Sonar
16 - 18 JUNE
Sonar
CCCB, Montalegre, Barcelona, Spain. 105 (weekend pass). 0034 93 34 26 231. It bills itself as the 'Barcelona Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art'. and you certainly shouldn't come to this impeccably hip event expecting trad rock. Sonar by Day consists of seriiinars. films and exhibitions. while Sonar by Night features a vast range of live acts and DJs. De La Soul. Jeff Mills. Ml./\.. Mouse on Mars. the Chemical Brothers. 2 Many DJs and Fller‘ Allien appear alongside numerous world riiusic showcases. www.sonar.es
In a nutshell: Dance and art in one of l'urope's finest crties
16 - 18 JUNE
Scottish Traditional Beer Festival 0 Assembly Rooms, George Street, Edinburgh. 23424. For lovers of real ale in Scotland. this is the serious event. Bands playing folk oi Ja// might stir up a party atmosphere, hut the reason you iand 2:300 otherst come along is the chance to (El‘ti()tllti-f}l around 12:3 different Scottish beers. made hi, the country's (37 breweries large and small. With the entrance fee yOu're given a pint glass and a programme: after that you pay for each heer. though plenty of samples are available. www.camra.org.uk In a nutshell: Home brew to hop heaven
17 - 18 JUNE
The Isle of Skye Music Festival Broadford, Isle of Skye. 230-9250. A relativel, ftti‘fl.’ addition to Scotland's music festival circuit. the two year—old Isle of Skye Music Festival has loads to offer the 5000 or so Visitors expected to attend during the weekend. It's not surprising when you hear that Mylo (who hails from Skye; is headlining along ‘-.'.iith ldlewild. Kl Tunstall. Silicone Soul. l ottie. the Stranglers and a hit of homegrown talent knowi‘. as Stereoglo. The festival falls on the Summer Solstice. www.skyemusicfestival.co.uk
In a nutshell: Music for Solstice . on an island
17 - 26 JUNE
Glasgow Jazz Festival
Various venues, Glasgow. 0141 564 4220. Big acts —- including Dionne VVétf‘.“/l(lk aiid (Lourtney l’iiie’s Devotion alongside popular Scottish hands like iltt} impressive I a Boum! and Niki King. lhe Spiegeltent in George Square hosts dance orientated shows
too. including Glasgow's Sl(l(}‘.'/lll(l(}l and Nottiiig llill legend Norman Jay. while the ltoyal Bank Big Stage features free. open air gigs on afternoons throughout the festival. www.jazzfest.co.uk
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18 JUNE - 2 JULY Pride London
Hyde Park, and other venues, London. 0207 494 2225. llit'llK.T1I,E/I§I'fif$‘. tta. ‘esti‘.a .'.'i': rim? :"t- a fortastar l'ltrlt.'1t)€:ttl‘§lét“, scriet‘exf [.ea'. .'.h-:.-i‘.' 'iosisl uropiidttz l’rs y.ea"s Price is a d", .'.ll‘i. anal for Thefirs‘. tll'ifrfél'tfii’lfttk‘é31);“l’l't"'§l"i. l xents ir‘ciiide theatre st‘:)‘.'.'s. fii'its. stand up and sports. lhe P'de l’a'ade oiv Sa'. I) .lu! rias fioats '.'.iltil"t(_l the” .'.'a\, frz'“ ll".ri<- i)girk ti: Victowa E i“l)a'tk'iir_,~n’.. .'.'iti1 a ll‘tl", ii l'afalgiar Sitia'e aim (:aiiarel ift leicestei Sac-arr,- at i‘glit. www.prideinthepark.com In a nutshell: l 1"t’l:>'*'s (lét‘. site-he git i-irfl la'Lic 23 - 26 JUNE
Borders Book Festival 0
Melrose. Tickets Free—£1 2. 0870 6080404 /\r>solutel\, 'irithirig to do the i'etai' gia'it. th s liteiai‘i, fest.‘.a| takes place .ri picturesdut- Menst- :;i‘.<.-' a long ‘.'.(:(?l\t}'l(l in .Ju'ie. lhe strong ;>iograit‘.:'i<- features soiixe e" the liiggest 'iairies ii literature. torn l’o‘c.‘ étfttl Des [)it:<;i‘. are among the (:t-leliiatrid loxtai
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23 - 26 JUNE
Gnaoua Festival
Essaouira, Morocco. Set iii the beautiful coastal city of Fssamnra. this huge ex'er‘t attracted 7()(l.(tt)(t people (including several thousand t uropeaiisi ll‘. 200/1. t's dominated by gnaoua. a style that came f‘om African slaves who established hrotherhoods ii:
Morocco. devoted to guitar hased i'itisir; Islam and
traditional African spiritualism. these"; also a sii‘iatteiiitg of other genres 't‘rte \l’ri it"s {;‘{“,(?(I last
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is guaranteed. lnis year's festi‘.'at i5: "-"Zt(llil‘- -:: Youssoii N’Dotiv. www.festival-gnaoua.co.ma In a nutshell: \.'."oi!d i'tusa on air /\'ll(2étl‘ l)t:£t<il1
23 - 26 JUNE
Royal Highland Show 0 O lngliston, Edinburgh. 216—5318 per 6236. ()ftiztialzi. it's 53:;ritigiii'i31 twittieiif
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30 JUNE - 3 JULY
Roskilde Festival 0 00%. Roskilde, Denmark. 0045 46 36 66 13 170. Xv ethos of 'Ltl‘rl)l'(?(lr(ft'tl)li‘t‘,. tttittt'trSti‘.(?l‘i:f;i; Itl‘ft ex;)eiiiiie'itatioi‘. c<;i'ii;iie:: with a sofa? ;t"ti.‘i.."i
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