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Virtuoso performance from France's (English) national hero

30.10.09

No one likes a show off. Except maybe the French. Charlie Winston was drowned in screams as he took to the stage in a packed Islington Academy.... more

The best 20 Bank Holiday club nights ...

22.05.09

There's no school till Tuesday, so here's where to get your kicks in the capital this weekend... more

O2 renames Brixton Academy and Shepherd�s Bush Empire

06.11.08

Mobile phone company O2 has won naming rights to three popular London music venues as part of an ambitious expansion of its music empire... more

Snap back in time at Islington Academy

15.08.08

Islington Academy has a makeover every fortnight for a nineties night out where Cool Britannia still rules. Alice Von Simson checks it out.... more

Interview: Get ready for the Jonas boys next door

27.06.08

They wear virginity rings and are even squeakier than High School Musical.... more

Three Steps to rock heaven at Sniff The Glove

13.06.08

Spandex and spray-on denim are the order of the day at Sniff The Glove and the party-goers can't get enough of it.... more

Weekend gig guide

13.06.08

Agnes Deyn joins the Five O'Clock Heroes and Michael Ball has a night off from Hairspray for Hampton Court Palace.... more

Gnarls Barkley aren't just crazy

13.06.08

Their debut single, Crazy, spent nine weeks at No 1 but Gnarls Barkley don't want it to dominate their live shows.... more

Off the record

09.05.08

Bon Iver's debut could turn out to be the best album of 2008 and Sparks begin an epic stint at the Islington Academy.... more

Why Shakespeare inspires rapper Akala

18.03.08

After being dubbed the black Shakespeare by DJs following the release of his early single, Akala had a lot to live up to. Winning a Mobo award for his debut album set him on the right track.... more

Tonight in London, the reformed Take That take their new tour to the O2 Arena, Lethal Bizzle showcases his new album at the Islington Academy and comedian Josie Long appears at the Soho Theatre.... more

Electric soul for robots

17.09.07

They've already proved that they can handle the big stage by supporting the likes of Nelly Furtado, so it seems that Unklejam are something to get excited about.... more

All say Cheese!

22.06.07

Just swallow your pride and party like it's 1999 at this night that celebrates some of the most terminally uncool music ever created.... more

It's not a 'Guilty' night but it's still a pleasure

20.04.07

Madonna, Boy Meets Girl, Curiosity Killed The Cat, and even the theme from Ghostbusters - Jane Mulkerrins was in Eighties heaven at Digging Your Scene.... more

Comedy gold in them thar hillbillies

17.04.07

Despite the drunken hicks act, the pot-bellied, beer-swigging, rootin'-tootin' varmints of Hayseed Dixie are actually rather fine musicians.... more

Charlotte rises from Ash and shows she's got soul

07.03.07

British rock could certainly do with a frontwoman with Charlotte Hatherley's talent, but the lack of either an image or a sound that can be easily categorised may hold her back.... more

Jamie suits fans to a T

18.01.07

Charming Jamie T is not particularly indie, or folk, or reggae, or hip hop. But he is all talent and the crowd loved him, says Marcus Folley. ... more

Sound evolution

26.09.06

Brighton-based Bonobo has made a successful move from organic, textured moods to something more song-based, something his fans really seem to appreciate, says Rahul Verma.... more