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Sound check: Meet Ellie the MySpace stalker

30.10.09
Ellie Goulding got to work with the best producers by hunting them down on the internet — now her extraordinary sound is proving popular.... more

The lives and loves of Paloma Faith

23.10.09
Paloma Faith, actress, singer, magician's assistant and burlesque dancer, is a startling talent. Hermione Eyre meets the inventive eccentric who always knew she would be famous... more

Sound check: The Music revolution

10.07.09
The death of pop on the box has spurred a band of enterprising producers to fill the void with exhilarating made-for-the-net live shows.... more

Exclusive footage of Jools Holland playing the piano in Leicester Square

23.06.09
Jools Holland plays piano for passers by in Leicester Square with many singing along, before the impromptu performance is momentarily stopped by a policeman.... more

Duffy steals the show at Brits

19.02.09
The Brit Awards 2009 became the Welsh Awards at the precise moment Tom Jones handed Duffy her third statuette of the evening.... more

Music

08.10.08
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

Jools is fool in love with Carla

17.09.08
When confronted by former supermodel and wife of Nicolas Sarkozy, Carla Bruni, Jools Holland turned into a gibbering, pubescent wreck, says John Aizlewood.... more

This is the best thing that's ever happened to us, admit Mercury Prize-winning Elbow

09.09.08
Singers Estelle and Adele's rivalry is set to reach new heights, as both are in contention for the Mercury Music Prize Award. ... more

Young actor's Thames death stays a mystery

03.09.08
A teenage actor found floating in the Thames after a Christmas Eve drinking session was four times over the drink-drive limit when he died, an inquest heard... more

Gigs of the week

17.06.08
The lowdown on the best live music in London this week including gigs from Craig David and Alanis Morisette.... more

Gigs of the week

09.06.08
Jools Holland will take to the stage at Hampton Court Palace, Gavin Rossdale is to play Camden and Kid Rock comes to Shepherds Bush.... more

Pianist scores a hat trick

28.05.08
Roberto Fonseca's sparkling two-hour show at the Barbican Hall was complimented by support from talented 24-year-old Esperanza Spalding.... more

Off the record

16.05.08
A new breed of musical talent will be in record-breaking mood on the South Bank, the Brits are taking over the American charts and Dirty Pretty Things are back.... more

Off the record

25.04.08
It’s Björk meets Lily Allen from the Stockholm singer set to be a big noise, The Sex Pistols get turned into a graphic novel and CSS give us a taster of their new album. ... more

Weekend gig guide

24.04.08
Whether you prefer a geek chic band, acoustic set or carnival-style concert there is a selection of great gigs to choose from this weekend.... more

Hands off he's mine! Klaxons rocker Jamie Reynolds is a hit with both Peaches AND Pixie Geldof

17.04.08
There could well be a catfight in the Geldof household over Klaxons frontman Jamie Reynolds. Reynolds was spotted him arm-in-arm with Peaches last night, but the lothario has also been getting close to her kid sister Pixie. Pixie, 17, has been hanging around the band like a starstruck groupie for months, and finally got her claws into Jamie this week ... more

Estelle, the darling of British soul is back, thanks to U.S. rapper Kanye West

04.04.08
As a singer who writes her own songs and staunchly refuses to stick to just one style of music, Estelle Swaray is accustomed to taking risks. Her music spans hip-hop, soul, reggae and pop - and she is equally adept at whatever genre she turns her attention to. After a move to New York and a new album, she is now ready for her next challenge... more

Raucous night of hobo blues

25.01.08
Heavily bearded and with a tractor driver's cap, Seasick Steve looks like no other star around, yet a star is exactly what he is.... more

'New Winehouse' Adele Adkins wins Brit award

10.12.07
A teenage jazz singer from north London has become the first winner of the Brit Awards Critics Choice Prize.... more

Record number of restaurants open in capital

15.08.07
A survey by one of the capital's most respected restaurant guides has found that restaurants have been opening at a rate of more than three a week.... more

See Britain's finest Ukulele players

23.07.07
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain bring their unique brand of music to London's Spitz Venue on 25 July.... more

Karaoke king Elton helps raise £385,000

22.06.07
Elton John took the karaoke crown with his rendition of Are You Lonesome Tonight? on an evening where celebs raised £385,000 for charity.... more

Off the record: David Smyth

04.05.07
David Smyth discusses the new series of Later ... with Jools Holland, a family reunion, rock star Iggy Pop's possible appearance at the Chelsea Flower Show and the latest on the internet. ... more

Critic's choice: Top Five Gigs

04.05.07
Marc Almond plays his first solo gig since 2004, just one act of many to take in over the Bank Holiday weekend.... more

A more civilised music festival

03.04.07
If you’re looking to get in on the festival vibe this summer, but standing knee-deep in mud doesn't appeal, you could try the Hampton Court Palace Festival.... more

A Knight to remember

02.04.07
Set in the idyllic grounds of three of England's top stately homes, this year's English Heritage Picnic Concerts concerts feature a stellar line-up.... more

Great excuse to Enjoy Yourself

04.12.06
Freed from the TV studio confines of Later..., Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra didn't disappoint at their Royal Albert Hall concert.... more

Our pick of the comedy stores

25.10.06
Here is our pick of the best comedy clubs in London.... more

Jools auctions off his piano

12.09.06
He has accompanied star names such as Sir Tom Jones, Sir Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton on it. But now musician and TV presenter Jools Holland is putting his beloved piano up for auction.... more

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