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Live Review: Snoop Dogg
A bona fide legend he may be, but the rap icon struggles to stop the crowd from yawning. Nokia Theatre, New York city, Thursday, October 29
- Nov 12, 2009
Live Review: Bloc Party
Band pull out all the stops at what may prove to be their final ever gig. Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, Saturday, October 31
- Nov 12, 2009
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Live Review: Dizzee Rascal
Pop hits took him to another level, but he’ll always be a trickster at heart. 02 Academy, Sheffield, Sunday, October 25
- Nov 9, 2009
Live Review: Green Day
It might not be as high-brow as they’d like, but when they’re not trying to be deep it’s a riot. The 02, London, Friday, October 23
- Nov 3, 2009
Live Review: SWN Featival
Los Campesinos!, Girls, Islet and the pick of the best new bands at Cardiff’s premier indie fest. Various venues, Cardiff, Thursday October 22-Saturday October 24
- Nov 3, 2009
Live Review: The Drums
Sunny newcomers brave the cold to enhance their growing reputation. Iceland Airwaves Festival, Reykjavik, art Museum, Friday, October 16
- Oct 28, 2009
Live Review: Music go Music, Everything Everything, Wolf Gang, Egyptian Hip Hop
Why spend hours wandering Manchester’s In The City showcase? We’ve rounded up the best. NME Radar Party, Night & Day Cafe, Manchester, Sunday, October 18
- Oct 28, 2009
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Live Reviews: Robbie Williams
There’d be plenty to enjoy here, if only he’d stop trying so hard…BBC Electric Proms, Roundhouse, London, Tuesday, October 20
- Oct 28, 2009
Live Review: Them Crooked Vultures
Josh Homme and Dave Grohl’s supergroup delivers a pulverising, rock-god triumvirate. Roseland Ballroom, New York, Thursday, October 15
- Oct 28, 2009
Live Review: The Cribs
The expanded band seem a much calmer bunch now, but it wouldn’t be a Cribs show without some drama. Anson Rooms, Bristol, Saturday, October 10
- Oct 22, 2009
Live Review: ATP A Decade Of Destruction
The most imaginative small festival in the world celebrates 10 years of surprises
- Jan 8, 2010
Live Review: Nail The Cross
The zeitgeist plays catch-up to this mini-festival. Various venues, New Cross, London, Saturday, October 10
- Oct 22, 2009
Live review: NME Calling
For our inaugural London weekender, we burned the candle bright at both ends. Various venues, London, Friday November 27 - Sunday, November 29
- Dec 16, 2009
Live Review: Pixies
Much ado about ’little. Brixton Academy, London, Tuesday, October 6
- Oct 19, 2009
Live review: ATP Nightmare Before Christmas Curated By My Bloody Valentine
Kevin Shields and co curate a blinding (and deafening) line-up at winter's loudest weekend
- Dec 16, 2009
Live Review: Lil Wayne
As a rock star he isn’t the great he wants to be, but as a rapper? Still almost peerless. Hammermith Apollo, London, Wednesday, October 7
- Oct 19, 2009
Live Review: Parklife Festival
It’s just a shame Luke Steele leaves the passion behind at Australia’s travelling dance circus. Moore Park, Sydney, Sunday, October 4
- Oct 16, 2009
Live Review: Monsters Of Folk
Folky supergroup keep the dad-dancing in check and bring the thrills. The Troxy, London, Tuesday, November 18
- Nov 26, 2009
- 1 comment
Live Review: Ian Brown
Front row scuffles and tone deafness can’t daunt him. Madinat Arena, Dubai, Thursday, October 1
- Oct 15, 2009
Live Review: Fly53 NME Radar Tour
Our bright young gems may be eclectic in sound, but they’re all equally brilliant. The Duchess, York, Wednesday, September 30
- Oct 6, 2009
Live Review: Biffy Clyro
They’ve done the graft, now time for the reward. Brixton Academy, London, Thursday, November 12
- Nov 26, 2009
Live Review: Hadouken!
This is Friday night in Liverpool, and the kids want to bounce, flirt and squeal to their hearts' content. 02 Academy, Liverpool, Friday, September 25
- Oct 6, 2009
Live Review: Kasabian
Tom and Serge take their grand experiment to the masses. Echo Arena, Liverpool, Monday, November 16
- Nov 26, 2009
Live Review: Foals/Two Door Cinema/Wet Paint
Yannis and co lead the celebrations as Transgressive Records lays on a birthday treat. Heaven, London, Friday, September 25
- Oct 6, 2009
Live Review: Arctic Monkeys
The new album may have confused some, but live they still hit hard. Zenith, Paris, Thursday, November 5
- Nov 18, 2009
- 1 comment
Live Review: Delphic
Manchester’s brightest indie-dance hopes take on their old-time heroes. Manchester Academy, Saturday, September 19
- Sep 29, 2009
