Five gigs to book this week (May 25-31)

Evening Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Got soul: Lauryn Hill

Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

David Smyth

25 May 2018

Sophie Ellie-Bextor

Festival Hall, SE1. Oct 3

Ellis-Bextor is soon to release an album of her greatest hits redone with an orchestra, and will bring the thing to life here.

southbankcentre.co.uk

First Aid Kit

O2 Academy Brixton, SW9. Oct 31

The harmonious Stockholm sisters have announced this big show in support of their fourth album of Swedish-style Americana. Support comes from more siblings, The Staves.

o2academybrixton.co.uk

Parquet Courts

Roundhouse, NW1. Nov 12

The prolific New York rock band are getting impressive reviews for their newly released sixth album, Wide Awake!

roundhouse.org.uk

Callas in Concert

Coliseum, WC2. Nov 25

Finally finding something in common with Roy Orbison, the late soprano Maria Callas will be revived in hologram form to sing with a live orchestra.

ticketmaster.co.uk

Lauryn Hill

O2 Arena, SE10. Dec 3

The soul singer revisits what is still her only solo studio album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, to play it in its 20th anniversary year.

the02.co.uk

MORE ABOUT

Lauryn Hill