Never mind the TV ad – Gabrielle Aplin’s music sells itself
A John Lewis ad made her famous, but the singer-songwriter's stripped-down pop has a power of its own
A John Lewis ad made her famous, but the singer-songwriter's stripped-down pop has a power of its own
Melting pot London makes itself at home in the People’s Palace of north London, but Jamie T must project to fully reach his audience
Florence Welch still proves a live force to be reckoned with as she rips up the stage, and her feet, in her typical grand gothic style
Adele's intimate, emotional and spectacular postponed Vegas residency, complete with flaming piano, was worth waiting for
At Camden's Roundhouse, the notoriously fun showman twerked in a phallus-decorated leotard – even though her parents were in the crowd
The Albert Hall was spellbound as she made these classic songs her own. Strangely, the acoustic set now feels more risky than the electric
The artist formerly known as Smog had the audience hanging on every word at the Roundhouse in Camden
Known as ‘the wizard’, the Brazilian composer cast a fever dream spell on The Jazz Cafe with his modulating melodies and rhythms
He may have turned 80, but John Cale was on fine form as he revisited his back catalogue alongside new music from his forthcoming solo album
This was a high-energy set from the young British-Japanese star, and if its sentiments were sometimes drippy, its exuberance was wonderful
Armed with sharp suits and sharper tunes, the Scottish rockers made it look easy in this greatest-hits show at Alexandra Palace
His voice may be worn, but the 81 year-old’s powerful, mischievous performance proved why he remains one of the greatest artists of our time
Performing greatest hits from his Take That and solo days, the star swaggered his way through 25 years of world-leading pop music
In 2018, the guitarist angered his old flame Stevie Nicks, and got the boot. He returns to London with a defiant solo gig full of swagger
The divisive former Smiths frontman opened his world tour with a stumble, a swipe at Oasis and a divine singalong
The Platinum Jubilee concert headliner oddly reinstated a lyric he cut in June, but otherwise this was remarkably solid and dependable music
Dave Grohl and his bandmates hosted an emotional and star-studded evening in tribute to the drummer, who died in March
Neil Hannon is performing ten of his albums during a delayed five-night residency
Opening their We tour, though without playing much of the new album, the Canadian-American group offered a hectic, overwrought set
Sets by Matt Healy's band, as well as Arctic Monkeys and Wolf Alice, offered an intriguing gauge of the state of the rock nation