With grey skies, low temperatures and ever-present rain comprising the key features of our lovely non-summer, it may seem unwise to choose to see a film anywhere lacking the protection of a roof and four walls. You certainly could choose to stay inside the confines …
If you’re sick of reading free papers on the tube and fancy a different take on what’s going on in the world, then we’ve found just the thing for you. Now, it’s not often you get theatre in a tent in London, but from Thursday …
Huge hangover? Spent all of your money? Yep, us too. So we can’t go and watch Barbara Streisand (though we don’t think we’ll ever be that rich) and we can’t go and see Elling. But, here’s a few things you can do this week to …
Josh Rouse has gathered a small but devoted following over the course of six albums (plus an EP with kindred spirit Kurt Wagner of Lambchop), and the cabaret tables that surround the small stage at Madame Jo Jo’s are packed. He’s in town tonight for …
“This is a slower song – hope you don’t mind” Palladium’s Peter Pepper says before launching into “White Woman”. The audience certainly didn’t, as it gave a welcome respite from the scintillating pace they’d been playing at for the last twenty minutes. Opening up with …
About half an hour ago this week’s Mercury Music Prize nominees were announced. As could be expected, they included a selection of some of this year’s biggest records along with a few more obscure ones that will keep everyone guessing. At the moment William Hill …
Monday night sees Tom “Squarepusher” Jenkinson bring his experimental drum’n’bass with a heavy jazz fusion influence to Queen Elizabeth Hall in the Southbank Centre. Evan Parker supports, and this is sold out unfortunately, though be sure to check back for last minute availability or other …
. Oh no! Free Range is nearly over! What do you mean you still haven’t been? It’s Europe’s largest free art and design showcase, so what are you waiting for? Here’s what’s going on this week. Collective Who? Nottingham Trent University (Product and Furniture) What? …
From next week London will be hosting India Now, a three-month season of events exploring London’s relationship with India and India’s culture. It all kicks off with a hefty PR stunt on the morning of 17 July, when a replica of the Taj Mahal will …
As a wise man once said, “Bloody hell, it’s Soft Cell!” Well, actually, it’s not Soft Cell. It’s just Marc Almond solo. And the man wasn’t all that wise. It was Alan Partridge. Either way, though, Monday gives you a chance to see Marc Almond …
8. The Incomprehensibles ‘Zooform phenomena’ was a term coined by Fortean zoologist Jonathan Downes to categorise ‘creatures’ which even cryptozoology – the study of hidden animals – dares not to investigate. These are the forms which have animal characteristics, yet are quite simply too bizarre …
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