, 2003's The Diary Of Alicia Keys and 2007's As I Am. Keys is…
Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
Tue 28 May
£39.50–£45 / 0844 412 4624
- 19:00
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham
Sat 25 May
£45 / 0870 400 0688
- 19:00
The O2 Arena, London SE10
Thu 30 May
£39.50–£45 / 0844 856 0202
- 19:00
Fri 31 May
£39.50–£45 / 0844 856 0202
- 19:00
Blueflint
Lady banjo players extraordinaire tour their bluegrass ballads.
Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, Edinburgh
Fri 16 Aug
£12 (£10) / 0131 346 8237
Sat 17 Aug
£12 (£10) / 0131 346 8237
Carlisle Folk Club
Fri 7 Jun
£10 / 01228 541799
- 19:45
Dalkeith Arts Centre
Wed 29 May
£5–£7 / 0131 663 6986
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Josh Rouse
Nashville songwriter who has more in common with the late, great Elliott Smith than with the rhinestone-encrusted soundtrack of his native city.
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Sat 25 May
£15 / 0845 413 4444
- 19:00 – 22:00
The Sage Gateshead
Sun 26 May
Hall Two
£15–£17 / 0191 443 4661
- 20:00
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
Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
Sun 26 May
£45 / 029 2022 4488
- 18:45
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Melt Yourself Down
Exciting new jazz punk combo featuring ex-members of the supreme Acoustic Ladyland.
Broadcast, Glasgow
Mon 17 Jun
£5 / 0141 332 7304
- 20:00
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
Thu 13 Jun
£6 / 0113 275 2411
- 20:00
Exchange, Bristol
Fri 21 Jun
£5 / 0117 987 4144
With Comdodo & Fat White Family.
- 19:30
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Punk Regeneration Tour 2013
Over-14s show. Line-up includes Greek trio Barb Wire Dolls, singer-songwriter Louise Distras, Not the Only Clown in the Village, Swindon veterans Charred Hearts and Liverpool punks Bite Back.
O2 ABC, Glasgow
Mon 17 Jun
ABC2
Cancelled / 0141 332 2232
- 19:00
District 3
Over-14s show. Harmonising boy trio from The X Factor.
Civic Theatre, Accrington
Sat 8 Jun
£10 / 01254 380293
- 19:00
Classic Grand, Glasgow
Sun 2 Jun
£18.50 / 0141 847 0820
- 19:30
Komedia, Bath
Wed 5 Jun
£17.50 / 0845 293 8480
- 19:00
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The Drifters
The veteran vocal harmony group celebrate 60 years of The Drifters name on this Diamond Dynasty tour.
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Bristol Hippodrome
Wed 24 Jul
£26 / 0844 847 2325
Croydon Fairfield Halls
Sat 8 Jun
Concert Hall
£24–£25 / 020 8688 9291
- 20:00
Also on at:
- Grimsby Auditorium
- Milton Keynes Theatre
- New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
- New Theatre, Oxford
- New Victoria Theatre, Woking
- New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19
- Palace Theatre, Manchester
- Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
- Princess Theatre, Torquay
- Southport Theatre And Floral Hall Complex
- Sunderland Empire
- Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent






