Foy Vance

As part of the London Rhythm and Roots Festival, Irish blues-soul singer Foy Vance plays at Dingwalls tonight, playing tunes from his latest album 'Shed a Little Light'.

With his mix of soul, jazz, gospel and blues and masterful storytelling, this should be a great show. Support comes from Littlelostdavid.
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The Jesus and Mary Chain

The reformed Reid brothers bring their shoegaze and alt-rock brilliance to the Forum tonight, as they prepare to start work on their first new album in a decade. We saw them last just down the road at the Roundhouse, and they've lost none of the power that made them such musical revolutionaries in the first place. The support is great tonight too, ... read on

DJ Premier

DJ Premier – one half of Gangstarr and unquestionably one of hip-hop's greatest producers – busts out some vinyl at Matter, joined by the UK rapper Sway. Despite the quality (and quantity) of Premier's productions making them the best known string to his bow, the man is no slouch on the decks either. Expect underground classics old and new, art... read on

For You

A world premiere at the Linbury for a new opera by Michael Berkeley, with a story and lyrics by acclaimed novelist Ian McEwan...
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Michael Upton

Something of a retrospective for Michael Upton at Messum's this month.

While the rest of art world went big and abstract expressionist, Upton did boring little paintings in muted colours. Kind of like Hammershøi but with the domestic melancholy replaced by a muted beige oddness.

That doesn't sound that good, but he's totally brilliant. read on

Hysteria

Inspector Sands Theatre's show about the worst dinner date in history has been a fringe sensation over the last year. A couple meet for dinner. he's an academic obsessed with neuroses and in the grip of several himself. She's an event planner who likes to party. Caught between them is a terrified waiter. Hysteria is modest in ambition but hugely succes... read on

The Fix: Poetry Live

If those clever chaps at The Fix weren't doing enough to organise quality comedy nights, now they're organising a three day comic poetry special...in Spoonfed's trusty local The Rosemary Branch!  The Poetry Section of The Fix, the UK's only monthly comedy magazine, will go live for a three-night series of performances from the likes of John He... read on

Dracula the Musical

Fallen Angels are an intriguing young theatre company with an eye for bold projects. Their last show at this theatre, The Custom of the Country, had critics and audiences gripped and unsettled with its study of obsession, sex and power. Now they're doing a musical version of Bran Stoker's Dracula. Don't expect a purely slapstick, spoof show. This mus... read on

Lez Zeppelin

Cover bands are usually completely lame. You may really like Queen or The Who or whatever, but when you see it performed by a balding bank manager dressed in white shorts, a crown and a cape, the magic seems to evaporate for some reason. However, Lez Zeppelin are not your normal tribute act. Not only are they the world's only all-girl Led Zeppelin ... read on

Jason Manford

Perrier nominee Jason Manford has had to extend his tour it's been such a success and this will be his only London gig. The charismatic Mancunian is well known for being team captain on Channel 4's 8 out of 10 Cats when he replaced Dave Spikey and for performing the coveted spot on Live at The Apollo. You can expect colourful anecdotes including a ... read on

Vice Halloween Bite Night

The guys from Vice are in the party mood tonight, and are taking over the Old Blue Last for an extra-special Halloween fright-fest that features bloody booze, gore films and homicide.On stage are hypnotic freak out rockers HRTK who toured with Liars, Lydia Lunch, Mick Harvey and Shellac recently and discordant, dooms day post punkers Factory F... read on

Danny Krivit

NYC Body and Soul legend Danny Krivit has been DJing since 1970. Born and raised on soul and jazz by musician parents in Greenwich Village, he has been involved with some of the finest musicians and organised some of the best club nights. Tonight he is spinning for 4 hours with support from Trevor Fung and DJ AKA. Upstairs in the lounge, Version Excur... read on

Halloween Ball

Unlike your usual Halloween antics involving dressing in the most risqué costume death would allow and hitting your local nightclub to shot drinks themed around blood, this Halloween Ball will get you dancing.Jive Nation descends upon Ealing Town Hall for a night of fast-paced freestyle in fancy dress. Beginners are very welcome as all levels mi... read on

Christian Death

Gothic metallers Christian Death play the Underworld tonight, playing tracks from their latest album, last year's 'American Inquisition'.They may not feature any of the original four who started the band way back in 1979, but in the hands of Aussie frontman Valor Kand they have been given a new lease of life.Support comes from French hardcore merchan... read on

Mulletover Halloween Fancy Dress Party

Halloween is easily the best party of the year. Dressing up like a ghoul and skanking around to house and techno dished up by Geddes, or Horse flavoured disco served plentifully by Jim Stanton and Severino is without a doubt one of the finer things in life. And, unlike on a normal night out, your look only improves with age, peeking as you come re... read on

Muak 5th Birthday

MUAK celebrate their 5th birthday tonight with a Halloween bash and a line-up slightly longer than my arm.

Tom Middleton (Urbantorque Recordings) headlines alongside label mate Scope. And many, many more.

Deep to tech house, funk soul and boogie in the loft, electro in Apothecary, soulful Latino in the garden: something for everyone. read on

GSK Contemporary

It looks like the Royal Academy is finally trying to move away from its slightly fusty Prince-Charles-showing-his-watercolours kind of image. In association with GlaxoSmithKline (ooh edgy) the RA presents a season of multimedia contemporary art featuring a host of emerging and established international artists. There's over a hundred exhibitions, ... read on

Dick Biscuit Private Eye

Been wondering who's behind that 'Kurt Russell For Mayor' campaign? You can find out by watching the surreal hour long comedy show that is Dick Biscuit, Private Eye. Dick Biscuit is a schizophrenic private eye and Kurt Russell enthusiast. He and his brain (played offstage) club together to solve a bizarre crime. But will the paradoxically one man dou... read on

Spredluv's Anniversary Special

It's Spredluv's second anniversary! The arts and music collective provide a platform for emerging talent in the UK and abroad. With a collection of poets, rappers, singers, designers, musicians and DJs on board, each event is totally fresh and unique. Tonight they have a free party to celebrate turning two, with a smörgåsbord of live music from t... read on