Hello Bright Eyes,
Ready yourself for something heady, surreal and sensual. Can you smell that musky, sweet fragrance? Can you hear the laughter, the music, the sounds of strange goings on? It's only a few moments away down the passage of time... come to the tropical pleasure garden in the sky, a special one-off event curated by Lara Clifton and Johnny Blueeyes at the Barbican Conservatory Garden. The happening is 'EROTIC'... There is more to tell... Read the Mary Meyer interview with Lara and Johnny, and win a pair of tickets to attend!
But what of tonight? Head straight to God Don't Like It! Yes! The Tamesis Dock, a musical party on a boat upon the Thames where the likes of Thomas Truax, David Cronenberg's Wife, and The Lost Cavalry will entertain you while the tide gently caresses your vessel. If it's conversation you want, we say get on board for Global Cool's 'Art of Conversation' - meet at Speakers Corner before embarking on a surprise chatty journey - quite literally - as you take over a London Routemaster! The world of lo-fi moving pictures comes to the Tate Britain on Friday where you'll see Paper Cinema at 'The Lovers, the Dreamers and me'. And this Saturday - a little festival in Londons 'coolest' park - it's Little London Fields with an HOT line-up of local talent - really is something hip baby! See you there!
This weeks Indian Summer pick for the diary is Stephen Fry 'Live!' at the Royal Festival Hall (Mon, 13 Sept) where he'll be giving an exclusive preview of his hilarious, frank and courageous new book 'The Fry Chronicles'. Will it be a Twitter style haiku? One suspects not!
Blogs - INTERVIEW: Mary Meyer talks to co-curators Lara Clifton and Johnny Blueeyes about their forthcoming EROTIC night at the Barbican Conservatory Garden as part of 'Surreal House' / RRTV: Clare Callan interviews Laura May Lewis, director of Hackney Wicked festival / FEATURE: Is Opera Dead? Deborah Grayson interviews Robin Norton-Hale from OperaUpClose in between rehearsals of La Boheme [now at the Soho Theatre] / REVIEW: Clare Callan reviews the Hackney Wicked Festival / ARTIST BLOG: Zoe Catherine Kendall writes 'The Process: Self Drawing Series'
Competitions - 1x pair of tickets to party at 'Jailhouse Jam' at the BGWMC (Fri, 6 Aug) / 1x pair of tickets to attend Our Lady J: 'Gospel for the Godless' at the Soho Theatre (Tues, 10 Aug) / 1x pair of tickets to attend the sensational Agent Lynch's new series 'Studio 64' at the Brickhouse (Weds, 11 Aug) / 1x pair of tickets to attend Forma / Whispering In The Leaves: 'Projecting the Future' at the BFI Southbank (Thurs, 19 Aug) / 1x pair of tickets to attend the surreal night by Lara Clifton and Johnny Blueeyes: 'EROTIC' at the Barbican Conservatory Garden (Thurs, 26 Aug) / 1x pair of tickets to attend the 'guest list only' Private View of James Lavelle's curated exhibition 'Daydreaming with...' at the Haunch of Venison (Thurs, 26 Aug) / 1x pair of tickets to travel west, out of London, all the way to Undershore in the New Forest for the gorgeous boutique festival 'Festibelly' (Sat, 28 Aug) - bring on the expressive dancing!
Having an 80s goth-pop moment at RRHQ with 'The Killing Jar' by Siouxsie and the Banshees blasting at '11'! LOVE IT!
Tata x
@JamieMcLaren & the @Run_Riot Gang!
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Last year, there was a vision. This year, London's coolest new free one day Music, Fashion and Arts Festival was born! Feat. Anna Calvi, Mirrors, Young Athletes League, Laura J Martin, Cut n Shut Disco and more! |
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9-21 Aug. New York star – Our Lady J paints Soho pink with Gospel for the Godless, dragging gospel music into the 21st century. Singing the songs of NIN, Alanis Morissette and Dolly Parton alongside her own material. |
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| 1x Pair Of Free Tix: Lara Clifton & Johnny Blueeyes: 'Erotic' at the Barbican Conservatory Garden | |
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Lara Clifton and Johnny Blueeyes, two luminaries of the avant-garde performance scene, join forces to take us on a surrealist and erotic journey in one of LDN’s hidden treasures, the “tropical garden in the sky”. |
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27-30 Aug. Reaching beyond art, design, film & fashion, a range of artists from the likes of Polly Borland, Boudicca, Ben Drury & more, present pieces inspired by an UNKLE track, assigned to each artist. Sounds awesome! |
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Marking the publication of his hugely anticipated second volume of memoirs entitled 'The Fry Chronicles', Fry gives the audience an exclusive preview of his hilarious, frank and courageous new book. |
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Carrying on the residency on the lovely Tamesis Dock boat, God Don't Like It have one hell of a brilliant line up for you! Feat. experimentalist Thomas Truax, the incredible David Cronenberg's Wife & The Lost Cavalry. |
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Go behind the screen with Somerset House and BAFTA to join directors, writers and industry insiders as part of Film4's Summer Screen program. |
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As part of their 'Do it in Public' campaign, Global Cool have taken over an old Routemaster to try and get people to talk to each other on public transport. |
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Join us for a musical journey into a lost world. Look out for dinosaurs, rainbows, mountains and rivers as a cast of musicians, puppeteers and artists bring the galleries to life. Feat Emily Barker, Paper Cinema & more! |
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This summer come to move your body on the hottest dance floor in the world! Secousse, Radioclits’ LDN club night dedicated to Afro electro rhythms, is back to offer you an original tropical show. |
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Order drinks from the bar behind bars, relax in the electric chair and experience music and acts SO wild, they have to be locked up! And dance, dance, dance to the OMGIMY jailbait DJ's! Super! |
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7-15 Aug. Step back in time with a retro flea arcade, complete with all your favourite retro games consoles. |
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Jump on ya Boogie Woogie boards and Sound Surf to the Bethnal Green Bay for a night of singing, surfing and sinning, and dive in to some 50’s rhythm ripples, retro riptides, deep rockin' vintage dance floor swells! |
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4-28 Aug. Dazzling disco, cabaret, circus & a marvelous line up of cabaret guest stars, Agent Lynch plays host to Studio 64, feat. burly-pole sensation Glory Pearl, Showgirl supreme Kitty Bang Bang, Dusty Limits & more! |
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Artist/musician Jem Finer and futurologist Ian Pearson are joined by scientists and campaigners to examine the potential relationships between technology, science-fiction and the environment. |
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Set amongst the beautiful surroundings of The New Forest, Festibelly is a one day/night magical celebration of diverse music, DJ's, art, food and fun. Feat. Rob Da Bank, Johnny Flynn, The Big Pink and much more! |
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