Bob Marley

It’s not often you see such a global superstar in Elephant and Castle (enthused one fan) but, taking time out from preparing for his La Ventura tour in North America and Japan, Manu Chao swung by The Coronet Theatre to play a benefit gig for …

This Day in London’s History 1485: Henry VII opens batting for the Tudor dynasty, taking the crown at Westminster Abbey. Attending the new king that day were the Yeomen of the Guard – the monarch’s bodyguard – on their first official duty. The Yeomen of …

Preparations for 2012 are ‘substantially’ ahead of schedule reckons Tessa Jowell. London is the ‘perfect place’ to start the Tour de France says Ken. really? Because we would have thought France would have been top of that list. Bob Marley’s heritage plaque was unveiled today, …

London Architecture Biennale and Architecture Week got off to a fine if sweaty start this weekend. We’d particularly recommend ‘Transit’, an Iain Sinclair-narrated short film by Emily Richardson, in catacombs beneath Smithfield Market – spooky, thought provoking and surprisingly deserted when we visited. Here’s our …

Rolling round again for 2005, tonight sees the 10th annual MOBO awards taking place at the Royal Albert Hall. Famously dogged with controversy last year for the revoking of homophobic reggae artists nominations, the 2005 awards should run a bit more smoothly with the only …

The Clash’s performance at the Rainbow Room in 1977 has been voted the Best London Gig Ever by Time Out. The Finsbury Park gig, which also included The Jam, Buzzcocks, Subway Sect and The Prefects as support, came top of the 100 strong list compiled …

Tonight sees the inaugural UK Music Hall Of Fame ceremony at the Hackney Empire theatre. The UK Music Hall Of Fame is a lot like the US Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame except it’s British…but includes US artists such as Elvis, and Madonna who …