Brixton Academy was at its fullest and sweatiest as Liam Gallagher's band, Beady Eye, headlined a five-hour show in aid of earthquake and tsunami victims... more
London actor singing the oldest football chant in the world is outselling Cheryl Cole, boyband JLS and Westlife in the race to top the music charts... more
If you’re mad enough, you could attend a music festival every weekend from late May to September. From Florence in a field to Snoop Dogg in the park, David Smyth outlines a hectic schedule.... more
If they can steady their current wobble, just like the poor and weekend closures on the Underground network, Stereophonics will always be with us.... more
Florence & The Machine were a head-turning delight and Antony Hegarty seemed at one with his surroundings at the Teenage Cancer gig at the Royal Albert Hall.... more
"Seasick" Steve Wold and Stereophonics went into busking mode at DJ Jo Whiley's Little Noise Session and proved sometimes simplicity is the best policy.... more
Amy Winehouse is to play at this year's T in the Park festival, a year after she cancelled her performance at the last minute, it was confirmed today... more
Kylie Minogue was honoured as a music idol at the Q Awards. The star showed off a new Marilyn Monroe-esque hair do and a figure-hugging black frock at the ceremony.... more
Sir Elton John and Hillary Clinton, Johnny Marr's reinvigoration, and a new pop release from Moloko's Roisin Murphy are on David Smyth's agenda.... more
David Smyth discusses the threat to the Astoria, albums with excessively long track lists and buying songs direct from radio stations in his regular column.... more
Lostprophets scooped two awards at the Kerrang! Awards. The Welsh group were named Best British Band and also walked away with the Best Album award for Liberation Transmission.... 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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