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

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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
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
Curved Air
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Progressive rock legends.
8 Oct 8.00 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
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
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
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
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
Rebels Out and Blood Red Roses
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Rebels Out are cowpunk from Kinross.
8 Oct 8.00 Box, Glasgow
Dancing Mice and My Late Travels
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Electro flavoured indie pop from Dancing Mice.
8 Oct 7.30 The Ark, 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
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
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
Kev Fox, Hobo Syndicate, Craig Rae and Martin Wright
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Laidback performances.
8 Oct 8.00 Rio Café, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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