Gig Of The Week – Sonic Youth @ Scala
I’d have given anything to get a ticket to this gig. Anything. The bastards at See Tickets put them on sale early – meaning that when we went to check at 9:50 (tickets due onsale 10am) they were already sold out. I wasn’t happy. Anyway, for those luck enough to be at this ‘secret’ show I reckon it promises to be one of the events of the year. I mean how often do you get to see behemoths of music such as Sonic Youth play cupboards like the Scala? Once in a lifetime… If any of you are heading to this, I’d love to hear how it was – let me know via a comment!
Elsewhere this week I’d recommend heading to Matter on Saturday to catch Miss Kittin & The Hacker. Last time I saw the Kittin was on a beach at Benicassim and it was pretty damn good. Also, Doves play a couple of big ‘uns at Brixton Academy the Juan Maclean follow their Ether festival performance with a slot at Madame JoJo’s and somewhat bewilderingly Friendly Fires play the cavernous Forum.
Photo: Bryan Bruchman
Read on for the full listings this week…
Monday 27 April
Tori Amos – Acoustically Attracted To Sin @ The Savoy
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone – The Luminaire
Juana Molina – ICA
Sonic Youth – Scala
Tuesday 28 April
Brakes – Dingwalls
Duke Special – Scala
Darren Hayman & The Secondary Modern – 100 Club
The Juan Maclean – Madame JoJo’s
Micachu, Let’s Wrestle – ICA
Wednesday 29 April
Buck 65 – Jazz Cafe
Jeniferever – Water Rats
The Rakes – Koko
Thursday 30 April
Friendly Fires, Hockey – The Forum
iLiKETRAiNS – The Luminaire
Katharine Blake, Bleeding Heart Narrative – Moose Factory Presents @ The George Tavern
Little Boots – Anne Mac Presents @ Koko
The Mummers – ICA
Young Knives – Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen
Friday 1 May
Doves – Brixton Academy
Saturday 2 May
Doves – Brixton Academy
Fuck Buttons – AITBF Weekender @ The Lock Tavern
Miss Kittin & The Hacker – Matter
Sunday 3 May
Aidan Moffat & The Best Ofs – The Luminaire
