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A fond farewell to Louis Moholo-Moholo, an unmissable Jenny Saville exhibition and the sparse musical beauty of Hayden Pedigo.
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In Praise of Max Roach
A tribute on the 18th anniversary of the great jazz drummer's death
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In Praise of Shostakovich’s String Quartets
A tribute on the 50th anniversary of the great composer's death
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Book review: The Durutti Column – A Life of Reilly by James Nice
A compelling account of a unique guitarist
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Recent cultural highlights
The inspiring Gina Birch, two musical revivals and an iconic film in an iconic cinema
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July 2025

From the archives: Wire at Bloomsbury Theatre 1985
Reflections on a 40th anniversary
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In Praise of This Cultural Life
and a fantasy episode of my own
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Book review - In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor Raymonde and Me by Simon Raymonde
A compelling, honest and warm memoir
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Live review: Ruby Hughes, Natalie Clein & Julius Drake at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
A fascinating concert of 'Schubert and Other Folksongs' spanning two centuries
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June 2025

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