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Does London's first BluesFest signal a revival of the devil's music?

17.06.11
Festival season is upon us and London has the blues. This is not a common occurrence, for our city has not hosted a proper dedicated blues festival since the Capital/JVC events of the Eighties... more

A furious and frantic performance from Seasick Steve

27.05.11
"Pretty good band, huh?" was Seasick Steve's understated recognition of his extraordinary musicians for this benefit gig... more

Sounds of the summer - your complete 2011 festival guide

25.03.11
David Smyth sorts out the Eminems from the Elbows to give you the lowdown on 2011's bumper festival season... more

James Blunt and Shakin' Stevens head Glastonbury's strangest (and most middle-aged) line-up yet

02.11.10
Glastonbury's strangest line-up yet has been released early after it was leaked online by the NME. As well as the more traditional rock acts, festival organisers have stunned fans with the surprising inclusion of Shakin' Stevens and James Blunt on the bill... more

Tribal princesses ... The four looks of London

17.09.10
Each corner of London has its own look: from the glossy manes of the West to the mega-wedges of the East. Orsolya Szabo spins the fashion compass... more

V Festival has all the hits ... but not the history

23.08.10
Now 15 years old, the V Festival attracts an audience of fake tans and stag dos and has never attained the mythology of its more venerable summer rivals... more

2010 Summer Festival Guide

23.04.10
If you’re mad enough, you could attend a music festival every weekend from late May to September. From Florence in a field to Snoop Dogg in the park, David Smyth outlines a hectic schedule.... more

Egos landing for Haiti

26.02.10
A conveyer belt of stars took part in a five-hour musical marathon to raise money for Haiti.... more

The wonder of Wanda Jackson

12.02.10
At 72, the original Queen of Rockabilly has been given a musical makeover by Jack White — and she sounds better than ever.... more

Lily Allen's joy as she's nominated for three Brit Awards

19.01.10
Lily Allen expressed delight as she received three nominations for the 2010 Brit Awards... more

Sound check: Who said Grime doesn't pay?

13.11.09
Plan B has given up rapping about knife crime and the mean streets of London to make his film debut - and an album of smooth funk... more

Gigs of the week

26.06.09
Hard Rock Calling takes over Hyde Park, Ray Davies puts on a classy show and Take That come to the 02.... more

Reunited Blur collect their Mojo award

12.06.09
Blur made their first public appearance since reuniting as they collected an award at the Mojo Honours List.... more

Hard Rock Calling all Londoners to choose Hyde Park

10.03.09
Organisers of Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park have urged Londoners to shun other festivals as they announced acts including Neil Young and the Pretenders... more

Hollering and stomping in Folk America

22.01.09
In what has been Ich Bin Ein American week across the world, The Barbican’s two-night Folk America could hardly have been better timed.... more

Seasick Steve and Stereophonics back to basics

11.11.08
"Seasick" Steve Wold and Stereophonics went into busking mode at DJ Jo Whiley's Little Noise Session and proved sometimes simplicity is the best policy.... more

Bitter sweet Glastonbury: The Verve, Franz and Jay-Z prove this is still the best of festivals

30.06.08
The jury was out on Glastonbury this year. For the first year in 15, the festival hadn't sold out. But it remains the biggest and the best. ... more

Audience really feeling Seasick

30.10.07
Sixtysomething hobo bluesman Seasick Steve has been embraced by British audiences - and the dungaree-wearing American responds in kind. ... more

Cave comes of (old) age

21.06.07
Australian punk singer Nick Cave performed a one-off Grinderman gig that showed his song-writing skills are more potent than ever... more


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