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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.

The Sabai Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Brighton

Thu 23 May

£14–£32 / 01246 345222

Journey/Whitesnake, Thunder

A co-headlining tour from the American band best known for the hit Don't Stop Believin' and David Coverdale's veteran Middlesbrough-formed hard rockers.

Manchester Arena

Thu 23 May

£45 / 0844 847 8000

  • 18:45

Woodenbox

Folksy, rhythmic indie and country pop from Woodenbox.

Grand Ole Opry, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

£8 / 0141 429 5396

Launching their new album End Game. With guests Neil McSweeney and the Horndog Brass Band.

  • 19:00

The Atlantic Cable

A cross-disciplinary evening, featuring a network of scholars, artists and musicians who come together to exchange ideas and culture beyond national borders (and that wide, wide expanse known as the Atlantic Ocean).

The Glad Café, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 636 6119

The first ever Atlantic Cable, featuring talks by Dr Michael Morris (Glasgow University), Dr Michael Brown (University of Aberdeen); music from Joe Black, Siobhan Wilson, and Jill O'Sullivan (Sparrow and the Workshop); and video work from artist Annie Crabtree (Picture Window).

  • 19:00 – 22:30

Bohemian Rhapsody

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

New Victoria Theatre, Woking

Thu 23 May

£10–£32.50 / 01483 545900

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Bonobo

Downtempo, hip hop, funk and dub from this Brighton-based DJ/producer.

The Picture House, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

Over-14s only

£15 / 0844 847 1740

  • 19:00

Foreign Beggars

The three-piece plays an eclectic fusion of electro-pop and hip hop.

Roxx, Southampton

Thu 23 May

£9

  • 20:00

Steve Earle & the Dukes

Over-14s show. A welcome return for the talented troubadour and sometime actor, most recently seen performing in post-Katrina drama Treme.

The Sage Gateshead

Thu 23 May

Hall One

£29.50 / 0191 443 4661

  • 19:30

Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes

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.

Armagh Theatre And Arts Centre

Thu 23 May

£20 / 02837 521821

  • 20:00

David Kitt

Folk-rock by the Dublin-born singer-songwriter.

Black Box, Belfast

Thu 23 May

£15 / 028 9024 4400

  • 20:00
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Henry Ibbs

Electro-acoustic sounds from singer-songwriter Ibbs and friends.

The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

Free / 0131 220 4298

  • 18:00

Hot Stuff

  • Directed by: Paul Kerryson

Ceri Dupree stars in Leicester's homegrown musical, featuring 70s and 80s chart hits including Dancing Queen, I Will Survive, Spirit In The Sky, Fame, We Are The Champions, Blame It On The Boogie, Devil Gate Drive, Stand By Your Man, Addicted To Love, Nobody Does It Better, Get It On, Imagine and Donna Summer's Hot Stuff.

Curve Theatre, Leicester

Thu 23 May

£18.75–£26.75; £15 ages 16-26; £21.75–£29.75; £15 ages 16-26; £15 ages 16-26 (Children £10 under 16s; Children £10 under 16s; Children £10 under 16s) / 0116 242 3595

  • 19:30

Lana Del Rey

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

O2 Apollo Manchester

Thu 23 May

£27.50 / 0844 477 7677

  • 19:00
  • 19:00

Streetlight Manifesto

Contemporary punk-rock by the group who were formed originally in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

NQ Live, Manchester

Thu 23 May

£12.50 / 0161 834 8188

  • 19:00

That'll Be the Day

Step back in time with a brand new edition of the popular touring show, and hear rock'n'roll hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple

Thu 23 May

£24 / 01271 324242

  • 19:45
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The 1975

Manchester four-piece who have toured with Little Comets.

Queen's Social Club, Sheffield

Thu 23 May

£8.50 / 0114 272 5544

  • 19:30

The Blokes

Blues and folk residency.

Maggie May's, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 22:00

Blueflint

Lady banjo players extraordinaire tour their bluegrass ballads.

Aros Centre, Isle of Skye

Thu 23 May

£10–£12 (under 16s £6) / 01478 613750

  • 19:00
  • 19:30

Brooke Sharkey Trio

The London-born troubadour performs eclectic folk-rock.

Puzzle Hall Inn, Sowerby Bridge

Thu 23 May

Free, donations welcome / 01422 835547

  • 21:30 – 22:30

Cancer Bats, Idiom

The four-piece from Toronto, Canada performs a fusion of post-hardcore, punk and southern-rock from the album, Dead Set On Living.

Exeter Phoenix

Thu 23 May

£14 / 01392 667080

  • 19:00
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Cian Nugent & The Cosmos

Complex eclectic jazz, blues and psych-rock.

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

£7 (£6) / 0845 874 3001

With The Family Elan and Pyramidion.

  • 20:00

Crystal Fighters

East London ensemble updating the folk music of the Basque region on synthesizers. As awkward a blend as it sounds.

KOKO, London NW1

Thu 23 May

£14 phone for availability / 0870 432 5527

  • 19:00

Dr Feelgood

Rhythm'n'blues veterans from the 70s, whose unhinged sound inspired the early punk acts, but who now have the dubious honour of no longer featuring any original members.

The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury

Thu 23 May

£16.50 / 01684 295074

  • 19:30

Dutch Uncles, Sky Larkin, Tiers

The Marple-based five-piece plays indie-pop, math rock and art rock.

The Fleece, Bristol

Thu 23 May

£8.50 adv / 0117 945 0996

  • 19:30

Evening Hymns, Two Wings

The band from Toronto, Ontario, performs a mix of Indie-rock and folk-rock to promote the album Spectral Dusk.

The Slaughtered Lamb, London EC1V

Thu 23 May

£8.50 / 020 7253 1516

  • 19:30
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