Facesoul is part of Koko’s Luno Eclipse. Photos: Aron Klein

FEARLESS Vampire Killers’ flair for the dramatic, artwork and theatrical performances won them a cult following until they split up in 2016. Since then, they have reappeared for the odd show and play Tufnell Park Dome on Sept 2. Catch them while you can – their website’s gigs page only promises “we’re working on it” so no clue as to when they’ll re-emerge.

• The Roundhouse, Green Note, Fiddler’s Elbow and Spiritual Bar will curate the live music for free two-day street festival Camden Inspire (Sept 2-3). Taking over Buck Street and Stucley Place, the festival features interactive art, workshops, theatre, live music, DJs, and traders selling food, drink, homemade homeware, stationary, jewellery and ceramics. One last street party before the summer ends?

• Who better to accompany The Dublin Castle’s latest book club discussion on author Richard Houghton’s Thin Lizzy – A People’s History, than tribute band Dizzy Lizzy? But first, Houghton will discuss the book, which tells the story of Thin Lizzy in the words of over 300 fans, with Tony Gleed followed by a Q&A, live music from Jacoby and DJs We Got Killers. More info from https://www.wegottickets.com/event/552712

flowerovlove. Photo: Zack Melluish

• Congratulations to flowerovlove and FACESOUL, the first two artists selected for Koko’s new breakthrough artist programme Luno Eclipse, supporting up-and-coming artists. We saw FACESOUL at the venue’s launch party and he definitely deserves attention and look forward to seeing Floweroflove soon. The programme helps new artists develop and promote content, produced and directed by Koko Studios, including live shows, DJ sets, piano sessions, on Koko Radio and the venue’s app and website. The next two artists will be announced in the autumn.

• Escape into animé as piano and string ensemble Stompy’s Playground recreate Studio Ghibli film scores alongside a bespoke audio-visual display of the beloved Japanese animation at Jazz Café on Aug 27. Then, on Aug 31, Pass The Torch for Ty gathers friends and family of the late rapper to celebrate new and seasoned artists whose music he supported. SkinnyMan, Shortee Blitz, Blak Twang, MysDiggi, Isatta Sheriff and many more are on the bill with proceeds going to The Ben ‘Ty’ Chijioke Foundation.

• The Streets’ frontman Mike Skinner and US garage house DJ / producer and special guests Sicaria Sound take over Koko Electronic on Aug 26, then it’s Nightmares on Wax on Aug 27 and Basement Jaxx take over the decks on Sept 3.

• Camden singer Eliza Doolittle’s keeping it local with a one-off bank holiday weekend charity appearance at Kentish Town’s Assembly House in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support (Aug 27). Eliza will perform a 45-minute set including her new single Everywhere I’ll Be. Eliza’s new album A Sky Without Stars is out next month. Tickets from Eventbrite.

• Goldie fans could do worse than grab a ticket to one of his four Ronnie Scott’s shows on Aug 31 and Sept 1 performing with producer / engineer James Davison as their project Subjective, bringing drum and bass to a live band stage to showcase their newly released album The Start of No Regret. The Aug 31 shows start with a special “In Conversation with…” hosted by DJ Annie Mac.

• Happy 17th birthday to Green Note last week, a venue packed with talented musicians and plenty of great folk music. See the Green Note’s Insta page for a lovely birthday tribute by long-time friend of the venue The Magic Numbers’ Michele Stodart. The good music continues with some gypsy swing, hot jazz and songs of middle-class angst from The Hot Club of Jupiter (Aug 26), a Bossa Nova tribute to João Gilberto (Aug 27); award-winning country music singer and songwriter Whitney Rose and more.

• Cecil Sharp House’s Indoor Festival of Folk (Sept 3) is crammed with folk royalty. The stellar line-up includes Knight and Spiers (Steeleye Span’s fiddler Peter Knight and Bellowhead melodeon player John Spiers), Bella Hardy, Blair Dunlop, Lizzy Hardingham, The Magpie Arc and a special presentation of Steeleye Span’s Maddy Prior and Peter Knight in conversation with BBC presenter and Folk On Foot founder Matthew Bannister.

• Islington Academy’s I Love The 90s night marks its 15th birthday with a huge party on Aug 26.

• You may need a strong stomach for some of the names on the poster for UK Deathfest, which takes over Electric Ballroom, Underworld and Black Heart over the weekend (Sept 2-4). Cancer / Gorgoroth / Immolation / Vomitory /Infest / Nuclear Assault / Hellhammer – they are all there in their finest gothic fonts. Check each venue’s website for the respective line-ups.

• More upcoming gigs: Jungle Brothers, Jazz Café (Aug 25-26); Clamm, Shacklewell Arms (Aug 26); War On Women + Deux Furieuses + The Dead Zoo, The Lexington (Aug 27); Joyce Sims, Jazz Café (Aug 29); Role Model + Flowerovlove + Oliver Malcolm, The Forum (Aug 29 + Sept 2); The Abyssinians, Jazz Café; Tank & The Bangas, Jazz Cafe (Aug 30); Deerhoof + Sacred Paws, Electric Ballroom; Andrew Combs + Malin Pettersen, The Grace; Q + Montell Fish, Scala (Aug 31); Venus, Cupid, Folly and Time – Thirty Years of The Divine Comedy, Barbican (Aug 31-Sept 4); Franc Moody, Koko; The Abyssinians, Jazz Café; AKA Block, Café Koko; Bars and Melody, Islington Academy; Declan Carrier, The Grace; Junny, The Garage (Sept 1); Castanights: An Evening of Flamenco Fever: Ramon Ruiz + full live band + flamenco dancers, Jazz Café; Awesome Tapes From Africa, Jazz Cafe; Shkoon, Koko; Gretchen Peters, Kings Place (Sept 2); Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18, Jazz Café (Sept 4); Dave East, KOKO; John FM, St Pancras Old Church (Sept 5); Ahmed Fakroun, Jazz Café (Sept 5 + 6); The Cadillac Three, Roundhouse; Blood Command, Camden Assembly; The Brother Brothers, Lexington (Sept 6); Alexandra Savior + MORLY, Electric Ballroom; Matthew Mole + Will Linley, The Garage (Sept 7); Fun Lovin’ Criminals + Emily Capell; Yann Tiersen, Roundhouse (Sept 8).