Gigs of the week ft. Willis Earl Beal, Dessa + more

Bob Wayne | Mon 8 Aug | Gullivers | £8
Outlaw country singer whose musical career started because of a lost bet.
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This Is It Forever (label showcase) | Tue 9 Aug | Castle Hotel | £3/5 (OTD)
Run by one half of worriedaboutsatan, the showcase also features Sunset Graves and Thomas Ragsdale for an evening of ambient electronica. See our full preview here.
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Dessa | Wed 10 Aug | Soup Kitchen | £10
Rapper, singer and essayist who is part of the Minneapolis hip-hop crew Doomtree, and who has made a career about of bucking traditional genres.
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Bill Nace | Thu 11 Aug | Islington Mill | £10
Avant-garde guitarist who has collaborated with Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon, with whom he regularly plays as one half of Body/Head.
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Show Me The Body | Fri 12 Aug | Soup Kitchen | £8
Hardcore band from Queens for fans of Clippings and Death Grips with intense live shows.
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Willis Earl Beal | Sat 13 Aug | Soup Kitchen | £9.50
The ambient/R&B singer with intimate, soulful vocals carried forward by his rich yet mysterious history.
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Black Sonic Revolver | Sun 14 Aug | Night & Day Cafe | £4
Manchester-based indie rock and roll band.
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