This week's
missive includes new shows and tours from Shonen Knife
and Shearwater,
plus dates from
Girl Band, Lord
Huron, Sharon
Shannon, Kris
Drever, Calvin
Johnson, and a special Q&A with Lenny Henry.
We've also included this weekend's Chortle Comedy Book Festival,
which hosts David
Baddiel, Isy
Suttie, and Nicholas
Parsons, plus The
End Festival featuring The Wave Pictures.
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Shearwater
The Texan indie-rock troop that feature Jesca Hoop among
their ranks recently announced headline shows in London, Leeds and
Brighton next February. With a new album due in 2016 on Sub Pop and
tickets already selling fast, we suggest you pick yours up now or
prepare to be disappointed! Shop now.
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Shonen Knife
Celebrating their 35th anniversary and 20th album
release the Japanese punk trio visit the UK in April for a headline
tour including London, Manchester, Brighton, Leeds, Glasgow,
Nottingham and Bristol dates. Kurt Cobain said he was
"transformed into a hysterical nine-year-old girl at a Beatles
concert" when he saw them, so don't miss out. Shop now.
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Lord Huron
Indie-folk
favourites Lord Huron support their second album with shows at
Shepherd's Bush Empire and Bristol Thekla next week. Tickets are
nearly sold out so buy soon. Shop now.
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Lenny Henry Q&A
From pop to
the blues via ska, soul and funk, Lenny Henry shares his passion for
music at the 100 Club. Interviewed by Emmy-award winning writer David
Quantick. Shop now.
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Girl Band
One of the
best live bands on the road today, noise-rock quartet Girl Band play
gigs in Stowmarket, Brighton, Aberdeen and London next February. Shop now.
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Sharon Shannon
Platinum
selling accordionist Sharon Shannon plays a series of dates
showcasing her cocktail of traditional Irish music mixed with reggae,
funk, classical and cajun. Shop now.
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Kris Drever
Kris
Drever's extensive UK tour next Spring includes three dates at
London's Green Note, plus shows in Cambridge, Oxford, Leicester,
Topsham, and Saltaire. Shop now.
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Calvin Johnson
Cardiff,
London and Manchester dates are on sale now for seminal lo-fi indie
pioneer and Beat Happening founding member Calvin Johnson. Shop now.
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