The Union Chapel will be a powder keg of youthful engagement and revolutionary fervour on Monday when the cultural campaign Instigate Debate lights a general election fuse amongst the pews... more
EXCLUSIVE: Singer Pete Doherty’s best friend tells the Evening Standard of the moment he found Goldsmith family member Robin Whitehead dead of a suspected drugs overdose... more
Being a reformed character was never meant to be easy. For someone so seemingly spineless, Peter Doherty was musically fearless at Shepherds Bush.... more
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
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
The Modfather, aka Paul Weller, will play Hammersmith Apollo, MGMT bring their unusal sound to London and The Ting Tings take over the Astoria.... more
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
Debuts by The View and Jamie T are shot through with slices of life on the street, while The Earlies and Robert Gomez also turn in great albums.... more
Nothing really prepares you for the exciting experience of seeing The View live, says Sophie Harris. They may have an average age of 18, but their three-minute songs feel mighty.... more
Jamelia walks the walk and talks the talk to fabulous effect on her latest album, The Lemonheads make a brilliantly bold return, and Sparklehorse opts for a clearer, poppier sound.... more
Channel 4's Rock School star Lil' Chris has a debut single out online and you grab a sneak preview of Badly Drawn Boy's new album. David Smyth rounds up the best of the web.... more
Fresh-faced Reading four-piece, A Beggar's Opera, are without a record deal right now, but if this gig was anything to go by, says Sarah Graham, they won't be free agents for long.... more
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