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CD: Elbow - Build a Rocket Boys! Saturday, 12 March 2011 Read more...	Iron & Wine, Roundhouse Wednesday, 09 March 2011 Read more...
Mogwai, Brixton Academy Saturday, 26 February 2011 Read more...	Arcade Fire, O2 Arena Friday, 03 December 2010 Read more...
The National, Brixton Academy Tuesday, 30 November 2010 Read more...	Mavis Staples, Jazz Café Thursday, 18 November 2010 Read more...
Gorillaz, O2 Arena Monday, 15 November 2010 Read more...	Neil Diamond, Radio 2 Electric Proms, Roundhouse Sunday, 31 October 2010 Read more...
Placebo, Brixton Academy Tuesday, 28 September 2010 Read more...	Josh Ritter, Barbican Friday, 24 September 2010 Read more...
Wilco, Royal Festival Hall Wednesday, 15 September 2010 Read more...	Muse, Wembley Stadium Saturday, 11 September 2010 Read more...
Robert Plant, Band of Joy, Forum Friday, 03 September 2010 Read more...	Kasabian, Brixton Academy Friday, 20 August 2010 Read more...
Toots and the Maytals, Academy, Islington Friday, 13 August 2010 Read more...	Latitude Festival, Suffolk Tuesday, 20 July 2010 Read more...

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