Gigs of the Week, 26 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 Beyoncé, Low and Vampire Weekend.

Beyoncé @ LG Arena, Birmingham 26/04

B is coming to the UK and you just know it’s going to be incredible. Mrs Carter, we can’t wait to hear you roar!

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

East India Youth and Butterclock @ The Old Blue Last, London 27/04

The 405 celebrate their 5th birthday party with two of our favourite artists. The Quietus’ shining star East India Youth promises gleaming electronic loops and soft teasing vocals whilst Berlin via Paris electro pop starlet Butterclock will be bringing a lighter, summery pace to proceedings.

FREE ENTRY. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more East India Youth shows here. Check out more Butterclock shows here.

Low @ The Classic Grand, Glasgow 27/04

The Minnesota married couple are set up for a string of pretty special The Invisible Way shows this coming week.

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

Death Grips @ Whelan’s, Dublin 29/04

Recent Sacramento legends bring their nihilistic, chaotic brand of hip-hop to Ireland. We’d be surprised if Whelan’s is left entirely intact afterwards!

SOLD OUT. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Death Grips shows.

Gothenburg Presents Way Out West Feat. Say Lou Lou & Lune @ Electrowerkz, London 30/04

The incredible City of Gothenburg invites you to a little preview of their shining musical festival star, Way Out West. Tonight’s performances come from Lune and Say Lou Lou, whilst the Festival in August feature’s Kendrick Lamar, The Knife and James Blake.

Free Tickets. RSVP via Facebook. Read more about Way Out West Festival here.

Chilly Gonzales @ Cadogan Hall, London 01/05

The man’s a genius: We all know it. He’s also an incredible entertainer, something you will come to know when you go and see him perform Solo Piano II in PianoVision in Chelsea this week. Yes we said when, not if. You have orders.

SOLD OUT. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Chilly Gonzales shows.

Valentina @ The Lexington, London 02/05

Greco-Roman newcomer Valentina has does a lot to capture our hearts recently, the below title track from her latest EP being just one of those things, so we can’t wait to see what she comes up with live. Oh yeah, and Kwes will be DJing.

Tickets are on sale now. Check out more Valentina shows.

Vampire Weekend @ The Troxy, London 02/05

With their brand new album on the horizon, New York’s finest are bringing their high octane, spontaneous antics to East London.

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