Latest Gig, Live, Concert and Tour Reviews from NME.COM

Live Review: The Drums

Sunny newcomers brave the cold to enhance their growing reputation. Iceland Airwaves Festival, Reykjavik, art Museum, Friday, October 16

Oct 28, 2009

Live Review: NASA

Squeak E Clean and DJ Zegon of NASA clearly have Facebook friend-lists that read like a Who’s Who? of hip musos. Bowery Ballroom, New York, Thursday, August 20

Sep 2, 2009

Live Review: Music go Music, Everything Everything, Wolf Gang, Egyptian Hip Hop

Why spend hours wandering Manchester’s In The City showcase? We’ve rounded up the best. NME Radar Party, Night & Day Cafe, Manchester, Sunday, October 18

Oct 28, 2009

Live Review: Green Man

The folkie mecca is evolving into something much more exciting than just traditionalism. Crickhowell, Wales, Friday August 21 – Sunday August 23

Sep 2, 2009

Live Reviews: Robbie Williams

There’d be plenty to enjoy here, if only he’d stop trying so hard…BBC Electric Proms, Roundhouse, London, Tuesday, October 20

Oct 28, 2009

Live Review: Grizzly Bear

The indie favourites get used to going global – even Beyoncé wants to hang out with them now. Oya Festival, Oslo, Norway, Thursday, August 13

Aug 27, 2009

Live Review: Them Crooked Vultures

Josh Homme and Dave Grohl’s supergroup delivers a pulverising, rock-god triumvirate. Roseland Ballroom, New York, Thursday, October 15

Oct 28, 2009

Live Review: U2

There's sentimentality, shocking omissions and too much new stuff… but somehow it all works. Hampden Park, Glasgow, Tuesday, August 18

Aug 27, 2009
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Live Review: Yeasayer

Clap your hands say yea. 02 Academy, Oxford, Thursday, October 8

Oct 22, 2009

Live Review: Laura Marling And Friends

This evening's sold-out show sees a dry, endearingly awkward Laura. Royal Festival Hall, London, Tuesday, August 11

Aug 21, 2009

Live Review: The Cribs

The expanded band seem a much calmer bunch now, but it wouldn’t be a Cribs show without some drama. Anson Rooms, Bristol, Saturday, October 10

Oct 22, 2009

Live Review: Summer Sonic 2009

Culture-clashing highlights from the festival on the other side of the planet – in every sense. Chiba Marine Stadium, Japan, Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9

Aug 21, 2009

Live Review: Nail The Cross

The zeitgeist plays catch-up to this mini-festival. Various venues, New Cross, London, Saturday, October 10

Oct 22, 2009

Live Review: Gaggle

Sod what the broadsheets are saying, this is the sound of excitement. The George Tavern, London, Friday, August 7

Aug 21, 2009

Live Review: Pixies

Much ado about ’little. Brixton Academy, London, Tuesday, October 6

Oct 19, 2009

Live Review: The Dodos

A beautiful setting doesn't make a perfect show. The J Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Saturday, August 8

Aug 21, 2009

Live Review: Lil Wayne

As a rock star he isn’t the great he wants to be, but as a rapper? Still almost peerless. Hammermith Apollo, London, Wednesday, October 7

Oct 19, 2009

10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week (15/08/09)

Klaxons, Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead

Aug 19, 2009

Live Review: Parklife Festival

It’s just a shame Luke Steele leaves the passion behind at Australia’s travelling dance circus. Moore Park, Sydney, Sunday, October 4

Oct 16, 2009

Live Review: Arctic Monkeys

Still slipping out of people’s preconceptions, they’re sounding bigger and badder than ever. Highline Ballroom, New York, Monday, August 3

Aug 17, 2009

Live Review: Ian Brown

Front row scuffles and tone deafness can’t daunt him. Madinat Arena, Dubai, Thursday, October 1

Oct 15, 2009

Live Review: Field Day

The East End's eclectic one-dayer shrugs off the rain with sweet sounds and thundering noise. Victoria Park, London, Saturday, August 1

Aug 14, 2009

Live Review: Fly53 NME Radar Tour

Our bright young gems may be eclectic in sound, but they’re all equally brilliant. The Duchess, York, Wednesday, September 30

Oct 6, 2009

Live Review: Underage Festival

Glorious sunshine, great music and free sweets make this the perfect teen-friendly festival. Victoria Park, London, Sunday. August 2

Aug 14, 2009

Live Review: Hadouken!

This is Friday night in Liverpool, and the kids want to bounce, flirt and squeal to their hearts' content. 02 Academy, Liverpool, Friday, September 25

Oct 6, 2009

Live Review: Black Lips

The filthy Atlantans host the best pool party ever. JellyNYC Pool Party, Williamsburg Waterfront, New York, Sunday, July 26

Aug 10, 2009

Live Review: Foals/Two Door Cinema/Wet Paint

Yannis and co lead the celebrations as Transgressive Records lays on a birthday treat. Heaven, London, Friday, September 25

Oct 6, 2009

Live Review: Crocodiles

Music to make your brain throb and your mouth grin from ear to bleeding ear. Stereo, Glasgow, Tuesday, July 28

Aug 10, 2009

Live Review: Delphic

Manchester’s brightest indie-dance hopes take on their old-time heroes. Manchester Academy, Saturday, September 19

Sep 29, 2009

Live Review: Tramlines Festival

From electro to indie to hip-hop, Sheffield shows off its varied wares in an excellent free festival. Various Venues, Sheffield, Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26

Aug 10, 2009

Live Review: Jamie T

The new tunes are great, but it’s the gags that make this show – in a converted loo – so memorable. Ginglik, London, Wednesday September 9

Sep 16, 2009

Live Review: Camp Bestival

PJ returns to debut some new material at the southwest’s most up-market festival. Lulworth Castle, Dorset, Friday July 24-Sunday July 26

Aug 5, 2009

Live Review: Paramore

It’s worth the (25-hour!) wait, that’s for sure. 02 Academy, Islington, London, Monday, September 7

Sep 16, 2009

Live Review: Latitude

Britain's most bourgeois bash packs serious musical treats for the Suffolk pushchair brigade. Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, Thursday July 16 – Sunday July 19

Jul 29, 2009
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Live Review: Offset Festival

The Horrors come out on top as east London’s urbanites decamp to a forest – at the end of the Central Lin. Hainault Forest, London, Saturday, September 5 – Sunday, September 6

Sep 16, 2009

Live Review: Calvin Harris

So, our arch Twitter enemy would appear to be Number One material. But who exactly goes to watch Calvin Harris? Somerset House, London, Monday, July 20