Q Awards: The Gigs
The music monthly builds anticipation for its annual awards ceremony on 26 October with a week of gigs featuring Q‑approved acts, including: Welsh rockers Biffy Clyro (Tue); Leicester lads Kasabian (Wed); indie gods Sonic Youth (Fri); and pop diva Paloma Faith (Sat).
Mon 19-Sat 24 Oct, Forum, NW5 (0844 847 2405, www.kentish townforum.com)

Newton Faulkner
Known for his dextrous acoustic guitar playing, Faulkner tours to promote his recent second album, Rebuilt by Humans, which shows a more serious side to the jolly surf dude.
Tue 20 Oct, Shepherd's Bush Empire, W12 (0844 477 2000, www.o2shepherds
bushempire.co.uk)

BBC Electric Proms
The pop version of the Proms is still pulling in the big names in its fourth year, opening with Robbie Williams's comeback gig on Tuesday, and following that with shows featuring Dizzee Rascal (Wed), Doves (Thur), Dame Shirley Bassey (Fri) and Smokey Robinson (Sat).
Tue 20-Sat 24 Oct, Roundhouse, NW1 (0870 389 1846, www.roundhouse.org.uk) 

Save Jess-tival
Hastily organised charity gig to raise awareness of organ donation, with headliner Natalie Imbruglia joined by pop newcomers The Yeah You's, as well as comedians Ed Byrne and Glenn Wool.
Village Underground, EC2 (01273 709709, www.savejess.org.uk) 

Bad Lieutenant
Following New Order's acrimonious demise, Peter Hook is promising to unveil his bass-only Freebass project soon, while singer Bernard Sumner has released a new album with this bunch, which includes New Order drummer Stephen Morris.
Wed 21 Oct, Heaven, WC2 (0844 847 2351; www.heaven-live.co.uk)