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Off the record

03.10.08

A rash of concert films and some weird rock features are set to brighten up our days. David Smyth fills us in.... more

Catchee Damon Albarn's Monkey

24.07.08

Latex in excess, kung fu, flying fish, jugglers, roller-skaters, plate-spinners and the White Skeleton Demon are all on on show in Monkey: Journey to the West.... more

Monty Panesar can turn series our way, claims Moores

20.05.08

England bank on spinner Monty to play a major role in the Second Test on his favoured Old Trafford pitch... more

You can’t have too much joy

01.05.08

Joy Division illustrates that some of the best songs of the latter half of the 20th century were made by rock bands.... more

Weekend gig guide

24.04.08

Whether you prefer a geek chic band, acoustic set or carnival-style concert there is a selection of great gigs to choose from this weekend.... more

Housewife’s ripple of rebellion

24.04.08

Harper Regan provides an intriguing barometer of our pressured times with a middle-aged, middle-class woman as its central character.... more

All aboard the Tardis

15.04.08

Toby Hadoke's engagingly nerdy confessional, Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf, reveals the reason behind his obesession with the fictional character.... more

Andy Kershaw goes home to live with mother after judge kicks him off the Isle of Man

06.03.08

Troubled DJ Andy Kershaw was seen looking rumpled and dishevelled for the first time yesterday after being ordered to leave the Isle of Man and return to the custody of his mother in Manchester, England ... more

Oasis definitely (not maybe) No.1

18.02.08

Britpop veterans Oasis have beaten their heroes, The Beatles, to top a new chart of the best British albums of all time.... more

Still Fretting in the basement

29.01.08

Singer-songwriter Stephen Fretwell sounded deserving of a much bigger audience than the one in front of him at the Troubadour coffee house.... more

O2 run gives Spice Girls Ł10m each

23.01.08

The Spice Girls have each pocketed £10 million from their 17-night run of sell-out gigs at the O2.... more

Tings are looking better

23.01.08

Strongly tipped for success without even releasing a proper single, The Ting Tings took just half an hour to live up to the hype at their first headline gig in London.... more

Arctic Masters

10.12.07

With their show at Alexandra Palace, The Arctic Monkeys make being the best band in the country look so easy that it almost bores them.... more

Cartoon laughs live on

05.11.07

The often sidesplittingly funny Fast Show Live brought back a host of familiar characters and even drew a cameo from Timelord David Tennant.... more

Getting chilly for Charity

02.11.07

XFM's winter wonderland festival is set to bring some seasonal cool with superstar musicians helping to raise money for charity.... more

There's no poetry at Stanza

27.06.07

The word of the day at Stanza is 'inconsistency' - it's a restaurant where some sublime cooking is marred by one or two inedible offerings.... more

M People are moving on up once again

13.06.07

M People played their comeback gig at Hampton Court Palace as part of the venue's 15th annual festival. Hits such as Don't Look Any Further, Moving On Up turned the courtyard into a over-30s disco. ... more

Access all arias

22.05.07

The Royal Opera House's free, open-air screenings of ballet and opera have become essential events. This summer there are a trio of classics to choose from.... more

Sam's the man taking Control

18.05.07

A warehouse worker is being tipped for stardom after winning rave reviews for his portrayal of Ian Curtis in a new biopic of the troubled Joy Division singer.... more

Soundly built

01.05.07

The London Sinfonietta played exquisitely even if the ambience of the Queen Elizabeth Hall did not show non-linear work Music Space Reflection to best advantage, says Fiona Maddocks.... more

Critic's choice: top 5 gigs

27.04.07

From Bebel Gilberto to Smog's Bill Callahan via Chas and Dave and reformed '90s janglers James - David Smyth picks the weekend's top five gigs.... more

Let's go outside: Alfresco eats

11.04.07

From smart rooftop restaurants and pretty park cafès to pub gardens and riverside spots, our leading food writers select their choice of the places to eat and drink alfresco.... more

Critic's choice: Top 5 gigs

30.03.07

Manchester-based singer-songwriter Cherry Ghost is at The Borderline, Stiff Little Fingers play the Astoria and The Good, the Bad and the Queen head for Hammersmith.... more

Complex and intricate, but where is the fun?

19.03.07

Winning a Worshipful Company of Musicians award, vibraphonist-drummer Jim Hart made impressive yet somehow joyless music that sounded almost too fresh for its own good.... more

This band can ruffle feathers

06.03.07

The Pigeon Detectives put on a riotously entertaining gig at King's College, and in Matt Bowman they have an epic frontman in the making.... more

Tickets going on sale for first Wembley concert

06.03.07

Tickets for George Michael performing the first concert at the new Wembley Stadium go on sale Thursday morning.... more

Michael concert first for new Wembley

05.03.07

George Michael will play the first concert at the new Wembley Stadium. The singer will take to the stage at the new venue on June 9. ... more

By George - he's back at number 1

20.11.06

After a successful start to his first British tour for 15 years, George Michael has reached the No.1 album spot with Twenty Five.... more

Chiswick becomes gourmet haunt

03.10.06

It was an area which thought Cafe Rouge was cutting-edge ten years ago, but Chiswick is now one of the capital's best places to eat.... more

Lou's Mercury rising

11.08.06

Lou Rhodes's solo debut looked destined to be bought only by her friends and family. But thanks to the kudos of Mercury, her quivering voice is reaching a new audience.... more