Before 12pm, Music, Rock & pop

Exhibition, organised by the Victoria & Albert Museum, of personal effects, music, film, costume, awards and photographs from the career of the Aberdonian musical superstar.

A new one-day festival featuring Primal Scream, Paloma Faith, Johnny Marr and Wretch 32 plus a Ministry of Sound dance tent. Camping is available from Friday to Sunday.

Philip Glass is joined by Patti Smith to discuss their cross-art form collaboration The Poet Speaks with writer and broadcaster Richard Coles.

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…

The Manchester-formed quartet plays progressive metal, space-rock and hardcore, industrial-rock.

Three-day rock, indie and pop event featuring Django Django, Local Natives, Solange, John Talabot, Savages, Fucked Up, Dutch Uncles, Theo Parrish, Moon Duo, Lunar C, Gabriel Bruce, Paradise, East India Youth, and many more.

Now in its tenth year, this favourite of the music festival scene is back with a carnival-themed birthday celebration. As well as the music expect a family-friendly atmosphere, theatre and spoken word events, ceilidhs, arts and crafts workshops and fancy dress. Line-up for 2013 includes Twin Atlantic, James, The Straits…

Rhythm'n'blues and roots music, with vocals by Paul Jones and Dave Kelly.

Pop and rock covers performer.

A chance to try the pipes and drums with HeedrumHodrum.

Alternative folk and rock by the London-based twosome of Jack Cox and Andy Vyse.

Uplifting and harmonious indie-pop and rock by the five-piece from West Bridgford, Nottingham.

The Mercury Prize-winning, London-based trio performs atmospheric indie and dream pop.

Folk-pop by the band based in Bournemouth.

A two-day pop music event in conjunction with The Prince's Trust. Saturday features Jessie J, JLS, McFly, Wiley, Union J and Amelia Lily. Sunday finishes with Ne-Yo, The Wanted, The Saturdays,

Folk and pop covers singer.

Rock, indie and electro festival with headliners Basement Jaxx, Primal Scream and The Charlatans, plus Public Enemy, I Am Kloot, Mystery Jets, Lightning Seeds, Seasick Steve, British Sea Power, Johnny Marr and many more. The festival also features The Academy in association with the University of Cumbria – a series of…

Rock, indie and pop showcase featuring performances over the weekend from Ocean Colour Scene, Levellers, Chas & Dave, The Beat, Duke Special, Arthur Brown, Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun, Cosmo Jarvis and many more.