Sugar puffs and Ribena are probably not what you would expect a rock star to demand. But Rod Stewart is 66 and a father of eight, so his after-show antics are not as raucous as they were in his heyday... more
You have to admire 66-year-old Rod Stewart's vigour. As well as singing in the sweltering heat in front of about 45,000 fans for two hours, he recently became a father for the eighth time... more
This summer Guy Pelly is moving the princely party to Ascot with the help of a racing insider, Jake Warren, and a disco debutante, Astrid Harbord. They give Olivia Cole the inside track on a day at the races... more
The Long Blondes' gig at The Forum drew influences from Blondie, Pet Shop Boys and Roxy Music, while singer Kate Jackson’s posing seemed to have been informed by Eighties pop videos.... more
In this week's off the record, David Smyth talks about The Feeling, discusses his pick of festive gigs to get you in the christmas mood, and finds out what's new on the world wide web.... more
Unashamedly aloof and looking like a pink-hued Mariah Carey, Colbie Caillat was not without star quality, but she may do better without her band.... more
The Feeling brought a sold-out Apollo to its feet on the last night of their tour, no small task in a venue with an atmosphere akin to a funeral on the moon.... more
If Boy George had illusions about just how far he has slipped, Koko's closed top tier and a hardly heaving dancefloor would have soon dispelled them, says John Aizlewood.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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