Weekend manoeuvres 03.10

So Friday rolls around, and the love affair with the weekend blossoms once more.  It's not for nothing that Andrew O'Neal started his week on a Sunday, so by the end of it he was ready for some 'Saturday Love' (though that might be rather more down to the strictures of line scansion, who knows...).  Anyway, there's plenty going on in our fair capital this weekend, including:

Tonight:

Carlotti headline at the Hope & Anchor.  I was very impressed with the set these guys put together at Pull up the Roots recently, so this should be a cracker.  Support from The Candy Twins, Zenyth, and Karl & King.

Doors 8.30pm, £6/£5, Islington

The frankly totally awesome Young Punx hit up Shoreditch reet nice at The Last Days of Decadence tonight for Twisted Licks.  Think crazy electro, big beat, pop, punk, funk, drum'n'bass, and breakbeat all thrown into a wonderful musical mix, and you'll get the idea.  Really, really recommended.  Support from The XX and Modernaire.

Doors 8pm, £10/£8, Shoreditch

'Estuary rapper' MissOddKid entertains alongside electro collaborator Dekker at The Monarch.  With support from perennial Mother Flippin faves Bearsuit and Gentle Friendly.  Oddball pop and electro-grime?  Sounds good to me...

Doors 8pm, £6, Chalk Farm

Tomorrow:

Goodies are thinner on the ground for Saturday, but you could always hang around King's Place to see if you can grab a return for the superb cellist and composer Jocelyn Pook.  There are three performances throughout the afternoon, so if you camp out chances are good...

Doors 2.45pm, 4pm, 5.15pm, £returns only, King's Cross

Rounding things out are The Thirst, who support Red Roots at The Ramshackle in Fulham.  These Brixton indie boys are always worth a look in - their track 'She's So Cool' was one of Mother Flippin's tracks of the year - like The Subways covering Pharell.

Doors 8pm, £5, Putney Bridge

Enjoy!

Jx