The Charlatans

7.30pm, Brixton Academy, 211 Stockwell Road, SW9. £21.50. Tube: Brixton

After the mixed reception for Tim Burgess's 2003 solo album, the Charlies returned in May with a new album,

Up At The Lake, which plays down the singer's soul and country fascinations in favour of a more rock sound. DS 0870 771 2000