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bETAMAX

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

Studio 24, Edinburgh

Sat 29 Jun

£5 (£4) / 0131 558 3758

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Sat 27 Jul

£5 (£4) / 0131 558 3758

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Momus

Enigmatic, left-field pop from the man rarely known as Justin Currie's cousin.

The Poetry Club, Glasgow

Sat 22 Jun

£6

Gotta Sing Gotta Dance

Live music, extravagant costumes and expert choreography enhance this performance of songs from the musicals by an experienced cast of West End singers.

Bristol Hippodrome

Sun 22 Sep

£18–£25 / 0844 847 2325

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Thu 24 Oct

£13–£20 / 0844 871 7648

New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

Sun 29 Sep

£18–£25 / 0870 607 7533

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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.

West End Festival

Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane open days.

West End, Glasgow

Wed 19 Jun

Times & prices vary

Thu 20 Jun

Times & prices vary

Fri 21 Jun

Times & prices vary

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Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival

Henderson's celebrates 50 years of their healthy veggie eats. In addition to barbecues, exhibitions, vegetarian speed dining, bonfires and live music, the 50-day fete hosts a couple of fancy dress food parties: 'Back to '63', with 60s inspired food and fashion, and 'Henderson's Goes to Hawaii', with – you guessed it…

Edinburgh: various venues

Wed 19 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131

Thu 20 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131

Fri 21 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131

…and 23 more dates until 14 Jul

Oktoberfest

Party like you're in Bavaria, minus the plane fare. Drink the beer, eat the bratwurst, wear the lederhosen and party the night away, stein in hand. There's even a family-friendly Sunday lunch for the kinder.

Assembly @ Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh

Wed 9 Oct

Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

Thu 10 Oct

Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

Fri 11 Oct

Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

…and 2 more dates until 13 Oct

Glasgow Green

Thu 17 Oct

Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

Fri 18 Oct

Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

Sat 19 Oct

Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

…and 5 more dates until 27 Oct

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

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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Red Note Ensemble: From Reels to Ragas

It's been speculated that Indian music and Celtic music long ago cross-fertilised each other, via the trade routes of the eastern Atlantic; sounds plausible, as reels and ragas can sound eerily and otherwise inexplicably similar. As if to underline the point, Red Note undertakes a tour of the Western isles with some…

Big Shed, Killin

Tue 23 Jul

£8 (£4; under 12s free)

  • 21:00

Breakish Hall

Sat 20 Jul

£8 (£4; under 12s free)

  • 21:00

Coll Hall, Isle of Coll

Fri 19 Jul

£8 (£4; under 12s free)

  • 19:30

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The Dundee Blues Bonanza

A host of local and international blues artists play, and watching is completely free of charge.

Various venues, Dundee

Fri 28 Jun

Times vary / Free

Sat 29 Jun

Times vary / Free

Sun 30 Jun

Times vary / Free

Whitehaven Festival

A three day festival in the harbour of Whitehaven featuring live music from McFly, Bruce Foxton and Bay City Rollers, as well as street theatre, air shows, visiting ships, markets, celebrity chefs and fireworks – surely something for everyone.

Whitehaven Harbour

Fri 21 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sat 22 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sun 23 Jun

Times & prices vary

The Breeders

The American four-piece, formed in 1988 by Kim Deal of Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses, play alternative rock songs to celebrate the 20th anniversary since the release of the album Last Splash.

The Forum, London NW5

Wed 19 Jun

£27.50 / 020 7428 4099

  • 19:00

The Insider Festival

A small and intimate contender on the Scottish music festival scene. Set in the gardens and woodlands of Inshriach House by Aviemore, it brings together 300 Scottish musicians to offer something special to its 1000 guests.

Inshriach House, Aviemore

Fri 21 Jun

Times vary / £70–£100 / 07724 617487

Sat 22 Jun

Times vary / £70–£100 / 07724 617487

Sun 23 Jun

Times vary / £70–£100 / 07724 617487

Robbie Williams and Olly Murs

Big pop hits from the sometime Take That star.

Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Wed 19 Jun

Times & prices to be confirmed / 0844 477 5775

Fri 21 Jun

Times & prices to be confirmed / 0844 477 5775

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Tue 25 Jun

£55–£99 / 0141 616 6000

  • 17:00

Wed 26 Jun

£55–£99 / 0141 616 6000

  • 17:00

Wembley Stadium

Sat 29 Jun

Times & prices to be confirmed / 0844 980 8001

Sun 30 Jun

Times & prices to be confirmed / 0844 980 8001

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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

Chingford Big Weekender

Formerly Chingford Day, now a Big Weekender, the two-day festival features Billy Ocean, Junior and Alexander O'Neal, plus there's a fun day for families on the Sunday.

Ridgeway Park, Chingford

Sat 10 Aug

Free

  • 14:00 – 20:00

Sun 11 Aug

Free

  • 13:00 – 18:00

Inverness Provincial Mod

Traditional song, poetry and storytelling competitions, plus an evening ceilidh.

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Fri 21 Jun

£2 / 01463 234234

  • 09:00

Sat 22 Jun

£2 / 01463 234234

  • 09:00

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Rock and Americana from the veteran Canadian singer-songwriter often described as the Godfather of Grunge.

The O2 Arena, London SE10

Mon 19 Aug

£45–£65 / 0844 856 0202

  • 18:30

Little Bit of Theatre

Monthly evening featuring live performance art, theatre, comedy, music, burlesque and spoken word.

The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow

Wed 19 Jun

£5 (Students £3) / 0141 553 1638

  • 19:00 – 22:30
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Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells 'For Two'

Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts attempt to recreate one of the most influential albums of the 20th century, live on stage, with just four hands and four feet. Those crazy cats.

Grand Opera House, York

Wed 19 Jun

£19–£21 / 0844 871 3024

Princess Theatre, Torquay

Wed 3 Jul

£21 / 0870 847 2315

Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Tue 25 Jun

£22.50–£17.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£16) / 0844 875 0073

  • 21:30

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Peebles Beltane Festival

Local legend, history and tradition combine for this annual festival celebrating summer. Services, discos and concerts are topped off with a Crowning Ceremony and Grand Procession to mark the beginning of summer.

Peebles, Peebleshire

Wed 19 Jun

Times vary / Free

Thu 20 Jun

Times vary / Free

Fri 21 Jun

Times vary / Free

Sat 22 Jun

Times vary / Free

The Royal Highland Show

Part agricultural show, part food festival, part family fun day out, with everything from motor, equine and craft programmes to food and drink and children's activities.

Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

Thu 20 Jun

Times vary / £22 early bird; £25 on the gate (£18 early bird; £20 on the gate; Under 15s free) / 0131 335 6200

Fri 21 Jun

Times vary / £22 early bird; £25 on the gate (£18 early bird; £20 on the gate; Under 15s free) / 0131 335 6200

Sat 22 Jun

Times vary / £22 early bird; £25 on the gate (£18 early bird; £20 on the gate; Under 15s free) / 0131 335 6200

…and 5 more dates until 29 Jun 2014

West End Festival All Dayer

Headliners the Twilight Sad are joined by Fatherson, Meursault, BMX Bandits, Washingtom Irving, Conquering Animal Sound and others, playing across three stages.

Òran Mór, Glasgow

Sun 23 Jun

£15 early bird tickets; £18 in advance; £20 on the door / 0141 357 6200

Part of West End Festival.

Ceilidh Club

Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps.

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Tue 25 Jun

£6 / 0845 874 3001

Featuring John Carmichael Ceilidh Band.

  • 20:00

Tue 2 Jul

£6 / 0845 874 3001

Joined by HotScotch Ceilidh Band.

  • 20:00

Tue 9 Jul

£6 / 0845 874 3001

The Big Shoogle provide the live music.

  • 20:00
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