Mogwai @ The Corn Exchange, 21 Oct

There's probably someone out there that hasn't heard about Mogwai. Some bearded, shuffling hermit, dragging behind him a shopping bag full of old newspapers. As for the rest of us, there's really no excuse to be in any doubt about the potential of any Scottish Mogwai concert. Regardless of their infamy and success across the planet they are, above all things, Scottish – and proud of it. Thus it's a special occasion for both the band and the audience when the two are reunited. With a new and entirely instrumental album The Hawk Is Howling already in our midst, we probably have some idea of what to expect. Yet, with the best part of 15 years of music to pick from and especially given the devastating power of last opus, Mr Beast live, it's hard to imagine where Mogwai are going to make room in their set for the new material. Not a bad problem to have. [Chris Cusack]