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Listen Up! Music Interview: The Spiels

We chat to the Mancunadian band ahead of their debut London show

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Gig Preview: Freddie And The Hoares Live @ The Bedford

Fantastic Folk for Free with Freddie

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“Raw” Indie Wine Fair Comes To The Old Truman Brewery

A showcase of natural wines made with indie spirit

La Tomatina, a festival held in the Valencian town of Buñol

Exhibition Preview: Festival! @ National Theatre

Pictures of festivals celebrating harvests, books, music and bog snorkelling

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Exhibition Preview: Damien Hirst’s Spot Paintings @ Gagosian Galleries

See what the fuss is about for yourself at this free Hirst exhibition

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Preview: The Fleeting Festival @ The Alexandra, SW4

Raising money for disaster relief this Saturday with cake, music, art and free G&Ts.

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Hot August Fringe Review: Tricity Vogue’s The Blue Lady Sings Back

Tricity Vogue’s alter ego returns for another Edinburgh run.

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Preview: Pleasance London Edinburgh Preview Season

You won’t have to leave London to enjoy some of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe comedy highlights.

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Live Music Preview: iTunes Festival @ The Roundhouse

Apple’s month-long gig jamboree is back. And the line-up includes some impressively big names.

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Preview: Shubbak – a Window on Arab Culture

The Middle East is coming to London this July.

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Live Music Preview: Young Knives @ XOYO

With a taste for tweed and a great line in self-deprecating banter, it’s hard to know how seriously to take Young Knives. Find out for yourself when the art-rock trio play XOYO on 6 April.