Gigs of the Week, 14 March

14 March 2014, 14:21 | Written by Lauren Down

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Welcome to our weekly round-up of shows happening in the grand concert halls, dimly lit basements, airy cafe’s and grimy sweatboxes across the UK and Ireland. All acts featured come with the Best Fit ‘Seal Of Approval’ so you can be assured that your hard earned cash will be well spent. To tempt your wallets this week we’ve gathered a collection of dates from the likes of Wye Oak, Drake and Lindstrøm.

Lindstrøm @ XOYO, London 14/03

The Norwegian producer returns to East London’s XOYO as part of Horse Meat Disco’s party with Tim Sweeney and Kiwi.

Tickets are available now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Lindstrøm shows.

Fear of Men @ The Old Blue Last, London 15/03

Having released a string of demos and EPs since 2011, Brighton three-piece Fear of Men are finally gearing up to release their debut album. Loom will be released on 21 April via Kanine Records.

FREE ENTRY. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Fear of Men shows.

The Notwist @ Mono, Glasgow 16/03

German indie rock legends returned this year with a wonderful, electronic leaning album in Close To The Glass and we can’t wait to see how it works live.

Tickets are available now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more The Notwist shows.

Marika Hackman @ The Cellar, Oxford 17/03

Marika Hackman has been quietly working on her sound for years, and with each new release she surpasses herself. To be able to watch an artist find themselves on their own terms, in their own time, is a pretty rare thing these days.

Tickets are available now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Marika Hackman shows.

Drake @ O2, Dublin 18/03

The man. The modern R&B legend. Drake doesn’t just play a show. He performs.

Tickets are available now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Drake shows.

Interpol @ O2 Academy, Leeds 19/03

New York City post-punk revivalists Interpol take a trip across the waters for a string of UK dates.

Tickets are available now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Interpol shows.

Wye Oak @ The Lexington, London 20/01

Wye Oak’s 2011 album Civilian was a wondrous thing, but this is 2014 and our attentions have turned to their equally wondrous follow up Shriek, which they’re be airing at The Lexington tonight. Sylvan Esso support.