Every week we bring you our top pick of gigs that are too good to miss – featuring female, non-binary and queer bands that we love.
These are our top tips for week commencing 26 June 2023:
| When? | Where? | Where? | Who? | What/Why/How?? |
| Monday 26 June | London (Islington) | 02 Academy | The Warning | Last date of world tour by these Mexican rockin’ gals! Almost sold out. Tickets |
| Wednesday 28 June | London (Camden Town) | The Jazz Cafe | Rickie Lee Jones | A rare chance to see this iconic 70s/80s artist in a smaller setting. Tickets |
| Thursday 29 June | Brighton | The Hope And Ruin | Beige | Local favourites who played for LOUD WOMEN recently. They’re supporting Electric Milk so get there early! Tickets |
| Friday 30 June | London (New Cross) | The Amersham Arms | The Hannah Barberas + Helen McCookerybook + Jetstream Pony + more | The HB’s are launching their new album. Tickets |
| Friday 30 June | Brighton | The Pipeline | Shallow Honey + Polly Pickpockets + Emily Flea + Voodoo Radio + IAMWARFACE _ Voodoo Radio + Skinny Milk | ***GIG OF THE WEEK*** First night of the ‘Does My Festival Look Big In This?’ weekender Tickets |
| Friday 30 June | Chester | The Live Rooms | Dirty Blonde | Highly rated Mancunian duo, almost on their home turf. On first, get there early! Tickets |
| Saturday 1 July | Gravesend | Leo’s Red Lion | Estelle Mey + more | An acoustic show from Estelle (8.30) to close the ‘Herofest’ all-dayer. Tickets |
| Saturday 1 July | Brighton | The Pipeline | Phat Problem + Bang Bang Bunny + UrgentSea + Daffodildos + more | ***GIG OF THE WEEK*** Second night of the ‘Does My Festival Look Big In This?’ weekender Tickets |
| Saturday 1 July | London | Crystal Palace Bowl | Lambrini Girls + Blondie + More | Phoebe and Lilly opening up for a bunch of 70s Punk-era icons. Tickets |
| Sunday 2 July | Brighton | The Pipeline | Petty Phase + Charles Can’t Breathe + more | ***GIG OF THE WEEK*** Closing night of the ‘Does My Festival Look Big In This?’ weekender Tickets |