London Live: 13-19 July
Gig Of The Week – Nine Inch Nails, Jane’s Addiction, Mew – O2 Arena
Although ordinarily I would never recommend a gig at the corporate cowshed, this little soiree should be one of the gigs of the year for those who attend. Not only is it probably the last chance to catch Trent Reznor for quite some time, earlier this year he claimed that NiN were done with touring for the foreseeable future, but also see the iconic Jane’s Addiction and the excellent Mew.
Elsewhere in town we have the Summer Series at Somerset House, with the Mars Volta tonight and Bat for Lashes, The Ting Tings and Super Furry Animals appearing throughout the week. It’s a beautiful setting to see a show and last time I went the sound was perfect. Lovebox also takes place this weekend in Victoria Park, with a crazily haphazard lineup that sways from Duran Duran to Rodrigo Y Gabriela. Stand-out individual gig of the week has to be Fever Ray appearing at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, her glacial electronics slightly out of sync with the rising mercury.
It also happens to be the week when Michael Jackson’s This Is It tour was due to kick off in earnest, a huge gap in the O2 – and London’s – musical summer that will be impossible to replace.
Jane’s Addiction – Just Because
Photo: Nine Inch Nails Official, Worcester MA, 09.11.08
Monday 13 July
Duckworth Lewis Method – Rough Trade East Instore
Mars Volta – Somerset House
Múm – Tabernacle, Notting Hill
TV On The Radio, Noisettes – Brixton Academy
Tuesday 14 July
Alessi’s Ark – Tamesis Dock
Of Montreal – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Placebo – iTunes Live @ Roundhouse
The Ting Tings, Dan Black – Somerset House
Wednesday 15 July
Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster – 100 Club
Friendly Fires, Magistrates – iTunes Live @ Roundhosue
Nine Inch Nails, Jane’s Addiction, Mew – O2
Thursday 16 July
Bat For Lashes – Somerset House
Fever Ray – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Mew – ICA
Spinnerette, Freeland – Electric Ballroom
Friday 17 July
Ladytron, Japanese Popstars – Remix Allnighter @ Matter
Madstock! ft. Madness, The Pogues, Hayseed Dixie + more – Victoria Park
Saturday 18 July
Lovebox Weekender ft. N*E*R*D, Dan Black, Florence & The Machine, Friendly Fires, Gang Of Four, VV Brown, – Victoria Park
Morrissey – Troxy
Super Furry Animals – Somerset House
Sunday 19 July
The Gutter Twins – Southbank Centre
Lovebox Weekender ft. Groove Armada, Datarock, Doves, Gary Numan, Ladyhawke, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Rokia Traore, Simian Mobile Disco, Wave Machines – Victoria Park
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