1 JENS LEKMAN
The Nordic Jonathan Richman, with maybe a soupçon of Rufus Wainwright.
Bush Hall, 310 Uxbridge Road, W12 (www.bushhallmusic.co.uk 020-8222 6955), Thur
2 KANYE WEST
America’s hip-hop overlord performs with a full orchestra.
SECC, Finnieston, Exhibition Way, Glasgow (www.secc.co.uk
0870 0404000), Fri
3 ISOBEL CAMPBELL
The Belle and Sebastian alumnus in solo mode.
The Social, Pelham Street, Nottingham (www.socialnottingham.co.uk
0115-950 5078), Fri
4 AFRICAN SOUL REBELS
A rare appearance from the blind Malian duo Amadou and Mariam.
Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester (www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk 0161-907 9000), Fri
5 MAXIMO PARK, ARCTIC MONKEYS, WE ARE SCIENTISTS, MYSTERY JETS
Maximo Park headline this NME Awards tour.
Cambridge Corn Exchange (www.cornex.co.uk 01223 357851), Sun; Brighton Dome (www.brighton-dome.org.uk 01273 709709), Thur; Carling Academy Brixton (www.brixton-academy.co.uk 0870 0600100), Fri