QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Thu 23 Nov, usherhall. co.uk Josh Homme brings his hip’n’heavy rock’n’roll band round again, this time performing tracks from their acclaimed new album Villains.
CREEPER O2 ABC, Glasgow,
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Sun 3 Dec, academymusicgroup. com/o2abcglasgow Southampton Goth punks.
See feature, page 100. THE DIVINE COMEDY Usher Hall, Edinburgh,
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Wed 22 Nov, usherhall. co.uk Neil Hannon, the always charming Irish songwriter, leads the Divine Comedy’s musically diverse repertoire. See preview, page 97. ALICE COOPER The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Sun 12 Nov, thessehydro.com Old school shock rock at its
very best, featuring a full horror show theatrical spectacle from the Coop. Support comes from the Mission and the Tubes. PICTISH TRAIL The Glad Café, Glasgow, Fri 17 Nov, thegladcafe.co.uk Off- kilter indie-folk from Johnny Lynch, aka Pictish Trail. See preview, page 103.
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ALISON MOYET Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Wed 1 Nov, glasgowconcerthalls.com The much-loved Yazoo chanteuse with the big smokey voice tours her latest album Other. Also Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Thu 2 Nov, usherhall. co.uk. THE FALL Òran Mór, Sat 4 Nov, oran-mor. co.uk Gruff indie diehard Mark E Smith is back with the latest incarnation of the Fall, whoever that might involve. No change in musical status though — it’s ramshackle indie punk all the way.
VAN MORRISON Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Tue 7 Nov, glasgowconcerthalls. com Legendary Irish curmudgeon and hugely influential blues and jazz artist plays tracks from his career. In 2016 he was knighted for his musical achievements and his services to tourism and charitable causes in Northern Ireland. Also Edinburgh Playhouse, Mon 6 Nov, atgtickets. com/venues/edinburgh-playhouse
AKALA O2 ABC, Wed 8 Nov, academymusicgroup.com/ o2abcglasgow Hip hop artist once best-known for being the brother of Ms Dynamite, now an outspoken and vital political commentator.
LITTLE MIX The SSE Hydro, Fri 10 & Sat 11 Nov, thessehydro.com Pop with an R&B twist from the first girl group to win the X-Factor, back in 2011. WOLF ALICE Barrowland, Sat 11 & Sun 12 Nov, glasgow-barrowland.com Off-kilter indie rock from this London four-piece.
Blondie THE LEMON TWIGS Queen Margaret Union, Sun 12 Nov, qmunion.org.uk Long Island brothers – Michael and Brian D’Addoria — present their flamboyant, nostalgic powerpop sound.
PINS Stereo, Sun 12 Nov, stereocafebar.com Jangly indie pop from Manchester’s Pins. BLONDIE The SSE Hydro, Tue 14 Nov, thessehydro.com New York punk’s eclectic pop wing continue to enjoy popular acclaim.
RUN THE JEWELS O2 Academy Glasgow, Thu 16 Nov, academymusicgroup.com/ o2academyglasgow Hard hitting American hip hop duo consisting of rappers Killer Mike and El-P.
MARIKA HACKMAN King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Sun 19 Nov, kingtuts.co.uk Brighton singer- songwriter in the nu-folk vein. THE KILLERS The SSE Hydro, Mon 20 Nov, thessehydro.com Las Vegas rockers, led by frontman Brandon Flowers, famed for their glamorous take on indie rock’n’roll.
ROYAL BLOOD The SSE Hydro, Fri 24 Nov, thessehydro.com Brighton-based alternative rock duo of Michael Kerr (vocals/bass) and Ben Thatcher (drums). The band tour in support of their new album How Did We Get So Dark. Support comes from At The Drive-In and Black Honey.
PVRIS O2 Academy Glasgow, Mon 27 Nov, academymusicgroup.com/
o2academyglasgow American alt. rock outfit. THE DARKNESS O2 Academy Glasgow, Wed 29 Nov, academymusicgroup.com/ o2academyglasgow The classic rock revivalists return from the wilderness.
GOOD CHARLOTTE Barrowland, Thu 30 Nov, glasgow- barrowland.com Pop punk shot through with a dash of metal from twins Joel and Benji Madden, behind the massive hit ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous’.
QUEEN & ADAM LAMBERT The SSE Hydro, Sun 3 Dec, thessehydro.com Queen guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and new vocalist Adam Lambert (American Idol/Glee) embark on a series of European dates. 1 Nov 2017–31 Jan 2018 THE LIST 109