26-year-old Pete Barrett first entered the world of journalism whilst on tour with the Grateful Dead in ’72. Following work as Leonard Cohen’s ghost writer he became roving photographer for the Daily Bugle, but left after repeated attempts on his life by the Green Goblin. After spells at Rolling Stone, Paris Vogue and the Hackney Gazette, he entered the world of restaurant criticism, training the young AA Gill. He dreams of one day becoming football editor for the News of the World, and cites Kerouac, Ginsberg and Burroughs as his greatest fans. Incidentally, none of this is true.
15
Jul
2009
F**king Men at the Arts Theatre
'This is America. It still matters what you do with your dick'
30
Jun
2009
Priscilla Ahn at the Pigalle Club
Any set list that contains a Harry Nilsson song, a Willie Nelson song and a song about boobs gets the thumbs up from me
16
May
2009
Evan Dando at the Macbeth, Hoxton
Dando shuffled onto The Macbeth’s tiny stage at 10.15pm to receive the doe-eyed applause of dozens of 32-year-old women
15
Feb
2009
Brown’s Bar and Brasserie
Converted from and contained within the old Westminster County Courthouse, the 320-seat restaurant radiates a sense of history
12
Feb
2009
Richard Thompson Live at the Barbican
This particular show at the Barbican included, amongst others, such household favourites as 13th century bard ballads and Elizabethan madrigals
3
Feb
2009
Dega Breaks, Haunts and To The Bones
The great and the good of Camden’s indie scene are assembled as the band prepares to embark upon their set of danceable, electro-synth pop
28
Jan
2009
Salute Petra: A Tribute to Luciano Pavarotti
Filmed in October 2008 on the first anniversary of the tenor’s death the concert features a host of Pavarotti’s family, friends and colleagues
25
Jan
2009
The British Museum’s Babylon: Myth and Reality
This excellent exhibition succeeds in revealing the historical truth of Babylon whilst still upholding the wonder of these many stories
23
Jan
2009
Mr Motivator’s London Eye Workout
Mr Motivator is back. Yesireee, the madcap king of '90s breakfast television is on a mission; a mission to get the people of London ‘off their fat asses’
10
Jan
2009
Mandy Patinkin Lights Up Duke of York’s Theatre
It is credit to Patinkin’s consummate stage performance that he can make this many mistakes and still have showgoers whooping for more
