This is very strange, the heavy metal band Scorpions are headlining the Golden Jubilee Bangladesh Concert, and while I don’t see why they shouldn’t do the benefit, they couldn’t be more wrong for the gig, this Friday at Madison Square Garden. The special guests are one of Bangladesh’s most prominent artists, Chirku

Dave, the popular (in the UK) rapper is playing at venues the size of which he is well beyond in 2022 England, it reminds me a little of when Ed Sheeran performed at Mercury Lounge. So, it makes sense to take advantage of the situation and go to Brooklyn Steel on Tuesday or Irving Plaza Wednesday and Thursday.

More: Valerie June at Town Hall LP at Terminal 5, and Lucius at the Beacon, all on Wednesday, and finally Florence + The Machine at Alice Tully Hall on Friday