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13th Note Café, 50-60 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow
Date	Event
17 May 9.00	The Second Hand Marching Band Eighteen-piece folk dance party.
18 May 9.00	Two Thirds of Youth, Chasing Goodbye, Eight Page Pullout and To Catch a Thief Emo punk pop line-up.
19 May 9.00	Sound Erotica, Damocles, Where's Frenchie and Reaching Regal Psychotic vaudeville from Glasgow's Sound Erotica, named after a fictional nightclub, with heavy metal support from Damocles.
20 May 9.00	Thieves in Suits, Mr B and Anton Epic indie pop.
21 May 9.00	Kunt & the Gang and The Plimptons Electro filth pop from Londoners K&TG, and pop, prog, ragtime and the kitchen sink from The Plimptons.
22 May 9.00	Wintermute, These Monsters and OK Pilot Altrockers from Leeds headline.
23 May 9.00	The Dharma, Yellow Bentines and Brian the Lips New Wave indie electro from The Dharma and piano/trumpet-led pop from The Yellow Bentines.
24 May 8.00	The Miss's, Dorian and Anna Meldrum Acoustic showcase.
25 May 9.00	Scorces, Richard Youngs and Nackt Insecten Volcanic Tongue night headlined by the free-folk Stateside duo of Christina Carter and Heather Leigh Murray.
26 May 9.00	Beaches Of The Proud, Debutante and Lazy Bones Ambient electronica and aggressive post-rock.
27 May 9.00	Beards and Indomitos Wonky pop from a trio given to dressing as gnomes supported by Glasgow-based Spanish garage punkers.
28 May 9.00	Curators and 3 White Mice Emotive indie rock from Curators.
29 May 9.00	Briganties, Jack Summer, The Korovas and Illness Stone Roses-style indie from Berwick-on-Tweed headliners.
30 May 9.00	Reverbaphon Alternative, freestyle electronica.
31 May 9.00	Den Haan, Salon Boris and Bozilla Electro mayhem at the End of the Month Club.
1 Jun 9.00	Spokes and Call to Mind Experimental electro indie from Manchester and an atmospheric post-Britpop sound from Inverness support.

Abbey House, Kirk Street, Culross
Date	Event
Sundays 2.00–4.00	Culross Music and Arts Festival: Sunday Afternoon Concerts A series of Sunday afternoon concerts, including jazz and brass performances.
1 Aug–3 Aug Fri 7.30–10.30; Sat 4.00–7.00; Sun 12.00–5.00	Culross Music and Arts Festival Three days packed with everything from drama and comedy to opera and blues. The event also includes the Culross Medieval Burgh Fair.
2 Aug 4.00	Scottish Opera: Madama Butterfly Puccini's famous tale of Cio Cio-San and her abandonment by her dashing American husband has become one of the most performed operas of all time.
16 Aug 1.00–4.00	Culross & Torryburn Summer Fete Children's corner, crafts, home baking and produce with teas served on terrace. Transport from Low Causeway to fete.

Abbot House, Abbot House Heritage Centre Maygate, Dunfermline
Date	Event
1 Jun 2.00	Dunfermline Heritage Walk Walk and talk starting from Abbot House.

ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
Date	Event
Saturdays 11.00–3.00am	Love Music Soul, rock'n'roll, indie and electro with Gerry Lyons (Teenage Fanclub) and David Sinclair (Killer Kitsch).
22 May 7.00	The Black Keys Over-14s show. Bluesy garage licks a-go-go from Akron, Ohio, birthplace of the Cramps' Lux Interior, so it must be something in the local reservoir.
23 May 7.00	Bob Mould and Oppenheimer Ex-Husker Du and Sugar frontman and all round US alt.rock legend, with band.
24 May 7.00	Little Man Tate Over-14s show. Dirty guitar pop from Sheffield.
27 May 7.30	Public Enemy and Dr Octagon Over-14s show. The original and best hardcore political hip hop act in the world, still fighting the power as they revisit their classic album 'It…
31 May 7.00	Average White Band and Madeleine Pritchard The funkiest band ever to come from Dundee, or Scotland for that matter. They're a bit long in the tooth these days but they can still recapture…
1 Jun 7.00	Flogging Molly and Pepper Over-14s show. LA-based collective who combine Celtic influences with punk in similar vein to the Pogues and the Clash.
2 Jun 7.00	Duffy Over-14s show. New retro soul chanteuse following in the wake of Winehouse and Adele.
1 Sep 7.30	Serj Tankian Over-14s show. The former frontman of System of a Down embarks on his first solo headline tour.

ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
Date	Event
Sundays 11.00–3.00am	Distortion Emo, screamo and metal with DJ Muppet.
22 May 7.00	Milburn Over-14s show. Arctic Monkeys soundalike mates call it a day with this tour.
Thursdays 11.00–3.00am	Rubbermensch and Kaleidoscope A night for indie lovers. Andy Wilson is in charge, and Paul Needles plays vintage punk and rock'n'roll in the Polar Bar.
24 May 7.00	The Dirty Violets and Andrew Bacon Over-14 show. Alt.punk pop from The Dirty Violets, supported by Lanarkshire singer/songwriter.
25 May 11.00	The Plight Heavy rockers from Leeds.
26 May 7.00	The Young Republic Combining classically trained musicians with indie pop.
1 Jun 7.00	Twilight Sad, Galchen and How to Swim The acclaimed Twilight Sad's Mogwai/Arab Strap mix are sure to be a big draw at this Sauchiehall Crawl gig.
3 Jun 8.00	Underling, Big Face and Danse or Die Alt.hip hop from the headliners of this BBC Introducing gig.
5 Jun 7.00	Say Anything Over-14s show. US punks who dig Queen and Fugazi in equal measure.

Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen
Date	Event
10 May–2 Aug 10.00am–5.00; Sun 10.00am–2.00	My Ladye Nevells Booke After surviving five centuries in its original ornate binding, the beautiful music manuscript of 'My ladye Nevells Booke' will be on display at the…
19 Apr–26 Jul 10.00am–5.00; Sun 2.00–5.00	Ralph Steadman A series of witty etchings of famous authors created by artist and illustrator Ralph Steadman. This exhibition includes images of Virgina Woolf…
3 May–31 May 10.00am–5.00; Sun 2.00–5.00	Aberdeen Artists Society 74th Annual Exhibition A popular annual open exhibition which gives professional, amateur and emerging artists the opportunity to show their work. Art forms vary widely…
28 May 12.30–1.00; 1.00–1.30	Byrd's Instruments In recognition of the 'My Ladye Nevells Booke' exhibition, Frauke Jurgensen will deliver a talk and recital.
30 May 12.30–12.45	The Art of the St Ives Group The work of Alfred Wallis, Ben and Winifred Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth and Christopher Wood will be discussed.
4 Jun 12.30–1.00; 1.00–1.30	My Ladye Nevells Booke: Talk and Recital In recognition of the 'My Ladye Nevells Booke' exhibition, David Smith will deliver a talk and recital on the Harpsichord.
11 Jun 12.30–1.00; 1.00–1.30	My Ladye Nevells Booke: Talk and Recital In recognition of the 'My Ladye Nevells Booke' exhibition, Richard Turbet and Roger Williams will deliver a talk and recital.

Aberdeen Arts Centre, 33 King Street, Aberdeen
Date	Event
17 May 7.30	Amang the Craws Charles Barron's Doric play follows the plight of young Aberdeenshire lad Donnie Finlayson who ends up on death row in America for murdering his…
18 May 7.30	Buddy Holly and the Cricketers Tribute to the late, great Texan rock'n'roll pioneer. One for all the family.
27 May–31 May 7.30	Calamity Jane An action-packed comedy adventure about the formidable frontierswoman, staged by Aberdeen Youth Music Theatre.
4 Jun–7 Jun 7.30	The Wizard of Oz The young members of AAPA Productions take a trip up the Yellow Brick Road.
10 Jun–14 Jun 7.30; Sat 4.00 & 7.30	Daddy Cool This musical traces the lives of Sunny and Rose, two young lovers torn between East and West London crews. Set to the music of Boney M this brand…
17 Jun–21 Jun 6.30; Sat 11.30am, 3.00 & 6.30	Karen Berry School of Dance: Musical Magic The infant classes will twirl, point and clap.
29 Jun 8.00	Fred MacAulay The popular morning radio show host shares his witticisms about life and living in Scotland today.

Aberdeen Beach, Aberdeen
Date	Event
21 Jun 6.30	Macmillan Cancer Support Midsummer Walks Help Macmillan Cancer Support and people living with cancer by walking for charity.

Aberdeen Central Library, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen
Date	Event
22 Apr–31 May Fri–Sat 9.00am–5.00	Rival Voices: History of the Aberdeen Press An exhibition detailing the history of the Aberdeen Press which acknowledges both Scottish Local History Week and the commemoration of 500 years of…

Aberdeen Exhibition Centre, Bridge Of Don, Aberdeen
Date	Event
11 Oct 7.30	James Blunt The whippy boy troubadour of the day mewls his way through tracks from his hit albums 'All The Lost Souls' and the squillion-selling 'Back to Bedlam'.

Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow, Aberdeen
Date	Event
10 May–16 Aug, not Sundays 10.00am–5.00	Ben Boats: Watercolours of George Wiseman An exhibition of watercolours by pierhead artist George Wiseman who painted trawlers of the 1950s and 60s.
29 Mar–2 Aug, not Sundays 10.00am–5.00	Deeper than Light: An international exhibition of life on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge Take an imaginary trip to the volcanic mountain range miles under the sea with this exhibition of photographs, specimens and audiovisuals. Based on…
21 May 12.30–1.00	Crime and Punishment in Medieval Aberdeen An illustrated talk by Chris Croly exploring the different courts which dealt with offenders in the late medieval and early modern periods in…

Aberfeldy Town Hall, Crieff Road, Aberfeldy
Date	Event
13 Jun–14 Jun (Times vary)	Perthshire and Angus Provincial Mod A two day set of solo and choral competitions in Gaelic. Please telephone Elizabeth McDiarmid for further information.

The Accies Club, Helensburgh Drive Jordanhill, Glasgow
Date	Event
17 May 8.00	Andy White and Yvonne Lyon A little bit of politics and a lot of wit from the perennially likeable Irish folk rock singer-songwriter.
23 May 8.00	John Miller & His Country Casuals and Tom Armstrong Radio Sweethearts frontman Miller heading a night of country.

ACE, 17 West Montgomery Place, Edinburgh
Date	Event
18 May 3.00	Dead Society This green anarchist film features a telephone interview with anarcho-primitivist John Zerzan who discusses his views on the earth, freeganism…
6 Jun 7.00	Edinburgh Fur Free City: Fur Free Drinks Fur-free drinks and discussion about putting a stop to the global fur trade, on the first Friday of every month. There are also weekly protests at…

The Achiltibuie Hydroponicum, Achiltibuie, ULLAPOOL
Date	Event
3 Jul 10.30am–12.30	Achlochan Coastal Walk A coastal walk with views across to the beautiful Western Isles.

Achnabreck, Kilmichael Forest, Lochgilphead
Date	Event
24 May 12.00–4.00	Achnabreck Bike Fest Join biking experts for a day of trivia and fun and receive training on how to limbo and jump. There will also be a chance to peruse some trade…

Acoustic Music Centre, St Bride's 10 Orville Terrace, Edinburgh
Date	Event
4 Aug–23 Aug, not Sundays 10.30–0.15am	The Accidental Death of an Accordionist The interactive comedy ceilidh murder mystery theatre show from Right Lines Productions is back for a major Scottish tour.

Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy
Date	Event
18 May Sun 7.30	The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Julian Schnabel's third biopic tells the tale of 'Elle' editor Jean-Dominique Bauby (Almaric) who, after suffering a debilitating stroke, authored a…
20 May–21 May Tue 7.30; Wed 11.00am & 7.30	There Will Be Blood Silver prospector Daniel Plainview (Day-Lewis) and his adopted son move to the impoverished evangelically centred town of New Boston and finds…
23 May–24 May 7.30	Abigail's Party London Classic Theatre present Mike Leigh's modern classic.
27 May 7.30	The Wasp Factory Cumbernauld Theatre, working with the Tron, take on the mammoth task of adapting Iain Banks' first, best-loved, and most disturbing novel for the…
3 Jun 7.30	Como Aqua Para Chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate) Theatre Sans Frontieres present the tale of Mexican cookery and love in Spanish with a little English.
10 Jun 7.30	Iolanthe Bel Canto Voices perform Gilbert and Sullivan's mythical light opera.
13 Jun 7.30	Monsieur Rameau's Great Great Great Great Great Great Gray Grandson meets Mr Mountain's Daughter John Hegley and Jeanette Mountain perform in this charity fundraiser about their artistic coincidences.
14 Jun 7.30	Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf Hop aboard Toby Hadoke's TARDIS and enjoy his family-friendly comedy show.
20 Jun 8.00	Horse Loyally patronised singer-songwriter who will no doubt be crooning to a full house.

Aden Country Park, Station Road, Mintlaw
Date	Event
18 May 2.00	Three Deers Walk Perfect for a laid back Sunday this walk bags the Book of Deer Project at Aden, the Formartine and Buchan Way and Deer Abbey. Meet at the Farm…
24 Aug 10.30am–5.00	North of Scotland Champion of Champions Pipe Band Contest Pipe band, drum major and Highland dancing competitions.

AECC, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen
Date	Event
27 May	Girls Aloud The best act to come out of reality music TV in this country, with no less than four faultless pop albums to their name at this stage.
21 Jun 6.30–10.30	Britain's Got Talent The finalists and winners of the ITV's talent show perform live.
22 Jun	A Lecture With Former President, Bill Clinton Clinton will chat about current affairs and his time in office. Passports will be required for admission.
26 Jun 6.30	Boyzone The Irish boy band return with their ballads and pop hits.
21 Jul 6.30	Jay-Z Rare live show from the legendary hip hop impresario (who, allegedly, retired in 2003). He will supported by the all singing, all dancing Mark Ronson.
13 Sep–14 Sep	Renovation and Self Build Show Leading companies from the renovating and building industries will be on hand to offer advice and services for all your project requirements.
27 Oct	Lee Evans The rubber-faced comedian sets out on a new UK tour.
6 Dec 6.30	Daniel O'Donnell Danny boy comes to perform hits from his two astonishingly successful easy listening albums. Tell your gran to get her tickets fast.
16 Dec	Status Quo: Pictures The ever enduring Quo return for their latest tour 'Pictures-40 Years of Hits'.
20 Dec 6.30	Jake and Elwood's Christmas Party A great big soul, blues and rhythm Christmas party with the Blues Brothers tribute act and Black Rhino Show band.
16 Jan	The Mighty Boosh Join Vince Noir and Howard Moon (that's Noel Fielding and Julian Barrett in disguise) on their perilous search for the Ruby of Kukundu. Will they…
24 Apr 2009–26 Apr 2009	Lord of the Dance Celebrating its tenth year, Michael Flatley's Irish dance phenomenon continues to thrive without him.

Airdrie Arts Centre, Anderson Street, Airdrie
Date	Event
14 May–17 May 7.30	Colin Scougall Theatre School The annual end of year performance by students of the Colin Scougall Theatre School.

Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road, Stirling
Date	Event
23 May 7.30–10.30	Abba Mania Celebrating 30 years of golden hits with a fantastic re-creation of the live Abba show.
25 May 7.30–10.30am	Strathcarron Singers An evening of songs in aid of the Strathcarron Hospice.
30 May 7.30–10.30am	All Our Yesterdays Timeless Productions and the Memory Lane Dancers take you back to the days of Dance Hall through the decades of the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s.
3 Jun 7.00	NYCoS Annual Summer Concert Director Anne Murphy leads the young voices of this esteemed choir.
6 Jun 7.30–10.00	Sean Wilson Irish singer and accordionist Wilson, with more that 28 albums under his belt, will lovingly entertain.
14 Jun 10.00am–4.30	Antique and Collectors Fair With jewellery, pottery, porcelain, coins, pictures, books, carte-de-visites, linen, prints, ceramics and toys there's something for everyone.
27 Jun 7.30	The Osiligi Maasai Warrior Troupe A stunning performance of traditional Maasai music and dance from this Kenyan group, including their spectacular jumping.
28 Jun 7.30–11.00	The Dead Ringer From Hell Europe's only American theatrical Meatloaf production, complete with all the hits, leather costumes and motorbikes on stage.
30 Jun 7.00–9.30	Dance Extravaganza Children of all ages from the Dancestar Academy will present a mix of ballet, tap, hip hop and disco dancing.
12 Jul, 2 Aug, 6 Sep, 4 Oct, 1 Nov, 6 Dec 10.00am–4.30	Antique and Collectors Fair With jewellery, pottery, porcelain, coins, pictures, books, carte-de-visites, linen, prints, ceramics and toys there's something for everyone.

All Star Factory, Ormlie Road, Thurso
Date	Event
16 May–22 May Fri & Mon–Wed 6.15 & 8.30; Sat & Sun 1.45, 4.00, 6.15 & 8.30; Thu 6.15 & 8.15	Forgetting Sarah Marshall Writer and star Segal is Peter Bretter, a composer who gets dumped by his soap star girlfriend Sarah Marshall (Bell). Heading to Hawaii he bumps…
16 May–22 May 5.45 & 8.15; Thu 2.00 & 5.45; Sat & Sun 2.30, 5.45 & 8.15	Iron Man Performing a perfectly poised balancing act between taking the fantastical material seriously and treating it with a knowing sense of humour, this…
22 May Thu 8.30	Indiana Jones And The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Jones (Ford) is drawn back into action when he becomes caught in a Soviet plot to discover the mystery behind some enigmatic crystal skulls.

Allean Car Park, by Pitlochry
Date	Event
20 Jun 8.00–10.00	Midsummer Tales Enjoy a leisurely evening stroll on the longest day of the year.

Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, Alloa
Date	Event
23 May–24 May Fri 5.00–12am; Sat 11.00–12am	CAMRA Forth Valley Alloa Beer Festival Over 40 beers from across Scotland including local beers from Traditional Scottish Ales, Williams Bros, Harviestoun, Tryst and Devon Ales. There…

Almond Valley Heritage Centre, Millfield, Livingston
Date	Event
28 Jun–17 Aug 10.00am–5.00	Astounding Discoveries Drop-in crafts, activities and experiments for children and families, with things to make, games to play and discoveries to be made.
7 Sep 10.00am–5.00	West Lothian's Environment Fair Local groups get together to present a day of activities. games, displays and entertainment exploring the wonders of our natural environment.
11 Oct–31 Oct 10.00am–5.00	Spooky Happenings A little horror for the autumn holidays: enjoy scary crafts, gruesome games and a spine-chilling trail of terror around the old farm.
31 Oct 6.00–9.00	Hallowe'en Night Horror Doors re-open after closing, so you can ride on the ghost train, explore the candlelit trail and relish all kinds of scary games. Come dressed up.
29 Nov–21 Dec Sat & Sun 10.00am–5.00	Santa at Almond Valley Visit Santa, receive an early Christmas present and then join in with the Christmas crafts.

An Lanntair Arts Centre and Cinema, Kenneth Street Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Date	Event
16 May–17 May Fri & Sat 8.30	The Bank Job Roger 'Cocktail' Donaldson's low-key thriller uses the purportedly true story of a 70s heist, with Stratham as used-car dealer Terry, whose clean…
22 May Thu 6.00	Step Up 2 the Streets Stupid sequel to 2006's dance romancer 'Step Up'.
22 May Thu 8.30	Drillbit Taylor Three school kids who are being bullied hire a bodyguard to protect them in this anaemic comedy, starring a miscast Wilson as the titular protector…
23 May 8.00	Fiddle Rendezvous Bruce Molsky, Mary Ann Kennedy, Gerry O'Connor, Gilles le Bigot and Mike & Ali Vass showcase American, Irish & Scottish fiddle music on their Tune…
12 Jun 8.00	Fred MacAulay The popular morning radio show host shares his witticisms about life and living in Scotland today.
28 Jun 8.00–10.00	Scottish Ballet Bringing the best of Scottish Ballet to the Highlands and Western Isles.
3 Jul 8.00	The Tannahill Weavers One of Scotland's longest running folk bands, The Tannahill Weavers perform their trademark take on traditional tunes and instrumentation.
11 Jul 8.00	Alastair McCulloch Trio Hugely popular fiddler McCulloch will rustle up some cracking tunes.
25 Jul 8.00	Dick Gaughan and Brian MacNeill Gaughan plays an eclectic mix of styles and stringed instruments combining his classic orchestration skills with a love of the Scots ballad.
29 Jul 8.00	Grier Trio Organist Francis Grier is joined by his daughters on violin and cello.
18 Aug–23 Aug (Times vary)	Sparr Theatre Project A theatre project based on ship-building with performances at the end of the week.
27 Aug–30 Aug (Times vary)	Faclan - The Hebridean Book Festival A variety of literary and musical events celebrating the Hebrides and beyond, featuring a number of world-class authors.
11 Sep 8.00–10.00	Scottish Opera Bringing the best of Scottish Opera to the Western Isles.

Angus Folk Museum, Kirkwynd Glamis, Forfar
Date	Event
15 Jun 2.00–4.00	Local Produce Sale Take the chance to sample and buy produce from the local Angus area.

Angus Hotel, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie
Date	Event
Mondays 8.30–10.45	Live Music with Tommy Newcomen Local musician playing a wide variety of music, including Scottish, Irish, country, easy listening and singalong.
Tuesdays 8.15	Blairgowrie Highland Night A night of family entertainment for the tenth year running. Highland dancers and traditional music.
Thursdays 9.00–11.00	Swing of the Kilts Traditional Scottish entertainment with accordion from Tommy Newcomen, singer Anne Pack, piper Graeme Thomson and Highland dancers.

Annan Museum, Bank Street, Annan
Date	Event
16 May 2007–23 Jun Mon–Sat 11.00am–4.00	Workin' Lassies: 60 Years of Women's Work Over 60 women in the region recorded memories of their working lives to form a celebration of their achievements through interviews, photographs and…

Anstruther Harbour, Anstruther
Date	Event
8 Jun	Daimler & Lanchester Vintage Club Rally Owners will bring their fine cars from wide and far to this annual International Rally.
2 Aug 1.00–5.00	Anstruther Lifeboat Gala A day of fun for all ages featuring RNLI rescue display and other lifeboat-themed events, parades, emergency services and parachute displays…

Apex City Quay Hotel, 1 West Victoria Dock Road City Quay, Dundee
Date	Event
6 Jun–8 Jun 8.00	Dundee Jazz Festival A weekend of jazz set in the stylish surrounds of the Apex City Quay Hotel. From top international names to local heroes.

Applecross Heritage Centre, Clachan, Applecross
Date	Event
9 Jul 1.30–4.00	Applecross Through the Ages This walk winds through the historic landscape of the Applecross Peninsula providing fantastic views over Raasay and beyond. The Highland Council…

Arbroath Harbour, Arbroath
Date	Event
16 Aug–17 Aug (Times vary)	Arbroath Seafest The Arbroath smokie is undoubtedly the rightful star of this sea-related festival, which, celebrating the area's rich maritime history, features…

Archaeolink Prehistory Park, Oyne, Insch
Date	Event
14 Jun–15 Jun 10.00am–5.00	Viking Weekend A weekend of all things Viking including a Viking village tour, historical and combat displays and children's games.
26 Oct 11.00am	Wickerman! Archaeolink's most frighteningly fun event of the season! Celebrate the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain where the spirits of the dead return to…

The Arches, 30 Midland Street, Glasgow
Date	Event
17 May 10.30–3.00am	Death Disco Brodinski will be extorting Gallic disco house from the decks with some back-up from Little Rock Records and Chips with Everything.
24 May 10.30–3.00am	Rehab Progressive house and trance from Thomas Bronzwater, Kyau and Albert, Re:Locate and more.
30 May 10.30–3.00am	Pressure Another customarily huge night of varied techno from Pressure, with Derrick Carter, Tom Middleton, Len Faki and more.
31 May 10.30–3.00am	Inside Out Hard house, trance and beyond with a Future Heroes special, featuring Simon Paterson, Niklas Harding, Jonas Steur, Andy Whitby, Vinylgroover and…

The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow
Date	Event
8 May–4 Jun	City Sleeps Dreamlike night time city shots from photographer Jack Hoyle.
18 May 7.00	Tinariwen Hard rocking blues from a band formed in a refugee camp in Libya in the early 1980s, made up of nomadic Touaregs from the Malian Sahara desert.
20 May–22 May 7.00	Skin Piel (Without Sin) Scottish performance company Oceanallover's latest blend of theatre, music and striking visual imagery is an 'illustration of the human condition…
Wednesdays 11.00–3.00am	Octopussy Jacuzzis, bouncy castles and a Chapel of Love at the Arches' regular student night.
24 May 7.00	Booka Shade Berlin house producers, best known for Ibiza anthem 'Body Language'.
25 May 6.30	Future Shorts
28 May–30 May 7.00	Rigmarole For We Are Many's latest production is inspired by Luigi Pirandello's farcical play 'Right You Are (If You Think So)' and mixes puppetry, music and…
30 May 7.30	Vetiver Beguiling, fragrant folk sounds from Vetiver whose line-up sometimes includes Devendra Banhart. 'Part of Tigerfest'.
3 Jun–7 Jun 7.00; Thu 1.00 & 7.00	Macbeth The classic 'Scottish' play performed RSAMD students. 'Part of Shakespeare in the City'.
3 Jun–7 Jun 7.00; Thu 1.00 & 7.00	Shakespeare in the City: Macbeth Glasgow's annual student Shakespeare festival takes on The Scottish Play.
5 Jun–9 Jul	Jim Dick: Fornixxation 'Fornix', Latin for 'Arch', is also the name of the triangular structure inside the brain responsible for memory and emotion. In ancient Rome…
6 Jun–9 Jul 11.00am–11.00	Fornixxation Series of paintings by Jim Dick on the theme of subconscious memories, desires and symbolic association.
6 Jun 7.00	Robyn Swedish pop sensation who has long been successful back home but has recently reached our ears via her hit 'With Every Heartbeat'.
12 Jun 7.30	Scotland United Ankur Productions unites an international team of performers from Scotland to provide a mix of music, dance and comedy in collaboration with the…
17 Jun–21 Jun 7.00; Thu 1.00 & 7.00	Shakespeare in the City: Much Ado About Nothing Pigtail-pulling fun with Benedick and Beatrice, as RSAMD students take on Shakespeare's most accomplished war-of-the-sexes comedy.
17 Jun–21 Jun 7.00; Thu 1.00 & 7.00	Much Ado About Nothing Shakespeare's comedic tale of love and deceit performed by RSAMD students. 'Part of Shakespeare in the City'.
29 Jun 4.00–7.00	Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School Live music, live girls and live art! The burlesque life drawing classes do things a little differently in the West, with a bit of a cafe feel for…
29 Jun 6.30	Future Shorts
27 Jul 4.00–7.00	Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School Live music, live girls and live art! The burlesque life drawing classes do things a little differently in the West, with a bit of a cafe feel for…
27 Jul 6.30	Future Shorts
31 Aug 4.00–7.00	Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School Live music, live girls and live art! The burlesque life drawing classes do things a little differently in the West, with a bit of a cafe feel for…
15 Sep–28 Sep (Times vary)	Arches Live! Arches LIVE! is a rare forum for artists to take risks and try out experimental pieces. This multi-art form festival showcases provocative new works…

Ardeonaig Hotel, Ardeonaig South Road Loch Tay, Between Killin and Kenmore
Date	Event
5 Jul–6 Jul 11.00am–9.00	Loch Tay Food Festival Seasonal event highlighting food from the Loch Tay Area. With various food stalls and a spit BBQ.
28 Aug 11.00am–9.00	Ardeonaig Food and Wine Festival A festival of Scottish food and South African wine, featuring a sheepdog show and a lamb spit roast.

Ardler Village Green, Dundee
Date	Event
21 Jun 11.00am	Ardler Fun Day This is an annual fun day held in the grounds of St Fergus and Ardler Primary Schools.

The Ark, 3-7 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh
Date	Event
17 May 7.30	Soul Foundation and Big Hand Night of Motown-style soul and ska.
20 May 7.30	The Underground Heroes, Tie For Jack and Curators Grimey chav punks with ska inflections from Kent.
21 May 7.30	Jewel & Esk Presents Mixed line-up of bands from the respected music course.
22 May 7.30	Electrolite and My Late Travels Quirky indie.
23 May 8.00	Miyagi, The Black Diamond Express, Orphan and The Cosmonauts High energy dance soul types Miyagi headline.
24 May 7.30	Bad Name, Zhen and Jump: Press 'A' Bon Jovi tribute act.
26 May 7.30	Landslide, Night Noise Team, Sleeping Martyr and Bukkake Birthday Party Punchy guitars and melodic riffs.
28 May 7.30	The Nukes and 13 Tombs Surf rock instrumental trio.
29 May 7.30	Root System, Jakil, Ewan Butler and Fingertip Ska from the headliners.
31 May 7.30	Blessed Order of the Fallen Stars, Thieves in Suits and Kings Die Kings Experimental indie pop form Blessed Order . . . plus the Joy Division/Editors aping KDK.
1 Jun 7.30	The Fabian and The Alibis Local indie and rock showcase with more acts tbc.
5 Jun 7.30	Missing Cat Psychedelic blues.

Arnhall Moss Local Nature Reserve, Westhill
Date	Event
31 May 1.30–3.00	Arnhall Amble Explore Arnhall Moss with the help of a ranger. Everyone is welcome, but please book in advance.
2 Jun 6.30–8.00	Minibeast Safari Uncover the secrets of the miniature world beneath your feet. Please bring wellies.

Aros Centre, Viewfield Road Portree, Isle of Skye
Date	Event
28 May 7.30	Duncan Chisholm and Ivan Drever Respected Orcadian musician Drever (Wolfstone) is joined by his regular musical partner, fiddler Duncan Chisholm, for this traditional session.
6 Jun–7 Jun 7.30	SkyeDance A showcase of a wide variety of dance styles performed by local children and adults from all the different dance classes in Skye and Lochalsh.
12 Jun 7.30	The Iain Thomson Band New five-piece led by Mull singer/songwriter Thomson.
14 Jun 2.00	The Song from the Sea Little Josh lives in a noisy house with a busy family. One day he hears a tempting sound calling to him and thus begins an aquatic adventure of…
18 Jun 7.30	Caledon Rousing tunes from the be-kilted trio of tenors.
11 Jul 7.30	Jamie Smith Band Jamie is a great fiddler and tune writer and will be performing alongside accordionist Colette O'Leary and Brian Kelly on banjo.
17 Jul 7.30	Malinky Scots/Irish group with a vibrant, fresh approach to traditional Celtic music, currently on their tenth anniversary tour.
2 Aug 7.30	Dick Gaughan in Concert Gaughan plays an eclectic mix of styles and stringed instruments combining his classic orchestration skills with a love of the Scots ballad.
23 Aug 7.30	Stand up Comedy With Danny Stand up comedy with one of the biggest acts on the international scene.
4 Sep 7.30	The Johnny Cash Story with Roger Dean This live music show includes the hits 'A Boy Named Sue', 'Ring of Fire', 'Orange Blossom Special', 'I Walk the Line' and many more. Listen to th