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Critics' Choice

Music

John Aizlewood

quote Exhausting, senses-stretching and exhilarating quote

Gogol Bordello Theatre & Comedy

Nicholas de Jongh

quote It is an evening of unalloyed displeasure quote

Kean Arts & Exhibitions

Brian Sewell

quote Has any critic (other than me) failed to review his latest show in terms of gushing adulation? quote

Antony Gormley

Reader reviews

Music

Hb, London

quote She could sing Christmas carols under water and still sound awesome quote

Amy Winehouse Film

Rob Macdonald, London

quote Brilliant...more of the winning formula. This is as good as it gets quote

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Theatre & Comedy

Maria Elena Pittoni, London

quote Notwithstanding the obvious talent of the performers, the show simply lacks magic quote

Havana Rakatan

Why the action is always smokin' out on the terrace

Clubbers should get down on their knees and thank those of us who smoke cigarettes. Why? Two words: outdoor terraces... more | Add your view

Oasis for the indie crowd

All those in search of live indie music with bite should head for Notting Hill Arts Club and their Death Disco night.. more | Add your view

Savour the original flavour with a Balearic revival

Scott Manson reminisces about summer Balearic anthems and argues the time is now right for a full-on revival.. more | Add your view

Critic's Choice: top five clubs

This weekend, take advantage of a splash of Drum'n'bass at Medicine, a boat party with a bit of a kick and some seriously funky world music... more | Add your view

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Pub, club or both?

There is something for everyone at the Old Queen's Head, a DJ pub where you can eat, drink and then dance the night away all under one roof... more | Add your review

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Not so much hip, as hip replacement

Chatting to a bloke in a horse's head, or watching a group of 60-year-olds going for it on the dancefloor - clubland is a confusing place for Scott Manson... more | Add your view

TFI ... Sunday

Sunday clubbing used to be for the super-hardcore carrying on from the night before, but, as Chris Elwell-Sutton found out, times are changing... more | Add your review

Large scale police operation to put out Fire

After last week's police raid on Fire nightclub in Vauxhall, Scott Manson discusses the Met's attitude towards the capital's clubbers... more | Add your view

Critic's choice: top club nights

Raving in a car park

Molly Gunn goes to her first "concert rave" - a civilised affair involving bands and DJ sets - in a Shoreditch car park with plush loos and big heaters... more | Add your view

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Warming up for a tents summer

The festival season is upon us and Scott Manson suggests the only way to warm up for tent living is to get in some intense nights out now... more | Add your view

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Oh I say!

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A night at the museum

An 18 hour recital at the Tate tested the limits of Richard Godwin's pretension

Falling into steppe

Eastern Europe is coming to town. But will Radio Gagarin at the Notting Hill Arts Club leave Alex Kasriel out in the cold or dancing like a cossack?.. more | Add your review

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I'm with the band

Deborah Arthurs tries out the thrilling new karaoke night at the Zoo Bar where you get to sing live on stage with the band... more | Add your view

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Want to find love in a club?

Looking for love but striking out night after night. Scott Manson takes a look at the club claiming it's reinventing the singles night... more | Add your view

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It's not a 'Guilty' night but it's still a pleasure

Madonna, Boy Meets Girl, Curiosity Killed The Cat, and even the theme from Ghostbusters - Jane Mulkerrins was in Eighties heaven at Digging Your Scene... more | Add your view