Jazz

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New Band Interview: The Loose Cannons

From some not-so-humble beginnings as an eccentric DJ double-act, Kaiser Saucy and Lord Fader have turned The Loose Cannons into a relentlessly fun-loving electro-punk-funk-camp-clash live band. Certainly when we first saw them perform a hugely energetic set at a ridiculously sweaty 93 Feet East a …

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Culture Crawl

It’s time for another Londonist Culture Crawl though in the current hot weather, the temptation to slump into a sticky puddle of distinctly uncultured gloop is rather overwhelming. Nonetheless, for those armed with enough Friday 7 July Being the first Friday of the month, go …

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Where to Watch the World Cup – Part 3

If you’re getting bored with the local pub and looking for a more interesting world cup watching experience get yourself over to Dalston. The Vortex Jazz Club is holding World Cup Jazz Balls where the match is shown on a big screen, but the commentary …

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Culture Crawled, Saturday 27 May

We had a schedule for last weekend, a full to bursting at the seams schedule that would guarantee a very fulfilling Culture Crawl for whoever dared to undertake it. Londonist attempted to Do It All – and these pictures are evidence that it is possible …

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Weekend Culture Crawl – Sunday and Monday

We gave you the schedule for Friday and Saturday yesterday and you shouldn’t be either bored or out of pocket by the end of it (just keep an eye on the time and keep going). If you’re still thirsting for things to see and do, …

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Win Tickets For Raison D’Etre At The Jazz Cafe

And you’ll have to be quick about it. On Monday night Raison D’Etre celebrate their fourth anniversary at the Jazz Cafe in Camden and they’ve very kindly offered to put the names of two Londonist readers on the guest list for this now sold out …

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Mid Week Music News

Re-reading this before putting it live, we’re struck by how many very fine gigs and events there are on this week (as well as how bad our spelling is) and that’s just the ones we know about. Promise us you’ll go to at least one …

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Next Week’s Gig Guide Goes Bowling

Just a couple of grand nights out for you next week, seeing as you’re all no doubt getting busy with the Christmas party season. Saturday: For your very own Wicker Man medieval Christmas experience in the dungeonesque confines of the Mean Fiddler, Circulus play Frog, …

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Some Films About Musicians

Ever since Al Jolson opened his gob in the Jazz Singer the worlds of cinema and rock’n’roll have become inextricably linked. You’re going to have to go with us on the Jazz Singer rock’n’roll analogy but you know what we mean. Almost 100 years later …

Booking Ahead

Right, no pithy introductions this week. Let’s get straight to the sensuously seductive and dirty as a tramp’s trousers Goldfrapp who take to the Brixton stage on Thursday 6th October to support the forthcoming Ooh La La. We’re already rubbing our thighs in anticipation. There’s …