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Simon Cowell is a name synonymous with talent scouting and music production, being the manager (and former manager) of some of the biggest names in . From Little Mix and Leona Lewis to One Direction and Olly Murs, Simon...

Call up your favourite Brown Eyed Girl because Van Morrison is on his way to London for a special, one-off concert. The beloved singer from Belfast is finally making a grand return to the prestigious Royal Albert Hall f...

Somerset House's annual series of live outdoor at London's coolest courtyard is making its return once again this summer and the lineup has just been announced. The Summer Series has been one of London's most popula...

A major exhibition documenting 500 years of is heading to the British Library this spring. Beyond the Bassline takes inspiration from the British Library’s sound archive to tell the stories of the people, spaces and ge...

There's a never-ending list of songs about our beautiful city, London. Narrowing them down to a select few is quite the challenge, but it's one we accept with honour and integrity here at Secret London. From rock and ro...

Back in the day, no trip to central was complete without a trip to the big HMV on Oxford Street, taking sweet advantage of the two-for-£10 deal on CDs. Even after the boom of streaming, the HMV flagship store manage...

Have you wondered what a trip to the pub tavern in 1642 would be like? Well, given that Oliver Cromwell had just shut down theatres across the country, which would remain the case for 18 years, they would end up being y...