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Restaurants

David Sexton

quoteFor a chain, Gaucho is startlingly expensive, the final bill ending up pretty close to one from much more stylish, individual restaurantsquote

David Sexton Gaucho Film

Charlotte O'Sullivan

quoteAction heroes are often small; Wanted, at least, acknowledges the missing inches - and does so with a smilequote

Charlotte O'Sullivan Wanted Theatre

Nick Curtis

quoteThis lightweight tennis comedy scores few pointsquote

Nick Curtis Grand Slam

Reader reviews

Film

Jake, London

quoteI challenge anyone not to walk out feeling on cloud nine and humming Mamma Mia!quote

Mamma Mia! Restaurants

Simon, London

quoteService is appalling. Last time I went here they had run out of pizza dough at 8pmquote

Pucci Pizza Theatre

Andy, London

quoteI found it to be funny, insightful and interesting as a new workquote

On The Rocks

Music news and reviews London,

Music
Jay Z

Triumph 2 for Jay Z

For the second time this week Jay Z cemented his reputation as a five star act. On this occasion he conquered London's Hyde Park. .. more |  Add your review 

 
Music Candi Staton

Off the record

Damon Albarn rediscovered her, now Candi Staton is in a Barbican showcase of his Honest Jon's label. David Smyth lets us know what to expect. .. more |  Add your view 

 
Music Amy Bell & Valentina Golfieri

Slow boat from china in crossing the sea

150 years after its foundations were laid, Wilton's has commissioned opera Crossing the Sea as part of the Olympic-year China Now festival... more |  Add your review 

 
Music Solomon Burke

Better believe in Solomon Burke

Solomon Burke, wisest of all soul singers, was wheeled out on the red carpet and placed in his throne at Barbican Hall... more |  Add your review 

 

Hard Rock Calling

Sting See who took to the stage for Hard Rock Calling at Hyde Park

One big gig

Duffy Duffy, Adele and Madonna were among the all-star line-up at the Radio 1 Big Weekender
Music Modern Guilt

CDs of the week

Beck's new record is worth staying up all night for, Black Kids' time may come and Mike Walker releases a Mancunian masterpiece... more |  Add your view 

 
Music Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson's sunny evening in the park

Under warm sunshine - surely the only weather to enjoy Jack Johnson's music - there was a feeling that the surfer turned singer could do no wrong... more |  Add your review 

 
Music Don Carlo

Don Carlo takes opera to the people

Don Carlo at Covent Garden is the hot opera ticket of the summer - an impassioned production, full of starry names... more |  Add your review 

 

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Music Counting Crows

Weekend gig guide: festival special

There are five festivals taking place in and around London this weekend with the likes of Morrissey, Counting Crows and The Boosh Band on the bill... more |  Add your view 

 
Music N*E*R*D

N*E*R*D start iTunes festival with a bang

While N*E*R*D may have lost their touch in their natural habitat, the studio, they proved to be a powerhouse of a live band... more |  Add your review 

 
Music Tosca

Magic with mafiosi in Tosca

Stephen Barlow's new production of Tosca for Opera Holland Park cleverly takes care of most of the minor details... more |  Add your review 

 
Music Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu is Amerykahn beauty

There were African moments, a snippet of blues standard Black Rose and a fair bit of jazzy noodling at Erykah Badu's concert... more |  Add your review 

 
Music Tenebrae

Outstanding show for Tenebrae Choir

With imaginatively selected music the Tenebrae choir ought to win over the stoniest of hearts, says Barry Millington... more |  Add your review 

 
Music Stimmhorn

Swish Swiss Swing from Stimmhorn

Stimmhorn gave their first London performance but it shouldn't take a Swiss-themed festival to get them back again. .. more |  Add your review 

 
Music Kenny Garrett

Kenny Garrett storms Ronnie Scott's

Every year Kenny Garrett comes up with a sensational new bundle of power, skill and stamina at the drum kit... more |  Add your review 

 
Music Jay-Z

Bitter sweet Glastonbury

The Verve's Bitter Sweet Symphony gave Glastonbury the triumphant ending it was after. It remains the biggest and the best festival... more |  Add your review 

 
 


 
 
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