An ill-conceived Queen medley was unspeakably naff, but frankly who cares?
Celine Dion
Comedy
It could be as irritating as nails down a blackboard yet it works as warped surrealism
Dina Martina
Theatre
I soon found myself as overwhelmed by David Calder’s King Lear as any interpretation I have seen in 25 years
King Lear
Why oh why didn't I take up the offer of leaving in the interval?
Kate is a good singer, very expressive, although not a great dancer
This was a masterclass in funk, soul and R&B
London,
Sam Sparro, a Los Angeles-based Australian, led his lively band on an electrofunk romp that never flagged at his Proud Galleries show... more | Add your review
The Hampstead and Highgate Festival is back; flying the flag for accessible contemporary music alongside traditional classics... more | Add your review
Bon Iver's debut could turn out to be the best album of 2008 and Sparks begin an epic stint at the Islington Academy... more | Add your view
Swing to the Jive Aces, dance to quirky DJ Mr Scruff or see soul and gospel singer Mica Paris do what she does best... more | Add your view
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Nicola Benedetti, the former BBC Young Musician of the Year, won the Young British Classical Performer prize at the Classical Brit awards but almost didn't show up at the ceremony... more | Add your view
Neil Diamond has found a rougher edge, Moby has finally discovered himself again and Emmanuel Jal lives to tell the tale... more | Add your view
With Nick Cave in fiery, confrontational mood, his powerful gig was all about the storm, not the calm, says David Smyth... more | Add your review
Celine Dion swept into London with her Titanic voice and John Aizlewood was in the 02 Arena to see the 'anti-diva diva' do what she does best... more | Add your review (5)
Violinist Nigel Kennedy has pulled out of tonight's Classical Brits after organisers vetoed his choice of music... more | Add your view
Adele was delighted to be back in London for the first of her Shepherd's Bush performances. She made the audience feel at home, says Amira Hashish... more | Add your review
Kelly Rowland spends so much time in London that she calls it her second home. She reveals how being away from her family makes her feel and why she is never spotted misbehaving... more | Add your view
Def Leppard's new songs were well-received at their Islington Academy show but the old hits cannot be beaten... more | Add your review
Several 11th-hour cast changes, together with John Gunter’s oppressive, post-modernist fixed set didn't bode well for Verdi's Simon Boccanegra... more | Add your review
The inaugural Bandstand felt like the start of the festival season with “love teepees” and a Mad Hatter's Tea Party... more | Add your review
Gone are the screaming, circular-breathing 20-minute histrionics that left listeners frazzled. Afropeans welcomes more restrained jazz... more | Add your review
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