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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,
Welcome return: Airto Moreira and Flora Purim
It's been too long since Brazil's king and queen of jazz samba paid their annual state visit to Ronnie's. They're back at last with a band that still combines power and grace like some Copacabanan Rolls-Royce.
Flora sounded a little bronchial (thanks no doubt to our midsummer weather) but looked as slim as in her Return to Forever girlhood. She still does all the talking but Airto issues cymbal-splashes from his drumkit if her revelations become indiscreet.
Their daughter Diana, a fullblown diva, shared the front-line vocals with Flora and duetted with her husband, US percussionist and rapper Krishna Booker, on snappy versions of Living for the Rhythm and the Nina Simone classic, Feeling Good.
Greco Bulato, a young guitarist from kd laing's touring group, proved a valuable find. Steely-toned yet sophisticated, his solos were modern yet ideal for the group.
If it ain't broke, you don't fix it, and certain vital factors hadn't changed, including six-string bass-guitar maestro Gary Brown. His solo on Milton Nascimento's great song, Vera Cruz, was amazing while synthman Kit Walker supplied the heavenly harmonies and Airto fizzed away with a percussive clarity of thought that remains unique. This man would sound great playing a dustbin lid.
Until Saturday (020 7439 0747).
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
