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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,
16.11.09
The London Jazz Festival has started with a bang thanks to Sonny Rollins, Chick Corea and Bela Fleck.
16.11.09
Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade is not only an olive-skinned beauty but has a caressing, husky voice and a real songwriting talent.
29.10.09
Having taken a sabbatical and given birth to twin boys, the beauteous Diana Krall is back on the road.
28.10.09
Not even a broken string could halt the momentum of chunky Puerto Rican dazzler José Feliciano in the crisp white shirt and black wraparound shades.
26.10.09
Singer-composer Jack Bruce has more right to play Ronnie Scott's than most British chart-toppers.
22.10.09
Even when travelling light, Pharoah Sanders remains a substantial proposition, says Jack Massarik.
17.08.09
To general delight and amazement, BritJazz09 saw full houses throughout and future events now look a certainty, says Jack Massarik
07.08.09
Best night yet of the Britjazz09 fortnight, Zoe Rahman and the Indo-Jazz Sextet's double bill was a sign of the growing Asian influence in British...
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03.08.09
American talent has been banished from Ronnie Scott's by Britjazz09. Julian Joseph and Polly Gibbons kicked things off.
28.07.09
It was frustrating to find Chris Potter, one of the most technically brilliant saxophonists in jazz, improvising over grunge beats.
27.07.09
Keith Jarrett has form, plus hackles that rise at the glimpse of a cameraphone.
27.07.09
Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and his 15-piece Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra were in flamenco mood.
20.07.09
This one-hour suite for 15-piece big band, typically substantial, functional and fun to play, was perfect for the late-evening slot.
17.07.09
The only wonder is that it has taken more than six years to organise this authorised tribute to The High Priestess of Soul, Nina Simone
14.07.09
Cornell Dupree is one of the most authentic guitarists of backwoods America.
13.07.09
Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang's strange concert, a thing of fits and starts, took the form of a mystery tour.
08.07.09
Young Baptiste Trotignon gleamed darkly, like polished oak as he made his London debut as leader of an all-star quintet
07.07.09
Jack Massarik was struck by how well Mingus Dynasty's ensemble arrangements are now played, far more precisely than when he was alive.
24.06.09
Hats off to the City of London Festival for reuniting Norwegian saxophone virtuoso Jan Garbarek with The Hilliard Ensemble.
22.06.09
A crafty showman in his slow-talking, peace-preaching, touchy-feely way, US double-bassist Charlie Haden brought Meltdown to a closedown.
