The one-time haunt of a host of 1980s stars such as Boy George, Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet, the former Limelight Club on Shaftesbury Avenue, changed hands today for £8.25 million... more
U2 were named Band of the Year at the GQ Men of the Year awards. Other winners at the ceremony included Bradley Cooper, Tommy Hilfiger, and Keith Richards... more
Duran Duran split their two-hour set between new tracks and old classics - the musical equivalent of promising a child they can have pudding if they first eat their greens... more
As he puts the finishing touches to the band’s 13th album, Nick Rhodes tells Tim Willis why he’s happy with the 1980s revival and that Mark Ronson couldn’t wait to work with him ... more
He may not always pick the right haircut, but Mark Ronson’s skills as a talent spotter have put him in a unique position in the week he releases his third album... more
Lovebox may not be quite as flamboyantly dance-orientated as it once was, but since it moved from the clubs to outdoors it’s pedalled its way through the festival peloton to become a London institution... more
DJ, producer and musician Mark Ronson is bringing his Creators Project to London for a day of free arts events culminating in a supergig in the small hours.... more
From James Brown to Philippa Holland and to a bumble-bee ring, a butterfly brooch and whole lot of slightly creepy looking spider, we keep you up-to-date with the world of fashion.... more
With so many parties and launches to go to a girl can start find it all a bit tiresome. So it's not surprising Peaches Geldof could barely hide her boredom as she took in a show at London Fashion Week. ... more
In the Eighties they were the biggest-selling band in the UK and America - but an explosive new book Andy Taylor reveals the terrible toll success took on Duran Duran.... more
They say men age better than women but judging by these pictures, the Le Bons are an exception. At 49, singer Simon appears to have let himself go over the years. ... more
In this week's Off the Record, the Spice Girls get their praises sung, we listen to Duran Duran's latest and learn about John Otway the microstar.... more
Madonna, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Razorlight are among the acts which have signed up to play in the Live Earth concert at the new Wembley Stadium on 7 July.... more
The first tickets for the Diana memorial concert have already sold out. They were snapped up inside 20 minutes and many were put straight on eBay for hundreds of pounds.... 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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