Robbie Williams is back with a Todd Terje-sampling single he co-wrote with Gary Barlow, a spring in his step and the predictable huge gigs to take advantage of the new interest (22- 24 Nov, the O2, SE10) ...
While we're on the pop parade, One Direction are upstaging Robbie with an even bigger arena tour early next year (22 Feb-19 Apr, tour begins at the O2, SE10. It is just after Valentine's Day, so Harry will probably still be knee deep in envelopes …
Veering away from the mainstream for a second, Creamfields has already started selling tickets for the 2013 event (no acts have been announced yet) after this year's festival was a complete wash-out (23-25 Aug, Daresbury Estate, Halton) …
Another one for the ravers, or hip-hoppers at least, as TNGHT, AKA Hudson Mohawke and Lunice, announce another London showcase after the success of their previous outing (15 Nov, Oval Space, E2) …
Finally, Swedish punks Holograms are taking a few weeks off from their warehouse jobs in order to bring their Scandi sounds to the UK (7–15 Nov, tour begins at the Green Door Store, Brighton).