Five gigs to see this week (Dec 1-7)

David Smyth rounds up the best gigs to catch this week
Ray of light: Ray BLK
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David Smyth1 December 2017

Kasabian

Dec 1-2, O2 Arena, SE10 (0844 824 4824, the02.co.uk)

The shouty Leicester band’s latest album, For Crying Out Loud, was their fifth UK number one on the trot and offers plenty of new anthems for singalongs at these huge shows.

Orbital

Dec 2, Eventim Apollo, W6 (0844 249 1000, eventimapollo.com)

Brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll’s split was far less serious than that of the Gallaghers, it seems. The dance veterans are back, working on a new album and about to play their first London show since 2012.

Ray BLK

Dec 4, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, W12 (0844 477 2000, o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk)

As the longlist for the latest BBC Sound Poll is announced, the winner from 12 months ago has advanced to playing this decent-sized venue, despite the fact that there’s still no sign of her debut album.

Gorillaz

Dec 4-5, O2 Arena, SE10 (0844 824 4824, the02.co.uk)

Damon Albarn’s rotating cast of guest musicians celebrate his eclectic (and long!) latest album Humanz on the first Gorillaz tour in seven years.

Liam Gallagher

Dec 7, Alexandra Palace, N22 (0870 444 5556, alexandrapalace.com)

After the sales success of the gobby one’s debut solo album, this show now looks like an understated booking. He’s also got his own outdoor thing lined up at Finsbury Park next June.

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