He has sold more than 30million records, filled hundreds of stadia around the world and churned out 25 albums covering every genre from Britpop to African beats.... more
Damon Albarn's Monkey: Journey to the West makes a big visual impact the O2 - but there’s more confusion than Confucianism which results in little emotional engagement with the work. ... more
Monkey: Journey to the West is back for an extended residency at the O2, in a specially constructed tent with its own restaurant, bar and foot-massage parlour.... more
Latex in excess, kung fu, flying fish, jugglers, roller-skaters, plate-spinners and the White Skeleton Demon are all on on show in Monkey: Journey to the West.... more
Martina Topley Bird pulled a great show out of the bag ater a slow start. Shortwave Set performed in boiler suits. David Smyth enthuses about both, and their shared producer, Dangermouse.... more
The Black Keys may lack hits and polish, but their second sold-out Astoria show in just over a week showed they are ready to step out of the shadow of The White Stripes.... more
A 24-carat line-up takes to the stage for The Secret Policeman's Ball, the if.comeddies awards season continues and comedy package tour Edinburgh & Beyond has quality running through it.... more
The Who, Razorlight and Take That were winners at the Vodafone Live Music Awards. Take That took home the prize for Best Live Return after their triumphant pop comeback.... more
Muse and Thom Yorke were the big winners at the BT Digital Music Awards. Each collected two trophies at the fifth annual ceremony dedicated to digital music entertainment.... more
Sofia Coppola's boyfriend is lead singer and they won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album this year. Now, Phoenix tell Nosheen Iqbal, they are set to conquer London
Move over, Mahiki. Nightclub entrepreneurs Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling are soon to launch a new Eighties-inspired club in Chelsea, in honour of Lady Thatcher
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