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4th September 2010
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Gammon Eileen!

Is there any savoury dish not improved by the addition of a rasher of bacon? It's a debate we at Spoonfed have a lot, and given that this Saturday is International Bacon Day, we thought it a good time to see what you guys think too. Why not email us?

If you don't care for bacon (fools!) then perhaps you'll be more interested to hear that Glastonbury tickets are soon to be on sale. At the bargain price of £195 no less...

Slightly cheaper is the forthcoming Greenwich Comedy Festival which, with Stewart Lee, Reginald D Hunter, Adam Buxton and Tom Green, looks like being a belter.

There's also Leftfield's forthcoming tour to look forward to and the wicked-sounding Tramshed, part of the London Design Festival.

So loads basically, even for you heretical bacon-haters.

Upcoming

Simon Amstell

27th September 2010
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Tribes

14th October 2010
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Morcheeba

23rd October 2010
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Aware

2nd December 2010
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Thursday 2nd

WITHSTORE

We just can't get enough of this kind of pseudo-corporate management jargon: "at withyou.co.uk we provide Experiential OffsettingTM through the creation of Unique Life Enhancement SolutionsTM". Sound like a joke? Well it is kind of. WITH are a kind of art/design collective based here in the UK who provide weird 'services' for their 'cl... read on

where:
Rokeby
5-9 Hatton Wall
EC1N 8HX
who:
WITH
when:
11am - 6pm
what:
Art/Shop
cost:
Free

Friday 3rd

Marcus Coates

Marcus Coates is totally awesome. He's a contemporary performance artist who basically spends his time doing all manner of weird things. He's videoed people pretending to be birds at breakfast, performed a shamanic ritual dressed in a deer skin, and pottered around the streets of Elephant and Castle dressed only in his pants, with a badger on his read on

where:
Kate MacGarry
7a Vyner Street
E2 9DG
who:
Marcus Coates
when:
12pm - 6pm
what:
Performance Art
cost:
Free

Saturday 4th

Shoot(ing) Portraits

A day of West End photographic fun-times courtesy of the splendid folks at Shoot London. To join in, all you have to do is form a team of between two and four, pay your £15 each, register, and turn up at The National Portrait Gallery at 10.30am. As well as exploring the West End, camera in hand, the day also encompasses an innovative read on

where:
National Portrait Gallery
Trafalgar Square
WC2H 0HE
when:
10.30am - 5.30pm
what:
Photography
cost:
£15
 

Soundcrash presents Dam-Funk and Rustle

Soundcrash do it AGAIN with this simply incredible line-up. A handful of the most exciting and innovative acts in the world come together under the decadent mirrorballs of Koko to open your minds and move your souls. Known as Los Angeles' 'Ambassador of Boogie Funk', Dam-Funk brings his full live show tonight. Witness his twist on funk and boogie read on

where:
KOKO
1a Camden High Street
NW1 7JE
who:
Dam-Funk, Rustie
+ more
when:
9pm - 3am
what:
Hip Hop, Dubstep, Funk/Soul
cost:
£10
 

Ear to Ground - CLR

Tonight is a celebration of both CLR Records' ten years in existence and the birth of a new night representing its sound. They do so in the relatively unknown Jacks club, the smaller archways of this club ensuring an intimate raw raving feel.

Two of the label's stalwarts head the line-up and ensure that this will be a night to remember. read on

where:
Jacks
7-9 Crucifix Lane
SE1 3JW
who:
Chris Stanford
+ more
when:
9pm - 6am
what:
Techno/Minimal
cost:
£12

Sunday 5th

1+1+1

Exciting news! One of Spoonfed's favourite galleries in London is undertaking its first off-site project, and it sounds like a cracker. This September sees performance, installation and a collection of artists' books on show in the Sir John Soane-designed church, St John on Bethnal Green. Alicia Canes Chved curates a collection of artists' books read on

where:
St John on Bethnal Green
200 Cambridge heath Road
E2 9PA
who:
Victoria Browne
+ more
when:
12pm - 6pm
what:
Installation
cost:
Free

Monday 6th

Inventing the 21st Century

Uncovering the stories behind 15 of the most innovative British inventions from this century's first decade, The British Library explores how to turn that spark of inspiration into a commercial success. On display are ingenious inventions such as a self-heating milk bottle, a portable water filter that ensures victims of natural disasters quick a... read on

where:
British Library
96 Euston Road
NW1 2DB
when:
9.30am - 6pm
what:
Science
cost:
Free

Tuesday 7th

Blood and Gifts

History, politics, spies, what more could you want? oh yeah, a big ol' brutal war complete with Afghan warlords.  In 1981, the the Soviet army wreaks havoc in Afghanistan as it makes its way toward the critical Pakistani border. CIA operative Jim Warnock is sent to try and halt its ruthless progress. In Jim's secret war an Afghan leader joins for... read on

where:
National Theatre
South Bank
SE1 9PX
when:
Times vary
what:
Tragedy
cost:
From £10 to £44
 

Reclining Nude with Black Stockings

Decadent Vienna rushes towards the destruction of the Great War as the trial of extraordinary and perverse young painter Egon Scheile gets underway. Artistic genius comes into question as Schiele is accused of seducing his 13 year old model. Gustav Klimt, his mentor, guides us through the same streets as Adolf Hitler, while Schiele paints a ne... read on

where:
Arcola Theatre
27 Arcola Street
E8 2DJ

when:
Times vary
what:
Fringe
cost:
£14, £10 Concessions

Wednesday 8th

The Shitty Limits

Hailing from various points around the commuter belt, The Shitty Limits are descending on Ryan's Bar in peaceful Stoke Newington for a night of raucous, garage-influenced punk rock.

Main support comes from Crowd Control, a gang of Irish kids who sound like Gehenna meeting Citizens Arrest. read on

where:
Ryan's Bar
181 Church Street
N16 0UL
who:
The Shitty Limits
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Punk
cost:
£5

Thursday 9th

Base Metal

Where does art start, and science finish? Base Metal - the latest exhibition at Simon Oldfield Contemporary Art - seeks to explore exactly that question, and several others besides. The idea is to look at the apparatus and aesthetics of science's many incarnations - there's work by Sam Knowles who takes gold leaf to old scientific books; Nick ... read on

where:
Simon Oldfield
9 Henrietta Street
WC2E 8PW
who:
Ryan Leigh
+ more
when:
10am - 6pm
what:
Sculpture, Drawing
cost:
Free

Friday 10th

Illumini presents Secret Subterranean London

Oh, yeah, this sounds completely brilliant. Jane Webb curates an exploration of London's secret underground tunnels, its weird bits of little known history, its dark corners, and secret crannies. Taking place in the run-down creepiness of the basement under Shoreditch Town Hall, over 50 artists have recreated a world of bunkers, crypts, disused st... read on

where:
Shoreditch Town Hall
380 Old Street
EC1V 9LT
when:
11am - 7pm
what:
Adventure!
cost:
Free
 

Jerry Sadowitz

Genius magician and controversial stand-up Jerry Sadowitz brings his not-for-the-faint-hearted brand of comedy to the Greenwich Comedy Festival tonight. Born in the US and brought up in Glasgow, Sadowitz is revered on the comedy circuit and regarded as one of the best magicians in the business, having written several books on magic and invente... read on

where:
Old Royal Navy College
2 Cutty Sark Gardens
SE10 9LW

who:
Jerry Sadowitz
when:
8.30pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
£20
 

FWD>> and Rinse 16th Birthday

For 16 years Rinse FM has been instrumental in the development of undergound music in London. Championing and nurturing Grime, dubstep and now UK Funky the radio station has shaped the face of the UK dance scene. Having recently obtained a FM licence after three years of fighting this party is going not going to just be a birthday but a celeb... read on

where:
Fabric
67-77a Charterhouse Street
EC1M 6HJ

who:
Skream, Benga, Shy FX
+ more
when:
10pm - 6am
what:
Dubstep, Drum & Bass
cost:
£15

Saturday 11th

Thames Revival

It's summertime! Kind of. Which means the British public are looking a little less than glamorous. Wardrobe panic sweeps the nation as a few precious hot days cause the unenthusiastic to reach for those ever so lovely garish shorts, not forgetting the tiny vest that looked oh so good five years ago. But hold on, there are some of us that revel in... read on

where:
St Katharine Docks
E1W 1LA
when:
From 12pm
what:
Boaty fun
cost:
£15
 

Doctor's Orders present ?uestlove

The legend that is ?uestlove brings his magic to East Village tonight. There are few musicians, producers or DJs that can claim to have worked with such a phenomenal array of talent as this Philadelphia native while still leaving his own distinctive mark on each one. The list reads like a who's who of modern hip hop and soul; Jay-Z, Al Green, Er... read on

where:
East Village
89 Great Eastern Street
EC2A 3HX

who:
Spin Doctor, Mr Thing
+ more
when:
9pm - 3am
what:
Hip Hop, Funk/Soul
cost:
£10

Sunday 12th

Adam Buxton

Comedian, writer and music video director Adam Buxton hosts this special Greenwich Comedy Festival edition of his music video show BUG, which aims to showcase the most creative and innovative music videos currently around. From clips made by a 17-year old with a stills camera to Michel Gondry, from YouTube viral hits to the latest stuff from t... read on

where:
Old Royal Navy College
2 Cutty Sark Gardens
SE10 9LW
who:
Adam Buxton
when:
5pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
£15
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