Florry at The Moth Club

Florry

Starter Car

The Moth Club, 8 May 2026

I went to see the fantastic Florry for the first time at the always fun Moth Club, where they played lots of tunes from their brilliant album Sounds Like... (surely one of the best from last year) as well as lots of new songs too, at least one making its live debut. It was beautifully loud, ragged and raw, with plenty of Neil Youngian guitar breaks, so naturally I loved it.

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Jesse Sykes & Sweet Hereafter at The Lexington

Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter

Henry Grace

The Lexington, 27 April 2026

It's been almost 20 years since I last saw Jesse Sykes live, so I was especially excited to see her play the wonderful Lexington. The previous times I've seen her play it was with a full band but this time it was a little different and just as special as she played as a duo with her bandmate, guitarist extraordinaire Phil Wandscher, and it was truly a spell-binding, atmospheric night. How lovely to have her back!

Big Thief at Brixton Academy

Big Thief

Dylan Meek

Brixton Academy, 23 April 2026 

I braved the tube strike (and almost got stranded in Brixton!) to see Big Thief last night, my first time seeing the band in almost ten years.  It was incredible to see just how popular they've become since then (this was the first night of four sold out shows), with so many young people in attendance seeing them for the first time (for one chap behind me, it was actually his first ever gig!). But it was evident to see just why they are now so big and beloved, as they played songs from throughout their career and even a bunch of new tunes. Definitely a memorable first gig for that young chap!

Kacey Musgraces at Circuit

Kacey Musgraves

Circuit, 22 April 2025 

I never thought I would get the chance to see the magnificent Kacey Musgraves in a small venue, but that dream came true last night when the country queen gave a special performance for Banquet Records at the nearby Circuit Kingston to promote her upcoming new record, Middle Of Nowhere. What an absolute treat to see the Space Cowgirl play some brand new tunes and also some old favourites in such an intimate place and it was everything I had ever hoped it would be. 

Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore at EartH

Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore

Vines

EartH, 11 April 2026

I had a very magical, witchy evening with Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore at the charming EartH playing songs from their beautiful new album, Tragic Magic. It was a lovely night filled with dreamy, ethereal music and it's always a joy to hear a harp live, particularly Lattimore's gorgeous playing, as well as Barwick's heavenly vocals.

Melissa Auf der Maur at One Ninety Four

Melissa Auf der Maur in Conversation

One Ninety Four, 10 April 2026

Ever since it was announced that Melissa Auf der Maur, who I first became familiar with when she joined Hole in the mid 90s, had written a memoir, I was super excited. So I couldn't pass up the opportunity to hear her read from her book, Even The Good Girls Will Cry, and hear her thoughts on her fascinating life in music, for this talk held as an outstore event for Rough Trade.

My Bloody Valentine at the Royal Albert Hall

My Bloody Valentine

Chvrches 

Royal Albert Hall, 27 March 2026

I never expected to see My Bloody Valentine again, let alone at London's most grand and iconic venues, the Royal Albert Hall, but after reuniting last year to play some shows (I didn't fancy seeing them at Wembley Arena though), I jumped on the chance to see them as part of this year's Teenage Cancer Trust line-up, this time curated by Robert Smith of The Cure after Roger Daltrey stepped down two years ago.

Courtney Barnett at The Moth Club

Courtney Barnett

The Moth Club, 26 March 2026

I got to see the fantastic Courtney Barnett for the first time at the tiny Moth Club and wow, what an electrifying and thrilling show! An out-of-store Rough Trade promo gig for her new album, Creature Of Habit (she actually did two, a matinee and an evening performance - I was at the latter), it was short and sweet and, best of all, loud and raw.

Kevin Morby at Rough Trade East

Kevin Morby
Rough Trade East, 24 March 2026

My first time seeing Kevin Morby and not only was I lucky enough to catch him play a super intimate show at Rough Trade East, where he gave us a lovely preview of his upcoming album Little Wide Open, but he was also joined by his "better half" (his words!) the equally wonderful Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee, who sang with him on three songs.

David Byrne at Hammersmith Apollo

An Evening With David Byrne

Hammersmith Apollo, 4 March 2026

I saw him live with St. Vincent many years back but I finally got to see the legendary David Byrne headline his own show and it was quite honestly, one of the most unique, visually arresting, joyful and fun nights I've had in a long in time, filled with so many great songs, from new solo tunes to lots of classic Talking Heads hits.

Courtney Marie Andrews at Islington Assembly Hall

Courtney Marie Andrews

Brown Horse

Islington Assembly Hall, 26 February 2026

I was back yet again to the lovely Islington Assembly Hall to see the even more lovely Courtney Marie Andrews for fourth show in just four months, but this time for a full band show that was equally dreamy and sublime. It really feels like Andrews just keeps getting better and better.

Wednesday at the Roundhouse

Wednesday

Bleary Eyed

Roundhouse, 25 February 2026

I finally saw my favourites Wednesday again at their biggest ever show at the Roundhouse and the crowd absolutely went wild for them, as they celebrated their most recent album, Bleeds.

Jeff Tweedy at Islington Assembly Hall

Jeff Tweedy

Macie Stewart

Islington Assembly Hall, 20 February 2026

What an amazing evening seeing Jeff Tweedy tonight with a youthful band that features his two sons and their friends and showcased his last solo album, the fabulous Twilight Override. Honestly still on a huge high from this one and it's made me remember just why I have always loved Tweedy's music so much!

Courtney Marie Andrews at Rough Trade Denmark Street

Courtney Marie Andrews

Rough Trade Denmark St, 17 February 2026

It's only a couple of months since I last saw Courtney Marie Andrews play live and both those shows were particularly special: one in a tiny church, the other a part poetry reading in a shabby chic arts club. This surprise in store though was easily the tiniest show I've seen her play and was all the more magical for being completely acoustic, letting her natural big voice shine through.

Fust at The Lexington

Fust

Ladylike

Trustpaste 

The Lexington, 14 January 2026

My first gig of the year and it was definitely a great way to start off 2026, with the pure twangy, Americana of North Carolina band Fust, playing their first ever London show, in the always great atmosphere of the lovely Lexington.