Charlotte Higgins finds out if she can be turned from an opera fiend into a rock chick

It's not that I've never been to a pop concert. It's just that I've only been to five in my life, though I'd like to think of them as well chosen. They were, in reverse chronological order: Scissor Sisters; Gang of Four; Morrissey; Belle and Sebastian; and Pulp supporting Oasis in Sheffield in 1994. I remember telling a friend I was going to see Gang of Four. His face registered complete blankness while he digested the information. Finally, he replied: "I couldn't have been more surprised if you...

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