Gig Of The Week 1: Underage Club @ Scala
Oh, to be young again! Under 18 special featuring some of 2008′s best artists, and some great picks for the coming year. Headlining are the excellent White Lies, who have to be the favourite in the recent BBC Sound of 2009 longlist. Backing them are the immense Metronomy, currently riding high in the cumulative Best of 2008 charts. Also on the bill are the great live act Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, whilst the eclectic mix is topped off with Rolo Tomassi. Head down to Scala early on Saturday as things kick off at around 2pm, if you’re young enough that is.
Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip – The Beat That My Heart Skipped
Gig Of The Week 2: Fee Fie Foe Fum @ Cargo
Fantastic folky sorts populate Cargo on Tuesday as Laura Marling headlines a strong line up including Jay Jay Pistolet and Johnny Flynn, in celebration of the Fee Fie Foe Fum tour, which many of the artists present took to the USA earlier this year. Somewhat unsurprisingly due to Marling’s ever-growing popularity this is well sold out. But – if you have a chance to pick up spares by hook or crook this could be one of the last great shows of 2008.
Mumford & Sons -Roll Away Your Stone
Laura Marling photo: ipickedmynose
Continue reading for a selected list of what London has to offer this week…
Monday 15 December
The Boy Least Likely To, The School, Mia Vigar – Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen
Carbon/Silicon – Hammersmith Club
Coldplay, The High Wire – O2
Dark Captain Light Captain, Extradition Order, Lil’ Lost Lou – Metro
James, Athlete – Brixton Academy
Seun Kuti And Fela’s Egypt 80 – Cargo
Tuesday 16 December
Carbon/Silicon – Hammersmith Club
Manu Chao – Forum
Coldplay, The High Wire – O2
Frightened Rabbit, Babel, Stagecoach – Brixton Windmill
James, Athlete – Brixton Academy
Laura Marling, Mumford & Sons, Johnny Flynn, Jay Jay Pistolet, Peggy Sue, Cherbourg – Fee Fie Fo Fum @ Cargo
The Rascals, Twisted Wheel, The Hugs – Scala
Tindersticks – Union Chapel
Wintersleep – Borderline
Wednesday 17 December
Biffy Clyro, Frightened Rabbit – Brixton Academy
Manu Chao – Forum
Gideon Conn, Roxy Rawson, Scott Raba, Sara Schiralli – Soho Revue Bar
David Cronenberg’s Wife, Candythief, The Cedars, Congregation – Brixton Windmill
Fucked Up, The King Blues – The Underworld
Herman Dune, The Baby Skins – Scala
The Hold Steady, The Mark Inside – The Roundhouse
James Yorkston, Alasdair Roberts – The Luminaire
Thursday 18 December
The Black Angels, Fujiya & Miyagi – ULU
Dashboard Confessional – Astoria
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster – 93 Feet East
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly – Pure Groove Records
Gogol Bordello – The Roundhouse
Eugene McGuinness, Nick Harrison, Gold Teeth, Cosmo Jarvis – Kicker Conspiracy @ The Legion
UNKLE, The Heritage Orchestra – Union Chapel
The Wedding Present, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Forum
Friday 19 December
Billy Childish & The Musicians Of The British Empire – Boston Arms
Napoleon IIIrd, Pagan Wanderer Lu, Ratface – Brainlove Christmas Party @ The George Tavern
The Organ, Bathroom Sally, The Tape Recorder, The Stilts – Dublin Castle
The Orb, Autolump – Islington Academy
The Pogues, DJ Scratchy, Urban Voodoo Machine – Brixton Academy
The Sabretooth Tiger Band, Magnificent Shimmering Beasts, Rumble Strips – Brixton Windmill
Stereolab, The Week That Was – Koko
Frank Turner, Ben Marwood – Filter @ Proud Galleries
Chris Wood – Dulwich Hamlet FC
Saturday 20 December
Dirty Pretty Things – Astoria 2
Peter Doherty – Rhythm Factory
Dogs, The Late Greats, The Hoodlums – Islington Academy
Gogol Bordello – The Roundhouse
The Pogues, DJ Scratchy, Urban Voodoo Machine – Brixton Academy
Martha Reeves And The Vandellas – Bloomsbury Ballroom
Stereophonics, The Courteeners – O2
White Lies, Metronomy, Golden Silvers, Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Tommy Sparks, Rolo Tomassi – Underage Club @ Scala
Sunday 21 December
The Blockheads – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Peter Doherty – Rhythm Factory
