Apple unveils new 600 capacity music venue in London – see pictures Life&Style Apple is launching a new music venue in London with space for 600. The venue near Battersea Power Station has not yet revealed an opening date, but promises to connect fans and artists through intimate shows. The venue will have views towards the river and the Battersea Power Station and will cater to seated and [...]
Jay-Z tour review and special guests: He’s still got it Life&Style Jay-Z delivers a joyous Tottenham show packed with classics, spectacle and nostalgia, while stadium hospitality adds polish; read the review.
The St Paul’s Cathedral Fabric outrage is a ridiculous moral panic Life&Style St Paul’s Cathedral has announced a four-year collaboration with Fabric nightclub that will see DJs being brought into the capital’s most lauded pews, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. The four-year project has provoked outrage among groups including traditionalist Christians and historic preservation societies. Descendants of Lord Nelson called the events “an insult” to his memory, [...]
Dolly Parton: The rhinestone capitalist August 27, 2026 Dolly Parton is often celebrated as a working class hero, but her entrepreneurial triumphs can be read as a fable of capitalism too.
Trainspotting the Musical: A bad, bad trip down memory lane July 23, 2026 Trainspotting the Musical | Theatre Royal Haymarket | ★☆☆☆☆ I was 13 when Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting adaptation was released – I’d never seen anything like it and it became a seminal text of my teenage years. Two decades later, I luxuriated in the condensed hit of nostalgia of the 2017 sequel. I’ve read the books: [...]
Is ABBA Voyage suitable for children? You bet it is! July 23, 2026 It’s one of those questions that follows a person for a lifetime: what was your first gig? The Spice Girls at Wembley, since you asked – a fact at which I cringed during my goth phase but of which I am now proud. A young person’s first experience of live music is a defining moment [...]
Jeff Goldblum plays the cinematic hits at joyful Royal Albert Hall show July 22, 2026 Jeff Goldblum at the Royal Albert Hall | ★★★★☆ Nobody does it like Jeff. Not my words but those printed on the t-shirt of a fan at his show at the Royal Albert Hall. Few actors have forced their way into the cultural zeitgeist quite like Jeff Goldblum, whose personality looms over everything he does [...]
Music tycoon Simon Cowell sued by prominent City lawyer July 9, 2026 City lawyer Ian Rosenblatt has launched legal action in London’s High Court against music mogul Simon Cowell over alleged withheld fees. The lawsuit stems from the lawyer stepping down as director of Syco Entertainment, Cowell’s production company, and as an adviser to the talent show judge. Quinn Emanuel’s partner Gregory Pantlin and senior associate Emma [...]
Harry Styles at Wembley Stadium review: running through the grief July 3, 2026 Harry Styles at Wembley Stadium review and star rating: ★★★★ Harry Styles is running in laps around an elevated rectangular walkway at Wembley Stadium. Barely stopping for sips of water, it’s exhausting to watch, especially in this heat. He’s wearing what looks like a thick cotton shirt and has sweated through most of it – [...]
Why I’ve fallen back in love with the iPod July 1, 2026 In a world where digital ownership is increasingly rare, Simon Hunt returned to technology from 2007 – and hasn’t looked back. Not since childhood had I been this excited to open a parcel. I tore through layers of brown sticky tape, clawed through the cardboard box and unpeeled the bubble wrap. And there it was: [...]