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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
Also on at:
Knockengorroch World Ceilidh
An outdoor festival with the emphasis on roots music, the line-up is a melting pot of world, folk, fusion and dub reggae music with electronica, hip-hop and drum & bass thrown in for good measure, both performed live and DJed. The musical programme is complemented by cabaret, spoken word, comedy and dance. First names…
Knockengorroch Farm, Castle Douglas
Thu 23 May
Times vary / £65–£90 (£25–£45) / 01644 460662
Fri 24 May
Times vary / £65–£90 (£25–£45) / 01644 460662
Sat 25 May
Times vary / £65–£90 (£25–£45) / 01644 460662
Sun 26 May
Times vary / £65–£90 (£25–£45) / 01644 460662
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
Derby Assembly Rooms
Tue 21 May
Great Hall
£18 (£16; £60) / 01332 255800
- 19:30
Lichfield Garrick
Thu 10 Oct
£20 / 01543 412121
- 19:30
Also on at:
Rebelution
A melange of rock, world and reggae by the band who come from Santa Barbara, California.
The Cellar, Southampton
Wed 26 Jun
£12 adv / 023 8071 0648
- 19:30
The Jazz Cafe, London NW1
Tue 25 Jun
£15 adv / 020 7485 6834
- 19:00 – 23:00
The Louisiana, Bristol
Sun 23 Jun
£8 adv / 0117 966 3615
- 20:00
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
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
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
360' immersive Live Performance.
For ALL information and booking: http://www.souldome.com/#!live-performance/c1t4v Intimately stunning live music and dj sets, whilst immersed in 360' shape-shifting visuals. Relaxing on cushions with friends, this is more like a cosy high tech front room. Proudly featuring the Amazing Alison David, Creamy Carrie…
Jubilee Square, Brighton
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
Mon 27 May
Adriano Adewale & Benjamim Taubkin
The London-based, Sao Paulo-born composer and percussionist blends the musical traditions of Nigeria, Angola and Brazil with jazz rhythms with his accompanying artist.
The Junction, Cambridge
Thu 26 Sep
J2
£10 / 01223 511511
- 20:00
Rich Mix, Bethnal Green
Tue 8 Oct
£13; £10 adv / 020 7613 7498
- 20:00
The Stables, Milton Keynes
Tue 1 Oct
Jim Marshall Auditorium
£12.50 ( £9.50) / 01908 280800
- 20:00
Africa Entsha
A true miracle of the township: four boys with golden voices. 'Entsha' in Zulu means new. This remarkable a cappella group with fresh sounds and new style from the beating heart of Soweto. Great music, inspirational harmonies, fabulous dance. An irresistible performance expressing the spirit of Africa. Infectiously…
The Old Courtroom, Brighton
Thu 23 May
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Africa Unite 2013
A cross cultural live music journey from the heart of the African Caribbean diaspora, promising a tropical sunshine party for everyone. With live sets from REBEL CONTROL, a Roots Reggae & Dance Hall festival favourite. Plus Congolese Soukous Stars Zong Zing All Stars. PG – Children (16 and under) must be accompanied…
Komedia, Brighton
Thu 23 May
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
Ahn Sook-Sun
The Korean singer performs Heungboga, one of the five great works of the pansori tradition, and also includes music for gayageum.
Cadogan Hall, London SW1X
Fri 21 Jun
£15 / 020 7730 4500
- 19:30
Alejandro Toledo & The Magic Tombolinos, Violentango
After a full day of entertainment at The Lewisham Peoples Day, there is only one place to head to after and this is to Dirty South to continue the festivities with a night of top class live music from four excellent live bands (two of which will be taken from the festival line up) who will take the party into the night.
Salisbury Arts Centre
Fri 21 Jun
£14 (£12) / 01722 321744
- 20:00 – 23:00
Alistair Savage Trio
Emerging fiddle maestro.
25 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh
Fri 23 Aug
£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000
Sat 24 Aug
£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000
Sun 25 Aug
£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000
Braemar Village Hall
Mon 1 Jul
£6 (£5; school children £3) / 01339 741220
With Euan Drysdale on guitar/piano and Iain Crawford on double bass.
- 20:00
Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh
Wed 21 Aug
Also on at:
- Cathedral of the Isles, Isle of Cumbrae
- Hyndland Community Hall, Glasgow
- The Salmon Bothy, Banff
- St Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness
- St Bride's Episcopal Church, Glasgow
- St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, Dundee
- St Silas Episcopal Church, Glasgow
- Victoria Hall, Ballater
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
Asaf Avidan
The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Jerusalem, Israel performs blues-rock and world music-inspired folk from the album, Different Pulses.
Union Chapel, London N1
Thu 6 Jun
£22.50 / 020 7226 1686
- 19:30
Atongo Zimba
The UK-based musician from Ghana performs a mix of world, jazz and funk.
The Green Note Cafe, London NW1
Fri 28 Jun
£10 adv / 020 7485 9899
- 19:00
Hootananny, London SW2
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 020 7737 7273
- 20:00 – 00:00
Royal Albert Hall, London SW7
Fri 7 Jun
Cafe Consort
Free / 0845 401 5045
- 12:00 – 13:30
Baka Beyond
The band performs a fusion of Celtic and other western music styles with traditional Baka music from Cameroon.
The Junction, Cambridge
Sat 19 Oct
J2
£12 adv / 01223 511511
- 20:00
Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth
Sat 1 Jun
£15 (£7.50) / 01900 826448
- 20:00
Norwich Arts Centre
Fri 18 Oct
£12 (£10) / 01603 660352
- 20:30
Baladi Blues Ensemble, Sarah Savoy & The Francadians
The group, led by percussionist Guy Schalom, plays Egyptian folk music.
Kings Place, London N1
Thu 6 Jun
Hall One
£14.50–£24.50; £9.50 adv / 020 7520 1490
- 19:30
Balkan Beats & Swing Grooves
One year after being the greatest night at the Victoria Bar. We want to celebrate our birthday in this wonderful Festival, so be ready for the most hipshaking Balkanic tunes and the best swing styles.
Victoria, Edinburgh
Fri 14 Jun
Free / 0131 555 1638
Part of Leith Festival.
- 21:00 – 01:00
Ballake Sissoko
The kora player from Mali performs contemporary world music with accompanying musicians.
Rich Mix, Bethnal Green
Thu 21 Nov
£13; £10 adv / 020 7613 7498
- 20:00
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
A Belgian Fanfare
The Poembak Collective of 20 musicians preform an eclectic repertoire of world music including jazz, tango, gypy and Latino.
Ashton Lane, Glasgow
Sat 22 Jun
Free
Part of West End Festival.
- 18:00
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0141 334 2422
Part of West End Festival.
- 13:00
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0141 276 9599
Part of West End Festival.
- 15:00
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







