Pop

9 December 2009

Wembley Arena HA9 0DW[map]

The award winning production features over 2 hours of all that was best from one of the world's most popular hit recording groups.

12 March 2010

HMV Forum NW5 1JY[map]

Hailing from Ocala, Florida, the five members of A Day To Remember have crafted a unique blend of what is best described as 'pop-mosh' - a potent combination of ultra-high energy and yet sweet melodies.

6 December 2009

Royal Festival Hall SE1 8XX[map]

Alison Moyet has taken one of the most expressive voices in pop music and used it to vividly depict the depths of despair and the celestial joys of love.

31 December 2009

Monto Water Rats Theatre WC1X 8BZ[map]

Amsterdam was formed by poet/songwriter/guitarist/humanist Ian Prowse and the band is well known for their single 'Does this train stop on Merseyside?' which reduced the great John Peel to tears on air each time he played it.

7 December 2009

Cargo EC2A 3AY[map]

Psychedelic indie pop from Brooklyn whose name is a colloquial Japanese term for 'playful sex'. The American band are masters at creating musical textures and sing beautiful elegiac choruses.

26 November 2009

Bush Hall W12 7LJ[map]

A gig from The Asteroids Galaxy, formed just over a year ago and heading for fame at a speed even they didn't expect.

17 December 2009

The O2 SE10 0DX[map]

Dance pop anthems with a pinch of funk and a dash of Bollywood.

4 December 2009

The Rhythm Factory E1 1EW[map]

Formed in the working class suburbs of industrial Birmingham in England in 1978 The Beat arose at a time of high unemployment and social upheaval. Ranking Roger and Dave Wakeling led with vocal duties while Andy Cox and David Steele took guitar and bass duties with Everett Morton supplying the most distinctive of drumming styles. Added to this mix was the renowned saxophonist Saxa, adding the deliciously warm Jamaican ska instrumental flavour that is forever associated with the bands sound.

22 May 2010

HMV Forum NW5 1JY[map]

Formed in the working class suburbs of industrial Birmingham in England in 1978 The Beat arose at a time of high unemployment and social upheaval. Ranking Roger and Dave Wakeling led with vocal duties while Andy Cox and David Steele took guitar and bass duties with Everett Morton supplying the most distinctive of drumming styles. Added to this mix was the renowned saxophonist Saxa, adding the deliciously warm Jamaican ska instrumental flavour that is forever associated with the bands sound.

7 April 2010

Royal Albert Hall SW7 2AP[map]

It's been over ten years since Beverley Knight burst on to the scene with her New Jack Swing classic 'Flava of the Old School'. Since then Ms. Knight has gone on to clock up a catalogue of hits including 'Made It Back', 'Shoulda Wouda Coulda' and 'Keep This Fire Burning'.

11 December 2009

Koko NW1 7JE[map]

Britpop indie band from the mid-nineties who momentarily filled the gap that the Stone Roses left behind with their jangly pop melodies.

7 December 2009

Royal Albert Hall SW7 2AP[map]

Beatles tribute band formed from the West End cast of the Broadway musical 'Beatlemania'.

30 January 2010

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

A gig from Buffy Sainte-Marie, who virtually invented the role of native American international activist pop star. She performs tracks from her latest album 'Running For the Drum'.

31 December 2009

100 Club W1D 1LL[map]

Chas will be performing all the Chas and Dave hits in the second half of the show including, Getcha, Sideboard Song, Margate, London Girls, Snooker Loopy, Aint No Pleasing You etc along with some tracks from Chas's new solo album which has just been released. The first half of the show will now feature Chas's tribute to Rock n Roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis, songs and stories from the days when Chas both toured and recorded with him, and ending with Rabbit to give the audience a taste of what's to come in the second half.