Gigs of the Week, 19 April

Welcome to our weekly round-up of shows happening in the grand concert halls, dimly lit basements, airy cafe’s and grimy sweatboxes across the UK and Ireland. All acts featured come with the Best Fit ‘Seal Of Approval’ so you can be assured that your hard earned cash will be well spent. To tempt your wallets this week we’ve gathered dates from the likes of Charli XCX, Oliver Wilde and Phoenix.

Charli XCX & Yadi @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester 19/04

With her debut album True Romance finally bringing her the pop credit she deserves, we can’t wait to squeeze ourselves into The Deaf Institute to see the grins on everyone else’s face.

Tickets are on sale now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Charli XCX shows. Check out more Yadi shows.

Oliver Wilde, Empty Pools & more @ Rise, Bristol 20/04

Rises’ Record Store Day extravaganza looks set to rival the best of them, with Fence Records presenting the breakfast gig before Casimir, Alessi’s Ark, Empty Pools, Oliver Wilde and Naturals see us through the day.

FREE ENTRY 8am – 10pm RSD Special. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Oliver Wilde shows. Check out more Empty Pools shows.

Efterklang & Anna Von Hausswolf @ The Arches, Glasgow 20/04

Copenhagen’s finest take up Record Store Day sticks in Glasgow to showcase numbers from their recent fourth album Piramida while Swedish songstress Anna Von Hausswolf will undoubtedly dazzle with numbers from her forthcoming debut Ceremony.

Tickets are on sale now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Efterklang shows. Check out more Anna Von Hausswolf shows.

Matthew E. White @ Thekla, Bristol 21/04

Having released his debut album Big Inner to critical acclaim earlier this year, Domino’s rising star is coming back to the UK for a string of moving, blues infused soulful outings.

Tickets are on sale now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Matthew E. White shows.

Phoenix @ Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London 22/04

Celebrating the release of their latest record, alt-rock Versaille quartet head to the Nation’s capital for a one off UK show.

SOLD OUT. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Phoenix shows.

Alessi’s Ark @ The Bodega Social Club, Nottingham 24/04

Alessi Laurent-Marke’s bewitching melodies look set to charm all those that are planning on heading to The Bodega Social Club.

Tickets are on sale now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Alessi’s Ark shows.

Deptford Goth @ Electrowerkz, London 24/04

London producer Daniel Woolhouse took everyone by surprise with the genius of his debut album, so if you’ve not seen him before, now would be high time.

SOLD OUT. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Deptford Goth shows.

oOoOO @ Birthdays, London 25/05

As if we didn’t have enough to thank Songkick Detour for already, they’re bringing oOoOO over for an intimate show at Birthdays this month.

Tickets are on sale now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more oOoOO shows.