The 405 Gig Guide // 17-23rd October 2011

Tubelord – White Rabbit, Plymouth // 18th October 2011

If I had a £1 for every time Tubelord have had to cancel a Plymouth date, I’d probably have about £3….3 times more than you’d want one of your favourite bands to cancel on you. Although I’m still making my mind up about album number two, it promises to be a great night with support from local heroes The Patrick James Pearson Band.

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You can visit Tubelord by heading to asktubelord.com

Other Gigs
• -17/10/11:Lite / Maybeshewill – White Rabbit, Plymouth // Click here to buy tickets
• 19/10/11:Spector – Start the Bus, Bristol // Click here to buy tickets
• 21/10/11:Let’s Buy Happiness – The Croft, Bristol // Click here to buy tickets
• 22/10/11: The Lovely Eggs – The Cavern, Exeter // Click here to buy tickets

Gigs chosen by David West of Art is Hard Records

Hector Bizerk – Pivo Pivo // 21st October 2011

Would totally have gone for The Specials, but figured that was too predictable. Instead, this week’s pick is for Hector Bizerk’s sharp, snappy alternative hip hop. Fantastic live – can’t go wrong.

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You can visit Hector Bizerk by heading to http:// http://soundcloud.com/hector-bizerk

Other Gigs
• 17/10/11: Little Comets – Oran Mor // Click here to buy tickets
• 18/10/11: The Specials – SECC // Click here to buy tickets
• 18/10/11: The Dykeenies – Oran Mor // Click here to buy tickets
• 19/10/11: The Joy Formidable – Oran Mor // Click here to buy tickets
• 22/10/11: Ash – 02 ABC // Click here to buy tickets

Gigs chosen by Toni Spencer

Cold Specks – St Pancras Old Church // 25th July 2011

Cold Specks, aka Al Spx, is going to be huge next year. Go see her, be blown away and claim your 'I saw her way back when' badge before she blows up.

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You can visit Cold Specks by heading to http://soundcloud.com/coldspecks

Other Gigs
• 17/10/11: Tubelord - The Relentless Garage // Click here to buy tickets
• 18/10/11: Lucy Rose - The Relentless Garage // Click here to buy tickets
• 19/10/11: Bombay Bicycle Club - O2 Academy Brixton // Click here to buy tickets
• 20/10/11: Yann Tiersen - Roundhouse // Click here to buy tickets

Gigs chosen by Oliver Primus

Ben Howard– Ruby Lounge  // 20h October 2011

The acoustic troubadour that is Ben Howard is joined by the beautiful Lucy Rose on his new tour, calling at the Ruby Lounge. Perfect venue to see the rising stars of the acoustic world.

You can visit Ben Howard by heading to http://www.benhowardmusic.co.uk/

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Other Gigs
• 17/10/11: City and Colour – Manchester Academy 2// Click here to buy tickets
• 18/10/11: Ben Wells and Aidan Moffat– Deaf Institute// Click here to buy tickets
• 19/10/11: Bon Ivor– O2 Apollo// Click here to buy tickets
• 22/10/11: Miles Kane– The Ritz // Click here to buy tickets
• 23/10/11: Sons & Daughters + Peggy Sue – Ruby Lounge // Click here to buy tickets

Gigs chosen by Heather Berry




Laura Marling – Sheffield Cathedral // 22nd October 2011

Everyone’s favourite darling of the music press and multiple Mercury Prize nominee brings her tour of landmark religious sites to Sheffield. Promises to be a pretty haunting, out of the ordinary gig experience.

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You can visit Laura Marling by heading to lauramarling.com

Other Gigs
• 19/10/11: Herman Dune – The Harley // Click here to buy tickets
• 20/10/11: Mr Scruff – The Leadmill // Click here to buy tickets
• 21/10/11: Bastille – The Bowery // FREE

Gigs chosen by Kyle Rice




Yann Tiersen – Concorde2 // 21st October 2011

Despite having enjoyed a career which has lasted a good 15 years, French multi-instrumentlist Yann Tiersen is best known for writing the soundtrack to that quirky film you’ve probably pretended to like on a few occasions, Amelie.Click here to buy tickets


You can visit Yann Tiersen heading to yanntiersen.com/

Other Gigs
• 17/10/11: NME Radar Tour –Concorde2 // Click here to buy tickets
• 18/10/11: Noah and the Whale– Dome// Click here to buy tickets
• 19/10/11: Tokyo Pinsablocks – Prince Albert // Click here to buy tickets
• 19/10/11: Elephant Stone – Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar // Click here to buy tickets

Gigs chosen by Jack Prescott




Swn Festival – Cardiff // 20th – 23rd October 2011

Now entering its fifth year Swn festival kicks off this Thursday with venues all over Cardiff showcasing the very best in new and upcoming bands. Joy Formidable, The Victorian English Gentlemen’s Club Daughter, Winter Villains, and Benjamin Francis Leftwich, are all hitting stages. & at £49.50 for a 4 day wristband, what more could you want from a festival? .

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You can visit Swn Festival’s website for a full lineup by heading to http://www.swnfest.com/

Other Gigs
• 18/10/11: Hullabaloo + We Are The Afterglow - Undertone // Click here to buy tickets
• 19/10/11: Katy Perry + Oh Land - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena // Click here to buy tickets
• 19/10/11: Ed Sheeran - Cardiff University // Click here to buy tickets

Gigs chosen by Emma Dudley