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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.

Bristol Hippodrome

Sat 11 Jan

£18.50–£20.50 / 0844 847 2325

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

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Public Image Ltd and The Selecter

John Lydon's post-Pistols outfit return, minus Keith Levine and Jah Wobble but still packing a terrific back catalogue. With support from their ska peers The Selecter.

O2 ABC, Glasgow

Fri 18 Oct

£26.50 / 0141 332 2232

  • 19:00

O2 Academy Birmingham

Sun 20 Oct

Prices to be confirmed / 0844 477 2000

With support from the Selecter.

  • 19:00

O2 Academy Bournemouth

Sun 13 Oct

Prices to be confirmed / 01202 399922

With support from the Selecter.

  • 19:00

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ListLive

Bust out your best moves guys, cos The List is taking over The Big Smoke with our tiptop monthly nights. ListLive showcases some of the very best up-and-coming and established musical talent from the city and beyond. Prepare yourself for a regular injection of multi-genred artists with a different theme each time.

The Purple Turtle, London NW1

Fri 21 Jun

£5 (includes admission into the club afterwards) / 020 7383 4976

Following on from last time round, our second night offers up music from the Roger Daltrey/Jimmy Page-lauded poprockers Rubylux, 80s synth-poppy Caan and rap/acoustic/spoken word types iAM1. There's also DJ Shoot the Pony until the early hours.

Nile Rodgers with Jean Pierre Muller

Master guitarist/producer/songwriter Nile Rodgers has brought the funk to collaborators as diverse as Sister Sledge and Daft Punk. Tonight’s show is a special collaboration between Rodgers and Belgian artist Jean Pierre Muller for 'Indigo Night', a music and art project that brings to life the musical and cultural history…

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Fri 21 Jun

£30 (£25) / 0845 874 3001

  • 20:00

Sat 22 Jun

£30 (£25) / 0845 874 3001

  • 20:00

Here And Now: 80s Extravaganza

As part of Falkirk FC's 'Rock the Stadium' weekend comes this throwback concert featuring a massive line-up of 80s groups. The night includes Altered Images, the Real Thing, Curiosity Killed The Cat, Five Star, Paul Young, Midge Ure, T’Pau, and Toyah.

The Falkirk Stadium

Sat 22 Jun

£35–£45 / 01324 618740

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Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons

Forget the many Jersey Boys tribute shows and revel in the real falsetto as Frankie Valli returns to Scotland for the first time in over 30 years to perform classic hits from 'Walk Like a Man' to 'Beggin''.

Bournemouth International Centre

Thu 20 Jun

Cancelled / 0844 576 3000

Please note this date has been postponed.

  • 19:30

Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey

Fri 21 Jun

£60–£75 / 0844 482 7777

  • 21:00

LG Arena, Birmingham

Sun 23 Jun

Cancelled / 0844 338 8000

Please note this date has been postponed.

  • 19:30

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Robbie Williams and Olly Murs

Big pop hits from the sometime Take That star.

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Tue 25 Jun

£55–£99 / 0141 616 6000

  • 17:00

Wed 26 Jun

£55–£99 / 0141 616 6000

  • 17:00

Talon - The Best of The Eagles

Eagles tribute band Talon once again perform their popular tribute to the beardy country rockers.

Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow

Fri 1 Nov

£17–£18 / 0141 332 1846

  • 19:30

AlunaGeorge

The London duo of vocalist Aluna Francis and producer George Reid showcase their original electronic sounds laced with pop and R&B.

Electric Brixton, London SW2

Thu 20 Jun

£14.50 / 020 7274 2290

  • 19:00

The Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival

New outside festival as The Frog and Pressure pool their resources to bring you Boys Noize, Len Faki, Josh Wink, Slam, Optimo, Timeline (Underground Resistance) and Auntie Flo (with more tbc).

Riverside Museum, Glasgow

Sat 24 Aug

£22.50 (early bird) / 0141 287 2660

  • 16:00 – 23:00
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The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous

The Lady Boys present their world-famous show with renditions of J-Lo, Whitney, Kylie et al.

Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy

Tue 27 Aug

£25 (£23) / 01246 345222

  • 19:30

Wed 28 Aug

£25 (£23) / 01246 345222

  • 19:30

Thu 29 Aug

£25 (£23) / 01246 345222

  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 5 Sep

Albert Halls, Bolton

Wed 9 Oct

£21.50 (£20) / 01204 334400

  • 19:30

Caird Hall, Dundee

Sun 1 Sep

£22.50 (£20.50) / 01246 345222

  • 19:30

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Fundraising Gala: Peter Tatchell Foundation

Star studded gala to raise funds for the Peter Tatchell Foundation.

Theatre Royal, Norwich

Sun 23 Jun

£19.50–£26.50 / 01603 630000

  • 19:30 – 23:30

The House of Annie Lennox

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

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 19:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 8 more dates until 30 Jun

Acoustic Open Mic Night

Long-running weekly showcase for local songwriters performing original material, hosted by Gerry Lyons.

Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow

Mon 24 Jun

Free / 0141 333 0900

  • 20:30

Mon 1 Jul

Free / 0141 333 0900

  • 20:30

Mon 8 Jul

Free / 0141 333 0900

  • 20:30
…and 24 more dates until 23 Dec

Alabama 3

Characterful blend of southern-fried preachifying, dancefloor-friendly beats and a whole lotta love.

The Donkey, Leicester

Thu 11 Jul

£20; £17.50 adv / 0116 270 5042

  • 20:00

The Fleece, Bristol

Sat 13 Jul

£16.50 adv / 0117 945 0996

  • 19:30

The Globe, Cardiff

Fri 12 Jul

£15 / 029 2023 0130

  • 19:30

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The Backyard Devils

A mix of dirty country, bluegrass and rockabilly from this Canadian quartet.

Broadcast, Glasgow

Thu 20 Jun

£8 / 0141 332 7304

With Full Tonne Kid.

  • 19:30

Bad Manners

Buster Bloodvessel and co persist with the comedy ska.

Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Fri 9 Aug

£15 adv / 0113 275 2411

  • 19:30

The Ferry, Glasgow

Sat 22 Jun

£22 in advance; £24 on door / 01698 360085

Support from Esperanza and The Amphetameanies.

  • 20:00

Sub89, Reading

Fri 30 Aug

£15 adv / 07866 891153

  • 19:30

Beady Eye

Singer Liam Gallagher, with former Oasis members Gem Archer and Andy Bell, performs rock to promote the album BE.

The Camden Centre, London WC1H

Thu 20 Jun

£27.50 phone for availability / 020 7974 5633

  • 19:30

The Bootleg Shadows

A tribute to the 1960s rock'n'roll band.

The Camberley Theatre

Sat 27 Jul

£15.50 (£14.50; £14.50) / 01276 707600

  • 19:30

Diss Corn Hall

Sat 29 Jun

£15 (£14; £12.50 mems; £13.50) / 01379 652241

  • 19:30

The Haymarket, Basingstoke

Sat 13 Jul

£15.50 ( £14.50; £14.50; Children £14.50 under 16s) / 01256 844244

  • 19:30

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Buzzcocks

Buzzcocks have been thrilling audiences for over thirty years. Once called "the Beatles of punk", their music blends high-octane guitar, bass and drum power with heartrending personal statements of love won and lost or dismay at the modern world to create a unique sound. Songs such as Orgasm Addict, Harmony In My Head…

Electric Brixton, London SW2

Fri 21 Jun

£20 / 020 7274 2290

  • 19:00 – 23:00

Trades Club, Hebden Bridge

Sat 10 Aug

£30 ( £27) / 01422 845265

  • 20:00
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Clive Gregson

Pop-rock by the Nashville-based singer-songwriter.

Dartford Folk Club, Dartford Working Mens Club

Tue 26 Nov

£6–£8 / 01322 222553

  • 20:30 – 23:00

Prospect Inn, Runcorn

Mon 11 Nov

£5 / 01928 561280

  • 20:30

Sun Hotel, Hitchin

Sun 1 Dec

£14 ( £12) / 01462 812391

  • 20:15

Dressed To Kill: Kiss Tribute

Four-piece rock tribute act.

The Diamond, Sutton-in-Ashfield

Sat 28 Sep

£12 ( £10) / 01623 456617

  • 19:00

The Globe, Cardiff

Fri 29 Nov

£10 / 029 2023 0130

  • 19:00

Yardbirds Rock Club, Grimsby

Fri 27 Sep

Phone for prices / 07771 520374

  • 19:00

La Fete De La Musique

Annual musical celebration of our links with France (and Belgium) featuring Rosie Nimmo, La Clinick du Dr Poembak, The Beat Poets and Jack & The' for a mix of blues, folk, surf rock and 60s pop.

Institut Français d'Ecosse, Edinburgh

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0131 225 5366

  • 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

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Sat 7 Sep

£21.50–£22.50 / 0870 060 6620

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea

Fri 13 Sep

£17.50–£22.50 / 01702 351135

  • 20:00

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…and at 17 other places

John Grant

The former Czars singer has a baritone to die for and a handful of critically-acclaimed solo albums under his belt.

East Village Arts Club, Liverpool

Fri 18 Oct

£16.50 adv / 0844 847 2424

  • 19:00

O2 ABC, Glasgow

Sat 19 Oct

£16.50 / 0141 332 2232

  • 19:00
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