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Andrew O'Hagan

quoteJohnny Depp has become, in his young middle age, like a star of the movies’ golden periodquote

Andrew O'Hagan Public Enemies Music

André Paine

quotethis was a triumph of eye-popping production and exhausting choreographyquote

André Paine Madonna Theatre

Fiona Mountford

quoteIf his smug stage persona is tricky to warm to, his skill, and the snappiness of Andy Nyman’s direction, are spot-onquote

Fiona Mountford Derren Brown

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Russell. Hertfordshire

quoteIf you are feeling totally fed up with your lot at the moment with the economic squeeze - go see this filmquote

Sunshine Cleaning Theatre

Heather, London

quoteI thought this was an excellent, powerful production. The staging and acting were superb, it is well worth going to seequote

Observe The Sons Of Ulster Marching Towards The Somme Music

Debbie & Bill Holmes

quoteAbsolutely AMAZING show that went like a train for three hours solid and didn't waiver once!quote

Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band

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Damon's fans to go Bananaz for rare showing of Gorillaz movie

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Music Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Il Barbiere di Siviglia laughs off unlucky break

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Music Brian Aubert of Silversun Pickups

Silversun Pickups are a sunny US surprise

Right now, all Los Angeles's Silversun Pickups lack is the one truly great song to catapult them to mass stardom. But everything else is in place. Don't bet against them.. more |  Add your review 

 
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Music Baptiste Trotignon

Baptiste Trotignon produces a pièce de resistance

Young Baptiste Trotignon gleamed darkly, like polished oak as he made his London debut as leader of an all-star quintet.. more |  Add your review 

 
Music Mingus Dynasty

Mingus Dynasty is alive and kicking

Jack Massarik was struck by how well Mingus Dynasty's ensemble arrangements are now played, far more precisely than when he was alive. .. more |  Add your review 

 
Music Kento Mori

Madonna pays tribute to Michael Jackson with spectacular performance

Madonna gave much more than you expect from a global superstar, even when tickets cost up to £175... more |  Add your review 

 
Music Dizzee Rascal

UK talent hits Dizzeeing high at Wireless Festival

For all its commercial dealings, the Wireless Festival has at least found its soul by championing UK urban music... more |  Add your review 

 
Music L’Amour de Loin

L’Amour de Loin is a truly epic love affair

Gorgeous is the word for Kaija Saariaho’s L’Amour de Loin, which gets its British premiere at the Coliseum... more |  Add your review 

 
Music Benny Andersson

Benny Andersson Band return to pre-Abba days

Those who brought their Abba banners were sorely disappointed by the Benny Andersson Band offering mostly traditional Swedish folk... more |  Add your review 

 
Music Rusalka

Rusalka is deeply, deeply moving

Storywise Dvorak’s rather wonderful Rusalka is essentially the Little Mermaid with a Slavic twist... more |  Add your review 

 
Music Blur’s Damon Albarn

Blur bring Hyde Park to life again

Now in their 40s but lacking none of their energy, Blur came to the capital a band reborn... more |  Add your review 

 
Music Michael Jackson

Jacko marketing machine won’t stop till they get enough

A new ‘live’ album, 100 unreleased songs, endless remixes... the Michael Jackson marketing machine is about to go into overdrive... more |  Add your view 

 
Music Amy Winehouse

Sounds of London: Music that defines the capital

In an extract from Paul Du Noyer's exhilarating new history of the music that defines the capital, he recalls an early meeting with quintessentially London singer Amy Winehouse.. more |  Add your view 

 
Music Florence Welch

CDs of the week

Florence Welch oozes a mischievous, sexy and unhinged quality in her band's new album, while the Benny Andersson Band, The Duckworth Lewis Method, Acoustic Ladyland and Tinariwen release CDs... more |  Add your view 

 
Music Madonna

Gigs of the week

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Music Take That

Take That are true sultans of pop

Take That make serious stadium domination look like all the fun of the fair at Wembley... more |  Add your review 

 
Music Bill Bailey

Hard Day's Night made easy with Bill Bailey

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Showbiz Ben Hudson

Exclusive chat with Mr Hudson

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Music Passion Pit

Passion Pit are drowning in a sea of synths

Poor old Passion Pit. They came to Heaven the much-hyped makers of cerebral electronica; they leave it cursing a hellish sound... more |  Add your review 

 
Music Philarmonia

Philarmonia closes Southbank season

A performance by the Philharmonia Orchestra brought its South Bank season to a close but there was no sense of end-of-term laxness. .. more |  Add your review 

 
Music Bon Iver

Speakers hiss for Bon Iver

Bon Iver was a fine choice for the inaugural Serpentine Sessions, three days of smaller gigs to keep Hyde Park ticking over... more |  Add your review 

 
 
 


 
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