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7th September 2010
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Carnival Rule

After the party is the after-party. And after next weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival, there are more after-parties than you could shake an exotically hued headdress at. With so much going on, it can be tough, for both first-time Carnival goers and grizzled veterans of the Lilt alike, to decide which parties and after-parties are worth checking out. Fortunately for you, we’ve put together a helpful guide to the best Notting Hill after-parties. In addition, Joe caught up with Carnival legend Norman Jay to find out what the big man is recommending this bank holiday.

But if you don’t fancy Carnival this year, then fret ye not, because there’s a host of other great events going on around town. Next week is a particularly good one for live music with Swanton Bombs, Eugene McGuinness, Crystal Antlers and Three Trapped Tigers all performing. There’s also comedy, theatre, clubbing and the longest title for an art exhibition that we’ve ever seen.

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Friday 21st

Re-Surface

For her first London solo show contemporary artist Marina Kassianidou is fiddling about with the very fabric of the Tenderpixel gallery space.

Adding stains to walls, scratching the flooring and rejigging various elements, Kassianidou's art is of the hidden, barely-there kind. Intriguing. read on

where:
Tenderpixel
10 Cecil Court
EC2N 4HE
who:
Marina Kassianidou
when:
10.30am - 7pm
what:
Art, Installation
cost:
Free
 

Songbook

IMT presents an interactive exhibition of musical compositions by Polish contemporary artist Wojciech Kosma.

Visitors are encouraged to perform some of these experimental scores alongside video performances. One wonders if Kosma's performance piece Blow Job is part of the proceedings... read on

where:
IMT
210 Cambridge Heath Road
E2 9NQ

who:
Wojciech Kosma
when:
12pm - 6pm
what:
Art, Music
cost:
Free
 

The Last Days of Gilda

The second part of the Brazilx2 programme at the Old Red Lion Theatre to promote Brazilian Theatre, The Last Days of Gilda is an erotic, eye-opening ghetto poetry. Already a cult hit in Brazil, this one-woman show about the seductive power of food and the conflicted but yearning soul of the favelas starring Gael Le Cornec (Frida Kahlo) as the read on

where:
Old Red Lion
St John's Street
EC1V 4NJ

when:
9.15pm
what:
Romance
cost:
From £7 to £10

Saturday 22nd

The Bronx

Vice always have a habit oflaying on amazing line-ups for their parties, but this time they've managed to outdo even themselves and land an exclusive of epic proportions. Taking over Village Underground (yep, that place with the tube trains on the roof), the guys have managed to coax not one, but two sets from The Bronx, who are no doubt the read on

where:
Village Undergound
54 Holywell Lane
EC2A 3PQ
who:
The Bronx, Lovvers
+ more
when:
8pm - 2am
what:
Punk
cost:
£10
 

Burning Man Pre-Compression Party

London’s very own festival kids the Sugar House Crew join forces with burners far and wide to throw down London’s first ever pre-compression party. In other words, this is a Burning Man warm-up – a mess around to get you going for the biggest most glorious event on the planet. Meet other Burners, plan your attack and get excited together read on

where:
Queen of Hoxton
1 Curtain Road
EC2A 3JX

who:
Your Neice, Crafty Rascals
+ more
when:
8pm - late
what:
Electro, Hip Hop, House, Dubstep
cost:
£7
 

DFA Party

The dance-punk enthusiasts at DFA Records, home to the likes of The Juan Maclean and Hercules and Love Affair will be staging their first official DFA Party since James Murphy (co-founder) curated Matter in Oct 2008.

Are we excited? Yeah, you could say that read on

where:
Cargo
83 Rivington Street
EC2A 3AY

who:
Shit Robot, Justin Miller
+ more
when:
8pm - 3am
what:
Electronica, Disco
cost:
£5, Free Before 11pm

Sunday 23rd

Anarchy Stands Up

One-off DIY comedy night where whoever turns up decides how to run the night, who performs, and so on. Will the night descend into comic anarchy? Or will it be the perfect, utopian open mic show?

Interesting and fun idea from comedian and MC Dale Lately. See if it works in the Queen's Head this Sunday. read on

where:
Upstairs at the Queen's Head
15 Denman Street
W1D 7HN
when:
7.30pm
what:
Open Mic
cost:
Free
 

Adrian Poynton - Stories About People I Used To Know

Stand up comedian and multi award-winning writer Adrian Poynton comes to the Camden Fringe with his brand new show. Mixing uplifting stories with observations, ponderings and improvisation, Poynton is one of Britain's friendliest comedic talents. Going through some things at his parents house Adrian came across an old photo from his very first ... read on

where:
The Camden Head
100 Camden High Street
NW1 0LU

who:
Adrian Poynton
when:
7.15pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
£8

Monday 24th

Monotonix

The last time we saw Monotonix they absolutely destroyed ULU. Seriously. Supporting Silver Jews the guys played the lobby, hung off balconies and generally acted like Iggy Pop meets the kid with ADHD who threw oranges about your maths class and got stuck in isolation all the time. They were so good in fact they made Steven Malkmus look a bit bo... read on

where:
The Garage
22 Highbury Corner
N5 1RD
who:
Monotonix
when:
7pm
what:
Indie, Rock
cost:
£10
 

Frog Morris

Frog Morris presents a unique revue of comedy, music, fortune telling, dog handling, on-stage action painting and poetry about pig-breeding, accompanied by a select choice of special guests.

Well established in the fine art circles, Frog's eccentric brand of performance has appeared in museums, galleries and festivals across Europe. read on

where:
The Camden Head
100 Camden High Street
NW1 0LU

who:
Frog Morris
when:
8.45pm
what:
Music, Poetry
cost:
£8

Tuesday 25th

Three Trapped Tigers

Whilst the rest of the world has been going crazy for Animal Collective, here in London Three Trapped Tigers have been loosening bowels, blowing speakers and releasing records that have been making everything in our record collection seem stale and old. And guess what? They're only releasing another one at White Heat tonight. Taking their name... read on

where:
Madame Jojo's
8-10 Brewer Street
W1F 0SP
who:
Three Trapped Tigers
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Punk, Jazz
cost:
£5
 

Crystal Antlers

Few bands can walk a tight-rope like Crystal Antlers. On the one hand the music is quite trippy, with a layered, almost space rock feel that is easy to get lost in, but just as quickly their music can descend into Led Zeppelin meets the Meat Puppets style freak outs. It's a bit of a strange analogy, but they're a bit like that scene in Platoon whe... read on

where:
The Macbeth
70 Hoxton Street
N1 6LP

who:
Crystal Antlers
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Punk, Rock
cost:
£8

Wednesday 26th

The (Dis)order of Things

Dust off your Foucault - it's time to get theoretical! Kazakh contemporary artist Erbossyn Meldibekov has been perusing the Structuralist Frenchy's brilliant The Order of Things of late and been inspired for this exhibition at Rossi & Rossi. Performance, sculpture, photography and drawing combine to explore the social and political changes ... read on

where:
Rossi & Rossi
16 Clifford Street
W1S 3RG
who:
Erbossyn Meldibekov
when:
10am - 5pm
what:
Sculpture, Photography, Drawing
cost:
Free
 

The Paradise Comedy Club

Held in wicked Kensal Rise venue The Paradise, this is a increasingly popular club that mixes headline names with new, up-and-coming acts. Tonight's show looks like a goodie with the sharp-witted Ian Stone headlining, supported by socio-political comic Inder Manocha, Funny Women Finalist 2008, Rachel Stubbings and keen observational stand-up, Am... read on

where:
Paradise, by way of Kensal Green
19 Kilburn Lane
W10 4AE

who:
Ian Stone, James Everett
+ more
when:
8.30pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
£5

Thursday 27th

Vanya

Inspired by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, Sam Holcroft's new show at the Gate Theatre is a tragicomic tale of unrequited love. As ever, the Gate promise a fresh interpretation, in this case removing all the extraneous characters and action and focusing tightly on the two doomed love triangles. Removing the supporting cast ... read on

where:
Gate Theatre
11 Pemridge Road
W11 3HQ
when:
7.30pm
what:
Melodrama
cost:
£16, £11 Concessions
 

Eugene McGuiness

A Domino signed London-Irish singer songwriter, Eugene McGuiness is one of those guys who is annoyingly hard to categorise.

At only 22 he already has two critically acclaimed albums under his belt that are both sprawling, schizophrenic masterpieces that skip over boundaries with gleeful abandon and an acidic sense of humour. read on

where:
The Buffalo Bar
259 Upper Street
N1 1RU

who:
Eugene McGuinness
when:
8pm
what:
Indie
cost:
£5

Friday 28th

'Portrait (for a screenplay) of Beth Harmon' - From the novel 'The Queen's Gambit' by Walter Tevis

And, by unanimous decision, the prize for most unwieldy exhibition title of 2009 goes to this bizarre-sounding Sean Edwards project at Limoncello. 'Portrait (for a screenplay) of Beth Harmon' - From the novel 'The Queen's Gambit' by Walter Tevis is a long-running project that features work by artists invited to take part by Edwards. The whole conc... read on

where:
Limoncello
15a Cremer Street
E2 8HD
who:
Sean Edwards
+ more
when:
11am - 6pm
what:
Art, Gallery
cost:
Free
 

South East in East

During the August bank holiday weekend, Vibe Bar plays host to South East in East, a festival of live music and art showcasing London's hottest new talent. Tonight the line-up is being controlled by South London creatives Off Modern, and is typically ecletic with sets from fired-up garage rockers Thee Vicars and experimental dance outfit My Tig... read on

where:
Vibe Bar
91 Brick Lane
E1 6QL

who:
Hot Club de Paris, Thee Vicars
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Folk, Rock, Indie
cost:
£7
 

Swanton Bombs

A conceptual indie duo from London, by way of Essex, Swanton Bombs have been turning heads all summer by disseminating pounding riffs and tongue-in-cheek lyricism throughout the UK.

Sounding a bit like those weird songs on a Blur album, they're cute without ever crossing over into hopelessly twee territory, and could just be our new favourite band. read on

where:
Old Blue Last
39 Great Eastern Street
EC2A 3ES

who:
Swanton Bombs
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Indie
cost:
Free

Saturday 29th

The Toy Hearts

Since the release of their first album, 'If The Blues Comes Calling' in 2006, Birmingham-based bluegrass and swing outfit, The Toy Hearts, have gained an enviable reputation as one of the UK's hottest country acts. Taking influences from old US family outfits like The Carter Family, they're a dazzling array of bold harmonies, original songwriting... read on

where:
Green Note
106 Parkway
NW1 7AN
who:
The Toy Hearts
when:
6.30pm
what:
Country
cost:
£6
 

A New World

Trevor Griffiths' new play brings to life the radical author Thomas Paine, author of The Rights of Man and original inventor of the minimum wage, against a backdrop of ferment and revolution across Europe and the world. Paine was an English Radical born in 1737 who lived through times of massive change, when old shackles were cast off and freedom w... read on

where:
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
New Globe Walk
SE1 9DR

when:
7.30pm
what:
Melodrama
cost:
From £5 to £33
 

Slutty Fringe Re-Launch Party

Slutty Fringe is a blog. A music blog which mixes upfront club tracks with blistering copy. They turn three years old tonight (an age in blog terms) as well as celebrating the revamp of their site. They've bagged Trevor Jackson to spin some of his magic, plus Grovesnor with the full six piece band and I Haunt Wizards playing live. The indomitable Sl... read on

where:
Cargo
83 Rivington Street
EC2A 3AY

who:
John Power, Trevor Jackson
+ more
when:
7pm - 3am
what:
Disco, Electro, House, Funk/Soul
cost:
Free

Sunday 30th

The Trap 2009 Comeback Special

After three quiet years off the live circuit, Edinburgh Fringe favourites 'The Trap' return with a brand new sketch show. Comprising of Jeremy Limb, Paul Litchfield and Dan Mersh, the trio were renowned for their Bad Play show series - a parody of student theatre using innovative multimedia and ludicrous props like glass bagpipes and tandem bikes.... read on

where:
Etcetera Theatre
265 Camden High Street
NW1 7BU
who:
The Cakes
when:
7.30pm
what:
Sketches
cost:
£8
 

Get Loaded in the Park Official After-Party

Established indie-dance troupe Simian Mobile Disco join the hotly-tipped Bloody Beetroots to headline an official after-party for South London's iconic electronic summer day festival at Clapham Common, Get Loaded In the Park. In Room 1 Wetyourself residents Peter Pixzel & Co. provide solid support for the Simian boys with crackin' electro, w... read on

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

who:
Simian Mobile Disco, Cormac
+ more
when:
10pm - 7am
what:
House, Electro, Techno/Minimal
cost:
From £5 to £10
 

Notting Hill Carnival

Everybody loves Notting Hill Carnival, the two-day street party in West London celebrating Caribbean culture and offering the chance to dance in the streets to a variety of different sounds, from laid back reggae and dub to funk, soul, house, bassline, grime, dubstep, drum n bass and hip hop. The predominant sound is Soca, and Calypso from the steel... read on

where:
Notting Hill
when:
10am - 7pm
what:
Festival
cost:
Free
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