POP: GIGGING FOR IT

CAFF COFFEY

@ LA2

BUSH

@ Brixton Academy

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III

@ Union Chapel

Caff Coffey guested on last year's Tricky album and sang for the Stereo MCs a long while back, but now the drum 'n' bass soulster is going solo. She's supporting Finley Quaye, so it looks like a good show. 22 Oct (0171-403 0403)

The lads temporarily desert the stadium status to which they are accustomed in the US, to chip away at local resistance to their grim-jaw grunge in Blighty. Oh and they're here to plug a new single.

23 Oct (0171-924 9999)

Folked-up country from the veteran songwriter manages to engage both the head and the heart. Wainwright touts new album Little Ship and Irish warbler Mary Coughlan supports. 24/25 Oct (0171-226 1686/ 734 8932)