Five gigs in London to see this week (Jan 15-21)

David Smyth rounds up the best gigs to catch this week

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Still on the rise: The Maccabees
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David Smyth15 January 2016

Jamie Lawson

Jan 19, O2 Forum Kentish Town, NW5 (0844 847 2405, o2forumkentishtown.co.uk)

This well-connected Plymouth singer-songwriter has supported One Direction and been signed to Ed Sheeran’s new label, all of which helped to send his debut album to number one in the autumn.

Jodie Abacus

Jan 19, Roundhouse Studio, NW1 (0870 389 1846, roundhouse.org.uk)

New keyboard-wielding soul man, doing his best to bring the sound of Stevie Wonder and ELO into the 21st Century.

Baaba Maal

Jan 20, Festival Hall, SE1 (0844 875 0073, southbankcentre.co.uk)

The Senegalese giant of World Music features one of Mumford’s Sons, Winston Marshall, on his 11th album, which is out today.

Jeremih

Jan 21, Koko, NW1 (0870 432 5527, koko.uk.com)

Chicago R&B man who had a hit over here in 2014 with Don’t Tell ‘Em, showing off the smooth tracks from his new album, Late Nights.

The Maccabees

Jan 21-23, O2 Academy Brixton, SW9 (0844 477 2000, o2academybrixton.co.uk)

London indie band still on the rise after four albums. Their latest, Marks to Prove It, became their first number one last summer.

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