Ahead of a main-stage date at Womad, the musicians talk about the importance of family traditions and the shock of the rush
Countless artist have covered it, and the song inspired legions of burgeoning guitarists
Two months of concerts began with an energetic Beethoven 5 under Elim Chan
For the Fab Four tribute, being John, Paul, George and Ringo is ‘a job’. It might be one of the best jobs in rock
French master Gaspard Le Roux’s suites for two harpsichords are elegantly revived by these duelling instrumentalists
The rapper was on commanding form during the last date of her Hot Girl Summer tour
The spruced-up version of this folk-rock classic is accompanied by a surround-sound version and a 1974 live set
The band formerly known as Slaves are funnier and bleaker than before on their grief-inflected latest
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The singer smoothly mixed Fleetwood Mac hits with solo material and was boosted by an appearance from Harry Styles
The star reaffirmed her enduring pop relevance 37 years after her first single with a vibrantly dynamic performance
The Jewish composer was initially reluctant to tackle a core Christian topic but his work has proved popular
The singer was one of a handful who successfully navigated the song’s wayward emotions
From festivals to streamers, the musical past has never been as present as it is now
The veteran provocateur’s 12th album has tight beats and wide-ranging targets
Artfully constructed bio-doc covers the producer’s greatest hits but also echoes his experimental tendencies
The Nigerian rapper shows he’s ready for primetime with an eclectic and impressively polished second album
The Tuareg band’s soulful music speaks of exile, rebellion and companionship
The Trinidad-born, London-raised rapper’s personal experiences as a migrant come front and centre
The North Carolina musician turns fragmentary music from across the Deep South into modern songs with an array of guests
Also reviewed: Andrea Breth’s staging of ‘Madama Butterfly’ has an overwrought lead performance
Performances are full of life and Robert Levin remains quick-witted as soloist
The Aix-en-Provence Festival premiere has exquisite choral music and heart-stopping voices but ends up too polemical
This jazz-based event has an open-arms policy that welcomes soul, disco, R&B and hip hop
Songwriter Mike Scott says he was inspired by a sense of ‘wonderment’ — and by a collage of influences, including Prince