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Standing ovations for Harrow's community panto 'Beauty And The Beast'

AUDIENCES lapped up a community pantomime in Harrow whose cast were made up of a host of local singers and actors.Read

Siblings from Wembley release début leftfield album

Siblings who count everything from brooding rock to Caribbean bashment music as influences have united to make a leftfield slice of pop, writes chief reporter IAN PROCTORRead

Irish singer to hold concert at Harrow Weald

IRISH country and folk singer, John McNicholl, will take to the stage at Salvatorian College next month. Read

Boz Boorer and John Moore at Trinity

EX Jesus and Mary Chain drummer John Moore and guitarist Boz Boorer will be playing Harrow pub Trinity tonight. Read

'Just playing the 02 is a prize in itself'

A BAND from Wembley is gearing up to perform at the national finals of a music competition at The O2 in London.Read

Orchestra's 30-year high note

THIS weekend one of Harrow's most prestigious orchestras celebrates its 30th birthday with the start of a commemorative season of concerts. DAVID BAKER spoke to members of the community orchestra to learn how it has progressed in the three decades since its first performanceRead

Album destined to be a Jewish classic

The 10th KlezFest Music Festival is in full flow and LUCY COOK caught up with one of the star performers - The Queen Esther Klezmer Trio on the eve of their CD release.Read

A passion for his music

An Asian singer who performed at Harrow's Under One Sky festival aims to top the charts with his blend of R'n'B and soul music. Newcomer Jo Shi talks to CHRIS KING about his hopesRead

Songs in the key of pop

Classical composer and pianist Jonathan FeBland is taking a foray into pop music which he hopes will catapult him into the limelight.Read

Famous choir hits the right note at the Church of St. John Fisher

The internationally renowned London Oratory School Schola gave a celebratory concert to start the Patronal Festival at St. John Fisher Church in North Harrow on Sunday 20th June.Read

City surrender return to play on their home turf

Coming to a stage near you... CANDICE POOL meets a homegrown act that are on the bill for Harrow's biggest cultural festivalRead

Harrow band to open for Bon Jovi

A HARD rock band from Harrow will be the opening act for their hero Bon Jovi at his stadium gig this Sunday.Read

Band with the juice factor

A HARROW band dazzled the crowd in a music competition similar to The X Factor. Read

Razorlight sharpening up for big bang return

TAMMY HUGHES investigates the cutting subject of the rock group gone missingRead

Chicago Blues Brothers dish up red hot mix

The volcanic eruption that is The Chicago Blues Brothers Show brings a non-stop cascade of red hot rock and pop pouring from the stage of the Theatre Royal at Windsor this week.Read

Unearthing local talent

Reporter DAVID BAKER picks up his plectrum and Marshall stack and talks to the man behind a new workshop that aims to teach stagecraft and performance skills to aspiring musiciansRead