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Camp Bestival is big on charm

27.07.09
Camp Bestival, baby brother to the Isle Of Wight’s Bestival, is calm and unhurried.... more

Reasons to be cheerful about business in Silicon London

20.07.09
It is a pleasant surprise to meet anyone who is optimistic at the moment. So I have liked spending time with people involved in London technology start-ups in the past week ... more

Queens of Noize smash up Camden

08.05.09
Follow the paps to Smash and Grab's starry new home at Proud's stables in Camden.... more

The Goldsmiths girls who want to jam with the W.I.

13.03.09
One prides itself on the freedom to experiment, thinking differently and individuality. The other represents a slice of the solid values of middle England - a slice of jam sponge, that is... more

Best Comedy Festivals

04.07.08
Comedy is big business at this year's rock festivals, with better-than-ever line-ups - making this the summer of laughs.... more

Summer Festivals Calendar

24.06.08
Whether you're after stadium-sized rock, all-night DJs or arty boutique bashes, use our handy calendar to plan your summer good times. ... more

Getting in the festival mood

06.05.08
The inaugural Bandstand felt like the start of the festival season with “love teepees” and a Mad Hatter's Tea Party.... more

Weekend gig guide

01.05.08
Singalong to The Kooks, dance to Cuban 12-piece Buena Vista Social Club or spend a more relaxing evening with Katie Melua.... more

Book now for Bandstand

09.04.08
The Bandstand indoor festival, hosted by Sunday Best and Bestival founder Rob da Bank, will combine a selection of live acts.... more

Book now for Bestival

05.03.08
Bestival may be a while away, but with the line-up just confirmed, the Early Birds are already engaged.... more

Playing the fields

22.05.07
Isle of Wight's Bestival will be one of the summer's hottest music events. Arwa Haider asks its DJ organiser Rob da Bank why the fancy dress-fest seems to work.... more

Critic's choice: Top 5 Clubs

27.04.07
If you're out and about in clubland this weekend you can enjoy Bestival at Turnmills, the Mystery Jets at Circus or rave at Milk 'n' 2 Sugars.... more

Warming up for a tents summer

27.04.07
The festival season is upon us and Scott Manson suggests the only way to warm up for tent living is to get in some intense nights out now.... more

Critic's choice: top 5 clubs

20.04.07
From XFM remixes via electronica and a bit of Groove Armada, Chris Elwell-Sutton picks the best of this weekend's club nights.... more

A Radiohead riddle

13.04.07
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

Off the record: David Smyth

23.03.07
David Smyth ponders the Arctic Monkeys' unlikely move into the world of fashion, extortionate ticket prices for gigs and Bjork's latest out-of-this-world album in his weekly column.... more

Critic's choice: Best club nights

02.03.07
The Whoopee Club brings its burlesque, cabaret and classic dance music to west London and Guanabara provides an ideal introduction to the sexy, sweaty world of Brazilian nightlife.... more

Critic's choice: top five club nights

23.02.07
From roller-skating at the Renaissance Rooms to "bosh bosh bosh" at The Hard Dance Awards and a fundraiser for New Orleans' musicians, Chris Elwell-Sutton picks the top nights out.... more

African roots and rock

12.12.06
It's been a good year for African music and the outstanding line-up at the Roundhouse, featuring Amadou and Mariam, K'Naan and Ba Cissoko, summed the year up. ... more

This weekend's best events

28.09.06
The Absolut Icebar celebrates its first birthday, guitarist Keith James plays Nick Drake songs and Water Rats hosts a kitsch and kinky retro night.... more

Killer line-up and carnival spirit

11.09.06
Lovingly curated by Radio One DJ Rob da Bank, Bestival prides itself on its killer line-up and a well defined sense of silliness and it broke the world fancy dress record again this year.... more

Take me out

07.09.06
From an ultra-hip Brazilian sextet's debut gig to weird science at the Roundhouse, we've got a round-up of all the best events this weekend.... more

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