Mercury nominee Sam Lee is set to return with his second album, The Fade In Time, is out this week, and he’s introducing it with a series of gigs at some fascinating venues across the capital. The Temples tour sees him take in four “odd and interesting” venues in as many nights. From a church in Dalston to a synagogue in Spitalfields and a Quaker house in Westminster, the man behind one of our favourite records of 2012 is sure to impress.
For the continuing Convergence gigs, see our separate preview.
Announcement Of The Week
It’s one of the most bizarre couplings we could’ve dreamed up – but also one that makes perfect sense. FFS has seen Franz Ferdinand and Sparks join forces to record an album, which must be almost ready because they’ve announced their first ever dates together – including one at the Troxy on 29 June. To whet our appetite, they released this trailer. We’re excited!
Monday 16 March
The Charlatans – Roundhouse
Tuesday 17 March
Herbert – Village Underground
Kim Gordon – Cecil Sharpe House
Wednesday 18 March
Squarepusher – Barbican
Portico – Village Underground
Thursday 19 March
The Dø – KOKO
She Makes War – Power Lunches
Sam Lee – Sandys Row Synagogue
Emma Kupa – Lexington
Friday 20 March
Chic and Nile Rodgers – Roundhouse
Gary Numan – Royal Festival Hall
Atari Teenage Riot – Garage
The Irrepressibles – Islington Assembly Hall
Saturday 21 March
Hookworms – Oval Space
Sunday 22 March
Muncie Girls – Montague Arms
Ed Harcourt – Barfly
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