Growing Up: Kurt Cobain Nirvana fans the world over have a very good reason to visit Ireland this summer as the first public exhibition of some of Kurt Cobain’s personal … Read More
Theatre Review: Bingo
Bingo! Don’t come in late to Bingo – playing through June 24 at The Pleasance Theatre, Islington – because this show starts with a bang. Settle in and, oh, this … Read More
Best of the Beast Summer ’18 Preview
Best of the Beast Summer ’18 Preview Ahh, summer is back and as the kids get out of school and the adults pray for the merciful end of Stormy weather, … Read More
Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up
Frida Kahlo at the V&A You know the artist, now see her closet. The always fascinating Victoria & Albert Museum is hosting the first exhibition (outside of Mexico) of Frida … Read More
Soho Music Festival 2018
Soho Music Festival 2018 Think Carnaby Street, you think the swinging 60s and rock and roll. But, how does a hip hop battle sound? You can wear your go-go boots … Read More
Secret Adventures: A New Way to See London
Secret Adventures: A New Way to See London Good luck finding Madoc Threipland at home. His mobile might ring while he’s, let’s say, high up in a lighthouse, or kayaking … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Beth Hart
Quick Six Interview and a review of Beth Hart at Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, UK Food poisoning is no match for the power of the Blues, and last night Beth … Read More
‘The Firelight Isle’ Kickstarter is a can’t-miss treat for the eyes
You might recognize artist Paul Duffield’s beautiful, expressive style from comics like Freakangels (with writer Warren Ellis), and other titles from Avatar Press, Marvel, Boom! Studios, and various other webcomics. … Read More
London Beer Week 2018 is Here!
An app to help you find great beer. Okay! It is now London Beer Week 2018. For its fourth year, the festival has gone digital, with a brand new DrinkUp.London … Read More
Want to Win a Cow? (We mean a juicy, delicious cow?)
If your New Year’s resolution to skip the booze or be a vegan lasted til the word “February”was uttered, congratulations on beating 72.2 percent of all of us quitters, a … Read More
Review: Calexico: The Thread That Keeps Us
¿Donde esta Mexico? is both basic Spanish and a question fans might ask about Calexico’s latest album, The Thread That Keeps Us. When describing Calexico’s music to a friend recently, … Read More
Director Thomas Martin Brings “More Cocaine” to VAULT 2018
In all of the fantastic offerings at this year’s VAULT Festival, one title might stand out. If We Got Some More Cocaine, I Could Show You How I Love You … Read More
Be Prepared showing at The Vaults Theatre ****
Most of the subjects we consider taboo are so because they are niche; abnormal and therefore unrelatable. Yet to my mind, the biggest cultural taboo is the one inevitable human … Read More
Theatre Review: Think of England
Ever heard of a Tea Dance? During World War II, these wholesome afternoon or evening dances were popular ways of boosting morale for servicemen and small communities. They were mainly … Read More