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7th September 2010
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2010 Vision

We like the future. We like trying to predict what’s going to happen. And we like the fact that nobody ever really can.

They say the past is like a foreign country. If that’s true, then the future is more like the sky above us. It’s always there and most probably always will be, but however near we come, however advanced we may think we are, we can never, quite, touch it. Always, it slithers a little further out of reach.

And still we stretch out our fingers. Spoonfed's editors present a variety of predictions for the year ahead, gleaned both from personal expertise and from the experience and knowledge of a host of folks in the know. Lady Garden will be bigger than Lady Gaga, handkerchiefs make a sartorial comeback, and Kiss play Wembley apparently. Yes, the future is bright indeed.

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Earstorm

22nd January 2010
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New Act of the Year

30th January 2010
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The Hostage

3rd February 2010
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Ron Arad

18th February 2010
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Friday 8th

Josh Homme Night

The Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes rock out to a night dedicated to the ginger Elvis, so expect plenty of Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss, Them Crooked Vultures, Eagles of Death Metal and a face melt from slow-burning alt rockers Magna Saga. Whilst most Rancid fans are still narked off with him for running off with Brodie, we've found it in our hearts to fo... read on

where:
Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes
46-55 Tavistock Hotel
WC1H 9EU
who:
Magna Saga
when:
8pm
what:
Rock
cost:
£5
 

Slutty Fringe

Slutty Fringe is a blog. A music blog which mixes upfront club tracks with blistering copy.

They have conquered 2009, and tonight take aim at the new decade with their first party at the Big Chill House.

Indie popsters My Tiger My Timing play live along with Kinema and a bunch of great DJs. Get in - this will be good. read on

where:
Big Chill House
257-259 Pentonville Road
N1 9NL

who:
My Tiger My Timing
+ more
when:
9pm - 3am
what:
Disco, Electro, Funk/Soul
cost:
£5

Saturday 9th

Scapegoat

A group of contemporary artists present an exhibition exploring ideas around the notion of the scapegoat at Yinka Shonibare's Hackney gallery space this January and February. Presented in collaboration with infamous corgi-eater Mark McGowan, the exhibition features work across a range of media - focusing on witch-hunts, McCarthyism, the Holocaus... read on

where:
Yinka Shonibare's Space
1 Andrews Road
E8 4QL
who:
Boris Sincek, Rainer Ganahl
+ more
when:
12pm - 6pm
what:
Art, Media
cost:
Free
 

John Hegley

Comedy's Poet Laureate, the one and only John Hegley, performs his latest show - a collection of poetic stories about a Frenchman who owns a dog named Chirac. The stories appear alongside other new works including an address to aliens on the subject of transport, a poem about a non-talking parrot and some animal impersonations with the aid of a handke... read on

where:
Bloomsbury Theatre
15 Gordon Street
WC1H 0AH

who:
John Hegley
when:
7.30pm
what:
Sketches, Poetry
cost:
£15
 

Chuckle Club 24th Anniversary Show

Now in its 24th year, the Chuckle Club is one of the oldest comedy clubs in London. Held in the KCLSU student bar Tutu's, it consequently has some of the cheapest drinks you will find. Tonight's show is a special anniversary gig with a top secret TV name, a TV name we can reveal and someone so good he should be on TV all the time. Comedy actor Kev... read on

where:
KCLSU
Surrey Street
EC2R 2NS

who:
Simon Munnery, Kevin Eldon
+ more
when:
8.30pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
£12, £10 Concessions

Sunday 10th

The Yummy Fur

Legendary Scots The Yummy Fur - precursors to Franz Ferdinand and featuring Alex and Paul from that band - have reformed as a one-off, especially to play at Guided Missile's 15 Year Anniversary. This will be the last time the group ever play and will definitely sell out, so get booking quick if you want to see this band before they take their la... read on

where:
The Lexington
96-98 Pentonville Road
N1 9JB

who:
The Yummy Fur
when:
8pm
what:
Indie, Pop
cost:
£10

Monday 11th

Just For Laughs

Just For Laughs is the world's biggest comedy competition and is held every July in Montreal, Quebec. Around 2000 artists take part with millions of comedy fans flocking to see the best comedy shows on the planet. At the Comedy Store tonight, you can see the likes of Eddie 'Best Newcomer' nominee Carl Donnelly, funny ranter Miles Jupp and rising... read on

where:
Comedy Store
1a Oxendon Street
SW1Y 4EE
who:
Miles Jupp, Holly Walsh
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
£12
 

The Little Dog Laughed

Stellar acting, witty scripts, deep, meaningful performances: that's what we want from Hollywood! Actually no, we just want the dirt dished out and handed to us via a stack of glossy tabloid mags. In his West End debut, Rupert Friend stars alongside Tamsin Greig in this cautionary tale about the dangers of living in a superficial world. A handsome ... read on

where:
Garrick Theatre
2 Charing Cross Road
WC2H 0HH

when:
Times vary
what:
Melodrama
cost:
From £19 to £52

Tuesday 12th

The Caretaker

Before Stoppard ruled over London theatre land, there lived a legend by the name of Harold Pinter. But Pinter died. Showing us why we loved the playwright enough to award him the Nobel Prize for Literature, Trafalgar Studios present this production of his first hit. The mysterious drifter Davies is offered shelter by two strangers who turn out t... read on

where:
Trafalgar Studios
14 Whitehall
SW1A 2DY
when:
Times vary
what:
Classic
cost:
From £40 to £50
 

The Petty Concerns of Luke Wright

Undoubtedly one of the best young performance poets in the UK, 4 Talent Award Winner and Aisle16 founder Luke Wright brings his latest show to the Old Red Lion Theatre. Set against a backdrop of grotty Travelodges and London stages, Wright tells the story of his last ten years behind the mic. Featuring some embarrassingly bad teenage lyrics an... read on

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

who:
Luke Wright
when:
7.30pm
what:
Poetry
cost:
£16

Wednesday 13th

London Art Fair 2010

This January sees the 2010 instalment of the London Art Fair, one of the UK's most extensive and best established Modern British and Contemporary art fair. Head to Islington's Business Design Centre to check out art from over 100 of Britain's premier art galleries. There is always a staggering range of work on offer, from painting to video, dr... read on

where:
Business Design Centre
52 pper Street
N1 0QH
when:
11am - 9pm
what:
Art
cost:
From £9 to £30
 

London International Mime Festival

Studded with premieres from numerous international troupes, London International Mime Festival 2010 sees 15 companies from over 10 countries bring their astonishing and varied talents to our fair city. The diversity of what's on offer at LIMF 2010 is cause for boundless excitement. If you're new to theatre minus the dialogue, or a skeptical traditionalist... read on

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

33%

The folk behind 33% London call themselves 'young practitioners' of art; and they've more than earned this title. As well as performing in many of their own productions, they're also the driving force behind the scenes: the organisers, photographers, writers and directors. 33% London promises to be a stunning showcase of the new talent emerging from... read on

where:
Oval House Theatre
52-54 Kennington Oval
SE11 5SW

when:
Times vary
what:
Theatre
cost:
Prices vary

Thursday 14th

Feature Spot presents Greg Davies

Inbetweeners star, hilarious stand-up and 6ft 8" giant Greg Davies headlines the 100 club tonight. There is some excellent support lined up too in the shape of rising star Colin Hoult, The Penny Dreadfuls' David Reed and Humphrey Ker (as Dmitri and Vassily) and Argumental's Rufus Hound. The show will be hosted by if.comedy winner Phil Nichol. read on

where:
100 Club
100 Oxford Street
W1D 1LL

who:
Greg Davies
+ more
when:
7.30pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
£13
 

Cardinal Burns

Two thirds of if.comedy nominees Fat Tongue, Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns bring their critically acclaimed show to the Soho Theatre.

Known for their dark humour, surreal skits and colourful caricatures; it's not hard to see why this pair were one of the most exciting sketch acts to emerge on the live circuit last year.
read on

where:
Soho Theatre
21 Dean Street
W1D 3NE

who:
Cardinal Burns
when:
8pm
what:
Sketches
cost:
£12
 

Henry Rollins

After hanging up his tight black shorts and sweaty stage persona, you would have thought hardcore punk legend Henry Rollins would be taking it easy. No chance! Now a TV personality, police bad ass in Bad Boys 2 and surprisingly funny spoken word artist, he's probably working harder than ever. Tonight he's taking the stage at the Royal Festival... read on

where:
Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX

who:
Henry Rollins
when:
8pm
what:
Performance Art
cost:
From £18 to £20

Friday 15th

South Tower Social

The wonderfully named Old Mayfair Carpet Gallery opens this January with an exhibition of work across a range of media by a host of local South London artists and arts organisations. Alongside a group installation of the three gallery co-owners - Chris Land, Eden Mitsenmacher and Patrick Staff - is a packed programme of performances, film scree... read on

where:
Old Mayfair Carpet Gallery
301-303 Borough High Street
SE1 6JG
who:
Chris Land, Patrick Staff
+ more
when:
11am - 6pm
what:
Art
cost:
Free
 

Circus

London swings again, this time both ways. Circus is a London institution. It's early days in the Soho Revue Bar established Jodie Harsh's anything-goes, cross-dressing showdown as a one of a kind club night. More spectacle than anything - with the clientelle providing the colour and high-jinks. They've returned as a monthly - in Farringdon club ... read on

where:
Ghost
119 Farringdon Road
EC1R 3ER

who:
Jodie Harsh, Scottee
+ more
when:
10pm
what:
Electro, Pop
cost:
£10
 

Pete Doherty

Tabloid favourite Pete Doherty starts 2010 with a bang, playing the last of a three date mini-residency at Whitechapel's the Rhythm Factory. The mini-residency comes at the same venue were Doherty has previously reunited with former Libertines band mate Carl Barat, meaning fans are sure to hope for a similar reconciliation, despite the shows being read on

where:
Rhythm Factory
16-18 Whitechapel Road
E1 1EW

who:
Pete Doherty
+ more
when:
7pm
what:
Indie
cost:
£20

Saturday 16th

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

The Playground kick off 2010 and the new decade with a night showcasing a few acts bound to become prominent in the next few years, not least Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, a band that is dedicated to making you smile and moving your feet courtesy of boisterous breaks and ear-shattering bass. Also worth checking out are Citadels who are e... read on

where:
93 Feet East
150 Brick Lane
E1 6RU

who:
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs + more
when:
7pm
what:
Electro, Indie
cost:
£7
 

A Bunch of Cuts

Innovative DnB/dubstep/future garage producer D-Bridge fronts this edition of A Bunch of Cuts, which sees the eclectic breaks night shift from The Arches to nearby Cable, and to a Saturday instead of a Friday.

Expect the beats to throw you off balance and the basslines to grip you from within - this night is not for the faint-hearted. read on

where:
Cable
33a Bermondsey Street
SE1 2EG

who:
Fabio, D-Bridge
+ more
when:
10pm - 6am
what:
Breaks, House, Funk/Soul
cost:
£13

Sunday 17th

Lulu & the Lampshades

Self-effacing folk troupe Lulu and the Lampshades are a band that should be put on government posters warning of the dangers of too much sugar and E numbers.

A bunch of hopelessly enthusiastic indie pop kids, they bash improvised instruments and make songs about cycling. In short, they're basically soundtracking fun.
read on

where:
The Luminaire
311 Kilburn High Road
NW6 7JR

who:
Lulu & the Lampshades
+ more
when:
7.30pm
what:
Folk
cost:
£7
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