Best of July: Live Gigs

Iron Maiden
5th July
The living gods of heavy metal (and Eddie) play their first ever UK stadium show at Twickenham Stadium, wheeling out all the monstrous hits from the last three decades.
Best For: Those about to rock

Red Sparowes
8th July
The post metal supergroup take over ULU with their blend of crushing instrumental rock and terrifying Goblin-esque prog.
Best For: People with beards

Band of Horses
9th July
The American indie darlings are back in London for a pair of shows at the Empire, their biggest UK headlining dates so far, as their breakthrough album 'Cease To Begin'continues to win over new converts.
Best For: Those in search of the new Modest Mouse/Pavement/Flaming Lips

Justice
11th July
The French masters bring their flashing red cross thing to the courtyard of Somerset House. We defy people not to dance.
Best For: People who enjoy face-paint

Fucked Up
14th July
Fucked up, Lovvers and the Shitty Limits combine into what promises to be the mother of all party beat downs.
Best For: Mentalists

The Mars Volta
16th July
The Texan progressive rockers bring their renowned live show to Camden’s Roundhouse, showing off their fourth album 'The Bedlam In Goliath’.
Best For: Anyone prone to prog-rocking freakouts

Alice Cooper
24th July
The godfather of horror rock brings his extravagant stage show to ExCEL for a live music tie in to the Motor Show.
Best For: Dads who own motorbikes

Ben & Jerry’s Sundae on the Common
26th July
The ice cream giant celebrate their 30th birthday with their fourth annual shindig on Clapham Common, with The Charlatans, Ash, and plenty more playing over two days, and plenty of free ice cream.
Best For: Phish Food addicts

Sexbeat
27th July
Sexbeat are putting on the mother of all weenie roasts this month. Pre, Lord Auch, and Danananananackyrod are providing the music and people flying everywhere will be handling the chaos.
Best For: People who go nuts at house parties

Mudhoney
31st July
Seattle’s grunge forefathers return to the UK to plug their ninth album and show exactly why Kurt Cobain idolised them so much before he tore up the alt-rock rule book.
Best For: Grunge fans who look beyond 'Nevermind’