Fancy your chances with a last-minute gig? Here are JOE’s top five for the next five days.
Who – Blissfields – The Horrors, John Grant, Simian Mobile Disco, Public Service Broadcasting, Grandmaster Flash, Glass Animals, The Correspondents and more…
Where –Â The Park, Vicarage Farm, Woodmancott, Winchester
When – Friday, July 3 – Saturday, July 4
Why? Set across four stages in a beautiful location and just look at the line-up. *sic
w:Â www.blissfields.co.uk
Who – Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan
Where – The legendary singer/songwriter visits London to perform a series of intimate gigs
When – Monday, July 6, Tuesday, July 7 and Thursday, July 9
Why? Because the Queen of Funk has been lighting up the stage for four decades with hits including I’m Every Woman, Tell Me Something Good, and Ain’t Nobody. She’s Chaka muther Khan. Getting hold of tickets could be tricky, so good luck!
 w: http://www.chakakhan.com/
Who – Calling Festival – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Ryan Adams, The Hives, Echo & The Bunnymen, Wolf Alice, Modest Mouse
Where – Clapham Common, London, SW4
When – Saturday, July 4
Why? Because it is easy to get to and its Noel Gallagher’s last London gig of the year
Who – Lucy Rose
Where –Â Rough Trade East, 91 Brick Lane, London
When – Tuesday, July 7
Why? This is a special one-off show by the former Bombay Bicycle Club singer to celebrate the release of second studio album Work It Out, which will warm your soul.
Who – Neil DiamondÂ
Where –Â The SSE Hydro (SECC), Exhibition Way, Glasgow,
When – Tuesday, July 7
Why? Because who doesn’t want to sing Sweet Caroline, Song Sung Blue and Girl at the top of their lungs midweek? The American superstar has just added more dates to his UK and Ireland summer tour, with tickets on sale now.
w:Â http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Neil-Diamond-tickets/artist/734917
