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Africa remembers Miriam Makeba at Mama Africa

23.11.09
Mama Africa was a celebration of South Africa’s Miriam Makeba, one year after her death. The stellar line-up of African artists made sure it was a sell-out... more

Baaba Maal makes beautiful music

16.06.09
Baaba Maal has built a career on defying expectations. At Festival Hall, the Senegalese superstar started in the West.... more

Gigs of the week

12.06.09
Unstoppably huge Tennessee rockers Kings of Leon come to town, Britney continues her 02 reign and Jolie Holland brings on the blues.... more

Sound check: Sounding a free horn

05.06.09
Jazz legend Ornette Coleman has assembled a line-up of eclectic excellence for next week's Meltdown.... more

Yusuf, U2 and Baaba Maal delight in Island Life

29.05.09
Spine-tingling music from Baaba Maal and U2 before Yusuf melted hearts with his masterful songs and strangely affecting voice.... more

CDs of the week

29.05.09
Elvis Costello returns to Nashville, Paolo Nutini, unites the whole with his ragged old man croak and Patrick Wolf gives us his fourth album.... more

African Soul Rebels find something to sing about

10.03.09
Musically the African Soul Rebels set never took off. They have a fine drummer, but it needed some Kenyan spirit on the guitars. ... more

50 ways to have fun in 2009

02.01.09
Priscilla on stage, Blur reunited, Michael Sheen as Brian Clough — we bring you the highlights of London’s arts calendar for the coming months. ... more

Albarn and pals make it up in Africa Express

23.10.08
It's taken Africa Express three years to reach London. But Koko's star-studded and surprisingly ego-less marathon was worth the wait.... more

Off the record

10.10.08
African music is about to be very big in London — and it’s all thanks to Damon Albarn, says David Smyth.... more

Global rockers make magic in the mud

30.07.07
Creator Peter Gabriel performed a dazzling set of his biggest hits at the 25th anniversary of the Womad Festival.... more

Your ultimate guide to summer festivals

04.04.07
Glastonbury sold out in 90 minutes, but all is not lost. There are dozens of other fantastic music events, says David Smyth. And you can still get tickets - just.... more

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