Gigs of the Week, 15 March

15 March 2013, 18:07 | 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 dates from the likes of Eels, Icona Pop and The Weeknd.

Hilary Hahn & Hauschka @ The Bishopsgate Institute, London 15/03

The Bishopsgate Institute welcomes Hilary Hahn & Hauschka for an evening of innovative improvised music in this latest edition of the Vortex City Sessions, curated by The Vortex, Dalston.

SOLD OUT. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Hilary Hahn & Hauschka shows.

Heems @ HMV Institute, Digbeth 16/03

Das Racist man Himanshu Suri, aka Heems, is set to showcase numbers from his solo effort Nehru Jackets in the first of two UK shows this week.

SOLD OUT. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Heems shows.

Eels @ Olympia Theatre, Dublin 16/03

Mark Oliver Everett heads out on tour in support of Eels new album Wonderful, Glorious.

SOLD OUT. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Eels shows.

Wild Nothing @ The Kazimer, Liverpool 18/03

Virginia born man Jack Tatum brings his dream pop haze to Liverpool.

Tickets are on sale now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Wild Nothing shows.

Icona Pop @ Electrowerkz, London 20/03

Icona Pop’s fierce, euro trance tinged offerings guarantee that tonight will be the best, most euphoric night you’ve had in a long time.

SOLD OUT. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Icona Pop shows.

The Weeknd @ O2 ABC, Glasgow 21/03

From London’s Supperclub to the on coming string of O2 shows, The Weeknd’s venues are stacking up in capacity and you’d be a fool not to get on board before he’s got Wembley in the palm of his slick, soulful R&B hands.

SOLD OUT. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more The Weeknd shows.

Yo La Tengo @ Ritz Manchester, Manchester 21/03

Having released their thirteenth full length album in January, Hoboken-based trio Yo La Tengo have even more immersive, distorted, drones to play with.