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Hot Tickets - Weekend Gigs

The Evening Standard previews the weekend's best gigs to look forward to...

Thurston Moore

Shortly after announcing that he is separating from Kim Gordon, his wife and fellow member of alt-rock legends Sonic Youth, Moore plays two different solo gigs - the first picking highlights from his latest solo album, Demolished Thoughts, and the second playing his 1995 album Psychic Hearts track by track.
Tonight, Union Chapel, N1 (0870 264 3333, unionchapel.org.uk).
Tomorrow, Electric Ballroom, NW1 (020 7485 9006, electricballroom.co.uk

The Unthanks
At the same time as they release an album of live music, the Northumbrian folk group begin a tour playing their unique interpretations of the songs of both Robert Wyatt and Antony and the Johnsons.
Tonight, St James's, Piccadilly, W1 (020 7381 0441, st-james-piccadilly.org)

Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball
All-hits, blink-and-you'll-miss-them sets at the radio station's annual festive roadshow from the likes of Rihanna, Pixie Lott and The Wanted on Saturday, and Jessie J, Ed Sheeran and Wretch 32 on Sunday.
Tomorrow, Sun, O2 Arena, SE10 (0330 33 33 958, capitalfm.com)

Little Dragon
The Swedish electronica group's recent third album, Ritual Union, earned justified critical acclaim. Here singer Yukimi Nagano will demonstrate why she's been asked to collaborate with Gorillaz, SBTRKT and DJ Shadow.
Sun, O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, W12 (0844 477 2000, o2shepherdsbush empire.co.uk)

De La Soul
The feel-good rap veterans are operating firmly on the hip hop nostalgia circuit now, which should mean welcome airings of classic tunes such as The Magic Number and A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays".
Sun, IndigO2, SE10 (0844 844 0002, theo2.co.uk)

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