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David Cronenberg's Wife, Candythief, The Cedars, C

The offbeat twisted folk band play tracks from their latest album, Bluebeards Room.

Wed 17th Dec

Hans Koller & Francois Theberge Quartet

Anglo-French tenor sax and piano-led combo bolstered by bassist Percy Pursglove and drummer Jeff Wil

Thu 4th Dec

The Forestbrook Gaelic Choir, Folkestra, The Duffl

A seasonal selection of Christmas songs from the choir and musicians.

Sat 6th Dec

Voodoo Glow Skulls, Peacocks, The Rabble, Moral Di

The quintet play hard and fast ska-core to promote their album California Street Music.

Sun 7th Dec

Municipal Waste, Iron Lung

Virginia-based thrash metal four-piece.

Thu 11th Dec

Lauren Harris

The hard rock singer and daughter of Iron Maiden bassist, Steve Harris, play tracks from her debut a

Mon 8th Dec

Jamie Woon, Ed Sheeran

Acoustic singer-songwriter

Tue 9th Dec

James Levy, Alice And The Majesty, Moss And Jo

The New York singer-songwriter performs soulful pop and anti-folk.

Mon 8th Dec

A Night With Ginger Baker And Friends

A drummer's achievement awards celebration with Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, Simon Philips, Steve White

Sun 7th Dec

Gun

The Glaswegian hard rock four-piece return.

Thu 18th Dec

Joe Bonamassa

Blues-rock from the guitarist, promoting his album Sloe Gin.

Mon 4th May

Mari Wilson

The vocalist, known for her 1982 hit Just What I Always Wanted, with her new jazz style show.

Mon 8th Dec-Wed 10th Dec

Dennis Rollins' Badbone & Co

The Ronnie Scott Jazz Awards Trombonist Of The Year and his award-winning band play jazz with a funk

Thu 11th Dec-Sat 13th Dec

The Ray Gelato: New Year's Eve Special

Swinging Italiano jump 'n' jive following the footsteps of Louis Prima, Satchmo and Cole Porter.

Wed 31st Dec

Adam Blake

The soulful singer and guitarist plays a Festive Honky Tonk party.

Sat 20th Dec

Tanlines

The Brooklyn duo play Afrobeat tinged electropop to promote their single New Flowers.

Mon 8th Dec

Emmy The Great, Eugene McGuinnes And Friends

The singer-songwriter and her band promote their single We Almost Had A Baby.

Tue 16th Dec

Rose Elinor Dougall

The former Pipette plays offbeat pop.

Fri 12th Dec

An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump

The London girl trio play goth-tinged post-punk and grunge.

Mon 8th Dec

Swiss FX

The south Wales band play an offbeat blend of funky electro, jazzy drum'n'bass and psychedelic dub.

Sat 27th Dec

Selfish Cunt, Goldielocks, An Experiment On A Bird

The confrontational art-punks with tracks from their new album, English Chamber Music at a Gangbang

Thu 4th Dec

The Bookhouse Boys, The Stillhouse Orchestra

The London nine-piece play trash twang-noir with girl/boy vocals.

Sat 20th Dec

Tanlines, Professor Murder

The Brooklyn duo play Afrobeat tinged electropop to promote their single New Flowers.

Sun 7th Dec

Daren Callow, Fit And The Conniptions, Anne-Marie

The music and experimental sound artist plays with performance artists, poets and artists at a Masqu

Thu 11th Dec

The Hellset Orchestra, The Monroe Transfer, Anchor

The Nottingham sextet play a oddball mix of prog-rock, jazz, ballads, glam-rock and metal at a Goodb

Mon 8th Dec

Stiff Dylans

The pop-rock quartet from America promote their single Ultraviolet.

Thu 18th Dec

The Rezillos

Fay Fife and the Scottish punk rockers return to play their classic album Can't Stand The Rezillos i

Thu 11th Dec

Discharge

The hardcore UK punks veterans return.

Sun 7th Dec

Chelsea, Go Betty Go, Love And A 45

Veteran punk band.

Fri 12th Dec

Bad Manners

Buster Bloodvessel and his 1980s ska-rockers return.

Sun 21st Dec

The Almighty, Panic Cell, The Last Vegas

The veteran Glaswegian heavy metal five-piece.

Sat 13th Dec

Gino Lupari And Friends

The Four Men And A Dog percussionist plays with friends including Donal Murphy and Tim Edey.

Sun 14th Dec

Tommy Fleming

The traditional Irish singer-songwriter.

Wed 10th Dec-Thu 11th Dec

Rhydian

The Welsh X Factor finalist performs tracks from his self-titled album including covers and original

Sun 3rd May

Anna Calvi, Orphans And Vandals

The violinist/singer-songwriter and her harmonium augmented trio play a No One Died show.

Sat 6th Dec

The Eel Pie All-Stars

A rhythm 'n' blues party with musicians including Robin Bibi, Rick Biddulph, Don Craine, Keith Grant

Wed 10th Dec

The Intolerable Kidd, Prints Of Whales, Brimfull

The London singer-songwriter and guitarist plays country, folk and blues with backing from Victoria

Wed 17th Dec

The Contortionists, Tin Soldiers, The Dead Cats, N

The London quintet play alt pop.

Thu 11th Dec

Roll Call For The Second Site, Action And Action,

The London band play post hardcore in chaotic style.

Sat 20th Dec

A Ceremony Of Carols And Customs: Maggie Fletcher,

A day of seasonal music and dancing with a lunch time tea dance featuring caller Brenda Goodrich wit

Sun 14th Dec

Zach Hill, Peer Pressure, The Present, Trencher

The Hella member plays tracks his album Astrological Straits at Upset The Rhythm's fifth birthday.

Wed 10th Dec

Hot City, Love's Tru Flavour

The live house act play a Chicago style set at a Highpoint Lowlife Christmas party.

Tue 16th Dec

Tom Rodwell

Blues singer-guitarist.

Fri 28th Nov-Sun 30th Nov

Stricken City, Ten Kens, Screaming LIghts, Mike Bo

The lo-fi London quartet, fronted by the synth-wielding Rebekah Raa, play a Club Fandango show.

Wed 10th Dec

Twisted Wheel

The Oldham trio play upbeat punk.

Thu 4th Dec

Nine Below Zero

The South London band play blues and R&B.

Fri 23rd Jan

The Groundhogs, Stray

Tony McPhee's veteran band play blues-rock and psychedelia.

Fri 9th Jan

The XX, Bleeding Heart Narrative, Ella Jarman-Pint

A Society Of New Music show featuring the new wave pop quartet.

Sat 29th Nov

Women, His Clancyness

The experimental Canadian quartet Women promote their self-titled debut album.

Wed 3rd Dec

Voluntary Butler Scheme, Colorama, Twelves Trio, T

The Stourbridge performer and his band with whimsical pop at a Windmill Of Your Mind show.

Fri 5th Dec

Vivian Girls, Betty And The Werewolves, Bridport D

The all-girl punk-rock quintet from Brooklyn promote their self-titled debut album at a Sexbeat show

Tue 2nd Dec

Exlovers, Dag For Dag

The jangly harmonious pop band launch their single Just A Silhouette.

Thu 4th Dec

Sam Sparro, Vula

The Los Angeles-based electro-funk singer performs tracks from his self-titled debut album at a char

Mon 24th Nov

Teddy Thompson, Tift Merritt

British folk and acoustic rock from the singer-songwriter's back catalogue.

Thu 12th Feb

Jackson Browne

The veteran American rock singer-songwriter promotes his album Time The Conqueror.

Sun 12th Apr

The Hours

Antony Genn and Martin Slattery's post-Mescaleros anthem-generating outfit preview tracks from their

Tue 2nd Dec

Julia Farino & Her Kittens

Jazz standards from the vocalist and co.

Fri 19th Dec

King Khan And The Shrines

The entertaining retro rhythm'n'blues and garagey pop singer and his revue-style band play dancefloo

Fri 12th Dec

Depeche Mode

The multi-million album selling new wave electronic trio perform as they bring their Tour Of The Uni

Sat 30th May

Jonathan Bratoeff Quartet

The foursome from London play improvised and experimental jazz.

Fri 23rd Jan

Drag Your Heals

The female-fronted grungey rock'n'roll band play a Sick Sunday.

Sun 30th Nov

King Khan And The Shrines, Black Time, The Armitag

The entertaining retro rhythm'n'blues and garagey pop singer and his revue-style band play dancefloo

Sun 14th Dec

Itch Fox, Clayton Blizzard And PJ & Gaby

Unplugged acoustic folk and political hip-hop in aid of charity.

Sat 22nd Nov

Sub Rosa, We Happy Few, Dark Scouts, The Revelator

The band play indie-rock.

Thu 27th Nov

South Bound Zax, Rapid City

The London-based combo play mellow pop-soul.

Sat 29th Nov

Monster Fight, Ternary, Cheated Hearts

The London-based quartet play hard rock with a twist of soul.

Wed 26th Nov

Longfellows, Poison Rose, Torn Windows, Misschievo

The London-based quartet play nu-Britpop with a touch of Mod.

Fri 19th Dec

Liliths Army, Passenger Smith, Rifle Fire Rifle, E

The punk-influenced metal trio promote their album Drain Me.

Thu 4th Dec

Kingston College Band Night

Student musicians perform originals and covers.

Mon 24th Nov

Chris Fletcher And Papa George

The duo play pop covers and originals.

Sun 30th Nov

Fallen Penny

The guitar led German and English Foo Fighters influenced rock outfit.

Sun 30th Nov

Julia Farino Trio

Jazz standards from the vocalist and co.

Sun 14th Dec

David Jordan

Soulful pop singer-songwriter.

Fri 5th Dec

Moore Lizzy: Gary Moore and Thin Lizzy Tribute

The Irish blues-rock band and guitarist have their songs covered.

Mon 28th Dec

Danny Bryant's Redeyeband, One More Night

The riff-led blues-rock trio led by the young guitarist.

Fri 11th Dec

The Bloated

The band play classic rock and pop covers.

Sun 29th Nov

Thom Cat And Alli Cat, Stewart Mac, The Council, S

Indie-rockers at a Get Stuffed show.

Wed 3rd Dec

Rosie And The Goldbug, 6 Day Riot, 44Evil

The piano-led pop-rock trio from Cornwall promote their eponymous album.

Wed 26th Nov

Starseed, Suzerain, Franko, Lostaura, The Purple S

The rock band play a Feedme Music show.

Sat 29th Nov

The Worlds Bender: Womba, David Goo, The Kemistry,

An all-dayer in aid of charity with acts including Ed Sheeran, Womba, Stephen Long, Lucky Face, Davi

Sat 29th Nov

Spider, Laura Sings Liver, Ariel, Sherika Sherard

The melancholy downbeat duo headline an acoustic evening.

Sun 30th Nov

Trash Fashion, Kids Love Lies, My Toys Like Me

The London indie-electro trio headline at a Don't Feed Oscar show.

Fri 5th Dec

Verse, Anchor, I Rise, The River Card

The hardcore act from Rhode Island, USA, play tracks from their album, Aggression.

Thu 4th Dec

Napalm Death

The veteran death metal quartet play tracks from their album Time Waits For No Slave.

Sun 23rd Nov

Municipal Waste

The Virginian foursome play thrash metal.

Thu 11th Dec

Nigel Lewis And The Zorchmen, Texas Mongols, The G

The UK trio play psychobilly from their album Ladies & Gentlemen Attention Please.

Sat 29th Nov

Grief, Trap Them, Hey Colossus, Pombagira

Boston doom metallers.

Mon 24th Nov

Four Year Strong

American pop-punk five-piece.

Mon 1st Dec

Cryptopsy, Beneath The Massacre, Trigger The Blood

Canadian hardcore metal five-piece.

Tue 2nd Dec

101% Pantera, Dope, Sworn Amongst

The boys from Texas are given the tribute treatment.

Fri 5th Dec

*Shels, The Ascent Of Everest, Latitudes, Rinoa

Californian progressive rock outfit.

Sun 30th Nov

The Real Heat, Sam Amant, Vanessa And The Os

The all-girl band play upbeat electro-rock.

Tue 2nd Dec

Flashguns, Chew Lips, Arthur Delaney

The London quartet play soulful indie-rock.

Mon 1st Dec

The Wave Pictures, Ish Marquez

The Moshi Moshi alt pop band play songs from their album Instant Coffee Baby at a Moshi Moshi night.

Wed 3rd Dec

Soy Un Caballo, Tim And Sam's Tim And The Sam Band

The Brussels headliners play gentle indie-pop.

Tue 2nd Dec

John Smith, Jack Cheshire

The acoustic singer-songwriter and guitarist with blues and folk tunes.

Wed 3rd Dec

Blue Rose Code, Jess Bryant, How To Cure Dyslexia,

The jazz-tinged folk band play a Ho Hum Records showcase.

Mon 1st Dec

The Melvins

The USA band play sludge metal with a touch of humour and tracks from their Nude With Boots album.

Tue 9th Dec

Shanghai Syncopated Orchestra

The combo play original jazz from the 1920s and 1930s.

Wed 24th Dec

Kinetika Bloco

The 100 strong combo perform folk, Afro-beat, Jamaican club music and grime.

Fri 19th Dec

Los Van Van

The Cuban 20-piece orchestra play Latin funk and Afro-beat rhythms.

Sat 7th Mar

Strange Brew

Classic rock covers outfit.

Thu 18th Dec

Rise Against

An alcohol-free show, with the Chicago melodic-hardcore outfit performing tracks from their current

Fri 6th Mar

Nerina Pallot

The pop-rock singer-songwriter from London plays tracks from her Fires album.

Thu 19th Feb

Women

The experimental Canadian quartet Women promote their self-titled debut album.

Mon 8th Dec

Abe Vigoda

The LA quartet play dreamy tropical punk to promote the UK release of their album Skeleton.

Mon 1st Dec

In The Mix Special Jam

Jazz jam hosted by Gary Crosby's Tomorrow's Warriors.

Sun 30th Nov-Sun 14th Dec

John Butcher & John Edwards

Free jazz sax and double bass duo.

Thu 27th Nov

Young Folk Award Final: Jaywalkers, Lucy Ward, Emi

The final of the Young Folk Award for musicians and singers between the ages of 15 and 20 plus a per

Fri 5th Dec

Zum

The quartet play Gypsy and roots jazz.

Sun 7th Dec

Spiers & Boden

The melodeon and fiddle folk duo play Basque and Irish-influenced material from their latest album,

Tue 24th Mar

Claire Martin And Ian Shaw: Cool Yule

The vocalists get together for a seasonal programme of cool jazz.

Thu 4th Dec

Down The Lawson Track: Martyn Wyndham-Read, Iris B

A tribute to the life of the Australian poet and writer, Henry Lawson, in music, songs and stories.

Fri 5th Dec

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

The New York based band play gentle indie pop.

Thu 4th Dec-Tue 16th Dec

High Places

The Brooklyn surf rock duo promote their debut album.

Sat 22nd Nov

Flashguns

The London quartet play soulful indie-rock.

Tue 2nd Dec

XX Teens, Beardyman

The angular anthemic art punks play a Clash end of year revue.

Wed 3rd Dec

The Chap, Chairlift

The London experimental rockers play at a Be night.

Sat 29th Nov

Hispanica

Improvised music based around Spanish and Latin American styles.

Sun 30th Nov

Josephine Davies Quintet

Band fronted by the young, up and coming saxophonist.

Wed 26th Nov

Vivian Girls, Shitty Limits, Graffit Island

The all-girl punk-rock quintet from Brooklyn promote their self-titled debut album at a Sexbeat show

Wed 3rd Dec

Gallows

An intimate show from the punk band who normally play at venues around ten times the size of this on

Mon 1st Dec-Tue 2nd Dec

Endless Boogie

The Brooklyn psyched out bluesy boogie band play a Vice show.

Thu 4th Dec

The Yardbirds

The 1960s bluesy rockers featuring founder members Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja plus guitarist Ben Ki

Sat 6th Dec-Mon 7th Dec

Buddy Whittington

The guitarist from John Mayall's Bluesbreakers plays his own blues material and covers.

Sun 30th Nov

Juice Vocal Ensemble

The group perform jazz, folk and pop songs in a cappella style.

Fri 5th Dec

Concordia International Ensemble

The ensemble perform a musical appreciation of the subjects of a number of the gallery's portraits.

Fri 12th Dec

Horses Brawl, Philip Thorby

The Norwich duo play roots English folk and European Early Music with a contemporay feel.

Fri 9th Jan

Harry Beckett's Quartet

The British-based Bajan trumpet and flugelhorn veteran.

Wed 3rd Dec

The Week That Was

The Field Music spin-off play experimental pop from their self-titled album.

Mon 1st Dec

The Jacks, The Crissars, Some Velvet Morning, The

The Northampton band play indie-punk.

Tue 2nd Dec

Unwed Sailor, Polly Scattergood, Pink Riot

The Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter and his band play offbeat folk-tinged alt-rock.

Wed 3rd Dec

Belleruche, Shadow Orchestra

A blend of raw hip hop, blues and soul.

Wed 3rd Dec

Klumzy Tung, The Kemistry, Battlescars Last Heat

The laidback rapper appears with a live band to launch his EP.

Fri 5th Dec

Everlast

The Irish-American rapper promotes his album Love, War And The Ghost Of Whitey Ford.

Wed 3rd Dec

Hard Skin, The Stupids, Shitty Limits

The exuberant oi-pop band with comically belligerent lyrics play a Christmas special.

Fri 19th Dec

The New Heaters

The quartet play indie-rock.

Sun 23rd Nov

The Flailing Pits

The quintet play indie-rock covers.

Sat 22nd Nov

Ian Hunt And Dean Barnes

The duo play pop and rock covers.

Sun 23rd Nov

Ill Ease, Le Tetsuo, Plug

The Brooklyn performer plays her loops, guitar and drum lo-fi pop to promote single Here Comes Troub

Tue 2nd Dec

ABKomm, Alnagak, Infinite Scale, Removal Company,

An Immersion night of experimental electronica, drone-pop and improvisation.

Thu 4th Dec

Cut A Shine, The Killer Meters Funk Band

The London band play reels and jigs at an upbeat barndance.

Sat 29th Nov

Fandeath

The New York disco pop band promote their single, Veronica at a Durrr night.

Mon 1st Dec

Go:Audio

The electro indie-pop quartet from London play tracks from their Made Up Stories album.

Thu 9th Apr

The Effras, Kite Season, Dirty Notes

Country outfit augmented by hurdy gurdy and lap steel.

Wed 3rd Dec

Crystal Palace Triangle Festival: Ill-A-Noize, Ste

A winter-themed day out with lots of stalls and food. Music from indie-rockers Ill-A-Noize, guitaris

Sat 29th Nov

Linear B, Duel In The Crown

Double bill of sax and guitar led quartets.

Tue 2nd Dec

Treana Morris, Gema Hadridge, Lester Clayton, Lync

The Wire Daisies frontwoman plays a Debugged show.

Fri 5th Dec

Freek, Edit/Select, Nevertimes, Yes Boys

Live drum'n'bass band.

Wed 3rd Dec

Martin Shaw, Sam Mayne, John Horler, Trevor Tompki

Jazz with a trumpet and alto front line.

Mon 1st Dec

Jim Mullen, Dave O'Higgins, Mike Gorman & Trevor T

The eminent guitarist and sax man with organ and drums support.

Mon 15th Dec

Kid At The Back, Stevie K Band, The Cedars, Vile B

The trio play a blend of blues, funk and rock at a Traumattack show.

Thu 27th Nov

Kania Teiffer, Agaskodo Teliverek, Three Trapped T

The Belgian one-girl performer plays glitch-pop, lo-fi electronica and art rock.

Tue 2nd Dec

King Khan And The Shrines, King Salami And The Cum

The entertaining retro rhythm'n'blues and garagey pop singer and his revue-style band play dancefloo

Thu 11th Dec

Anna Calvi, Charly Blue And The Colours

The violinist/singer-songwriter and her harmonium augmented trio play a Local show.

Mon 1st Dec

Sam Ross, The Recusants

The quartet play indie-pop.

Thu 8th Jan

Man Raze

The trio of Def Leppard man Phil Collen and friends promote their pop rock album Surreal.

Mon 8th Dec

The Cut Outs, Freerun, Just For Kicks

The all-female band play punk rock.

Mon 1st Dec

The Bonfire Band

Upbeat folk and blues songs from the trio.

Fri 5th Dec

Squarepusher, LFO

The electronica performer otherwise known as Tom Jenkinson promotes his Just A Souvenir album.

Tue 9th Dec

Fantomas, The Locust

The offbeat metallers play their album, The Director's Cut, in its entirety.

Mon 8th Dec

Audioporn

The London alt rockers play YellowBlack.

Wed 3rd Dec

The Volt, Urusen, Jake Morley, Buried In Mexico

The indie-pop band from Bath promote their Creative Spark release.

Fri 5th Dec

The Velvet Hearts, Tremain

The indie-tinged blues-rockers play tracks from their album Into The World.

Thu 4th Dec

Overreact, Electric Red Drive, Firefalldown, The L

The indie-punk trio from London promote their EP Violent Eyes.

Sun 30th Nov

Hope & Social, The Rivers, The Shebeats, The Blue

Offbeat but melodic alt rock quartet from Leeds promote their eponymous EP.

Tue 2nd Dec

Hockey, Stars & Sons, The Officers

The indie-pop outfit from Portland promote their album Mind Chaos.

Thu 4th Dec

Stickman Army, La Rebla Fam, Monsters in the Attic

The Leeds-based trio play indie-rock.

Sat 29th Nov

Bovine Wives, A Quick Minute, Dead Social Club, Da

A blend of funky riffs and post-punk from the four-piece band.

Sat 29th Nov

Fran Clark

Jazz vocalist sings from her forthcoming album The Fly.

Sun 30th Nov

Fini Bearman

The young singer-songwriter gives a twist to lesser-known jazz standards.

Sun 23rd Nov

Ryan O'Reilly, Ted Russell Kamp

The LA singer-songwriter plays countrified rock and soul tunes at a What's Cookin' show.

Wed 3rd Dec

Otis Gibbs, Green Rock River Band, Quiet Loner

The Indiana singer-songwriter performs protest songs at a What's Cookin' show.

Sat 6th Dec

Royal Norwegian Embassy Concert: Tord Gustavsen Tr

The Norwegian pianist and his group are joined by mezzo-soprano Ingebjorg Kosmo and Tore Dingstad on

Fri 5th Dec

Keith Jarrett

A rare solo London show from the composer and the innovative jazz piano improviser.

Mon 1st Dec

David Byrne

The innovative pop songwriter, formerly of Talking Heads plays tracks from his album, Everything Tha

Sun 12th Apr-Mon 13th Apr

Brigitte Beraha Group

Contemporary Latin jazz vocalist and friends including pianist Ivo Neame.

Thu 4th Dec

The Sneezy Ts, Truman, Andy Lydon

London acousto-folk band.

Mon 1st Dec

The Refuseniks, Me And The Neck, Trailer, Penicill

Alt pop.

Thu 4th Dec

Doctor Pop, Paul Hawkins And Thee Awkard Silences,

Upbeat indie-rockers.

Tue 2nd Dec

Swing 39

Hot Club guitar-led Gypsy swing.

Fri 28th Nov

Stephane Grafitti With Noreen Cullen

Classic Gypsy and Celtic swing with vocals, violins and guitars.

Sat 29th Nov

Blue Blokes 3

English country blues and death folk from Ian Anderson, Lu Edmonds and Ben Mandelson.

Sat 31st Jan

The Resistors, Riddler, Rime, Ana Free, Jumping Sh

The London quartet play fuzzy indie punk.

Sun 30th Nov

The Cutouts, Substatic, The Stillhouse Orchestra,

The all-girl alt pop band play a Playground show.

Sun 7th Dec

Gary Williams: A Swinging Christmas

An evening of Rat Pack favourites with a Yuletide flavour.

Thu 4th Dec

Alex Bonney Quartet

Trumpet-led originals with a range of influences from Don Cherry to Messiaen to Albert Ayler.

Mon 1st Dec

Derek Nash & Geoff Eales Quartet

The Sax Appeal, Protect The Beat and Jools Holland saxophonist and versatile pianist with rhythm sec

Mon 1st Dec

Arvind Parikh & Purvi Parikh

The duo perform a programme of traditional Indian music accompanied by Rakesh Joshi and Anutosh Deha

Fri 21st Nov

Surendra Kumar

The singer performs material in the ghazal gayaki style accompanied by musicians Fida Husain Khan,Na

Fri 5th Dec

Kumud Diwan

The singer performs material in the Poorab-Ang Thumri style accompanied by Fida Husain Khan and Sanj

Thu 27th Nov

Amit Chaudhuri

The Calcutta-based jazz singer promotes his album This Is Not Fusion.

Tue 25th Nov

Justin Thurgur, Lokkhi Terra

The trombonist plays Afro-beat jazz.

Fri 21st Nov

Love.Stop.Repeat, Rob Bravey, Rob Cowen, Rachel Fu

The folk-tinged Fence Collective colloborators play an eARmusic show.

Thu 4th Dec

Rose Kemp, Hands On Heads, Plug

The Bristol-based singer-songwriter and guitarist performs tracks from her album Unholy Majesty.

Sat 29th Nov

Zen Arcade, Kings Of Conspiracy, What Would Jesus

The London post-punk quartet play intense alt rock.

Thu 4th Dec

Dick Pearce Quartet

The eminent trumpet and flugal veteran and friends including pianist Alex Hutton.

Tue 25th Nov

Georgia Mancio With The Tim Lapthorn Trio

Honey-toned Anglo-Latino jazz singer with pianist Lapthorn and friends.

Tue 9th Dec

Tony Kofi & Roger Beaujolais Quartet

The leading alto saxophonist and vibes maestro lead a modern jazz session.

Tue 2nd Dec

The Hookham Boys

The debut London show from the country and rockabilly band featuring musicians who've played with Ec

Wed 26th Nov

Guy Barker With Roger Kellaway & Phil Donkin

US pianist and composer Kellaway links up with the trumpet professor and double bassist.

Wed 3rd Dec-Sun 7th Dec

Wintersleep

The Canadian alt-pop band play a Club NME night.

Fri 5th Dec

Craig Milverton Quartet

A tribute to the legendary jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson.

Mon 24th Nov

The Unbending Trees

The Hungarian trio play dark and dreamy tunes from their album Chemically Happy (Is The New Sad) at

Thu 4th Dec

Moov

Improvisational electronica from composer Colin Riley and his band.

Sat 6th Dec

Ceremony, Never Healed, Jailbait

The Californian band play hardcore punk.

Mon 1st Dec

Korpiklaani, Battlelore, Falchion

The Finnish thrash metallers promote their album Korven Kuningas.

Thu 4th Dec

Asobi Seksu, The Manhattan Love Suicides

The Brooklyn band play dreamy alt pop.

Mon 1st Dec

Ian Evans, Robert Nash

Alt-pop singer-songwriter.

Sun 30th Nov

Jonquil, Awesome Wells, Ed Nettel

The Oxford sextet play tracks from their folk-pop release Whistle Low and more.

Thu 4th Dec

The Coal Porters, The Henry Brothers, Trevor Moss

The Sid Griffin featuring fivepiece play bluegrass and indie-folk.

Fri 5th Dec

Zag And The Coloured Beads, Nought

The Croydon combo play freaky psychedelic prog.

Wed 4th Feb

Surrounded By Disgust, Elephant Vs Leopard

The Croydonian quartet play death and hardcore metal.

Wed 3rd Dec

Steve Mayne, Mississippi MacDonald, Sue Verran, An

The downbeat indie-rock singer-songwriter promotes his album Gathers.

Tue 25th Nov

Mika Miko, Abe Vigoda, Anavan

The LA band play noisy funky punk at an Upset The Rhythm show.

Tue 2nd Dec

Odd Block, The Caution, General Paulus, Lizzy Spit

Alt-rockers with a quirky feel.

Fri 5th Dec

The 2:13 Thirsty Fish Festival

A three day festival of experimental sounds with screenings every night of films that are 2 minutes

Fri 28th Nov-Sun 30th Nov

Stan Tracey Quintet

The iconic piano veteran and Godfather Of British Jazz with friends including son Clark and Under Mi

Sat 29th Nov

The Temp And The Tycoon, The Amy Trade, Midnight A

Beats backed pop poetry.

Fri 5th Dec

Jonathan Holder, Tsukilala

Pop performer with offbeat influences.

Sun 30th Nov

The Heavens, The Joe Public, Life Thru Iris, The I

The 1960s pysch tinged Leeds indie-rockers featuring Richard Green formerly of Ultrasound and The So

Sat 29th Nov

The Kubricks, The Electric Riot, The Little Philis

Indie-pop from the London band.

Thu 4th Dec

XFM Winter Wonderland: Kaiser Chiefs, Iglu & Hartl

Leeds-based indie-rockers.

Tue 2nd Dec

The Ruling Class, Victor Talking Machine

The dreamy popsters play jangly shoegaze tunes at a Campari Safari show.

Sat 29th Nov

Naevus, Simon Breed, SonVer

The dark folk band, featuring Lloyd James and Joanne Owen play a Kaparte show.

Wed 3rd Dec

Outcry Collective, The Dead Formats, The Quarry

The hard rocking trio play a ROTA show.

Sat 29th Nov

Calvin Party, Lazarus Clamp, Former Utopia

The Lancashire post-punk art rockers play from their album Godard's Girlfriend at a ROTA show.

Sat 6th Dec

Jamie Scott And The Town

The soulfully voxed singer-songwriter and his band with alt funk tunes.

Wed 3rd Dec

Yamaha-Classic FM Jazz Scholars: CD Launch

A showcase concert of six prize winners from a three-year scholarship programme.

Wed 3rd Dec

The Baskervilles

The upbeat punky rockers play a Jezebels Lust show.

Fri 5th Dec

Gauri Sharma Tripathi and Shlomo

A performance of a Kathak choir and beatboxing.

Sat 28th Mar

Screaming Tea Party, A Third Warning, Ex Lion Tame

The Japanese trio play dynamic and exuberant noisy pop at a God Don't Like It show.

Sat 13th Dec

Kill Me Tomorrow, Factory Floor, Romance

The San Diego trio play experimental alt rock at a God Don't Like It show.

Thu 4th Dec

Innerpartysystem, Middle Class Rut

The Pennsylvanian electro alt rockers promote their self-titled debut album.

Thu 5th Feb

The Cambridge University Ceilidh Band

A professional caller leads the dancefloor to a band playing traditional English, Scottish and Irish

Fri 5th Dec

Eric Clapton

The veteran guitar maestro performs tracks from his extensive back catalogue.

Sat 16th May-Sun 31st May

Jeff Beck

The acclaimed, veteran guitarist plays accompanied by Vinnie Colaiuta, Jason Rebello and Talia Wilke

Sat 4th Jul

Len Triola

A swinging tribute to Frank Sinatra.

Thu 11th Dec-Sat 13th Dec

Mike Sanchez

Rhythm'n'blues, boogie-woogie and rock'n'roll from the singer, pianist and guitarist.

Sat 29th Nov-Sat 27th Dec

The Rhythm Boys

The 1950s styled band play retro-rocking tunes.

Sat 3rd Jan

Fabulous Boogie Boys

The elegantly garbed band play stomping hits from the 1930s to the present day.

Sat 20th Dec

The Neat, Thee Intolerable Kidd, Clockwork Boy And

The post-punk band play a God Don't Like It show.

Fri 5th Dec

The X Factor Live

An opportunity to see and hear the final acts the 2008 X Factor series, plus some special guests and

Sun 1st Mar-Thu 5th Mar

UB40

Soft-pop reggae stalwarts.

Fri 12th Dec

Zaimph, Bridget Haydn, Library Tapes

A solo show from Marcia Bassett of Double Leopards and Hototogisu, playing experimental, looped soun

Fri 28th Nov

Sonic Boom Six, Ny-Lon, Mouthwash

The upbeat Manchester-based quartet play ska-punk.

Fri 5th Dec

A Place To Bury Strangers

Psychedelic surf-rock from the New York trio playing tracks from their self-titled debut album.

Mon 8th Dec

Ice Station Zebra, The Stilts, 50ft Woman, Hey Bul

The post-punk styled popsters play a Peace In The City show.

Sat 29th Nov

Ufomammut, Lento, Hey Colossus

The Italian trio play doom-influenced psychedelic industrial rock and promote their album Idolum.

Thu 27th Nov

To The Bones, The New Wine

The Bolton quartet play grunge-edged hard rock.

Fri 5th Dec

The Volt

The indie-pop band from Bath promote their Creative Spark release.

Fri 13th Feb

Some Velvet Morning, Raw Fox

Sat 22nd Nov

Run Don't Walk, Mizaria, Dusty Rosko

The hard-indie rockers from London promote their single Need Some Time.

Mon 12th Jan

Popular Workshop, The Momeraths, The Naughtys

Alternative punk trio playing artful disco tunes.

Fri 21st Nov

Operahouse

London-based indie-rock four-piece

Tue 25th Nov

Munkster

The London-based four-piece play indie-pop.

Sat 29th Nov

The Molotovs, My FirstTooth, Air Cav, Rock And The

The nu-Britpop combo from London promote their single Flowers.

Fri 16th Jan

Makshow

The London-based outfit play alt rock with a retro touch.

Mon 19th Jan

Jedethan

The hard-edged alt-punk band promote their release Black City Architects.

Mon 1st Dec

[dweeb], Meretto, Citizens, Daniel Mofrad

The funked-up rock combo from Coventry promote their album It Came From Outer Space.

Thu 11th Dec

The Crimea, Honeytrap, Ten Bears, Young Husband

The London-based quartet play downbeat nu-Britpop.

Fri 19th Dec

Belladonna, Grace Solero, Murder In Monochrome, Th

The Darlington female duo play electro-goth originals.

Wed 3rd Dec

The Wayfairers, The Crimson Dixies, The Debris, Ka

The band play melodic pop.

Fri 5th Dec

Stunsets, The DFCs, The Van Daniels, Underview

The London-based quintet play electronica rock.

Sat 29th Nov

The Roseville Band, Ray, Silicon Kid, Beta Rays

The six-piece play Americana-flavoured pop-rock and promote their album Where Have You Been.

Fri 12th Dec

The Romance, Kaluun, Black Circles, The Vaudeville

The South West-based combo play dark emo-tinged indie-rock.

Sun 14th Dec

Rise Of Raphia, Armstrong

The Kent quintet play hardcore-influenced prog-metal and promote their CD Cloaca.

Mon 15th Dec

Pilotlight, Tidal District, Friendship, Junkyard C

The Irish band play melodic indie-pop.

Sat 6th Dec

Mono Stereo, Swound, The Followers Of Otis, Cat Ma

The Swedish combo play retro-styled psychedelic pop.

Thu 4th Dec

King Of Conspiracy, The Deal Was For The Diamond,

The art-punk trio promote their album Noisy Sounds And Heartbeats.

Thu 11th Dec

Escape To Sea, The Thin Men, The Guilty Hands, Tza

The five-piece play downbeat indie-pop.

Mon 1st Dec

Disarm, Sweet Leaf, Drag Your Heels, Dead City Rui

Heavy, punk-tinged metal tracks from the South Yorkshire quartet as they promote their album By Any

Wed 3rd Dec

The Communicators

The Bristol combo play skanking ska and ska-punk and promote their release Care In The Community.

Sat 13th Dec

The Bedroom Project, The Hard Fox, Lilith's Army,

The screamo punk band from Plymouth promote their album The World Is Not Watching.

Sun 7th Dec

Glasvegas, Friendly Fires, White Lies, Florence An

The Glaswegian foursome perform indie-rock on an NME Awards Tour.

Sat 21st Feb

Trinity Jazz Ensemble, Sir John Dankworth

The modern jazz ensemble promote their album Sanctuary.

Thu 27th Nov

Albert Newton, Sly And The Family Drone

A night of improvisation featuring Charles Hayward of This Heat at a Fleshdunce club night.

Sat 29th Nov

Josh Rouse

The American singer-songwriter with alt country, folk and alt pop tunes.

Wed 3rd Dec

Orlando Seale, The Viables

Singer-songwriter.

Sat 29th Nov

James Yorkston And The Athletes

The Fife-born singer-songwriter plays folk-rock and promotes his album When The Haar Rolls In.

Thu 11th Dec

Domino Bones, Kav, The Quirky, The Vortex

The Happy Mondays dancer and his band.

Fri 5th Dec

Peter Bruntnell, Michael Weston King, Jeb Loy Nich

The alt country singer-songwriter promotes his album Peter And The Murder Of Crows.

Wed 3rd Dec

Abe Vigoda, Lovvers, Universal Orders

The LA quartet play dreamy tropical punk to promote the UK release of their album Skeleton.

Mon 1st Dec

Brigitte Beraha With Ivo Neame & Robbie Robson

Contemporary Latin jazz vocalist with pianist and trumpeter friends.

Fri 28th Nov

Stanley Brinks, Ish Marquez, Congregation, Clemenc

The alt-acoustica performer, formerly of Herman Dune, plays a Let's Go Baboon show.

Mon 1st Dec

Jack And The Rippers, Boogie Boy Bowerman, Alex Ha

The LA upbeat rockabillys play a Virginia Creepers show.

Sat 29th Nov

Original Muzik, Noisepilots, Smilex, Supersmiler

Ska and reggae tinged rock tunes.

Sat 6th Dec

New Adventures, The Stabilisers, Loft Daddy

Anthemica alt-rock from the quintet.

Sat 29th Nov

Damien Renouf Band

The Lewisham singer-songwriter and his brother with acoustic rock songs.

Thu 27th Nov

Finn Bonel, Joe Wilkes, Ian Wilkinson, Brigid Powe

The folk singer-songwriter plays with a touch of grunge.

Sun 30th Nov

Darron J Connett, The Brights

The singer-songwriter with mod-styled rock.

Sat 29th Nov

Niah, The Quiet Life, Dr Robert

The singer-songwriter plays acoustic tunes at a Big Note show.

Wed 3rd Dec

Robert Nash

The Australian singer-songwriter plays acoustic indie-rock tunes to promote his EP Shooting In The D

Sun 30th Nov

The Idiot, Spectrum 7, Dirty Roger, Sphere

A mix of cinematic pop and ethereal electro pop sounds.

Tue 2nd Dec

Ghosts N Goblins, Dusteroid, Just One Fix, Void

The Italian band play with a mix of of grunge and stoner rock.

Sat 6th Dec

The Coronoation, Ella Grace

Lo-fi psych-edged indie rock.

Mon 1st Dec

Cinnamon Antics, The Tudors, Queens English, Child

The art pop trio play with a hint of electro.

Thu 4th Dec

Barkerhound, Rogue Satellites, The Berkeleys, Heat

Raw and grooving bluesy rock.

Fri 5th Dec

James Blackshaw, Fuzzy Lights

The UK singer-songwriter plays inventive guitar tunes using Eastern and Western scales at an In The

Sun 30th Nov

Make Up, Adam Donen And The Drought, The Atomic Cr

The Swedish band play a proggy take on bluesy rock.

Fri 28th Nov

Karl Wilson, Rachel Hatfield, Scaramoose, Zac Harr

The London-based singer-songwriter plays sophisticated pop and promotes his album 11 songs.

Mon 8th Dec

Venkman, Spyders, Albany

The London-based quartet play nu-Britpop.

Tue 2nd Dec

Rugs

The band play indie-rock.

Thu 11th Dec

Rivers Of England, We Happy Few, Bemis

The lyrical folk-influenced pop quartet promote their EP Were to Begin.

Mon 1st Dec

Pentasonic, Rushing

The Bristol and London-based six-piece play classic heavy rock with twist of rap.

Thu 27th Nov

Ryan O'Reilly, Thomas J Speight, Henry Brill, Ryan

The London-based singer-songwriter plays conteporary Celtic-influenced folk-rock.

Tue 16th Dec

Kevin Montgomery

The country and Americana singer-songwriter from Nashville promotes his album True.

Thu 8th Jan

Mercury Men, 10p Short, Jinder, Elijah Wolf & The

The harmony-based indie-pop trio from London promote their EP Keep Me In Your Heart.

Wed 10th Dec

Lampwick, Daisy Chapman, Chris Lampard

The singer-songwriter from London plays downbeat indie-pop.

Mon 24th Nov

Killerstance, Carnal Rites, Burnt Beneath, Stealin

The London-based combo play thrash metal with prog and hardcore influences.

Thu 4th Dec

Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band

The veteran novelty jazz combo play their idiosyncratic back catalogue.

Sun 21st Dec

Russell Hastings, Long Tall Shorty, Teen Beats

The singer-guitarist now with From The Jam plays a solo set.

Fri 9th Jan

Michael Chapman

Legendary folk guitarist and singer with his gritty brand of guitar-based songs fusing together ragt

Tue 9th Dec

Baxter Burton, Sion Whiley, Andy Stedman, Holly Ha

The seven-piece combo play countrified indie-rock.

Wed 3rd Dec

Badly Drawn Boy, Joe D'Urso, Willie Nile, Jesse Ma

The Manchester-born indie-rock singer-songwriter promotes his album Born In The UK.

Sun 7th Dec

Timothy Victor's Folk Orchestra, Ted Russell Kamp

A mix of country and Eastern sounds from the singer-songwriter and his band promoting new album, Blo

Thu 4th Dec

The Pushamann, Eve Black/Eve White

The experimental electronica and house performer plays a Nowhere To Run Club.

Sat 29th Nov

The Heavens, The Junior Victors, Speak And The Spe

The 1960s pysch tinged Leeds indie-rockers play an Acid Gallery show.

Sat 6th Dec

The Long Weekend, Air And Graces, Hello Hallelujah

The Medway sextet play psych-tinged indie-rock.

Tue 2nd Dec

Scorn, Plant43

The former Napalm Death man shows off his blend of dupstep, post-rock, industrial sounds and ambient

Fri 5th Dec

Beach House, Jana Hunter

The Baltimore boy-girl duo of Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally perform tracks from their current alb

Tue 2nd Dec

Otomo Yoshihide, Thomas Korber, Steve Beresford, J

The Japanese performer plays experimental and free-form electronic jazz.

Mon 24th Nov

The People Band

The veteran multi-member combo play avant garde free music.

Fri 19th Dec

Tujiko Noriko, Lawrence English, John Chantler

The experimental electronica trio promote their album U.

Wed 26th Nov

Kan Mikami, Directing Hand

The Japanese guitarist plays folk blues.

Sat 6th Dec

Jason Kahn, Nos Phillipe, Lee Hangjun & Hong Chulk

The American sound and vision artist performs experimental avant garde electronica.

Thu 4th Dec

The 8 Hour Drone People

Angharad Davies, Henrik Rylander, Tomas Korber, Bill Kouligas, Lasse Marhaug, Joachim Nordwall, Niko

Sun 23rd Nov

The Yiddish Twist

The East End swing band play at an 8 Nights show.

Thu 4th Dec

Marina And The Diamonds

The quirky singer-songwriter and her band play at a Howdy Do? show.

Sat 29th Nov

Department Of Eagles, Hush Arbors, David Viner

The Brooklyn duo play experimental alt rock from their album In Ear Park

Wed 3rd Dec

Ish Marquez, Extradition Order, King! And The Oliv

The New York soulful anti-folk singer-songwriter plays a Friends And Fellow Travellers show.

Tue 2nd Dec

Twin Atlantic

The Glasgow-based alt rock quartet play tracks from their A Guidance From Colour album.

Tue 2nd Dec

Big Hand, The Big Red

Raucous ska four-piece.

Fri 5th Dec

Miss Cookie The Cutter, The Woodsmen, The Mandible

A rhythm'n'blues set for honkytonk jivers from the retro-styled singer at a Shake 'n' Bake night.

Sat 29th Nov

The Locust

The Southern California play chaotic noisy tunes from their album New Erections.

Thu 4th Dec

The Guillotines, Vile Imbeciles, The Mothers Of Me

The sax-augmented hollering rock'n'rollers play a Goonite show.

Tue 2nd Dec

Titus Andronicus, Video Nasties

The New Jersey band play noisy indie pop at a Push club night.

Sat 29th Nov

The Slits

Ari Up and her veteran dubby punk band.

Wed 3rd Dec

The Handsome Family, Natty, Lou Rhodes, David Thom

The New Mexican husband and wife duo play folk-noir and Americana with dark lyrics.

Sat 29th Nov

Polar Bear, Diagonal, Syd Arthur

The dual-sax post-jazz outfit with breakbeats and electronica.

Sat 29th Nov

A Thompson Family Christmas

A charity concert in aid of Amnesty featuring Teddy Thompson, Kamila Thompson, Linda Thompson, Eddi

Wed 17th Dec

Smoke Or Fire, Fake Problems, You Me And The Atom

A Staying South night of pure punk.

Tue 25th Nov

PW Long, Joanne Robertson

The former Mule frontman plays loud bluesy rock.

Wed 26th Nov

Jeffrey Lewis, Superman Revenge Squad

The New York anti-folk singer-songwriter plays original material and a range of Crass covers from hi

Mon 24th Nov

Colour, Blakfish, My First Tooth

An alt-rock and acoustica evening to raise money for Blakfish who had their van and equipment stolen

Sat 22nd Nov

Jolie Holland

The New York-based folk-jazz singer-songwriter promotes her album The Living And The Dead.

Fri 28th Nov

The Swell Season

The Academy Award-winning duo of Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard and Czech pianist Marketa Irgl

Mon 24th Nov

Shlomo

The beatboxer and his 14-piece ensemble perform spontaneous music.

Sat 13th Dec

The Puppini Sisters

The trio perform close harmony versions of jazz standards and pop hits and promote their album The R

Sun 28th Dec

John McCusker's Under One Sky

A large-scale composition from the fiddler and multi-instrumentalist interweaving many different sty

Sat 6th Dec

The Lady: Sandy Denny Tribute

Members of Bellowhead, Marc Almond, Baby Dee, Jim Moray, Martin Carthy, Kamila Thompson, Lisa Knapp,

Mon 1st Dec

Hercules & Love Affair, The Golden Filter

The Brooklyn band play synth and cowbell augmented disco tracks from their self-titled album.

Fri 28th Nov

Martin Simpson

The singer-songwriter and accomplished slide guitarist with traditional tunes.

Fri 13th Feb

David Grubbs

The experimental alt rocker plays tracks from his album An Optimist Notes The Dusk.

Thu 22nd Jan

Gary Moore, Buddy Whittington

The veteran guitarist, known for playing in Thin Lizzy, Colosseum II and Skid Row promotes his album

Sat 2nd May

Matt Andersen

The Canadian bluesy acoustic singer-songwriter plays from his album Something in Between.

Sun 15th Feb

The Caper Story

The psych-tinged alt rock ban play a New Untouchables all-nighter.

Sat 29th Nov

Dave Swarbrick

The former Fairport Convention man plays traditional music.

Sat 13th Dec

Maylight

Mary Wakelam's sax-led contemporary jazz and hip-hop featuring the vocals of Lizzy Parks.

Sat 22nd Nov

Tom Bancroft, The Neil Cowley Trio

The Scottish drummer and composer plays free and improv jazz.

Fri 21st Nov

JD73

The keyboardist from Morcheeba leads his new band as they promoote their album Zeroes And Ones.

Fri 21st Nov

Christmas Champions

Chris Wood and Hugh Lupton perform the Mummers Play with songs and music.

Thu 4th Dec

1990s, We Are The Physics, Peter Parker, Betty & T

The Glaswegian angular glam pop band headline a night of headliners at a Guided Missile Christmas pa

Sat 13th Dec