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7th September 2010
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Come on the Reds!

Oh wait, not Ryan Giggs... A couple of weeks ago we brought you a brand spanking new Clubbing homepage. Well now it's time for Live Music to take its place in the sun too. This is the place to go for all your London gig news, interviews, reviews and competitions. To celebrate we're offering you the chance to win tickets to Hadouken! Which is pretty wicked, if you like that kind of thing...

In other news, Flight of the Conchords are coming! It's also International Women's Day on Monday, and we've got an insightful interview with orange-wigged See You Next Tuesday founder Annie Saunders. For comedy fans out there, Udderbelly are returning to the capital with the likes of Alexei Sayle and Arthur Smith in tow. Fabric is hosting a non-stop 30 hours of clubbing mayhem whilst a super-chic new events venue is opening inside Battersea Power Station,

Plus, Joanna Lumley AND Niles Crane are starring in La Bete in June – amazing, right!

Upcoming

Grand Final

26th March 2010
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Behud

13th April 2010
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Decorative Fair

20th April 2010
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The Big Pink

13th May 2010
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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 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 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 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 read on

where:
Westbury
34 Kilburn High Road
NW6 5U
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 read on

where:
Barbican Pit Theatre
Silk Street
EC2Y 8BQ
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, Minimal/Techno
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 read on

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

Monday 8th

Dag för Dag

This brother and sister duo have blazed many dusty trails stretching from their hometown in Southern California. They currently reside in Sweden where they are creating epic and powerful music that affects a restless, nomadic tone.

Shelve with She Keeps Bees, whom they've recently supported. Though Dry the River support tonight. read on

where:
The Garage
20-22 Highbury Corner
N5 1RD
who:
Dag för Dag + more
when:
7pm
what:
Rock
cost:
£6.50
 

Chris Cox - Mind Over Patter

Prepare to be amazed as Chris Cox, the mind-reader who can't read minds, brings his award-winning show to the Pleasance Theatre for a short run. Using a mixture of guesswork, illusion, psychology and comedy; Chris will show you how the mundane can be magical, how you can always guarantee a seat on a train and make the objects of your desire fin... read on

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

who:
Chris Cox
when:
8pm
what:
Stand Up
cost:
£9.50

Tuesday 9th

Round 2

The Factory move away from traditional theatre and challenge their audience to look at performance in a new way. In 2008 they brought us Hamlet with no costumes or props; in 2009, The Seagull with no script; and now, with Round 2, The Factory brings us a production with no characters. Each week brings a variety of news scripts performed by differ... read on

where:
Electricity Showrooms
39a Hoxton Square
N1 6NY
who:
The Factory
when:
7.30pm
what:
Performance Art
cost:
£10

Wednesday 10th

One Hundred Days to make Me a Better Person

An extravaganza of comedic tomfoolery is in store for lucky patrons this evening, as the London Word Festival presents 'One Hundred Days to Make Me a Better Person' at recently revealed East London location. The show is the brainchild of inventive comedienne Josie Long, who has pooled the talents of a team of fellow side-splitters and performers... read on

where:
Work Dalston
Stanford Works
Gillett Street
N16 8JH
who:
Josie Long, Isy Suttie
+ more
when:
7pm
what:
Sketches, Improv, Music
cost:
£12

Thursday 11th

Affordable Art Fair

The Spring edition of the Affordable Art Fair hits Battersea Park this week with the usual range of art across all media on sale for between £50 and £3,000. There's a good combination of established names and emerging talent. As ever, this is a great place for collectors (from entry-level to experienced) and for any fan of art whatever your i... read on

where:
Battersea Park
SW11 4NJ
when:
Times vary
what:
Art, Fair
cost:
From £8 to £25

Friday 12th

Shai Hulud

Hardcore superstars Shai Hulud headline the Purple Turtle in Camden tonight. The Florida band are now into their 15th year, and are seen as pioneers of the 'metalcore' genre which fused elements of hardcore punk and trash metal in one giant cacophony of eardrum-splitting noise. Join them tonight for a rare London date.
read on

where:
Purple Turtle
61-65 Crowndale Road
NW1 1TN
who:
Shai Hulud
+ more
when:
7.30pm
what:
Metal, Punk
cost:
£8
 

Together Relaunch Party

The mighty Together disapeared when Turnmills saw the wrong side of the wreckers ball. But now, praise be, the genre-blending effervescent party is back with a bang! They throw the first in a series of sixteen parties at the Coronet. Tonight, Mylo, Sub Focus and Zombie Nation fly their respective flags. Plus Durrr head honcho Rory Phillips spin... read on

where:
Coronet
28 New Kent Road
SE1 6TJ

who:
Mylo, Rory Phillips
+ more
when:
10pm - 5am
what:
House, Electro, Drum & Bass
cost:
£10
 

Claude von Stroke

The Hyp! Hyp! Hyp! crew have pulled off a real coup. The legend that is Claude Von Stroke will be in session spinning out his best selection of bleeps and beats for a loving crowd. Strong support comes from label mate Julio Bashmore, Mumdance, Scratcha DVA and the Hyponik squad.
read on

where:
Plan B
418 Brixton Road
SW9 7AY

who:
Mumdance, Rich Reason
+ more
when:
10pm - 5am
what:
Techno/Minimal, House
cost:
£7

Saturday 13th

Lucky Dragons

A frankly bizarre combination of weird instruments, percussion, found sound and audience participation, Lucky Dragon are somewhere between an art-house noise project and a play date for people who really like Gang Gang Dance. Playing not one but two shows/installations today at Auto-italia, it promises to be the most fun you've had with a loop ped... read on

where:
auto-italia
1 Glengall Road
SE15 6NJ
who:
Lucky Dragons, Sumi Ink Club
when:
3pm - 11pm
what:
Indie, Electronica
cost:
£5
 

Sutra

Created by Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui with the Shaolin Monks and performed in a set designed by sculptor Anthony Gormley, Sutra is a brand new piece of dance embodying the grace and power of kung fu.
read on

where:
Sadler's Wells
Roseberry Avenue
EC1R 4TN

when:
Times vary
what:
Dance
cost:
From £10 to £35

Sunday 14th

Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair

The hugely popular Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair returns to town for its second outing this year. There's 40 exhibitors from the UK and Europe selling a range of jewellery, handbags, textiles, shoes, clothes, and hats from the 1800s to 1980s. The event, which attracted over 3000 shoppers in total last year, has a unique emphasis on the recy... read on

where:
Old Finsbury Town Hall
Roseberry Avenue
EC1R 4RP
when:
11am - 4.30pm
what:
Vintage Fashion Fair
cost:
£4
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