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The 1978 Rock against Racism event in Victoria Park was a defining moment of the 1970s. Rock bands got together to march from Trafalgar Square and protest against the increasingly active National Front.
Now, the anniversary of this event is being celebrated with another massive music festival in Victoria Park - Love Music, Hate Racism. With […]
This little snippet came as I was trawling the web looking for stuff on Steve Reich, the minimalist composer. The Laptop Orchestra quotes him as one of its major influences.
The Orchestra combines members of the London Sinfonietta with students from the London College of Communication. Traditional instruments mix with computer generated and managed sounds, and […]
I thought the Tea Dance was something that went out forever with my grandad’s generation.
But like many features of British culture of the past, it’s being revived. Rag Roof Theatre hosts tea dances at Finsbury Old Town Hall on a regular basis. (Though occasionally the company takes itself off to Brighton where it also hosts […]
I’ve always loved British comedy. I still remember seeing a Monty Python sketch as a young kid, “Hell’s Grannys,” which still cracks me up when I think about it. (Perhaps it’s part of the reason why I originally moved here!)
Monty Python now has a stage production, Spamalot, loosely based on the classic film […]
Before I write anything else, if you are offended by more adult-ish jokes and language, read no further. I won’t be making any of these jokes, but will be talking about one of the more hilarious theater productions currently on in London’s West End.
That production? Avenue Q. It’s absolutely laugh-your-bum-off funny. […]
Will you be in London on November 8th? Are you a fan of the punk?
If you can answer yes to both of those questions, you may be in luck. The Sex Pistols (the four surviving original members) are going to be performing at a one-off gig at Brixton Academy on November 8th of […]
The Mayor of London is hosting a Thames Festival this weekend, the tenth anniversary of the event, to celebrate the river that connects the city. It is an open-air arts festival, with street theatre, choirs, music, fireworks, and more. Best of all, it’s free to the public!
When: Saturday and Sunday, the 15th and […]
A visitor’s and resident’s guide to London - events, attractions, art, ’must sees’ and offbeat sights, restaurants and pubs, and how to get around.
Written by Andrea Kirkby [email] for b5media.
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