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We Chat to Stereo MCs as They Prepare to Play O2
A few frosty days before their O2 Arena gig I meet up with Stereo MCs Rob Birch and Nick Hallam at their Brixton studio to right the wrongs of the world over a piping hot cup of builders. We muse on muddy festivals and Simon Cowell, applaud the credit-crunch (’people are suddenly changing their take [...]
Sickboy Stays Free in Shoreditch
Graffiti artist Sickboy is cementing his move to the capital with his highly-anticipated Stay Free exhibition, opening today in Shoreditch. Fresh from the Bristol scene, which has spawned a whole new generation of street artists including Nick Walker, Robert Del Naja and Banksy, he says London definitely lives up to his expectations, ‘Yeah, my studio [...]
Mojo Filter Remixes Mighty Boosh
DJ Ben Zaven Crane is a self-confessed ‘Boosh-obsessive freak’, and unless you’ve been living in a cave you’ll know he is of course referring to TV’s cult comedy juggernaut The Mighty Boosh.
The Grandees’ Box of Cricks
Only The Grandees could make poo and penis jokes this funny. They brought uproarious jollity to the Hen and Chickens’ packed theatre this week with The Box of Cricks, a surreal and silly treat that makes Little Britain look like You’ve Been Framed.
Slim Jim’s LA Dive Bar in Islington
If you’ve ever been to an LA dive bar you’ll know that they’re far grimmer and grimier than Islington’s new designer take on the desolate drinking den. Slim Jim’s Liquor Store has taken inspiration from the downmarket watering holes of downtown LA, where a jukebox and hard liquor succeed glamour and pretence. But on first [...]
Science Museum Celebrates Japan Art and Design
The world of Japanese car design set against the backdrop of Japan’s unique culture is being explored in a sophisticated new exhibition at the Science Museum from November 29.
Viva Verdi: Halloween the Italian Way
If you fancy an evening of opera and opulence this Halloween then head to Viva Verdi. The elegant Italian eaterie in Southwark invites you to dress up as your favourite opera star for a night of festivities that includes a performance by Demelza Stafford. And all guests who arrive both ghoulish and glamourous will be offered a complimentary glass [...]
Ethical Dining at The Duke of Cambridge
With its quirky interior and affluent clientele, The Duke of Cambridge is just one of many laid-back London haunts to boost the gastropub phenomenon. The food’s a little on the bland side, but what sets this pub apart is its sound ethical stance.
Laurence Olivier Awards Seek Aficionados!
Consider yourself a bit of a theatre buff? Can you judge the best acting, most spectacular dancing or pitch perfect opera of the year? If so then the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) needs you.
Carnaby Street’s Rockarchive
This Friday Carnaby Street will be hosting a unique rock ’n’ roll photographic exhibition celebrating a rich music heritage that extends from the ’60s to today. Rockarchive is the perfect setting for such iconic London imagery that extends from The Rolling Stones to Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, The Who, The Clash, U2, Led Zeppelin, Razorlight and Amy Winehouse to The Sex Pistols.
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