Live Reviews

Doja Cat live at Coachella: an off-the-wall spectacular

April 14, Indio, California: despite a muted crowd response, the rapper puts on one of the most creative sets of the festival

The Hives live in London: precision-engineered for a good time

The recently returned Swedish garage titans put on the dumbest show in town (and that’s a compliment)

Tyler, The Creator live at Coachella: a brilliant reminder of a cult hero’s power

April 13, Indio, California: The rapper storms the desert with magnetic presence and off-kilter humour

LE SSERAFIM live at Coachella 2024: K-pop girl group get raw and loose

April 13, Indio, California: With the help of a live band – and a true legend – the five-piece bring out the festival energy in their determined tracks

Lana Del Rey live at Coachella 2024: distinctive star stays true to herself

April 12, Indio, California: Although mired by sound issues, the singer’s first Coachella headline set presents a lowkey, artful celebration of her career so far

Everything Everything live in London: a celebration for a relentlessly inventive band

It’s hard not to feel that London’s Troxy is the perfect venue for Everything Everything to showcase their new album ‘Mountainhead’. The historic Art...

Elmiene live in London: R&B’s new golden boy proves that he’s the real deal

The British-Sudanese musician makes good on his recent breakout moment with a performance of great candour

Thundercat live in London: a sonic journey across his discography

April 4, London Koko: In a career-spanning set, the bassist pays nods to his past and teases fans with new music

Yard Act live in London: James Brown and ‘Young Americans’ glamour via Yorkshire

“Post-punk’s latest poster boys” lay on the showmanship for a boisterous tour finale

Air live in London: a refreshingly future-facing celebration of ‘Moon Safari’

Rather than wallow in nostalgia, the French chill-tronica duo take their debut album on a breathtaking trip to outer space
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