Guardian Music — Former Beatle is awarded the French Legion of Honour, then takes train to London for show with the Africa Express collectiveSir Paul McCartney joined over 80 musicians from Africa and the UK and the US at a concert in London on Saturday night, perfor... more info

Guardian Music — As the Africa Express tour came to a riotous end, the crowd revelled in the barely controlled chaos of a show that brought the Womad spirit to the Twitter eraBefore a note of music has been played, this Africa Express gig can be considered something ... more info

Guardian Music — Africa Express offers barely controlled chaos in a show that has brought the Womad spirit to the Twitter eraIf any city can take the arrival of a trainload of musicians from Africa and Britain in its stride, it's Bristol. After all, half a mile up th... more info

Guardian Music — (Riverboat)Currently touring the country with Damon Albarn and the other musicians on the Africa Express train, Krar Collective are a London-based trio who started out playing at weddings in the Ethiopian community, and have developed their own dist... more info

Guardian Music — The Ritz, ManchesterBy the time the train arrived in Manchester at 5.50pm on Wednesday – a collective of more than 80 musicians on board their own specially chartered vehicle – one anxiety was that the evening's show would be too slick an affair.... more info

Guardian Music — A glimpse at life on the Africa Express train. Damon Albarn welcomes musicians on board before they set off on a week-long tour around Britain more info

Topix — Rocker Damon Albarn was left terrified during a high-speed rail journey to Scotland when he was given a seat at the front of the train. more info

ContactMusic — British rocker Damon Albarn was left terrified during a high-speed rail journey to Scotland when he was given a seat at the front of the train The Blur frontman is travelling around the U K with his music collective Africa Express which include... more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus, listen to Jarvis Cocker interview Albarn. more info

ContactMusic — Damon Albarn is having a 24 hour party touring the UK for his Africa Express shows The Blur singer - who is travelling with musicians including Carl Barat Jarvis Cocker Gruff Rhys and Eliza Dooli... more info