Doug Stanhope

Your last chance to catch Doug Stanhope, the legendary American comic. He is an unsettling, uninhibited, incendiary no-holds-barred comedian who displays scant respect for any personal, moral, social or sexual boundaries. If you liked Bill Hicks you will love Stanhope.   He is a raging, vitriolic, viciously coruscating critic of the stupidit... read on

Rolo Tomassi

Sheffield synth hardcore merchants celebrate the release of their new record with a typical night of ear shredding at the Old Blue Last.

Nuneaton based dance punks Mirror! Mirror! are in support.

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Mark Watson

Mark Watson's new show All The Thoughts I've Had Since I Was Born is a little deceiving (it's actually taken from a self-help book) - it actually revolves round a health scare he had last year and the subsequent doctor's advice about relaxing more - easier said than done when you're as easily irritated as Watson is.He is not however a downbeat comedian ... read on

La Calisto

An ultra-modern debut for one of the most ancient of operas, Francesco Cavalli's 1651 baroque epic La Calisto. Despite being one of the oldest coherent operas produced in Italy, this story has never graced Covent Garden before, perhaps because it is a straightforward tale of sex and seduction, with the gods abusing their powers to try and trick virgins... read on

4900 Colours: Version II

4900 colours eh? I can only think of about twelve, tops. But then I'm no artist. Gerhard Richter is though, and new work the celebrated German painter is on show this Autumn at the Serpentine.Richter has produced a work entitled 4900 Colours, a sequence of brightly coloured squares arranged in a grid. And for this exhibition he has reconfigured the ... read on

Death Disco

Alan McGee's, Dan Devines' and Chris Wakes' weekly night of post punk and rock has attracted some pretty big names in the past, and Death Disco remains a show stopping showcase of cutting edge bands.They've had allsorts in before, from the Libertines (who namechecked the night in 'Don't Look Back Into The Sun') to a whole load of nobodies you'll never ... read on

Laurel Collective Single Launch

The Laurel Collective launch their new single 'International Love Affair' at the Boudoir tonight, as they continue their steady rise up the musical hierarchy.

They've also got up-and-coming popster Esser as a support act, and a special guest promised. Should be a good'un.

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The Last Days Of Disco

Expect all flavours of disco to pulse from the newly minted sound-system at The Last Days of decadance, thanks to promoters Be joining forces with And Now Hear This.

Along with genuinely good guests each week, residents David H and John Power give you everything from cosmic workouts and Italo relics to orchestral anthems.

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10/10/10

In some ways it's hard to believe that Tenderpixel has been going a year already: it feels like only yesterday that we rocked up to the grand opening. And yet it's also hard to believe that it's only being going a year, so much do they seem to have achieved in such a short space of time. Anyway, a year it is, and this month - quite rightly - they're... read on

Leaving

Czech dramatist Vaclav Havel's first play in 18 years, Odchazen premiered in Prague in May 2008 to standing ovations and rave reviews. Now, the play - translated by Paul Wilson - comes to London's Orange Tree Theatre. Leaving tells of Chancellor Rieger's last days in office and his reluctance to leave his state villa. Amid political wranglings, an infatuated... read on

Arthur Russell Night

Twitch from Optimo DJs a screening of disco legend Arthur Russell's biopic Wild Combination which features a bit of face time with the director. The classically trained Russell is revered by fans of the ’70s New York scene, not only for his angular, left-field disco compositions, but also his haunting acoustic songwriting. Throw a tragic and fascinating... read on

Braindrop

Braindrop return for another huge mash-up at Jacks, featuring a bus-load of the most rinsing DJs they can find, plus party bags, visuals, balloon stomping and a general festival atmosphere.

Prepare for a bass-heavy trip through jungle, drum 'n' bass, dubstep, techno, breaks, hip-hop and reggae.

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Chew The Fat 11th Birthday

With Paul Arnold at the helm, this monthly at The End began as a stunning showcase of breaks and has developed into a cacophony of all things electronic - namely techno, tech house and electro with a fair bit of genre-bending going on.If you like your tuneage to kick like a mule; tough beats and a bang up for it crowd, Chew The Fat is inevitably where ... read on

The Open Home Show

Strange things are afoot at auto-italia this month. Strange things, indeed. By the looks of things there's a strange kind of project taking place that involves collaboration between artist Rachel Pimm and various local Peckham communities. It's all about working together and celebrating both diversity and co-operation within a specific geographical... read on

Planet Mu & Tippex

It's time again for leading electronica and dubstep label Planet Mu to show off its perennially fine roster.

Mu acts to look forward to are too numerous to mention, but we should mention that their friends at the new Tippex label are contributing a small showcase. That includes Remano Eszildn, RL/VL and Carl Brown.

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Nail The Cross

Nail The Cross is a new multi-venue event for New Cross, put together by the folks at Adventures In The Beetroot Field and No Pain In Pop.

With confirmed acts including These New Puritans, Archie Bronson Outfit, Benga, Afrikan Boy and a special Domino records anniversary showcase, this is one not to be missed!

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Rhythmatic First Birthday

Rhythmatic launched exactly a year ago - and during the last 365 days they've stormed ahead in their quest to provide quality house music to the punters of some of London's most esteemed clubs.Residents Silky and Stathis Lazarides lead a stand-out array of guests tonight, all committed to lashing you with their finest house, techno and electro.Happy B... read on

Kerri Godliman

Kerri Godliman brings her new show This Is Not What I was Expecting (based on a disappointing meal from the Little Chef) to Leicester Square's Big Joke Festival.

Expect chatty, observational material on posh sat nav voices, Facebook, advert disclaimers, and her recent pregnancy.

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Furthur Project

Furthur Project Recordings deal in techno and tech house. The protagonists and your hosts for the evening - Ignorant Fairy and Strutt - are two techno overlords who can be relied on to make you move.They're joined tonight by the simply excellent Erskine (Minimal Mayhem), 4D - a collaboration between Excession and James Monro - and Greek Producer George ... read on

The Hungamunga Festival

Hungamunga presents a mammoth session of drawing, chopping and colouring in today at the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club, and they've even managed to conjure up one of the best twee indie line ups we've seen in ages.

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