1 ROBERT PLANT AND ALISON KRAUSS

Even ten years ago, you wouldn't have bet on Led Zep's frontman packing arenas with an album of spooked bluegrass, blues and country duets.
Wembley Arena, Arena Square (www.whatsonwembley.com 0870 0600870), Thur

2 PAUL WELLER

His 50th birthday might be only a few weeks away, but a new band have brought a youthful gusto to Weller's live sound.
Hammersmith Apollo, Queen Caroline Street, W6 (www.hammersmithapollo.net 0870 4000700), Wed-Fri

Radiohead make Mercury shortlist

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BACKGROUND

• Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

• New country for old men

• Robert Plant & Alison Krauss: Raising Sand

• The odd couple

• Top Five Gigs: Paul Weller

3 PUBLIC ENEMY

Chuck D's unquantifiably influential rap icons show us whether they have matured with rage.
UEA, Earlham Road, Norwich (09707 474474), Thur; Carling Academy Brixton, Stockwell Road, SW9 (www.brixton-academy.co.uk 0844 4772000), Fri

4 FEIST

The Canadian singer-songwriter capitalises on the goodwill lavished upon The Reminder, her wonderful follow-up to Let it Die in 2004.
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 (www.royalalberthall.com 020-7589 8212), Wed

5 RICHARD HAWLEY

Reconfiguring the tremolo-teasing sound of his beloved old 45s in the image of his Sheffield home town, the ever-popular Hawley plays songs spanning his solo career up to and including current album Lady's Bridge.
Royal Albert Hall, details above, Tues