Upcoming tours, festivals and special events

Eagulls

Indie-rock and punk quintet based in Leeds.

Ealing Choral Society

  • Written by: Morten Lauridsen

Classical choral performance.

Ealing Comedy Festival

Comedy festival featuring Dara Ó Briain, Julian Clary, Russell Kane, Rob Beckett and Milton Jones.

Earl Okin at 70

A celebration of Earl Okin's 70th birthday.

Early Glide

Straight up hard rock.

The Early Late Show

Live music night headlined by Jazz Standard.

Early Years Festival

Babies and toddlers rule the roost at this multi-arts festival dedicated to little ones with a programme of visual art, theatre, movement, sport, film and more.

Earth

The deep resonating veteran rock band led by Dylan Carlson.

Earths

Folk, rock and lo-fi punk influences from this Peebles band.

Eason Chan

Hong Kong pop sensation Eason Chan embarks on a one hundred show world tour.

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra presents a repertoire of classical works.

East Coast Tattoo Expo

With the East Coast Expo you can expect a fun and – importantly – friendly day out with artist just dying to get their hands on you, as well as trade booths and entertainment. The theme for 2016 is Japan, so get creative with your ideas.

East Dunbartonshire Doors Open Day

A chance to see behind the scenes at your favourite local attractions and historic buildings for free.

East Fife Doors Open Day

A series of events giving free access to some of Scotland's most historic and extraordinary places, many of which are not usually open to the public.

East Fife Ladies Choir

The ladies perform old classics and modern hits at their annual concert.

East Kilbride Folk Festival of Sessions and Open Stage

Formerly simply the East Kilbride Folk Festival, this festival welcomes any act, so long as it's traditional or folk music. Set in the historic village area of the town, the festival includes a wide range of ticketed and free events, open stages, concerts, workshops, and competitions.

East London Fringe Festival

Five weekends of festival activities showcasing East London's wide array of cultures and talents.

East Neuk Open Studios

Artists in the East Neuk of Fife open up their studios to the public. Just look for the red balloons and have a good nose around and maybe buy some work.

The East Pointers

Canadian folk outfit from Prince Edward Island.

East Renfrewshire Doors Open Day

A chance to see behind the scenes at your favourite local attractions and historic buildings. Past years' venues have included Barrhead Fire Station and the historic Eaglesham parish church.

East Renfrewshire Winter Festival

This one-day spectacular is host to a dry ski slope, festive arts and crafts fair in Carmichael Hall with dozens of stalls selling homemade gifts and treats, decoration making with the country park rangers, fairground rides, Santa’s grotto, live music and more. In short, everything you need to fill you with festive cheer.

Eastbourne Comedy Club

A handful of comedians each time.

Eastcoastdefector

Indie pop collaboration between Alan Clarke and musicians from Glasgow and Dunfermline.

The EastEnd Cabaret Club

Vamp Bernadette and her obsessive sidekick Victy present an evening of musical filth and cabaret aplenty in this spectacular lock-in.

EastEnd Cabaret: Sexual Tension

  • 4 stars

Dirty songs, dark humour and overly-familiarised audience participation, Sexual Tension from East End Cabaret is an evening of weirdness, cross dressing and smut.

Easy Fridays

Club night with 5th Element Sound and More Love Family.

Easy

Laidback funk, jazz, soul and jazz grooves.

The Easy Orchestra

Trio rendering classic pop songs in an easy listening style.

Eat Logic

Jazz-flavoured textures and improvisation.

Eat Meat

Garage rock from Glasgow/Paisley-based Eat Meat.

Eat Static

Psychedelic trance, techno and drum & bass from this Ozric Tentacles electronic offshoot.

Eaves

Acoustic indie/grunge/folk singer-songwriter from Leeds.

The Eblana String Trio

Jonathan Martindale (violin), Lucy Nolan (viola) and Peggy Nolan (cello) plays music from the string trio repertoire.

Eboracum Baroque

Baroque music ensemble founded in York in 2012.

Ec-Lectricity

Drum'n'bass sounds from guests and residents.

Eccentronic presents: Neurovision

Eccentronic / Laughing Horse Free Festival Electro-comedy duo Eccentronic (Miss Hypnotique and John Callaghan) enters Eurovision. It's boom-bang-a-bang to world peace, radical choreography and avant-garde Eurodisco. But will you, the jury, be wowed by award-worthy theremin and musical mash-ups from ABBA to Kraftwerk via…

The Echo and the Always

Indie synth pop five piece from Wales.

Echo Boom Generation

Grungey rock trio (two of whom were part of Kate Nash's backing band) playing music inspired by Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age and Band of Skulls.

Echo Chamber Ensemble

The trio of Ruth Morley (flute), Hannah Craib (viola), and Sharron Griffiths (harp) in concert.

Echo Ladies

Swedish trio who mix the sounds of The Jesus And Mary Chain, The Cure and New Order with Alvvays and fellow Malmo residents The Radio Dept.

Echo Town

Folk, rock and reggae outfit.

Echoes Of Eden

Metalcore sounds from – whereas? – the Midlands.

Echoing Air

Indianapolis baroque music group in concert.

Echos Of House

Big night of Euro dance, house and Balearic sounds.

Echosmith

Indie popsters from LA.

Eclair Fifi

DJ known for her encyclopedic knowledge of Latin freestyle, Italo, rap and R&B.

Eclectic Mayhem

A five-piece cover band.

Ed Askew

Experimental music by the painter and singer-songwriter who resides in New York.

Ed Byrne: Outside, Looking In

The Dublin-stand-up and regular guest on Mock The Week returns with a new show of observational humor.