I don’t know of specific events, but Glasgow Scotland houses the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, and the student body is a lively bunch. You ought to be able to find some good shows in Glasgow. You’ll have to pick up the events magazine “The List” (which covers the Glasgow and Edinburgh areas).

Once at an open mic night at the Nice ‘n Sleazy on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, I heard a very large Texan play the Star Wars theme tune on a concertina. It was AWESOME.

dog, I’m so jealous I’m not going to answer. Bedsides, I’d check with the local groups of each of those places.

The Instal festival in Glasgow is one of the best experimental shows in the world. The last one was in October so it depends when you’re going to be heading that way. No details on the ‘07 line up but you can get more details here:

http://www.arika.org.uk/

Or if your in Edinburgh at the right time the Edinburgh festival has somthing for everyone, alot of street performaces too, also just a fab atmosphere.

During August in Edinburgh there is something called the ‘fringe’ festival which has tons of experimental venues…..

This website covers it:

http://www.edfringe.com/

You don’t mention when you’re travelling, but Finland has a wicked music scene…definitely worth checking out. If you’re in the area in the Summer, you’ve always got Roskilde!