George IV, one of Brixton's party fixtures, is now the Southside Bar. As club/bar-type refits go, it's okay but may not have done quite enough.... more
In the sweaty environment of Brixton Academy, free from costume changes and confetti, Pink's songs came across more effectively than at her spectacularly over-the-top shows at Wembley Arena.... more
If you're clubbing this weekend, Simian Mobile Disco take Fabric by storm, Sandra Collins headlines The Gallery and there's dance music at Compact Disco.... more
Legendary New York house label Def Mix takes over Turnmills, Northern Soul comes to Brixton and the Great British Indie Air Guitar Showcase takes place this weekend.... more
At times the atmosphere at Paolo Nutini's Brixton Academy gig was positively joyous, but when the tempo droppped, he lacked the natural ebullience to demand the audience's attention.... more
The crowd turned Madness's gig at the Brixton Academy into a mighty singalong as the likely lads from north London triumphantly ran through 20 years of hits.... more
Their latest album may have enjoyed a mixed reception, but The Killers left an ecstatic Brixton Academy crowd in no doubt about their excellence as live performers.... more
The ghost of nuevo tango master Astor Piazzolla hovered over Brixton as dub and reverb shook the ground and in the middle of everything was the 10-piece collective Gotan Project.... more
Ross Noble is back in the capital for his UK tour, three big name stand-ups top the bill at the Bloomsbury Theatre and Felix Dexter hits the stage at the Catford Broadway.... more
Jack White joins his old Detroit mucker Brendan Benson on stage at the Brixton Academy, tuneful Parisians Phoenix play the Astoria and the New York Dolls will be whipping up a storm.... more
Independent record label BBE celebrates its tenth anniversary with a hip hop block party at Canvas, and there's a breaks bonanza in Brixton. Rahul Verma rounds up the weekend's top club nights.... more
Fresh-faced, sharp-witted Just Jack is a 24-year-old Londoner whose music merges soul, hip hop and house styles, doused with cartoonish fantasies. ... more
Rahul Verma selects the weekend's top club nights, including slinky Sandy Rivera at Turnmills, an appearance by gobby West Londoner Lily Allen, and a guaranteed cheese-free session at Annexe in Brixton.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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