October, Music

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Beyond the Barricade

A selection of the best-loved songs from new and classic West End shows like The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, The Lion King and Les Miserables.

Darlington Civic Theatre

Sat 12 Oct

£18–£20 / 01325 486555

  • 19:30

Milton Keynes Theatre

Wed 2 Oct

£20.50 / 0870 060 6652

Public Image Ltd and The Selecter

John Lydon's post-Pistols outfit return, minus Keith Levine and Jah Wobble but still packing a terrific back catalogue. With support from their ska peers The Selecter.

O2 ABC, Glasgow

Fri 18 Oct

£26.50 / 0141 332 2232

  • 19:00

O2 Academy Birmingham

Sun 20 Oct

Prices to be confirmed / 0844 477 2000

With support from the Selecter.

  • 19:00

O2 Academy Bournemouth

Sun 13 Oct

Prices to be confirmed / 01202 399922

With support from the Selecter.

  • 19:00

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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

The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous

The Lady Boys present their world-famous show with renditions of J-Lo, Whitney, Kylie et al.

Albert Halls, Bolton

Wed 9 Oct

£21.50 (£20) / 01204 334400

  • 19:30

Grand Opera House, York

Tue 29 Oct

£21.50–£23.50 / 01246 345222

Grimsby Auditorium

Wed 30 Oct

£23.50 / 01246 345222

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The ELO Experience: ELO Tribute

The era-spanning tunes of Jeff Lynne and co get the tribute treatment.

Grimsby Auditorium

Fri 11 Oct

£21 / 0870 607 7461

Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone

Wed 2 Oct

£21 / 01303 228600

Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Thu 24 Oct

£20 / 0844 576 3000

  • 19:30

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Live Jazz

The best of Scottish jazz talent is showcased in this weekly event, hosted by upright bassist Brodie Jarvis and a rotating cast of musicians.

The Halt Bar, Glasgow

Tue 1 Oct

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 15:00 – 18:00

Wed 2 Oct

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 15:00 – 18:00

Thu 3 Oct

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 15:00 – 18:00
…and 28 more dates until 31 Oct

Acoustic Open Mic Night

Long-running weekly showcase for local songwriters performing original material, hosted by Gerry Lyons.

Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow

Mon 7 Oct

Free / 0141 333 0900

  • 20:30

Mon 14 Oct

Free / 0141 333 0900

  • 20:30

Mon 21 Oct

Free / 0141 333 0900

  • 20:30

Mon 28 Oct

Free / 0141 333 0900

  • 20:30

Elkie Brooks

Million-selling British songstress belts out the hits as well as material from her latest album.

Forum 28, Barrow-in-Furness

Fri 4 Oct

£22 / 01229 820000

  • 19:30

Lighthouse: Poole's Centre for the Arts

Sat 12 Oct

£20–£23 / 0844 406 8666

  • 19:30

Jagged: The Rolling Stones Tribute

The long-established rock icons have their music performed.

The Dusty Miller, Chesterfield

Sat 26 Oct

£3; £15.95 inc meal / 01246 810 507

  • 21:30

Joe Longthorne

With three decades of experience under his belt, Longthorne, who hails from the days of 'Live at the Palladium', performs from his vast back catalogue. He's known for his uncanny impersonations of Shirley Bassey, who apparently claims 'Joe can do me better than I can do myself'.

Royal Court Theatre, Bacup

Sat 5 Oct

£20 / 01706 874080

  • 19:30

Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

Fri 11 Oct

£19 / 0870 320 7000

  • 19:00
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John Grant

The former Czars singer has a baritone to die for and a handful of critically-acclaimed solo albums under his belt.

East Village Arts Club, Liverpool

Fri 18 Oct

£16.50 adv / 0844 847 2424

  • 19:00

O2 ABC, Glasgow

Sat 19 Oct

£16.50 / 0141 332 2232

  • 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 4 more dates until 31 Oct

Riblja Corba

The veteran band from Belgrade, Serbia, performs its energetic mix of hard rock and heavy metal.

100 Club, London W1D

Sat 5 Oct

Phone for prices / 020 7636 0933

  • 20:00

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.

Baths Hall, Scunthorpe

Sun 13 Oct

£22.50 / 0844 854 2776

  • 19:30

The Civic Hall, Bedworth

Fri 11 Oct

£23 / 024 7637 6707

  • 19:30

Epsom Playhouse

Thu 3 Oct

£22.50 / 01372 742555

  • 19:45

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AC/DC UK: AC/DC Tribute

Tribute to AC/DC.

Harlow Playhouse

Sun 20 Oct

£12.50–£15.50 / 01279 431945

  • 19:30

Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier

Fri 18 Oct

£16.50; £15.50 early bird / 01263 512495

  • 19:30
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Al Stewart, Dave Nachmanoff

Folk-rock by the well-established Glasgow-born singer-songwriter, famous for Year Of The Cat.

The Stables, Milton Keynes

Wed 9 Oct

Jim Marshall Auditorium

£27.50 / 01908 280800

  • 20:00

Big Girls Don't Cry: A Tribute To Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Oh what a night you'll have at this tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, with all the hits from 'Sherry' to 'Grease is the Word'.

Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage

Fri 11 Oct

£18 (£16.50) / 0870 013 1030

  • 19:45

Bless The Fall, Glass Cloud, Oceans Ate Alaska

The five-piece from Phoenix, Arizona, plays fast and aggressive post-hardcore and screamo.

NQ Live, Manchester

Sat 5 Oct

£10 / 0161 834 8188

  • 18:00

The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

Sun 6 Oct

Phone for prices / 0845 413 4444

  • 18:30

The Underworld, London NW1

Wed 9 Oct

£12 / 020 7482 1932

  • 19:00

Chas & Dave

Londoners through and through, this duo have been filling both the charts and concert halls for years with their Rockney songs. However, long before the likes of Gertcha or The Sideboard Song featured in the Top 20, Chas Hodges had been tinkling the ivories for Joe Meek and backed Jerry Lee Lewis on stage. He was also a…

The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough

Sun 27 Oct

£25.50 / 01733 265705

  • 19:30

The Globe, Cardiff

Sat 12 Oct

£22.50 / 029 2023 0130

  • 19:30

Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham

Sat 26 Oct

£23 (£22.50) / 01476 406158

  • 19:30

Counterfeit Stones: Rolling Stones Tribute

Coinciding with Sir Mick Jagger's 70th birthday, the colourful tribute act combines classic hits, retro costumes and humour to evoke the swagger of the iconic rockers on the Knock Up Your Daughters tour.

Wyllyotts Centre, Potters Bar

Sat 5 Oct

£19.50 (£18.50) / 01707 645005

  • 20:00
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Friday Night Social

Friday night after-work wind down with cocktail masterclasses and live music.

The Living Room, Glasgow

Fri 4 Oct

Free / 0141 229 0607

  • 17:00 – 03:00

Fri 11 Oct

Free / 0141 229 0607

  • 17:00 – 03:00

Fri 18 Oct

Free / 0141 229 0607

  • 17:00 – 03:00

Fri 25 Oct

Free / 0141 229 0607

  • 17:00 – 03:00

The Full English Tour

Fay Hield, Seth Lakeman, Martin Simpson, Nancy Kerr, Sam Sweeney, Rob Harbron and Ben Nicholls perform music inspired by The Full English - the world's biggest digital archive of English traditional folk music and dance tunes.

Cecil Sharp House, London NW1

Thu 31 Oct

£17 / 020 7485 2206

  • 19:30

Glasgay!

Showcasing almost every aspect of queer culture, Glasgay! boasts an impressive programme featuring theatre, comedy, music, clubs and visual art events.

Various venues: Glasgow

Thu 10 Oct

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0141 552 7575

Fri 11 Oct

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0141 552 7575

Sat 12 Oct

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0141 552 7575

…and 19 more dates until 31 Oct

Grimethorpe Colliery Band

Under the musical direction of Brian Grant, the National Brass Band-winning ensemble plays popular classics.

The Civic Hall, Bedworth

Sat 26 Oct

£20 / 024 7637 6707

  • 19:30

The Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds

Thu 31 Oct

£18.50–£21.50 / 0844 848 2700

  • 19:30

Majestic Theatre, Retford

Sun 6 Oct

£18 / 01777 706866

  • 14:30

Baths Hall, Scunthorpe

Thu 17 Oct

£15 / 0844 854 2776

  • 19:30

Millfield Arts Centre, London N18

Thu 24 Oct

£21; £18–£20 adv (£19) / 020 8807 6680

  • 20:00
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