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| Installations, photographs and videos marking the museum's 10th anniversary, exploring the history of war and conflict. View full details |
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| 23 Jun 2012–3 Mar 2013 From Jun 23, Mon–Sun 10am–5pm, last adm 4.30pm, closed Dec 24–26, ends Mar 3 | WaterWay Gallery at Imperial War Museum North, Manchester |
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| Resident DJs play electro, pop and rock. View full details |
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10 Jun–25 Jun
Sun 10pm–4am 1 Jul–30 Jul Sun 10pm–4am |
Downstairs at 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff |
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| DJ Zen Elephant and residents spin rock'n'roll, indie and pop, plus Dominic Lewis performs live. View full details |
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| 4 Jun–5 Jun Jun 4, 6pm–4am | 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff |
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| Swindon-based indie-rock five-piece. View full details |
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| 29 Sep Sep 29, 8pm, doors | The Victoria, Swindon |
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| Contemporary works in a variety of media. View full details |
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| 29 Jun–18 Aug From Jun 29, Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–4pm, ends Aug 18 | James Hockey and Foyer Galleries, University College For The Creative Arts At Farnham, Farnham |
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| Classic rock and pop-influenced trio from the North East. View full details |
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3 Nov
Nov 3, 9pm 9 Jun Jun 9, 9pm |
The Turbinia, Newton Aycliffe |
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| Classic and contemporary blues by the London-based band. View full details |
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| 10 Jun Jun 10, 9pm | Ain't Nothin But Blues Bar, London W1B |
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| The band plays rock. View full details |
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| 2 Jun Jun 2, 9pm | The First & Last Inn, Penzance |
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| 21 Jun Jun 21, 6pm–7pm | The John Rylands Library, Manchester |
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| Significant historical works by artists including Paul Gauguin, William Holman Hunt, John Martin, Thomas Gainsborough and Joseph Wright of Derby. View full details |
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| 12 Dec 2011–31 Dec 2012 Mon–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 2pm–5pm, closed Dec 25 & 26, Jan 1, ongoing | Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne |
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| Punk covers group. View full details |
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| 15 Sep Sep 15, 9pm | The Turbinia, Newton Aycliffe |
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| Punk-rock by the Swindon-based duo. View full details |
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| 3 Jun Jun 3, 9pm–12midnight | The Rolleston, Swindon |
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| Works in various media exploring the themes of courage, determination, equality and inspiration embodied in the Paralympic Games, by children from the borough of Richmond. View full details |
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| 14 Jun–30 Sep From Jun 14, Tue–Sat 1pm–5.30pm, Sun 2pm–5.30pm, ends Sep 30 | The Stables Gallery, Twickenham |
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| The official prints for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, by Chris Ofili, Martin Creed, Rachael Whiteread and Tracy Emin. View full details |
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| 22 Jun–8 Sep From Jun 22, Tue & Wed, Fri 11am–6pm, Thu 11am–8pm, Sat 12noon–5pm, ends Sep 8 | Bradford 1 Gallery, Bradford |
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| Paintings and sculpture gathered from private collections. View full details |
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| 16 May–31 May From May 16, Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat, by appointment only, ends May 31 | Paisnel Gallery, London SW1Y |
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| Works in various media by 25 artists including Winifred Nicholson, Sheila Fell, Mary Fedden, Wilhelmina Barns Graham, Percy Kelly, Norman Adams, David Martin and Barbara Rae. View full details |
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| 1 Jun–9 Jul From Jun 1, Mon, Fri & Sat 10.30am–5pm, ends Jul 9 | Castlegate House Gallery, Cockermouth |
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| Alt rock by the London-based duo. View full details |
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| 31 May May 31, 7pm | Rough Trade East, London E1 |
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| 15 Jun–13 Jul From Jun 15, Mon–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm, ends Jul 13 | The Gallery at The Civic, Barnsley |
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| Contemporary works in a variety of media, marking the final exhibition of the gallery, featuring works by previously exhibiting artists such as Gordon Senior, Carl von Weiler, Karen Melvin and Rednile Projects. View full details |
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| 1 Jun–7 Jul From Jun 1, Mon–Sat 9am–9pm, ends Jul 7 | Myles Meehan Gallery at Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington |
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| The band plays rock covers. View full details |
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8 Dec
Dec 8, 9pm 16 Jun Jun 16, 9pm |
The Turbinia, Newton Aycliffe |
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| A platform for emerging as well as established artists to showcase their talents. View full details |
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| 9 Jun Jun 9, 11am–5pm | The Bluecoat, Liverpool |
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| The band plays rock and indie covers. View full details |
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| 30 Jun Jun 30, 9.30pm | Downstairs at The Hop, Wakefield |
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| Contemporary works in a variety of media by Jane Newcombe, Rosemary Bastick and Val Taylor. View full details |
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| 21 Jun–2 Jul From Jun 21, Mon–Sun 10.30am–3.45pm, ends Jul 2 | Peacock Art Gallery, Poole |
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| Contemporary sculpture carved from worn-out skateboards. View full details |
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| 13 May–31 May Mon–Fri 7.30am–5.30pm, Sat 8am–5.30pm, Sun 10am–5pm, May 7, 10am–5pm | Taylor St Baristas, Brighton |
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| Contemporary works in a variety of media, inspired by the animal kingdom. View full details |
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| 21 Apr–3 Jun From Apr 21, Mon–Sun 10am–5pm, ends Jun 3 | The Beetroot Tree, Derby |
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| The band play classic rock covers and originals. View full details |
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22 Jun
Jun 22, 9pm 14 Dec Dec 14, 9pm 28 Sep Sep 28, 9pm |
New Quay Inn, Teignmouth |
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| Resident DJs supply rock'n'roll and retro tunes. View full details |
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2 Jun–30 Jun
Sat 4pm–8pm 7 Jul–28 Jul Sat 4pm–8pm |
Zen Sai, London NW1 |
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| Paintings by Diana Miller, Derek Symons, Annabelle Gregory and David Barwick. View full details |
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| 9 Oct–14 Oct Oct 9–14, 10am–5pm | Harbour House, Kingsbridge |
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| Resident DJs spin rock and metal. View full details |
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23 May–30 May
Wed 8.30pm–12.30am 6 Jun–27 Jun Wed 8.30pm–12.30am 4 Jul–25 Jul Wed 8.30pm–12.30am |
Edge Bar & Nightclub, Romford |
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| Contemporary works in various media, featuring paintings from the gallery's first exhibition. View full details |
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| 14 Jul–15 Sep From Jul 14, Tue–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–4.30pm, ends Sep 15 | Attic Gallery, Swansea |
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| Classic rock covers band. View full details |
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| 22 Jun Jun 22, 9pm | The Tackeroo, Cannock |
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| Contemporary works in various media. View full details |
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| 17 Sep–27 Oct From Sep 17, Mon–Sat 10am–4pm, ends Oct 27 | Y Tabernacle, Machynlleth |
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| DJs and guests supply party anthems and dance beats to celebrate the Jubilee. View full details |
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| 4 Jun Jun 4, 8pm–late | The Lock Tavern, London NW1 |
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| The band plays 1960s covers. View full details |
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| 22 Jun Jun 22, 8pm–11pm | Cooden Beach Hotel, Bexhill-on-Sea |
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| The band plays 1980s covers. View full details |
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| 30 Jun Jun 30, 9pm | The Tackeroo, Cannock |
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| The band plays Welsh language folk. View full details |
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| 6 Jun Jun 6, 4pm | Hay Castle, Hereford |
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| Rock, indie and punk covers band. View full details |
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| 27 Jul Jul 27, 8pm, doors | New Roscoe, Leeds |
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| Live music. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details |
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| 8 Jun 9pm | Prestoungrange Gothenburg, Prestonpans |
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| Contemporary works in various media. View full details |
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| 6 Sep–7 Oct From Sep 6, Mon–Sat 9.30am–5.30pm, Sun 11am–5pm, ends Oct 7 | Byard Art, Cambridge |
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| Rootsy local singer-songwriter hosting this Red Dog songwriters session. View full details |
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| 22 May–31 Jul Tue 9.30pm | The Ale House, Edinburgh |
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| The band plays pop and rock covers. View full details |
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| 11 Aug Aug 11, 9pm–1am | The Horns, Watford |
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| The Mansfield-based five-piece plays classic rock and blues. View full details |
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| 2 Jun Jun 2, 8pm, doors | New Roscoe, Leeds |
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| Local farmers and crafters showcase their home-grown and home-crafted products on the last Saturday of every month. Products include local fish and meat, fruit and vegetables, cheeses, baking, whisky and crafts. View full details |
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30 Jun
9am 28 Jul 9am 25 Aug 9am 29 Sep 9am 27 Oct 9am 24 Nov 9am 1 Dec–22 Dec Sat 9am–5pm |
Belmont Street, Aberdeen |
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| Street market with over 70 stalls selling produce from all over the world. View full details |
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| 1 Jun–3 Jun Fri–Sun 9am–6pm | Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen |
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| Contemporary prints highlighting a variety of techniques and media, by more than 70 graduate printmakers from Aberystwyth University. View full details |
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| 27 May–1 Jul From May 27, Thu–Sun 10am–4pm, ends Jul 1 | Maesmawr Arts Centre, Caersws |
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| 1 Jun Jun 1, 8pm–11pm | Cooden Beach Hotel, Bexhill-on-Sea |
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| Rock covers band. View full details |
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| 19 Oct Oct 19, 10pm | Bootleggers, Kendal |
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| Abstract prints by Josef Albers, Naum Gabo and Ben Nicholson. View full details |
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| 12 Jul–10 Aug From Jul 12, Mon–Fri 10am–5.30pm, Sat 11am–2pm, ends Aug 10 | Alan Cristea Gallery, London W1S |
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| Abstract paintings and limited-edition prints by George Hainsworth, Andi Dakin, Hilary Angle, Terry Frost, Alan Davie, Barbara Rae and Sandra Blow. View full details |
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| 8 Sep–3 Nov From Sep 8, Thu–Sat 10.30am–5pm, ends Nov 3 | Gallery Forty-Nine, Bridlington |
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| 21 Jun Jun 21, 8.30pm | The Brickmakers, Norwich |
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| A fundraising event for ACCORD Hospice with lots of stalls, children's games, rides and a craft fayre. View full details |
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| 9 Jun 10am | Paisley Town Hall, Paisley |
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| 16 Jun Jun 16, 10am–3pm | Acorn Theatre, Worksop |
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| 19 Aug Aug 19, 8.15pm | The Poachers Cottage, Newcastle upon Tyne |
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3 Jun–24 Jun
Sun 9pm 1 Jul–29 Jul Sun 9pm |
The Smugglers, Sunderland |
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5 Jun–26 Jun
Tue 8pm, doors 3 Jul–31 Jul Tue 8pm, doors |
Jagz, Ascot |
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| 6 Jun–13 Jun Jun 6, 13, 8pm | Bull's Head, Birmingham |
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12 Jun
Jun 12, 8pm 10 Jul Jul 10, 8pm 14 Aug Aug 14, 8pm 11 Sep Sep 11, 8pm |
The Griffin, Frome |
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| All unplugged, all original music. View full details |
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| 5 Jun 7pm | The Third Door, Edinburgh |
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2 May–30 May
Wed 9pm–11pm 6 Jun–27 Jun Wed 9pm–11pm 4 Jul–25 Jul Wed 9pm–11pm 1 Aug–29 Aug Wed 9pm–11pm 5 Sep–26 Sep Wed 9pm–11pm |
Whittles, Oldham |
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| Indie-rock covers band. View full details |
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| 10 Jun Jun 10, 8pm–10pm | The Rolleston, Swindon |
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| The Nottingham-based band plays alternative rock. View full details |
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4 Jul
Jul 4, 8pm 1 Aug Aug 1, 8pm 6 Jun Jun 6, 8pm 5 Sep Sep 5, 8pm 3 Oct Oct 3, 8pm 7 Nov Nov 7, 8pm 5 Dec Dec 5, 8pm |
Fat Lil's, Witney |
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15 Jun
Jun 15, 7.30pm 6 Jul Jul 6, 7.30pm |
Central Studio, Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke |
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| An unplugged showcase of local talent. View full details |
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4 Jun–25 Jun
Mon 10pm–1am 2 Jul–30 Jul Mon 10pm–1am |
The Alley Cat, London WC2H |
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| Local and unsigned bands and singers perform. View full details |
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7 Jun
Jun 7, 8.30pm 5 Jul Jul 5, 8.30pm 2 Aug Aug 2, 8.30pm 6 Sep Sep 6, 8.30pm 4 Oct Oct 4, 8.30pm 1 Nov Nov 1, 8.30pm |
Halfway House, London SW14 |
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| Rock, pop and easy listening covers. View full details |
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10 May–31 May
Thu 8pm 7 Jun–28 Jun Thu 8pm 17 Jun Jun 17, 8.30pm 5 Jul–26 Jul Thu 8pm 15 Jul Jul 15, 8.30pm |
The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne |
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| Folk to rock, hosted by Smillie and Bryce. View full details |
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| 3 Jun 8.30pm | Samuel Dow's, Glasgow |
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| Featuring two acoustic acts and a jam session. View full details |
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| 14 Jun Jun 14, 8.30pm–11pm | The High Barn, Braintree |
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| The Acoustic Sessions: Live From Leicester Square features accomplished singer/songwriters stripping their music back to its rawest form. The landmark Leicester Square Theatre, steeped in music history, plays host to these brand new performances, beamed all around the world.Produced by I.n.c.t.v, it's launching the newest form of downloading music online with a weekly series of video clips featuring the very best of established and up and coming underground artists. View full details |
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26 Jun
Jun 26, 8.30pm 31 Jul Jul 31, 8.30pm 29 Aug Aug 29, 8.30pm 25 Sep Sep 25, 8.30pm 30 Oct Oct 30, 8.30pm 27 Nov Nov 27, 8.30pm |
The Jam House, Birmingham |
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| A showcase of unplugged talent. View full details |
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31 May
Thu 10pm 7 Jun–28 Jun Thu 10pm 5 Jul–26 Jul Thu 10pm 2 Aug–30 Aug Thu 10pm |
Cutter's Wharf, Belfast |
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| A showcase of unplugged talent. View full details |
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3 Jun–24 Jun
Sun 8.30pm 1 Jul–29 Jul Sun 8.30pm 5 Aug–26 Aug Sun 8.30pm 2 Sep–30 Sep Sun 8.30pm 7 Oct–28 Oct Sun 8.30pm 4 Nov–25 Nov Sun 8.30pm |
St Annes Castle, Chelmsford |
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| A showcase of acoustic singer-songwriters. View full details |
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9 Aug–23 Aug
Aug 9, 23, 8pm 14 Jun Jun 14, 8pm 12 Jul–26 Jul Jul 12, 26, 8pm 13 Sep Sep 13, 8pm 11 Oct–25 Oct Oct 11, 25, 8pm |
Cox's Yard, Stratford-upon-Avon |
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| The band plays acoustic covers. View full details |
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| 10 Jun Jun 10, 7.30pm | Commercial Hotel, Abertillery |
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| DJ Hugo spins dance, chart, pop and retro hits. View full details |
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| 2 Jun–30 Jun Sat 10pm–2am | Zen Sai, London NW1 |
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| A craft and story-telling session with the children's picture book author. View full details |
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| 1 Jul Jul 1, 11am–3pm | Waterstones, York |
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| A video installation documenting the artist's refurbishing of the post-war buildings of Swansea's town centre. View full details |
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| 25 Jun Jun 25, 3.30pm–5.30pm | Outside the Museum at National Waterfront Museum, Swansea |
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| An installation by the local sculptor, inspired by arctic landscapes. View full details |
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| 9 Jul–12 Jul Jul 9, 2pm, Jul 12, 5pm | Adain Avion at Llandudno Promenade, Llandudno |
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| 2 Jun Jun 2, 9pm | O'Grady's, Redcar |
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| Watercolour paintings and sculptural installations exploring the fetishisation of technology and the notion of worship. View full details |
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| 30 May–30 Jun From May 17, Tue–Fri 11am–6pm, Sat 12noon–5pm, ends Jun 22 | Sumarria Lunn Gallery, London W1K |
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| The singer-songwriter and guitarist leads his acoustic rock outfit. View full details |
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9 Jun
Jun 9, 8.30pm–11.30pm 11 Aug Aug 11, 8.30pm–11.30pm 24 Dec Dec 24, 8.30pm–11.30pm 26 Oct Oct 26, 8.30pm–11.30pm 23 Nov Nov 23, 8.30pm–11.30pm |
The Malthouse, Telford |
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| Contemporary paintings exploring the notion of misplaced familiarity. View full details |
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| 19 May–2 Jun From May 19, Mon–Fri 10am–4.30pm, Sat 10am–1pm, ends Jun 2 | Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh |
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| Pop covers artist. View full details |
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| 10 Jun–24 Jun Jun 10, 24, 2pm & 7pm | The Living Room, Nottingham, Nottingham |
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| Blues, country and rock from the singer-songwriter. View full details |
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| 14 Jun Jun 14, 7pm–9pm | Shaker & Company, London NW1 |
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| Pop and easy listening covers artist. View full details |
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30 May
May 30, 8pm 6 Jun–13 Jun Jun 6, 13, 8pm 3 Jun–17 Jun Jun 3, 17, 2pm & 7pm |
The Living Room, Nottingham, Nottingham |
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| Blues-rock by the Exeter-based singer-guitarist. View full details |
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| 13 Jul Jul 13, 9pm | New Quay Inn, Teignmouth |
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| 18 Jan Jan 18, 7.30pm | The Robin 2, Wolverhampton |
