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25-26 July: WickermanWickerman has it all: classic indie, 80s electro-pop, a Hacienda party, up-and-coming talent and, of course, a great big bonfire
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1-27 Aug: The Edge FestivalEnsuring that contemporary music doesn't lose out in the Edinburgh Festival frenzy, The Edge promises to pack out Auld Reekie's live venues
2-3 Aug: Live at Loch LomondOffering a hedonistic dose of indie, punk and dance, Live at Loch Lomond may be set in tranquil surroundings, but it's definitely not peaceful
8-9 Aug: BelladrumIt may be small in scale but it's big in heart, with a refreshing mix of indie and folk, a world away from the clamour of city life
22-23 Aug: WizardA mini-fest of indie, punk, reggae and more, taking place within easy distance of Aberdeen
29-31 Aug: ConnectFor the music fan who values fine tunes and equally fine food, Connect returns for its sophomore year, on the bonny banks of Loch Fyne
30-31 Aug: RetrofestA celebration of all things 80s, when men wore make-up and women wore hairspray
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19-20 July: DunstaffnageAnother gem on Scotland's independent festival circuit, Dunstaffnage has got the bands, the atmosphere - and the sunsets - to make for a memorable weekend
T in the Park picture galleryScotland's biggest festival may be over for another year, but here we present a selection of images from the weekend's festivities
11-13 July: T in the ParkScotland's biggest music festival returns for its fifteenth year, with the now customary array of big names, indie favourites and local wannabes
7-8 June: Rock NessThe world's biggest names in electronic, dance and rock will descend on the shores of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands for the third monster Rock Ness music festival
Loch Lomond: King CreosoteKENNY Anderson is looking very comfortable, sitting in his manager's swanky London office overlooking Queen's Park
Belladrum: Kathryn Williams'I HAVEN'T told you this before," says Neill MacColl to Kathryn Williams, "but when you sing on 'Innocent When You Dream' you sound like my mum did when she was in her twenties
Wizard: SupergrassOnce thought of as the cuddly boys of Britpop, Supergrass tell Aidan Smith how a little bit of wife-swapping and a near-death experience goes a long way
Connect: Asobi SeksuAMID a sea of anaemic pop, New York quartet Asobi Seksu have emerged as a cool explosion of mind-bending riffs and soulful wisps...
Dunstaffnage: PopupIt's taken years to fund their debut, but Popup are springing up all over the place now, writes Chitra Ramaswamy
The best of T in the ParkKaiser Chiefs or Rage Against The Machine? The Prodigy or REM? Jonathan Trew guides you through what not to miss at T in the Park
T in the Park: The FratellisThe Fratellis pulled out of a US tour last year, saying it was just one gig too many. But with a blistering album full of surefire festival anthems, frontman John Lawler assures Craig McLean they're ready to rock again
T in the Park: The CourteenersDo a ballsy band led by a mouthy Mancunian called Liam have the songs to match the swagger? Definitely maybe, their singer tells Jonathan Trew
T in the Park: GlasvegasInvariably dressed in leathery black, with a quiffs'n'riffs aesthetic that recalls the Beatles in Hamburg, Glasvegas could easily become...
Rock Ness: Roisin MurphyFROM the moment I meet Roisin Murphy, I sense she might be trouble...
Rock Ness: Simian Mobile DiscoJames Ford 'weirded up' the Arctic Monkeys and Klaxons, and rejuvenated the dance scene – now, as one half of Simian Mobile Disco, a journey that began with the Canterbury Scene reaches Loch Ness