Music in West London, bands, gigs, music reviews

Seriously rock and roll

Lead singer of Blue Veils, Will Jackson, talks to ROSE HAMADA about his new band and the importance of putting on a good show Read

Pinner's annual festival

THE 44th annual music festival in Pinner got under way on Tuesday night, but there are still plenty of opportunities to catch performances that are part of the week-long fundraising event. Read

Jools to star at Hampton Court Palace Festival

FEW musicians can claim to have worked with the likes of Tom Jones, Eric Clapton and former Beatle George Harrison - but Jools Holland has no plans to stop there. Read

Stunning EP from Eat More Cake

Music lover AMELIA NALLAMILLI reviews Harrow band Eat More Cake's new record, Climb the Ladder,Live the Dream. Read

Wembley Arena to host stars of gospel

FROM Grammy Award winners Mary Mary to X Factor finalist Rachel Hylton, next month's Oraclez Gospel Festival is already being described as the most anticipated gospel music event ever to hit these shores. Read

Three choirs stage cathedral concert

Three Harrow-based choirs are coming together to perform a concert of major choral works. Read

From Wagner to Clapton

Virtuoso pianist Simon Mulligan joins members of a local youth orchestra for two lively concerts this coming weekend at Hatch End High School. Read

'Support my bid for fame'

Gospel singer-turned-rising star Alisha Brown spoke to FRANCESCA SEDEN after triumphing through the early rounds of an X-Factor style knock-out singing competition Read

'Support my bid for fame' asks Alisha

Gospel singer-turned-rising star Alisha Brown spoke to FRANCESCA SEDEN after triumphing through the early rounds of an X-Factor style knock-out singing competition Read

Stayin' kool

Up and coming rapper Kulez shares a small space with AMELIA NALLAMILLI to talk about battling, tea and his Zimbabwean roots Read

Arlequin Piano Trio

The trio's lunchtime performance perfectly encapsulated the intimate spirit of a Beethovenian chamber music work - a great musical treat. Read

Cheap as chips - but noisier

A student is launching a boredom-busting Harrow party that will swap between two juxtaposing styles of music each fortnight. It is hoped Trinity Bar in Station Road will be packed to the rafters for the first cheap-as-chips Bleach Presents... from next Wednesday, February 25, onwards. Read

Loveable Rogues

Weird pop is promised by a quirky quintet who release their debut single next month. Read

Male-voice choir builds towards its 70th birthday

A choir is staging its first concert of 2009 on the back of releasing its second CD recording. Read

World-class music by virtuoso guitarist

American classical guitarist David Leisner is playing just two recitals in London as part of his 2009 tour, one of which is in Harrow next week. Read

1 to look out for

Daniel Coburn, the front-man and chief publicist of The IC1s, talks to Sean Marland about their ambitions for the years ahead Read

New gig night kicks off

Music and football are what scores of lads are passionate about. Read

Celebratory concert will mark four anniversaries

Enjoy the sounds of trumpets and drums which will complement a choral society in marking the anniversaries of four major composers in a special concert to be held this Saturday at St Peter's Church. Read