Formed in Cleveland, Ohio in the mid-70s, Pere Ubu’s long career at the avant garde end of rock has thrown up innovative, synthesiser strewn music, ambitous theatrical productions and dense, obtuse lyrics from frontman, and sole constant member, David Thomas. Pere Ubu’s new album ‘Lady From Shanghai’ is described as the group’s attempt to ‘fix’ dance music, an unsettling concoction of film noir influences and thick, abstract electronics. Definitely get there in time for support band Variety Lights, a rarely seen group formed by original, long lost Mercury Rev vocalist David Baker.

Haunt, Sat 13th April