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Wine Gums comedy night returns to the University Centre Wine Bar on 8 September with a line-up that’s guaranteed to make your sides hurt. Back from the Edinburgh Fringe, join TomWard, Ben van der Velde, Adele Cliff, Benji Waterstones and compere Nessie Ward for much mirth – and free wine gums. Tickets are £12 in advance. cambridgelive.org.uk WINE GUMS
JORDAN WORLAND FROM LOCAL MUSIC WEBSITE SLATE THE DISCO GIVES HIS TOP LIVE MUSIC PICKS FOR THE MONTH AHEAD Gig Guide
ambridge’s post-rock heroes Black Country, New Road are scattered around the UK, but are coming back to us on 29 September. The enigmatic six-piece’s show at The Portland is
our must-see gig this month. Expect a hypnotic blend of spoken word, saxophone and metallic judder from one of the country’s most exceptional and exciting new acts. Fast action is required if you’re to catch Bill Ryder-Jones in the intimate setting of the Unitarian Church (28th) as this one is close to selling out. Multi- instrumentalist, producer, arranger and composer, Ryder-Jones has a career spanning 15 years and counting. Starting out as The Coral’s guitarist in 1996, he’s since embarked on solo exploits, including If... , an orchestral reimagining of Italo Calvino’s If on a winter’s night a traveller , to film scores and solo albums. He’s in town to showcase his latest release, a piano-only version of his 2018 album, Yawn . As always, there’s a busy month at The Blue Moon, but our top pick from the packed line-up comes on the 21st. Sunday Driver are back and performing as a full band in their home town for the first time in quite a while. They’ll be showcasing material from their much- anticipated third album. The line-up is complemented by the crystalline vocals of Kerry Devine, the melodic hooks of Jeremy Tuplin, and neoclassical, downtempo pianist and songwriter, Alexander Carson. Back at The Portland Arms, there is another gem courtesy of power pop darlings Martha on the 3rd. This Durham four-piece expertly craft songs that are energetic, passionate, political and finished with lush, four-part harmonies – autumn nights were made for bands like Martha. An exceptionally busy month at The Portland Arms also sees shows from The Pale White (10th), Damo Suzuki (18th), Kyan (23rd) and former Tribes frontman
GARY NUMAN
Synth-punk-industrial pioneer Gary Numan plays the Corn Exchange on 7 October in a tour that marks 40 years on the scene. First hits Are Friends Electric? and Cars broke the mould, taking his unique sound to the top of the charts. He was a big influence on Nine Inch Nails, and in turn said they influenced his own later work. Tickets from £35.50. cambridgelive.org.uk
Johnny Lloyd (24th). Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage play a brilliant style of scuzzy, urban indie-rock-folk, like a 21st-century mash-up of Sonic Youth, Pete Seeger and R Crumb. They’re at the venue on the 25th, while the thrilling Pulled Apart By Horses (26th) are also well worth a look.
Tapas restaurant and cocktail den La Raza has a mouth-watering array of live music coming up this month. One to look out for is Funk Jam run by Shake Your Tail Feather on the 5th: a friendly funk, soul and jazz jam open to musicians, listeners and dancers. There’s also funk, rock and cheese when Swagger play on the 6th, while The Dead Geoffreys bring energetic covers on the 12th. laraza.co.uk LA RAZA’S LIVE LINE-UP
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