Imogen Heap

Just eight months after selling out the Varsity, the electro-pop ingénue returns—her sights on First Avenue’s big room this time. The quirky Brit can largely credit her increased draw to the soundtracks she has abetted—notably, solo for The O.C. and for Garden State as Frou Frou (her collaboration with Madonna producer Guy Sigsworth). On her most recent album, Speak for Yourself, angst-ridden lyrics and heavy sighs accompany Heap’s ethereal voice, creating an alluring mix for the sentimental indie crowd. Beyond the lyrical melodies, though, each song comprises layer upon layer of sound, all of which Heap composed, recorded, produced—and funded—herself. Live, be ready for a plugged-in one-woman band, dressed in colorful feathers and drapery, sampling and looping both her voice and her instruments. 612-332-1775; www.first-avenue.com