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Paul Heaton: A brilliant, bargain night out with the Poet Laureate of the prosaic
Charging just £35 a ticket, the former Housemartins and Beautiful South frontman delivered an evening of expertly crafted songs
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Young musicians prove Britain’s got classical talent, plus the best of November’s classical and jazz concerts
This dazzling show from the charity Music for Youth brought together 1,500 talented children from across the country
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Charli XCX: Brat winter has arrived – and it’s a super party
The star, who defined the summer with her album’s messy ethos, delivered a masterclass on how to sustain a cultural moment
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Glastonbury 2025 rumoured lineup: Olivia Rodrigo, Cher, Sam Fender
Were you lucky enough to get tickets? Here are all the rumoured acts heading to Worthy Farm next June
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Ice Spice: proof that hype is no match for musical depth
Breathlessly racing through her bubblegum-hued hits, you couldn’t help but feel short-changed by the viral rapper’s 45-minute set
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The Cult: Great band, great theatrics, shame about the setlist
The British heavy rockers took too long to get going on Monday night, but once they did, the room came thrillingly alive
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Drunken fights, Disney and the drama behind The Cure’s Lovecats
Robert Smith dismissed his band’s second-highest charting single as a boozy aberration. But it may have saved The Cure from annihilation
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Bob Dylan, review: There’s still lots to celebrate despite the veteran star’s shuffling and wheezing
The rock icon faced heckling at gloriously shambolic Bournemouth performance, but most fans love his eccentric style
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Falling into the beautiful abyss of Robert Schumann, plus the best of October’s classical concerts
Pairing Schumann chamber works with Bruckner’s immense Fourth Symphony was a fascinating plan that partly came off
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I have discovered The Cure for broken Britain
As the grim state of the nation makes outsiders of us all, it’s time to seek solace in the sublime creativity and wisdom of Robert Smith
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Chilly Gonzales: An oddly enchanting evening with the world’s most eccentric pianist
Looking like a cross between Salvador Dalí and Count Dracula, the Canadian treated the Albert Hall to an evening of full-bore music-making
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Chris Stapleton: Rishi Sunak’s favourite country star electrifies the O2
The ten-time Grammy winner put on a barn burner that showed the buttoned-up London crowd how to let loose
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London deserves a truly great concert hall – this master of acoustics knew how to build one
The great John Boyden campaigned tirelessly for the New Queen’s Hall. Its completion would be a fitting tribute to his legacy
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The Sound of Philadelphia, Royal Albert Hall: An evening to make the spirits soar
Hit followed hit in this concert celebrating 50 years of Philly Soul, hosted by Lenny Henry
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Joe Jackson: Rock’s perennial Angry Young Man is still full of surprises
This most singular of artists unfurled the bangers early doors at Alexandra Palace – before taking a very different turn
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Dua Lipa, Royal Albert Hall: Elton John joins the disco queen for a slick orchestral spectacular
This impressive one-off show from Lipa, currently Britain’s reigning pop star, displayed her talents in a whole new light
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Revealed: How Sondheim wrote his masterpiece
Newly disclosed pages of Sondheim’s original 1973 manuscripts document the tortuous creative process behind Send in the Clowns
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Lauryn Hill and the Fugees: The voice still stuns, but her tardiness is getting tedious
This comeback tour, which was already overshadowed by drama, saw an artist armed with five-star songs putting on a rather disappointing show
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Wunderhorse: old-fashioned thrills from rock’s great new hopes
Dry ice, thrashing guitars and amps turned up to 11... this young band delivered a raucous night of power and passion. They’re ones to watch
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David Gilmour: Pink Floyd’s guitar hero left us very comfortable but far from numb
Playing a mixture of Floyd classics and songs from his new solo album, Gilmour delivered a spectacularly produced evening of great music
