The best gigs

Saturday 04 December 1999 00:00 GMT

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Billy Bragg and The Blokes | Sunday 5, Tuesday 7, Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 DecemberBragg at last has a great, swaggering band that adds muscle and entertainment value to his songs. Mercury Prize-nominee Kate Rusby provides folkesy support. Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh (0131-220 3234) Sun; Irish Centre, Leeds (0113-245 5570) Tue; WAC, Coventry (01203 524524) Wed; Anson Rooms, Bristol (0117-929 9008) Thur

Quannum | Tuesday 7, Wednesday 8, Thursday 9 and Friday 10 DecemberInventive hip hop from the collective featuring Blackalicious, whose superb NIA album is just out on Mo'Wax. Subterania, London W10 (0181-960 4590) Tue; Droppin Science, Sheffield (0114-912 9000) Wed; Planet K, Manchester (0161-832 1111) Thur; Loaded @ Glow 303, Aberdeen (01224 648000) Fri

Elvis Costello | Tuesday 7 and Friday 10 DecemberThe last shows of this tour with Steve Nieve, should see EC run through most of his hits and best-loved songs. Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow (0141-287 5511) Tue; Royal Festival Hall, London SE1 (0171-960 4242) Fri

Barry White | Friday 10 DecemberThe big guy returns to the UK for the first time in five years, bringing with him not only the Love Unlimited Orchestra but also Earth, Wind & Fire as a great bonus. SECC, Glasgow (0141-287 7777) Fri

Ani DiFranco | Monday 6, Thursday 9 and Friday 10 DecemberThe American political folkie, whose splendid To the Teeth album shows an increasingly funky influence. Academy, Manchester (0161-832 1111) Mon; Forum, London NW5 (0171-344 0044) Thur and Fri

Chemical Brothers | Saturday 4 DecemberThis additional, and all-night, gig concludes the current tour with a host of guest DJs headed by Richie Hawtin. Brixton Academy, London SW9 (0171-771 2000) Sat

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