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Following in Dad's footsteps: Sting's daughter Coco wows star-studded crowd at London gig

18.07.08

Sting's teenage daughter seems to be a chip off the old block after performing to an appreciative crowd at a charity gig.... more

Stick to acting, Rhys - this is a mess

11.07.08

Rhys Ifans has decided to front a noisy, psychedelic rock band called The Peth - Welsh for The Thing - with some friends. This London gig was a "horrific performance", says Andre Paine.... more

CDs of the week

27.06.08

The Subways harmonise well but nothing stands out as the song to take them to the next level and Dirty Pretty Things need a bigger budget. ... more

Weekend gig guide

05.06.08

The Foo Fighters will be rocking Wembley Stadium this weekend. Make sure you don't miss out on this and more with our guide to the best music.... more

Things get better for Barat and his band

28.05.08

Carl Barat led a confident Dirty Pretty Things performance at the Astoria; including half a dozen new songs. Crucially, this wasn't just an alternative Libertines gig.... more

Gigs of the week

27.05.08

Liza Minnelli will play her final London date at the Coliseum, Maximo Park's Paul Smith is to show off his moves and Gavin Degraw brings soul to Shepherds Bush.... more

Off the record

16.05.08

A new breed of musical talent will be in record-breaking mood on the South Bank, the Brits are taking over the American charts and Dirty Pretty Things are back.... more

Gigs of the week

12.05.08

One of the most respected live acts, The Raconteurs, are to play Hammersmith Apollo, Willie Nelson comes to town and Backstreet Boys reunite.... more

Giving it some Weller

03.03.08

Crisis Consequences Live was a well-organised event that had a simple message and a big finale, but the procession of blokeish bands was a bit much.... more

Off the record

29.02.08

David Smyth looks at a French-British exchange of music live acts and reveals all that's new on the net.... more

Peaches by the dozen

18.01.08

Kate Moss parties there, Peaches Geldof loves it ... and so do all her clones! Jane Mulkerrins heads to Punk in Soho - the hottest club in town.... more

Off the record

31.08.07

David Smyth talks to Paul Weller's son, Natt, about London's club scene and casts his eye over what's new on the net.... more

The great Bank Holiday adventure

16.08.07

From knights on horseback to Europe's largest carnival, West End shows, Morris dancing and flamenco - find out what's going on over the Bank Holiday weekend.... more

Critic's choice: Top five gigs

13.07.07

Athlete and Dirty Pretty Things are among those in action in the weekend's top gigs... more

Playing the fields

22.05.07

Isle of Wight's Bestival will be one of the summer's hottest music events. Arwa Haider asks its DJ organiser Rob da Bank why the fancy dress-fest seems to work.... more

Oasis for the indie crowd

18.05.07

All those in search of live indie music with bite should head for Notting Hill Arts Club and their Death Disco night... more

Gallagher and Blunt unite for charity

30.04.07

Noel Gallagher and James Blunt are joining forces for a new charity project.... more

Metro Weekender is Streets ahead

02.04.07

Some of the biggest names in music are to appear at the Metro Weekender, a two-day extravaganza held in London and Cardiff in August.... more

Off the record: David Smyth

23.03.07

David Smyth ponders the Arctic Monkeys' unlikely move into the world of fashion, extortionate ticket prices for gigs and Bjork's latest out-of-this-world album in his weekly column.... more

The NME nominations in full

30.01.07

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Britpop swaps park life for Pudstock

22.01.07

Two generations of Britpoppers took to the stage for the Crisis charity concert Pudstock with former Blur guitarist Graham Coxon providing the day's highlight.... more

Hollywood's new royalty

16.01.07

After the Golden Globe successes and record growth in the British film industry, we name our top 50 major players.... more

Noel and co charm the lager louts

03.11.06

Compered by comedian Russell Brand, For Pity's Sake was different from other charity shows and not just because of its eye-watering entrance fee and rare Noel Gallagher solo show. ... more

Downloads of the week

27.10.06

Superthriller are touting a blank CD, Dirty Pretty Things launch their own online game and teenage goth Betty Curse's blood-fixated debut album is set for release.... more

Weller brings pomp to first electric prom

26.10.06

The first night of the Electric Proms opened with the rock equivalent of Jerusalem - the pomp and circumstance of another British institution, Mr Paul Weller.... more

Downloads

25.08.06

David Smyth rounds up a selection of the best downloads this week, from an exclusive Beach Boys digital box set on iTunes to a sneak preview of Justin Timberlake's forthcoming album.... more

Brits battle back to top the pops

17.08.06

Britpop has made a dramatic comeback as a string of home-grown acts bid to be the new kings of the charts. This year has been the best for new British talent for a decade, figures show.... more