Music

Back again for year three, this hip young festival spreads its wings to a new city for Margins Aberdeen. Set over two weekends, confirmed acts so far include Robert Newman, FOUND, Alasdair Gray, Christopher Brookmyre, Janice Galloway and more for six days of music, books and debate.

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.

The organist performs a classical recital.

Folk and blues from the singer-songwriter and guitarist.

The Yorkshire-based band plays rock and pop covers songs.

The singer and guitarist plays jazz, blues and folk.

The band performs funk cover versions of well-known songs.

The Australian ensemble performs a selection of classical, jazz and popular music.

The six-piece performs metal, neue Deutsche harte and industrial rock in tribute to the German band.

• Written by: Agustin Barrios Mangore

The guitarist performs Agustin Barrios Mangore's Three Paraguayan Pieces, Julio Cesar Oliva Excerpts From Twenty Mexican Sketches, Antonio Lauro's Four Venezuelan Waltzes, Alec Roth's Cat Dances, Simone Iannarelli Valzer Brillante and Cancion Para Beatriz, plus Paulo Bellinati's Jongo.

The musician performs swing songs.

London-based pop-rock five-piece led by singer Nikki Lamborn.

The poets, artists and musicians, Nick John and Keith Thompson perform.

• Directed by: Marios Papadopoulos (cond)
• Written by: Shostakovich

Marios Papadopoulos conducts Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No 1 In A Minor, Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kije Suite and Stravinsky's The Firebird Suite.

• Directed by: David Parry (cond)
• Written by: Verdi

David Parry conducts Verdi's Requiem. With soprano Nadine Koutcher, mezzo-soprano Rosie Aldridge, tenor Gwyn Hughes Jones and bass Graeme Broadbent.

Relive the dance and music movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Open mic night, with all spectators and performers welcome.

The Californian outfit plays a blend of ska-punk, rock and rap.

Contemporary metal by the band from San Diego, California in support of the album Collide With The Sky.

Owen Donovan, Jessie Pie and the Thorn perform alongside a 'buy what you see' catwalk show, all in support of Cancer Research UK.

The choir performs a selection of songs from West End and Broadway shows.

Award-winning entertainer Movin' Melvin returns to Brighton with his new Soulful journey through the life of Ray Charles and his contemporaries: Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Lloyd Price, Percy Mayfield… Singing, dancing, Tap, comedy, stories… "Exceptional" ★★★★★ Scotsman, "Songs that never sounded better, even by Ray Charles…