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Gig Review: Wallis Bird @ Dingwalls

Honorary Londoner returns for homecoming gig.

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Club Watch: Bootie London @ Electrowerkz

The best mash-up party in the world comes to London tomorrow night.

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Hoxton Rocks Live @ Wenlock And Essex Tonight

Hoxton FM broadcasts live from Islington with six live bands

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1234 Shoreditch Festival Launch Party

Don’t simply read about a festival line-up, hear it announced at an all-night disco party.

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Preview: English National Opera @ Coliseum, April – July 2012

Your guide to the new season.

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Reader Offer: The Sinking Of The Titanic @ Barbican

Get 20% off tickets to this moving musical experience on the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster (sponsored).

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Listen Up! Music Interview: Amanda Mair

We talk sense and sensibility with Sweden’s latest pop export

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Listen Up! Music Interview: Astrid Williamson

Singer; songwriter; potential future musicals mogul.

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Free Gig Preview: The Vaccines @ 100 Club

Indie darlings play exclusive club show for free.

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Ticket Alert: Laura Marling, Garbage, Japandroids, Blood Red Shoes

One of the biggest English folk acts around, two duos worthy of closer attention and a bunch of reformed rockers. Here’s our pick of gigs on sale this Friday.

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