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7th September 2010
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I See You Baby

Mmm fashion. We're pretty hot on it here at Spoonfed. Arts Editor Tom (currently sunning himself in Oz) was recently spotted for Glamour Magazine. Head honcho Joe Harrod has a pair of trainers designed by Missy Elliott in his extensive collection. And Live Music Man Dominic is never seen without a pair of fake Ray Bans. Er, the girls are into fashion too. If you like dungarees.

Anyway it's fashion week this week and that means a number of events, many of which will require a lot of blagging skills to get into, plus some great shows at the Natural History Museum, V&A, Somerset House etc for the hoi polloi i.e. you and us.

In other news it's a wicked week for punk rock, or disco fans. Or fans who like both. There's stellar musical comedy with Boothby Graffoe, cerebral theatre at the Royal Court and a very fashionable installation from Anish Kapoor at the RA. What else did you expect, darlings?

Upcoming

Lee Combs Album Launch Party

10th October 2009
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Fleetwood Mac at Wembley Arena

30th October 2009
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The Return Of Nine Lessons & Carols

15th December 2009
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A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Rose

9th February 2010
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Friday 18th

The Fastest Clock In The Universe

Philip Ridley's first ever, award winning play returns to the Hampstead theatre where it made its debut in 1992. The Fastest Clock In The Universe is a hugely unsettling horror story about a man named Cougar. He's having a birthday party, he's invited a guest of honour, and he's sharpened his knife.A sick, shocking play about insanity and the longing ... read on

where:
Hampstead Theatre
Swiss Cottage Centre
NW3 3EX
who:

when:
Times vary
what:
Thriller, Satire
cost:
£15
 

Roots Manuva feat. Speech Debelle

Reinventor of British hip hop Roots Manuva plays a pared-down acoustic set at this classy jazz venue. He's supported by a lady who signed up months ago, but has since won the Mercury Prize: Speech Debelle. Which makes this just about the hottest UK hip hop line-up of the month, no doubt! Expect social consciousness and sharp edged wit from both perfor... read on

where:
Ronnie Scott's
47 Frith Street
W1D 4HT
who:
Roots Manuva, Speech Debelle + more
when:
8pm
what:
Hip Hop
cost:
From £20 to £36
 

Gag Awards: Gouranga

Gouranga presents the GAG awards - recognising the talents and progression of the best young stars in house and techno.Best Live Techno goes to Leeds duo Spektre and best international newcomer goes to Helge Kuhl.AND, rather excitingly, Output Recordings' Impressario Trevor Jackson will be there to pick up his OG award for his outstanding contribution t... read on

where:
Lightbox
6a South Lambeth Place
SW8 1SP
who:
Trevor Jackson, Spektre + more
when:
10pm - 6am
what:
Techno, Electro, Minimal, House
cost:
£10

Saturday 19th

Pete and Repeat

The Zabludowicz Collection is one of the most impressive contemporary art collections in the world, so when 176 says they're puting together an exhibition of works from it you should probably be pretty excited. Especially when this show includes painting, sculpture, video and sound works by a variety of artists, from established heavyweights like G... read on

where:
176
176 Prince of Wales Road
NW5 3PT
who:
Mark Leckey, Wolfgang Tillmans, Doug Fishbone + more
when:
11am - 6pm
what:
Art, Installation, Sculpture, Video
cost:
Free
 

Speaking in Tongues

John Simm (Life on Mars, Human Traffic) stars in a high-gloss production of Andrew Bovell's marvelous drama of infidelity, love, mistakes and their consequences, Speaking In Tongues. Ostensibly a story of two couples deliberately setting out to cheat and ending up entangling their lives, the story has a much wider scope, considering the nature of soci... read on

where:
Duke of York's Theatre
St Martin's Lane
WC2N 4BG
who:
John Simm
when:
Times vary
what:
Thriller, Romance
cost:
From £10 to £50
 

Joakim Album Launch

One of the most influential figures in the French electronic music scene, Joakim is the very epitome of Gallic cool and virtuosity.

Tonight he celebrates the launch of his new album with a show at Cargo.

This event is 'pay what you want' aka FREE, which is a stone bargain.
read on

where:
Cargo
83 Rivington Street
EC2A 3AY
who:
Joakim and the Disco, Nadia Kasabia + more
when:
8pm - 2am
what:
Electronica, Indie
cost:
Free

Sunday 20th

SHOWstudio - Fashion Revolution

Founded in 2000 by legendary fashion photographer Nick Knight, SHOWstudio is an award-winning fashion website, known for its support of up-and-coming artists and designers and its espousal of innovative creative collaborations.As well as giving opportunities to the youngsters (like Marios Schwab, Gareth Pugh and artist Sarah Maple) SHOWstudio has collaborated ... read on

where:
Somerset House
Strand
WC2R 1LA
who:
Alexander McQueen, John Galliano + more
when:
10am - 6pm
what:
Design, Fashion
cost:
£5, £4 Concessions, Children free
 

Inherit The Wind

To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the publication of Darwin's 'The Origin of the Species', The Old Vic presents Inherit The Wind, starring Artistic Director Kevin Spacey. Inherit the Wind is the story of Bertram Cates, a school teacher on trial for teaching the theory of evolution against state law. But will belief defeat science in a court of l... read on

where:
The Old Vic
103 The Cut
SE1 8NB
who:
Kevin Spacey, David Troughton
when:
Times vary
what:
Melodrama
cost:
From £15 to £46
 

Kubicle

Kubicle - the notoriously great little after-party which to converts is more of an extended techno family - has been spreading it's wing's of late.The Toilet - traditionally their Sunday morning home - will host their parties on a more sporadic basis thanks to this - their new residency at the T Bar.Tonight Clive Henry, Toni D and Lee Curtiss join a... read on

where:
T Bar
32-38 Dukes Place
EC3A 7LP
who:
Clive Henry, Toni D, Lee Curtiss + more
when:
6pm - 2am
what:
Techno, Minimal
cost:
Free

Monday 21st

Girls

Girls are a pairing of Holy Shit's Christopher Owens and infamous San Fransisco ladykiller Chet JR White who, despite the vest/checked shirt look, make some pretty effective garage rock.At their most spectacular fuzzing it up like some twisted, nightmarish version of the Velvet Underground, Girls have an unfortunate tendency to slip off the boi... read on

where:
The Lexington
96-98 Pentonville Road
N1 9JB
who:
Swanton Bombs, Girls
when:
7.30pm
what:
Pop, Rock
cost:
£7
 

Funny Women Final

The UK's leading competition for female comedians is back in the capital this September. After several qualifying rounds at the Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Festivals and Leicester Square Theatre, the charity final will be held at the Comedy Store on the 21st.Now in its 7th year, Funny Women looks for the best new female talent in the country, a... read on

where:
Comedy Store
1a Oxendon Street
SW1Y 4EE
who:
Domestic Goddi, Tania Edwards
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
£15

Tuesday 22nd

Jon Wealleans

Two contrasting yet complementary series of paintings make up Jon Wealleans' latest solo show at Francis Kyle Gallery. On the one hand is a series of paintings of the artist's own kitchen - bright, bustling and cluttered with pin-prick details, these images are both startling and involving. On the other hand, Wheallans introduces an air of calm ... read on

where:
Francis Kyle Gallery
9 Maddox Street
W1S 2QE
who:
Jon Wealleans
when:
10am - 6pm
what:
Painting
cost:
Free
 

An Inspector Calls

A welcome revival for this version of the classic JB Priestly thriller, originally produced by Stephen Daldry for the National.Inspector Gode interrupts a dinner party with  questions, and some answers about the murder of a young girl, shattering the cosy existence of the guests.One of the original detective thriller whodunnits that spawned a thousand... read on

where:
Novello Theatre
Aldwych
WC2B 4LD

who:

when:
Times vary
what:
Thriller, Classic
cost:
From £13 to £50

Wednesday 23rd

Frank Auerbach

Twenty new works by Frank Auerbach go on display this September and October at Marlbosough Fine Art, among them new portraits, landscapes and drawings.

Auerbach is one of the great names in British painting so this is an exciting opportunity to see his latest works up close and personal without having to pay a solitary penny. read on

where:
Marlborough Fine Art
6 Albemarle Street
W1S 4BY 
who:
Frank Auerbach
when:
10am - 12.30pm
what:
Painting
cost:
Free
 

Bilge Pump

Bilge Pump are a typical Leeds product in that they have managed to turn a mess of raucous noise, nitro fuelled avant-jazz, Contortions-esque art-punk and Glassjaw style math rock, bizarre song titles and out there lyrics into the best party ever. Our favourite moustachioed trend setter Adam Sweeny saw them last November and basically summed th... read on

where:
The Luminaire
311 Kilburn High Road
NW6 7JR
who:
Bilge Pump + more
when:
7.30pm
what:
Punk, Metal
cost:
£5

Thursday 24th

Pasty Replay Past

Just opposite Marylebone Station is P3 Exhibitions, a massive underground hangar formerly used to test concrete. How on earth does one test concrete? Who knows? But that's not relevant here. What is relevant is that for 24 hours the space is being taken over by a guerilla art exhibition involving some of the capital's most exciting emerging ar... read on

where:
P3 Exhibitions
35 Marylebone Road
NW1 5LS
who:
Animal Monday, Paul Skawinski, Victoria Dawes
+ more
when:
11am - 4pm
what:
Installation, Contemporary
cost:
Free
 

The Author

Tim Crouch's latest play invites the audience to sit back, relax and get ready to laugh and cry at the history of hope, violence and exploitation visited upon innocents in the name of the spectator, from the gladiatorial arena to the football pitch.How postmodern and fourth wall can you get? But perhaps surprisingly despite dealing with complicated ... read on

where:
Royal Court Theatre
Sloane Square
SW1W 8AS
who:

when:
Times vary
what:
Performance Art, Comedy
cost:
£15, £10 Concessions
 

Drums of Death

You can't escape this guy! Having faired okay in our recent singles chart, techno electro cum hip hop artist Drums of Death is dropping by The Legion to give his one of his eclectic performances. With a weird mash of genres, expect a little bit of everything from this fella; metal, techno, rap, electronica... what doesn't he do!This is sure to ... read on

where:
The Legion
348 Old Street
EC1V 9NQ
who:
Drums of Death, French Horn Rebellion
when:
8pm - 2am
what:
Electronica, Electro, Pop
cost:
£3

Friday 25th

Pere Ubu

David Thomas and his avant-garage gang Pere Ubu bring the magic to the ICA's little theatre. For more than 32 years Cleveland underground heroes Pere Ubu have defined the art of cult, refined the voice of the outsider and influenced the likes of Joy Division, Pixies, Hüsker Dü, Henry Rollins, REM, The Sisters of Mercy, Thomas Dolby, Bauhaus, Ju... read on

where:
ICA
The Mall
SW1Y 5AH 
who:
Pere Ubu
when:
8pm
what:
Rock, Punk
cost:
£20 advance
 

Pull The Other One

Comedy, live music and a wide arrange of weird and wonderful variety can be seen at this East German-inspired evening hosted by Pierette Scoobaz and DJ Ratsmilk.

Tonight they have a great line-up of comedy greats with Simon Munnery and Kevin Eldon (Brass Eye, Jam, Fist Of Fun). read on

where:
Ivy House
40 Stuart Road
SE15 3BE
who:
Simon Munnery, Kevin Eldon, Doc Brown
+ more
when:
9pm
what:
Stand Up, As Seen On TV
cost:
£12
 

Ekstravaganza with Prins Thomas

We are very excited about Ekstravaganza, a new bi-monthly event at Corsica Studios, which welcomes Norwegian cosmic disco mastermind Prins Thomas as its resident. Joining him tonight will be the Warm residents from Plastic People.

Expect all things cosmic, Italo, old, new and plain funky. read on

where:
Corsica Studios
Farrell Court
SE17 1LB
who:
Prins Thomas, The Revenge
+ more
when:
10pm - 6am
what:
Disco, House
cost:
£12, £10 Advance

Saturday 26th

Anish Kapoor

Anish Kapoor is one of Britain's greatest contemporary artists, whose work manages a kind of original organic power whatever the scale: from wall-mounted sculpture to colossal architectural pieces. This autumn, the Royal Academy presents a major solo exhibition that features both a survey of his career and a selection of new works, which suggest K... read on

where:
Royal Academy
Burlington House
W1J 0BD 
who:
Anish Kapoor
when:
10am - 5.30pm
what:
Installation, Sculpture
cost:
From £4 to £14
 

Screaming Tea Party

A clash of Japanese noise rock and London indie-pop, Screaming Tea Party have been bubbling away in the London underground for a long while now, and always seem poised to emerge like some alt. rock butterfly and become the UK's answer to Sonic Youth. Until that happens, we'll just have to content ourselves with watching them rip up amazing little ... read on

where:
Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road
N16 7XJ
who:
Invasion, Screaming Tea Party
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Rock
cost:
£5
 

Kaleidoscope Caravan Club

Kaleidoscope is delighted to welcome 80s legend John Morales to the decks, along with Neon Indian Alexander Robotnick and scores more.

Expect disco, electronica, dubstep and leftfield.

It's an honesty box pay scheme, so dig deep. read on

where:
Cargo
83 Rivington Street
EC2A 3AY
who:
Alexander Robotnik, John Morales
+ more
when:
8pm - 3am
what:
Dubstep, Electro, Disco
cost:
Free

Sunday 27th

Blogger's Delight

Blogger's Delight is a wicked Sunday session pulling together all the best obscure samplists, MP3 DJs and bedroom producers with an urge to play out, and giving them all a chance to perform to a worn out but well happy crowd at The Lock Tavern. What could be better than winding down from the weekend with some truly ground-breaking beeps, blee... read on

where:
Lock Tavern
35 Chalk Farm Road
NW1 8AJ
who:
Blogger's Delight
when:
3pm - 11pm
what:
Electro, Pop
cost:
From £15 to £40
 

A Month of Sundays: Boothby Graffoe

Legendary comedy songsmith Boothby Graffoe is hosting a series of shows every Sunday at the Hob in September, alongside The Following People band.Highly regarded on the comedy circuit for his surreal and absurd songs, Graffoe will be accompanied by his band, made up of multi-talented musicians Nick Pynn and Theseus Gerrard who between them can ... read on

where:
Hob
7 Devonshire Road
SE23 3HE
who:
Boothy Graffoe
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Stand Up, Music
cost:
£9, £6 Concessions
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