Tag: entertainment
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Best Gigs In London This Week: 7-13 July 2014
Tom Du Croz from LondonGigGuide selects five small/medium gigs around town this week. Tuesday 8 July Kal Lavelle, PaperDressVintage, Shoreditch One of this week’s shameless favourites. Kal is an Irish singer/songwriter currently living in London. She has had a hugely successful career to date including supporting Ed Sheeran and playing a list of festivals as long as your […]
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The Kindness Of Strangers: An Immersive Tour In An Ambulance
Emily Lloyd-Saini in The Kindness of Strangers. Image provided by Southwark Playhouse. Ever wondered what it’s like to ride in an ambulance? Well, now’s your chance. Courtesy of the science-minded theatre troupe Curious Directive, five people are invited to experience a ‘red-eye’ shift with keen emergency trainee Lisa (played by a convincing Emily Lloyd-Saini) and […]
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Cameron is right – we must show our love for Scotland – Telegraph Blogs
David Cameron in Perth this week (Photo – Fraser Bremner) If your much-loved wife wanted to divorce you, what would be the wiser course? Tell her she’ll be broke if she leaves you? Or shower her with presents and tell her how much you love her? At last, the Tories are taking the wiser second […]
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Free And Cheap London Events: 7-13 July 2014
Interesting and unusual things to do for a fiver or less this week. For more ideas have a look at our Free & Cheap page. Camden Lock Live takes place this Friday, 10am-10pm. Details below All Week ART: If this week’s arty suggestions are not enough for you, then take a look at our July art events listing […]
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London Comedy: David Morgan, Beardyman, Edinburgh Previews
David Morgan: the best hair. Our selection of London’s alternative, clever and offbeat comedy gigs this week. People’s Assembly Anti-austerity campaigning organisation The People’s Assembly holds a fundraiser at Hammersmith Apollo on 7 July, hosted by Kate Smurthwaite and with Jo Brand, Francesca Martinez, Stewart Lee, Marcus Brigstocke, Mark Steel, Jen Brister and more. £15-£30, […]
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Digital Technology Mixes With Creativity In New Exhibition At The Barbican
Image of Fairlight CMI series III, Peter Vogel and Kim Ryrie. Image courtesy of Peter Vogel How much has technology changed our lives so far? The answer is evident: without relatively recent technology, you wouldn’t be reading this article now. Digital Revolution at the Barbican Centre– the first exhibition of its kind staged […]
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New London Classical: Orchestra Of The City
As our series on new London music continues apace, it becomes clear that Londonist has been neglecting the more refined aspects of our city’s musical output in favour of what can most honestly be described as London’s renowned toilet circuit. With that in mind we bring you the first in an occasional strand focusing on […]
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London’s Best Icy Cocktails For Hot Days
Seaside Slushy at The Parlour As the temperature soars, Londoners need to chill out. Here are some frozen cocktails, boozy slushies and icy tipples that ought to do the trick… Mezcal slushies at 184 Hackney Road This secret-ish bar beneath a kebab shop doesn’t take itself too seriously at all, with a 10p-per-play pinball machine […]