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POP: THE FIVE BEST GIGS

Tim Perry
Friday 06 August 1999 23:02 BST
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1

Add N To (X) Thur

Marking the release of their ripping new "Revenge of the Black Forest" single, Mute's electronic wizards play a special themed night with other "Avant-Hard" bands and DJs. Scala, London N (07-833 2022)

2

Burning Spear tomorrow

Now well into his third decade of recording, the visionary reggae artist, with an enormous live reputation, pops into the capital for a one-off gig.

Astoria, London W (07-434 0403)

3

Hefner Tue

Hefner's brand of spiky punk-pop stands out from the pack thanks to wise and witty lyrics. Drugstore will be the headliners. Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham (02-643 4525)

4

Scott 4 Thur

Excellent and intense fusion of folk, roots and Teutonic sounds with the tipped folkie songwriter Ben Christophers also on the bill. Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham (02-643 4525)

5

Spear of Destiny today

Yet another new line-up for the Eighties post-punkers led by Kurt Brandon who have a Saturday-night residency throughout August.

Falcon, London NW (07-482 4884)

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