22. The Thornton Heath Happening During the 1930s and 1970s several ghosts besieged residents of Thornton Heath, Croydon. The case was investigated in 1938 by researcher Nandor Fodor, who claimed that the victim of the poltergeist was in a sense possessed by the spirit of …
As we come to the end of the Jewish High Holy day season, London will be celebrating all things Jewish this Sunday (14 Oct) with the 2nd Simcha on the Square. Designed as a showcase for the UK’s Jewish culture and supported by the Mayor …
A night of clubbing is as much about the music you want to hear as it is the experience you hope to get out of it. Whilst there are endless opportunities to don your best threads and brave the night buses to see and be …
Anarchists, nihilists, thorns in the establishment’s side, punks, poets, property developers, reality tv stars, radio show hosts; if nothing else the Sex Pistols are a contrary bunch. So whether the 30th anniversary bollocks celebration/reunion tour is a final nail in the coffin or breath of …
Autumn is tussling with the tail end of summer. It’s nearly time to start closing the curtains early, sticking the central heating on timer and making soups and stews. Bed socks on! Here’s your London related home based media entertainment for the week. On TV, …
One Night Only are a new band who are causing rather a lot of fuss on the radio with Zane Lowe declaring them one of the hottest new bands out there. Despite starting out as a teenage Beatles Cover Act and growing up in the …
Camden Town may be changing with the relentless advance of corporate chain stores (no, not those kind of chains) and glass and steel canalside developments but the Council is upholding the area’s reputation for cyberpunk techno-progressiveness. It’s launching webcasts and podcasts to be more accessible …
Just in case you haven’t yet turned on the tv, a radio, glanced at a newspaper and this is the first internet page you’ve opened since yesterday, it’s true. The might Led Zeppelin are reforming for a one off benefit show in aid of Ahmet …
It might be September, but it’s looking like this week will be summery and gorgeous, which should let us all forget about a dismal August. However, if you don’t fancy nights in a beer garden in the warm weather, here are a few things to …
In the UK, Joe Rogan is probably best known for playing Joe Garrelli in the sitcom NewsRadio, as a presenter on the American reality show Fear Factor, and as a commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. What us Londoners may not be aware of is …
It looks like summer might actually have arrived in London this week, but if you’re determined to stay inside, here are a few things to help you bide the time. On TV, Londonist likes: Monday, 3 September – Wednesday, 5 September Dumped (Channel 4, 21:00-22:00) …
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