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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
Joe Longthorne
With three decades of experience under his belt, Longthorne, who hails from the days of 'Live at the Palladium', performs from his vast back catalogue. He's known for his uncanny impersonations of Shirley Bassey, who apparently claims 'Joe can do me better than I can do myself'.
The Castle, Wellingborough
Sun 23 Jun
£20 / 01933 270007
- 19:30
City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Fri 7 Jun
£21–£24 / 0113 243 0808
- 19:30
Sat 8 Jun
£21–£24 / 0113 243 0808
- 19:30
Corn Exchange, Stamford
Fri 12 Jul
£20 / 01780 766455
- 20:00
Also on at:
- The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough
- Croydon Fairfield Halls
- The Customs House, South Shields
- Embassy Theatre, Skegness
- Forum 28, Barrow-in-Furness
- The Forum Theatre, Billingham
- Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
- Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
- Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
- Harlow Playhouse
- Hertford Theatre
- Hull New Theatre
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
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
Also on at:
Happy Ears
Music group for dads and male carers and their little ones, giving mum the chance for a quiet lie in. Ages 0–3.
Calton Centre, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
£5 per session / 07778 117333
- 10:00 – 10:45
Sat 1 Jun
£5 per session / 07778 117333
- 10:00 – 10:45
Sat 8 Jun
£5 per session / 07778 117333
- 10:00 – 10:45
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
Also on at:
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
Are You Experienced?: Jimi Hendrix Tribute
Psychedelic rock covers from the three-piece tribute band.
The Brook, Southampton
Sat 13 Jul
£12; £10 adv / 023 8055 5366
- 21:15
The Camberley Theatre
Sat 29 Jun
£15 / 01276 707600
- 19:30
The Globe, Cardiff
Sat 8 Jun
£10 / 029 2023 0130
- 19:30
Also on at:
Billy Vincent, Aaron, Tallulah Rendall
Singers Billy Barratt and David Vincent perform folk-rock with a three-piece backing band.
The Water Rats, London WC1X
Tue 21 May
£5 / 020 3589 5983
- 19:00
Bleached, Life Model and Pale Fire
Surf punk grunge siblings from Los Angeles.
The Art School, Glasgow
Tue 21 May
£7 / 0845 166 6009
- 19:30
Bierkeller, Bristol
Fri 20 Sep
£12 adv / 0117 926 8514
- 20:00
The Brook, Southampton
Fri 23 Aug
£12; £10 adv / 023 8055 5366
- 21:15
The Cavern, Liverpool
Fri 6 Dec
£10 / 0151 236 1965
- 20:30
Also on at:
- Corn Exchange, King's Lynn
- Derby Assembly Rooms
- The Diamond, Sutton-in-Ashfield
- Embassy Theatre, Skegness
- Empire Music Hall, Belfast
- The Horn, St Albans
- Ipswich Corn Exchange
- Little Civic, Wolverhampton
- Marina Theatre, Lowestoft
- Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier
- The Place, Oakengates Theatre, Telford
- The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare
Camera Obscura
The Glasgow-based band plays lively indie-pop and alternative rock.
The Brickyard, Carlisle
Wed 22 May
£12 adv / 01228 512220
- 20:00
The Cockpit, Leeds
Fri 7 Jun
£11 / 0113 244 1573
- 19:00
Heaven, London WC2N
Thu 6 Jun
£14.50 / 020 7930 2020
- 18:30
Also on at:
Clyde 1 Live
The radio station hosts a big ol' pop party featuring JLS, Leona Lewis, McFly and Lawson
SECC, Glasgow
Fri 13 Dec
Confusion
Local rock band play covers from the 70s.
Samuel Dow's, Glasgow
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 0141 423 0107
- 20:30
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
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
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
Nine Below Zero and Button Up
Hard rockin' blues and R&B outfit.
Queen's Park Glasshouses, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
£10 / 0141 287 5108
Part of Southside Festival.
- 20:00
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
Stykleback
The band plays rock covers.
The Hop, Wakefield
Fri 12 Jul
Downstairs
Free / 01924 367111
- 21:45
Where's George?
Live music at Shake Your Tail Feather.
Pivo Pivo, Glasgow
Fri 28 Jun
£5 / 0141 564 8100
With The Changes, The Holly Wilson Band, The Maasses and Scott Logan.
- 19:30
Slouch, Glasgow
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 0141 221 5518
- 18:00
The Zombies
The Zombies' Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent play their handful of hits from the 60s and a selection of material from their solo careers.
Alban Arena, St Albans
Sun 26 May
£22.50 (£20) / 01727 844488
- 20:00
The Anvil, Basingstoke
Sat 25 May
£19.50 / 01256 844244
- 19:30
Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton
Sun 19 May
£16.50 / 0151 666 0000
- 20:00
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Acoustic Open Mic Night
Long-running weekly showcase for local songwriters performing original material, hosted by Gerry Lyons.
Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 333 0900
- 20:30
Mon 27 May
Free / 0141 333 0900
- 20:30
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0141 333 0900
- 20:30
Attic Lights
The sunny, jangling five-piece return to the coalface.
Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
£5 / 0141 333 0900
- 19:30







