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Guitarist James Blackshaw On Musical Inspirations, Comic Books And Almost Getting Glassed

A catch up with the country’s finest guitarist ahead of this weekend’s Denovali Swingfest Festival.

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Music Preview: London Ear Festival

Tune in to this new festival dedicated exclusively to contemporary classical music.

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Preview: The Barbican Classical Music Season 2013-14

The classics come to the City of London.

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Top 10 London Christmas Concerts 2012

Carols and seasonal classical, jazz and folk events to get you in the mood.

Sydney Theatre Company's Big and Small (Gross und Klein). Cate Blanchett. Photocredit Troyt Coburn

Arts Ahead: What’s On In London 10-16 April

This week’s hottest theatre, art, classical and world music events

The Most Incredible Thing: Pet Shop Boys' music with choreography by Javier De Frutos

Arts Ahead: What’s On In London 27 March – 2 April

This week’s cultural calendar is heavy on remakes and revivals… here’s our pick of the best

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Arts Ahead: What’s On In London 14 – 20 February

Our pick of the new art, theatre, dance, classical and jazz events on offer this week

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Preview: Reverb 2012 @ The Roundhouse, 24 February – 4 March

The unique five-day festival is only three weeks away.

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Arts Ahead: What’s On In London 6-12 December

Our highlights from London’s cultural calendar this week

The Riots at the Tricycle Theatre. Photo credit: Lewis Whyld/PA

Arts Ahead: What’s On 22-28 November

Our pick of the tasty-sounding art, theatre, music and opera events for this week

The Lion in Winter at the Theatre Royal Haymarket

Arts Ahead: What’s On In London 15-21 November

Our pick of the best of London’s cultural calendar for this week