There are great theatre shows on offer all year round at the King's Theatre and Festival Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Rebels Out and Blood Red Roses
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Rebels Out are cowpunk from Kinross.
8 Oct 8.00 Box, Glasgow
Boy George
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From frail androgyne to DJ supasta with graffiti-style make-up, the Boy's soap opera life continues with a new tour.
9 Oct Perth Concert Hall, Perth
Carol Laula
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The internationally renowned Glasgow songstress presents a lively set.
8 Oct 8.00 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
The Concert they Never Gave
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Roy Orbison, Gene Pitney, The Everly Brothers, Del Shannon, Ricky Nelson and The Ventures are resurrected to bring a little old fashioned rock'n'roll into the 21st century.
6 Oct–11 Oct 7.30; Wed 2.30 & 7.30; Sat 3.00 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Glasgow
Curved Air
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Progressive rock legends.
8 Oct 8.00 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Dan Le Sac V Scroobius Pip and Kid Carpet
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London electro duo who scored a cult hit with their commandments single 'Thou Shalt Always Kill'. Plus lo-fi disco punk support from Bristol's Kid Carpet and his array of toy instruments.
9 Oct Strathclyde Students' Union, Glasgow
Dan McKinnon
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Canadian singer, guitarist and songwriter from Canada playing traditional music from the North Atlantic.
8 Oct 8.00 Edinburgh Folk Club, Edinburgh
Dancing Mice and My Late Travels
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Electro flavoured indie pop from Dancing Mice.
8 Oct 7.30 The Ark, Edinburgh
Doric Festival
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A rich programme of events in Aberdeenshire, celebrating the north east of Scotland's traditions of singing, dancing and telling stories.
26 Sep–12 Oct (Times vary) Various Venues, Aberdeenshire
Dr Ruby's Musical Surgery
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Open stage for singer-songwriters to showcase new songs (Wed), archive material (Thu) and bands (Fri).
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 5.00–8.00 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Elliott Brood, The Sweetheart Revue and Le Reno Amps
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"Blackgrass" band from Toronto who play old school in a new style on current album 'Mountain Meadows'. With support from the country-inflected SR.
9 Oct Stereo, Glasgow
Elrey
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Indie.
8 Oct 9.00 Bannerman's, Edinburgh
Gaelforce
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A busy festival of arts and entertainment across Dumfries and Galloway, spanning blues music on the Solway shore to cabaret and tango weekends. Along with the usual host of plays, comics, bands and orchestras, new features this year include writing nights, kinetic sculpture and a beer festival.
16 Aug–14 Nov (Times vary) Various Venues, Dumfries & Galloway
Glasgay!
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Europe's largest queer multi-arts festival takes over Glasgow with comedy, music, film, theatre, visual art, performance art, literature, club nights, educational events and community arts projects. This year's line-up includes performance from Stephen Petronio Dance, Scotland's Theatre Cryptic; Pacitti Company, Simon Fischer Turner and Black Sifichi. There will be exhibitions from David Trullo and Gregor Laird, and comedy from the likes of Dilly Keane, Paul Sinha and Tim Fountain. This year…
1 Oct–9 Nov (Times vary) Various Venues, Glasgow
Guitar Club
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Bring your own guitar and join other players of all abilities. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesdays Wed 7.30 Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit
Inspiring Romantics: Beethoven & Strauss Favourites
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Works by Beethoven and Strauss from the RSNO with pianist Paul Lewis.
8 Oct 7.30 Caird Hall, Dundee
It Hugs Back and Rod Thomas
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Soft-centred dream pop from this Kent quartet, who can also turn their hand to upbeat pop-punk and delicate melancholia.
9 Oct Captain's Rest, Glasgow
Jamie's Scottish Evening
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A Scottish evening, with a selection of traditional music, song, dance and dining.
1 Apr–31 Oct 6.45–10.15 Edinburgh Thistle Hotel, Edinburgh
Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session
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Eighty's trusty open mic session backed by the house trio.
Wednesdays 9.00 Eighty Queen Street, Edinburgh
Jeremy Jay, The 17th Century and Carreras
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All-dancing, all-singing performer who loves Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and Francoise Hardy.
8 Oct 8.00 Barfly, Glasgow
Jeremy Warmsley, Peggy Sue & the Pirates and John Rush
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London lo-fi singer/songwriter punting second album 'How We Became.
8 Oct 8.30 King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
Kev Fox, Hobo Syndicate, Craig Rae and Martin Wright
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Laidback performances.
8 Oct 8.00 Rio Café, Glasgow
Kill Your Timid Notion: Exhibition
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The Kill Your Timid Notion exhibition presents work by Norwegian artist Kjell Bjorgeengen and painter Paul Shartis. Both artists will fill the huge gallery space with film, light and sound.
20 Sep–9 Oct Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 10.30am–5.30; Sun 12.00–5.30; Thu 10.30am–8.30 Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
Latif Bolat
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Classical, folk and Sufi mystic music styles played on the baglama (long-necked lute) and other traditional instruments from the Turkish folk music tradition.
8 Oct 7.30 Woodend Barn Arts Centre, Banchory
Life Among People and PINPIM
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Manchester's articulate rockers, Life Among People, return for their fourth tour of Scotland.
8 Oct 7.00 Monty's, Dunfermline
Maps And Atlases
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Off-kilter indie and lo-fi folkiness from this Chicago band.
8 Oct Captain's Rest, Glasgow
Midterm Break
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Pop punk.
8 Oct 7.30 Rockers, Glasgow
The Seven Deadly Sins, Timebomb Soldiers and Ram Bam Thank You Mam
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Raw indie and classic pop from singer-songwriter Alex Moran and his Seven Deadly Sins.
8 Oct 7.00 Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
Musical Gala
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The musicians of The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Scotland and vocalists of Perth Choral Society come together for an evening of light classical pieces from the shows. Proceeds go to Seafarers UK.
8 Oct 7.30 Perth Concert Hall, Perth
Open Stage
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Weekly open mic session, hosted by David Rae and Dave Needles.
Wednesdays 8.30 The Halt Bar, Glasgow
Richard Cook, Baldego and Gar Cox
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Weekly Quiet Riot night.
9 Oct Drawing Room, Glasgow
Roots Manuva
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Inventive hip hop from one of the UK's finest exponents of the art.
8 Oct 7.00 The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Inspiring Romantics
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Beethoven's 'Leonore Overture No 3' and 'Piano Concerto No 2' plus R Strauss' 'Rosenkavalier Suite' and 'Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks'. Conducted by Stéphane Denève and with Paul Lewis on piano. Pre-concert talk at 6.45pm.
8 Oct 7.30 Caird Hall, Dundee
Rudsambee
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Well-respected a cappella choir performing songs from around the world in many languages. This evening's performance complements the exhibition 'Imprentit: 500 Years of the Scottish printed word'.
8 Oct 8.00 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Schubert in Depth: Schubert and Scotland
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An exploration of the life and works of Schubert, with words and music from Svend Brown.
8 Oct 1.30 Perth Concert Hall, Perth
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
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The orchestra perform Beethoven's Overture 'Consecration of the House' and his majestic Piano Concerto No 5 ('Emperor'), as well as Schubert's Symphony No 3 ('Rhenish'). With John Storgards conducting and piano soloist Simon Trpceski.
8 Oct–9 Oct 7.30 Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Scottish Opera: The Secret Marriage Unwrapped
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Go behind the scenes of Domenico Cimarosa's Italian operatic comedy about Geronimo and his two daughters, whom he is trying to marry off. Free with a ticket for the full performance of the opera.
8 Oct 6.00 Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Seniors in the City 2008
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Aberdeen's older peoples' festival with talks, workshops, shows, tours and community activities for those aged 50 and over. For a programme please contact City Events on 01224 522998.
26 Sep–18 Oct (Times vary) Various venues, Aberdeen
Shetland Accordion And Fiddle Festival 2008
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The highly acclaimed Shetland traditional music festival returns with a lively programme of reels and jigs taking place across the islands. Starring performers include Colin Dewar, Duncan Balck, James Coutts, Niall Kirkpatrick, Tom Orr, Nicky Mcmichan, Craig Paton, George Balfour and Mark Cummine.
9 Oct–13 Oct (Times vary) Various venues, Shetland
Soul Society
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Funk and blues from Mike Kearney's four-piece.
9 Oct–16 Oct 12am The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Spiritualized
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Over-14s show. Jason Pierce and his fellow spacemen beguile with their heartbreaking gospel symphonies and acid garage rock interludes of current album 'Songs In A&E.
8 Oct 7.00 ABC, Glasgow
Two Blokes
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Guitar and sax duo.
8 Oct 8.30 The Jam House, Edinburgh
Underling and Dbass
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Leftfield hip hop. Free tickets from www.themill-live.com
8 Oct 7.00 Òran Mór, Glasgow
The Valkarys, Suspire, The Rollin People and Napoleon In Rags
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Sixties rock'n'roll from The Valkarys, melodic rock from Suspire and jangly indie and Britpop sounds from NIR and TRP.
8 Oct 8.00 Pivo Pivo, Glasgow
Well Factor . . .
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A showcase of comedy, art, drama, dance and music performed local people, to celebrate positive mental health and wellbeing in Lanarkshire. 'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival'.
8 Oct 7.00 Motherwell Concert Hall, Motherwell
Who am I?
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A series of hands-on expressive arts workshops and roadshows will take place across Fife during the festival. Please see website for further details.'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival'.
1 Oct–19 Oct (Times vary) Various Venues, Fife

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