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7th September 2010
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And tomorrow it arrives once again. Yes, London Fashion Week is here in all its designer finery. Models, stylists, PRs, and designers will all be working their socks off in the hope of achieving a rare and sacred nod of approval from Anna “Nuclear” Wintour.

Because we're generous types, we're bringing you all manner of news, interviews and in-depth daily round-ups, from the front row and behind the scenes. It's all thanks to vente-privee.com, who stock top designers like Stella McCartney and Calvin Klein for seriously discounted prices. To celebrate we're offering the chance to win £60 worth of vente-privee.com vouchers.

For those of you not so much into fashion, how about the news that not only Jay-Z but also Kings of Leon have announced trips to London? Or the fact that the ICA have just opened an amazing Billy Childish retrospective? Or the news that Sir Anthony Hopkins likes painting, as does Josh Hartnett, and a veritable horde of other unlikely celebrities?

Well if none of that interests you, then we've got one final ace up our sleeves: Paul Weller, KT Tunstall, Mr Hudson AND Kate Nash all performing to raise money for Haiti. Amazing huh?

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12th March 2010
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18th March 2010
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26th March 2010
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Robin Ince

29th March 2010
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Thursday 18th

Ron Arad - Restless

A first major exhibition in the UK looking at the diverse oeuvre of contemporary artist, designer and architect Ron Arad. With over 120 works - from the early readymades to the technologically complex pieces of recent years as well as architectural designs, mass-produced items, and a new installation - this is a comprehensive survey of one of read on

where:
Barbican
Silk Street
EC2Y 8DS
who:
Ron Arad
when:
11am - 10pm
what:
Sculpture, Installation
cost:
£10, £8 Concessions
 

Isy Suttie

2008 'Best Female Newcomer' Isy Suttie (you might recognise as Peep Show's IT geek Dobby) revisits the wondrous world of shelf-stackers and checkout girls in her critically acclaimed show Love Lost in The British Retail Industry at the BAC's comedy festival tonight.

Songs, stories and character comedy. read on

where:
Battersea Arts Centre
Old Town Hall
SW11 5TN
who:
Isy Suttie
when:
8pm
what:
Stand Up, Sketches
cost:
£12, £7 Concessions

Friday 19th

Peeping Tom

Keith Coventry curates the second exhibition at Vegas Gallery's new Vyner Street space.

There's work on show by a massive range of big name artists - including Tracey Emin, Gavin Turk, Sebastian Horsley, Keith Tyson and Jeremy Deller - in order to explore the notion of voyeurism. read on

where:
Vegas Gallery
45 Vyner Street
E2 9DQ
who:
Tracey Emin, Sebastian Horsley
+ more
when:
12pm - 6pm
what:
Art
cost:
Free
 

Fear Factory

Formed over 20 years ago and still going strong, Fear Factory have been one of the most influential acts on the metal scene from the mid-'90s onwards. Despite a bit of in-band bickering that led to founding member and guitarist Dino Cazares leaving the band for a few years, the original line-up is now reconciled. Tonight they take to the stage read on

where:
Electric Ballroom
184 Camden High Street
NW1 8QP
who:
Fear Factory
when:
6pm
what:
Metal
cost:
£16.50

Saturday 20th

Hold on to Your Dreams - A Tribute to Arthur Russell

Tonight Tim Lawrence reads from his book Hold On to Your Dreams, a biography of composer, musician and singer Arthur Russell, accompanied by composer Jo Thomas. After the reading comes the UK debut set from Arthur's Landing, a band comprised of friends and fans of Arthur Russell, plus very special support. Tonight builds on the remarkable read on

where:
ICA
The Mall
SW1Y 5AH
who:
Tim Lawrence, Jo Thomas
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Folk
cost:
£14
 

East Village 2nd Birthday Party

Happy birthday East Village! Tonight, be prepared for a celebration of two years of quality clubbing. You know this is going to be big.

The lucky party-goers can look forward to very special guest DJ and producer Quentin Harris, who will be playing a 4 hour set, taking the crowd on a journey through all house bases old and new. read on

where:
East Village
89 Great Eastern Street
EC2A 3HX
who:
Quentin Harris
+ more
when:
9pm - 4.30am
what:
Electro, House, Techno/Minimal
cost:
From £7.50 to £10
 

Ears have Eyes

Ears Have Eyes is headed up by three passionate DJs who've been chucking brilliant underground parties in the heart of London's East End for over a year. Their always excellent guests are supplemented by the first rate residents. Musically, they cut a stealthy line through funk, disco, house and techno; interspersed with film soundtracks and read on

where:
Sosho
2 Tabernacle Street
EC2A 4LU
who:
Leif, Robochop
+ more
when:
Midnight - 6am
what:
Disco, House, Techno/Minimal
cost:
£5

Sunday 21st

Sunday Special

Tonight at Up The Creek, one of the circuit's leading stand-ups Reginald D Hunter headlines the Sunday Special, joined by the darkly brilliant Magnus Betner (a legend in Sweden - go see him) and skilled compere Dan Atkinson.

There is a also a house jazz band and a 'lucky dip' open spot for anyone wanting to try their luck at stand-up. read on

where:
Up the Creek
302 Creek Road
SE10 9SW
who:
Reginald D Hunter
+ more
when:
7.30pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
£6

Monday 22nd

Southbank Sandpit - Maps & Territories

Sandpit events are always bloody awesome! They consist of weird fun and games in public places and basically make you feel like a little kid again: a smart, scheming kid with a sense of adventure and no shame. This time the team take over the Spirit Level at the Royal Festival Hall. As ever, there's loads of cool stuff to take part in like runni... read on

where:
Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
when:
6.30pm - 10pm
what:
Fun & Games!
cost:
Free

Tuesday 23rd

Girls

Fronting the evening's NME Shockwaves Awards festivities, US alternative act, Girls unites a diverse selection of pop, psychedelia and hardcore.

Frequently inspired by past episodes of heartbreak, the band's melodic efforts feature an infectious touch of angst. read on

where:
Scala
275-277 Pentonville Road
N1 9NL
who:
Girls
when:
7pm
what:
Indie, Rock
cost:
£10

Wednesday 24th

Henry Moore

With over 150 works on show, this exhibition at Tate Britain takes a fresh look at the incredible career of British sculptor Henry Moore.

Moore's immediately distinctive sculptures - all rounded organic curves, power and gentle humour - set him apart as one of the great artists of the twentieth century. This should be a cracking exhibition.
read on

where:
Tate Britain
Millbank
SW1P 4RG
who:
Henry Moore
when:
10am - 5.50pm
what:
Sculpture
cost:
£13, £11 Concessions
 

Curiouser and Curiouser

A week before Tim Burton's version of Lewis Carroll's ever-magical Victorian adventure Alice in Wonderland opens in the UK, the British Library is hosting a rather special evening. Hosted by Burton-ophile Mark Salisbury, the evening consists of a celebration of both the book and the forthcoming film, with conversation, film and readings from Christop... read on

where:
British Library
96 Euston Road
NW1 2DB

who:
Christopher Lee, Will Self, Matt Lucas
+ more
when:
6.30pm
what:
Celebrities reading stuff
cost:
£7.50, £5 Concessions

Thursday 25th

Simon Munnery

The surreal genius and legend that is Simon Munnery returns to the Battersea Arts Centre with his latest show. A former Perrier Award nominee, Munnery has made ground-breaking live performances throughout the UK in his time and impressed critics with his innovative multimedia shows. He has also written and starred in his own TV series Attention ... read on

where:
Battersea Arts Centre
Old Town Hall
SW11 5TN
who:
Simon Munnery
when:
8pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
£12, £7 Concessions
 

Breakspoll 2010

Is it that time of year already? Oh yes, Breakspoll is upon us once again. This annual get together of breakbeat artists and DJs from around the world will be welcomed by its host Fabric to begin the 2-day party, which will overall encompass 4500 people, 70 artists and 18 awards. It might be a Thursday but this night will not be something to do by h... read on

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

who:
Krafty Kuts, Freestylers
+ more
when:
9pm - 6am
what:
Breaks
cost:
£13.50
 

Haiti Earthquake Fundraiser

Raising crucial funds for the people of Haiti, this charity event unites some of the biggest names in the music industry, including The Futureheads, Seasick Steve and Kate Nash.

100% of all money raised will be donated to ActionAid and Médecins Sans Frontières in aid of their life-saving work with those affected by the earthquake.
read on

where:
Roundhouse
110a Chalk Farm Road
NW1 8EH

who:
Paul Weller, Kate Nash
+ more
when:
6pm
what:
Charity Fundraiser
cost:
From £40 to £100

Friday 26th

You Are Here

Man vs Machine! Deep Blue was the chess playing computer that beat human chess champion Garry Kasparov in 1997. Kasparov accused the creators of Deep Blue of cheating and wanted a rematch. Deep Blue was then dismantled. Hmmm..... Inspired by Deep Blue the machine is deepblue the dance company. In You Are Here, they explore the information archiv... read on

where:
Lilian Baylis
Roseberry Avenue
EC1R 4TA
when:
Times vary
what:
Dance
cost:
£15
 

DJ Zinc with MJ Cole

The legends that are Zinc and MJ Cole will be spinning the decks for the lucky crowd at the Westbury tonight. They will be joined by the residents DJ Blakey and DJ Khalil to make for one of the most varied house nights around. This is a rare opportunity to see two true heavyweights doing what they do best, packing out dance floors, and for tonight... read on

where:
The Westbury
34 Kilburn High Road
NW6 5UA

who:
DJ Zinc, MJ Cole
when:
8pm - 3am
what:
House, Garage, Electronica
cost:
Free, £5 after 10pm
 

'Sir' Richard Bishop

A founding member of cut-and-paste avant-rock group Sun City Girls, guitarist 'Sir' Richard Bishop now works mainly as a solo artist. His improvisational playing is more consistent in style than Sun City Girls material, but still travels far in its experimental approach, drawing on traditional music from around the world including that of India, ... read on

where:
Whitechapel Gallery
80-82 Whitechapel High Street
E1 7QX

who:
'Sir' Richard Bishop
when:
7pm
what:
Folk
cost:
£7

Saturday 27th

William Andrews - Nitwit

From the moment William Andrews comes on stage, you feel inclined to giggle. With a nervous on-stage persona similar to his Geordie character act Tony Carter, he launches into an hour of multimedia mayhem in Nitwit ; with stand-up, sketches, video and music. A former BAFTA winner and one half of Channel 4 sketch duo Will and Greg; this is an inve... read on

where:
Soho Theatre
21 Dean Street
W1D 3NE
who:
William Andrews
when:
8pm
what:
Stand Up, Sketches
cost:
£12, £10 Concessions
 

Lick My Deck

Lick My Deck kick off their 2010 residency with an interesting pair of artists. Peter Ford (Baby Ford) is one of the acid house originators and Bruno Pronsato is a live, post-punk inspired techno performer whose album 'Why Can't We Be Like Us' recieved endless accolades. Label founder Shaun Soomro presides over the affair with his usual provoc... read on

where:
T Bar
32-28 Dukes Place
EC3A 7LP

who:
Babyford + more
when:
9pm - 6am
what:
House, Techno/Minimal
cost:
Free

Sunday 28th

Colin Hoult

One of the hottest character acts to emerge in 2009, Colin Hoult follows up his critically-acclaimed Carnival of Monsters with a preview of his brand new show for 2010.

Prepare for a study in villainy, a trip through the dark recesses of your black and withered souls, a feast of tragicomic delights.
read on

where:
Etcetera Theatre
265 Camden High Street
NW1 7BU
who:
Colin Hoult
when:
7.30pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
£6.50
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