Liam Gallagher and John Squire are at the Kentish Town Forum on March 25 [Tom Oldham]

IT seems daytime parties are the new thing and pop party experts Club de Fromage are the latest to jump on the trend with a new before-sunset event for over-30s at Scala on March 23. Their thinking? Their original followers may be a little older these days and are over late nights. They promise the usual Fromage stage show antics, balloons, retro visuals, dance-offs, limbo, hula and more – with a respectable 3pm start – remember your ID!

• Camden Council spare a thought for the venues of Parkway, who fear plans for a new bus lane are going to hamper their ability to facilitate musicians / receive stock etc – support our live venues!

• Jah Wobble discusses his autobiography Memoirs of a Geezer with Ted Kessler at The Social on March 22.

• Kurt Cobain’s “favourite songwriters in the world” The Vaselines play The Lexington on March 23. If you’re not familiar with the Scottish band, which reformed in 2008, grunge fans in particular may still have heard Nirvana’s covers of their classics Molly’s Lips, Jesus Doesn’t Want Me For A Sunbeam and Son Of A Gun.

• Another throwback to times past, original 80s girl group Bananarama – now a two-piece consisting of Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward – have sold out so many tickets for their London Palladium parties that they have had to add an extra date (April 3-4 and 6) – expect the old hits and some new tracks.

• Connecting the dots between present day New York and the discos of 1970s Tehran and taking in rare sounds from Asia, Latin America, Africa and beyond, Disco Tehran is an eclectic experience. Marking Nowrouz 2024, and joined by AMMAR 808, MIRZA and LUMA (UK), feel the beat at Jazz Café on March 29.

• Veteran influential producer DJ Shadow takes over the decks at HERE at Outernet, while Groove Armada preside over the Koko turntables both on March 23.

• The Wytches headline Gigs For Gaza at The Social on March 25 with Tapir!, special guests and DJ sets from Richard Fearless, Andy Bell (Ride) and Simon Marie (Primal Scream).

• With two MOBOs, a BRIT and a string of platinum-selling hits, Ella Eyre’s awards shelf has been filling up. The soulful singer, who has worked with the likes of Sigala, Wiz Khalifa, Paloma Faith and more, showcases new music with a live band at Jazz Café on March 22.

• The potential for magic multiplies when you get a bunch of talented musicians onstage swapping songs, stories and inspiration. So prepare to be entranced when Michele Stodart, Our Man In The Field and Tom Heyman meld their talents at Green Note on March 24.

• There was a very specific time in the 90s where Ugly Kid Joe had their place. See them on the final leg of their Rad Wings of Destiny tour (you get the picture) plus support from Virginmarys at Electric Ballroom on March 24.

• Manc royalty Liam Gallagher and John Squire bring their northern alliance to Kentish Town Forum on March 25 as they tour their self-titled debut album with special guest Jake Bugg.

• Hellfest launches its first Punk/Hardcore contest No Sleep Till HellFest at Camden Assembly between March 25-30. Fifteen bands will compete to win a coveted slot on the Hellstage at Hellfest 2024.

• Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shirley ends his UK tour at Electric Ballroom in March 27. Support from Kezia Gill + Willy Cobb.

• Mark the 21st anniversary of The Coral’s debut album with an intimate evening of music, conversation and audience questions with singer James Shelly and keyboardist Nick Power at Union Chapel on March 30.

• Reggae giants Misty In Roots and Horace Andy and the Dub Ashanti Band fr Magic Horns combine to play Electric Ballroom as part of London International Ska Festival on March 30.

More upcoming gigs

MARCH 22 – Buzzcocks, Koko; Amistat + James Hersey, Islington Academy; August Burns Red, Electric Ballroom; The Mary Wallopers + Elaine Malone, Roundhouse; Thee Dagger Debs, The Night Owl;

MARCH 23 – Calibre, Koko; Stiff Little Fingers, Roundhouse; The Smile, Ally Pally;

MARCH 24 – Dragonforce and Amaranthe (co-headline) + Infected Rain, Roundhouse; Sad Cafe, The Forge; Rodrigo Alarcon, Jazz Cafe;

MARCH 25 – Kyoto Jazz Massive, Jazz Café;

MARCH 25-26 – Dir En Grey, Islington Assembly Hall;

MARCH 25-27 – The Gaslight Anthem + The Skints (March 27 only) & Emily Wolfe, Roundhouse;

MARCH 26 – Mary Lattimore, Scala; Feux, Jazz Café; Dan Croll + JONI, The Lexington; Eliza Oakes, Cafe Koko; Story of Destiny’s Child – An Orchestral Rendition, Lafayette; Teddy Pendergrass Birthday Party, The Forge;

MARCH 26-27 – Ghetts, HERE at Outernet;

MARCH 27 – Allman Brown, Green Note; Taking Back Sunday, The Forum; Yazmin Lacey, Koko; Keeley + Yuke + Rebel Aces + DJs, The Dublin Castle; Vincen García, Jazz Cafe;

MARCH 27-28 – Venna, Islington Assembly Hall;

MARCH 28 – Feeder, Roundhouse; Madame Jazz, Jazz Café; Mieko Shimizu, The Cinema Room, All Is Joy;

MARCH 29 – Thomas Nicholas Band, Camden Assembly;

MARCH 29 – Jack Broadbent, The Forge; Henry Moodie, Koko;

MARCH 30 – The Jesus And Mary Chain – 40 Years + Aircooled & Deathcrash, Roundhouse Bacao Rhythm and Steel Band, Jazz Café; Errol Linton, Green Note; Firewind + Fury, The Underworld; Sly5thAve, Ronnie Scott’s; Snowboy and the Latin Section + DJ John Armstrong, The Forge;

APRIL 1 – Sunn O))), Barbican; Johnny Campbell, Green Note;

APRIL 1-2 – Tyla, Koko;

APRIL 2 – The James Taylor Quartet + Orchestra – celebrates latest album The Man In the hot seat, Barbican; Johnny Lloyd, Green Note; Mew + Danish Chamber orchestra, Barbican; Griff, Roundhouse; Madame Gandhi, Cafe Koko;

APRIL 3 – Lordi – Unliving PicTour Show, Electric Ballroom; Matt Johnson (Jamiroquai), Scala;

APRIL 3-4 – Thundercat, Koko;

APRIL 4 – Blind Channel, Scala; Suicide Angels, The Underworld; Ellie Bleach, The Social; John Smith, Union Chapel;

APRIL 4-5 – Max Cooper presents Seme, Barbican.