Gig Of The Week: Antony and the Johnsons / Teenage Cancer Trust Concerts @ Royal Albert Hall
A great gig for a fantastic cause, and seemingly a perfect match of venue and performer. The venerable space of the Royal Albert Hall plays host to a series of gigs in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust; the highlight of which has to be the Antony and the Johnsons-led evening on Tuesday. Backed by two BBC ‘Sound of 2009′ nominees, Florence and the Machine and my tip for ’09 Northampton’s VV Brown. Close runner up is the gala Folk night on Wednesday headed by Fairport Convention. Tickets are still available for the ‘Johnsons, so support a good cause and head over to see some great music too.
Antony and the Johnsons -Kiss My Name
Florence and the Machine – You’ve Got The Love
Photo: Daniel Arnold!
Read on for the week’s full gig listings…
Monday 23 March
Bombay Bicycle Club – Borderline
The Horrors – Rich Mix
The Rakes – Rough Trade East
Tuesday 24 March
Animal Collective – Kentish Town Forum
Antony & The Johnsons, Florence & The Machine, VV Brown – Concerts for Teenage Cancer Trust @ Royal Albert Hall
Offset Festival Presents: Black Carrot, Factory Floor, Vile Imbeciles – Buffalo Bar
Wednesday 25 March
Fairport Convention, Eliza Carthy, Seth Lakeman, Kate Rusby – Concerts for Teenage Cancer Trust @ Royal Albert Hall
The Rumble Strips – Dingwalls
Thursday 26 March
Mono – Scala
Tunng, Tinariwen – Koko
Lily Allen – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Friday 27 March
S.C.U.M., Selfish Cunt, No Bra, Factory Floor + loads of others – WORSHIP @ Shoreditch Church
The Vaselines – Kentish Town Forum
The Week That Was – Tapestry Club @ St Aloysius Church Hall
Saturday 28 March
D.A.F., Client – Islington Academy
Jonathan Richman – Bush Hall
Jeremy Warmsley – Barden’s Boudoir
Sunday 29 March
Peter Doherty – Troxy
Beth Orton – Slaughtered Lamb
