The week in music: December 12, 2008

Akon has finally learned to surf the crowd, not throw them, at the Jingle Ball concert in Anaheim, California Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls also performs, albeit it somewhat whimsically, at the Jingle Ball concert in Anaheim, California Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr attempts the splits at the Cash for Kids benefit gig in Glasgow, and he'll need that mic stand for support if he's hoping to get back up Photograph: Martin McNeil/WireImage.com

The passing of time doesn't appear to have mellowed Keith Flint, seen here at the Prodigy's gig at Carling Academy Liverpool Photograph: Mark McNulty/Getty Images

Abi Harding of the Zutons sets a new trend by wearing her jammie bottoms on stage at Hammersmith Apollo. Let's be frank, she looks fierce Photograph: Matt Kent/WireImage.com

What's-her-name performs at Brixton Academy in London. What is her name again? Photograph: Chiaki Nozu/FilmMagic.com

Kylie Minogue's dancer doesn't appear to realise her performance at the Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, has actually started ... Photograph: David Rowland/AP

Teenage fans of X Factor finalists JLS in a stampede outside Croydon's Fairfield Halls in London. For the love of god, run! Photograph: Nils Jorgensen / Rex Features

Joan as Police Woman hollers at Shepherd's Bush Empire Photograph: Phil Bourne / Retna Pictures