The 405 Gig Guide // (23 - 29th May 2011)

Islet – Undertone // 23rd May 2011 Only the second gig of 2011 for Islet who have kept themselves fairly quiet since the buzz of their 2010 releases Celebrate This Place and Wimmy on their own Shape Records. They’re regularly (and quite rightly) cited as one of the best live bands in the UK and a hometown gig in Undertone (the basement of Ten Feet Tall) building up to their appearance at Primavera kinda does mean this is one of those unmissable gigs. For £4 you’d frankly be silly not to. Support from Cardiff lo-fi noisemakers Yajé Click here to buy tickets You can visit Islet by heading to isletislet.com/ Other Gigs 24/05/11: Dutch Uncles – Ten Feet Tall // Click here to buy tickets 26/05/11: Mountains – Cardiff Arts Institute // Click here to buy tickets 26/05/11: Fixers – Undertone // Click here to buy tickets 27/05/11: Wolf Gang – Undertone // Click here to buy tickets 27/05/11: Is Tropical – Cardiff Arts Institute // Click here to buy tickets
Alessi’s Ark – Green Door Store // 27th May 2011 A slight Great Escape hangover in that Brighton may not be quite as vibrant this week as it is usually live music wise, but it still has a lot to offer. Green Door Store should provide the perfect backdrop Alessi’s Ark, a month after the band’s second full-length release. Click here to buy tickets You can visit Alessi’s Ark by heading to alessisark.com Other Gigs 23/05/11: Thank You / Time Brings Age – Prince Albert // Click here to buy tickets 24/05/11: The Mountain Goats – Coalition // Click here to buy tickets 25/05/11: The Electric Soft Parade – Prince Albert // Click here to buy tickets 27/05/11: Thee Oh Sees – Hydrant // Click here to buy tickets 28/05/11: Matthew and the Atlas – The Hope // Click here to buy tickets
MC Lars – O2 ABC // 23rd May 2011 MC Lars brings his post-punk laptop rap genius to Glasgow, along with some of his friends. It’ll be fun and you never know - you might learn a few things, too. Click here to buy tickets You can visit MC Lars by heading to http://mclars.com Other Gigs 23/05/11: Emeralds – The Arches// Click here to buy tickets 23/05/11: Sparrow and the Workshop – King Tut’s // Click here to buy tickets 23/05/11: Alessi’s Ark – Captain’s Rest// Click here to buy tickets 24/05/11: Black Lips - Stereo // Click here to buy tickets 26/05/11: Jamie Woon – O2 ABC// Click here to buy tickets 27/05/11: Andrew Jackson Jihad/The Stay Gones/Tragical History Tour – 13th Note// Click here to buy tickets 27/05/11:Mitchell Museum – Bloc// Click here to buy tickets 27/05/11: Pete & The Pirates - Stereo// Click here to buy tickets 27/05/11: Cass McCombs – Captain’s Rest// Click here to buy tickets 28/05/11: United Fruit – Bloc// Click here to buy tickets 28/05/11: Hurray For The Riff Raff – King Tut’s// Click here to buy tickets 29/05/11: Penguins Kill Polar Bears – Captain’s Rest// Click here to buy tickets 29/05/11: The Mountain Goats – King Tut’s// Click here to buy tickets
Braids – The Lexington // 24th May 2011 We couldn't recommend these guys more if we tried. They might be up against Niki And The Dove this night but they're 100% worthy of your time. Click here to buy tickets You can visit Braids by heading to http://www.myspace.com/braidsmusic Other Gigs 23/05/11: The Cave Singers – Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen // Click here to buy tickets 24/05/11: Niki & The Dove - Electrowerkz // Click here to buy tickets 25/05/11: Hurray For The Riff Raff – The Old Queens Head // Click here to buy tickets 25/01/11: DOM – CAMP Basement // Click here to buy tickets