Malian band Songhoy Blues have seen their swinging, shuffling R&B take off in popularity in recent months; the band have now announced a further series of dates prior to their London show at Camden’s Koko in November (23 Oct-4 Nov, tour starts Brudenell Social Club, Leeds) …
It may have become the last in word in dead-eyed corporate revelry over its decade-long existence, but that doesn’t mean London’s Wireless (or, more accurately, New Look Wireless) festival can’t celebrate its 10th birthday with an impressive lineup. Their Wireless 10 bash, held the weekend before the festival proper (3-5 Jul), will feature sets from Drake, Chance the Rapper and Katy B, as well as Rita Ora’s only UK festival appearance (Finsbury Park, N4, 28 Jun) …
If you like the sound of Summer Camp – either from previous exposure or from the other side of this page – the duo will be playing two dates in the early summer (The Eagle Inn, Salford, 29 May; The Victoria, E8, 1 Jun) …
Finally, chat show-acceptable face of grime Lethal Bizzle will go on a UK tour in October (1-9 Oct, tour starts King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow).
