Music

Big gigs

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  The Wombats

  
  Wed Feb 22, Brixton Academy

  Undeniably catchy and popular Liverpudlian neo-Britpoppers headline, no doubt giving their breakthrough second album 'This Modern Glitch' a generous airing.
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  The Wanted

  Sat Mar 3, The O2

  Like a boy version of The Saturdays (they were both formed by casting agent Jayne Collins), these five British lads tout their mainstream pop on what will be...
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  Laura Marling + Timber Timbre + Pete Roe

  
  Wed Mar 7, Hammersmith Apollo

  Gilded, elegant acoustic songs from this precocious, indie-folk marvel and former Mercury nominee, who looks fragile but has a voice that resonates with dept...
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  Enter Shikari

  Fri Mar 23, Hammersmith Apollo

  The once unfathomably popular Hertfordshire screamo punks continue their climb back to the top after a two-year hiatus. Expect a unique blend of herky jerky ...
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  David Sylvian

  
  Sat Mar 24, Royal Albert Hall

  Sylvian - once dubbed 'the most beautiful man in the world' - makes his first live foray since 2007, aptly as part of his 'Implausible Beauty 2012' tour. The...
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  The Waterboys

  Sun Mar 25, Hammersmith Apollo

  Salty seadog Mike Scott and his majestic folk rockers return, expect such frothy hits 'Whole Of The Moon' and 'Fisherman's Blues'.
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  The X Factor Live 2012

  Mar 3-4, Wembley Arena

  See all the X Factor contestants up close and personal (or as close as you can, this is Wembley remember) as they perform a multitude of songs with all the g...
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  You Me At Six + Kids In Glass Houses + Mayday Parade + The Skints

  Mon Apr 2, Brixton Academy

  Surrey punk-pop quintet - whose cover of Lady GaGa's 'Poker Face' is a live fave - continue to plug their recent album 'Hold Me Down'.