N*E*R*D
Carling Academy, Sheffield, Monday 18
Academy 1, Manchester, Wednesday 20
Funking rock from the Neptunes spin-off world Health Organization, having channelled the energies of dead souls, ar now eyesight sounds.
Leeds Festival 2008
Bramham Park, Wetherby
Friday 22
An emo and indiepunk friendly throwaway, with the likes of Feeder and Slipknot brush up against the Cribs and Conor Oberst. It's all about hoods and trainers, kids.
Solfest
South Bay Beach, Wigton
Friday 22
Strangely marvelous mix of hula-hooping, knitathons and willow-making workshops among the likes of Supergrass and R�is�n Murphy. Not at the same metre, mind.
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