West London

6 March 2010

HMV Apollo, Hammersmith W6 9QH[map]

Southern American rock'n'roll band who are most famous for their redneck anthem 'Sweet Home Alabama'. Three members of the band, including lead singer and songwriter Ronnie Van Zant, infamously died in a plane crash in 1977. The band reformed in 1987 with Ronnie's brother Johnny taking over singing duties, and they continue to record and tour.

24 November 2009

Bush Hall W12 7LJ[map]

Renowned for his numerous projects in Arab Strap, Malcolm Middleton, is currently in the midst of developing his solo career and successfuly building a reputation as a singer-songwriter.

3 December 2009

The Luminaire NW6 7JR[map]

Sometimes dubbed 'the Welsh Springsteen', Cardiff-based singer songwriter Joseph is one of acoustic music's most captivating and compelling performers - a mean guitar player with a powerful voice to match.

11 February 2010

HMV Apollo, Hammersmith W6 9QH[map]

After forming in Bristol in 1988, Massive Attack have become one of the most influential bands of all time and revolutionised electronica music. The innovative trip hop act first established themselves in the UK charts with their 'Blue Lines' album in 1991 and since then have followed up with criticially acclaimed albums such as 'Protection' and 'Mezzaine', which hosted arguably their finest piece of work 'Teardrop'.

10 January 2010 to 17 January 2010

Wembley Arena HA9 0DW[map]

The world's greatest snooker players will be heading to Wembley Arena for the sport's most prestigious invitation tournament. The Masters has been a regular fixture on the snooker calendar since 1975, and has been staged at the arena since 2007. The top 16 players in the world automatically qualify for the event, joined by two wild cards.

28 January 2010

The Tabernacle W11 2AY[map]

Midlake came to life after a group of jazz students at the University of North Texas decided to form a funk/jazz band. Since then the line up has changed and so has their music. Afetr adopting a more 'pop' sound the band released their debut EP Milkmaid Grand Army in 2001. Nowadays their work is more Fleetwood Mac than Herbie Hancock.

18 February 2010

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

Midlake came to life after a group of jazz students at the University of North Texas decided to form a funk/jazz band. Since then the line up has changed and so has their music. Afetr adopting a more 'pop' sound the band released their debut EP Milkmaid Grand Army in 2001. Nowadays their work is more Fleetwood Mac than Herbie Hancock.

28 February 2010 to 1 March 2010

HMV Apollo, Hammersmith W6 9QH[map]

Lebanese born pop star was one of the hot tips of 2007 for his song-writing skills and Freddy Mercury inspired vocals. The excitable singer has a lavish desire for public affection and is deeply admired by his indie peers.

14 December 2009

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

28 November 2009

HMV Apollo, Hammersmith W6 9QH[map]

Lemmy's legendary metal band perform classics from a career that spans the decades. Famously considered by their lead singer to be 'the dirtiest rock 'n' roll band in the world', they are also said to be one of the loudest live acts around.

8 December 2009

The Tabernacle W11 2AY[map]

Intricate electronica from Iceland somewhere between Bjork's electro sounds and Sigur Ros' aural landscapes.

3 February 2010

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

Nanci Griffith travels well. Her musical journey has taken her from folk and country roots to her own brand of "folkabilly"; from an eight-year-old girl in Texas learning to play guitar from a television instructor to a woman of the world, visiting and pe

10 December 2009

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

19 December 2009

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

Cult English rock band from the late eighties with a reputation for raucous melodies and atomic riffs.

17 March 2010

HMV Apollo, Hammersmith W6 9QH[map]

Quirky acoustic singer-songwriter from Surrey with a gentle blues croon.

19 January 2010

Wembley Arena HA9 0DW[map]

Grungy Canadian rockers known for their anthemic songwriting and raw vocals demonstrated in the 2001 global hit 'How You Remind Me.'

29 March 2010

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

Vampish soul singer from Hackney is heavily influenced by jazz and soul music.

18 December 2009

Wembley Arena HA9 0DW[map]

Populist emo stars from Tennesse are currently the poster children of the Kerrang generation. The typically American power chords are fronted by the flame haired Hayley Williams and Paramore are like watching Avril Lavigne perform lead vocals for My Chemical Romance.

9 December 2009

Bush Hall W12 7LJ[map]

Cuban-heeled bluesman of the Medway Delta Pete Molinari is a rare bird. With a singing voice that falls somewhere between Billie Holiday and Bob Dylan, Molinari captures the history of music and distills it through his slight, 25-year-old frame.

3 April 2010

HMV Apollo, Hammersmith W6 9QH[map]

Australian pop singer Peter Andre was discovered on a TV talent show in 1990. His big break came with the release of the song 'Mysterious Girl', which along with its music video proved a hit with British pop fans. Years later, Andre's 15 minutes of fame was made feature-length with an appearance on 'I'm a Celebrity...' and a fairytale marriage and subsequent messy media divorce from Katie "Jordan" Price. Now, Andre returns stronger than ever with a new RnB sound and songs about his failed marriage.