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Critic's choice: Top 5 gigs
By David Smyth, Evening Standard 16.02.07
Rufus Wainwright will perform with a 40-strong orchestra at the London Palladium this weekend
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Rufus Wainwright gives a song-for-song reinterpretation of Judy Garland's 1961 Carnegie Hall concert, The Hold Steady play Koko and it looks like, shock, horror, Babyshambles' gig will go ahead...
Rufus Wainwright
London Palladium, W1
Rufus Wainwright's song-for-song reinterpretation of Judy Garland's 1961 Carnegie Hall concert went down a storm at the original venue last year, so now he and his 40-strong orchestra are doing the same thing over here, at the theatre where Garland performed some 68 times (0870 895 5505). Sun 18, Sun 25 Feb, 7pm.
The Hold Steady
Koko, NW1
The Killers were supposed to have come over all Bruce Springsteen on their latest album, but this is the new band that the Boss's fans are really thrilling to. Latest album Boys and Girls in America has received rave reviews for its powerful, intelligent take on classic US rock, so grab this last chance to catch them up close with both hands. Tonight, Koko, NW1 (0870 432 5527); Sat 17, Sun 18 Feb, The Borderline, W1 (020 7734 2095), 7pm.
Babyshambles
Brixton Academy, SW9
There's almost an air of professionalism surrounding the musical side of Pete Doherty these days, regardless of his rollercoaster personal life and its ongoing fascination to the tabloids. His band has a new major record deal and he's writing new songs. In fact, I'd even go so far as to say that this gig will definitely take place (0870 771 2000). Sun 18 Feb.
Jarvis
Astoria, WC2
The affection in which Jarvis Cocker is held by the British public hasn't been reflected in the sales of his first solo album, although he remains one of our most entertaining performers. Don't expect to hear any Pulp songs, but those lengthy fingers remain as animated as ever (020 8963 0940). Sat 17 Feb.
Regina Spektor
Astoria, WC2
This Russian New Yorker's quirkiness has been overshadowed by the bonkers genius of Joanna Newsom, but she is slowly building an enthusiastic audience for her abstract piano balladry (020 8963 0940). Fri 16 Feb.
