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Laura Marling
Shrugging off hype and the Mercury curse, the folk wonder proves she's no flash in the pan. Birmingham (November 9)
- Nov 19, 2008
Future Of The Left
The angry punks serve up a seething, ferocious fist of fun...Cambridge (November 8)
- Nov 19, 2008
Friendly Fires
Sweaty, sexy, sensational: the St Albans trio blaze into town and bring the love with them. Adelphi, Hull (September 26)
- Oct 10, 2008
- 2 comments
Florence And The Machine
Florence Welch lets her wonderfully deranged canon loose on Scotland. Glasgow (November 4)
- Nov 19, 2008
White Lies
There’s only one direction they’re headed in...Night & Day Cafe, Manchester (September 22)
- Oct 3, 2008
- 4 comments
The Last Shadow Puppets
A suitably monumental setting for a few lessons in rock’n’roll history and their final (for now) shows. New York City (October 30)
- Nov 13, 2008
- 2 comments
Little Boots
In an all-too-brief six-song set, our synth-toting heroine beats the PA problems and wins hearts. New Hero, Brighton (September 9)
- Oct 3, 2008
Cage The Elephant
The questionable charm of their records come alive on a drizzly night in the West Midlands. Coventry (November 1)
- Nov 13, 2008
Antony & The Johnsons
The London Symphony Orchestra aid the angelic giant in creating a vision of beauty and wonderment. London (October 31)
- Nov 13, 2008
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Crystal Castles, Metronomy, The Big Pink/Lele [Speaks]
The electro-punk noise marauders and their new friends bring the (white) noise to the capital. Electric Ballroom (September 18)
- Oct 3, 2008
- 1 comment
The Killers
Suspend your disbelief now – Brandon and co return with more glam bombast than the Proms. London (November 3)
- Nov 13, 2008
- 1 comment
Heartbreak
The world might end soon, so let's have a dance. Proud Galleries, London (September 13)
- Sep 26, 2008
BBC Electric Proms
Auntie serves up a series of special shows, string sections and, er, Saturday Night Fever. Various Venues (October 22-26)
- Nov 7, 2008
- 1 comment
TV On The Radio
Their new album might just have leaked, but the Brooklynites are in a playful mood. Starlite Lounge, Edmonton, Canada (September 10)
- Sep 26, 2008
Fall Out Boy
A Pete Wentz and co. gig that really is torture...London Dungeon (October 23)
- Nov 7, 2008
Pendulum
Critical acclaim may elude them, Ibizan adoration does not. Ibiza Rocks Closing Party, The Hippodrome, San Rafael, Ibiza (September 9)
- Sep 18, 2008
- 4 comments
Klaxons
The new rave warriors return to action in South America with new songs and bigger sound. TIM Festival @ Ibirapuera Arena, Sao Paulo (October 23)
- Nov 7, 2008
- 2 comments
Bestival
Just when you thought this year's sog-fest was over, it's time for one last dance in the wellies. Robin Hill Country Park, Isle Of Wight (September 5 - 7)
- Sep 18, 2008
Amazing Baby, Chairlift, Apache Beat
Four of 2009’s most exciting American acts rock our little NYC shindig. Oh, and our man Dev...Club NME @ CMJ, The Annex, New York (October 21)
- Oct 31, 2008
Santogold
The songs are gold, but live they don't glitter. Koko, London (September 3)
- Sep 18, 2008
- 2 comments
Rolo Tomassi
They might be young, but there's nothing naïve about the Sheffield five-piece's prog-core roar. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow (October 19)
- Oct 31, 2008
Offset Festival
Wireless it ain't - introducing a proper alternative. Hainault Forest Country Park, London (August 30 - 31).
- Sep 12, 2008
- 1 comment
Foals
Stepping up to a venue that’s housed legends, Yannis' mob show they're big enough beasts to fill it. Brixton Academy, London (October 16)
- Oct 31, 2008
The Dodos
Their endless intricate flights of psych-folk fancy proving both hypnotic and visually arresting. King Tut's Wah Hut, Glasgow (September 3).
- Sep 11, 2008
Iceland Airwaves Festival
Their economy may be screwed, but their music scene and annual festival are still booming. Various venues, Reykjavik (October 15-18)
- Oct 31, 2008
Oasis
Digging out their souls and easing into their world tour in Canada, they sound mountainous. Pengrowth Saddledome, Canada (August 30).
- Sep 11, 2008
- 1 comment
Fucked Up
Punk's not dead, it's playing a 12-hour gig in a shop. Rogan, New York (October 14)
- Oct 24, 2008
Kids In Glass Houses/Crimesss
Two of south Wales' finest gather in an NME readers kitchen for a house party that no-one will ever forget. Jen Long’s House, Cardiff (August 27).
- Sep 11, 2008
Elbow
Mercury winners bask in their long-overdue recognition. Roundhouse, London (October 11)
- Oct 24, 2008
- 3 comments
Be Your Own Pet
Sadly, not the chaotic kiss-off we were hoping for. Dingwalls, London (August 26)
- Sep 5, 2008
- 1 comment
Diesel xXx
The Diesel xXx gigs taking place around the world simultaneously. Matter, London (October 11)
- Oct 24, 2008
Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band
Bright Spark. Carling Academy 2, Birmingham (August 23).
- Sep 5, 2008
Ladyhawke
She’s got the tunes, but not the confidence. Yet...Komedia, Brighton (September 30)
- Oct 10, 2008
- 3 comments
The Gaslight Anthem
The New Jersey Boss acolytes have us all tingly. ULU, London (August 25)
- Sep 5, 2008
Weezer
Finally, Rivers has cast off the sulky facade to do what he does best – put on an incredible rock show. Madison Square Garden, New York (September 24)
- Oct 10, 2008
- 1 comment
The Gossip
Finally, they can let That Song lie and concentrate on their scorching new material. Get Loaded In The Park, Clapham Common, London (August 24)
- Sep 5, 2008
- 1 comment
