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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

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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

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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
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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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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

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

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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
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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

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Clyde 1 Live

The radio station hosts a big ol' pop party featuring JLS, Leona Lewis, McFly and Lawson

SECC, Glasgow

Fri 13 Dec

The Hydro

£22.50–£50 / 0844 395 4000

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
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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

Shoot the Craw

Live music.

Samuel Dow's, Glasgow

Fri 31 May

Free / 0141 423 0107

  • 20:30

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
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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
…and 29 more dates until 23 Dec

Attic Lights

The sunny, jangling five-piece return to the coalface.

Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow

Sun 26 May

£5 / 0141 333 0900

  • 19:30
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