Hozier
Jan 29-31, O2 Academy Brixton, SW9 (0844 477 2000, o2academybrixton.co.uk)
It’s now two-and-a-half years since Andrew Hozier-Byrne’s song Take Me to Church first appeared, and demand to hear it is still taking the Irishman into ever bigger venues across the world.
The Libertines
Jan 30, O2 Arena, SE10 (0844 824 4824, the02.co.uk)
The ramshackle indie band finally arrive at the arena status they might have reached ages ago if they’d pulled themselves together the first time around.
UK Americana Awards
Feb 3, St John at Hackney, E5 (08700 600 100, theamauk.org)
A new awards ceremony for roots music at which acts including Billy Bragg, Gretchen Peters, Bear’s Den and Emily Barker will be among the performers.
Massive Attack
Feb 3-5, O2 Academy Brixton, SW9 (0844 477 2000, o2academybrixton.co.uk)
Having made their live return at the On Blackheath festival last summer, and with new music on the way, the trip hop pioneers play their first headline shows in London since 2010.
JONES
Feb 3, ICA, SW1 (020 7930 3647, www.ica.org.uk)
Another new soul singer on the rise, east London’s Cherie Jones has already been on Jools Holland and been praised by Sam Smith.
