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Opening this week: The Libertines and L.E.D Festival
23 Aug 2010The Libertines reunite ahead of their Leeds and Reading Festival appearances while Victoria Park stages the L.E.D. Festival...
THE GIG
THE LIBERTINES
Forum, NW5
WEDNESDAY
Pete Doherty and Carl Barat, the bad-boys of indie rock, reunite (again) to play a warm-up gig before the Leeds and Reading festivals.
THE PROM
VLADIMIR ASHKENAZY
Royal Albert Hall, SW7
TUESDAY
Vladimir Ashkenazy returns to the Proms, no long playing piano but conducting The Sydney Symphony. Pianist Helene Grimaud is the soloist in a programme of Strauss, Ravel and Scriabin.
THE SHORTLIST
FOSTER'S EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARDS
WEDNESDAY
As the Fringe draws to a close, its main marker, the awards shortlist, is announced. Names with a buzz around them include 19-year-old American internet sensation Bo Burnham.
THE FESTIVAL
LED 2010
Victoria Park, E3
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
The dance-tastic gathering has appearances by Leftfield, Goldfrapp, Friendly Fires and Aphex Twin.
