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The Black Keys, Alexandra Palace - review

Clattering drums and raw guitar riffs - in our era of airbrushing and auto-tuning, this Ohio duo are a definitive argument for keeping things rugged and real Comments (3)

James Morrison, Hammersmith Apollo - review

Like everyone who doesn't quite understand how to harness their gifts, Morrison sometimes looked lost. But when he let himself go, the big stage was his. Things may get more fascinating still Comments

Flame and glory: Rammstein set to light up London

Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows Comments (4)

La Traviata, Upstairs at Gatehouse - review

Here's a repertoire standard relocated and sexed up for a modern, Basque-obsessed audience Comments

CDs of the week: Emeli Sande, Speech Debelle and Field Music

Our critics guide you through the week's best new releases... Comments

Olly Murs, O2 Arena - review

Who would have predicted this? Two years after finishing runner up on The X Factor, Essex's answer to Robbie Williams is now popular enough to sell-out two nights at the cavernous O2 Comments (2)

The Floating Palace, Barbican - review

Supergroups might be more highly regarded if they followed the blueprint laid down by Robyn Hitchcock's wide-ranging crew - existing for one night only and playing songs we already like Comments

LPO/Alsop, Festival Hall - review

If performing Liszt's piano music were an Olympic event (which, given the muscle, stamina and precision it requires, isn't out of the question), Stephen Hough would be a gold medal contender Comments (1)

La Fanciulla del West - review

Bold and bizarre as ever, Opera Up Close give us Puccini's least loved opera relocated from the Wild West to our own West End Comments

Paul Weller's rocker son attacks celebrity children as 'monsters'

The eldest son of Paul Weller has labelled some children of famous people "monsters" as he launched his own rock career Comments (3)

Best British chart figures since 1996

Adele is at the forefront of a British revival in the album charts with homegrown artists recording their best sales for 15 years Comments (1)

D'Angelo, O2 Academy Brixton - review

D'Angelo is more than a former tour de force who's been forced to tour and with a nine-piece band honed to perfection, this was no Whitney Houston-style car-crash comeback Comments (4)

Philharmonia/Masur, Festival Hall - review

Looking frail - he will be 85 this year - and exhibiting a worrying tremor, Masur chose to stand throughout a taxing programme Comments

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