How do you tell when a band is about to go from cult concern to chart success? Well you could try the Singalong-ometer test, an examination that Cribs pass with flying colours.... more
Nobody rocks quite as hard, and quite as tunefully, as Iron Maiden. But this mighty oak of rock was felled midway through their Earls Court gig when the sound failed.... more
Guitarist Jo Caleb and his vocalist wife Lisa run a tight ship at Jazz Talent Jam, which hosts the kind of jam-session you would hear before jazz education became a mass-production line.... more
Bruce Springsteen visibly enjoyed giving his voice a gruff country flavour at Wembley Arena - so much so that the concert resembled a gigantic barn dance.... more
Few can begrudge the New York Dolls the chance finally to profit from their influence three decades on. And not being the original line-up hasn't damaged their integrity either.... more
The Absolut Icebar celebrates its first birthday, guitarist Keith James plays Nick Drake songs and Water Rats hosts a kitsch and kinky retro night.... more
Back on the road after a four-year break, Marisa Monte, slim and graceful in a black flamenco-style dress and singing only in Portuguese, had the audience in the palm of her hand.... more
The Barbra Streisand of hip hop, Jay Z, returns to the stage at two London shows, volatile rockers The Cult play the Brixton Academy and guitar-wielding pups are gearing up to release their third album.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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