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4th September 2010
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9th December 2008
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Monday 10th

Private View and Protest

Orange Tree's Vaclav Havel revival continues with this double bill based on the character Vanek. This semi-autobiographical dissident writer was created by Havel in the dark days of the late 1970s when his writing had been outlawed by the Czechoslovakian government. The character, an absurd, brooding caricature of an activist, was a huge underg... read on

where:
Orange Tree Theatre
1 Clarence Street
TW9 2SA
when:
7.45.pm
what:
Comedy, Tragedy
cost:
From £9 to £19
 

Fleet Foxes

Everyone likes the Fleet Foxes right now. It's hard not to like their breezy Beach Boys-meets-The Sutherland Brothers chamber pop - it's like Monopoly or tea, appealing to everyone from 20 year old economics students to 55 year old ex hippies at the same time. Tonight the Seattle folk-pop group, whose self-titled début is certainly a contende... read on

where:
Shepherds Bush Empire
Shepherds Bush Green
W12 8TT
who:
Fleet Foxes
when:
7pm
what:
Indie, Folk
cost:
£13.50

Tuesday 11th

Steve Coogan

For the first time in a decade, Steve Coogan, the legendary star of cult comedy hit I'm Alan Partridge, is touring the country performing some of the characters that earned him a BAFTA and British Comedy Award.  Expect to see brand new material involving the likes of Saxondale, Patridge, Paul and Pauline Calf and Tony Ferrino.  His last live ... read on

where:
Hammersmith Apollo
Queen Caroline Street
W6 9QH
who:
Steve Coogan
when:
6.30pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
From £35 to £43
 

Eliza Newman

Although Iceland's economy seems to be going to rack and ruin, it seems to have had no effect on the constant, and endless stream of amazing indie/pop this country of 30,000 seems to produce like we make bourbons. Tonight sees one of the latest exports, blonde-haired Icelandic siren Eliza Newman play the Slaughtered Lamb. Making amazingly mesmeri... read on

where:
Slaughtered Lamb
34-35 Great Sutton Street
EC1V 0DX
who:
Eliza Newman
when:
8pm
what:
Pop, Indie
cost:
£5

Wednesday 12th

Josie Long

Straight from the Fringe Festival, Josie Long brings her unique and gentle form of comedy to the Bloomsbury with her new show All the Planet's Wonders.  This will be Long's second show since winning the if.comedy award for 'Best Newcomer' last year and it's another big hit.  The theme of this show is discovery - all of her discoveries since last ye... read on

where:
Soho Theatre
21 Dean Street
W1D 3NE
who:
Josie Long
when:
9.30pm
what:
Stand Up, Fringe
cost:
From £10 - £18
 

The Tragedy of Thomas Hobbes

Sorry to use the personal pronoun, but Thomas Hobbes is my favourite philosopher. It's not just his thoughts on self preservation, society and right living, which are brilliant, coherent, and only have God tacked onto them as a political necessity. It's also the fact that despite being a deep thinker he was a fundamentally happy man who enjoyed e... read on

where:
Wilton's Music Hall
Graces Alley
E1 8J
when:
7.30pm
what:
Thriller
cost:
From £5 to £20

Thursday 13th

50 Robots

You've gotta love James-Johnson Perkins! He's the artist who's spent his career making cool art out of children's toys. I mean, he's even sponsored by Mega Blok - how cool is that? Well, this month he's got a major solo show at Exhibit at Golden Lane Estate, and it's a cracker! There's lots of sculptural works, furniture, paintings and a video install... read on

where:
Exhibit
20 Goswell Road
EC1M 7AA
who:
James Johnson-Perkins
when:
11am - 7pm
what:
Art, Video, Painting, Sculpture
cost:
Free
 

The Late Greats

Touring and gigging over the last year with the likes of Late of the Pier, Blood Red Shoes and Hot Club de Paris has developed the Late Greats into an incredibly tight and thrilling live band. read on

where:
Wilmington Arms
69 Rosebery Avenue
EC1R 4RL
who:
The Late Greats, The Joy Formidable, Half Tiger
when:
7.30pm
what:
Indie, Pop
cost:
£3

Friday 14th

F*ck The Borg...Let's Party

Back by popular demand after nearly two years hiding in outer space, the Borg fly close enough to the surface to blast a lucky crowd of ravers with fine tech house, minimal and electro at a terrifying charity bash that kicks off from 8pm until very, very late. These rare parties are organised on a strictly guest-list, secretive basis. Register on ... read on

where:
Secret Location
near London Bridge
who:
XBoss, Ollie K, Murray Grey
when:
8pm - late
what:
House, Techno/Minimal, Electro
cost:
£5
 

High Places

A unique, joyous fusion of world beat, dance music and chamber pop, Brooklyn's High Places make up for a tendency to flip out at times by being really, really fun at heart. Sounding like an even more ambient and psychedelic version of  The Postal Service, they are pretty much guaranteed to put a smile on your face, even with the weather being as relentl... read on

where:
The Lexington
66-68 Pentonville Road
N1 9HS
who:
High Places
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Indie, Electro, Punk
cost:
From £3 to £5
 

Rizla End of Year Party

Rizla appear to know where it's at. At least that's what this line up is saying. Hacienda granddaddy Greg Wilson in the lounge with the Autodisco DJs, and in the house basement it's the unstoppable combination of Derrick Carter, Stuart Patterson and italo research unit Heartbreak spinning records. It's a tenner on the door, or eight quid in ad... read on

where:
East Village
89 Great Eastern Street
EC2A 3HX
who:
Derrick Carter, Greg Wilson, Heartbreak, Stuart Patterson
+ more
when:
9pm - 4am
what:
House, Disco
cost:
From £8 to £10

Saturday 15th

Shadowlands / Underscan

Gosh he's a busy boy right now, that Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. Not content with a solo show at Haunch of Venison and a major installation at the Barbican Curve, the artist is also doing a load of stuff at the ICA and in Trafalgar Square for a week this November. So what exactly is he up to? Well, on 15th November there's an afternoon of video and film im... read on

where:
ICA
The Mall
SW1Y 5AH
who:
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
when:
From 12 noon
what:
Art, Installation, Performance Art
cost:
Free
 

99 Club Islington

The 99 Club was founded by a group of comedians who wanted somewhere they'd always be excited to perform at: a club which was consistently packed out, friendly, fun and always full of bizarre and very funny stuff. This is a club created by comedians with an eye for detail and quality control. Judging by the plaudits they've picked up, the 99 is as enj... read on

where:
Bar Room Bar The Arc
Torrens Street
EC1V 1NQ
who:
Matt Green, Carl Donnelly
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Stand Up, Sketches, Improv
cost:
From £9 to £18
 

DDD Birthday Shenanigans

To celebrate their birthday. DDD are going back to basics with a residents party in a relatively intimate venue (shhh - it's a secret.)

To get in you need guestlist or an advance ticket.

Venue to be revealed the week of the party.
read on

where:
Secret Location
who:
Ryan Shaw, Simon Baker, Simon Morell
+ more
when:
10pm - 6am
what:
House, Techno/Minimal
cost:
£5

Sunday 16th

Demons, Yarns and Tales

One of the things about contemporary art that old grumps (not you Brian Sewell) often criticise is the perceived lack of skill involved in the actual production of the piece. It's all concept and no craftsmanship. Well this looks set to prove them wrong. 'Demons, Yarns and Tales' is an exhibition set in what used to be a milk depot. It features fifteen... read on

where:
The Dairy
7 Wakefield Street
WC1N 1PG
who:
Peter Blake, Grayson Perry, Francesca Lowe
+ more
when:
12pm - 6pm
what:
Art, Craft
cost:
Free
 

Uprock Recording Instrumental

Every Sunday, Uprock Recordings take over the Westbury, delivering their take on hip hop spliced with a good dose of funk, future jazz, rare groove and other bits and bobs. This weekend's Instrumental Special features Bugz in the Atttic maestro Daz-I-Kue and a few other tasty broken beat and dubstep producers, messing around with real instrument... read on

where:
The Westbury
34 Kilburn High Road
NW6 5UA
who:
Daz-I-Kue, DJ Motet, Bunny Bread, Steve Austin
when:
5pm - 11pm
what:
Hip Hop, Funk/Soul
cost:
Free
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