Music

25 March 2010

Dingwalls NW1 8AG[map]

The Dentists existed, from the mid-eighties to the mid-nineties, on the fringes of numerous 'renaissance of guitar music' movements, psychedelia, trash, mod, C86, paisley underground, britpop, but never threw in their lot with any of them.

15 December 2009

O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire W12 8TT[map]

California-based singer-songwriter with a cult following who delivers weird folk sounds with surreal and naturalistic lyrics. Emotive folk melodies and haunting vocals have made Banhart leader of the folk revolution.

10 December 2009

The Garage N5 1RD[map]

10 December 2009

The Underworld Camden NW1 0NE[map]

A performance by Minnesota punk rock band Dillinger Four.

24 November 2009

HMV Forum NW5 1JY[map]

Razor sharp American metal band fronted by vocalist Ronnie James Dio.

28 November 2009

Monto Water Rats Theatre WC1X 8BZ[map]

A night of live music from Dirty Sam, playing a range of old and new material.

17 December 2010

The Jazz Cafe London NW1 7PG[map]

Jeff was just 10 years old when he started spinning records at parties. It was not just Jeff's ear for good music that had the party moving, but his mastery of scratching techniques. In 1985 he met Will Smith on the house party circuit. When Jeff's regular MC was away, Will stepped on the mic and the chemistry was instant. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's debut album Rock The House was released in 1987. On the record Jeff popularized the 'transformer scratch' by being the first to put it in on a record. Jeff's own invention the 'chirp scratch' was also displayed in which Jeff would make the record sound like a bird. The album also contained 'A Touch of Jazz' which was one of the first Jazz/Rap Records released.

15 December 2009

The Underworld Camden NW1 0NE[map]

The London based five-piece are a post-punk band with traditional rock and blues influences.

7 May 2010

Royal Albert Hall SW7 2AP[map]

An American singer-songwriter, famous for his 1971 ballad 'American Pie'.

29 January 2010

O2 Academy Islington 2 N1 0PS[map]

A Doors tribute band.

24 January 2010

The Jazz Cafe London NW1 7PG[map]

The band includes some of the UK's most experienced and funky musicians and vocalists, with a line up featuring members key of Jamiroquai, Incognito and the Brand New Heavies. They is the real deal for real funk music lovers.

14 December 2009

O2 Academy Islington 2 N1 0PS[map]

A night of live music from Drag the River, playing a range of old and new material.

4 December 2009

Heaven Nightclub WC2N 6NG[map]

Dub bass collides with dance beats, live guitar and bubbling electronics.

17 December 2009

The O2 SE10 0DX[map]

From the streets of Bromley, The Dualers perform their own brand of ska, soul and reggae influenced by the likes of Bob Marley, The Police and Madness.

12 December 2009

The Albany Theatre SE8 4AG[map]

London dub band got together in 1996 and have since toured extensively, breaking America down into smaller pieces via extended jaunts with punk-rock roadshows. They have contributed to a number of film soundtracks, including Blade II and Bad Company.

4 December 2009

100 Club W1D 1LL[map]

A tribute to the timeless classics of Bob Dylan.

6 December 2009

The Lexington N1 9JB[map]

A night of live music from Early Day Miners, playing a range of old and new material.

25 March 2010

O2 Academy Brixton SW9 9SL[map]

Joy Division influenced group of former journalists who formed whilst at university in Stafford. After supporting Franz Ferdinand on their 2005 tour they have gone on to establish themselves as middle-weight indie favourites.

17 December 2009

O2 Academy Islington N1 0PS[map]

Eccentric six-piece rock band from Detroit are best known for their camp pop hits 'Danger! High Voltage' and 'Gay Bar'. They have a populist and energetic rock style and have never been shy of experimenting with more progressive musical genres.

18 March 2010

Monto Water Rats Theatre WC1X 8BZ[map]

Eliza Carthy is an English folk musician known for both singing and playing fiddle. She is the daughter of legendary English folk musicians singer/guitarist Martin Carthy and singer Norma Waterson.