ICA Auction Exhibition

You've got to hand it to the ICA. If any other gallery asked a load of artists to donate something that it could then auction off to celebrate its 60th birthday, what would they get? An old print that some YBA had found under their bed, or a broken table signed by Banksy? Well not the ICA: it's holding an auction at Sotheby's at the end of October and... read on

Wildbirds & Peacedrums

South East London blues pop duo Wildbirds and Peacedrums not only possess probably the best name we've heard all year but also the ability to melt hearts even as relentlessly cynical as ours.

Tonight the couple play Industry, plugging their latest release 'Heartcore'. Should be quite a treat.

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Riflemind

A truly enticing prospect at the Trafalgar this month sees the West End directorial debut of alternative film hero Philip Seymour Hoffman, who besides starring in such films as Charlie's War, The Big Lebowski and Capote is the director of the Labyrinth Theatre Company in New York.He directs a brand new Andrew Upton play about a rock band reforming,... read on

Black Lips

Everyone's favourite garage punk destroyers return to these shores with what promises to be a riot of a gig at Heaven. Hailing from Atlanta, Black Lips have a reputation for going absolutely buck wild, and have been banned from several venues in their native Georgia. Expect all sorts of mayhem at this one.Also make sure you get there early and catch ... read on

Joan Rivers

Set in Joan's dressing room backstage at the annual Oscars ceremony, Joan is preparing for one of her legendary TV catwalk commentaries on the fashion hits and disasters at Hollywood's biggest night of the year. But all is not well... her dressing room is B, not A; her complimentary cheese is puny, not plentiful; and her producer is the bigwig's nephew... read on

PPP aka Platinum Pied Pipers

Platinum Pied Pipers' music has a soul based foundation which branches out into pop, funk, house, Detroit techno and hip hop.

Their album, 'Triple P' is essential listening. Tonight will be ace.

The simply wonderful vintage guru Nino supports – along with excellent live funksters the Baker Brothers.

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Chosil Kil

Nothing beats a good pun, and - in our opinion at least - 'Drawerings' is pretty good. (Although it'd probably be better if the exhibition whose title it is actually included drawings, but hey ho, who are we to quibble?)Anyway, it's a show by Chosil Kil over at Riflemaker and it looks really cool. A load of drawers have been removed from their original ... read on

Scratch Festival

Scratch is the renowned and largely successful improvisational theatre workshop based at the Battersea Arts Centre. Over the years the format has been widely copied: it takes a group of aspiring writers, dramatists and actors and pitches a few situations their way, with only the merest direction or instruction, and encourages them to create something... read on

Jeffrey Lewis

New York anti-folk hero Jeffrey Lewis headlines his biggest UK show to date at the Scala tonight, plugging his latest record '12 Crass Songs'.

Yes, it was an album of Crass covers, which is great. The last time he was in London, his two Windmill shows sold out in minutes.

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Panel 2

Nothing grabs the attention of Culture Editors like a really unwieldy exhibition title, and Panel 2: 'Nothing better than a touch of ecology and catastrophe to unite the social classes...' is up there with the best of them.It's the name of Martin Beck's first UK solo show and it's taking place at Gasworks this month. The titular quotation comes courtesy ... read on

Airwaves Festival

We've never been, but Iceland must be a county of 300,000 music experts. For 10 years now, they've been showcasing the best in experimental music in an annual festival called Airwaves.To celebrate the fact they're breaking into double figures, the guys are spreading the love with a night of cutting edge music and culture in and around the East End.... read on

Trouble Vision

It's the launch of a new night at Corsica Studios, with Trouble Vision plucking a handful of acts from various elements of London's club scene. There's clearly a discerning eye or two at work here, because the result is a fine-looking goodie-bag of a night. Highlights include dubstep's ever-popular Rusko, up and coming DJ Oneman, and the Skull Juice... read on

London ChessBoxing Club

Rocky was considered a god after re-challenging and finally beating Apollo Creed in the second film of the series. However, wouldn't you be a great deal more impressed if he was able to pause the match, beat him at a game of chess and then continue to pulverise him. I know I would.Meeting twice a week at the Islington Boxing Club, chess training is ... read on

A Lounge Soiree and Cocktails

Decasia host an unusually classy shin-dig at the Black Gardenia tonight which promises all the White Russians we can get our grubby mits on.

Whilst the choice of venue is enough for props alone, the guys deserve extra kudos for putting on slum rockers Graffiti Island – we frickin' love those guys.

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Livin Proof

OMG! Livin' Proof celebrate their birthday tonight with the simply excellent Mr Thing, plus a whole host of DJ shiznizz designed to completely rock you.

Both Livin' Proof residents Mr Thing and DJ snips have birthdays toinight too – so expect a lot of dancing, plenty of boom bap and a whole pub full of sweaty debauchery.

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Comedy Nights@ The Lyric

Richard Herring returns to the Lyric to host a stellar line-up of comedians including a regular slot for his old partner Stewart Lee.

Best known for their cult comedies Fist of Fun and This Morning with Richard not Judy, Lee and Herring have gone on to enjoy huge individual success on stage and TV.

Comedy Nights have seen sets from Harry Hill

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Spent

Spent present an all-day session of live bands, with electro-pop's next big thing Micachu and The Shapes heading up the bill.

There are further sets from My Toys Like Me and Futurecop, as the Lock delivers yet another quality Sunday.

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