ROCK / Gig Guide
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Designer soul.
Fri, Sat, Sun Birmingham NEC
MORRISSEY
The ex-Smiths droner, not as funny as he used to be.
Fri Bristol Colston Hall; Sat London Alexandra Palace
KEITH RICHARDS
The most dignified Rolling Stone, with a cool band, the X-Pensive Winos.
Tonight, Fri London Town & Country
R KELLY & PUBLIC
ANNOUNCEMENT
Three nights of swing by popular demand. Don-e supports.
Tonight, Fri, Sat London Hammersmith Odeon; Sun Birmingham Hummingbird
MOTORHEAD
Classic speedy rock.
Wed London Hammersmith Odeon
MADNESS
Promising white ska band.
Tonight Brighton Ctr; Fri Cardiff Ice Rink; Sat Manchester GMEX; Mon Edinburgh Exhibition Ctr; Tue Birmingham NEC
JAMES
Last acoustic show.
Tonight Manchester Free Trade Hall
EXTREME
Bostonians playing a smart brand of rock.
Tonight Cardiff Ice Rink; Sat Bournemouth BIC; Mon Birmingham NEC; Tue, Wed London Wembley Arena
THE LEVELLERS
Swinging folk rock, every one a singalong, every fan a borderline crusty student.
Fri, Sat Birmingham NEC Atrium
METROPOLIS
Jazz-soul outfit, supported by Brazil's Mistura and Sunchilde.
Sun Sun Camden West Yard HQ, 5pm- 2am (info: 071-613 3211)
SQUEEZE
Sans Jools, but with Steve Naive.
Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue London Town & Country Club
JOOLS HOLLAND
Boogie-woogie showman, just like on TV.
Mon London Camden Jazz Cafe
CARTER USM
Stand-up rock duo with good tunes and raucous beats.
Tonight Bournemouth BIC; Fri Hereford Leisure Centre; Sat St Austell Coliseum; Wed London Brixton Academy
GARY GLITTER
A Christmas ritual. Tonight London Brixton Academy
THE RAMONES
Similar to the above.
Fri Manchester Academy; Sun Brixton Academy
TERRORDROME
Corpse-blistering fun with the best death / stench-core bill all year: My Dying Bride, Anathema, Decomposed, Incarcerated, Mourn, Cradle Of Filth, Burial, Solstice and Chorus Of Ruin.
Sat London Tufnell Park Dome 2pm-10pm
ANDREA OLIVER
The one that wasn't Neneh Cherry in Rip Rig and Panic, plus Deep, more soulful funk, plus 11.59. Bit of a wicked bill.
Sun London Ronnie Scott's
FOLK, ROOTS & WORLD MUSIC
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Two excellent all-female vocal groups. First, New Creations, a powerful gospel choir from London, then Birmingham's a cappella Black Voices, who will be doing a mixture of West Indian and African songs plus some carols.
Sun London Kensington Commonwealth Institute (071-603 4345)
INCANTATION
Surprisingly pleasant Bolivian-Irish-African outfit.
Tonight Ipswich Corn Exchange; Fri Northampton Derngate
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