Gig Of The Week – Stag & Dagger @ 93 Feet East
I know Stag & Dagger is a multi-venue, many band extravaganza but I’ve got to pick the Fact Magazine line-up at 93 Feet East as gig of the week. They hold court with Everything Everything, TEETH!!!, Dananananaykroyd (pictured), The Twilight Sad and Kicker Conspiracy – easily the best of any of the venues. Tickets still available at a relatively reasonable £16.50 – and are valid for any of the venues across town.
Elsewhere Ladyhawke rolls into Koko surely on her final bit of touring around her stupendous debut, likewise the Ting Tings (only without the stupendous debut bit) at Brixton Academy. Idlewild provide a twist on the ‘play an album as a gig’ schtick as they plump for a comprehensive review of work old and new over three nights at Dingwalls. I’d pick the middle night of 100 Broken Windows and Warnings/Promises. Other picks: Metric, Vivian Girls, Datarock and especially The Soft Pack!
Dananananaykroyd – Black Wax
The Twilight Sad – I’m Taking The Train Home
Everything Everything – Photoshop Handsome
TEETH!!! – If I Ever (Video)
Photo: sugicy
For all the recommended gigs around town this week read on…
Monday 18 May
Datarock – Barfly
Deerhunter – Scala
Juliette Lewis – Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen
Vivian Girls – 93 Feet East
Wave Machines – Islington Academy
White Denim, The Gay Blades, Air France – Old Blue Last
Tuesday 19 May
The Bronx – ULU
Idlewild perform Hope Is Important & – Dingwalls
Metric – Electric Ballroom
Wednesday 20 May
Akron/Family – ICA
Idlewild perform 100 Broken Windows & Warnings/Promises - Dingwalls
The Soft Pack, Titus Andronicus – 100 Club
The Strange Death of Liberal England – Purple Turtle, Camden
Thursday 21 May
Gallows – The Forum
Idlewild perform The Remote Part & Make Another World - Dingwalls
Ladyhawke – Koko
Mumford & Sons – The Flowerpot
Stag & Dagger London ft. Cursive, Evan Dando, Maps, Teeth, The Mae Shi & loads more – Various Venues
The Sunshine Underground – Scala
Friday 22 May
Crystal Stilts – Club AC30 @ ICA
The Ting Tings – Brixton Academy
Saturday 23 May
Anti-Flag – McCluskys
Great Lake Swimmers – The Borderline
Hip Hop All-Nighter ft. Raekwon, Rahzel, Jehst & more – Matter
Mr. Scruff – Koko
Sunday 24 May
Seth Lakeman – Union Chapel
Talvin Singh – Dingwalls
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