Right through August, bands like Balado heroes Polyphonic Spree and Super Furry Animals are back in Scotland, as are Elbow, whose brilliant new album Cast of Thousands is released the day after their August 17 gig.

The first single from that, Fallen Angel, hits the shops next week. Then there’s the fabulous Blackalicious, David Gray, Placebo, Ash, Grandaddy, Ice-T, Junior Senior and Michael Franti & Spearhead.

As usual too many to mention but something for everybody in there.

Now in its fourth year, T on the Fringe has spread out over five venues and as usual there’s been a huge demand for tickets.

Quite a few of the concerts have sold out already, so if you fancy catching any of the above bands you should check with the ticket outlets ASAP.

With that in mind, organisers DF Concerts have reacted to the phenomenal demand for the All-American Rejects show, which was meant to be at The Venue on August 25.

It’s now been moved to the 600-capacity Studio 24 in Calton Street.

Studio 24 will also host latest T on the Fringe additions Ok Go and The Webb Brothers the following night.

With hits such as Sunday Shining, Even After All and the much lauded Ultra Stimulation EP, Quaye’s ground-breaking style won him a Brit Award in 1998.

In his new album Much More Than Much Love he “Mines the past and excavates the present, to get the sounds of a bright future,” with influences as diverse as Joe Tex, Brooke Benton and The Carter Family. When it comes to performing live, Finley Quaye is in his element,

The first single from the album, entitled Dice, will be released on September 15. Tickets are still available from Groucho’s.

n Scotland’s national stadium will be filled with 30,000 screaming fans on Sunday, but there won’t be many footballs being kicked about.

The “Glastonbury of Pop”— HEBS Live and Loud — takes place at Hampden, with 35 top pop acts on the bill, including Liberty X, Blue, Gareth Gates, Sugababes, Busted, Darius, David Sneddon, Mis-Teeq, Girls Aloud, Mark Owen, Big Brovaz, Dannii Minogue, Blazin' Squad, Kym Marsh, Abs, Lisa Scott-Lee, Triple 8 and D-Side, with a couple more added this week....Javine and Junior Senior! Tickets are also available from Groucho’s.

n Umakesh are at the Westport Bar tonight, supported by Forbes and Muir and The Wild Parochial Boy.

Tomorrow, Glasgow alt-rockers Macrocosmica are at the Westie in a good line-up which also includes Dead or American, Jesus Elephant God and special surprise guests. Indie rockers Cymherra are on tour and they come to the Westie on Friday, plus support.

n There’s some contemporary piano-led jazz tunes with a twist of old standard melodies at Drouthy Neebors tonight, provided by Russell Hyde, The free gig starts around 9 pm.

Experimental electronica rules at Drouthy’s tomorrow with the Transavant Electro Collective, featuring Big Man Andy, Veestar and DJ Box.

There’s some hard-rock on Saturday night from Clergy before Aberdeen band Flight 19 headline on Sunday night, with help from The Xcerts, Page6 and the fabulous Mexico.

n Brass and percussion regulars Lemuria at the Reading Rooms on Friday night hosts live special guests The Sound Development Agency, bringing their five-piece interstellar electronic tramp funk to Dundee along with Police Chief DJs. Doors open at 10.30pm and it’s £6 entry.

n Range#Eleven will be launching their latest CD — ‘‘The Eleventh Hour’’ at a live performance at the Virgin Store in Perth's High Street at 12.30 (lunchtime) on Friday followed by a live appearance in Brennans, St John Street, Perth, at around 9.30pm the same day.

n Tomorrow night at The Cotton Club, American indie rockers Martha Dumptruck Massacre ply their stuff. Mexico and Con Blue support. On Friday, Dogs Die in Hot Cars, plus support are there, while on Saturday it’s The Rise, Killer Angels and B*Movie Heroes. Also on Saturday the Balcony Bar hosts Kaddish, The Fall of Boss Koala and Eiko. It’s free and the first band is on at 9 pm.