Long before Hugh Grant and his floppy fringe put Notting Hill on the pop culture map, I would like to air a reminder that W10-W11 was the favoured stomping ground of many a rock legend. This is a cultural-heritage triumph … Continue reading →

Baby, it’s cold outside. Like, really ruddy cold. So take a little midweek respite from nippy London and slip into the bar at the Wyndham Grand Hotel for a little champagne and live jazz. Last Wednesday I headed to the … Continue reading →

Last Friday saw the launch of the live music season at The Roof Gardens, which runs until the end of November. Located on a High Street Kensington rooftop, adjacent to the Barkers building, a Tudor styled garden inside the Tanqueray … Continue reading →

‘How To Compose Music That Will Sell’ is Bob Geldof’s most recent musical offering and his first album since 2001’s ‘Sex, Age and Death’. So is Geldof’s latest release a blatant celebration of his poptastic values or is it a … Continue reading →

  The Notebook had a chance to meet the very accomplished Nils Lofgren and discuss his upcoming UK tour, his career and his work for charity. The Notebook: Good Morning, I would like to ask you some general questions and … Continue reading →

Across the Street, Around the World 4-23 October If you thought the festival season had finished, think again. Arts aficionados have got it all still to come, with the fourth annual Across the Street, Around the World Festival returning to … Continue reading →

Are traditional gallery shows on their way out? 2R Art’s cross-branded events could be setting the tone for the future of art exhibiting, says Abi Millar. Art shows, live music and nightclubs. Three avowedly brilliant things, but things that are … Continue reading →

The citywide event is back this month, with an incredible range of performers booked at the 606 Club in Chelsea. Runs 13-22 Nov.The London Jazz Festival, in association with BBC Radio 3, is now in its 17th year and it … Continue reading →

The UK’s leading female jazz vocalist is on a mission to give jazz the recognition it deserves, finds out Abi Millar. The day before our interview, Claire Martin is featured on Woman’s Hour. She’s singing from her latest album, A … Continue reading →

The awardwinning jazz vocalist/pianist launches his first solo album, ‘Somewhere Towards Love’, at 606 Club on 11 Oct. He might just jazz up proceedings with some comedy improv too… So could you tell us about your new album?This is my … Continue reading →