Scary genius Diamanda has set two British tour dates so far, and given that the Gateshead one is impossibly late at night my preference will be to brace myself for an evening of spine-chilling sonorous sensation at The Barbican on 7 May. Dare to join me? I promise it'll change your life forever. You can get a flavour of what's in store in the video I've posted on my MySpace front page.