Five gigs to book (Nov 18-24)

David Smyth picks five London gigs to book while you still can
Stadium bound: Robbie Williams
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David Smyth18 November 2016

Celebrating David Bowie

Jan 8, O2 Academy Brixton, SW9 (0844 477 2000, o2academybrixton.co.uk)

A huge ensemble of musicians, including David Bowie’s touring band and special guests still to be revealed, gather to play this charity tribute show on what would have been his 70th birthday.

Simple Minds

May 27, Palladium, W1 (0870 895 5505, london-palladium.co.uk)

The long-running rock band will take a new approach to their greatest hits next May, when they tour with a stripped-down acoustic show.

Creamfields Presents Steel Yard

May 27-28, Victoria Park, E3 (0844 844 0444, creamfields.com/steelyard)

A highlight of this year’s Creamfields festival up north, the Steel Yard – an immersive structure and light show that holds 15,000 ravers – is coming to London, with Swedish DJ Eric Prydz playing inside it on the Saturday and a Sunday headliner to be announced soon.

Robbie Williams

June 23, London Stadium, E20 (0844 844 0444, robbiewilliams.com)

He may have lost his grip on the singles chart but Britain’s love for the cheeky entertainer hasn’t dimmed much. His new album is his tenth number one and he’s visiting stadiums again next summer.

Blink 182

July 19-20, O2 Arena, SE10 (0844 824 4824, the02.co.uk)

The departure of founding member Tom DeLonge doesn’t seem to have harmed the influential pop-punks too much, with their latest album hitting number one both here and in the US, and an extra O2 show added to their huge tour this week.

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