Music

The original, flame-haired 'Cornflake Girl' - now living in the west country - plays from her latest LP, 'Abnormally Attracted To Sin'. Expect vivid lyricism, personal but measured narrative and strikingly intense melodies, all delivered sat side...

The highly talented resident big band - comprised of the cream of London's jazz musicians and led by Pete Long - play barnstorming big band swing and bebop standards, with some seasonal treats thrown in for Christmas-y measure.

A performance at this club night from the band whose Ikea dance music just never seems to tire for a following who, 15 years on, can't get enough of their cathedral-house beats and the silken tones of Maxi Jazz.

The highly talented resident big band - comprised of the cream of London's jazz musicians and led by Pete Long - play barnstorming big band swing and bebop standards, with some seasonal treats thrown in for Christmas-y measure.

Back with their excellent sophomore album 'Dr Boondigga & The Big BW', New Zealand's dubtronic soul powerhouse play their infectious brand of reggae-laced antipodean sonic sunshine for one night only.

Half-pint-sized Minneapolitan Sean Tillmans is the Superstar, who made his cultish name stripping to a thong and socks while delivering self-consciously sleazy R&B/rap over beatbox-supplied tunage. Some time ago, however, he wisely cut back on...

If you're looking to marry a Canadian, this is the place to come, as Canada's version of REM (massive in their homeland and, curiously, a big early influence on the Stereophonics) play from their hefty back catalogue.

Somewhat saccharine but popular, piano-led indie poppers preview brand new songs from their forthcoming second LP as well as 2007's eponymous debut in one of several special Xmas shows.

Rockin' Texan and Chicago blues from Doctor Blue and the gang.

Moscow-born, Bronx-dwelling piano protegé, singer and anti-folk queen, delivers her jazzy ramblings, spooked folk and a voice reminiscent of Billie Holiday, as she touts her last album 'Far'.

The monkey king returns to the live circuit for another round of tuneless yet captivating shows in front of thousands of faithful baggy worshippers. Expect a mix of politically engaged tracks, newbies from his recently released album 'My Way' and...

North Carolina crew - who count Bon Iver among their number - headline with their rootsy, organic and banjo-twangin' heartfelt take on The Band and The Flying Burrito Brothers, here playing from current LP, 'Gather, Form & Fly'. Plus Providence,...

NB: rescheduled from October 12. Formerly Rachel Unthank And The Winterset, this Mercury-nominated, north-eastern act are something of a family affair, with Becky Unthank joining sister Rachel on main vocal duties and a violinist/pianist pitching...

Cali songwriter sometimes switching lonesome, drifting basement folk for more expansive, shimmering arrangements as he plays from new album 'Catacombs' (Domino) which includes the groovy new single featuring Academy Award-nominee Karen Walker.

Big Dada-signed LA-based MC, producer and multi-instrumentalist Beck makes a rare UK live appearence touting his louche, inventive hip hop. A frequent collaborator of Saul Williams, this show is definitely worth checking out.

Bewitching side profject of Black Mountain's Amber Webber and Joshua Wells touring their new, second album 'Infinite Light' which is far more cosmic and softly melodic than the BM's harder psychedelics. In support Indiana's EDM, playing their...

Headlining ten-piece troupe return to the Jazz Cafe to recreate DJ Shadow's 'Entroducing' masterpiece with live instruments. Please note DJ Shadow will NOT be performing with the band.

Guy Garvey-endorsed Californian pop-folk singer Hoop - who was once employed by Tom Waits and his wife as a nanny and currently lives in Manchester - proffers her delicate yet beguilingly warm-blooded songs, which recall Joni Mitchell and Bjork,...

The return of the Stevie Wonder-soundalike is very welcome round these parts, particularly as his new record 'Dark Touches' - his first in five years - is really rather tasty, featuring all the funky-sleaze-pop you can handle. Expect hilarity...

A family affair as brother and sister Wainwright (Rufus and Martha), and their mother Kate McGarrigle get cosy at RFH, inviting friends on stage for a lot of jolly festive fun. Expect appearances from Boy George, Dawn French, Guy Garvey, Ed...

All standards welcome at this friendly music session.

Brilliant Malian couple who met at an institute for the blind, headline, playing from last year's much praised LP, 'Welcome To Mali', which further expands the boundaries of African music, fusing it with blues-rock, electronica and pop, and...

Musicians welcome.

Swing, jazz and boogie-woogie.

Continuing her solo career apace, Karin Dreijer Andersson (from The Knife) offers alluringly moody electronic pop that recalls both Björk and a folksy/tribal Marianne Faithfull. Here with a one-off gig to plug this year's eponymous album.

Green Man Festival organisers and duo It's Jo And Danny feature in the headlining outfit - as does, rather more surprisingly, former Dodgy drummer, Matthew Priest - and peddle a very groovily accomplished blend of kosmische, heavy rock and wyrd...

East London based DJ/duo Radioclit team up with Malawian singer Esau Mwamwaya to perform their lauded mixtape 'Warm Heart OF Africa' live (it featured cameos from MIA and Ezra of Vampire Weekend). Expect plenty of uplifting electro-inflected...

One half of bossanova band Nouvelle Vague, Pain strikes out on her own with her retro folk-pop as showcased on album 'My Name'.

Bragg-styled indie folkie launches his debut album, a mammoth (50-track!) affair called 'Standing on a Chair', which features every single one of his songs written to date.

Perennially popular Glaswegian, pop-soul siren, Lulu (no doubt belting out 'Shout', 'Boom Bang A Bang', 'Relight My Fire' et al) sings alongside fellow vocal icon, jazz soulstress Chaka Khan and fiery belter Anastacia, playing ahead of her...

Radio-friendly, MOR pop-rock from 'One Tree Hill' actress Voegele in her first UK show.

Captivating acoustic singer-songwriter who favours deft, rhythmic guitar-picking style, looping and delay fx delivers richly atmospheric songs influenced by Nick Drake, as well as showcasing his new album 'Of Tide and Trail' (Just Music).

Funky blues and soul in a Stax stylee from this feisty quintet.

The Grammy award-winning New York funky hard rockers, perhaps the most prominent black faces in the largely white-dominated rock world, return with new material from this year's album 'The Chair In The Doorway'.

Haunting/esoteric Swedish electro-pop four piece headline, fronted by radiant vocalist Yukimi Nagano and drawing on sources as disparate as Prince and Depeche Mode; here promoting their new single, 'My Step' and playing from current sophomore...

Extraordinarily popular 12 years on - and massive in Europe - Brian Molko and his gothy, melodic grunge-pop gang play all the hits. Support from big-haired youthful goth-punks The Horrors and LA melodic grunge outfit SIlversun Pickups, who favour...

Melodic trumpet and flugelhorn bopper, with a cool improvisatory style close to Freddie Hubbard's, and perhaps best known for his work in the Ronnie Scott Band.

Superb young virtuoso pianist drawing on jazz and classical influences, known for his sterling sideman work with Bill Bruford and Tim Garland and more recently as a fully-fledged solo artist. Tonight playing alongside artsy NYC based Austrian...

Superb young virtuoso pianist drawing on jazz and classical influences, known for his sterling sideman work with Bill Bruford and Tim Garland and more recently as a fully-fledged solo artist. Tonight playing alongside ECM saxophonist Gesing.