The League has been blessed with a vast number of stars, enthralling games and great goals and here is a humble attempt to nominate some of the highlights... more
Flanked by Jim Palmer on percussion and Mamadou Sarr on djembe, Baaba Maal let his remarkable voice unfurl slowly before sending it heavenwards with gale-force passion... more
With a trademark double-kick on the bass drum, Tony Allen celebrated his 70th birthday — and 50 years of Nigerian independence — with a star-studded line-up
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Say what you like about his latest record, Dakar-Kingston — a patchy tribute to reggae icon Bob Marley — but there’s no faulting Youssou N’Dour’s live show... more
After four years of re-jigging, agonising and a clubbing sabbatical for Jake Shears in Berlin, Scissor Sisters have returned with a third album.... more
The Hackney Empire will re-open this summer to host concerts as part of a pan-East End festival of international music organised by the Barbican... more
Belgian Frank Vandenbroucke, who was considered one of the greatest prospects in cycling before his career was halted by a doping scandal, has died at the age of 34... more
When documentary The End of the Line inspires a respectable film star to appear naked with nothing but a fish in her arms you have to credit its makers.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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