Tick 'Em Off
Fact and fiction for five top nights, with Mixmag and viagogo
****World Club Dome**** ****Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt, June 5–7 www.worldclubdome.com****
- For one weekend only, the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt becomes the biggest club in the world
- Avicii, David Guetta, Steve Angello and Steve Aoki will all play the 40,000-capacity arena
- Other acts on the bill include Deep Dish, Jamie Jones, Krewella, Robin Schulz, Sigma and Faithless
- Avicii and Steve Angello are currently working on a country album in Nashville, recording under the name The Angello & Bergling Brothers Band
****Nas** **O2 Academy, Glasgow, June 2**** ****www.nasirjones.com****
- The 20th anniversary celebrations for 'Illmatic' continue with a series of UK dates
- Nas will perform 'Illmatic' in full, along with a number of his biggest hits
- Other dates on Nas' UK tour include Birmingham, London and the Parklife and Wildlife festivals
- Nas' track 'NY State Of Mind' is currently being used as part of a Visit New York campaign
****Róisín Murphy** Brighton Concorde 2, May 13**** **www.roundhouse.org.uk
- The former Moloko singer is back for a short UK jaunt
- As well as dropping 'Hairless Toys', her first album in eight years, Róisín has released a single on Crosstown Rebels called 'Jealousy'
- Other stop-offs on the tour include Bristol, Manchester and London's Roundhouse
- Róisín has spent the eight-year gap between albums selling off her vast array of vintage clothing at a Camden Market stall
****Magna Carta presents The Big Ibiza Send-Off** O2 Academy Brixton, May 3 www.o********2academybrixton.co.uk
- Before heading off for another big Ibiza season, London-based deep house party-starters Magna Carta throw their biggest London party yet at Brixton Academy**
- The Ibiza Send-Off hits town on the first May bank holiday weekend with Kevin Saunderson, Richy Ahmed, Darius Syrossian and Matthias Tanzmann in tow
- Other names playing the show include Josh Butler, Russ Yallop, Leftwing & Kody, Cera Alba and Mark Jenkyns
- Magna Carta is so named because resident Russ Yallop is a direct descendant of King John, who signed the famous document in 1215
****The Big Noise Warm Up Party**** ****Corsica Studios, London, May 16** www.corsicastudios.com**
- The Big Noise Festival takes place this June at London's Coronet in aid of the Big Issue Foundation
- Before that, there's a couple of fundraisers including this one at Corsica Studios featuring West Norwood Cassette Library, CEO and Don Froth
- Also playing are J Tijn, ESA, Jon Phonics and Blacksmif
- Bob Bhamra, aka West Norwood Cassette Library, does in fact loan cassette tapes from his parents' garage. Careful though – late fees are currently £5 per day
[Photo: Igor Zecevic]