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ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK 9 NOVEMBER, 7.30PM, KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THESE ECLECTIC SHOWS COMING UP IN CAMBRIDGE CORN EXCHANGE, £33-£78 After almost 50 years in the spotlight, and with an eye-watering 140million record sales under his belt, Engelbert Humperdinck lights up the city with his unique voice and incredibly varied, undeniably crowd-pleasing set list. CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION, £13.50 With her unique spin on Americana, the smoky tones of talented Elles Bailey will draw you in, and have you hankering for more. Make sure to catch this captivating performance of her sophomore album Road I Call Home . THE CHARLATANS 3 DECEMBER, 7.30PM, CORN EXCHANGE, £35.50 Three decades of genre-bursting music culminate in The Charlatans’ 30th Anniversary Best of Tour, with a smattering of hits from the band's remarkable 13 Top 40 studio albums – including their most recent, and impressively poignant release, Different Days . ELLES BAILEY 23 NOVEMBER, 8PM,
15 Nov
BLACK TO BLACK ROCK OUT
Among the selection of musical performances promised by Cambridge Junction this month, two bands in particular stand out as striking a sonorous chord. The first is Black Midi, whose aversion to capitalisation epitomises their decidedly alternative approach. They’ll arrive on the scene on 15 November, offering a set that’s as dynamic as it is demonic. The band’s second studio album, Cavalcade , follows in the footsteps of its predecessor Schlagenheim with its similarly jagged edges, possessing a meticulously collaged quality that The Guardian described as a “freakish parade of prog- jazz extremity.” The second comes in the shape of Black Country, New Road. Hailing from Cambridge, this seven-strong band crafts ominous soundscapes, twisting songs in and out of shape to create taut, knotted layers that intersect to form rich sonic narratives. The band has been garnering a buzz since first emerging back in 2018, and considering the 2021 release of their debut album For the First Time brought them a coveted Mercury Prize award nomination, it seems it’s only the beginning. Catch them on 30 November. junction.co.uk
LITTLE SIMZ 13 DECEMBER, 7.30PM, CORN EXCHANGE, £20.50
In her biggest national tour to date, Little Simz presents her mammoth 19-track debut album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert , proving she’s
a musical force that's seizing the spotlight for the long haul.
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