Spring is in the air (honest), it’s International Women’s Day this month, and there’s a squillion awesome gigs going on up and down the UK. Too many to choose from? Here’s our top picks for your diary …

1 – London: Lemondaze, Maud & Bugteeth @ The Shacklewell Arms

3 – London: Fighting Tories: The Force Awakens (Free Our Unions fundraiser) Janine Booth poetry book launch @ The Betsey Trotwood

4 – Bristol: Grandma’s House + more @ The Crofters Rights

5 – London: Scrounge + more @ Pinups

5 – Blackpool: Catlow Morris’ Open Mic @Dirty Blondes (Monthly Event)

5 – London: Hurtling + more @ The Unicorn

6 – London: Bechdel Weekender – DJ Rosie Riot @ The Book and Record Bar

6 – London: Kimmi Watson, Jax Braithwaite, Al Neville, Khashoggi @ Sir Alfred Hitchcock Hotel

6 – Folkestone: Big Joanie/ARXX/Pink Suits @ The Quarterhouse

6 – Norwich: Lemondaze, Fes, Pin Ups & Kulk @ The Karma Kafe

6 – Guildford: Salvation Jayne + more @ The Star

6 – Hastings – Bev Lee Harling for IWD @ The Beacon

7 – Newport: Hurtling / Hot Sauce Pony / I, Doris – Newport

7 – Belfast: GRSNI Presents: The Big IWD Gig! Sasha Samara, Alumna, Problem Patterns, Gender Chores and a special DJ set from Sister Ghost & Heart Shaped.

7 – London: Bechdel Weekender – Chroma, Jemma Freeman, Foundlings, Rookes & Faultress @ The Windmill, Brixton

7 – Nottingham: IWD – ‘Bras Not Bombs’ Festival with Witch Of The East, You Want Fox, A Void + more @ various venues

8 – Birmingham: The Sunset Beach Hut / Glass Ceilings / Fawner / Graywave / Shanghai Hostage @ The Sunflower Lounge – IWD Women’s Aid fundraiser

8 – London: IWD – Salvation Jayne, After London + more @ the Camden Assembly

12 – London – Baby Shakes @ the 100 Club

13 – London: Ghost Car/Gaptooth/The Other Ones/Minimals @ the Finsbury

13 – Nottingham: The Regrettes @ The Rescue Rooms

14 – St. Leonards: Baby Shakes & Hotwax @ The Piper

14 – Liverpool: The Regrettes, Lauran Hibberd, Gaffa Tape Sandy & more @ Invisible Wind Factory

14 – London: Spit Sisters @ St Moritz club

15 – London: Jeanines/Breakup Haircut/Athabaska @ The Shacklewell Arms

15 – London: Salad @ The Lexington

16 – Glasgow: The Regrettes @ The Garage

17 – Manchester: The Regrettes @ Gorilla

18 – Birmingham: The Regrettes @ 02 Academy

19 – London: REWS & Novacub @ the Camden Assembly

20 – London: Killdren @ New River Studios

20 – Reading: The Menstrual Cramps & Genn @ The Purple Turtle

21 – Brighton: Hidden Herd Festival with ARXX + 11 other bands @ Patterns

21 – London: Breakup Haircut, Queen Colobus & Pop Miri @ The George Tavern

24 – London: All Day Breakfast Cafe @ The Windmill, Brixton

24 – London: Lauran Hibberd & more @ the Sebright Arms

26 – London: Breakup Haircut, Th’ Sheridans & more @ The Cavendish Arms

27 – London: Bitch Hunt & Adults @ The Victoria

27 – Bristol: Genn, T-Bitch & Frankie Delta @ Zed Alley

27 – London: The Golden Age Of TV, Currls & more @ The Finsbury

29 – London: LOUD WOMEN Apple Sauce Open Mic Night with Alotta Nerve @ The Apple Tree (Monthly Event)