Music, Rock & pop

Larger than life tribute to Queen, featuring all the beloved hits.

Indie pop from Glasgow.

Lock up your daughters – the staggeringly popular X-Factor behemoth pops off on a wee stadium tour.

The veteran band, formed by singer-songwriter and musician Kirk Brandon, performs post-punk and alternative rock.

Eagles tribute act.

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.

Part of the same London nu-folk scene as Laura Marling and Noah & the Whale, Flynn has been described as 'Nick Drake fronting The Pogues'.

X Factor singer-songwriter with a light, observational style.

Master guitarist/producer/songwriter Nile Rodgers has brought the funk to collaborators as diverse as Sister Sledge and Laurie Anderson, and went to the top of charts in April 2013 with Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky'.

A three-day rock and pop event featuring on Friday Calvin Harris, Chase And Status, Dizzee Rascal, Rudimental, Pete Tong and pothers. Saturday's performers include Biffy Clyro, The Vaccines, Two Door Cinema Club, Labrinth and Foals and Sunday finishes with Bruno Mars, Paramore, Thirty Seconds To Mars, The Script and Haim…

Mutant disco, post punk, new wave and 2Tone night hosted by Chris FAST (FASTpunkclub) and Big Gus (the Go-Go).

A new festival for 2013 and the largest of its kind in Scotland with an extensive programme of performances, seminars and competitions, as well as a trade exhibition. Performances will feature an international line-up of artists including Jan Akkerman, Peter Finger, John Doan, Anth Purdy and The Maria Camahort Quintet.

The band from North Wales plays folk-rock.

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

Step back in time as the live band and cast recreate the magic of Motown with sounds from the Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and more. Includes a three course dinner and dancing.

Guitarist Albert Lee is joined by Gerry Hogan (guitar), Pete Wingfield (piano), Brian Hodgson (bass) and Peter Baron (drums) for an evening of rockabilly/country rock.

Iconic raw-voiced singer with a long history of solo and group hits.

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

The 60s psych-rock one hit wonder ('Fire' if you are wondering) whose Crazy World involves setting his head on fire.

Mercury Prize-nominated eclectic rapper/poet from Coventry, now based in London.

Over-14s show. seductive, self-styled 'Hollywood sadcore' sounds from the pop siren of the moment.

A mix of original, former and new members of 60s group The Manfreds perform a selection of their hits along with R&B faves from their best-known albums.

The veteran singer-songwriter and guitarist from Newcastle, best known as the frontman of the multi-platinum selling group Dire Straits, performs rock with his band to promote the album Privateering.