Music Directory: Rock and Pop

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

August 27, 2008 -- N.E.R.D Corn Exchange EDINBURGH *** It would be a whole lot easier to approve of US funk-rock entourage N.E.R.D if their lead singer and musical...

Independent, The (London) - Pop

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

August 21, 2008 -- THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS Guildhall PORTSMOUTH **** "Thanks for 'avin' us, Portsmouth," says Alex Turner. "It's our first time." The string and...

Independent, The (London) - Pop

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

August 19, 2008 -- V FESTIVAL Hylands Park CHELMSFORD *** The V Festival has reached its 13th anniversary by continuing to confound. Detractors point to its role as...

Independent, The (London) - Pop

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

August 18, 2008 -- KINGS OF LEON Brixton Academy LONDON **** Midway through Kings of Leon's sold-out show, front man Caleb Followill drawls, "I'm sorry if you can't...

Independent on Sunday, The - POP

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

August 17, 2008 -- Late of the Pier Fantasy Black Channel PARLOPHONE Welcome to the neon-clad harbingers of 'NME''s "new age of anything-goes ridiculousness". Late...