Culture | MusicFive gigs to book this week (Aug 10-16)Set for a major breakthrough: OctavianOllie AdegboyeDavid Smyth10 August 2018Toots & the MaytalsAlexandra Palace, N22. Sep 8It’s an extravaganza of reggae notables at Ally Pally, with Toots Hibbert joined by Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, The Beat, the Trojan Sound System and Don Letts.alexandrapalace.com Neneh CherryVillage Underground, EC2. Sep 12While her daughter Mabel is hitting the pop charts, mum has just unveiled a weightier collaboration with Four Tet and Massive Attack’s 3D.villageunderground.co.uk OctavianVillage Underground, EC2. Sep 27South London rapper with a distinctively harsh voice, set for a major breakthrough any time now.villageunderground.co.uk Hardy CaprioO2 Forum Kentish Town, NW5. Oct 16The melodic Croydon rap newcomer has announced a sizeable show in north London.o2forumkentishtown.co.uk SlavesAlexandra Palace, N22. Nov 24As they gear up to release their third album, the unorthodox punk duo are putting on their biggest London show.alexandrapalace.com MORE ABOUTSlavesHardy CaprioOctavianNeneh CherryToots & the Maytals
