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Memories of the 2010s

I went to more gigs this decade that in the rest of my life and I was lucky enough to meet amazing people and see a lot of band including bands I had wanted to see for ages. Although the big arenas have their appeal if I would have to choose I'd definitely go for smaller, more intimate venues when you are within arm's reach of the artists and you might even end up on stage.

Although I migh have some favourite bands from this decade it is impossible for me to say which one is the best because they are just different and the same applies to gigs, I have great, sometimes hazy, memories of a lot of gigs and they are all special for different reasons.

41 songs is a pretty short selection for 10 years and I had to leave some bands out but I'm happy to see how my musical taste has expanded during this time and living in London has definitely encouraged me to try to listen to different styles I might not have otherwise.

Some of the bands remind me of people I met, club nights, great gigs or random musical discoveries in films (Blood Red Shoes), tv (Chelsea Wolfe), videogames (Noisettes, The Heavy), posters (The Dogbones, L.A. Witch), fanzines (Fable), festivals (Koala Voice, Birth of Joy, YONAKA and many, many more) or a random song playing in Soundcloud at the right time (Estrons). (I know I put a song that appeared on an album from 2009 but I discovered the band in 2011 so they were new to me then).

The selection is not a "best of" but a selection of songs from bands I've seen live and recommend everybody to check them live if possible (unless they're no longer active obviously).

Anyway, this is the full list in chronological order, it's almost two and a half hours long. The websites of the artists are available after the Spotify playlist. Enjoy!

The Dogbones - The Whole World is Weird

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Imelda May - Mayhem

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The Pretty Reckless - Make Me Wanna Die

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Noisettes - Never Forget You

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Sick of Sarah - Overexposure

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Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers

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The Subways - We Don't Need Money To Have A Good Time

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Stonefield - Through the Clover

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The Heavy - What Makes a Good Man?

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Halestorm - Loves Bites (So Do I)

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DZ Deathrays - No Sleep

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Raketkanon - Judith

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Chelsea Wolfe - Feral Love

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Charlotte OC - Hangover

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CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share

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Marmozets - Born Young and Free

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Kiesza - Hideaway

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The Wytches - Digsaw

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Fable - Fragile

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Brody Dalle - Don't Mess With Me

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Estrons - Make a Man

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Black Honey - Spinning Wheel

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Paul Hartnoll (8:58) featuring Cillian Murphy - The Clock

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Odetta Hartman - Dreamcatcher

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YONAKA - Ignorance

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Ming City Rockers - All I Wanna Do Is Waste My Time With You

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Angel Olsen - Sister

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Kate Jackson - Homeward Bound

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Koala Voice - Kitten on a Journey

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L.A. Witch - Drive Your Car

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Findlay - Greasy Love

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BRUTUS - All ALong

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A Place to Bury Strangers - Never Coming Back

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Birth of Joy - Hyperfocus

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Dream Wife featuring Fever Dream - F.U.U

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Nova Twins - Hit Girl

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Blood Red Shoes - Anxiety

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Deathcrush - Ego

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Calva Louise - Outrageous

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MYDY - GIMME MORE

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My Baby - Uprising (live)

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2017 playlist

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Since I moved to London a few years ago I've been lucky enough to expand my music knowledge and tastes seeing bands from all kind of styles and countries and always have tried to support the ones I liked as much as possible.

This year I felt like doing a playlist with songs from bands I've enjoyed, most of them from 2017 and a few from 2016. The playlist has 32 songs from bands from all over the world and lasts almost 2 hours covering a wide range of styles.

I would love it if the bands that don't know each other would check the others out since for me one of the greatest feelings is discovering new music by accident but to be honest they should do whatever thy want.

Anyway, whoever you are I hope you enjoy the playlist!

Full setlist

Koala Voice - Kitten on a Journey

YONAKA - Gods & Lovers

Blood Red Shoes - Eye to Eye

L.A. Witch - Drive Your Car

Youngblood - Easy Nothing

Shit Girlfriend - I Don't Wanna Die

MarthaGunn - Honest

Daughter - Flaws

Belako - Over the Edge

Rural Zombies - Ethereal

Brutus - All Along

Birth of Joy - Hyper Focus

Nelson Can - Break Down Your Walls

Table Scraps - Sick Of Me

Baby In Vain - To Heaven and Back

LYRA - Emerald

Calva Louise - Getting Closer

NECRONOMIDOL - Skulls in the Stars

VUKOVI - Animal

Nova Twins - Mood Swings

Courage My Love - Animal Heart

WagakkiBand - 浮世heavy life

Kite Base - Soothe

InsideInfo featuring Fable - Glimpse

Husky Loops - Tempo

CUT_ - Undertow

ESTRONS - Glasgow Kisses

Larkin Poe - Black Betty

The High Corporation - Roots

PINS - Serve the Rich

Chelsea Wolfe - Twin Fawn

Mydy Rabycad - Just Dance

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Recommended London gigs: November

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These are the gigs I recommend in London for this month, all of them have tickets at the time of publishing this post but please check the venue and artist website to see more details about them and the event.

Some days may have 2 or more recommended gigs and I won't prioritise any of them. With so many bands playing in London every day clashes are likely to happen so I would put any gigs or festivals I find interesting regardless of their price or any possible clashes.

Saturday 4th

Calva Louise at The Water Rats

Price: £6.60 at seetickets

Who: Calva Louise

Where: King's Cross, North London. 328 Grays Inn Rd, Kings Cross, London WC1X 8BZ

When: 8:00pm (Doors)

Venue: The Water Rats

Sounds like this:

Also playing this month in:

Thursday 16th November at The Monarch (FREE!)

Wednesday 8th

PINS at The Garage

Price: £13 at DICE

Who: PINS

Where: Highbury, North London. 20-22 Highbury Cres, London N5 1RD

When: 7:00pm (Doors)

Venue: The Garage

Sounds like this:

Friday 10th

deux furieuses at The Finsbury

Price: TBC

Who: deux furieuses

Where: King's Cross, North London. 328 Grays Inn Rd, Kings Cross, London WC1X 8BZ

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Water Rats

Sounds like this:

Wednesday 15th

Hannah Peel at London Palladium (supporting Alison Moyet)

Price: From £40 at London Palladium

Who: Hannah Peel

Where: West End, West London. 8 Argyll St, Soho, London W1F 7TE

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: London Palladium

Sounds like this:

Also playing this month in:

Thursday 16th November at London Palladium

Thursday 16th

Blanck Mass at Village Underground

Price: £15 at DICE

Who: Blanck Mass

Where: Shoreditch, East London. 54 Holywell Ln, London EC2A 3PQ

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Village Underground

Sounds like this:

Saint Agnes at O2 Academy Islington (Rock Against Violence 2017)

Price: from £16.85 at ticketmaster

Who: Saint Agnes

Where: Islington, North London. 16 Parkfield St, London N1 0PS

When: 6:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: O2 Academy Islington

Sounds like this:

Husky Loops at The Lexington

Price: £8 at DICE

Who: Husky Loops

Where: King's Cross, North London. 96-98 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9JB

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Lexington

Sounds like this:

Monday 20th

Black Honey at Alexandra Palace (supporting Royal Blood

Price: from £41 at seetickets

Who: Black Honey

Where: Wood Green, North London. Alexandra Palace Way, London N22 7AY

When: 6:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Alexandra Palace

Sounds like this:

Also playing this month in:

Tuesday 21st November at Alexandra Palace

Wednesday 22nd November at Alexandra Palace

Wednesday 22nd

Imelda May at Royal Albert Hall

Price: from £34 at seetickets

Who: Imelda May

Where: Kensington, South West London. Kensington Gore, Kensington, London SW7 2AP

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Royal Albert Hall

Sounds like this:

Thursday 23rd

Alice Phoebe Lou at Oslo

Price: from £13.20 at DICE

Who: Alice Phoebe Lou

Where: Hackney, East London. 1a Amhurst Rd, London E8 1LL

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Oslo

Sounds like this:

Friday 24th

Samantha Fish at The Borderline

Price: from £20 at ticketmaster

Who: Samantha Fish

Where: Soho, Central London. ORANGE YARD, Manette St, Soho, London W1D 4JB

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Borderline

Sounds like this:

Tsar B at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen

Price: from £6 at DICE

Who: Tsar B

Where: Shoredtich, East London. 2-4 Hoxton Square, London N1 6NU

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Borderline

Sounds like this:

Tuesday 28th

Courage my Love at The Borderline

Price: £11.90 (inc delivery) at alttickets

Who: Courage my Love

Where: Soho, Central London. ORANGE YARD, Manette St, Soho, London W1D 4JB

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Borderline

Sounds like this:

Wednesday 29th

DOLLS (supporting Arrows of Love) at Electrowerkz

Price: £7 at DICE

Who: DOLLS

Where: Angel, North London. 7 Torrens Street 1st floor, London EC1V 1NQ

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Electrowerkz

Sounds like this:

Arrows of Love at Electrowerkz

Price: £7 at DICE

Who: Arrows of Love

Where: Angel, North London. 7 Torrens Street 1st floor, London EC1V 1NQ

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Electrowerkz

Sounds like this:

Thursday 30th

Nova Twins at Camden Assembly

Price: £5 at DICE

Who: Nova Twins

Where: Camden, North London. 49 Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8AN

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Camden Assembly

Sounds like this:

Playlist (Same artists but not necessarily the same songs)

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Recommended gigs in London: October

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These are the gigs I recommend in London for this month, all of them have tickets at the time of publishing this post but please check the venue and artist website to see more details about them and the event.

Some days may have 2 or more recommended gigs and I won't prioritise any of them. With so many bands playing in London every day clashes are likely to happen so I would put any gigs or festivals I find interesting regardless of their price or any possible clashes.

Tuesday 3rd

ESTRONS at Electrowerkz

Price: £10 at DICE

Who: ESTRONS

Where: Angel, North London. 7 Torrens Street, London EC1V 1NQ

When: 7:00pm (Doors)

Venue: Electrowerkz

Sounds like this:

Wednesday 4th

My Baby at Dingwalls

Price: £15.40 at seetickets

Who: My Baby

Where: Camden Town, North West London. Middle Yard, London NW1 8AB

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Dingwalls

Sounds like this:

Thursday 5th

Hero Fisher at The Finsbury (supporting Sonia Stein)

Price: FREE! at DICE

Who: Hero Fisher

Where: Manor House, North London. 336 Green Lanes, Harringay, London N4 1BY

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Finsbury

Sounds like this:

Thursday 5th

Husky Loops at Metropolis Studios (supporting Dead!)

Price: TBC

Who: Husky Loops

Where: Chiswick, West London. The Power House, 70 Chiswick High Road W4 1SY

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Metropolis Studios

Sounds like this:

Saturday 7th

Table Scraps at The Lock Tavern

Price: FREE!

Who: Table Scraps

Where: Camden Town, North West London. 35 Chalk Farm Rd, Camden Town, London NW1 8AJ

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Lock Tavern

Saturday 7th

deux furieuses at The Finsbury

Price: FREE! at DICE

Who: deux furieuses

Where: Manor House, North London. 336 Green Lanes, Harringay, London N4 1BY

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Finsbury

Sounds like this:

Monday 9th

Baby In Vain at Camden Assembly

Price: £8 at DICE

Who: Baby In Vain

Where: Camden Town, North West London. 49 Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8AN

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Camden Assembly

Sounds like this:

Saturday 14th

Saint Agnes at Hackney Wonderland 2017 (supporting Jagwar Ma)

Price: £23.93 (Festival ticket) at Billeto

Who: Saint Agnes

Where: Hackney, East London. 29-32 The Oval, London E2 9DT

When: 3:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Oval Space

Sounds like this:

Tuesday 17th

JAGARA at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen

Price: £7 at DICE

Who: JAGARA

Where: Shoreditch, East London. 2-4 Hoxton Square, London N1 6NU

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen

Sounds like this:

Friday 20th

The Big Moon at KOKO

Price: £12 at DICE

Who: The Big Moon

Where: Camden Town, North West London. 1A Camden High St, Kings Cross, London NW1 7JE

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: KOKO

Sounds like this:

Friday 25th

Dream Wife at Scala

Price: £10 at DICE

Who: Dream Wife

Where: King's Cross, North London. 275 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9NL

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Scala

Sounds like this:

Tuesday 31stth

Yonaka at Camden Assembly

Price: FREE! at ticketweb

Who: Yonaka

Where: Camden Town, North West London. 49 Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8AN

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Camden Assembly

Sounds like this:

Anteros at Camden Assembly

Price: FREE! at ticketweb

Who: Anteros

Where: Camden Town, North West London. 49 Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8AN

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Camden Assembly

Sounds like this:

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Recommended gigs in London: September

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These are the gigs I recommend in London for this month, all of them have tickets at the time of publishing this post but please check the venue and artist website to see more details about them and the event.

Some days may have 2 or more recommended gigs and I won't prioritise any of them. With so many bands playing in London every day clashes are likely to happen so I would put any gigs or festivals I find interesting regardless of their price or any possible clashes.

Friday 8th

Husky Loops at Sebright Arms

Price: TBC

Who: Husky Loops

Where: Hackney, East London London. 31-35 Coate St, London E2 9AG

When: TBC

Venue: Sebright Arms

Sounds like this:

Thursday 14th

Yonaka at The Borderline

Price: £7 at DICE

Who: Yonaka

Where: Soho, Central London. ORANGE YARD, Manette St, Soho, London W1D 4JB

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Borderline

Sounds like this:

Friday 15th

Spring King at Secret Warehouse in Hackney

Price: £22 at Songkick (See Tickets or WeGotTickets)

Who: Spring King

Where: Hackney, East London.

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Secret warehouse in Hackney

Sounds like this:

Thursday 19th

The KVB at Oslo

Price: £10 at DICE

Who: The KVB

Where: Hackney, East London. 1A Amhurst Rd, London E8 1LL

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Oslo

Sounds like this:

Wednesday 20th

L.A. Witch at Rough Trade East

Price: FREE!

Who: L.A. Witch

Where: Brick Lane, East London. The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Ln, London E1 6QL

When: 1:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Rough Trade East

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Also playing that night at MOTH Club

Price: £10 at DICE

Where: Hackney, East London. Old Trades Hall, Valette Street, London E9 6NU

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: MOTH Club

Sounds like this:

Thursday 21st

Trampolene at 229

Price: £8.80 at Seetickets

Who: Trampolene

Where: Fitzrovia, Central London. 229 Great Portland St, London W1W 5PN

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: 229 The Venue

Sounds like this:

Calva Louise at 229 (supporting Trampolene)

Price: £8.80 at Seetickets

Who: Calva Louise (supporting)

Where: Fitzrovia, Central London. 229 Great Portland St, London W1W 5PN

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: 229 The Venue

Sounds like this:

Saturday 23rd

Table Scraps at Reverberation! Psych Fest 2017

Price: £11 at Music Glue

Who: Table Scraps

Where: Dalston, East London. 451 Queensbridge Rd, London E8 3AS

When: 3:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Victoria

Sounds like this:

Wednesday 27th

DZ Deathrays at The Monarch

Price: £11 at DICE

Who: DZ Deathrays

Where: Camden, North West London. 40-42 Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8BG

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Monarch

Sounds like this:

Thursday 28th

DZ Deathrays at Camden Assembly

Price: £11 at DICE

Who: DZ Deathrays

Where: Camden, North West London. 49 Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8AN

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Camden Assembly

Sounds like this:

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Recommended gigs in London: August

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These are the gigs I recommend in London this month. Please check the venue and artist websites to see more details about them and the event.

Thursday 3rd

My Baby at Styx

Price: £11.21 at eventbrite

Who: My Baby

Where: Tottenham, North London. 5 Ashley Rd, London N17 9LJ

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: STYX

Sounds like this:

Saturday 5th

Table Scraps at Lock Tavern

Price: FREE!

Who: Table Scraps

Where: Camden, North West London. 35 Chalk Farm Rd, Camden Town, London NW1 8AJ

When: TBC

Venue: Lock Tavern

Sounds like this:

Visions Festival 2017

Price: £35 in DICE

Blanck mass at Visions Festival 2017

Price: You need a ticket for the vestical, price above.

Who: Blanck Mass

Where: Hackney, East London

When: TBC

Venue: TBC

Sounds like this:

Monday 14th

The Creepshow at New Cross Inn

Price: £10 at New Cross Inn

Who: The Creepshow

Where: New Cross, South East London. 323 New Cross Rd, London SE14 6AS

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: New Cross Inn

Sounds like this:

Thursday 17th

The Duke Spirit at Bush Hall

Price: £17 at DICE

Who: The Duke Spirit

Where: Shepherd's Bush, West London. 310 Uxbridge Rd, London W12 7LJ

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Bush Hall

Sounds like this:

Saturday 19th

SUMMER WEIRD SIN 2017: Rock'n'Roll All Dayer + BBQ!

Price: £8.80 in WeGotTickets

Ming City Rockers at SUMMER WEIRD SIN 2017

Price: You need a SUMMER WEIRD SIN 2017 ticket (see price above).

Who: Ming City Rockers

Where: Brixton, South West London. 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ

When: 3:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Windmill Brixton

Sounds like this:

Calva Louise at SUMMER WEIRD SIN 2017

Price: You need a SUMMER WEIRD SIN 2017 ticket (see price above).

Who: Calva Louise

Where: Brixton, South West London. 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ

When: 3:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Windmill Brixton

Sounds like this:

Wednesday 23th

Vukovi at Scala (supporting GROUPLOVE)

Price: £19.12 at ticketweb

Who: Vukovi

Where: King's Cross, North London. 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Scala

Sounds like this:

Saturday 26th

Baby in Vain at Rough Trade East (Live + signing)

Price: FREE!

Who: Baby in Vain

Where: Brick Lane, East London. The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Ln, London E1 6QL

When: 1:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Rough Trade East

Sounds like this:

Saturday 27th

Shuffle Festival

Calva Louise at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

Price: £22.50 at DICE

Who: Calva Louise

Where: Tower Hamlets, East London. Southern Grove, London E3 4PX

When: 12:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

Sounds like this:

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New Playlist

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I haven't done a playlist in a while and I have discovered a few new and old bands in the last years so I thought it was time to create a new one.

Some songs I wanted weren't available in Spotify so more bands could be added in the future. Although most of the bands that appear in the playlist are still active at the time of writing this, some of them are sadly inactive or on hiatus so try to support the ones that are still active if you really like them since you never know when could be their last gig.

This is the playlist for now. 88 songs and 88 bands for a bit more than 5 hours of music. Enjoy!

"Battle Without Honor or Humanity" by Tomoyasu Hotei

"Burn" by Deep Purple

"Drop" by Estrons

"Ignorance" by Yonaka

"Mosquito" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

"(Can't You) Trip like I Do" by Filter and The Crystal Method

"Burn Out The Bruise" by The Wytches

"High Class Woman" by Blues Pills

"I Wish I Was Someone Better" by Blood Red Shoes

"All Along" by Brutus

"Bitch" (cover of The Rolling Stones song) by Girls With Guitars: Cassie Taylor, Dani Wilde, Samantha Fish

"Surrender" by Cheap Trick

"Rock Your Socks" by Tenacious D

"How You Like Me Now?" by The Heavy

"The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)" by Ylvis

"Last Nite" by The Strokes

"All Your Friends(Are Going To Kill You)" by The Dogbones

"Blitzkrieg Pop" by Ramones

"Open Your Eyes" by Guano Apes

"Wild Young Hearts" by Noisettes

"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar

"Waiting All Night" (featuring Ella Eyre by Rudimental

"Happy" by Misty Miller

"Spinning Wheel" by Black Honey

"Born Young and Free" by Marmozets

"Dancing With Myself" (cover of Generation X song, written by Billy Idol & Tony James) by The Donnas

"Bridges" by Courage My Love

"Kickstart my heart" by Mötley Crüe

"Eat The Rich" by Aerosmith

"Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett

"Devil Gate Drive" by Suzi Quatro

"Hitting the Ground" by Gordon Gano featuring PJ Harvey

"Smack My Bitch Up" by The Prodigy

"Mic Drop" by Hadouken!

"My Delirium" by Ladyhawke

"Deceptacon" by Le Tigre

"Fighter" by Sumo Cyco

"The Perfect Drug" by Nine Inch Nails

"Fortunate Son" by Creedance Clearwater Revival

"Can We Talk About This?" by deux furieuses

"Cemetery Gates" by Pantera

"Rocks" by Primal Scream

"Word Up" (cover of Cameo song) by GUN

"Shut Up and Kiss Me" by Angel Olsen

"Search and Destroy" by The Stooges

"Barracuda" by Heart

"All Star" by Smashmouth

"Rock & Roll Queen" by The Subways

"See Through" by Sasha Siem

"Misery Business" by Paramore

"19-2000 - Soulchild Remix" by Gorillaz

"War Pigs" (cover of Black Sabbath song) by Faith No More

"Kill My Baby Tonight" by L.A. Witch

"Vede premikanja" by Koala Voice

"24/7" by Sister Sin

"Akimahenka" by Otoboke Beaver

"Doki Doki☆Morning" by BABYNETAL

"Skulls in the Stars" by NECRONOMIDOL

"Na ostrzu" by Ewa Farna

"Bassline Bitch" by Nova Twins

"Death's Kiss" by Purson

"Stranger in My Head" by Fable

"Hands Down" by Birth of Joy

"Tomcat Blues" by November 2nd

"Blood Orange" by The Van T's

"Ready for the Magic" by Honeyblood

"Talk About It" by Nelson Can

"Electricity" by Table Scraps

"Perseverance" by Terrorvision

"The End of Reason" by Kate Jackson

"Soothe" by Kite Base

"Emerald" by LYRA

"Nowhere to Run" by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas

"FUU" by Dream Wife

"Pharaoh" by Louise Burns

"Easy Nothing" by Youngblood

"I'm Gonna Do Well" by Calva Louise

"Love Bites [So Do I]" by Halestorm

"Don't Mess With Me" by Broody Dalle

"The Flute" by Petite Meller

"Giant" by Funeral Party

"Too Little Too Late" by PINS

"Just Dance" by Mydy Rabycad

"I Wanna Get Out Of Here But I Can't Take You Anywhere" by Ming City Rockers

"I Don't Wanna Die" by Shit Girlfriend

"House of the Rising Sun" (cover of the Georgia Turner & Bert Martin song) by Heavy Young Heathens and The Nashville United First Baptist Vocal Assembly

"Senbonsakura" by Wagakki Band

"Maggot Brain - Alternate Mix" by Funkadelic

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Recommended gigs at Metronome Festival 2017, Prague

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There are a few bands that I think are great live and want to recommend for this festival and a lot of other bands that I haven't seen live yet but also look forward to see during the festival.

Metronome Festival 2017 (Prague)

Where: Prague, Výstaviště Praha Holešovice Výstaviště 67, 170 90 Praha 7, Czechia

When: Friday 23rd 1:00 pm & Saturday 12:00pm (doors)

Venue: Výstaviště

Price: Different prices depending on the type of ticket, age, etc (e.g.: 48.80 euros for a One-day ticket to 107.33 euros for a Two-day seated ticket) at Different offical sellers available at the festival site

Saturday 24th

Blood Red Shoes

Where: Metronome Stage

When: 17:30

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Why see them:

I discovered Blood Red Shoes on the soundtrack of Scott Pilgrim vs The World and thought they sounded great. When I moved to London a few years after watching the film they were one of the bands I looked forward to see live and they didn't dissapointed. Since the first time I saw playing an in-store gig at Rough Trade East for the release of their third album to the last time I saw them headlining their own label stage at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton I've seen them in small and big venues, supporting and headlining tours and festivals and even if their sound has evolved during the last years one thing has remained the same: they are always amazing live.

Apart from all the fun I've had with their musica and gigs they also have helped me discovered a lot of great bands of many different styles in the last years both directly and indirectly: Dz Deathrays, Tigercub, Marthagunn, Raketkanon, BRUTUS, Kate Jackson and The Wrong Moves, Angel Olsen, The Wytches, Fable, Calva Louise (FKA Mystified), Nova Twins, Saint Agnes, etc.

Baby in Vain

Where: New Stage

When: 18:30

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Why see them:

I saw them supporting PINS this year at Oslo and I really enjoyed their set. Musically they are quite different to PINS with a more aggresive and fast sound,their show had a great energy and got everybody pumped up for the main act. Definitely ones to follow in the future or even better now.

Young Fathers

Where: Metronome Stage

When: 19:30

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Why see them:

I had a great time at the first Afropunk festival in London last year, I only knew a few bands but I wanted to listen to music genres I don't usually listen to and of all the bands that I discovered Young Fathers was the best one. I don't how to define their style but their mix of Hip hop and R&B works really great live.

Alice Phoebe Lou

Where: ČT Park Stage

When: 20:30

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Why see them:

The Forge was a great venue in Camden Town, London that used to bring bands from all over the world. Last year I had a great time with the Czech band Mydy Rabycad and one of my first gigs of this year was Alice Phoebe Lou at that venue. Her voice is haunting and her set was mesmerizing with some interesting banter through the set.

Apart from the bands I've seen previously there are several bands I'd like to check during the festival, there are some clashes so I'll have to take decisions or see part of the set of several bands but these are some of the bands I look forward to see live for the 1st time in the order they'll play in the festival

Friday 23th

Koala Voice

Where: ČT Park Stage

When: 16:30

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Ewa Farna ft. David Dorůžka

Where: ČT Park Stage

When: 18:30

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Ester Rada

Where: Metronome Stage

When: 19:30

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Birth of Joy

Where: New Stage

When: 19:45

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Sting

Where: Metronome Stage

When: 21:30

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November 2nd

Where: Club Stage

When: 23:00

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Saturday 24th

Somali Yacht Club

Where: ČT Park Stage

When: 13:00

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Lenny

Where: ČT Park Stage

When: 14:45

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Klara & The Pop

Where: ČT Park Stage

When: 18:30

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The High Corporation

Where: Moon Stage

When: 18:30

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Kasabian

Where: Metronome Stage

When: 21:30

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Recommended gigs in London: July

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These are the gigs I recommend in London this month. Please check the venue and artist website to see more details about them and the event.

Saturday 1st

Wonkfest 5

Price: £22 in seetickets

Who: Calva Louise

Where: Tufnell Park, North West London. 2A Dartmouth Park Hill, London NW5 1HL

When: 11:00 AM (Doors)

Venue: The Dome. Tufnell Park

Calva Louise at Wonkfest

Who: Calva Louise

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Nova Twins at Wonkfest

Who: Nova Twins

Sounds like this:

Spring King at Wonkfest

Who: Spring King

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The Parkinsons at Wonkfest

Who: The Parkinsons

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Wonk Unit at Wonkfest

Who: Wonk Unit

Sounds like this:

Tuesday 4th

Necronomidol at The Water Rats

Price: £8.80 at ents24

Who: Necronomidol

Where: Kings Cross, West London. 328 Grays Inn Rd, Kings Cross, London WC1X 8BZ

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Water Rats

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Wednesday 5th

Annabel Allum at The Shacklewell Arms

Price: FREE!

Who: Annabel Allum

Where: Hackney, East London. 71 Shacklewell Ln, London E8 2EB

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Shacklewell Arms

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Queen Kwong at The Lexington

Price: £10 at DICE

Who: Queen Kwong

Where: Islington, North London. 96-98 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9JB

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Lexington

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Friday 7th

Table Scraps at The Lock Tavern (supporting FRAUDS)

Price: FREE!

Who: Table Scraps

Where: Camden Town, North West London. 35 Chalk Farm Rd, Camden Town, London NW1 8AJ

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Lock Tavern

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Friday 14th

Oh! Gunquit at The Unicorn

Price: TBC

Who: Oh! Gunquit

Where: Camden Town, North London. 227 Camden Rd, London NW1 9AA

When: TBC

Venue: The Unicorn

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Also playing a free gig on Saturday 15th at Mint Street Festival 2017

Sunday 15th

Citadel Festival

Price: £55.25 in DICE

Yonaka at Citadel Festival

Price: You need a Citadel Festival festival ticket (see price above).

Who: Yonaka

Where: Hackney, East London. Grove Rd, London E3 5TB

When: TBC

Venue: Victoria Park

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Thursday 20th

Skinny Girl Diet at The Lexington

Price: £8.80 at wegottickets

Who: Skinny Girl Diet

Where: Islington, North London. 96-98 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9JB

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Lexington

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Taffy at The Shacklewell Arms

Price: FREE!

Who: Taffy

Where: Hackney, East London. 71 Shacklewell Ln, London E8 2EB

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Shacklewell Arms

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Friday 21th

Saint Agnes at The Lock Tavern (supporting Dirty White Fever)

Price: FREE!

Who: Saint Agnes

Where: Camden Town, North West London. 35 Chalk Farm Rd, Camden Town, London NW1 8AJ

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Lock Tavern

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Saturday 22nd

Afropunk London 2017

Price: £50 (one day) £90 (weekend) in DICE

The Heavy at Afropunk London 2017

Price: You need a Saturday or weekend festival ticket (see prices above)

Who: The Heavy

Where: Canada Water, South East London. Surrey Quays Rd, London SE16 7PJ

When: 1:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Printworks

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Recommended gigs in London: June

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These are the gigs I recommend in London this month. Please check the venue and artist website to see more details about them and the event.

Thursday 1st

ELLA at St Pancras Old Church (supporting Saint Sister)

Price: £9 at DICE

Who: ELLA

Where: Camden Town, North West London. Pancras Road, London NW1 1UL

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: St Pancras Old Church

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The Pearl Harts at The Victoria

Price: £5 at DICE

Who: The Pearl Harts

Where: Dalston, East London. 451 Queensbridge Rd, London E8 3AS

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Victoria

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Friday 2nd

TRAMPOLENE at 229

Price: £6.60 at seetickets

Who: TRAMPOLENE

Where: West End, West London. 229 Great Portland Street W1W 5PN

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: 229

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Saturday 3th

Camden Rocks Festival

Price: £39.50 in Groupon

Yonaka at Camden Rocks Festival

Price: You need a Camden Rocks festival ticket (see price above).

Who: Yonaka

Where: Camden Town, North West London.

When: TBC

Venue: TBC

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Courage My Love at Camden Rocks Festival

Price: You need a Camden Rocks festival ticket (see price above).

Who: Courage My Love

Where: Camden Town, North West London.

When: TBC

Venue: TBC

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Field Day Festival

Price: £66 at DICE

Kite Base at Field Day

Who: Kite Base

Price: You need a Field Day festival ticket (see price above).

Where: Victoria Park, East London. Grove Rd, London E3 5TB

When: TBC

Venue: Victoria Park

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Lady Leshurr at Field Day

Price: You need a Field Day festival ticket (see price above).

Who: Lady Leshurr

Where: Victoria Park, East London. Grove Rd, London E3 5TB

When: TBC

Venue: Victoria Park

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Tuesday 6th

Tigercub at Dingwalls

Price: £9 at DICE

Who: Tigercub

Where: Camden Town, North West London. Middle Yard, London NW1 8AB

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Dingwalls

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Wednesday 7th

Yonaka at Sebright Arms

Price: £7 at DICE

Who: Yonaka

Where: Hackney, East London. 31-35 Coate St, London E2 9AG

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Sebright Arms

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Friday 9th

Table Scraps at Shacklewell Arms

Price: FREE!

Who: Table Scraps

Where: Dalston, East London 71 Shacklewell Ln, London E8 2EB

When: 8:00 PM (doors)

Venue: Shacklewell Arms

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Saturday 10th

Bushtock festival

Price £35 at DICE

Spring King at Bushtock festival

Price: You need a Bushtock festival ticket (see price above).

Who: Spring King

Where: Shepherd's Bush, West London

When: TBC

Venue: Bushtock

Sounds like this:

Spring King at Bushtock festival

Price: You need a Bushtock festival ticket (see price above).

Who: The Big Moon

Where: Shepherd's Bush, West London

When: TBC

Venue: Bushtock

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Sunday 11th

Sabatta at The Bedford

Price: TBC

Who: Sabatta

Where: Balham, South East London 77 Bedford Hill, Balham SW12 9HD

When: 7:00 PM (doors)

Venue: The Bedford

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Friday 16th

Honeyblood at Koko

Price: £14.50 at DICE

Who: Honeyblood

Where: Camden Town, North West London 1A Camden High St, Kings Cross, London NW1 7JE

When: 6:00 PM (doors)

Venue: Koko

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Estrons at Koko (supporting Honeyblood)

Price: £14.50 at DICE

Who: Estrons

Where: Camden Town, North West London 1A Camden High St, Kings Cross, London NW1 7JE

When: 6:00 PM (doors)

Venue: Koko

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Tuesday 20th

Kite Base at Corsica Studios

Price: £8.43 at Ticketweb

Who: Kite Base

Where: Elephant & Castle, South East London 4/5 Elephant Rd, London SE17 1LB

When: 8:00 PM (doors)

Venue: Corsica Studios

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Thursday 22th

Sabatta at John Harvard Library

Price: TBC

Who: Sabatta

Where: Southwark, South East London 211 Borough High St SE1 1JA

When: TBC

Venue: John Harvard Library

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Recommended gigs in London & Brighton: May

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These are the gigs I recommend in London & Brighton for this month, all of them have tickets at the time of publishing this post but please check the venue and artist website to see more details about them and the event.

London

Tuesday 2nd

The Big Moon at Village Underground

Price: £12 at DICE

Who: The Big Moon

Where: Shoreditch, East London. 54 Holywell Lane, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3PQ

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Village Underground

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Wednesday 3rd

DOLLS at The Shacklewell Arms

Price: FREE!

Who: DOLLS

Where: Dalston, East London. 71 Shacklewell Lane, E8 2 London, United Kingdom

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Shacklewell Arms

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Friday 5th

Otoboke Beaver at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club

Price: £11 at Ticket Tailor

Who: Otoboke Beaver

Where: Bethnal Green, East London. 42-44 Pollard Row London E2 6NB

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: London Bethnal Green Working Men's Club

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Saturday 6th

Husky Loops at The Shacklewell Arms (supporting Kagoule)

Price: £8.50 at DICE

Who: Husky Loops

Where: Dalston, East London. 71 Shacklewell Lane, E8 2 London, United Kingdom

When: 4:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Shacklewell Arms

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Friday 19th

Oh! Gunquit at The Finsbury

Price: FREE!

Who: Oh! Gunquit

Where: Stamford Hill, North London. 336 Green Lanes N4 1BY

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Finsbury

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Saturday 20th

Healthy Junkies at The Unicorn

Price: TBC

Who: Healthy Junkies

Where: Camden Town, North London. 227 Camden Rd, London NW1 9AA

When: TBC

Venue: The Unicorn

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Wednesday 24th

Angel Olsen at The Roundhouse

Price: £20 at DICE

Who: Angel Olsen

Where: Camden Town, North West London. Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8EH

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Roundhouse

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Brighton

Wednesday 3th

Honeyblood at The Haunt

Price: £11.50 at Songkick

Who: Honeyblood

Where: Brighton10 Pool Valley, Brighton BN1 1NJ

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Haunt

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Friday 5th

Fable at Secret location (supporting The Red Stars)

Price: £9.95 at Eventbrite

Who: Fable

Where: Brighton

When: 9:00 PM

Venue: Secret location

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The Great Escape Festival & The Alternative Escape(18th-20th May)

The shows below are the ones I've highlighted of the whole schedule, there are a lot of clashes and some bands playing different times/days in different venues but these are just my recommendations.

Some artists play at The Great Escape and Alternative Escape and others play only at one of them, the gigs that are part of the Alternate Escape are free so they're easy to spot.

Thursday 18th

Jagara at Bleach

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Thursday or 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: Jagara

Where: 75 London Rd, Brighton BN1 4JF

When: 1:30 PM

Venue: Bleach

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Anteros at Bleach

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Thursday or 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: Anteros

Where: 75 London Rd, Brighton BN1 4JF

When: 2:30 PM

Venue: Bleach

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The Van T's at Sticky Mike's Frog Bar

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Thursday or 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: The Van T's

Where: 9-12 Middle St, Brighton BN1 1AL

When: 7:30 PM

Venue: Sticky Mike's Frog Bar

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Yonaka at Patterns (downstairs)

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Thursday or 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: Yonaka

Where: 10 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TL

When: 8:30 PM

Venue: Patterns

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Friday 5th

Fable at Cafe Plenty

Price: FREE!

Who: Fable

Where: 3-4 circus parade, New England road, Brighton BN1 4GW

When: 9:15 PM

Venue: Cafe Plenty

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Friday 19th

Anna Straker at The Fiddler's Elbow

Price: FREE!

Who: Anna Straker

Where: 11-12 Boyce's St, Brighton BN1 1AN

When: 5:15 PM

Venue: The Fiddler's Elbow

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Ellie Ford at Cafe Plenty

Price: FREE!

Who: Ellie Ford

Where: 3-4 circus parade, New England road, Brighton BN1 4GW

When: 5:15 PM

Venue: Cafe Plenty

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MarthaGunn at Komedia

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Friday, Friday and Saturday or the 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: MarthaGunn

Where: 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN1 1UN

When: 7:30 PM

Venue: Komedia

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Anna Straker at The Arch

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Friday, Friday and Saturday or the 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: Anna Straker

Where: King's, 189 King's Rd, Brighton BN1 1NB

When: 9:00 PM

Venue: The Arch

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Husky Loops at Horatio's Bar

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Friday, Friday and Saturday or the 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: Husky Loops

Where: Brighton Pier, Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1TW

When: 10:15 PM

Venue: Horatio's Bar

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Dream Wife at Wagner Hall

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Friday, Friday and Saturday or the 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: Dream Wife

Where: Wagner Hall, Regency Road, Brighton, BN1 2RT

When: 11:00 PM

Venue: Wagner Hall

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Estrons at Green Door Store

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Friday, Friday and Saturday or the 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: Estrons

Where: Lower Goods Yard, Brighton Train Station, Brighton BN1 4FQ

When: 11:15 PM

Venue: Green Door Store

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Saturday 20th

TRAMPOLENE at The Hope & Ruin

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Saturday, Friday and Saturday or the 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: TRAMPOLENE

Where: 11-12 Queens Rd, Brighton BN1 3WA

When: 6:30 PM

Venue: The Hope & Ruin

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Nova Twins at The Prince Albert

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Saturday, Friday and Saturday or the 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: Nova Twins

Where: 48 Trafalgar St, Brighton BN1 4ED

When: 7:30 PM

Venue: The Prince Albert

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MarthaGunn at The Old Market

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Saturday, Friday and Saturday or the 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: MarthaGunn

Where: 11A Upper Market St, Brighton BN3 1AS

When: 8:10 PM

Venue: The Old Market

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Raketkanon at The Old Market

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Saturday, Friday and Saturday or the 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: Raketkanon

Where: 11A Upper Market St, Brighton BN3 1AS

When: 9:00 PM

Venue: The Old Market

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Tigercub at The Old Market

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Saturday, Friday and Saturday or the 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: Tigercub

Where: 11A Upper Market St, Brighton BN3 1AS

When: 10:00 PM

Venue: The Old Market

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Blood Red Shoes at The Old Market

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Saturday, Friday and Saturday or the 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: Blood Red Shoes

Where: 11A Upper Market St, Brighton BN3 1AS

When: 11:00 PM

Venue: The Old Market

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The Big Moon at Horatio's Bar

Price: you need a Great Escape Festival ticket for Saturday, Friday and Saturday or the 3 day festival to access to this gig

Who: The Big Moon

Where: Brighton Pier, Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1TW

When: 11:00 PM

Venue: Horatio's Bar

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Recommended gigs in London: April

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These are the gigs I recommend in London for this month, all of them have tickets at the time of publishing this post but please check the venue and artist website to see more details about them and the event.

Some days may have 2 or more recommended gigs and I won't prioritise any of them. With so many bands playing in London every day clashes are likely to happen so I would put any gigs or festivals I find interesting regardless of their price or any possible clashes.

Friday 7th

Skinny Girl Diet at The Montague Arms

Price: £6 at DICE

Who: Skinny Girl Diet

Where: Peckham, South East London. 289 Queen's Rd London SE15 2PA Queen's Rd, London SE15 2PA

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Montague Arms

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Saturday 8th

The Wytches at Flying Vinyl Festival at Oval Space

Price: Early Bird £22 (20 + 2 of fees) at Flying Vinyl Festival

Who: The Wytches

Where: Bethnal Green, East London. 29-32 The Oval, London E2 9DT

When: 13:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Oval Space

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Monday 10th

My Baby at Oslo

Price: £14.20 (including fees and postal costs) at Stargreen

Who: My Baby

Where: Hackney, East London. 1A Amhurst Rd, London E8 1LL

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Oslo

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Wednesday 12th

Hannah Peel at Oslo

Price: £10 at DICE

Who: Hannah Peel

Where: Hackney, East London. 1A Amhurst Rd, London E8 1LL

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Oslo

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Friday 14th

Calva Louise at Bad Friday BBQ all-dayer at Windmill Brixton

Price: £9.72 (includes BBQ) at Biletto

Who: Calva Louise (supporting)

Where: Brixton, South West London. 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ

When: 3:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Windmill Brixton

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Tuesday 18th

Chelsea Wolfe at Heaven

Price: £20 at DICE

Who: Chelsea Wolfe

Where: Charing Cross, Central London. 11, The Arches, Villiers St, London WC2N 6NG

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Heaven

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Wednesday 19th

Charlotte OC at Omeara

Price: £9 at DICE

Who: Charlotte OC

Where: Southwark, Central London. 6 O'Meara St, London SE1 1TE

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Omeara

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PINS at MOTH Club

Price: £13.20 at Songkick

Who: PINS

Where: Hackney, East London. Old Trades Hall, Valette St, London E9 6NU

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Moth Club

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Friday 21st

Laurence Jones Band at The Borderline

Price: £18.15 at Songkick

Who: Laurence Jones Band

Where: Soho, Central London. Manette St, Soho, London W1D 4JB

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Borderline

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Thursday 27th

Blanck Mass at Rich Mix

Price: ��12.50 at DICE

Who: Blanck Mass

Where: Bethnal Green, East London. 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Rich Mix

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Dream Wife The Dome, Tufnell Park

Price: £8 at DICE

Who: Dream Wife

Where: Tufnell Park, North West London. 2A Dartmouth Park Hill, London NW5 1HL

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Dome, Tufnell Park

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Saturday 29th

Lendakaris Muertos at Nambucca

Price: £17.16 (including fees) at ticketea

Who: Lendakaris Muertos

Where: Holloway, North London. 596 Holloway Rd, London N7 6LB

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Nambucca

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You can see all the venues on a London map clicking on the image below

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Recommended gigs in London: March

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With all the gigs that take place every day in London is easy to get lost even using social media and apps to track the bands you already like down. So I thought I would put a few from bands I've seen and enjoyed live in the past with some basic info. Enjoy!

Most gigs will be London based but some can be in other places too. All the bands will be headliners unless specified otherwise although you can also check the details on the venue or band site.

Tuesday 7th

Kite Base at Kamio

Price: £6 at DICE

Who: Kite Base

Where: Shoreditch, East London. 1-3 Rivington St, London EC2A 3DT

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Kamio

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Thursday 9th

Death Koolaid at The Black Heart

Price: FREE!

Who: Death Koolaid

Where: Camden Town, North West London. 3 Greenland Pl, London NW1 0AP

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Black Heart

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Thursday 16th

Vukovi at Boston Music Room

Price: £9 at DICE

Who: Vukovi

Where: Tufnell Park, North London. 178 Junction Rd, London N19 5QQ

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Boston Music Room

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Atari Teenage Riot at Under the Bridge

Price: £20.45 (+ delivery costs) at Eventim

Who: Atari Teenage Riot

Where: Fulham, South West London. Stamford Bridge, Fulham Rd, Fulham, London SW6 1HS

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Under the Bridge

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Saturday 18th

deux furieuses at The Sound Lounge

Price: TBC

Who: deux furieuses (supporting?)

Where: Tooting, South West London. 210-212 Upper Tooting Rd, London SW17 7EW

When: 14:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Sound Lounge

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Monday 27th

Black Honey at Village Underground

Price: £9 at DICE

Who: Black Honey

Where: Shoreditch, East London. 54 Holywell Ln, London EC2A 3PQ

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: Village Underground

Sounds like this:

Thursday 30th

BRUTUS at The Old Blue Last

Price: £6 at DICE

Who: BRUTUS

Where: Shoreditch, East London. 38 Great Eastern St, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3ES

When: 7:30 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Old Blue Last

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Beach Baby at The Montague Arms

Price: £10 at DICE

Who: Beach Baby

Where: Peckham, South East London. 289 Queen's Rd London SE15 2PA Queen's Rd, London SE15 2PA

When: 7:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: The Montague Arms

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Friday 31st

Arrows of Love at Moth Club

Price: £8 at DICE

Who: Arrows of Love

Where: Hackney, East London. Old Trades Hall, Valette St, London E9 6NU

When: 8:00 PM (Doors)

Venue: Moth Club

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My top gigs of 2016

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I went to more gigs in 2016 than any other year in my life and enjoyed most of them. It was tough to make a list of the ones I enjoyed the most but somehow I managed so here it is in no particular order. Grace Jones at Alexandra Palace during Afropunk London 2016, London

After going to a few arena shows in 2015 I preferred to focus in smaller venues in 2016 but I thought that Afropunk at Alexandra Palace was a good opportunity to see music that I didn't usually listen to very often and I'm glad I did. Although I pretty much enjoyed all the shows I saw that day the highlight of the day was without a doubt the headlining gig from Grace Jones who gave an amazing show that mixed a great sense of spectacle with talent and entertaining banter showing an energy that very few artists do at that time of their careers.

Prince Rama at Moth Club, London

I first saw Prince Rama in 2013 as part of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' curated ATP I'll be your mirror festival in Alexandra Palace and really enjoyed their show at the main stage. This time the show was in a much more intimate venue and I enjoyed it even more. Taraka Larson is a great frontwoman who loves to interact and play with the audience and never stops surprising them.

Yonaka at Shapes during Flying Vinyl Festival 2016, London

I always have loved discovering new bands by accident and despite missing a Black Honey gig in London for being away on holidays this meant I got a ticket to see them at Flying Vinyl festival which I probably wouldn't have bought otherwise. This was the first time I saw Yonaka and I was blown away, I loved Theresa Jarvis' vocals, the tribal sound of the drum she used to play in some songs and the way the whole band worked together. They have become one of my favourite bands now and you definitely need to see them live.

The Heavy at Moth Club, London

I enjoyed all the shows I saw from The Heavy in 2016 but somehow the one they gave at the beginning of the year at the small Hackney was the best for me, songs from the previous albums and the most recent one sounded more powerful than ever and the gigs where everybody is really close to the band are always special. The Heavy are always great fun to see live and Kelvin Swaby is an amazing frontman.

Blood Red Shoes at Live at Leeds 2016, Leeds

Scott Pilgrim vs The World's may not have been the success it deserved but I loved its soundtrack and it allowed to discover Blood Red Shoes a few years ago. I've had the luck of seeing them a few times since I moved to London and discover many of my new favourite bands directly or indirectly thanks to them.

They are one of these bands that are always amazing live so since they didn't have any London shows in 2016 and I wanted to see them again I decided to go to Live at Leeds festival and they didn't disappoint. A lot of what makes a great show to me is definitely on the attitude from the crowd and you could tell that everybody was on board from the beginning which made it amazing.

Mydy Rabycad at The Forge, London

Sometimes you discover bands by chance when you are trying to look for new sounds and you end up loving them. This gig of the Czech Electro swing band Mydy Rabycad at The Forge was one of these cases. The band never missed a beat and their frontwoman Žofie Dařbujánová never stopped entertaining and encouraging the audience to dance and have a good time. I definitely hope they come back to the UK in the future.

Calva Louise (AKA Mystified) at The Roundhouse, London

I discovered Calva Louise, back when they were called Mystified, supporting DOLLS in 2015 and have loved them since then. They have an amazing energy live and they always give all they got on stage. Most of the gigs that I've seen were in small/mid size venues so I was really happy to see them at a bigger venue like the Roundhouse for the Punk Weekender last year and they gave a great show.

Kate Jackson and the Wrong Moves at The Hope and Ruin, Brighton

Kate Jackson was the first of two bands I loved last year that I discovered via Blood Red Shoes, I first saw her without having listened to her solo debut album yet at The Courtyard when I went to see Laura-Mary Carter solo debut and I thought she and her band were amazing so after buying her album and loving it I decided to go to Brighton to see her live one more time and she didn't disappoint. Starting out slow and playing most of the songs of the album but also some new ones it was one of my favourite gigs of the year from beginning to end.

Sunflower Bean at Scala, London

It's always great to see bands that are at the beginning at their career slowly moving to bigger venues and selling them out. I discovered this band in 2015 and thought they were amazing live and the gig they gave at Scala is probably the best I've seen from them so far. Their mix of Indie rock and psychedelia works great live and you could tell that the band was loving every second of it.

Saint Agnes at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, London

I discovered Saint Agnes in one of the first gigs of the year when I went to see Mystified at The Lexington and was really impressed by them. Their mix of blues, rock and psychedelia is specially powerful live and both singers complement each other perfectly. Of all the times I saw them last year the gig I enjoyed more was their headlining gig at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, the audience as into it, the support acts were great and they were amazing that night.

Otoboke Beaver at The Pipeline, London

From all the Japanese bands I discovered last year this one is the best that I managed to see live.

I liked what I heard from them on Youtube and Spotify so I decided to go to their headlining gig at The Pipeline. Their rhytm was frenetic and the venue was perfect for the band since there was literally no barriers or distance between the stage and the audience.

Black Honey at Shapes during Flying Vinyl Festival 2016, London

This was the third time I saw Black Honey in 3 years and with every concert you could feel the confidence they have gained, this would reach its peak at their 1st headlining Lexington gig but somehow I enjoyed this gig more. I miss some of the first bands but I was able to see how little by little more and more people were gathering for the last acts of the Flying Vinyl festival. Once they started, they were relentless and amazing during the whole gig and the audience was fully on board from the beginning with Izzy Bee in total control of the stage in every moment.

Odetta Hartman at Servant Jazz Quarters, London

I discovered Odetta Hartman thanks to Huw Stephens Presents monthly night at The Social, I had seen other bands I liked in previous nights like Yonaka and MarthaGunn. Although I really liked her gig at The Social some people wouldn't stop talking through the whole gig, one of the "dangers" of free gigs sometimes I guess, which ruined some parts of it a bit so when I saw she was playing another gig in London the next day I decided to go and this time was even better than the previous one. The audience was more respectful this time which helped to create an atmosphere more intimate and the experience was great, definitely one of the best of the year.

Petite Meller at ICA, London

Sometimes I go to gigs with friends, sometimes I don't but there's always special in meeting a friend you haven't seen for a while so that's probably one of the reasons why I enjoyed this gig more than usual. That said, the energy and enthusiasm that Petite Meller and her band emanated on her show was great and made everybody dance from the beginning.

The KVB at Moth Club, London

I’m not really sure of how I discovered The KVB but I think it was one of these cases of checking a venue’s listings and having a good vibe about them. I checked their music and really liked their mix of electronica and shoegaze. I love many guitar/drums duos but sometimes it's nice to see something different and I thought their mix of guitar and keyboard sounded hypnotic live.

Fable at O2 Academy Brixton, London

It's always great to see bands you like and have known for a while playing at iconic venues so when I discovered that Fable would be supporting The Cult at O2 Academy Brixton it was really special. If I have discovered something in the last years is that the bands that I respect the most are the ones that give all they got in every gig no matter the size and Fable is definitely one of these bands. They did a great performance at Brixton and I really hope I can see them headlining that venue one day. Their frontwoman always gives amazing performances and you can tell she loves what she's doing.

Fucked Up at Oslo, London

Sometimes you just want to go a gig a go crazy with everybody else while watching the gig. Bands like Fucked Up with their ultra intense live performances are just ideal for that and their gig at Oslo during Mirror's Festival last year was one of the best with almost constant mosh pits and people in Halloween costumes adding to make it a unique experience, you are not in a mosh pit with Bojack Horseman and werewolves every night after all.

Angel Olsen at Koko, London

Although I had seen her in covers of indie magazines earlier I truly discovered Angel Olsen when I first hear "Shut up and kiss me" on a Spotify playlists from Blood Red Shoes. I really liked that song and listened to the rest of her music and loved it so I booked a ticket for her gig at Koko and she and her band were incredible creating an intimate atmosphere in a 1000+ people venue and having a banter that sounded really natural and fresh.

Sasha Siem at Dulwich Picture Gallery, London

Sasha Siem was another Great Escape Festival discovery who has an uncanny ability to mix genres and create haunting melodies with her mesmerizing voice. Although I enjoyed her gig at King's place the one at Dulwich Picture Gallery garden was truly special. Sometimes it just feels right to be sitting down in the grass enjoying the music without interferences, I still stood up and danced in the last songs of the short but sweet gig.

Blues Pills at Koko, London

Another band I discovered by accident, on this case I saw them as the cover of a music magazine in Prague that had Guano Apes on the reverse cover.

I couldn't read the magazine because I don't speak Czech but when was back in London I saw they were gonna play in Koko soon so I decided to check them out and was pleasantly surprised. I really liked their mix of blues rock and psychedelia on their debut album and thought theirs their second one was good too and they were as good live as in the records with the charisma, energy and portentous voice of her from frontwoman Elin Larsson leading the band on a memorable night.

Terrorvision at Koko, London

Terrorvision is one of these bands I knew quite a lot of songs from but couldn't place. I saw the poster of their gig at Koko at The World's End one night and thought the artwork was really cool so I checked them out and loved "Regular Urban Survivors" the album they were gonna play in its entirety. The gig was simply amazing, the crowd was really fired up from the beginning and after playing the full album they played lots of their greatest hits.

The Parkinsons at Clerkenwell Festival 2016, London

In my experience daylight outdoor gigs sometimes lack the charm of their night counterparts, there's something about the darkness of a venue with just a few lights that makes the atmosphere special sometimes. That said, if a band is good and the crowd is ready for it a daylight gig can be as good and fun a night one and this was the proof of it. The Parkinsons gave it all during the gig making use of the all the stage and even the surrounding speakers but one of the highlights was when the guitar player let a girl from the audience play his guitar first with him, and then on her own. These are always the kind of details and moments that make gigs truly special and something to be lived in person.

Honeyblood at Scala, London

Sometimes you see too many bands in festivals and can lose track of some of them but you manage to get somehow seeing them again. I saw Honeyblood for the first time at The Great Escape Festival 2014 with their original line-up and I liked them but somehow I forgot about them for a while then last year I saw they were gonna release their second album and really enjoyed it so I got a ticket for their gig at Scala and had a great time, love their songs, their banter and seeing their drummer stagediving during one of the last songs. Looking forward to see them again at Koko this year.

Kite Base at Electrowerkz, London

I found intriguing the idea of a band with 2 bass players when I first read it and I liked what I could heard of Kite Base so I decided to go to the Shacklewell Arms to see them and really enjoyed them. They were the headliners of the Troika! Live act which had two very different and interesting artists preceding them I Speak Machine and Hannah Peel. Kendra Frost and Ayşe Hassan complement themselves perfectly and although you can feel some influences like Nine Inch Nails on their music they still have a very unique sound and a powerful live presence.

Purson at The Lexington, London

Seeing the last gig of a band is always bittersweet. On the one hand you feel fortunate to see them one last time but on the other hand you are also sad knowing that you won't see them playing together again. I discovered Purson thanks to their cover on Terrorizer magazine and I really liked their music I was looking forward to see them live. In the end I managed to see them 3 times and the last gig was without a doubt the best of them and one of the best of the year.

Nova Twins at Wonkfest 2016, London

I discovered Nova Twins at a Calva Louise (back when they were Mystified) gig and I was hooked to their sound since then. I really like the mix of punk, rap and catchy basslines they have and they are always put a good show live. Their show at Wonkfest was without a doubt one of the highlights of the festival.

L.A. Witch at The Shacklewell Arms, London

Sometimes getting early to the venues is a good opportunity to chill for a while and allows to you to see things that you might have missed otherwise. Before seeing the Troika! (I Speak Machine, Hannah Peel and Kite Base) gig at The Shacklewell Arms I saw a poster for an upcoming gig that caught my attention so I decided to check the band out and found their mix of psychedelia, punk, rock and drone mesmerizing and when I saw them 2 months later live they didn't disappoint managing to create a captivating atmosphere during the whole gig.

Let's Eat Grandma at Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich

I have heard very good things of Let's Eat Grandma before seeing them headlining the Saturday night at Norwich Sound & Vision festival and they didn't disappoint. Their music is really unique mixing folk, pop and electronic in a way that manages to catch the audience's attention and not letting it go. They are still really young so they also have a lot of time to improve and evolve.

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Cover of the week: Can´t hold us by Sumo Cyco

Hip hop is not usually a music style I listen too much but I discovered this song by the American hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis listening to it at the radio an enjoyed it.

The song which appears on their debut album "The Heist" (2012) was very popular in 2013 and reached number one at Billboard Hot 100 in United States.

When I go to gigs it's common to hear covers of songs that are a few decades old so I was surprised when seeing the Canadian band Sumo Cyco playing at Barfly Camden last year they started playing song and I gotta say I loved their cover.

I really enjoy the faster pace and I think the Sever's suits the song well and gives it their own touch.

Can't Hold Us by Sumo Cyco

Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton

You can buy music from Macklemore & Ryan Lewis on their site http://www.macklemore.com/

You can buy music from Sumo Cyco on her site http://www.sumocyco.com

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My top 20 gigs of 2015

I had the luck of going to many great concerts this year and narrow the best to 20 has been quite though meaning this list is flexible and the order is not fixed but I believe all these gigs were the best live experiences I had last year.

The Wytches at The Haunt, Brighton

My Baby at Oslo, London

Fable at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London

Lightning Bolt at Concorde 2, Brighton

Chelsea Wolfe at Islington Assembly Hall, London

Fleetwood Mac at The O2, London

AC/DC at Wembley Stadium, London

Iggy Pop at The National Bowl, Milton Keynes

Arrows of Love at Lock Tavern, London

The Big Moon at The Old Blue Last, London

The Prodigy at Wembley Arena, London

CHVRCHES at Alexandra Palace, London

PINS at Oslo, London

Zella Day at Hoxton Kitchen & Square, London

Atari Teenage Riot at The Garage, London

Skindred at O2 Academy Brixton, London

Samantha Fish featuring Laurence Jones at The Borderline, London

The Heavy at Grillstock Festival, Bristol

Hero Fisher at The Lucky Pig, London

Black Honey at The Haunt, Brighton 

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Dana Fuchs band at The Borderline, London (13-05-15) by Mikel Monge

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