Gigs of The Week, 24 January

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 a collection of dates from the likes of Max Richter, Sky Ferreira, Warpaint and Daniel Avery.

Max Richter @ The Barbican, London 24/01

With his incredible debut EP Memoryhouse due for re-release on Monday, you could be at no better place this evening than The Barbican to hear the unique, post-classical vision of Richter come to life with help from the BBC Symphony Orchestra and André de Ridder.

SOLD OUT. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Max Richter shows.

Elliphant and Molly Beanland @ The Lexington, London 24/01

If twisted pop marathons are you’re idea of a good Friday night then you’re in luck, 2 of its finest newcomers take to the stage at The Lexington – Stockholm resident and Katy Perry approved Elliphant and noir dream pop newcomer Molly Beanland.

Tickets are available now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Elliphant shows. Check out more Molly Beanland shows.

Erol Alkan and Daniel Avery @ Button Factory, Dublin 25/01

Two legends behind the decks making it their duty to ensure you dance this Saturday night.

Tickets are available now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Erol Alkan shows. Check out more Daniel Avery shows.

Warpaint @ 02 Academy Oxford, Oxford 25/01

As their second full length album makes its way into the world, LA four-piece Warpaint take up a live UK stint set to stun.

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

Bobby Womack @ Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool 26/01

The legend takes to Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall at one of only two live UK shows this year. If you’ve not seen the man since he released The Bravest Man in the Universe you really ought to sort that out.

SOLD OUT. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Bobby Womack shows.

Mogwai @ The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 27/01

Glaswegian post-rockers have an unrelenting capacity for evolution, albeit entirely on their own terms. Recent release Rave Tapes is evidence of this. If you don’t believe us, get yourself along to one of their live shows.

Tickets are available now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Mogwai shows.

London Grammar @ Solus University Student Union, Cardiff 28/01

A 2013 success story, London Grammar bring their debut album If You Wait to Wales for the night.

SOLD OUT. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more London Grammar shows.

Metronomy @ The Old Market, Brighton 29/01

A British band to be genuinely proud of, Metronomy have emerged and grown in a manner that seems beyond many of their peers and new album Love Letters is an awesome, if somewhat Bowie-indebted, testament to that.

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

Sky Ferreira @ The Basement, London 30/01

With her album finally getting an official UK release, Sky Ferreira will be gearing up for a fuller UK tour with this intimate London basement show.

RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Sky Ferreira shows.