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Union Chapel, London (31/01/11)

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Honest, blues-soaked Americana from the Bella Union signing, in support of sometime Del Amitri main man Justin Currie.
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 |  | The Irrepressibles
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Barbican, London (29/01/11)

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The Mirror Mirror show plays to its biggest UK audience yet, with support from Gabby Young.
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 |  | The Vaccines
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KCLSU, London (29/01/11)

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Sometime folk singer Jay Jay Pistolet reinvents himself as a rock 'n' roll band leader.
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 |  | Anna Calvi
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Hoxton Hall, London (27/01/11)

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Domino's widely tipped new hope plays her first UK headline gig.
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Union Chapel, London (25/01/11)

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British folk stars take on Hadestown's characters for one of just two UK performances.
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Hare & Hounds, Birmingham (23/01/11)

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The expanded line-up give every indication of preparing to take 2011 by the scruff of the neck.
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Brixton Academy, London (22/01/11)

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A band who've aged with grace are greeted on their return by a faithful crowd of devotees.
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Heaven, London (19/01/11)

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Andy Butler showcases new album Blue Songs with a revised line-up and support from Canadians Austra.
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