An evening of eccentric splendour at Saffron Hall, plus the best of April’s classical and jazz concerts
The Britten Sinfonia continue to make wonderful music - to an under-served part of the UK
The Britten Sinfonia continue to make wonderful music - to an under-served part of the UK
Thirty years after the troubled musician joined rock’s most tragic club, he is adored by a generation who weren’t yet born when he died
You didn’t emerge from the superstar bassist’s gig humming meoldies – but on this future-funk insterstellar odyssey, it mattered not one bit
The music industry has a long history of singers heading back into the studio after announcing their intention to quit
Down-to-earth and ever-relatable, the British duo powered through hit after hit, proving why they’re still thriving after four decades
His thoroughness with his students gave rise to the joke ‘that Igor Ozim could even teach a monkey to play the violin excellently’
The stories behind the greats - a celebration of musical nostalgia
Thirty years after the troubled musician joined rock’s most tragic club, he is adored by a generation who weren’t yet born when he died
Despite receiving ‘nul points’ from five countries, the Swedish foursome defied the odds 50 years ago with their hit Waterloo
Sacha Lord’s memoir, Tales from the Dancefloor, runs from the dirty and criminal 1990s to the contemporary superclub scene
From bats who hold grudges, to turtles using magnetic fields as GPS, we’re closer than ever to understanding how animals think
As Steven Knight’s drama tells the story of 2 Tone in all its guts and glory, our critic picks the era’s best songs
Over Easter Weekend in 1964, two gangs from opposite sides of the cultural spectrum clashed at Clacton-on-Sea. It would never happen now
Malone’s three-part special made a lovely addition to Holy Week’s TV schedules, as he led a group in a rendition of Bach’s St John Passion
The Russian pianist skilfully captured the many shades of the composer’s expression in this gruelling but rewarding concert at Wigmore Hall
This anniversary gig at the Roundhouse saw the formerly chaotic brothers triumph - and keep their fists to themselves
From bats who hold grudges, to turtles using magnetic fields as GPS, we’re closer than ever to understanding how animals think
Four strange 500-year-old instruments link Henry VIII’s fleet to the modern Royal Navy. A music archaeologist dives into their story
Gritty, trippy and not very pretty, the London borough has been a much-celebrated crucible of musical genius and rebel spirit for decades