Venus Unwrapped at Kings Place.

Kicking off 2019 with a rallying cry, N1’s boundary-busting creative hub has a new year manifesto: to shed new light on women in music. Up-front females in this irresistible programme of performances include Laura Mvula with a capella quintet, Black Voices; Pan Daijing, whose daring performance art promises sonic outbursts and soul-exposing utterances; and Welsh songstress Cate Le Bon in very special stripped-back piano mode. Let’s hear it for the girls! From 10 Jan | Kings Place 90 York Way, N1 (020 7520 1490; kingsplace.co.uk) Cate Le Bon (c) Ivana Kličković