What's on in London this week (including FREE shows) w/c Aug 24th 2009

Monotonix

Here's my weekly hand picked list of concerts happening in London over the coming week, please leave a comment if you think I've missed any worth knowing about.

Monday 24th August

Monotonix @ The Garage
Deerhunter with HEALTH and Crystal Antlers @ KOKO London
9Bach instore @ Rough Trade East, 7pm (see website for wristband details) (FREE)
Noah and The Whale instore @ Pure Groove, 6pm (FREE)

Tuesday 25th August

Wilco with Blitzen Trapper @ Troxy
She Keeps Bees with Dawn Landes and Anna Log @ The Windmill Brixton
Tortoise with Pivot @ The Garage
BETHAN ELFYN’S LUNCH CLUB AND MINI-BOOT @ The Social (1:30PM - 12AM)

Wednesday 26th August

TJ Johnson's Bourbon Kick @ St Martin-in-the-Fields, 8pm

Thursday 27th August

I'm From Barcelona @ Favela Chic
Let's Wrestle + Eugene McGuinness + Swanton Bombs + Speak And The Spells @ Buffalo Bar
There Will Be Fireworks and To Arms Etc. @ Queen of Hoxton
Crystal Antlers instore @ Rough Trade East, 7pm (see website for wristband details) (FREE)
Athlete instore @ Pure Groove, 7:30pm (FREE -see PG website for more details on guaranteed entry)

Friday 28th August

Led Bib + The Brian Jacket Letdown @ The Luminaire
Sleeping States instore @ Pure Groove, 6pm (FREE)

Saturday 29th August

Stars Of Sunday League @ Marie Lloyd Bar, 8pm (FREE)

(In case any concerts have changed dates/ changed venues/ been cancelled or I've made a typo, you'd be wise to check out the venue websites before heading out the door)

Plenty to see this week. If you think you've got strong enough muscles and an air of invisibility about you, why not check out the drum kit surfing Monotonix at the Garage. I'm not really built for this kind of gig. In most of the photos I've seen of this guy it seems the audience are either carrying him playing his drums or taking photos of him - does he not stand on you if you have a camera pointed at him? Seems like a good move.

Monotonix by aktivioslo

If you prefer not being crushed by a crowd surfing drum kit plus drummer why not check out BETHAN ELFYN’S LUNCH CLUB AND MINI-BOOT on Tuesday - apparently you get free sandwiches as well!

Noah and The Whale will be playing a free show at Pure Groove later today (Mon 24th) -this is bound to be popular especially with it still being the school/university holidays. If you're a fan I'd suggest you get yourself down there pretty early, Pure Groove will fill up fast. Crystal Antlers at Rough Trade East on Thursday should also pull a good crowd, you'll need to get yourself a wristband one hour in advance for that one.

Whatever you get up to, I hope you have a great week.



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