Ronnie Spector
Carling Academy Islington, N1, Saturday
With her ex-husband's retrial about to begin, here comes the former Ronette. New direction exploits her iconic status among punk rockers.
The Rascals
The Scala, N1, Tuesday
Miles Kane leads the noisy Liverpudlian rockers. Kane's side-project The Last Shadow Puppets has the popular acclaim, the Rascals keep the grass roots support.
Stevie Wonder
O2, SE10, Tuesday, Wednesday
Barack Obama's favourite artist returns with a new — apparently jazz-tinged — show. Great slabs of Innervisions and more from the Motown man.
Joan Baez
Royal Albert Hall, SW7, Thursday
The first lady of protest returns with a new album, produced by Steve Earle. Magnificent voice sounds good in new era of political skulduggery.
The Duke Spirit
Astoria, WC2, Tuesday
Bouncy alt rocking from the London band — recently signed to the label of Hollywood producer/Liz Hurley's ex Steve Bing in America — playing music from their Neptune LP.