Top Pick: Jamz Supernova
The Social, November 23, thesocial.com
Beloved Radio 6 DJ and tastemaker Jamz Supernova will be playing The Social this Friday as part of their continued 25th birthday celebrations, which have been going on since summer. You know what they say: there ain’t no party like The Social birthday party, ‘cause The Social birthday party don’t stop.
Julien Baker
EartH Hall, November 21, earthackney.co.uk
Also known as “the little one” from Boygenius (alongside Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus), Julien Baker’s soothing voice soundtracks moody rock and confessional ballads. If you missed out on Boygenius tickets and were hit hard by the news of their hiatus, Baker’s gig is a good opportunity to plug the hole. It is a Dice waitlist situation, but it’s probably a smaller wait than the one for Boygenius to reunite.
Khruangbin
Eventim Apollo, November 21 & 22, eventimapollo.com
Grammy-nominated Texan musical trio Khruangbin are smooth, soulful and lively. The ultimate antidote to the capital’s winter, this gig will make you feel like you’re at the Red Rocks amphitheatre in Colorado, not the Eventim Apollo in rainy London. Tickets available via Ticketswap.
A Night of Disco
Jazz Cafe, November 22, thejazzcafe.com
Sometimes you don’t want to see a specific person at a club night, sometimes you just want to dance. For anyone seeking a good ol’ fashioned boogie this weekend, Jazz Cafe has a whole night of disco (Donna Summer, Chic, the lot) this Friday and it’s free for those who RSVP. Groovalicious, baby.
Fat Dog
Kentish Town Forum, November 23, academymusicgroup.com
Fat Dog, above, may have formed just four years ago, finding their sound in 2020 in south-east London, but they’ve made quite a name for themselves since. Gary Ryan of NME described them as “2023’s wildest live band” and they were named part of DIY Magazine’s Class of 2024 last December. For all your alt electronic needs, get down to Kentish Town.
Skin on Skin
Archives, November 23, archivesldn.com
Archives, a 1,600-capacity warehouse venue, has joined Drumsheds in Tottenham’s nightclub portfolio. An all-female line up is leading the club this Saturday, with techno DJs Thelma, pictured at the top of this page, and Jacklyn set to perform. Put a donk on it for the girlies.
