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Weekend gig guide
By Amira Hashish, Evening Standard 18.04.08
They dance to Joy Division: The Wombats will be at The Camden Crawl
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The lowdown on the best live music in London this weekend...
CAMDEN CRAWL
Where: Various venues
When: Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19
Tickets: £29.70-£49.20
www.thecamdencrawl.com
www.thisislondon.co.uk/events
With a line up including The Fratellis, The Wombats, Robyn and Los Campesinos! the Crawl is a must for indie fans. This year there has even more entertainment on offer than usual with comedy and film events on the bill.
GOLDFRAPP
Where: Royal Festival Hall
When: Friday, April 18
Tickets: £25-£30
www.goldfrapp.co.uk
www.thisislondon.co.uk/events
Opening the Southbank's Ether festival, Goldfrapp will showcase their latest album Seventh Tree. These musicians have consistently surprised with their albums and are renouned for their theatrical performances.
BJORK
Where: Hammersmith Apollo
When: Sunday, April 20
Tickets: £41
www.bjork.com
This is the last of the London dates on Bjork's current tour. Judging by the response the eccentric Icelandic has had so far this is not one to be missed. The word 'colourful' springs to mind.
LIZZ WRIGHT
Where: Soho Revue Bar
When: Sunday, April 20
Tickets: £14
www.lizzwright.net
American jazz and soul singer Lizz Wright's first two releases, Salt and Dreaming Wide Awake, established her as one of the jazz world's most celebrated rising stars. She rarely plays the UK so watch her while you can.
SIMPLE PLAN
Where: Astoria
When: Friday, April 18
Tickets: £16
www.simpleplan.com
French Canadian pop punk band Simple Plan, who have three hit albums under their belts, will play the Astoria. Make the most of the venue before it closes.
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