London Gigs: 19-25 October 2015

Nathaniel Rateliff and The Nightsweats

Gig Of The Week

Nathaniel Rateliff ‘s on something of a roll at the moment; after years of toiling as a solo artist and sometime band leader, he’s finally found his form with his latest incarnation, which sees him backed by a brilliantly raucous rabble, The Night Sweats. The last couple of months have seen him clock up an appearance on Later…With Jools Holland, play a series of sold out shows and, before this week’s gig at the Village Underground is even upon us, he’s announced a UK tour, taking in Shepherd’s Bush Empire, next February. Expect a whisky-soaked soul/country twist.

Announcement Of The Week

Guy Garvey has been announced as the next curator of the Southbank Centre’s annual Meltdown festival. The Elbow frontman follows in the footsteps of David Byrne, who scheduled this year’s outing, and the likes of Yoko Ono, Morrissey, Antony, Jarvis Cocker and Patti Smith, who’ve all headed it in recent years. Expect lots of announcements over the coming months, ahead of the festival itself, which runs from 10-19 June.

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Monday 19 October

The Tallest Man On Earth – Roundhouse
Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats – Village Underground

Tuesday 20 October

Yo La Tengo – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Electric Ballroom
Johnny Marr – Forum
Simone Felice – Lexington
Ethan Johns – The Islington

Wednesday 21 October

Bob Dylan – Royal Albert Hall
Luke Haines – Bush Hall
Gary Numan – Forum
These New Puritans – KOKO
Speedy Oritz – Dome

Thursday 22 October

Hot Chip – Brixton Academy
Ezra Furman – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
The Duke Spirit – Wilton’s Music Hall
Eaves – Bush Hall

Friday 23 October

!!! – Oslo
The Clientele – Islington Assembly Hall
Midge Ure – Union Chapel
Saint Agnes – Sebright Arms

Saturday 24 October

!!! – Oslo
Squarepusher – Troxy
The Shires – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
David Ford – Bush Hall

Sunday 25 October

The Leaf Library – Betsey Trotwood
Michael Karikis and Juice Vocal – Kings Place