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We’re afraid it’s not a dream holiday with our Gothamist buddies over in the Big Apple, but Sunday in the West End could be the start to the festive season for any musical fans out there. Returning for the fourth year, the Christmas in New …

Every day until Christmas the Londonist team will be pointing you in the direction of a Christmas present that (with a bit of luck) you won’t already have on your list. Climb up onto our collective lap and we’ll see what we can move from …

We love hearing songs that transport us somewhere new and exciting. So on a blustery winter day like today, we’re delighted to introduce new London artist Jonathan Jeremiah. His most recent single ‘Happiness’ combines content soulful vocals with a hint of Balearic guitar that transports …

December 1 means it’s officially okay to talk about Christmas without too many grumps narrowing their eyes and telling you off. If you’ve got a couple of hours free this morning, then the Tower Bridge area is the place to be to get you right …

Last time we saw Rihanna play live, it was perfectly alright. The songs were there, the staging was moderately fun, the only problem was that the popstar herself seemed a little ‘dead behind the eyes’. Last night it was like seeing a different woman. Launching …

Stoke Newington girl gone global, Leona Lewis, launching her album at the Hackney Empire is one thing. Caribbean pop superstar Rihanna doing it is another matter, but that’s exactly what’s happening on Monday night, when the robot lady of pop hits the rainy streets of …

A couple of years ago we headed off to the Good Food Show for a bit of a laugh. We remembered going, or rather being dragged, to things like the Ideal Home Exhibition when we were younger, and not really enjoying it much; at least …

If the last two years let a new wave of female pop stars take over the charts, then 2010 shows no sign of letting that trend up. We’ve already spoken to two of the hopes for next year – Daisy Dares You and Marina & …

With most of the good bonfire night celebrations left till the weekend, why not head down to 93 Feet East to catch The Candle Thieves opening up for The Complete Short Stories and Bruised Beauties . The duo originally hailing from Peterborough, will be bringing …

If you want to hear a mixture of the freshest sounds in clubland, then Annie Mac’s Friday night Radio 1 show is unmissable. In the last twelve months, she’s been taking her tastemakers skills out into her audience with specially curated shows ‘Annie Mac Presents’. …