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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
Musicians are realising that there are plenty of ways they can help save the planet — without making the rest of us cringe.
18.11.09
It is impossible to imagine the passionate, likeable Alexandra Burke doing anything other than carrying on emulating her pop idol Beyoncé.
17.11.09
Rihanna dragged attention back towards her music with all the spectacle she could muster.
11.11.09
It was impossible not to be enthralled by The Flaming Lips's unique world at their Troxy gig.
10.11.09
Steve Martin's relationship with his banjo, like Woody Allen’s with his clarinet, is not an indulgent hobby but a lifelong love affair.
06.11.09
Flight of the Conchords are part of a trend that proves it's possible to make a comedy song you can listen to more than once.
03.11.09
Leona Lewis needs to hurry up and take that stadium-sized voice on tour to the venues it deserves.
02.11.09
Fleetwood Mac headed out to play everyone's favourite songs with no ulterior motive.
30.10.09
Ellie Goulding got to work with the best producers by hunting them down on the internet — now her extraordinary sound is proving popular.
28.10.09
This Is It shows Jackson centre stage throughout, always moving, often singing and sometimes looking like he is genuinely enjoying himself.
26.10.09
Celebrating their 21st year together as a band this month, California punk trio Green Day ought to know a thing or two about working an audience.
23.10.09
Leona is up against Rihanna, Jamie Cullum braves Norah Jones, Snoop Dogg squares up to 50 Cent — and Robbie takes on the world.
23.10.09
Fleetwood Mac play Wembley Arena and king of rap Jay-Z is set to take over Alexandra Palace.
23.10.09
Pop can no longer contain Sufjan Stevens, whose latest album, The BQE, is a multi-format extravaganza. And now there is a fresh ambition among...
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22.10.09
A prestigious invitation to perform with an orchestra at the BBC Electric Proms proved Dizzee Rascal has truly arrived.
16.10.09
Q builds anticipation for its annual awards ceremony on 26 October with a week of gigs and Robbie sings at the Electric Proms.
16.10.09
After a decade of embracing the weird and wonderful, the rock festival at Butlins has now got The Simpsons involved
08.10.09
Lil Wayne proves that he should leave rock alone and concentrate on rap.
07.10.09
Having influenced everyone from Nirvana downwards, the second Pixies album has barely aged. They remain a formidable live band.
02.10.09
With songs for Alesha Dixon, N-Dubz, and, rumour has it, Robbie Williams in the pipeline, it’s hard to believe Take That’s songwriter was ever out of...
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