John “Hoppy” Hopkins is a modest cultural icon whose career has taken many unexpected twists. He returns with photographic records from 1960‑66.... more
The little-known friendship of the black jazz diva Ella Fitzgerald and white Hollywood sex goddess Marilyn Monroe makes for an absorbing piece of theatre... more
From Kylie Minogue and masterpieces of Impressionism to an invasion of Chinese dance companies, the next 12 months will be a treat for London's arts lovers.... more
It takes place at 41 venues over 10 nights and ranges from world music to the complete works of Thelonious Monk - Jack Massarik previews the London Jazz Festival.... more
Greenford's gifted allrounder Troy Miller is a brilliant drummer, keyboard player and composer who had the Pizza Express Jazz Club swinging for three nights at the weekend.... more
Randy Weston led the BBC Big Band through his compositions at this London Jazz Festival concert, his African roots proudly nourishing each one.... more
It wouldn't have been difficult to have improved on the horrible spaghetti Bolognese at Ronnie Scott's but that seems to be beyond the capability of the new management. ... more
Mika landed three years ago, a fully formed psychedelic pop sensation with a sound that crosses Freddie Mercury with Mozart. Hermione Eyre meets a charming misfit who refuses to be ordinary
Could we soon see a Baroness Widdecombe of Battleaxe? I hear moves are afoot to secure veteran Conservative MP and darling of the Tory grassroots, Ann Widdecombe, a peerage following the general election
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