Culture

Another Epic Night at the O2 Arena

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, and Black Country, New Road combined for an unforgettable show

Nov 29 •

Dealing with Dementia

Tanika Gupta's A Tupperware of Ashes at the National Theatre pulls no punches in its depiction of Alzheimer's Disease

Nov 12 •

Possibly the Greatest Living Human

On a day when civilization could take a fatal wrong turn, Daniel Barenboim continues to inspire with his great art and his work for peace.

Nov 5 •

One sublime story, three exquisite works of art

Oct 11 •

The Boss vs The Master

Springsteen at Wembley; Wagner at Glyndebourne; both deliver in spades

Aug 7 •

The Köln Concert, 50 years on

The genius of Keith Jarrett, as heard in a car park in Peckham

Jun 23 •

Chekhov / Black Country, New Road

Why can't we enjoy great drama as it was written?

Jun 7 •

Jurowski raises the bar again

The much-delayed conclusion to his ring cycle with the London Philharmonic was well worth the wait

Apr 28 •

One amazing day

10 years ago I did something I thought would always be beyond me

Apr 21 •

A remarkable woman

My friend Gill would have been 70 today

Apr 17 •

Ian Botham, Valerie Singleton and OMD: the summer of '81

The nostalgia industry is thriving, and it's no bad thing

Apr 15 •

Prelude to Ecstasy

Just occasionally, the hype is fully justified

Mar 22 •

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