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Andrew O'Hagan

quote An awesome and ridiculous film that leaves you thrilled beyond the point of your natural endurance quote

2012 Theatre

Fiona Mountford

quote The show has suddenly become quite wonderful, and the galvanising factor is the terrific stage debut of Melanie C quote

Blood Brothers Music

John Aizlewood

quote 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 quote

Muse

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Theatre

Rachel Dalziel

quote I was smitten by both Gilberts enormous luxuriant moustache and the intelligence and nuance of this highly entertaining play quote

Gilbert Is Dead Restaurants

Raja, London

quote I totally recommend Babbo to anyone who is looking for really good and traditional Italian food quote

Babbo Music

Katy, London

quote Always been a fan but never seen them live. I was ecstatic to be part of this epic event. WOW! quote

Muse

London Gig Guide

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The Music of Moondog
A tribute to Louis Hardin of Kansas, a blind self-taught musician who spent two decades on the streets of Manhattan dressed as Thor. Tonight's admirers include Super Furry Animals, Lightspeed Champion and Four Tet. Tomorrow, Barbican, EC2 (020 7638 4141). www.barbican.org.uk.

Phoenix
Parisian indie pop band finally reaching the bigger venues with the release of their fourth album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.
1 June, Koko, NW1 (0870 432 5527). www.koko.uk.com.

Britney Spears
Britney has already proved her endurance by taking her Circus tour across the US. She's had mixed reviews so far, but a night in her company is still going to be hard to trump for hits and spectacle. 3-14 June, O2 Arena, SE10 (0871 984 0002). www.the02.co.uk.

Daniel Merriweather
The Australian pop singer a top 10 solo hit with smoochy ballad Red. This gig takes place in the week his debut album, Love and War, is released.
3 June, Bloomsbury Ballroom, WC1 (0870 534 4444). www.bloomsburyballroom.co.uk.

Scott Matthews
Late blooming singer-songwriter Matthews has a swooning voice that comes close to Jeff Buckley territory, and won an Ivor Novello in 2007 for his song Elusive. New album Elsewhere should get more attention this time. 3 June, UCL Bloomsbury, WC1 (020 7388 8822). www.thebloomsbury.com.