The O2

The joy of Chris Stapleton

2 November 2024 9:00 am

Chris Stapleton is a barrel-chested man of 46, who hides his face beneath a beard that must have taken years…

An uncompromising master: David Gilmour, at the Royal Albert Hall, reviewed

19 October 2024 9:00 am

It doesn’t matter which dictionary you consult, they all agree on what a song is: words, set to music, that…

Virgin on the astonishing: Madonna, at The O2, reviewed

21 October 2023 9:00 am

When I was a kid listening obsessively to AC/DC and Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath, I despaired of music writers.…