Grace Jones plays the Roundhouse Jan 27-28
Cheat the 'sold out' blues with Time Out's comprehensive guide to who's playing in the coming months
Grace Jones plays the Roundhouse Jan 27-28
Time Out's tickets page to book for many of these gigs
November | December | January and beyond
November
Feature continues
Advertisement
21 Alexander O’Neal + Heatwave + Kenny Thomas + Junior Indigo2, £40-£25.
21 Autokratz + Magistrates + Digitalism (DJ) Heaven, £13.
21 Bodkin Lane Bush Hall, £10.
21 Flying Lotus + Kode 9 + Gaslamp Killer + Lone + Memory9 Electrowerkz, £15.50.
21 The Rifles Brixton Academy, £15.
21 The View Astoria, £12.50.
21 Eve Selis The Luminaire, £10.
21 The Notwist ULU, £13.50.
21 Viva La Navidad Blackheath Concert Halls, £14.
22 Carter USM Brixton Academy, £29.75.
22 Cleo Laine & John Dankworth Ronnie Scott’s, £46-£30.
22 Dizzee Rascal Forum, £17.50.
22 LJF: The Bays/Heritage Orchestra Royal Festival Hall, £20-£10.
22 Taksim Trio QEH, £25-10.
23 Clinic: Planetarium Of The Soul Scala, £12.50.
23 Inara George/Van Dyke Parks Jazz Café, £45.
23 LJF: Andy Sheppard + Melody Gainsbourg Purcell Room, £20-£10.
23 LJF: Chick Corea/John McLaughlin Band RFH, £45-£10.
23 Todd Rundgren Forum, £23.50.
23 Sham 69 + The Vibrators + The Duel Bush Hall, £12.50.
23 Stephen Lynch Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £20.
23 Uriah Heep Astoria, £25.
24 Extreme Astoria, £31.50.
24 The Swell Season Royal Albert Hall, £27.50-£17.50.
24 Telepathe Catch, £6.50.
24-26 EXTRA Paul Weller Brixton Academy, £35 (Nov 24 Sold Out).
25 I’m From Barcelona Scala, £10.
25 James Morrison Shepherds Bush Empire, £19.50.
25 Finch Astoria 2, £12.
25 The Stills Cargo, £11.
25 The Stylistics Indigo2, £45-£10.
25 Giant Sand + Hayden Koko, £20.
25 Tommy Emmanuel The Forum, £20-£17.50.
26 STARS OF AFRICA: Hugh Masekela + Angelique Kidjo + Bassekou Kouyate Royal Albert Hall, £35-£15.
26 Jarvis Cocker Shepherds Bush Empire, £20.
26 Guillemots Barbican, £22.50-£13.
26 Paul Weller Brixton Academy, £35 (also Nov 24-5, Sold Out).
26 Thea Gilmore The Luminaire, £13.
26 Waterson: Carthy feat Mike Waterson East Wintergarden, £13.
26 White Lies Koko, £11.50.
27 Tony Hadley Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £27.50.
27 Dave Dobbyn Islington Academy, £15.
27 Hell Is For Heroes Bush Hall, £10.
27 Ida Maria Scala, £10.
27-28 Airbourne + Stone Gods Astoria, £13.50 (Nov 27 Sold Out).
27-29 James Taylor Quartet Jazz Cafe, £25.
27 Late Of The Pier Heaven, £12.50.
27 MGMT Forum, £15 (also Nov 28, Shepherd’s Bush Empire).
27 McFly Wembley Arena, £26-£16.
27 My American Heart KCLSU, £9.50.
27 Scouting For Girls Brixton Academy, £18.50.
27 Stephen Fretwell Luminaire, £12.50.
28 New Found Glory Brixton Academy, £16.50.
28 Hindi Zahra Bush Hall, £15-£12
28 Primal Scream Hammersmith Apollo, £25.
28 Jolie Holland St James’s Church Piccadilly, £16.
28 FAR ULU, £15.
28 Runrig The Forum, £22.50.
28 Lykke Li Koko, £12.
29 Bhangra Legends: Alaap + Heera Barbican, £25-£10.
29 Estelle Indigo2, £17.50.
29 The Futureheads Astoria, £14.
29 Simple Minds Wembley Arena, £35.
29 Roisin Murphy Brixton Academy, £18.50.
29 Simple Plan The Forum, £16.
29 Taio Cruz Shepherds Bush Empire, £12.50 (rescheduled from Nov 12).
30 Ben Folds Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £32.50.
30 Kid Rock Hamm Apollo, £25.
30 Martyn Joseph Bush Hall, £16.
30 Trio Valore Jazz Café, £20.
30 Thunder Astoria, £23.50.
November | December | January and beyond
|
|
The best of London in your inbox
|
|
52 comments
hey ! Roma Violenta (hardcore/metal/progressive) are playing at The Clapham Grand this Thursday !
Come down and enjoy !
www.myspace.com/romaviolenta
dear ??? i've bought an all day bus ticket instead of a hotel room,. here in london tonight, and last night too: i know the bus times are a changin'. i'm bob dylan's greatest bbc radio request writer: computer THE CONNECTION: near ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS: LONDON:
[SPUNGE] headline RHYTHM FACTORY on Saturday 2nd August.
5 bands + 2 DJ's keeping it SKA skapunk Reggae ALL NIGHT LONG!
There is also a gig, 'Camden Calling', on 8th August at the Kentish Town Forum.
Those playing are:
The Thirst + The Penny Black Remedy + Bugz in the Attic DJ Set + Motiv + Brixton Hillbillies + Redtrack + New Adventures + Laurent + T-Breakz.
All the proceeds of the night go to help homeless people in Camden access the arts.
Tickets are £12.50 and on sale now via www.kentishtownforum.com or call the ticket line on 0844 847 2405
ROCKOFF Festival! 27th July - Carling Islington Academy
Headline Acts: Pitchshifter, Breed 77, This Is Menace, Evile, Marshall Law, Exit Ten.
Two stages supported by the best of British unsigned rock and metal bands selected by UKUNSIGNED.
Visit www.myspace.com/rockofffestival or www.myspace.com/ukunsignedrock.
Tickets are available from ticketweb at £25.
The Tudors Headline 93 Feet East, Brick Lane, London.
Supported by The Bimmys, Freedom High and Allegro.
£5 tickets available now from www.wegettickets.com search for New Legends.
Doors open at 7:30pm, DO NOT MISS OUT.
24th JULY 2008 at 93 FEET EAST, Bricklane.
Don't miss the itchy & scratchy show at the fiddler's elbow, chalk farm NW5...one off ...on stage ....8pm....this weds .....misunderstood by crowded house fans everywhere
Sarah Ellen Hughes Qt featuring special guest QUENTIN COLLINS
Wednesday 4th June
Pizza on the Park, 11 Knightsbridge, London SW1.
Bookings: 020 7235 7825 Info: 07958 760813
Music: 8:30 Doors: 7:30
Admission: £15/10 concessions
FREE ACOUSTIC GIG MONDAY 12TH MARCH. - 1001 ACOUSTIC NIGHTS
****Ed Sheeran + Masa + Yan + Blabbermouth****
Looking for some original acoustic acts in an atmospheric candle-lit setting in central London? Look no further, 1001 Acoustic Nights is a hidden musical gem that happens twice monthly at the Istanbul Basement Bar, 100 Cleveland St, London W1T 6NS. Entry is free, the acts are excellent and the food is great. The nearest tubes are Great Portland St and Warren St (both 2 mins walk). Monday 12th May from 7.30pm. 'Nuf said.
For those of you contemplating seeing John Mayall gig at the Jazz Cafe, the dates advertised here in Time Out are incorrect. Actual dates are 30 & 31 July.
I'd like to inform you about a new event that will be taking place in an established and popular East London venue. We're hoping to turn this event into a regular one,
for jazz listings:
25th March2008
NOVACOOLER23 @ Cantaloupe Bar, 35-42 Charlotte RdSchoreditch, London EC2A 3PD
NOVACOOLER23 it's an acoustic lounge trio performing a blend of bossa and blues, dipped in cool jazz harmonies, and topped with a sassy female voice.
FREE ENTRY
Discount on drinks
Project Orange , 43 st Johns hill , clapham junction
4 bands - meet john doe - anison - the delaners -- plus one more £5 on door or £3 with flyer SAT 26TH JAN 08
Aesthetic Sounds 'live': feat DON E, Sat 1st Dec @ The Halo, 317 Battersea Pk Rd, London SW11 4LT.Nearest Station Battersea Pk/Queenstown Rd.
for Concession List Entry Fee (£7 before 9pm £10 after) or MOTD Text Full Names to 07790 518 734. Doors Open At 5pm, Show Starts At 8pm, DJ From 11 Til Late. Smart Casual No Hoodies. Adults Only
Just a note to those doubting Thomas's...
Last night I took the M40 down to London to see Adam Ant and his intimate two-man show (Adam singing and reciting from his book, (accompanied by Dave Pash on guitar). I must admit I was apprehensive to say the least, but not as much as I presume Mr Ant was.
An interesting idea, to test the water with a live appearance in his home town, to a friendly audience in an intimate atmosphere. Adam was almost close enough to touch, and from the moment he appeared, to raptuous applause, you could feel the fondness and adoration from the crowd. This was not the pale, glassy eyed, chemically sedated Adam that I had met at the Book signing in Birmingham a few months ago...This was the Adam of old...the Adam that ignited a spark of wonderful creative madness inside my belly all those years ago. The audience was attentive and courteous throughout his near-two-hour performance, with the occasional unrestrained outburst of "ADAAAAAM!".
Adam read very lucidly and with his voice full of mischievious humour, punctuating the chapters with subtle comedy and some fantastic vocal and guitar renditions of his hit songs. How on earth did he make Ant Music sound so good with simply his voice and one guitar? Amazing. Some of the song choices were very interesting, he combined massive Ant favourites with some cover versions of his own personal favourite songs.
Never Trust a Man with Egg on his Face, Dog Eat Dog, Car Trouble, Young Parisians, Desperate but Not Serious, Vive le Rock, Stand and Deliver, Wonderful...the great Ant sound was still there.
It was good to see Mr Ant on stage, and I watched him own increasingly more and more of the stage space as the night progressed. Unlike the British press, time has been very kind to Adam. He prowled and sneered and stared and smiled his way around the stage, a true performer, reiterating why he was held in such high regard across all sections of the music loving public for so long.
This wasn't a room of screaming teenage fans any more, most were in there 30's and 40's, but there was also a surprising number of new generation insect lovers here, and they were as enthusiastic as anyone.
When the show ended, again to a standing ovation, Adam must surely have realised that it is time for him to put all the press and media nonsense behind him, stand proud and walk tall once more.The time is coming when a new breed say "Welcome tomorrow instead of yesterday"...as someone once said.
Johnny Normal 25th September 2007
Check out Playmaker tomorrow night (29th Aug) live at The Cuban in Camden Stables.Probably one of the last few gigs before they bulldoze the Stables for redevelopment.