ROCK / Gig Guide
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The stadium rockers of the moment. New tracks from Laid come across even better than their old favourites - all jangly guitar and catchy choruses. Good times. Radiohead, freakishly popular in the US, support.
Tonight London Brixton Academy; Sat Portsmouth Guild Hall; Sun Norwich UEA; Mon Newport Centre
DEPECHE MODE
Not as camp as they used to be. Plus Irish rappers Marxman.
Tue Birmingham NEC
THE THE
Art rock journeymen ask big questions. Supported by the Auteurs, a pleasant little indie band in the 'bedsit glam' category, popular with the students.
Tonight Liverpool Royal Court; Fri Birmingham AVLC; Sun Glasgow Barrowlands; Mon Leeds T&C; Tue Newcastle City Hall
OMD
It's 1982 again, only this time they're upfront about being influenced by Barry White and the Velvet Underground. Big brother pop-rock.
Fri Cardiff National Ice Rink; Sat Bournemouth BIC; Sun London Wembley Arena
TEARS FOR FEARS
It's definitely 1982. All around you are familiar faces . . .
Fri Manchester Apollo; Sat Oxford Apollo; Mon Birmingham NEC; Tue London Wembley Arena
THERAPY?
Gutsy hardcore with a human face. Cop Shoot Cop support.
Tonight Edinburgh Queen's Hall; Sat Hull Uni; Sun Newcastle Riverside; Mon Coventry Uni; Tue Plymouth Warehouse; Wed Bristol Uni
WET WET WET
Extra and final date. Pure pop.
Sat London Wembley Arena
THE MOODY BLUES
Regular shows, as opposed to the forthcoming gigs with the Wren Orchestra.
Tonight York Barbican; Fri Glasgow Int'l; Sat Manchester Apollo; Sun Cardiff Int'l Arena; Tue Plymouth Centre; Wed Bournemouth Centre
JOE
Soulful rapper, just 20, from Georgia whose single 'I'm In Love' went down well on import. Plus swing / rap from Soundsville and Jeff Redd.
Mon Nottingham MGM; Tue Birmingham Million Dollar Club; Wed London Brixton Academy
MY GUY TOUR
The tour of the mag. Featuring EYC - poppy rap with a bit of swing, from three LA 21 year olds and Smash Hits Best Newcomers, as of last week. Plus E 17 and Lindy Layton.
Tue Stockton On Tees Mall
THE POGUES
More than the sum of their remnants, the old punk-folkies can still shake a leg. Sat Leeds Uni
RUBY TURNER
Britsh soul, old school. Fri,Sat London Jazz Cafe
MEATLOAF
Fat Canadian rocker. Fun live.
Mon London Wembley Arena
DEBORAH HARRY
The Blondie woman. This time, unplugged. Didn't you prefer her when she was unhinged?
Tonight Birmingham Symphony Hall
BEVERLY CRAVEN
More songs about love. No support.
Fri London RAH
BARBARA DICKSON
You know her so well. From the interludes in the Two Ronnies. Supper club standards.
Mon (9pm), Wed (9pm, 11pm) London Cafe Royal Green Room pounds 19, or pounds 42 with dinner.
DIO
Containing Ronnie James Dio, ex-Black Sabbath, on vocals. A bit like Gillan in concept.
Sun London Hammersmith Apollo
IGGY POP
Crackpot father of American punk. One-off.
Sun London Brixton Academy
BLUE WHALE
Mick Fleetwood, blues nut, has a new band including Bay area guitarist Ron Thompson (of the Resistors) and bassist Bill Campbell. With added barrelhouse piano and Appalachian mandolin.
Wed Cambridge Junction
THE SLUT HUT
Fed up spannering around every second Thursday of the month? Then here's another club from Manchester's 'A Bit Ginger' people. Billed as a 'fetish night strictly for Dykes, Queers and perverts'. Music: trash house disco.
Tonight Manchester Ducie St Home Club (061 237 9460)
COUNTRY, FOLK, JAZZ & WORLD MUSIC
RUMILLAJTA
Slick Andean pipe music.
Tonight Grappenhall St Wilfrid's Church; Fri Sheffield City Hall; Sat Maidstone Corn Exchange; Sun Ronnie Scott's; Wed Sherborne Arts Centre
MARY BLACK
Irish tear jerker.
Sun London RAH
SAXTET
Five wacky sax players, big at Edinburgh.
Tonight London Purcell Room
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