Any architect worth their knicker elastic will tell you that a strong foundation is fundamental. Why then does the internationally renowned Richard Rogers, the razor-sharp mind behind landmarks like the Pompidou Center and London’s Lloyds Building, so woefully neglect his?

The Canadian pop star kept fans in Des Moines waiting for the fourth time on his Believe world tour

The Royal Opera House is to follow in the footsteps of the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company with the transfer of a production to London’s West End for the first time.

One Direction have seen off competition from Glastonbury headliners The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay to be be named the best live act at the Silver Clef Awards.

Muscular dystrophy group campaigns to fix myriad frustrations with concert experience

The show, which also features Plan B, Jessie J and Rizzle Kicks, will raise much-needed funds for the trust set up in 1999

Emeli Sande, Rizzle Kicks and Labrinth are among the stars who will perform at a concert in memory of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence, 20 years after he was stabbed to death.

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13, the first studio album featuring the original lineup in 35-years, is currently top of the UK midweek charts

O2 Arena, London

Bee Gees stars Barry Gibb is to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at a major music event next month.

Seven days before the first Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler fight in 2010 the trouble started when the fight was postponed, Froch gained 7lb at a barbecue, his elbow was injured and his eardrum was damaged.

The pair meet in a hugely anticipated world super-middleweight title rematch

IBF super-middleweight champion will face Mikel Kessler on Saturday night, tasked with beating the man who handed Froch his first defeat