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Comedy Ticket Alert: Dylan Moran

There are comedy previews galore right now, and while we’re loving discovering new funny people in their more unguarded, noteflipping moments, Dylan Moran is on a whole other scale. Usually only to be found in the vast caverns of the Hammersmith Apollo and West End …

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Preview: Tapas Fantasticas 2010

Photograph courtesy of Tapas Fantasticas Tapas Fantasticas returns to London Friday June 25th to Sunday the 27th, this year at Potters Fields Park (Tooley Street/The Queens Walk SE1 2AA). Entry is free with lots of music, children’s activities and more. And, of course, for a …

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Preview: Press and Release at High Roller Society

Image courtesy of High Roller Society Press and Release is an exhibition of hand-made prints by 50 artists, including London street art notables Dscreet, Paul Insect, Kid Acne, She One and Sweet Toof (there may even be a Londonist contributor with a piece in the …

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Preview: Who’s The Man @ The Future Gallery

Photograph of Rudy de Belgeonne by Chris Osburn Faggot, lady killer, head honcho, diamond geezer, nerd: these are but a smattering of the 1000 words used to describe and define “man” on vivid display as hand-painted panels by artist Rudy de Belgeonne. Five years in …

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Preview: Thailand @ Trafalgar Square

Photography by W10 Organised by the Royal Thai Embassy in collaboration with a handful of other sponsors, Thailand @ Trafalgar Square takes places this Saturday (June 5th) from noon to 8pm and will feature live performances, Thai Boxing, and treats from the likes of Mango …

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Preview: Taste of London 2010

Dainty (and delicious) Yauatcha dim sum photography by Chris Osburn Summer’s in the air. People are filling the parks. The tourists are coming. And London is hankering for some al fresco nibbles. Yep, it’s time for Taste of London. From fish and chips from Bentley’s …

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Preview: Japandroids @ The Garage

Japandroids are back in London, and if you, like us, have been kicking yourself for missing one of their mind blowing shows early in the year, then now is your chance to see them live. The Vancouver two-piece will be bringing their explosive act to …

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Preview: Deliver us from Innocence Chocolate and Booze Night

Photography by KhrystaSyndrome Looks like the Tasting Sessions ladies are at it again. This time, mixing in some fine chocolate with their classy drinks. Not so hot off the heels of their Towards a Fluid State festival (but absence has only made our hearts grow …

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Theatre Preview: The Real Thing at the Old Vic

We’re big fans of Tom Stoppard here at londonist. And so we’re happy to tell you about one of Sir Tom’s plays being staged at the Old Vic later this month: The Real Thing. The Real Thing is about a successful playwright called Henry. Henry’s …

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Live Music Preview: The Camden Crawl

The Camden Crawl takes place this year on 1st and 2nd May, and it’s certainly a bit different to your normal festival. For a start, you can go back to your own bed at the end of each night. And with so many sweaty, sticky, …

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Live Music Preview: Brendan Benson @ Koko

Brendan Benson. Ring any bells? If you don’t know of this singer-songwriter in his own right, you might be familiar with one of his other projects. He’s a key member of The Raconteurs, providing proper poppy guitar melodies and memorable lyrics to balance Jack White’s …