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Immersive
The Barbican Theatre becomes jazz club for an immersive performance of Charles Mingus's jazz masterpiece, The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
Tried and Tested
Theatre
The irrepressible Japanese drummers of Yamato are once again shaking the very foundations of the Peacock Theatre with their new show The Wings of Phoenix
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Festival
The Taiwan Festival at the Coronet Theatre is London's fist major celebration of contemporary Taiwanese arts and culture
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Gigs
Stormzy, The Strokes, HAIM, Jungle and Dermot Kennedy to headline All Points East 2023, with Field Day festival sandwiched in between
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TV
Peter Jackson's new three-part documentary series sees Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr preparing for their famous rooftop concert
Essential
Gigs
EFG London Jazz Festival features everything from jazz icons playing the biggest stages to fledgling greats serenading intimate bars
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Cinema
Edgar Wright's first foray into documentary filmmaking examines the eccentric and underrated pop-rock duo Sparks. Interviewees include Mike Myers, Neil Gaiman and Duran Duran
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Festival
New music festival Bigfoot offers big-name headliners plus pop-up versions of top London restaurants, all in the picturesque setting of Ragley Hall in Warwickshire
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Festival
Music, theatre, comedy, literature, dance and more, all in one fabulous festival: the Latitude 2021 line-up is here
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Cinema
The musician-turned-actor plays Mr Knightley in Autumn de Wilde's EMMA. Johnny Flynn tells Culture Whisper about adapting a classic, playing an exemplary man and working with romance
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Classical Music
Peppa Pig: My First Concert is an interactive introduction to a live orchestra for kids.
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Cinema
Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson stars as the legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin in an upcoming biopic in 2020
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Immersive
David Attenborough's Emmy Award winning documentary Our Planet is getting the full immersive concert treatment
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Kids
The Gruffalo and The Snail and the Whale are double headers in this new live orchestral performance for youngsters at the Royal Albert Hall
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Gigs
After a knockout tour across the globe, Queen and Adam Lambert announce their new UK tour featuring six nights at the O2
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Best of
Whether you're looking for ambient romance or heartracing pop, this year's biggest releases have offered eclectic music to get you through study breaks, summer parties and slow evenings
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Gigs
As the days get shorter, evening excitement becomes all the more important. From jazz retrospectives to pop sensations, here're the best gigs to look out for this Autumn
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Gigs
The 'punk poet' is making an appearance in one of the largest live venues in London for performance art that only he could master
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Gigs
If you've seen Fight Club or (500) Days of Summer, you might recognise the loud-quiet rock of Pixies: In London this September
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Gigs
Following the release of their newest album Father of The Bride, Vampire Weekend are celebrating with two dates in London this November
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Contemporary Music
If garage rock is your thing, look no further – Pete Doherty's new era with the Libertines brings a new tour to London this Autumn
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Gigs
The record store scene is currently enjoying a revival. In celebration of this, we’ve rounded up the best vinyl record stores in London
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Festival
From DJ sets on sun-soaked mediterranean coastlines to lyrical sounds in leafy meadows, here's our edit of the best European music festivals this summer
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Cinema
Lost footage of Aretha Franklin's historic performance of gospel album Amazing Grace has resurfaced, in one of the most affecting music films in years
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Classical Music
Discover the old stomping grounds of music legends Jimi Hendrix and George Friedric Handel with an intimate look at their London apartments
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Contemporary Music
The hypnotic score of the 2011 neo-noir film Drive is being brought to life by a 16-piece orchestra at XOYO
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Cinema
Now streaming on Amazon Prime, Guava Island recreates moments of Childish Gambino's best songs. Rihanna co-stars
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Classical Music
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is making its UK debut with orchestral accompaniment at the Royal Albert Hall in September 2019.
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Cinema
After composing the music that won last year's Oscars for La La Land, Justin Hurwitz returns on Damien Chazelle's latest film, First Man
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Classical Music
Tales of refuge and migration brought to life through music and visuals by Aurora Orchestra at the Southbank Centre
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Cinema
It won the Golden Globes for Best Picture and Best Actor, but Bohemian Rhapsody, the Freddie Mercury biopic, is still a bad film that gives a disappointing tribute act
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Contemporary Music
There was drama round every corner in 2018: movies, plays and music changed the game – here's the playlist to celebrate