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 2 October 2023.
| When? | Where? | Where?? | Who? | Why/How? |
| Tuesday 3 October | Bristol | Strange Brew | Kristin Hersh | The former Throwing Muse has a busy October schedule ahead of her, touring in support of her ‘Clear Pond Road’ album. Tickets |
| Tuesday 3 October | London (Haggerston) | Signature Brew | Spyres + Gen and the Degenerates + Ava In The Dark | First night of a lengthy and value for money tour by three excellent bands, each of which is worth the admission price on their own. Tickets |
| Wednesday 4 October | London (Kings Cross) | Scala | Sprints + support | An all too rare UK gig for these boisterous Irish garage punks. Tickets |
| Wednesday 4 October | Brighton | The Green Door Store | Lilith Ai | Lilith’s got herself a tour supporting Las Vegas’ Shamir Bailey and this is the first date thereof! Tickets |
| Wednesday 4 October | Cardiff | Acapella Studios | Kristin Hersh | Tickets |
| Wednesday 4 October | Bristol | Dareshack | Desperate Journalist + support | DJ are back on the road this week , this is the first of four shows over the next four nights. Tickets |
| Wednesday 4 October | Brighton | The Pipeline | Comic Sans + Bareface + TYDL | ***Gig Of The Week!*** LOUD WOMEN showcases fast rising London-based queer quartet and a solid undercard of upcoming Brighton bands. You won’t want to miss it! Tickets |
| Thursday 5 October | Ramsgate | Music Hall | Kristeen Young | Kristeen’s supporting Thomas Truax on the penultimate show of her extensive September/October tour Tickets |
| Thursday 5 October | Reading | South Street Arts Centre | Kristin Hersh | Tickets |
| Thursday 5 October | Manchester | Rebellion | The Sewer Cats | Loveably rambunctious Mancs Cass and Josh are first on tonight, three bands in total, doesn’t seem to be a ticket link so just turn up – and turn up early! |
| Thursday 5 October | Sheffield | The Foundry | Lambrini Girls | Supporting Pigs Pigs Pigs etc. and thus on early. Tickets |
| Thursday 5 October | Manchester | New Century Hall | Dream Wife + Prima Queen + more | Start of a big. month long tour for DW to promote their upcoming album, with solid support from Ireland’s Prima Queen on the first leg. Tickets |
| Thursday 5 October | Cardiff | Clwb Ifor Bach | Lilith Ai | Tickets |
| Thursday 5 October | Manchester | The Deaf Institute | Desperate Journalist + support | Tickets |
| Thursday 5 October | Portsmouth | The Loft At King’s | The New Eves + Jeanie White + more | Gorgeous acoustic vibes with the Eves and the very splendid Jeanie W. A relaxing and inspiring night out. Tickets |
| Thursday 5 October | St. Leonard’s | The Piper | Estelle Mey + Everyday Siants + Bellza | ***Also Gig Of The Week*** Two ever-splendid acts and the St. Len’s debut of Bellza. The Piper is always a nice place to be on a Thursday evening! Tickets |
| Thursday 5 October | London (Shoreditch) | The Strongroom | Comic Sans + The Other Ones + more | A great bill in the heart of trendy Hoxton, with last night’s LW headliners on a roll, and more than ably supported by The Other Ones Tickets |
| Thursday 5 October | Brighton | The Sidewinder | Hypsoline + Comforts | A hometown gig for the sweetly harmonic Hypsoline and what’s more it’s free to get in. |
| Friday 6 October | London (Shoreditch) | Rough Trade East | Gėnn | The first date of Leona, Jan, Lea and Sofia’s shop tour to promote their just released album ‘unum’. They’ll be singing, playing and signing and admission to all the dates hinges around you buying either the vinyl or CD. Tickets |
| Friday 6 October | Bristol | The Crofters Rights | Lilith Ai | Tickets |
| Friday 6 October | Coventry | The Litten Tree | A Void + Healthy Junkies + More | Camille and her chums have been uncharacteristically quiet for the last few weeks but they have a bunch of shows on the way, of which this is the first. Tickets |
| Friday 6 October | Cambridge | Storey’s Field Centre | Kristin Hersh | Tickets |
| Friday 6 October | Glasgow | Oran Mor | Voodoo Radio | The dynamic and highly original dad and daughter duo from Cumbria are supporting Ferocious Dog on the Scottish dates of their big October tour. Truly an unmissable audio and visual experience! Tickets |
| Friday 6 October | Bristol | Moor Beer Co. | Spyres + Gen and the Degenerates + Ava In The Dark | Tickets |
| Friday 6 October | London (Islington) | The Lexington | Desperate Journalist + support | Tickets |
| Friday 6 October | London (Kentish Town) | 02 The Forum | Lambrini Girls | Supporting Pigs Pigs Pigs etc. Last official show of the tour although both bands are playing Future Days all-dayer in Birmingham tomorrow (see below) Tickets |
| Friday 6 October | Birmingham | The Castle & Falcon | Dream Wife + Prima Queen + more | Tickets |
| Saturday 7 October | Bristol | Strange Brew | Dream Wife + Prima Queen + more | Tickets |
| Saturday 7 October | Birmingham | The Night Owl | Desperate Journalist + support | Tickets |
| Saturday 7 October | St. Leonard’s | The Piper | Miranda Sex Garden + Kristeen Young + Message From The Ravens | Lats show of their tours for both the Mirandas and Kristeen. Get there early for the excellent openers MFTR. Tickets |
| Saturday 7 October | Birmingham | The Crossing | Future Days: Lambrini Girls + Panic Shack + Big Joanie + more | Solid looking all dayer with plenty of LW faves playing across the afternoon and evening. Tickets |
| Saturday 7 October | Portsmouth | The Wedgewood Rooms | Night Currents: Fräulein + Yumi And The Weather + Sheff Lives + lots more | Tickets |
| Saturday 7 October | Edinburgh | La Belle Angelle | Voodoo Radio | Tickets |
| Saturday 7 October | Brighton | Concorde II | A Void | A big stage for A Void tonight, supporting – bizarrely – a Nirvana tribute band. Tickets |
| Saturday 7 October | Hastings | The Pig | Oh! Gunquit + more | The Fratcave relaunches with a new venue and a three band bill topped by the ever wonderful Oh! Gunquit. A great night out is guaranteed and it’s free to get in. |
| Saturday 7 October | Leeds | Jumbo Records | Gėnn | Tickets on the door |
| Sunday 8 October | Manchester | Yes Basement | The Red Stains + more | A hometown show from the lively Mancs to launch their new single ‘Jump The Met’. Tickets |
| Sunday 8 October | Liverpool | The Jacaranda | Gėnn | Tickets |
| Sunday 8 October | Norwich | Arts Centre | Kristin Hersh | Tickets |
| Sunday 8 October | Nottingham | The Bodega | Spyres + Gen and the Degenerates + Ava In The Dark | Tickets |
| Sunday 8 October | Leeds | The Brudenell Social Club | Dream Wife + Prima Queen + more | Tickets |