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7th September 2010
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Hickery Dickery Dock...

...the mouse ran up the clock. The clock did something, the something something. Hickery Dickery Dock.

Yes we’re getting all whimsical because the clocks are doing that confusing thing where they go backwards an hour. It may be easy to forget – and our half-remembered rhyme is not much help – but you do get an extra hour in bed on Sunday morning, and that’s always a good thing, right? Right.

Talking of good things, we’ve got a couple of particularly splendid competitions which we suggest you enter. Win Dinner for two at Ping Pong? Why thank you very much. Get 10% off Halloween Costumes with FancyDress.com? I don’t mind if I do. Jolly D.

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Friday 23rd

Pot Luck - Food and Art

A llama in a supermarket? How frightully bizarre! Come to mention it, anyone ever eaten llama? Mmmmm llama... Anyway, wehether llamas are edible or not, this exhibition still looks cool. It's an exploration of the relationship between food and art and features work by a whole host of big names - Damien Hirst, Antony Gormley, Gayle Chong Kwan and read on

where:
PM Gallery & House
Walpole Park
W5 5EQ
who:
Damien Hirst, Mona Hatoum
+ more
when:
11am - 5pm
what:
Art, Gallery
cost:
Free
 

Bush Hall Presents

This elegant Edwardian music hall is a fine setting for hosting some of the best comedians on the circuit and they really are. No local children's entertainers here - recently they have had cult comedy heroes like Stewart Lee, Josie Long, Andy Zaltzman and Sean Lock performing live. Tonight's gig sees hectic Fringe favourite Mark Watson read on

where:
Bush Hall
310 Uxbridge Road
W12 7LJ

who:
Mark Watson, Ed Aczel
+ more
when:
£15
what:
Stand Up
cost:
£15
 

Disco Shed

The Disco Shed rekindle the shedonism at the Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes - one of the coolest venues in London. Tonight they recreate all that they have become famous for in festival land - shed included. Head of Shed Peepshow Paddy spins his tasty mix of funked up vintage classics, DJ Barry dark lays on the disco mash-uppery and bootleg veteran Del read on

where:
Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes
46-55 Tavistock Hotel
WC1H 9EU

who:
Jerry Dammers, Peepshow Paddy
when:
9pm - 3am
what:
Electro, Disco, Funk/Soul
cost:
£3
 

Bugged Out Crookers Party

Italian beat maestros Crookers headline the infamous Bugged Out! warehouse party tonight, with Isa-GT (Girlcore), Solo and Mowgli in support.

Seeing these guys live is a wonderful thing. Fidgety, glitchy, high class mayhem. read on

where:
Secret Location
who:
Crookers, Isa GT
when:
10pm - 5.30am
what:
Electro, House, Techno/Minimal
cost:
£13

Saturday 24th

Hijak Oscar

North Yorkshire - the land of moors, unfriendly people and not much else. Take York for example - it may look nice, but beyond the city walls and impressive architecture, the most exciting thing is the Jorvic Viking Centre (and that, if we remember correctly, is also completely rubbish). Hijak Oscar is just the sort of band you get when read on

where:
Barfly
49 Chalk Farm Road
NW1 8AN
who:
Hijak Oscar
when:
7pm
what:
Blues
cost:
£6
 

Mrs Klein

A first revival for Nicholas Wright's witty dissection of family relationships, not seen in London since the 1980s. Mrs Klein is one of the most respected child psychologists in the world. So why can't she control, manage or even get along with her daughter? When a message arrives from abroad it threatens to drive them apart totally and sets up an read on

where:
Almeida Theatre
Almeida Street
N1 1TA

when:
Times vary
what:
Melodrama, Comedy
cost:
From £8 to £32
 

Lostbahnhof

Bi-monthly party which sticks to the principal of exploring unique and largely undiscovered venues which are generally smallish - helping to maintain their friendly, intimate atmosphere. You'll hear classic house, good techno, garage, disco old and new. Tonight they've employed the talents of producer de jour and original resident of seminal acid read on

where:
Life
2-4 Old Street
EC1V 9AA

who:
Neville Watson, Semtek
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
House,Disco, Techno/Minimal
cost:
£4

Sunday 25th

Oxjam

The whole of London comes alive on Sunday October 25 as a load of cool venues across the capital do their bit to raise money for Oxfam. Check www.oxjamsouthlondon.org.uk for more details on who's playing where.

This event is part of Oxjam 2009, a national music festival made up of independent music events raising money and awareness for Oxfam. read on

where:
Various Venues
when:
Times vary
what:
Charity
cost:
Prices vary
 

Comedy Nights at the Lyric

Richard Herring returns to the Lyric to host another season of quality comedy. Tonight's line-up is extra special with comic poet and winner of the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Award - Tim Key making an appearance, plus Bafta-winning comedian Stephen Merchant returning to his stand-up roots, rapper turned stand-up Doc Brown and the 'only gay Indian read on

where:
Lyric Hammersmith
King Street
W6 0QL

who:
Tim Key, Stephen Merchant
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
From £10 to £15

Monday 26th

Maps

Maps promote their new album 'Turning the Mind' with a live set of euphoric space-rock, folksy, downtempo whisperings and clattering, thudding noise-pop at Cargo tonight. Recalling everything from the far away electronics of Basic Channel and Carl Craig, through the skewed songwriting of Postal Service, Flaming Lips and Grandaddy to the epic sounds... read on

where:
Cargo
83 Rivington Street
EC2A 3AY
who:
Maps
when:
8pm
what:
Folk, Indie
cost:
£10
 

Rain Man

Slick charmer Charlie has just found out that his inheritance has been left to someone else. Determined to find his money, he embarks on the road trip of a lifetime with his newfound, card-counting older brother Raymond who unwittingly teaches him all about unconditional love. A touching cracker of an adaptation of the 1988 film staring Tom Cruise ... read on

where:
Richmond Theatre
The Green
TW9 1QJ

when:
Times vary
what:
Comedy, Youth
cost:
From £19 to £29

Tuesday 27th

Magik Markers

Inspired by no wave and SST era hardcore, experimental Connecticut-based punks Magik Markers are known as much for their free-rocking sound as they are for their stream-of-consciousness approach to music-making. A cauterwauling, cacophonous assault of noise, their recent release 'Balf Quarry' has seen them smooth the rough edges a bit, by rampin... read on

where:
The Grosvenor
17 Sidney Road
SW9 0TP
who:
Magik Markers
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Indie
cost:
£7
 

The Comedy Bar Islington

Tonight staunch Liberal Robin Ince is joined by a secret TV comic, the winner of Dave's 'Funniest Fringe Joke' - Dan Antopolski, exciting newcomer Joel Dommett and Trevor Lock, as your witty, freewheeling host. Located on Penton Street, the breeding ground of good comedy nights, this club is held in the Chapel Bar, so called because of the pulpit o... read on

where:
The Chapel Bar
29a Penton Street
N1 9PX

who:
Robin Ince, Trevor Lock
+ more
when:
8.30pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
£8

Wednesday 28th

The Hammer Festival

Idea Generation pull out all the stops this Halloween with a big old fright-fest extravaganza in celebration of Britain's most successful film company Hammer Horror.

As well as never-seen-before artwork, there's a packed programme of film screenings, ghost tours, readings and all manner of terror-inducing fun and games.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH! read on

where:
Idea Generation Gallery
11 Chance Street
E2 7JB
when:
12pm - 6pm
what:
Gallery, Film
cost:
Free
 

These Monsters

An amazing band that have been compared to My Bloody Valentine, King Crimson and Hakwind, These Monsters play complex post rock with riffs that roll over you like a fleet of Russian tanks. Psychedelic, epic, and deafeningly loud, these guys are the closest thing Britain is going to get to a home-grown God Speed You Black Emperor, and are well ... read on

where:
Fighting Cocks
56 Old London Road
KT2 6QA

who:
These Monsters
when:
8pm
what:
Rock
cost:
£5

Thursday 29th

Ben Turnbull - I Don't Like Mondays

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, some have greatness thrust upon them. Well accoring to his school art report - which is included in the programme for this exhibition - Ben Turnbull must have been a late developer. Achieving 2 out of 28 in his exam, Turnbull's efforts are described as "absolutely apalling"! But obviously ot... read on

where:
Eleven Fine Art
11 Eccleston Street
SW1W 9LX
who:
Ben Turnbull
when:
11am - 5pm
what:
Sculpture
cost:
Free
 

The Institute

Written by Brendan Dodds and David Puckridge of Pappy's Fun Club fame, The Institute is a black comedy devised specifically for Halloween. Starring some of the funniest comic actors on the circuit -  the Penny Dreadfuls' David Reed, Humphrey Ker and Thom Tuck, the play centres around the creepy Avernus Institute and a world of pharmaceutical corru... read on

where:
Pleasance Theatre
41 Carpenter's Mews
N7 9DP

who:
Penny Dreadfuls
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Sketches
cost:
£10

Friday 30th

Japandroids

A big riffing group from Vancouver, Japandroids make this sort of half garage rock, half At The Drive In post hardcore racket that is so triumphant, punching the air like some coked-up maniac is the only good response.

Basically two guys trying to sound like a five piece, these guys are the perfect band to go nuts to on a Friday night.
read on

where:
Barfly
49 Chalk Farm Road
NW1 8AN
who:
Japandroids + more
when:
10.30pm
what:
Hip Hop, Indie
cost:
£6
 

Wah Wah 45 10th Birthday Special

Excellent experimental soul and jazz label Wah Wah 45s blow the candles out on their 10th birthday cake tonight with a line up fit for a music loving king. DJ Format and Bonobo lay down some select cuts on the tables while beatboxer de jour Beardyman shows you just what he can do with his mouth. The Apples play live along with some damn fine DJs. H... read on

where:
Scala
275-277 Pentonville Road
N1 9NL

who:
Bonobo, Beardyman
+ more
when:
9pm - 5am
what:
Hip Hop, Disco, Funk/Soul
cost:
£12
 

Plex 3rd Birthday

We love Plex because they book off-centre, subversive artists who do something different and don't tow any kind of line. They don't mold themselves to please a crowd, and - in this line up at least - much of the material will be absolutely rinsing. Tonight they celebrate 3 years of existence - by bringing Berlin's heavyweights out in force. It's 2... read on

where:
Corsica Studios
Farrell Court
SE17 1LB

who:
Substance and Vainqueur
+ more
when:
10pm - 7am
what:
Techno/Minimal
cost:
£15

Saturday 31st

Grizzly Bear and London Symphony Orchestra

An amazing one-off spectatcular, experimental Brooklyn indie act Grizzly Bear are teaming up with the London Symphony Orchestra to present songs from their critically acclaimed album 'Veckatimest' as well as works and arrangements by much-touted Rhode Island-baded composer Nico Muhly. The penultimate event in the Barbican's 'Only Connect 09' s... read on

where:
The Barbican
Silk Street
EC2Y 8DS
who:
Grizzly Bear
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Classical, Indie
cost:
From £20 to £25
 

The End of the World Halloween Party

The truth is out. On Saturday 31st a herd of killer zombies are going to attack earth, killing everyone. Some are running screaming for the hills, others are counting their beer mat collections. The people who know are getting smashed while they can, celebrating their last night on Earth by being dirty, debauched and decadent (while the Queens of N... read on

where:
Village Underground
54 Holywell Lane
EC2A 3PQ

who:
Queens of Noize
when:
9pm
what:
Electro, Disco, Pop
cost:
£20
 

mulletover - Fancy Dress Halloween Spectacular

mulletover return from their sunny adventures in Croatia, Ibiza and erm..Glade with another line-up to make you smile. Heading things up is Lee Burridge - the DJ who began his rise to fame at Fabric with Craig Richards. He's joined in the main room by Simon Baker (Infant Records), Cocoon's MEAT and of course the main man Geddes. Room two is heade... read on

where:
Secret Location


who:
Geddes, Lee Burridge
+ more
when:
10pm - 6am
what:
House, Techno/Minimal
cost:
£14
 

Sud Electronic Halloween Extravaganza

After a wild 9th birthday with Prosumer and Tama Sumo, Sud Electronic return: the underground party for people with a propensity for excellent beats. When the clock strikes midnight, they welcome you to the basement of The Camp for their Halloween extravaganza - their first for 5 years. Record shop and label Smallville - run by guests Lawrence... read on

where:
The Camp
70-74 City Road
EC1Y 2BJ

who:
Lowtec, Lawrence/Sten
+ more
when:
Midnight - 6am
what:
House, Techno/Minimal
cost:
£12

Sunday 1st

Amon Amarth

Fresh from winning three Metal Hammer awards, Swedish death metal band Amon Amarth are probably the prefect ambassdors fo a Scandinavian metal scene that loves to wear make-up and scream about winged death. Deeply rooted in the traditions of death metal and Viking mythology, they basically make songs about mysteroius warriors chopping peoples ... read on

where:
KOKO
1a Camden High Street
NW1 7JE
who:
Amon Amarth
when:
7pm
what:
Metal
cost:
£16
 

This Much is True

Bringing the personal to the political, This Much is True takes a deep look into the events surrounding the death of Jean Charles de Menezes. Never before heard testimony from Jean Charles friends and family as well as 'Justince4Jean' campaigners and senior police officers helps gather together a number of questions and takes a moment to consider w... read on

where:
Theatre 503
503 Battersea Park Road
SW11 3BW

when:
7.45pm
what:
Melodrama
cost:
From £8 to £13
 

Ghost Stories in Green Park

In the gathering darkness of Green Park, deep inside a warm yurt, a crowd of cunning listens, giggles in the gloom. Terror awaits you there this Halloween... Snuggled in the sheepskins, sipping hot bloody Maries, warming your claws by the stove, be regaled with ballads and requiems, stories from Angela Carter, Mick Jackson and many new talents... read on

where:
Green Park
Westminster
SW1A 2BJ

who:
The Moulettes, June Peters
+ more
when:
4pm - 8pm
what:
Poetry
cost:
£10
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