The Southbank Centre has announced it’s series of summer gigs, which features folk artists Laura Marling, Emmy the Great, Mary Gaulthier and Emiliana Torrini.
The gigs begin on July 19th. Here are FFS’s picks:
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Laura Marling releases more tickets for Royal Festival Hall show
Laura Marling has released extra tickets for the ‘Laura Marling and Friends’ Royal Festival Hall show on 11th August.
Hotly-tipped Local Natives in London jaunt
SXSW winners (i.e. the ones people went on about the most) Local Natives are heading to London this month for three dates.
Wave Machines offer free tickets to Graham Coxon support gig
The Wave Machines have announced that they have 100, yes ONE HUNDRED, pairs of tickets to their iTunes festival gig with Graham Coxon to give away.
Peggy Sue tour, EP and album news
As the more die-hard Peggy Sue fans among you might have noticed, they’ve been in the states for ever and ever. Aside from visiting multiple major cities to grace them with Peggy Sue delights, the band have been busy as bumbles recording their debut album.
Emmy the Great New EP, London show and message for Gordon Brown
Since the undeniable wonder of the album First Love, Emmy the Great has been touring like a superwoman, planning a tour of Asia and preparing for Glastonbury, but she’s still squeezed in time to record a new EP. ‘Edward’ will be released in July on limited 12″ vinyl and MP3, and after that will be included in all new issues of First Love.
Mumford and Sons to play Standon Calling
The magnificent Mumford and Sons will be at Standon Calling festival which will take place in the Hertfordshire countryside July 31st to August 2nd.
Johnny Flynn: Flowerpot gig tomorrow, new EP, summer dates + album news
We’re delighted to say that Johnny Flynn is to play at the Flowerpot on Kentish Town Road tomorrow (25th June), before he heads over to Hyde Park on Friday to support Neil Young, as you do.
Free pianos across London in June and July
Have you ever spent hours with an infuriatingly playable tune occupying your skull, with no instrument upon which to sate your desires? Have you wasted hours desperately seeking out anything with playable keys, only to collapse in a heap, eventually crawling to your nearest Pimm’s distributor for liquid solace?
Noah and the Whale gig now half price, Jay Jay Pistolet to support + album news
Noah and the Whale’s top secret ‘hidden’ gig on the behalf of Crisis, a homeless charity takes place this Wednesday. Well, it was top-secret until today, but now we can tell you it’s at the Roundhouse.