Performing Arts

Author: Stephen FosterBinding: HardbackPublished: Random House, 1946Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis collection presents the enduring legacy of a pivotal figure in American music,...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'I was born with a warped sense of humour and when I was carried home from being born it was Coronation Day and so I was...

Earlier this year, a dog danced his way into the history books as the first canine winner of Britain's Got Talent . En route to the title, Pudsey and his...

Lee Evans is one of the best-loved comedians in the country; a Hollywood star able to sell out arenas in the blink of eye. But he was not always such...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Pacy, witty, and affectionate,' Guardian. 'A very funny book,' Jonathan Ross 'A fantastic read...so warm, so honest, so affectionate,' Chris Evans Rob Beckett never seems to...

Author: Mabel WagnallsBinding: HardbackPublished: Funk & Wagnalls, 1924Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No dust jacket, cloth cover shows some light wear, previous owner mark inside, pages lightly yellowedMabel...

Author: Nellie Melba, John CargherBinding: HardbackPublished: Neslon, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Page edges have very sparse foxing, boards have some general shelf wear....

Author: Gardner ReadBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded spine. This comprehensive guide, "Music Notation,"...

Author: Gustav KobbéBinding: HardbackPublished: Putnam, 1935Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket damaged with wear and tears around edges (see photo for indication), price clipped, previous...

"Anything Goes" gave you the story so far. "I Am What I Am" reveals more about the man behind the television sensation, focusing on John's unique approach to life and...

The first book in twenty-five years from Jerry Seinfeld features his best work across five decades in comedy. Since his first performance at the legendary New York nightclub 'Catch a...

Sixty two songs of discipleship and the Church's sacraments and seasons.

'Essential reading' RECORD COLLECTOR 'Darcus Beese is a formidable cat' CHUCK D 'An inspiration' ANNIE LENNOX The must-read memoir from Darcus Beese - the first black president of Island Records...

An exciting sticker book full of dolls to dress and scenes to decorate. Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing!Join the dolls as they prepare for their school dance....

The story of a double phenomenon: the group who reinvented the world's perception of pop music in the 1970s and the show based around their hits which became an entertainment...

The renowned recording artist shares a half-century of personal memories, from his childhood in Depression-era Queens, to the New York jazz scene of the 1940s, to his successes with a...

Paul O'Grady shot to fame via his brilliant comic creation, the blonde bombsite Lily Savage. In the first two parts of his bestselling and critically acclaimed autobiography, Paul took us...

The biography of Kiri Te Kanawa, one of the most well-known and well-loved personalities in music, revealing for the first time the dramatic story of her origins, career and marital...

A Waterstones Best Book of 2024 'Marriage to Mike Leigh, the minutiae of working on Gavin and Stacey : it's a tribute to her range that there's something here to...

A memoir by the 2019 Wellcome Prize winner Will Eaves that looks at the creation of eight piano pieces. 'A brief yet elegant excursion into the nature and execution of...

Twenty years ago, Grace only wanted to be with Trent - a boy with a guitar and a lot of promises. Her mother, Dorothy, wanted her daughter to fulfil her...

'I'm not here to change your mind about Dusty Springfield or Shostakovich or Tupac Shakur or synthpop. I'm here to change your mind about your mind.' There are countless books...

Music is brain food and emotional sustenance for little ones. It's audible beauty. Want to give something special to your kids? Surround them with beauty and inspiration. Out of the...

Anh Do nearly didn't make it to Australia. His entire family came close to losing their lives on the sea as they escaped from war-torn Vietnam in an overcrowded boat....

A Waterstones Best Book of 2024 'Marriage to Mike Leigh, the minutiae of working on Gavin and Stacey : it's a tribute to her range that there's something here to...

Discover the thrilling story of opera with Jack, Megan and the time-travelling Trunk. Go with them to Florence, Italy and back to 1597, the beginning of the Baroque era, to...

For three generations the ABC's symphony orchestras were a jewel in the crown of Australian culture, allowing audiences to hear Rubenstein, tauber, Szell, Beecham, Schwarzkopf, Rostropovich and Klemperer in their...

The Broadway musical was never simply a jazzed-up form of Viennese or English operetta, Mark Steyn argues in this book; it always set its own terms and conditions. At some...

Ever wanted to know how to play the didgeridoo? Or who makes the fastest raps in the world? Or why the Chinese sang into bamboo canes back in the 9th...

October 21, 1971. Billy Sloan's first ever rock concert, and a life changing moment. The impact of seeing The Who within reach was a feeling he had never experienced before....

" Friendship, love and a beautiful sense of togetherness sew together this gem of a book. B Michael...presents to us a portrait of a woman who was a rare gift...

Drawn from NPR Music's acclaimed, groundbreaking series Turning the Tables , the definitive book on the vital role of Women in Music-from Beyonce to Odetta, Taylor Swift to Joan Baez,...

Wagner's operatic works rank with the supreme achievements of western culture. But acceptance of Wagner's musical genius is tempered by feelings of misgiving and many believe the composer's underlying ideas...

"It's the ritual element of it. It's running your finger down the side of the record, trying to open the plastic wrap, and then pulling it out, seeing if there...

The 100 most iconic guitars from around the globe, from early modern beginnings to cutting-edge electric models The guitar is the iconic instrument at the heart of all popular music....

Celebrate the culture of cool with this compact, paperback edition of the heartfelt tribute to Soul Train , a worldwide phenomenon of dance, music, and fashion. From Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson...

This guide to over 2500 operatic characters is intended both as a source of reference and an enjoyable read. Covering a wide range of works across the whole compass of...

Jim O'Heir, who played Jerry (or Garry or Larry) on Parks and Recreation and co-hosts the hit podcast Parks and Recollection , brings fans a heartfelt behind-the-scenes look at one...

A memoir by the 2019 Wellcome Prize winner Will Eaves that looks at the creation of eight piano pieces. 'A brief yet elegant excursion into the nature and execution of...

Glastonbury is the striking distillation of over 30 years' unprecedented photographic access to the world's largest green-field music and performing arts festival. In over 120 memorable images, Liam Bailey invites...

Reach for the Stars: 1996-2006: Fame, Fallout and Pop's Final Party:

This definitive retrospective of Friends incorporates interviews, history and behind-the-scenes anecdotes to offer a critical analysis of how a sitcom about six twentysomethings changed television forever. When Friends debuted in...