BEST OF THE REST

Pop: The Blue Nile

(ROYAL CONCERT HALL, GLASGOW)

A three-concert run of twinkling songs of quotidian sublimity from Paul Buchanan and co.

(0141-353 8000) to Fri

Classical: Valery Gergiev

(ST PAULS CATHEDRAL, LONDON)

As the climax of the City of London Festival, the conductor helms the LSO in Mahler's Eighth Symphony.

(020-7246 8350) tonight

Talks: Max Hastings

(GUILDHALL, WINCHESTER)

The historian discusses Nemesis: the Battle for Japan 1944-45.

(01962 857 276) tonight

Pop: The Magnetic Fields

(CADOGAN HALL, LONDON)

Arch-pop studies in wilting romance from Stephin Merritt, the poised eyebrow on legs of melodious alt-pop.

(020-7730 4500) to Fri

Comedy: Richard Herring

(ARLINGTON ARTS, NEWBURY)

The comic tries to come to terms with hitting 40 in his latest show.

(01635 522 733) tonight

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