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The Greater Shawlands Republic
Date Location
The Rev Obadiah Steppenwolf III stars in a night of laughs in aid of the campaign for a free and independent Shawlands, aided by Bruce Morton, Andrew Learmonth and Scott Gibson, with music from Tales of Jake.
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3 Jun 8pm The Bungo Bar & Kitchen, Glasgow
Eliza Doolittle, Emeli Sandé and General Fiasco
Date Location
Special free concert as part of this year's Olympic celebrations, featuring chirpy pop star Doolittle, Aberdonian soul songstress Sandé and Belfast indie rockers General Fiasco.
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8 Jun 1pm George Square, Glasgow
Olympic Torch Relay
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The Olympic flame makes its way around Scotland, with much merriment and fanfare along the way.
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8 Jun 1.30pm
Join the celebrations in Glasgow's West End with a programme of music, dance and arts aimed at young and…
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Meadows Festival
Date Location
Taking place on the wide green expanse of Edinburgh's Meadows, this festival is dominated by a vast selection of stalls selling everything from sweeties to sculpture. There are also tents set up for live music performance and workshops, and a family-friendly funfair. Samba bands, fire performers, local primary schools football competition, a dog show and more add to the community-based vibe.
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2 Jun3 Jun Times vary The Meadows, Edinburgh
Emeli Sandé
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The chart-topping Aberdonian soul singer sweeping all before her with a Brits Critics Choice Award and her debut album Our Version of Events.
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13 Jun 5pm
Special free show to celebrate the Olympic Torch replay passing through Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
Eleanor McEvoy
Date Location
Top selling Irish singer/songwriter plays material from her latest album Alone.
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16 Sep 7.30pm Milngavie Folk Club, Milngavie
West End Festival
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One of the widest-ranging multi-arts festivals in the country, the West End Festival seems to swallow the West End's entire cultural output for the three weeks of its duration. The sterling music line-up (which in 2011 featured The Horrors, Alasdair Roberts and the Fence Collective) and the carnivalesque Festival Sunday are especially noteworthy. On the final Saturday, The Hidden Lane Festival opens the door on the city's creative collective, including open studios and exhibitions .
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1 Jun24 Jun Times vary West End, Glasgow
Glasgow Phoenix Choir Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
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The venerable choir's Diamond jubilee celebrations roll on, with this choral recital.
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16 Jun 7.30pm Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Knockengorroch World Ceilidh
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A world of music in the hills, this festival features high-profile and emerging Scottish and international artists. It gives emphasis to world, folk and traditional music but includes experimental, urban and electronic music too, this year's typically diverse line-up features Skatalites, DJ Hype, Peatbog Faeries, Red Snapper, Utah Saints, The Shee, Baka Beyond, The Destroyers and many more. Other attractions include a dance tent, a Celtic long-house, cabaret, workshops, storytelling, healing…
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31 May3 Jun Times vary Knockengorroch Farm, Castle Douglas
Thistly Cross Cider Fest
Date Location
Camping is available at this weekend of live music, local food, fun and games. Featuring a showcase of the best craft beer and real ales from home and abroad plus the full range of Scottish fruit and traditional ciders. A festival bus runs from Dunbar station.
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27 Jul29 Jul Times vary Belhaven Fruit Farm and Ices, Dunbar
FyneFest 2012
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Located on a working farm an hour outside Glasgow, FyneFest is strongly focused on the local side of food, drink and music. Food comes from the likes of Winston Churchill Venison and Loch Fyne Oysters, with plans for a hog roast in 2012, and beer comes from both the farm's own brewery (Fyne Ales) and microbreweries around the UK.
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1 Jun4 Jun Times vary Fyne Ales, Cairndow
Kor Neskirkju
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Choral concert by Icelandic church choir Kor Neskirkju, who sing music from Weelkes to Tavener as well as music by Icelandic composers.
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3 Jun 3.30pm
Features the premiere of Exultate Deo by Steingrimur Porhalson. Also solo flute pieces performed by Pamela…
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow
5 Jun 12.15pm St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
Porgy & Bess
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Cape Town Opera return with Gershwin's popular opera, featuring 'Summertime', 'I Got Plenty of Nuttin'' and 'It Ain't Necessarily So'.
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15 Jun16 Jun Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2pm & 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Ceilidhs
Date Location
Traditional fun with ceilidh bands and a piper, and some international folk dances to complement the Scottish classics. Refreshments available.
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19 Oct 8pm
16 Nov 8pm
14 Dec 8pm
Lauriston Hall, Edinburgh
Summertime Ball 2012: Coldplay, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber
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Contemporary pop, rap and rock showcase featuring performances from Coldplay, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Usher, Kelly Clarkson, Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Example, Flo Rida, Pitbull and The Wanted.
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9 Jun Jun 9, 2pm Wembley Stadium, Wembley
Balkanarama
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A blend of klezmer, Balkan, gypsy punk and electronic beats featuring live music, bellydancing, VJs and a live jam session.
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9 Jun 9.30pm
Annual two-floor spectacular featuring Smash Kafan, Balkan Alien Sound and more.
Studio 24, Edinburgh
The Chapman Family, We Are The Physics and The New Fabian Society
Date Location
Moody indie four-piece from Stockton.
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3 Jun 7pmCancelled The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
20 Jun 8pm
Please note new date, original tickets still valid.
The Captain's, Glasgow
Natalie Clein, Alexander Sitkovetsky, Krzysztof Chorzelski
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The trio performs Mozart's Duo For Violin And Viola In G, Kodaly's Sonata For Solo Cello, Bach's Cello Suite No 3 In C and Beethoven's String Trio In G.
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14 Jun Jun 14, 8pm Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton University, Southampton
Gentlemen Of The Road
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Folk, pop and rock showcase featuring a headlining performance from Mumford And Sons and live sets from Michael Kiwanuka, Nathaniel Ratcliff, The Correspondents and Willy Mason.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 2pm Greenhead Park, Huddersfield
Hackney Colliery Band, Coleman Brothers
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21 Jul Jul 21, 8pm Albert Square, Manchester
Scottish Opera: Tosca
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The return of Anthony Besch's celebrated production of Puccini's merry tale of political oppression, betrayal, torture, murder and suicide. Susannah Glanville (star of Opera North's highly-praised 2009 production) takes the title role, with Robert Poulton as Scarpia and José Ferrero as Cavaradossi.
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23 May2 Jun Wed–Sat 7.15pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
7 Jun9 Jun Thu & Sat 7.30pm His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
101st Airbourne
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Jazz and funk with a Hendrix twist from guitarist Aki Remally and his four-piece band.
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8 May26 Jun Tue 11.30pm The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Ceilidh Club
Date Location
Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps.
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29 May19 Jun Tue 8.30pm
Featuring Big Shoogle (29 May), Heeliegoleerie (5 Jun), Whisky Kiss (12 Jun) and The Scott Leslie Ceilidh…
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
26 Jun 8.30pm
Featuring the HotScotch ceilidh band.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
3 Jul 8.30pm
Featuring Heeliegoleerie.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
10 Jul 7.30pm
Featuring The Jimi Shandrix Experience.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
17 Jul 8.30pm
Live act tbc.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
KAN
Date Location
Instrumental folk quartet featuring Brian Finnegan (Flook), Aidan O'Rourke (Lau), Ian Stephenson and Jim Goodwin.
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30 May 7.30pm Stereo, Glasgow
31 May 7.30pm Woodend Barn Arts Centre, Banchory
Song Zuying, Andrea Bocelli, Lang Lang And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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The singers and musicians perform a series of classical pieces.
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5 Jun Jun 5, 7.30pm Royal Albert Hall, London SW7
Swagger
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Quality rock covers and self-styled "rock salvation" from Swagger.
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30 Jun 8.30pm Samuel Dow's, Glasgow
7 Jul 8pm Dreadnought Rock, Bathgate
Tom Hannah And Barbara Snow
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Contemporary jazz by the guitarist-singer and trumpeter-singer duo.
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10 Jun Jun 10, 8pm–11pm Da Scalzo, London SW1W
Aberdour Festival
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The picturesque seaside town plays host to an action-packed family-friendly festival. There's something for all ages and all tastes, from a beach day with a sandcastle competition for children and raft race for adults, to food and wine tastings with twinned towns in Italy and France, as well as sports, magic shows, children's activities and live music over the course of ten days.
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20 Jul29 Jul Times vary Various Venues, Aberdour
Alastair Savage
Date Location
Scottish fiddle tunes including 18th and 19th-century works alongside contemporary tunes as Savage presents 'A Scottish Fiddle Journey' as he's joined by guitarist/pianist Euan Drysdale and double bassist Iain Crawford.
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25 Jun 7pm Greenmill Primary School, Cumnock
26 Jun 8pm St John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh
27 Jun 8pm Falkirk Old Parish Church, Falkirk
28 Jun 8pm St John's Kirk, Perth
29 Jun 8pm St Mary & St Finnan Church, Glenfinnan
1 Jul 3pm Cathedral of the Isles, Isle of Cumbrae
2 Jul 7.30pm The Sanctuary, Aberdeen
3 Jul 7.30pm Little Dunkeld Kirk, Dunkeld
Betty's Bar Unplugged
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Cosy acoustic sessions.
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24 May21 Dec Thu & Fri 8pm Betty's Bar, Edinburgh
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Diamond Jubilee Proms In The Park
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Anthony Inglis conducts the orchestra for patriotic favourites and popular classics including the Overture from Rossini's William Tell, Fantasia On Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams and Wagner's thunderous Ride Of The Valkyries
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4 Jun Jun 4, 8pm, gates 6pm Meyrick Park, Bournemouth
Diamond Jubilee Picnic In The Park
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BBC Radio Bristol presenters Steve Le Fevre, John Darvall and Ben Prater host this all-day family event which begins at 11am with live coverage of the Jubilee celebrations in London on the giant screens. Bjorn Again, Bath Phil Orchestra and local bands including Blonde On Blonde, The Lash, Eden and The BA1 Records Roster take to the main stage while Bath Area Play Project hosts royal arts and crafts workshops for children, culminating in a costumed parade at 5pm. Bring a picnic to enjoy on the…
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5 Jun Jun 5, 10am–6pm Royal Victoria Park, Bath
Marcus Collins And Craig Colton
Date Location
Pop from the 2011 X Factor finalists.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 5pm National Trust: Speke Hall, Liverpool
Mull Historical Society and Sonny Marvello
Date Location
Colin Macintyre has resurrected his Mull Historical Society moniker for forthcoming album City Awakenings, inspired by Glasgow, London and New York.
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30 May 8.30pm King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
Opera North: Ruddigore
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Opera North brings to life Gilbert and Sullivan's melodramatic story of witches, maidens and curses from beyond the grave.
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7 Jun9 Jun Thu & Fri 7.30–10pm; Sat 2.15pm & 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
The Stagger Rats
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The psychobilly indie rockers host this open mic night.
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19 Jun 7pm
12 Jun 7pm
The Third Door, Edinburgh
T in the Park
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From relatively humble beginnings, T in the Park has become the acknowledged behemoth of the Scottish festival scene and one of the UK's largest events. Now host to 85,000 people on an airfield on the edge of Fife, over the course of its weekend it becomes the fifth largest town in Scotland. Headliners this year are the newly resurrected Stone Roses, playing one of only a handful of gigs this year for the Balado masses, plus Snow Patrol and Kasabian. Also announced so far are Florence + the…
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6 Jul8 Jul Times vary Balado Park, Kinross
X & Y Festival
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A one day rock and pop event featuring Reva, Get Back Colquitt, Idle Frets, Public Overload, Refrain, Refrain and many others.
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3 Jun Jun 3, 4pm, doors O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool
10cc
Date Location
The hits of one of the most successful and influential English pop bands of the 70s, revisited by original member Graham Gouldman and a bunch of other guys.
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19 Oct 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Amy Macdonald: Five a Day for the Kids
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Scots songstress Amy Macdonald dashes across the country in order to fit in five acoustic sets in five different cities, all in aid of the STV Appeal 2012.
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12 Jun 8.30am The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
12 Jun 12.30pm Duke's Corner, Dundee
12 Jun 4pm Tolbooth, Stirling
12 Jun 8pm The Caves, Edinburgh
12 Jun 11pm SWG3, Glasgow
Ashburton Blues Festival
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A showcase of blues featuring headlining performances from Andy Fairweather Low on Friday, Eric Bibb on Saturday and Elkie Brooks on Sunday. Plus The Revolutionaires, The Wildcards, Franck Ash Band, Johnny Whitehill And His Groove-a-Matics, David Raphael Band, Paint It Blue, Vince Lee. Bluzebox, Steve 'Big Man' Clayton and Robin Bibi.
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1 Jun3 Jun Jun 1, 5.45pm, Jun 2 & 3, 11am Hannahs At Seale-Hayne, Newton Abbot
Budapest Café Orchestra
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Recreating the stirring sounds of their home town, the band mix violin, accordion and balalaika to create Hungarian, Russian and Ukrainian folk songs and dances.
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30 May 7.30pm Ceilidh House, Arnisdale
31 May 7.30pm The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool
1 Jun To be confirmed Gairloch Community Hall, Gairloch
2 Jun 7.30pm Victory Hall, Oban
3 Jun 8pm Bunessan Hall, Isle of Mull
4 Jun 8pm Mull Theatre, Isle of Mull
5 Jun 8pm Cove Burgh Hall, Helensburgh
6 Jun 7.30pm Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Peebles
CBSO Chorus And Youth Chorus
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Andris Nelsons conducts Britten's War Requiem with soprano Kristine Opolais, tenor Mark Padmore and baritone Thomas Quasthoff.
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30 May May 30, 7.30pm Coventry Cathedral, Coventry
Cèilidh Mhòr
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Lively new ceilidh night with plenty of Scottish dancing and live music from Òr Ceilidh Band.
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2 May6 Jun
(Over-18s only) Wed 9–11pm
Frankenstein Pub, Edinburgh
The Dundee Blues Bonanza
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Over 130 local and international blues artists play, and watching is completely free of charge. 2011's highlights included Vigilantes, Three Card Trick, Street Dog Andersen, Doc Brown & The Groovecats, Baby Isaac, Al Hughes and the Black Cat Jook Band. There's also a dedicated junior workshops strand, covering tuition in harmonica, slide guitar, piano, drumming and more.
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29 Jun1 Jul Times vary Various venues, Dundee
Ed Sheeran
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New folky rapping singer-songwriter on the block, mooning over girls and stuff, such as on the big hit 'The A-Team'.
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14 Nov16 Nov Wed–Fri 7pm Barrowland, Glasgow
Fiona Rutherford & Amy Duncan and Lorna Brooks
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New folk for the Scottish harp from Rutherford, joined by multi-instrumentalist Duncan as they launch their mini album Quirk.
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31 May 8pm The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
The Flavours
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Jam House houseband playing crowd pleasing soul, disco, swing, ska, pop and rock'n'roll favourites.
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1 Jun2 Jun Fri & Sat 6pm
9 Jun16 Jun Fri & Sat 6pm
23 Jun28 Jul Fri & Sat 6pm
The Jam House, Edinburgh
The Grand Gestures, Behold the Old Bear, Craig Souter and David Murdoch
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New collaborative project featuring Spare Snare's Jan Burnett, Emma Pollock, Jill O'Sullivan of Sparrow & the Workshop and Sanjeev Kholi among others.
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1 Jun 8.30pm King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
Hawkwind
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Psychedelic hippie warhorses Hawkwind, still best known for the epic 'Silver Machine' and for having naked women fire-eating on stage with them.
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2 Jun 7pm The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
JLS: The 4th Dimension Tour, Alexandra Burke, A*M*E
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The award-winning four-piece plays chart-topping pop and R&B from its album Jukebox.
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19 Aug Aug 19, 3pm South Park, Oxford
25 Aug Aug 25, 4pm Bitts Park, Carlisle
26 Aug Aug 26, 3pm Chantry Park, Ipswich
27 Aug Aug 27, 3pm Sussex County Cricket Ground, Hove
1 Sep Sep 1, 4pm Powderham Castle, Exeter
2 Sep Sep 2, 3pm Lincolnshire Show Ground, Lincoln
Lynyrd Skynyrd and Red, White & Blues
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Old school southern rocker best known for their AOR anthem 'Freebird'.
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1 Jun 7pm Clyde Auditorium at SECC, Glasgow
Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival
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Family-focused festival of traditional music, with workshops, ceilidhs, concerts and adult and children's competitions. An attitude of hands-on music making is encouraged.
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29 Jun1 Jul Times vary Various venues, Newcastleton
Preston Music Festival For Schools
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A performance by student musicians.
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29 May31 May May 29–31, 7.15pm Guild Hall, Preston
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
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A unique brand of 'bag rock' (that's bagpipes plus rock, if you were wondering) with stirring tunes and energetic performances. Expect everything from 'Flower of Scotland' to Coldplay's 'Clocks', via AC/DC and Deep Purple.
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3 Jun 7pm
Part of Burns an' a' That.
Adamton House Hotel, Prestwick
The Summer Revel
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The big ol' summer party with a big marquee out the front hosting live bands (Cymbollox, Kaiho, Magic Eye, Blank Canvas and The Machine Room), Zzzap! curate the Ecafe featuring Eclair Fifi, Beta & Kappa and more tbe, vinyl only DJs from No Globe, Postal Crew and DJ Horse in the Wee Red Bar and karaoke with Harry Ainsworth. End of year fancy dress party with an Apocalypse theme and if you don't dress up you will feel like the odd one out. Please note bring photo ID to ensure entry.
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1 Jun2 Jun 10pm Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh
Whatever Gets You Through the Night
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Live show that is just the tip of a multimedia iceberg involving an album, a collection of writing and a film. Created as a Vital Spark cross-platform commission by actor and director Cora Bissett, playwright David Greig and experimental music collective Swimmer One (and their home, Biphonic Records). Featuring writing and music from a whole host of Scotland-based talent, the project is a compilation of stories happening around the country between midnight and 4am.
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26 Jun29 Jun Tue–Fri 8pm The Arches, Glasgow
100% Silk Showcase
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Club showcase for the boutique LA label, headlined by 100% Silk honcho Amanda Brown's LA Vampires soundsystem with support from Ital and Magic Touch, each featuring a member of Mi Ami, and singer Maria Minerva.
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7 Jun 10pm Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow
12 Volts
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The band plays rock.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 9pm The First & Last Inn, Penzance
Academy of Ancient Music
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The Academy plus its Choir, under conductor Richard Egarr, plays a programme of Handel's royal music, as part of the celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee: the Coronation Anthems, the Water Music Suite, Music for the Royal Fireworks and the 'Hallelujah!' and 'Amen' from Messiah. Fun fact: the Water Music was composed for George I, who enjoyed it so much that he made the unfortunate musicians play the whole thing three times.
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4 Jun 7.30pm Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Andrew Bird and Mark Hamilton
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Chicago-based violinist/guitarist/ace whistler, pouring US and European folk, jazz and blues influences into his engaging sound.
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8 Jun 8pm The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow
The British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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The orchestra performs including Crown Imperial, Zadok The Priest, Nimrod, The RAF March Past, The Merry Widow Waltz and The Dambusters March, plus works by Lloyd Webber, The Beatles and John Barry and Last Night favourites Rule Britannia, Jerusalem and Pomp & Circumstance.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 7.30pm Buxton Opera House, Buxton
The Detours, Stuntman Mike, AudioDriver, Fluorescent Fields and Graceless Age,
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New Hellfire Club Glasgow presents a night of Glasgow rock at this benefit night for local junior football team St Rochs Juniors FC.
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30 May
(Over-18s only) 7.30pm
Pivo Pivo, Glasgow
The Diamond Jubilee Concert
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Some of the biggest names in music, dance and musical theatre perform classic hits and unique collaborations at a special one-off event with The Queen and other members of the Royal family in attendance. Performers include Shirley Bassey, Alfie Boe, Jools Holland, Jessie J, JLS, Elton John, Tom Jones, Lang Lang, Annie Lennox, Madness, Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue, Cliff Richard, Ed Sheeran, Robbie Williams and Stevie Wonder.
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4 Jun Jun 4, 5pm–10.30pm, gates 3.30pm Queen Victoria Memorial at Buckingham Palace, London SW1A
Evan Parker presents Self Organising Systems
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A new improvisational project from legendary saxophonist Evan Parker and an ensemble that includes Germany's John Eckhardt.
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13 Jun 7.30pm Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh
Flingin' wi' Ceilidh Stomp
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Big stomping ceilidh dance.
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21 Jul 8pm Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Hebrides Ensemble: Pierrot Lunaire
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Arnold Schoenberg's quirky 1912 melodrama for voice and chamber ensemble is full of paradoxes: is it for the concert hall or the theatre stage? Is it high art or cabaret? Why is the male central character written for a soprano? It's one of his most entertaining and accessible pieces, and a defining work of 20th century music. It's also 100 years old. This performance features acclaimed American soprano Lucy Shelton.
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31 May 6pm City Halls, Glasgow
James Murray
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Murray has been described as 'Edinburgh's Johnny Cash'. Part of the Leith Festival.
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13 Jun 7pm The Edinburgh Masonic Club, Edinburgh
The Jazz Bar Big Band
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Big band jazz classics from this 17-piece ensemble of pros from all over Scotland; expect trickier and more rousing charts than usual.
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14 May25 Jun Mon 8pm The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Kasabian Live! at the O2
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Live gig from the Leicester indie rock combo recorded at London's O2 Arena in December 2011.
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Opera North: Ruddigore
Date Location
Jo Davies directs the production of the Gilbert and Sullivan story of the Mugatroyd family's curse and its consequences.
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31 May2 Jun May 31–Jun 2, 7.30pm, mat Jun 2, 2.15pm Lyceum at Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield
14 Jun16 Jun Jun 14–16, 7.30pm, mat Jun 16, 2pm Grand Opera House, Belfast
Scottish Opera: Tosca Unwrapped
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A free introduction to the elements of Puccini's opera.
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8 Jun 6pm His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Tannahill Weavers
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The Tannahill Weavers' arrangements blend the beauty of the traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms.
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30 May 7.30pm Universal Hall Arts Centre, Findhorn
31 May 8pm St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow
1 Jun 8pm Tolbooth, Stirling
2 Jun 7.30pm Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
5 Jun 8pm Links Hotel, Montrose
21 Jul 7.30pm Aros Centre, Isle of Skye
25 Jul 8pm Strathpeffer Pavilion, Strathpeffer
Unsane, Big Business and Holy Mountain
Date Location
Respected New York outfit who push the power trio envelope with their aggressive noise rock. Plus heavy duty Sabbath riffola from Glasgow's Holy Mountain.
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5 Jul 7.30pm Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow
10cc
Date Location
The veteran outfit plays pop-rock.
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13 Oct Oct 13, 7.45pm Orchard Theatre, Dartford
24 Oct Oct 24, 7.30pm, doors 6.30pm Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield
26 Oct Oct 26, 7.30pm Grimsby Auditorium, Grimsby
13 Nov Nov 13, 7.30pm Princess Theatre, Torquay
24 Nov Nov 24, 7.45pm The Anvil, Basingstoke
28 Nov Nov 28, 7.30pm Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
Austra
Date Location
Atmospheric Toronto electronica six-piece play this Optimo night.
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4 Jun 8pm
With Organs of Love.
Berkeley Suite, Glasgow
5 Jun 7.30pm Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh
6 Jun 7.30pm Soup Kitchen, Manchester
9 Jun Jun 9, 7.30pm The Haunt, Brighton
BBC SSO: The New Century – Schoenberg, Berg & Webern
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In the 100-odd years since they first unleashed their revolutionary music on the world, the composers of the Second Viennese School – Schoenberg, Webern and Berg – still have the power to shock. This concert features some of their most appealing work, including Webern's pastoral orchestration of Schubert's German Dances; three pieces for Berg's Lyric Suite; Schoenberg's lyrical Violin Concerto (recently given a ravishing outing by Hilary Hahn, and here featuring Ilya Gringolts) and the same…
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30 May 7.30pm City Halls, Glasgow
The Big Jubilee Picnic
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Workshops, storytelling, music, food, crafts and stalls to mark the special occassion.
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3 Jun Jun 3, 12noon–6pm Delapre Abbey Gardens, Northampton
Black Rose
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Thin Lizzy tribute band.
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2 Jun 8pm Bannerman's, Edinburgh
Bon Iver
Date Location
Justin Vernon returns with more delicate and beautiful acoustic folk and Americana in support of his second, eponymously titled album.
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10 Nov 7pm SECC, Glasgow
The Border Gaitherin – Coldstream 2012
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The Border Gatherin offers a chance to camp near the River Tweed in Coldstream before taking in a weekend of traditional music and dance. Local talent will be showcased in an open stage competition, plus there are workshops and ceilidhs for those who want to join in the fun.
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1 Jun3 Jun Times vary Coldstream
Charalambides
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Experimental duo from Houston, Texas, inspired by psychedelic forebears such as The 13th Floor Elevators and The Red Krayola.
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31 May 7.30pm Mono, Glasgow
Coldplay
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Chris Martin's world-conquering outfit performs pop-rock and indie in support of the album Mylo Xyloto.
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1 Jun4 Jun Jun 1 & 2, 4, 4.30pm, gates Emirates Stadium, London N5
7 Jun Jun 7, 4pm, gates Stadium Of Light, Sunderland
9 Jun10 Jun Jun 9 & 10, 4pm, gates Etihad Stadium, Manchester
The Detours
Date Location
Alt.rock and metal from Glasgow quintet The Detours.
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30 May 7.30pm
With Stuntman Mike.
Pivo Pivo, Glasgow
9 Jun 8pm
With support from Crossing Giants.
Dreadnought Rock, Bathgate
Dexys
Date Location
Kevin Rowland's mighty soul ensemble drop the Midnight Runners moniker and reconvene to play One Day I'm Going To Soar, their first new album in 26 years, plus some golden oldies.
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18 Sep 7.30pm The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Downhill Downtown
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Two nights of live music as part of UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Friday features Stanley Odd with more tbc while Saturday sees performances from King Creosote, The Phantom Band, Admiral Fallow, Bwani Junction, The Little Kicks, Homework and more.
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8 Jun9 Jun To be confirmed Nevis Centre, Fort William
Edinburgh Unlimited
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Bands and music showcase.
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13 Jun 8pm
This month features Lake Montgomery, Darren Handrie and over from New Orleans Patsy Grace accompanied by…
The Third Door, Edinburgh
Fence Records' Away Game
Date Location
Boutique Fife label Fence Records goes on its second jaunt to the Isle of Eigg, taking a few hundred lucky music fans with it. The first Away Game in 2010 was roundly accepted as being a magical event, with performances from Slow Club, Cate Le Bon, Francois & the Atlas Mountains, King Creosote, Pictish Trail and Withered Hand – expect more of the same second time around.
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20 Jul22 Jul Times vary Isle of Eigg, Isle of Eigg
Field Day: Franz Ferdinand, Metronomy, Beirut
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A showcase of contemporary music featuring Franz Ferdinand, Metronomy, Beirut, Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard, The Vaccines, Rustie, SBTRKT, Afrocubism, Andrew Bird, Baxter Dury, Com Truise, Errors, Fennesz, Gold Panda, Here We Go Magic, Hudson Mohawke, Outfit, Maya Jane Coles, Papa M, Peaking Lights, R. Stevie Moore, Revere, Rocketnumbernine, Tortoise, To Kill A King, Crocodiles, Liars, Mazzy Star, Django Django, Grimes, Julia Holter and Zulu Winter.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 11.30am Victoria Park, London E3
Gary Mullen & the Works: One Night of Queen
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Tribute to Freddie Mercury et al, starring Gary Mullen – winner of ITV's Stars in Their Eyes – and his band The Works, bringing you all the Queen hits.
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1 Jun 7.30pm Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
20 Nov 7.30pm The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Grange Park Opera: Idomeneo
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Charles Edwards directs Mozart's drama of kings, gods and sacrifice, set against the backdrop of the Trojan Wars. Conducted by Nicholas Kraemer and starring David Danholt as the ruler of Crete. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
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1 Jun1 Jul From Jun 1, Jun 1, 9, 14, 22, 28, Jul 1, 5.20pm, ends Jul 1 English Heritage: Northington Grange, Alresford
Great Jazz Jam Session
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Expect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week.
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8 May26 Jun Tue 8pm The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Hawick Summer Festival
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A week of family fun, including guided walks, food events, quiz shows and much more, is packed in between the opening event, a fun Hootenanny, and the final hurrah, Party on the Pitch, which is estimated to attract over 4000 revelers.
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18 Aug26 Aug Times vary Various Venues, Hawick
Heaven's Basement
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Over-14s show. Old school hair metal quintet.
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31 May To be confirmed Mad Hatters (upstairs at Hootananny Ceilidh Cafe Bar), Inverness
3 Jun 7pm
With The Black Lights and Play Dead.
Ivory Blacks, Glasgow
Hullabaloo
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The collective plays swinging jazz and jive.
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29 Jun Jun 29, 7.30pm Theatre In The Park, Strode Park, Herne Bay
The Intentions
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The band play soul classics from the likes of Otis Redding, James Brown and Wilson Pickett.
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20 Jul Jul 20, 9pm
21 Jul Jul 21, 9pm
28 Sep Sep 28, 9pm
29 Sep Sep 29, 9pm
The Jam House, Birmingham
Isango Ensemble: La Boheme - Abanxaxhi
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Mark Dornford-May's adaptation of Puccini's opera, with the action now set in the townships of South Africa and the score played on marimbas and steel pans. With musical direction by Pauline Malefane and Mandisi Dyantyis.
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11 May1 Jun May 11, 17, 22, 25, 29, 31, Jun 1, 7.30pm, press perf May 19, 7pm, May 27, 5pm Main House at Hackney Empire, London E8
James Yorkston & The Athletes and Seamus Fogarty
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Fence stalwart Yorkston celebrates the tenth anniversary of the release of his debut album Moving Up Country by performing the album in full.
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31 May 8pm The Caves, Edinburgh
3 Jun 7.30pm
Part of the West End Festival.
Òran Mór, Glasgow
Jazz on the Mound
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A selection of cool local jazz acts.
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17 May29 Jul Thu–Sat 9.30pm; Sun 7.30pm Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh
John Williams And John Etheridge
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The guitarists perform a variety of pieces from around the world, alongside classical works fused with jazz and blues.
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16 Oct Oct 16, 8pm Jim Marshall Auditorium at The Stables, Milton Keynes

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