James Lawton: One-eyed tribalism of supporters who fail to see the harm
Thursday 22 December 2011
A poll was running two-to-one that Suarez was harshly treated
Madonna deal to last beyond 60
Friday 16 December 2011
Madonna has signed a new record deal with Universal that could see her releasing albums past the age of 60.
First Night: Batman Live, Manchster Evening News Arena
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Farewell, Christian Carion, 113 mins (12A)<br/>Insidious, James Wan, 102 mins (15)
Sunday 01 May 2011
Silent revolution for the Philharmonia Orchestra
Friday 18 March 2011
Carl Davis conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra in his own accompaniment to the original silent film Phantom of the Opera this month. In February he conducted his scores to Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush and Modern Times – and this is only a taste of the empire he has created over the past 30 years.
Embers: An Evening with Tunng and Friends, HMV Forum, London
Friday 12 November 2010
East London collective Tunng were founded by Sam Genders and Mike Lindsay in 2003. Their winsome combining of folk melodies and harmonies with glitchy electronics soon won them fans, as well as the tag of "folktronica" (though don't let that put you off). After a few albums and growing success, however, Genders stepped aside, leaving female vocalist Becky Jacobs to step into the spotlight alongside Lindsay on their excellent new album ...And Then We Saw Land. Tonight's performance comes with support from their also rather talented "friends" – Hannah Peel, Gable and Sam Amidon – but Genders also makes a few guest appearances onstage. It's a fluid, familial set-up that lends a warm, inclusive atmosphere to the gig.
Rich Fulcher: An Evening with Eleanor the Tour Whore, Udderbelly's Pasture, Bristo Square, Edinburgh
Thursday 26 August 2010
At the end of Rich Fulcher's flawed show some members of the audience give him a standing ovation. They're probably the same people that started a Mexican wave before it even began. Such slavish behaviour is typical of fans of The Mighty Boosh, in which Fulcher famously stars.
Evening Session to return... on 6 Music
Monday 15 March 2010
The man behind the mask: Andrew Lloyd Webber on his new musical Love Never Dies
Friday 26 February 2010
Free Independent Drama: As We Forgive Them
Friday 29 January 2010
As President Obama marks his first year in office, The Independent is giving you an exclusive opportunity to download an award-winning new drama about a subject that cuts to the very heart of American politics.
Ian Craig: Lobby journalist for the 'Liverpool Echo' and 'Manchester Evening News' for more than two decades
Friday 06 November 2009
The sudden death of Ian Craig, who was a stalwart of the Westminster press lobby for more than 25 years, has generated a stream of tributes unusual both in their number and in their warmth.







