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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
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
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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back to topLive 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
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
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
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
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
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
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






