Elmbridge Guardian Leisure: Music news in Elmbridge, Surrey and south west London

Mistakes are making their own way in the music industry...

12:30pm Friday 3rd September 2010

It has always been the way that no matter how fresh, exciting or talented a band are, getting a deal can be trickier than two hours of Paul Daniels on the telly and with the music industry currently in meltdown more and more bands are going down the DIY route.

Getting you back In The Mood

11:11am Wednesday 1st September 2010

Given the weather last week and the apparent end of summer and decent into gloomy winter, I think we all need a pick me up and I have just the thing.

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Kurran and the Wolfnotes - Band Profile

2:50pm Friday 27th August 2010

Kingston’s very own Kurran and the Wolfnotes release their new single, Your Four Limbs, in September. Frontman Kurran Karbal told Will Gore what it’s like to be an indie band from the Royal Borough.

South London's Leftfield back on stage after 10 years

11:23am Friday 27th August 2010

South London dance music pioneers Leftfield will perform in the capital for the first time in over 10 years this weekend.

Get ready to dub at Croydon Dub Club

10:19am Thursday 26th August 2010

There's a building in Whitehorse Lane in Thornton Heath that, to the untrained eye, looks like any other with a bit of blue paint splashed across on the front.

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Fatboy comes to the festival

5:00pm Wednesday 25th August 2010

The world's greatest DJs take over Clapham Common this weekend as the South West Four Weekender returns.

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Benet is back at The Bull's Head

3:50pm Friday 20th August 2010

Benet McLean, is one half of a pair of successful musical siblings. His brother Viv is a renowned classical pianist but Benet chose to follow a jazzier path.

Tony goes from Spandau to swing

3:20pm Friday 20th August 2010

Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley may be best known for singing 80s pop classics but a different side to his musical nature will be on display at the Hampton Court Beer and Jazz festival next week. He takes to the stage with his swing band to belt out big band classics made famous by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and other legendary crooners.

The Texas Tenors come across the pond

10:27am Thursday 19th August 2010

The Texas Tenors found fame last year when they finished fourth in America's Got Talent. The trio come to Fairfield Halls next Wednesday as part of their first UK tour and SAM GODDARD caught up with one of them, Marcus Collins.

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A world of music by the river

1:00pm Friday 13th August 2010

World music is coming to Richmond Riverside next Saturday as the On the Edge Festival returns with a programme of Brazilian beats, Bhangra dancing and gypsy punk.