"Are you ready to be entertained?" asked Beyoncé at the start of her spectacular Sunday night show at Glastonbury. Entertained? I almost needed respiratory treatment... more
Becky and Rachel Unthank displayed the sort of delicate magic at the Shepherd's Bush Empire that's had the likes of Thom Yorke and Elvis Costello waxing superlative... more
As Stevie Wonder sung the final jubilant note on the Pyramid Stage, the moon rose and time was called on the hottest and possibly the happiest Glastonbury in its 40-year history.... more
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke warns budding music stars to abandon dreams of signing with a major label, claiming the mainstream recording industry is dying... more
Live music, be it opera or rock festivals, is proving more popular than ever — and is offering a desperately needed financial lifeline. London remains the heartbeat of the industry. ... more
Steve Wright in the afternoon and a punchy set of guitar music in the evening. Radiohead were on fine form at this 300-capacity show for BBC competition winners.... more
Radiohead were forced to switch venues after 1,500 fans turned up for a 'secret' gig and made their fans wait for more than two hours - but it was worth the effort, says David Sexton.... more
Guess who said this a few years back: "Svengalis holding talent searches, finding a girl who looks right and can carry a tune, then figuring out a way to market her. I really don't know where we're going with the world."... more
Radiohead drop hints, Tarantino has killer taste,
Natasha Bedingfield is back, and podcasts are soon to contain music. It's all happening, says David Smyth.... more
Jamie Woon dazzled the audience at this London gig with his ingenious use of sound effects that made it seem he was singing with an entire gospel choir.... more
Lily Allen capped a remarkable 12 months of success with four Brit Award nominations - including Best British Breakthrough Act, Best British Album and Best British Single.... more
Muse and Thom Yorke were the big winners at the BT Digital Music Awards. Each collected two trophies at the fifth annual ceremony dedicated to digital music entertainment.... more
Morrissey was only a qualified success as he closed the 10th V Festival despite belting out a few classics from The Smiths. The night really belonged to Faithless, says Chris Elwell-Sutton.... more
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