Five gigs to book (April 28-May 4)

David Smyth picks five London gigs to book while you still can
Comeback: Bananarama
David Smyth28 April 2017

OnBlackheath

Sept 9-10, Blackheath, SE3 (0871 220 0260, onblackheath.com)

Tickets go on sale today for the south London weekender with an emphasis on food as well as music. As regards the latter, this year the line-up includes Travis, The Libertines, Jake Bugg and De La Soul.

Gary Numan

Oct 14, O2 Academy Brixton, SW9 (0844 477 2000, o2academybrixton.co.uk)

The electro-rock innovator has been on the rise again, hitting the top 20 for the first time since 1983 with his last album, Splinter (Songs From a Broken Mind). This tour is to promote the next one, The Savage.

Sylvan Esso

Nov 8, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, W12 (0844 477 2000, o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk)

On the day they release an excellent second album, the North Carolina electronic pop duo put tickets on sale for their biggest London show so far.

Goldie

Nov 19, Roundhouse, NW1 (0870 389 1846, roundhouse.org.uk)

The drum and bass veteran and former Eastenders actor made his comeback alongside the Heritage Ensemble at Ronnie Scott’s in February. Now he’s bringing the show to a much bigger venue.

Bananarama

Nov 19, Eventim Apollo, W6 (0844 249 1000, eventimapollo.com)

Almost 30 years since their last big hit, this is remarkably the first ever opportunity to see all three of the once huge pop trio’s original line-up – Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward – live in concert together.

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