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Southbank boss on City: They're a bunch of bastards

16.04.09
The outgoing head of the Southbank Centre has attacked the failure of the City to support the arts... more

Van the Man to perform his masterpiece at Albert Hall

18.02.09
Van Morrison is to perform his landmark album, Astral Weeks, in two concerts at the Royal Albert Hall... more

Killers and Coldplay to star at War Child's 15th birthday show

28.01.09
The Killers and Coldplay are set to perform a one-off concert for the War Child charity next month... more

Off the record

26.09.08
The British Music Experience will open at the O2 next year — but why settle for memorabilia when you can see the real thing every night of the week?.... more

CDs of the week

29.08.08
Brian Wilson rehashes the Beach Boys, James Yorkston puts out a hypnotic album and Charles Lloyd is captured on record.... more

Hotspots for great alfresco dining

23.07.08
As London gets set for a heatwave, we round up the best spots for an outdoor feast. From parks to theatres, make the most of the sun. ... more

Ghaffur is right - the Met still lags behind on race

01.07.08
Zaheer Ahmad, the president of the National Association of Muslim Police, has urged the Home Secretary to launch a "critical review" of racism in the police... more

Get out there – 20 ways to enjoy the summer

30.05.08
This is a golden, sunburned age of outdoor entertainment in London. Get out there. Buy a ticket. Crack open a bottle of something cold. Enjoy.... more

Love keeps the surf sound going

07.04.08
Despite losing band members and making some bad song choices, The Beach Boys hurtled through the big hits with surprising oomph, says John Aizlewood.... more

Kenwood House's long hot summer

17.03.08
Brian Wilson, opera singer Katherine Jenkins and jazz star Diana Krall will all be in the line-up at Kenwood House this summer.... more

Still rockin' in the free world

14.03.08
Neil Young's voice is as good as ever, and although he hates the idea of a comeback, his Hammersmith Apollo gigs are a triumphant return, says Richard Godwin.... more

Wilde? More like crazy

07.03.08
A West End show which had the shortest ever run in modern times after it was booed off stage on its opening night is to open in New York.... more

Critic's choice: Top Five Gigs

14.09.07
Beach Boy Brian Wilson continues his performances at the Royal Festival Hall and T Rexstacy pay tribute to Marc Bolan.... more

Strange place to find a Beach Boy

11.09.07
Having endured childhood beatings and adulthood breakdowns, seeing Brian Wilson on stage at all is a wonderful thing.... more

Beach boy on the South Bank

21.08.07
Beach Boy Brian Wilson is coming to London to perform a new work commissioned by the Southbank Centre. ... more

CDs of the week

13.07.07
Cherry Ghost have a Thirst for Romance and TV talent show winner Paul Potts releases his album in this week's CD offerings... more

The five-star Festival Hall

12.06.07
The refurbished Royal Festival Hall received top marks from Barry Millington for its opening concert featuring all four resident orchestras.... more

We need cash from the City boys

08.06.07
The refurbishment of the Royal Festival Hall opens to the public today, but success is no thanks to corporate London, says Southbank chief executive Michael Lynch ... more

The Southbank light show

23.05.07
Lily Cole and Thandie Newton have attended a Vogue party to mark the forthcoming reopening of the Southbank Centre, after two years of redevelopment.... more

CDs of the week

23.02.07
The Kaiser Chiefs' second album, cult figure Patrick Wolf, a star-studded children's album, and a gipsy clarinetist are among the CDs of the week.... more

South Bank Centre's summer season unveiled

25.01.07
The refurbishment of the new Royal Festival Hall will open on schedule, it has been announced, as highlights of the South Bank Centre's summer season are unveiled.... more

Uplifting songs perfectly executed

14.12.06
Sounding like Brian Wilson without the tragedy, it was hard to find fault with the life-affirming songs at this gig from Belfast keyboardist Duke Special.... more

Gordon Brown booed at music awards

15.11.06
Gordon Brown's latest attempt to burnish his pop music credentials backfired when he was booed at an awards ceremony.... more

Critic's choice: Weekend gigs

10.11.06
Lucinda Williams airs her bruised country rock, My Chemical Romance warm up for their Wembley gig and you should sell everything you own to get a ticket for Brian Wilson's West End show.... more

Free jazz with a pagan edge

06.09.06
A bit like a rural Arcade Fire who've ingested too much free jazz, Brooklyn four-piece Grizzly Bear, who were a highlight of the Homefires festival, look set to ignite the audience at Cargo.... more

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