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Kintyre Songwriters Festival

A music festival aimed at showcasing and promoting Kintyre's home grown musical talent, along with appearances by a selection of higher profile guests such as Rachel Sermanni, Emma's Imagination, The Gilchristians, Twisted Melons and more.

Whisky Macs, Campbeltown

Fri 24 May

Free / 01586 552411

20:00

White Hart Hotel, Campbeltown

Sat 25 May

£15

19:00 – 01:00

Sun 26 May

£15

19:00 – 01:00

Late'n'Live

Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs.

The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£5 (£4) / 0131 220 4298

Eight-piece soul/funk/pop act The Foo Birds guest.

23:30 – 03:00

Sat 25 May

£5 (£4) / 0131 220 4298

Featuring funk five-piece Future Heroes.

23:30 – 03:00

Fri 31 May

£5 (£4) / 0131 220 4298

Joined by The Banjo Lounge Four.

23:30 – 03:00

…and 3 more dates until 8 Jun

Lazy Sunday

Bombay Dreams Restaurant, Wembley

Sun 26 May

Phone for prices / 020 8902 3334

18:30

Sun 2 Jun

Phone for prices / 020 8902 3334

18:30

Sun 9 Jun

Phone for prices / 020 8902 3334

18:30

…and 7 more dates until 28 Jul

Lewes Barn Dance

A fun-filled evening of upbeat folk music and dancing for all ages. Starring the brilliant Unreel Ceilidh Band with caller to lead the dance, plus a dance display team, expect a barnstorming night to remember. The dances are simple, bouncy and quick to learn. Real ale, bar & food. A family friendly event (i.e.

Lewes Town Hall

Sat 25 May

£11 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

19:00 – 23:00

Love Music Community Choir

Aiming to assemble 250 singers, no experience necessary (though under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) to sing a mix of world, jazz, classical, rock, indie, folk, gospel and opera.

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Tue 21 May

£5 / 0131 228 1155

19:00 – 21:00

Tue 28 May

£5 / 0131 228 1155

19:00 – 21:00

Tue 11 Jun

£5 / 0131 228 1155

19:00 – 21:00

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Margins Book and Music Festival

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.

Various venues, Aberdeen

Fri 31 May

Times & prices vary

Sat 1 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sun 2 Jun

Times & prices vary

Various venues: Glasgow

Fri 18 Oct

Times & prices vary

Sat 19 Oct

Times & prices vary

Sun 20 Oct

Times & prices vary

Metamorphosis

World Premiere: Travelling salesman and sole breadwinner for his family, Gregor Samsa awakes one day to discover that he has been transformed into a giant insect. Unable to communicate and shocking to anyone who sees him, he is forced into a solitary existence confined to his room. As he becomes insufferable to himself…

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Sat 10 Aug

£12–£30 / 0131 473 2000

20:00 – 21:30

Sun 11 Aug

£12–£30 / 0131 473 2000

20:00 – 21:30

Mon 12 Aug

£12–£30 / 0131 473 2000

15:00 – 16:30

Mistys Big Adventure

The Birmingham-based eight-piece plays quirky experimental pop.

Puzzle Hall Inn, Sowerby Bridge

Fri 12 Jul

Free / 01422 835547

21:00

Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

Sun 26 May

£7.50 (£6) / 024 7652 4524

19:45

Nick Ross Orchestra: Sounds of Glenn Miller

Big band music from the Nick Ross Orchestra.

Gaiety Theatre, Ayr

Sat 25 May

£18.50 (£17.50) / 01292 288235

19:30

Northern Soul Night

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

St Dominic's Catholic Club, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 25 May

Phone for prices / 0191 232 9315

19:30

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Parquet Courts

The four-piece from Brooklyn, New York performs grunge-style garage-rock.

100 Club, London W1D

Sun 19 May

£10 adv / 020 7636 0933

~~19:30 – 23:00~~

Rough Trade East, London E1

Mon 20 May

£10.99 / 020 7792 3490

19:00

Perthshire Amber Festival

A ten-day music festival with 250 musicians performing in 25 venues across autumnal Perthshire. The festival, now in its ninth year, utilises venues as diverse as a tiny Ironage Crannog and the magestic Dunkeld Cathedral to present a series of afternoon and evening concerts, open mic, Cabaret Amber, workshops, talks and…

Various venues

Fri 25 Oct

Times & prices vary (free–£25) / 01350 724281

Sat 26 Oct

Times & prices vary (free–£25) / 01350 724281

Sun 27 Oct

Times & prices vary (free–£25) / 01350 724281

…and 7 more dates until 3 Nov

Proms In The Park

Directed by: Jeffrey Vaughan Martin (cond)

Jeffrey Vaughan Martin conducts Kent Concert Orchestra led by John Perkins with the Maidstone Singers for an evening of classical favourites building to a fireworks-laden finale.

Whatman Millennium Park, Maidstone

Sat 25 May

Free / 01622 758611

19:30

The Revelator Band

The band performs lively blues-rock and old-style blues.

Puzzle Hall Inn, Sowerby Bridge

Sat 10 Aug

Free, donations welcome / 01422 835547

21:00

Rob Kingsley: A Vision Of Elvis

The champion European Elvis look-alike Rob Kingsley performs his tribute to the King.

Embassy Theatre, Skegness

Sat 1 Jun

£20 (Children £9.50; £18.50) / 0845 674 0505

19:30

Ferneham Hall, Fareham

Fri 24 May

£17.50 (Children £15.50 under 16s) / 01329 231942

19:30

Grand Theatre, Swansea

Mon 12 Aug

£14.50–£17.50 / 01792 475715

19:30

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Rock on the Water Cruise

Fundraising gig of blues, rock and acoustic music featuring Tambo & the Spitfires, Big Licks, Alan Frew, Little Fire, Al Mitchell, Ally McGilloway and Stevie Dunlop. Raising money for Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice.

Glasgow Science Centre

Fri 5 Jul

£20 / 0845 130 4647

19:00 – 23:00

Rock School: Workshop

Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre

Mon 20 May

Phone for prices / 01254 398319

18:00 – 18:45

Mon 27 May

Phone for prices / 01254 398319

18:00 – 18:45

Mon 3 Jun

Phone for prices / 01254 398319

18:00 – 18:45

…and 8 more dates until 29 Jul

Salsa Sabrosa on Fridays

Salsa dancing with live percussion and tapas to start your evening off in suitably hot and spicy style.

La Bodega Tapas Bar, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Free / 0141 581 3401

19:30 – 00:00

Fri 31 May

Free / 0141 581 3401

19:30 – 00:00

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 0141 581 3401

19:30 – 00:00

…and 34 more dates until 31 Jan 2014

Scots Music Group Ceilidh

Fundraising ceilidh of traditional music and dancing.

St Bride's Centre, Edinburgh

Sat 15 Jun

£8 in advance; £10 on the door; £6 in advance; £8 on the door / 0131 346 1405

Featuring Bella McNab's Dance Band.

19:30

Sat 20 Jul

£8 in advance; £10 on the door (£6 in advance; £8 on the door) / 0131 346 1405

Da Hooley guest.

19:30

Scottish Opera: The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance was written in a hurry so that Gilbert & Sullivan could open it on Broadway and finally taste those sweet, sweet American royalties, but in spite of its mercenary origin it's one of the best-loved operettas ever written, a crazily sparkling farce with a bumbling but patriotic pirate crew, some…

Bristol Hippodrome

Tue 18 Jun

£14.75–£47.50 / 0844 847 2325

19:30

Wed 19 Jun

£15–£47.50 / 0844 847 2325

Thu 20 Jun

£15–£47.50 / 0844 847 2325

…and 2 more dates until 22 Jun

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Thu 6 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234

19:15

Fri 7 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234

19:15

Sat 8 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234

14:15
19:15

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Tue 28 May

£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000

19:15

Thu 30 May

£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000

19:15

Fri 31 May

£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000

19:15

Sat 1 Jun

£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000

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Sound Sessions at The Mackintosh Church

Bathe yourself in the tranquil surroundings of The Mackintosh Church Hall, enjoying peace and calm as you are exposed to healing sounds. Booking is essential.