Michael Hann

Spellbinding performance of a career-defining record: Corinne Rae Bailey, at Ladbroke Hall, reviewed

Plus: a physically overwhelming night with Brian Eno at the Royal Festival Hall

Magnetic: Corinne Bailey Rae performs her latest album Black Rainbows at Ladbroke Hall. Photo: Gus Stewart / Redferns
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    Royal Festival Hall

You won’t see two more contrasting shows this year than Corinne Bailey Rae performing her album Black Rainbows and Brian Eno presenting work with a symphony orchestra. One had music that did everything; one had music that did very little. But both were overwhelming and filled with joy of rather different kinds.

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