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Billy Bragg & The Blokes Tue & Fri
Bragg's on his best form, performing his back catalogue and selected Woody Guthrie songs with his excellent band.
Pontardawe Art Centre, Port Talbot (0792 863722) Tue; Blackheath Halls, London SE3 (08-463 000) Fri
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Underworld Tonight, Tue-Fri
The trio are back playing their great new Beaucoup Fish album.
Newport Centre, Newport (0633 622666) tonight; London Astoria (07- 434 0403) Tue & Wed; Guildhall, Portsmouth (0705 824355) Thur; UEA Norwich (0603 50540) Fri
3
Boom Boom Satellites Tonight
Japanese duo blitz their way through hip-hop, rock and techno with loads of surprises along the way.
Pressure Point, Brighton (0273 702333) tonight
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Brian Setzer Fri
The ex-Stray Cats leader brings his swish outfit to town, having started the swing craze in the US.
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London W2 (07-77 2000) Fri
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Catatonia Wed & Thur
Cerys Matthews wails her way through International Velvet once more. New material needed.
Assembly Rooms, Derby (0332 255800) Wed; Civic Hall, Wolverhampton (0902 5522) Thur
...AND FIVE NOISY ONES
Stiff Little Fingers
Might be worth it for the early punk hits.
Wulfrun, Wolverhampton (0902 5522) Tue; Anson Rooms, Bristol (07- 929 9008) Wed; Wedgewood, Portsmouth (0705 8639) Thur; Forum, London NW5 (07-344 0044) Fri
3 Colours Red/Cay
Get there early for the up and coming Cay.
Wulfrun, Wolverhampton (0902 5522) Mon
Feeder
Pop-metal trio that are always good value live.
Lemon Grove, Exeter (0392 26358) Wed
Sona Fariq
Exciting fusion of metal, hip-hop and reggae beats.
Club Mink, Aquarium, London EC (07-25 636) Thur
Napalm Death
The fastest. The loudest.
Barfly Club, The Falcon, London NW (07-482 4884) tomorrow
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