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7th September 2010
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Clubbed to Death...

Clubland is being rocked. And not in a good way... A couple of weeks back we brought you news that the Foundry is scheduled to close, and now the infamous and colossal SEOne has ceased trading. All of a sudden, the police are apparently trying to shut down Shoreditch's Plastic People, and Ministry of Sound is under threat from 'regeneration'. What's happening to our capital?

In good news, Gorillaz have been confirmed as Secret Garden Party headliners, Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim is topping the bill at SW4, and with the likes of Teenage Fanclub, Dan le Sac and, um, Cornershop all scheduled to perform, Camden Crawl looks like being a ruddy belter.

Also, with London Fashion Week all done and dusted for another season, why not read our round-up of all the celebrities, trends, shows and parties.

Upcoming

Slayer

8th March 2010
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Affordable Art Fair

11th March 2010
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The Real Thing

10th April 2010
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Rhod Gilbert

23rd April 2010
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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 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 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 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
+ more
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 a 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 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

Monday 1st

Where No Bird Can Fly Nor Fish Can Swim

Shimmering beauty and submerged fear combine in the sumptuously fascinating paintings of London-based contemporary artist Kerry Brewer. By piling up oil glazes on linen, Brewer creates multi-dimensional works that seduce and beguile whilst simultaneously inducing in the viewer a sense of discomfort and inexplicable worry. Completely brilliant basic... read on

where:
The Gallery in Cork Street
28 Cork Street
W1S 3NG
who:
Kerry Brewer
when:
10am - 5.30pm
what:
Painting
cost:
Free
 

Party

Winner of the esteemed Fringe First Award 2009, PARTY now comes to the West End this month, with a stellar cast of actors. Written by and starring Tom Basden (if.comedy 'Best Newcomer 2008'), he is joined by Anna Crilly (star of BBC Two's Lead Balloon), Tim Key (Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner 2009 and BAFTA nominee), Katy Wix (BBC Two's Extras and Time... read on

where:
Arts Theatre
Great Newport Street
WC2H 7JB

when:
7.30pm
what:
Fringe
cost:
From £10 to £20

Tuesday 2nd

scripturacontinua

A month of book/language-related performance shenanigans at Shoreditch's ever-delightful artists' book gallery/shop, Kaleid Editions. Four artists are getting up to all sorts of different things, all linked more or less closely to the concept of Scriptura Continua, a form of script without divisions between words (it was standard practice fo... read on

where:
Kaleid Editions
Unit 2
23-25 Redchurch Street
E2 7DJ
when:
Times vary
what:
Books, Performance
cost:
Free
 

Return - A Spoken Film

Is it possible to return to a place that's completely changed and still feel the same about it. Part of this experimental poetry event is moving it around the theatre and trying it in different settings. The story follows Noah who returns to the home he fled and tries to work out how he should feel about his new surroundings. It's part film, part ca... read on

where:
BAC
Old Town Hall
SW11 5TN

when:
7.30pm
what:
Performance Art
cost:
£12, £7 Concessions

Wednesday 3rd

Tommy and the Weeks

Tommy and the Weeks are Tom Bell (a cardigan-wearing daydreamer) and Ed Weeks (a brash, power-suited lothario).

Performing surreal sketches from mockumentary WIND: Friend or Foe? right through to the dangers of haunted hair, their inventive and wonderfully silly ideas have helped to make them one of the best sketch groups on the UK circuit. read on

where:
Soho Theatre
21 Dean Street
W1D 3NE
who:
Tommy and the Weeks
when:
9.45pm
what:
Sketches
cost:
£12, £10 Concessions
 

The Antlers

Indie rock receives a thrilling revision, courtesy of multi-instrumentalist, Peter Silberman.

Fusing electrifying riffs with harmonica, harp and accordion performances, The Antlers are among the post-rock scene's most exciting new recruits.
read on

where:
Union Chapel
Compton Avenue
N1 2XD

who:
The Antlers
when:
7pm
what:
Indie
cost:
£10

Thursday 4th

A Rollerskating Jam named Red Bull Music Academy

As part of Red Bull Music Academy, Moodymann drops by the roller disco with his many years of passion, knowledge and fine skate dittys. Roller Disco is close to Moodymann's heart. He runs Detroit regular Soul Skate. Moodymann brings a crate of skating rink jams with him - plus 10 of Detroit's most notorious four-wheeled dancers between 8 and 80 ye... read on

where:
Renaissance Rooms
18-20 Miles Street
SW8 1SD
who:
Jim Stanton, Severino
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Roller Disco!
cost:
£10
 

Decorative Stamp Night

An innovative night of music, art and spoken word performance at The Old Blue Last this March. The first ever Decorative Stamp Night sees the launch of an exhibition of work by emerging contemporary artist Timothy Betjeman as well as performances from Jamesphoney, Jamesreindeer and intense shoegaze types Wild Dogs in Winter. In addition, the whole v... read on

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

who:
Wild Dogs in Winter
+ more
when:
8pm
what:
Art, Music
cost:
Free
 

Statik Selektah and Saigon Live

Whoa, some kill-for-a-ticket hip hop at Madam Jojo's courtesy of Doctor's Orders. Statik Selektah has produced tracks for everyone and made mixtapes with Nas and Termanology to name a couple (you don't need more names than that though really do you). Saigon IS underground rap in the U.S at the moment and this will be the first time we in London... read on

where:
Madame Jojo's
8-10 Brewer Street
W1F 0SP

who:
Statik Selektah
+ more
when:
7.30pm
what:
Hip Hop
cost:
£12

Friday 5th

Ed Banger's 7th Birthday

I actually couldn't love Ed Banger more. They have made the French electro sound their own and quite simply do it better than anyone else. Their 6 1/2 birthday last July with surprise guests Justice was a complete sellout. Tonight they return in earnest to celebrate the big seven. They bring SebastiAn - one of the best producers in the world, Bus... read on

where:
Coronet
28 New Kent Road
SE1 6TJ
who:
Busy P, SebastiAn
+ more
when:
9pm - 5am
what:
Electro, House, Techno/Minimal
cost:
£15
 

The Westbury's 3rd Birthday

Tonight, The Westbury opens its doors to celebrate three years of delivering the best music to the best crowds in London. They will be joined by DJ Khalil, DJ Vadim and The Cuban Brothers, who will be leading the festivities with their infectious comedy-cabaret sounds. The party is also themed towards the venue's age so expect candyfloss, magici... read on

where:
Westbury
34 Kilburn High Road
NW6 5UA

who:
DJ Vadim, DJ Khalil
+ more
when:
8pm - 3am
what:
Electro, Indie, Disco
cost:
£5, £3

Saturday 6th

The Catastrophe Trilogy

Alice Bell: A poignant fairytale for adults. This is the story of Alice, a fictional character born into a fictional world, she searches for love, companionship and belonging but what price will she have to pay to get it? Daniel Hit By A Train: Inspired by a Victorian collection of 53 true stories about people losing their lives trying to save the life... read on

where:
Barbican Pit Theatre
Silk Street
EC2Y 8BQ
who:

when:
Times vary
what:
Romance, Musicals
cost:
£30
 

Fabric On and On and On...

After their jawdropping birthday party which carried on for three days, London's best club throws its doors open for round two.

They open at 11pm tonight, and don't close again till 5am Monday morning.

The line-up will be added to in the coming days but I think you'll agree - it's already looking AWESOME.

It's not a sprint it's a marathon!  read on

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

who:
Ellen Alien, Dave Clarke
+ more
when:
11pm...
what:
House, Electro, Techno/Minimal
cost:
£23

Sunday 7th

Laura Solon - Rabbit Faced Story Soup

The second woman ever to win the Perrier Award in 2005, Laura Solon (BBC 1's Harry and Paul, Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder, Radio 4's Talking and Not Talking) brings her critically acclaimed character comedy show to the BAC's comedy festival after a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe. A social satire about the world of publishing w... read on

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