May 25, 2009 9:00

Little Boots, Magistrates, Marilyn Manson signing session – free gigs this week (beginning May 25)

Your guide to the best free live music around the UK

Welcome to NME.COM's guide to this week's (beginning May 25) free gigs.

From record shop instores to one-off events and signing sessions, we feature the best free live music in the UK.

Check back every Monday to see what free live events are happening near you.

This weeks free events are listed below (all times are BST).

May 25:
Little Boots, Newcastle HMV (1pm)
Simple Minds, Glasgow HMV Buchanan Street (3pm)
Zoey Van Goey, Edinburgh Avalanche Records (4pm)
Fanfarlo, London Rough Trade East (7pm)

May 26:
Cryptaciza, London Pure Groove, (1.15pm)
Magistrates, London Pure Groove (6.30pm)
Wavves, London Rough Trade East (7pm)

May 27:
Scroobius Pip's Satin Lizard Lounge, London Pure Groove (6.30pm)

May 28:
The Kings Blues, Bury St. Edmund’s HMV (1pm)
The Bobby McGees, London Pure Groove (1.15pm)
TV21, Edinburgh Avalanche Records (5pm)
Marilyn Manson (Signing Session), London HMV Oxford Street (6pm)
You're the DJ, London Pure Groove (6.30pm)

May 29:
Theoretical Girl, London Pure Groove (6.30pm)

May 30:
Tubelord, Middlesborough, Uncle Albert's (8:30PM)

If you want your free event listed in the next round-up, email news@nme.com with 'Free Gigs' as the subject.