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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

This unique event that draws crowds (and performers) from all over the world celebrates the Year of Natural Scotland with massed pipes and drums, massed military bands, display teams, dancers and the haunting lament of the Lone Piper set against the magnificent backcloth of Edinburgh Castle.

Edinburgh Castle

Fri 2 Aug

Times vary / £24–£58 / 0131 225 1188

Sat 3 Aug

Times vary / £24–£58 / 0131 225 1188

Sun 4 Aug

Times vary / £24–£58 / 0131 225 1188

…and 20 more dates until 24 Aug

Salsa Sabrosa on Fridays

Salsa dancing with live percussion and tapas to start your evening off in suitably hot and spicy style.

La Bodega Tapas Bar, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Free / 0141 581 3401

  • 19:30 – 00:00

Fri 31 May

Free / 0141 581 3401

  • 19:30 – 00:00

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 0141 581 3401

  • 19:30 – 00:00
…and 34 more dates until 31 Jan 2014

Scottish Fiddle Orchestra

The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra is the country's foremost large ensemble for traditional music.

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Sat 14 Sep

Times & prices to be confirmed / 0141 353 8000

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Sat 15 Jun

£9–£22 / 0131 228 1155

African Drum Village

Scotland's only festival dedicated to drumming, with African beats echoing around the landscape of Glenisla. With the emphasis on friendly, relaxed fun, workshops are provided for all the family to learn how to sing, play and dance African style.

Various venues: Glenisla

Tue 30 Jul

Times & prices vary

Wed 31 Jul

Times & prices vary

Thu 1 Aug

Times & prices vary

…and 2 more dates until 3 Aug

Bank on Jazz

The Hove Bank presents Blue Café Jazz! Magdalena Reising, singer, harpist and songwriter sings and plays beautiful music that couples unforgettable, haunting vocals with a dynamic, sophisticated folk and contemporary jazz feel, accompanied by piano (Terry Seabrook) and double bass (Steve Thompson). “Glorious, subtle…

The Hove Bank

Sun 26 May

£10 (£7) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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Celtic Fiddle Festival

Traditional fiddle music from Scotland, Ireland and Brittany by the established band consisting of Kevin Burke, Christian Lemaitre and Andre Brunet.

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds

Fri 14 Jun

£16 (£14) / 01284 758000

  • 20:00

Buxton Opera House

Sun 16 Jun

£16 / 0845 127 2190

  • 20:00

Courtyard, Hereford

Sat 15 Jun

£16.50 / 01432 340555

  • 19:30

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GFAD Hafla

Glasgow Festival of Arabic Dance presents over 20 performances from solo and group dancers.

St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow

Fri 31 May

£12 / 0141 559 5902

  • 19:00

Jona Xhepa: Everything Is Going to Be Alright and Other Lies

Socially awkward troubadour Jona Xhepa tells Albanian stories, peppered with comedy and folk music.

Waverley Bar, Edinburgh

Wed 29 May

Free (donations welcome) / 0131 557 1050

  • 20:00

Rudra Veena to Magnificent Khayal

The Darbar Festival is proud to feature Ustad Baha'uddin Dagar, one of a handful of the world's rudra veena players, who returns after his sublime concert at the festival in 2006. The Dagar family dynasty is synonymous with Dhrupad - the Hindustani classical music style. Ustad Baha'uddin Dagar is noted for his…

Purcell Room, London SE1

Sun 22 Sep

£17–£27 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073

  • 18:00

Russkaya Cappella

This programme pays tribute to the founding of Russia's ruling house, with 2013 being the 400th anniversary of this occasion.

Hyndland Parish Church, Glasgow

Sun 16 Jun

£8 (£6)

Part of West End Festival.

  • 19:30
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Sacred Harp All Day Singing

An all-day singing event in the tradition of the American South. Both newbies and experienced Sacred Harp and Shape-Note singers welcome. The lunch is potluck, so bring along a cold dish to share with the other singers.

Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Glasgow

Sat 27 Jul

Free (donations welcome) / 0141 334 2788

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sam Carter

An up-and-coming young singer-songwriter (who won Best Newcomer at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2010) with an intricate fingerpicking guitar style and a powerful singing voice.

The Live Room @ Caroline Social Club, Shipley

Fri 24 May

£9 ( £7) / 01274 585140

  • 20:00

New Greenham Arts, Newbury

Fri 28 Jun

£12 / 01635 522733

  • 20:00

The Pound Arts Centre, Corsham

Sat 8 Jun

£11 (£10) / 01249 701628

  • 19:30

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SEDUCED BY RAGAS ON THE SITAR

Ustad Vilayat Khan and Pandit Ravi Shanker have seduced the world with the iconic sitar. Pandit Das is now considered to be one of the main torchbearer of the sitar from the next generation. Das has been mesmerising audiences with his beautiful rendering of ragas like no other today. Pandit Bose, the legendary tabla…

Queen Elizabeth Hall, London SE1

Fri 28 Feb

£20–£30 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073

  • 19:30

Southside Americana Club

Music from the Carlton Jug Band, Kevin Young and more.

The Glad Café, Glasgow

Sun 26 May

Over-18s only

£5 / 0141 636 6119

Part of Southside Fringe.

Southside Sessions Matinee

Howlin' Radio present folk and country music from the 60s and 70s.

Sweeney's on the Park, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Over-18s only

Free / 0141 632 6741

Part of Southside Fringe.

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Tantz

The four-piece, featuring violinist Matt Holborn, performs a lively fusion of ska, UK hip hop and reggae with Eastern European folk and traditional Klezmer music.

Matt And Phred's, Manchester

Sat 22 Jun

£5 / 0161 831 7002

  • 21:30 – 01:00

Terakaft

The Mali-formed collective, which features former Tinariwen members, plays alt-rock with a world-beat influence.

The Ruby Lounge, Manchester

Tue 28 May

£8 / 0161 834 1392

  • 19:30

Anthar Kharana

Anthar Kharana is a composer and multi-instrumentalist born in a small town called Ocaña in the north of Colombia. Based in the UK for the last 10 years, Kharana's music is influenced by Columbian musical traditions, infused with Eastern rhythms and sounds. 'Anthar's extraordinary vocal range… from shamanic throat…

Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Fri 24 May

Central Bar

Free / 0844 875 0073

  • 13:00

Bellowhead

Vibrant, chaotic and upbeat international folk on a plethora of instruments.

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Mon 11 Nov

£19.50–£24.50 / 0844 871 7607

Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone

Sat 23 Nov

£19.50–£24.50 / 01303 228600

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Richmond

Sun 14 Jul

£35.50–£43.50; £17.75 disabled (Children £25.50–£33.50; Children £12.75 disabled) / 020 8743 6837

  • 19:30

Bombino

Born and raised in Niger, Bombino is a member of the nomadic Tuareg Ifoghas tribe. Every year or so world music throws up a new global star in-the-making and 2013 looks like being Omara 'Bombino' Moctar's year. His new album Nomad has met with overwhelming critical acclaim and showcases Bombino's songwriting and vocal…

Purcell Room, London SE1

Fri 25 Oct

£15 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073

  • 19:45
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City of Stars Launch

Glasgow launch of the City of Stars festival, a two-day arts festival and conference in Malawi. Scottish Album of the Year nominee Auntie Flo headlines this launch party with his Afrobeat-infused electronica, plus performances by Bhundu Boy Rise Kagona and Edinburgh Afro-tinged indie combo Bwani Junction, plus Malawian…

The Arches, Glasgow

Thu 30 May

Free (rsvp to guestlist@lakeofstars.org to attend) / 0141 565 1000

  • 19:00

Harald Haugaard Quartet

Traditional Danish folk with a modern twist from fiddler Haugaard.

Portesham Village Hall, Weymouth

Sun 26 May

£9 (Children £7; Family £28)

  • 19:30

Martin Simpson

Folk and blues from the singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham

Thu 12 Sep

£14.50 (£13.50) / 01329 223100

  • 19:30

Chapel Arts Centre, Bath

Fri 18 Oct

£15 / 01225 461700

  • 20:00 – 22:30

The David Hall, South Petherton

Sat 25 May

£15 (£14) / 01460 240340

  • 20:00

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Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers

Powerful rhythms and theatrical choreography from the energetic drumming group.

Cheltenham Town Hall

Wed 2 Oct

£15–£19; £13–£17 disabled ( £13–£17; £13–£17) / 0844 576 2210

  • 19:30

Lichfield Garrick

Thu 10 Oct

£20 / 01543 412121

  • 19:30

Lowther Pavillion, Lytham St. Annes

Fri 24 May

£18 (£17; Children £17) / 01253 658666

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Peace Please

Join the fun Ghana & Leith together creating a cultural heritage exchange programme, drumming, dance performing, workshops Scottish & Ghanian musicians, music colour, fun. Peace & Community Peace Please!!!

Abbey Mount Centre, Edinburgh

Mon 10 Jun

Free / 0131 661 2780

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Tue 11 Jun

Free / 0131 661 2780

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Wed 12 Jun

Free / 0131 661 2780

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 14:00 – 16:00
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