Kiki and Herb

The gorgeous Queen Elizabeth Hall is the perfect place to see this Christmas wonder. All hail Kiki - the washed-up, vitriolic, alcoholic drag queen - and Herb, her dutiful accompanist. This pair of gorgeous NY gay men have been spreading crazy tales - Kiki and Herb are destined to live forever following an incident involving Jesus' afterbirth and a cow called Daisy - and anarchic covers since the early nineties 'as a sort of freak show for the post-modern set'. Crown of Love (The Arcade Fire) was a particular highlight. Do not miss these two if you can help it.

Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall
Artist website: Kiki and Herb
Myspace: Kiki and Herb

The Bishops

Introducing a pair of mop-haired twins - and their best mate on drums - straight out of the 60s. In Beatles suits with skinny ties, bobbing around to their bouncy two-and-a-half-minute pop tunes with sweet harmonies and spiky riffs, we're-going-mad! guitar solos and fixed Everly Brothers smiles. As limited as pastiche is, but fun. Listen to single 'I Don't Really Know What To Say' on their website.

Venue: The Social
Band website: The Bishops
Myspace: The Bishops