The Smyths

The Smyths play The Crescent on Thursday 23 July, a tribute to The Smiths that takes a specific record as its centrepiece. The set is built around The Queen Is Dead, which they'll play in its entirety, and they'll pad that out with other Smiths classics and a few Morrissey favourites. It's a good way to hear one of their best albums from start to finish without missing the songs that usually get the most attention.

The whole thing runs for about 90 minutes, so it's a concentrated evening rather than a long haul. If you've spent years picking through the catalogue, it's a chance to hear The Queen Is Dead as a single piece of work, with the rest of the set filling in the gaps. It's a standing show, so you'll be on your feet for the duration.

It's a night for anyone who knows their way around The Smiths' discography and doesn't mind a tribute that leans into the record-collection side of things. If you're into indie and alternative, this is the kind of gig that works best if you've got the songs in your head before you walk through the door.

Doors open at 19:30, and tickets are £19.50 plus booking fee in advance, available from See Tickets. It's a standing show, so keep that in mind if you're planning your evening.