Is this weekend your chance to see the next BRIT winner?

In the week that lovely lady Adele was the Queen of the BRITS it would be just plain rude not to see what’s going in the world. There’s some great talent if you go looking so make the most of your weekend.

It’s the last night of Joe McCorriston and Patrick Craig’s UK wide tour at Bunker’s Hill in Nottingham tonight. As part of Bunker Hill’s Unplugged Showcase they will be bringing an acoustic set and promise to bring something special to the evening. One to watch? Get along and find out – it’s FREE!

On stage at the Music Hall in Aberdeen funny man and Mock the Week regular Ed Byrne brings his Outside, Looking in tour to Aberdeen. Tickets are just £19 Friday 26^th, 8 pm.

In Dundee it’s Mardi Gras at club Tropicana and tickets are just £6. Things kick off at 8pm –and keep on going until 3am this Friday. Get inspired by the Dundee Photographic Competition on display at the Wellgate Library until March, 9^th.

If you’re in the heart of Scotland the Edinburgh Quartet play Storm/Stress at the Macrobert Arts Centre tonight at 7:30 pm. This is a classical concert with the quartet performing work by Hadyn, Bartok and Grieg and its just £4 for students. Find out more here.  

Another Brit nominee (who were up for best British Single for their collaboration with Ed Sheeran, Bloodstream) Rudimental hit the Carling Academy on Friday night.

The rugby is back this weekend and Ghillie Dhu are offering a carvery dinner and drinks packages to keep you going from noon til 10 pm on Saturday. Just give them a bell on 0131 222 9930 and book your booth and watch Italy take on Scotland, then England take on Ireland on Saturday afternoon.

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More than just little samba – Our weekend guide to what’s on

This Sunday prepare for a barrel of laughs at The Lemon Tree as Edinburger Iain Stirling brings his stand up show touchy feely to the stage. The former Edinburgh Uni law student got to the finals in Paramount Funniest Student and Chortle Student Comedian Of The Year competitions at his final year.

Outer space has been making the headlines so while you won’t see a black hole maybe it’s time for some stargazine. Head along to the Mills Observatory in Dundee Planetarium and learn more about the night sky, free but booking is essential.

This afternoon Neil Young inspired Max Jury takes it away at Underground, Stirling Students Union. He’s a pretty inspirational 23 year old who toured as Lana Del Ray’s support act and he’s just realised his self titled debut album, a pretty chill start to the weekend at 1pm this Friday afternoon.

In Glasgow it’s the final weekend of the annual show Futureproof at Hillhead Library, see glossy shots from emerging photographers hailing from art schools across Scotland. And it’s free!!

Get transported away in Edinburgh – Mardi Gras kicks off at Boteco Do Brasil at 10 o’clock tonight and the Brazilian carnival spirit keeps rocking until 3am. Students with ID can pick up a discounted £3 ticket. As well as two DJs keeping it going with Latin inspired tunes there will be samba dancers!

In Nottingham the circus is coming to town! Tickets range from £10 - £36 from Friday night – Wednesday you can see world class acrobatics. For something no less dramatic, but with slightly less dramatic costume head to the Theatre Royal for Willy Russells Blood Brothers, tickets £15 - £39.50. 

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It's not all about romance this weekend

It’s not ALL about romance this weekend, there’s plenty more going on this February weekend including lots of great gigs. Find out more here...

It’s all getting a little bit risqué on Saturday night in the North East. From 7pm The Pandas Present: More Burlesque and Cabaret. For a different, and spectacular evening head along to The Station Hotel. Aberdeen’s stunning Festival of Light, SPECTRA 2016 returns to celebrate 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture & Design – and it’s FREE! See Union Terrace Gardens, Marischal College, St Nicholas Kirkyard from 6.30 pm all weekend.

Dundee’s alive with the sound of music tonight.  At Grouchos in Dundee celebrate the late and great David Bowie with The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band, £8. If you’re looking for something more traditional you can dance the night away at the Caird Hall where Runrig are playing tonight.

The coffee house sessions return to University of Stirling this afternoon at 1pm with The Step – London based Italian indie-pop band. Check out their single Gravity.

Oxford rockers The Foals come to the SSE Hydro on Fridaynight – doors open at 6.30 pm.

Three piece Weegie based band Fatherson take to the stage at 7pm in Liquid Rooms. They will be taking to the stage at this summer’s T in The Park and they’ve been touring with some big names.

In Nottingham Kefi Chadwick’s Any Means Necessary comes to the Nottingham Playhouse where shows run for the next week. 

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Our guide: What’s on where you are this weekend

In Aberdeen you can scare yourself stupid and stimulate your intellect while supporting a northerner this weekend. Orcadian Amy Liptrot discusses her memoir Outrun at Waterstones, 7 pm on Friday night and The Circus of Horrors, London After Midnight comes to the Music Hall.

Along the coast in Dundee is bringing home some great Scottish art Dundee All Systems … Go exhibition opens at Duncan of Jordanstone, a moving exhibition. For fun later on Sin City moves to a new home at Liquid from 11pm.

Live music is where it’s at in Stirling, it’s on of only a handful of coffee house sessions in Scotland so make the most of it. Bella Figura play at 1pm on Friday afternoon, kick of your weekend well.

There’s more culture in Glasgow, and it’s discounted for students. For just nine English pounds you can see Beckett’s Endgame at the Citz.

You’ve got the chance to get altruistic in the capital. Raise money for refugee action and be entertained by Rumble in the Jungle at Studio 24 £5 entry.

On Saturday night The Lurkers hit the stage in Nottingham at The Maze on Saturday night. Ramones inspired London 70’s rockers will keep you bopping into the wee small hours. 

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