Sophie ellis-bextor symphony hall, birmingham 2 june ★★★★☆

From pop star to Kitchen Disco icon, Sophie Ellis-Bextor has brought joy to lives and homes across the globe. She talks to Rosamund Dean about marriage, menopause and why the music must go on

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Will Gould and Hannah Greenwood: bonded by bloodlust ...

shouting forever into the receiver Anne Denholm (harp), Louise McMonagle (cello), Jonathan Morton (violin) et al NMC NMC D285 61:56 mins Tackling social themes and reckoning with history is part of wh

Theatre: Stereophonic Duke of York’s Theatre, London ...

Close harmonies, smooth grooves, infighting and ‘the bag’: making an album on stage