Spring is in the air (honest), it’s International Women’s Day this month, and there’s a squillion awesome gigs going on up and down the UK. Too many to choose from? Here’s our top picks for your diary …
1 – London: Lemondaze, Maud & Bugteeth @ The Shacklewell Arms
4 – Bristol: Grandma’s House + more @ The Crofters Rights
5 – London: Scrounge + more @ Pinups
5 – Blackpool: Catlow Morris’ Open Mic @Dirty Blondes (Monthly Event)
5 – London: Hurtling + more @ The Unicorn
6 – London: Bechdel Weekender – DJ Rosie Riot @ The Book and Record Bar
6 – London: Kimmi Watson, Jax Braithwaite, Al Neville, Khashoggi @ Sir Alfred Hitchcock Hotel
6 – Folkestone: Big Joanie/ARXX/Pink Suits @ The Quarterhouse
6 – Norwich: Lemondaze, Fes, Pin Ups & Kulk @ The Karma Kafe
6 – Guildford: Salvation Jayne + more @ The Star
6 – Hastings – Bev Lee Harling for IWD @ The Beacon
7 – Newport: Hurtling / Hot Sauce Pony / I, Doris – Newport
7 – London: Bechdel Weekender – Chroma, Jemma Freeman, Foundlings, Rookes & Faultress @ The Windmill, Brixton
7 – Nottingham: IWD – ‘Bras Not Bombs’ Festival with Witch Of The East, You Want Fox, A Void + more @ various venues
8 – Birmingham: The Sunset Beach Hut / Glass Ceilings / Fawner / Graywave / Shanghai Hostage @ The Sunflower Lounge – IWD Women’s Aid fundraiser
8 – London: IWD – Salvation Jayne, After London + more @ the Camden Assembly
12 – London – Baby Shakes @ the 100 Club
13 – London: Ghost Car/Gaptooth/The Other Ones/Minimals @ the Finsbury
13 – Nottingham: The Regrettes @ The Rescue Rooms
14 – St. Leonards: Baby Shakes & Hotwax @ The Piper
14 – Liverpool: The Regrettes, Lauran Hibberd, Gaffa Tape Sandy & more @ Invisible Wind Factory
14 – London: Spit Sisters @ St Moritz club
15 – London: Jeanines/Breakup Haircut/Athabaska @ The Shacklewell Arms
15 – London: Salad @ The Lexington
16 – Glasgow: The Regrettes @ The Garage
17 – Manchester: The Regrettes @ Gorilla
18 – Birmingham: The Regrettes @ 02 Academy
19 – London: REWS & Novacub @ the Camden Assembly
20 – London: Killdren @ New River Studios
20 – Reading: The Menstrual Cramps & Genn @ The Purple Turtle
21 – Brighton: Hidden Herd Festival with ARXX + 11 other bands @ Patterns
21 – London: Breakup Haircut, Queen Colobus & Pop Miri @ The George Tavern
24 – London: All Day Breakfast Cafe @ The Windmill, Brixton
24 – London: Lauran Hibberd & more @ the Sebright Arms
26 – London: Breakup Haircut, Th’ Sheridans & more @ The Cavendish Arms
27 – London: Bitch Hunt & Adults @ The Victoria
27 – Bristol: Genn, T-Bitch & Frankie Delta @ Zed Alley
27 – London: The Golden Age Of TV, Currls & more @ The Finsbury
29 – London: LOUD WOMEN Apple Sauce Open Mic Night with Alotta Nerve @ The Apple Tree (Monthly Event)