Hotels for Alison Moyet

A voice that first broke through in the early eighties synth-pop era has spent the decades since moving through blues, jazz and electronic reinvention, and a solo tour lets that range show properly. Expect a set built on both the early hits and the later, more introspective work, sung by someone who has never relied on nostalgia to fill a room.

Tuesday night crowds tend to be attentive rather than boisterous, settling in for a performance built on the strength of the vocal itself. It's the kind of show where the quiet songs land as hard as the famous ones.

A beautifully preserved art-deco theatre in Hammersmith, the Eventim Apollo is one of London's best-loved mid-size music venues, hosting touring bands, comedy and one-off gigs. The surrounding west London district blends riverside pubs along the Thames with the bustle of the Broadway's shops and cafés.

Hammersmith station, served by the District, Piccadilly and other lines, sits almost opposite the entrance. Booking a room nearby means you can spill out after the show straight into the neighbourhood's late bars and easy transport.