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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
Quill
Celtic-tinged folk-rock by the Birmingham-based outfit.
Lichfield Garrick
Wed 9 Oct
£18.50 / 01543 412121
- 19:30
The Queen's Head, Kidderminster
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 01562 850433
- 21:00 – 23:30
Reading Festival 2013: Green Day, Eminem, Biffy Clyro
A three day contemporary rock, indie, metal and hip hop bonanza with Friday headliners Green Day with System Of A Down, Deftones, Frank Turner and Skrillex. Topping the bill on Saturday is Eminem, with Chase And Status, Foals, White Lies and Alt-J and closing the event on Sunday are Biffy Clyro, Nine Inch Nails, Fall Out…
Little John's Farm, Reading
Fri 23 Aug
£90 day ticket; £202.50 weekend ticket / 020 7009 3001
- 11:00
Sat 24 Aug
£90 day ticket; £202.50 weekend ticket / 020 7009 3001
- 11:00
Sun 25 Aug
£90 day ticket; £202.50 weekend ticket / 020 7009 3001
- 11:00
Robin Bibi Band
Blues and blues-rock by the Kingston-based singer-guitarist and colleagues to promote his album Tribute To Fast.
The Malt Shovel, Northampton
Wed 24 Jul
Free / 01604 234212
- 20:45
White Horse, Swanage
Sat 5 Oct
Free / 01929 422469
- 22:00
Ypres Castle Inn, Rye
Fri 8 Nov
Free / 01797 223 248
- 21:30
Sam Carter
An up-and-coming young singer-songwriter (who won Best Newcomer at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2010) with an intricate fingerpicking guitar style and a powerful singing voice.
The Live Room @ Caroline Social Club, Shipley
Fri 24 May
£9 ( £7) / 01274 585140
- 20:00
New Greenham Arts, Newbury
Fri 28 Jun
£12 / 01635 522733
- 20:00
The Pound Arts Centre, Corsham
Sat 8 Jun
£11 (£10) / 01249 701628
- 19:30
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back to topSarah McQuaid
Singer-songwriter who wrote the Irish 'DADGAD Guitar Book' and recently released The Plum Tree and the Rose 2.
Leith Folk Club, Edinburgh
Sat 14 Sep
£9 / 0131 454 2060
- 19:30
Victory Hall, Oban
Thu 12 Sep
£12 / 01631 720498
- 19:30
The Searchers
The Searchers have survived multiple line-up changes as well as a schism of People's Front of Judea-style bitterness, the echoes of which twang across the internet to this day. Longest-lasting original member John McNally leads the band that gave us 'Needles and Pins' and 'Sweets for my Sweet'.
The Mill At Sonning, Reading
Sun 9 Jun
£44 / 0118 969 8000
- 20:15
Princess Theatre, Torquay
Fri 26 Jul
£18.50–£20.50 / 0870 847 2315
Sher Watson
Acoustic singer-songwriter usually seen with Das Contras.
The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 220 4298
- 18:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 0131 220 4298
- 18:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0131 220 4298
- 18:00
Snakecharmer, Hell To Pay
The band, featuring original Whitesnake members Micky Moody and Neil Murray, play original hard rock and classic rock songs with the occasional Whitesnake cover.
Manchester Academy
Fri 21 Jun
Academy 3
£17.50 / 0161 275 2930
- 19:30
So You Think You Can DJ?
Take along your music device of choice (or actual vinyl records if you're old school) and share your music tastes with friends and strangers alike. If you harbour a desire to play a set, let them know beforehand.
The Social Southside, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Souls of Mischief
Over-14s show. Alternative hip-hop crew hailing from Oakland, California, who are part of the Hieroglyphics collective.
O2 ABC, Glasgow
Thu 6 Jun
ABC2
Cancelled / 0141 332 2232
With support from The Mixkings, Konchis & Physiks, Gasp, Louie and Jakeybytez.
- 19:00
The Soundcasters, Wolvon, Sir O, Nervous Twitch
Indie-pop by the four-piece group from Maidstone.
Hope And Anchor, London N1
Sat 1 Jun
£6 (£5) / 020 7354 1312
- 19:15
Spear Of Destiny
The veteran band, formed by singer-songwriter and musician Kirk Brandon, performs post-punk and alternative rock.
The Crew And Queens Hall, Nuneaton
Thu 23 May
£12 / 024 7634 7402
- 21:00
Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees
Fri 24 May
£10 adv / 01642 674115/606525
- 20:00
Steve Howe
The veteran songwriter and acclaimed guitarist from London, best known for his work with Yes, Asia and GTR, plays progressive rock.
Artrix, Bromsgrove
Sat 15 Jun
£20 / 01527 577330
- 20:00
Derby Assembly Rooms
Fri 14 Jun
Darwin Suite
£18 / 01332 255800
- 20:00
Exeter Phoenix
Thu 27 Jun
£17 / 01392 667080
- 20:00
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Stevey Hay Duo
Blues rock from acoustic duo Stevey Hay and Neil Warden.
Golden Rule, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 229 3413
- 21:00 – 23:00
Streetlight Manifesto
Over-14s show. The headliners are a ska punk band composed of various players from the New Jersey ska underworld.
The Cathouse, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
£12.50 / 0141 248 6606
- 19:00
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:
Swagger
Covers of familiar classic rock tuneage.
Samuel Dow's, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 423 0107
- 20:30
The Swingle Singers
The Swingle Singers presents their new show Ferris Wheels coinciding with the new CD of the same name, and features music by some of the world's greatest singer-songwriters, including Joni Mitchell, Bjork, Brian Wilson and the Beatles. Fans of the original Swingles will also be treated to some of the classical favourites…
Cadogan Hall, London SW1X
Sat 28 Sep
£16–£32; £5 under 21s / 020 7730 4500
- 19:30
The Elgiva, Chesham
Thu 6 Jun
£19 / 01494 582900
- 20:00
The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
Fri 24 May
Stour Hall
£25 / 01258 475137
- 19:30
Swiss Lips
Electro pop five-piece from Manchester play the Love Music club night.
O2 ABC, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
£5 / 0141 332 2232
- 23:00
This Years Love
Pop group from Newcastle.
O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sat 17 Aug
Academy 2
Phone for prices / 0844 477 2000
- 18:30
Tom Odell
The London-based singer-songwriter and pianist plays light and uplifting indie-pop.
Electric Ballroom, London NW1
Thu 23 May
£11 / 020 7485 9006
- 19:00
Tue 28 May
£11 / 020 7485 9006
- 19:00
O2 Academy Bristol
Tue 29 Oct
£12 adv / 0844 477 2000
- 19:00
Rock City, Nottingham
Sun 27 Oct
£12 adv / 0845 413 4444
- 19:30
The Trendy Professors, Black Sonnet, Palm Tree Dynamite, Just The Tips
The Belfast-based three-piece performs guitar-led alternative rock.
Atlantic Bar, Portrush
Sat 25 May
£3 / 02870 822991
- 21:30
The Trevor Burton Band
Classic rock and blues by the Birmingham-born singer-guitarist and ex-member of The Move and The Steve Gibbons Band.
The Queen's Head, Kidderminster
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 01562 850433
- 21:00 – 23:30
The Twang, Cast
The Birmingham-based band plays indie-rock and Brit pop in support of the album 10:20.
O2 Academy Liverpool
Sat 25 May
£17.50 / 0844 477 2000
- 19:00
O2 Academy Oxford
Thu 23 May
£16 / 0844 477 2000
- 19:00 – 23:00
O2 Academy Sheffield
Fri 24 May
£16 / 0844 477 2000
- 18:30





