CULTURE CLUB
30 Oct
GREAT GIGS
HOTTEST TICKETS CAMBRIDGE WELCOMES BACK LIVE MUSIC WITH OPEN ARMS THIS OCTOBER If this month’s gig calendar is anything to go by, the next few weeks are set to be a non-stop party, with immense musical highlights coming at you from both the Corn Exchange and the Junction. Laura Marling graces the former’s stage on 5 October, for one of her first headline dates in over five years. She’s taking her acclaimed, lockdown-born album Song for Our Daughter out for its inaugural spin – and considering its Grammy Award and Mercury Prize nominations, the live experience is set to be one to remember. That’s only the beginning of the action at the Corn Exchange this month, as Rufus Wainwright will prove on 15 October. The eminent musician takes to the stage with a set list of veritable classics and brand-new material, ahead of the release of his highly anticipated album Unfollow the Rules . It will demonstrate his timeless, engaging stage presence – and hard-won artistic maturity. This month at the Corn Exchange closes with a performance from Biffy Clyro on 30 October. Originally pencilled in for April this year, fans will be eager to catch the trio for their long-awaited return, as part of – appropriately – The Fingers Crossed Tour . Over at the Junction, you won’t know where to look first, with an events calendar that’s fit to burst. There’s a trio of highlights you’ll not want to miss, though. First up, The Psychedelic Furs land at the venue on 5 October. It may be a Tuesday, but make no mistake, the English post-punk band will be bringing the noise, led by the indelible Butler brothers’ commitment to brazen, infectious sound and seasoned showmanship. Then, on 8 October, you’ve got Turin Brakes. Celebrating two decades since their definitive debut, The Optimist LP , the south London outfit are back to bring the energy that catapulted them to commercial success for a time-travelling, milestone live set. And finally, on 21 October, Lonely The Brave will take to the stage. The Cambridge rockers have been making a name for themselves for several years now, and third studio album The Hope List demonstrates their ever-evolving scope, projecting quintessential alternative rock onto a stadium-sized screen. Tickets for all of the events mentioned can be found on the Corn Exchange and Cambridge Junction websites. cambridgelive.org.uk junction.co.uk
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