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An awesome and ridiculous film that leaves you thrilled beyond the point of your natural endurance
2012
Theatre
The show has suddenly become quite wonderful, and the galvanising factor is the terrific stage debut of Melanie C
Blood Brothers
Music
The British pop music industry may be eating itself but if Muse are the pick of what it can offer the world in 2010 then British music is in rude health indeed
Muse
I was smitten by both Gilberts enormous luxuriant moustache and the intelligence and nuance of this highly entertaining play
I totally recommend Babbo to anyone who is looking for really good and traditional Italian food
Always been a fan but never seen them live. I was ecstatic to be part of this epic event. WOW!
London,
20.11.09
The support acts at this charity show, one of Mencap’s Little Noise Sessions, might well have threatened Richard Hawley’s headline status
05.10.09
Charlie Fink did a fine job of transferring Noah and the Whale's impossibly lovelorn second album, The First Days of Spring, to the stage.
23.09.09
An entertaining and sometimes over-the-top show from the indomitable Sir Elton, who even signed autographs after his marathon set.
26.08.09
Wilco's shifting between melodic and avant-garde appears effortless on their new self‑titled album.
23.07.09
Kasabian's reputation as a formidable, rabble-rousing live act was confirmed by a relatively intimate show for 3,000 iTunes competition winners.
15.07.09
Lady Gaga's disorientating Brixton gig certainly made other pop stars look predictable, but overall it was merely fun when it should have been...
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13.07.09
Lily Allen was clearly excited at playing at home in London and graciously thanked fans for tolerating a soaking at Somerset House.
06.07.09
Madonna gave much more than you expect from a global superstar, even when tickets cost up to £175.
22.06.09
After a faltering start, Pet Shop Boys built up to a fantastic finale at the 02 Arena.
17.06.09
It was Moby's public debut of new record Wait For Me at the the Meltdown festival and he admitted to feeling nervous.
10.06.09
Despite Katy Perry's wide-eyed energy and the driving rock flavour to her songs, her Shepherd's Bush gig was an unmistakably pop experience.
01.06.09
Manic Street Preachers are used to making risky artistic statements and continued that abstruse approach at the Roundhouse.
28.05.09
Florence And the Machine's bohemian, blues-pop live shows should build up nicely to the July release of debut album Lungs.
08.05.09
Asher Roth's dumb, fun tunes should certainly hit his target audience but in a chart battle, Eminem probably hasn't got much to worry about.
27.04.09
Bob Dylan's Roundhouse gig was a special, relatively intimate event ahead of the release of his decent new album Together Through Life.
17.04.09
Their loyal following is built on menacing old hits but with their new number one album Invaders Must Die, The Prodigy feel relevant once more.
02.04.09
Vincent Frank's supreme confidence on stage suggests he's already decided his debut album will be a hit. He's almost certainly right.
24.02.09
The Killers are still enjoying robust sales but their blistering live show is the best way to experience some of these new songs.
11.02.09
Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr took a risk by becoming a member of noisy upstarts The Cribs but it has paid off.
06.02.09
Elly Jackson of La Roux proved she's more than an interesting haircut and these songs should stand out in the months ahead.
