April Live

Blimey, we're into April already so maybe things will start warming up a bit and we can say goodbye to that horrible wintery weather we've been having. Right, onto this month's live bits and pieces...

01/04 - Tonight we've got the hotly tipped Corinne Bailey Rae taking the stage at the Concorde. I've only heard Put Your Records On, but her debut album has already hit the top of the charts so this will probably be a rare chance to see her in such an initimate venue.

03/04 - One of the few 'pop' bands it's okay to like, The Sugababes, are playing at Brighton Centre - although quite how good they'll be now that there's only the one original member remaining is open to debate! Otherwise you could see Oom playing an acoustic set at The Globe on Middle Street.

04/04 - Graham Coxon makes a swift return to Brighton after his 'secret' gig at Audio last month. This time he's back at the Concorde touring his new Love Travels At Illegal Speeds album.

05/04 - Gig of the month for me I reckon is Imogen Heap at the Komedia. I fell in love with her voice after hearing the Frou Frou album a few years ago and her solo album Speak For Yourself made my top ten of 2005. Meanwhile over at Brighton Centre, Little Britain return for three more nights of their sold out live show which I saw back in December.

09/04 - After two sell out shows at the Dome in February, The Mighty Boosh move to the bigger Brighton Centre for two further live performances of their cult television show.

10/04 - Fresh from their support slot on Rufus Wainwright's autumn tour, The Guillemots are back in the city for a gig at Audio.

12/04 - Rescheduled after he had a sore throat (or something equally lame), comedian Paddy McGuinness finally takes to the stage at the Dome. He better be bloody funny now after all the hassle he's caused us!

20/04 - Jose Gonzalez makes a quick return to Brighton, still cashing in on the success of his single Heartbeats. Is he a one hit wonder or not? Judge for yourself at the Dome.

21/04 - I'm going to be in London seeing The Cardigans at Shepherds Bush Empire, having missed them last time they played in the capital. Meanwhile back at the Dome it's the turn of The Ordinary Boys, enjoying a bit of a revival since Preston's appearance on Celebrity Big Brother.

23/04 - If you fancy a bit of comedy this month you could do a lot worse than check out Will Smith at the Komedia. He's doing his Misplaced Childhood show, centred around his love of the band Marillion which he performed at last year's Paramount Comedy Festival.

25/04 - One year on from their gig at the Concorde The Kaiser Chiefs have now moved into the big league and are now headlining at Brighton Centre.

26/04 - At the risk of opening myself up for ridicule I'll admit that I really liked Hilary Duff's debut album Metamorphosis. With her second album Most Wanted on release she's now doing her first UK tour stopping off at Brighton Centre. Don't worry, I'm not planning on going... well, not unless someone offers me a free ticket!