Waugh: What is it good for?

Even the Old Red Lion couldn't save Decline & Fall

FELA! Leave your shy outside

FELA! is a shocking window into 70s Nigeria

The Tallest Man On Earth

He’s probably lying about his height – The Tallest Man On Earth fills a corner of Camden with an evening of folk and poetry

The National do it their way

The National preach to the converted as they captivate the Brixton Academy

The Drums play the Forum

3 out of 5, by Daniel Beatrup

The Ballet

Sylvia is a magical introduction to the best ticket in London this Christmas, a night at the Royal Opera House

Ratatat duo flourish under the arches

Jungle beats fire up crowd of young music junkies at Heaven

Janelle Monáe is here to stay

Blown away by a legend in the making

If you read nothing else this week...

Kadhim Shubber spills the beans on his favourite book of all time

Holy Fuck... What? That’s their name!

Chaos and noise, as Holy Fuck dominate the Electric Ballroom

A mind-blowing Stroboscopic Light Pod

I began to see galaxies and orbiting planets in my eyes. By Rosie Milton

The Looking Glass Club Reviewed

It was written by an Imperial Alumnus, but is it any good?