Electronic, Rock and Indie music fans, get ready for some party this weekend – August 11-13

What’s the best way to start the weekend? Well, most people will probably move to and fro between spending the rest of their Friday evening lying in bed in front of the TV and going to a shopping centre to spend money on various things. If you ask us, though, the best way to start a weekend is to go to a concert. Between 11th and 13th of August, there’s a lot going on in the UK, especially when it comes to music. Unless you have other plans, of course, you simply must go to one of these 12 concerts this weekend!

1. Chase and Status

If you’re a fan of electronica, dubstep and drum and bass music, it is for sure that you have heard of Chase and Status at least once! This English duo formed in 2003 has already had a great contribution to these music genres and released three albums that brought them international recognition. If you want to buy Chase and Status tickets and to attend their concert this weekend on August 11, know they will be waiting for you at Newmarket Racecourses, Newmarket, at 3.00pm.

2. Above & Beyond

For the past 17 years, the progressive trance music genre has changed a lot due to one of the greatest UK bands, Above & Beyond. They are also known from their weekly radio show, called “Group Therapy Radio”. You can listen to them this weekend, on August 11, at Custom House Square Belfast, Belfast. Get your Above & Beyond tickets and be there by 6.00 pm.

3. Ocean Colour Scene

What’s impressive about this rock band, Ocean Colour Scene is that they have been on stage ever since 1990 and that they have had several Top 10 albums and achieved Top 40 singles and even Top 10 singles many times until now. This weekend, buy some Ocean Colour Scene tickets for you and your friends and take them out to a rock night. Save the date and location: on August 11, at Zebedee's Yard, Yorkshire and the Humber, at 6.00pm.

4. Hot Dub Time Machine

Whenever there’s a festival around the globe, Hot Dub Time Machine will be there, this is for sure. They specialize in taking festivals on a mesmerizing journey via music history. Everyone who has been to their concerts had only one thing to say about them: “Best. Party. EVER!”. Get your Hot Dub Time Machine tickets for this Friday, August 11. Be at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh by 9.00pm.

5. Ghost

Coming all the way from Sweden to give heavy and doom metal fans thrills, the Ghost band’s concert happening this weekend is definitely an event fans shouldn’t miss! They are mostly known around the globe for their eccentric on-stage presence, so make sure that this Saturday, August 12, you will be by 10.00am at Catton Park, East Midlands. Don’t forget to buy your Ghost tickets first!.

6. The Stranglers

The Stranglers have influenced the punk rock scene a lot since 1974, the year the band was formed, until now. They are one of the “continuously successful” English rock bands, owning a series of great hits that many people still hum today. You shouldn’t skip their concert this August 12, at Zebedee's Yard, Yorkshire and the Humber, at 7.00pm, so buy your The Stranglers tickets right away.

7. Public Service Broadcasting

Public Service Broadcasting is a London-based musical group that plays instrumental music only. They approach various music genres, including Indie rock, alternative, dance-punk and electronica. What makes them stand out is that they don’t sing, claiming that “singing is never going to work” for them. Their concert is scheduled for this Saturday, August 12, at O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, at 5.00pm. Get your Public Service Broadcasting tickets ASAP!

8. The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips, one of the most popular American rock bands, has quite a history. They have been active since 1983 till now, with 1999, 2002 and 2007 some of their best years. They appeared next to numerous great artists and music bands on stage, including Spaceface, Beck, Kesha and Miley Cyrus. Be sure you buy The Flaming Lips tickets for their concert this Saturday, August 12, and you are at O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham by 5.00pm.

9. Arab Strap

This weekend, Indie rock fans have several concerts they can choose to attend and one of them is the concert held by the Scottish indie rock band, Arab Strap. Although the band had a tumultuous history and have been through some difficult periods since 1995 (the year it was formed) until now, they finally found their way back to the stage. This Sunday, August 13, they will be performing at Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow at 6.30pm, so be sure you get your Arab Strap tickets by then.

10. The Thorns

It appears that there are many rock bands performing this weekend in the UK and The Thorns are definitely no exception. The acoustic rock band was formed in 2002 in the USA and had great contribution to this genre over time. This Sunday, the 13th of August, you can watch them perform and enjoy their music at Adelphi Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber at 1.00pm. But first, buy The Thorns tickets.

11. Ash

The rock band Ash first appeared on stage back in 1992 and the three members are Tim Wheeler (guitarist), Mark Hamilton (bassist) and Rick McMurray (drummer). The funny thing about this band is related to the name actually, which was picked by the three members after they looked into the dictionary and chose the first word they liked the most. They will perform this Sunday, August 13, at Picturedrome Holmfirth, Yorkshire and the Humber at 8.00pm. Go get and buy your Ash tickets right away!

12. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

When speaking about the ’60s, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas is definitely a name that pops up to people’s minds. The vocal group has had great impact on music on both American and international levels, not to mention that some of their songs have even become part of American culture! This Sunday, August 13, they come to Cavern Club, Liverpool to perform for everyone in love with their songs. Buy your Martha Reeves and the Vandellas tickets and be there by 7.30pm.