Run Riot Counter Culture

Love and Madness Ensemble: ‘A Skull In Connemara’ at the Riverside Studios

Vienna de Tavora — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:50:44 +0100

Love and Madness Ensemble: ‘A Skull In Connemara’ at the Riverside Studios

Date: 04/07/2009
Time: 19:30
Promoter: Riverside Studios / Love and Madness Ensemble
Price: £17, £13 (Concs)
Get ready for for the sinister unearthing.
Bring along a good cover up job!
Surf to http://www.riversidestudios.co.uk/cgi-bin/page.pl?l=1239117003
See you at Riverside Studios

Martin McDonagh’s part-thriller/comedy/whodunit, part-farce and blood-splattered script, A Skull in Connemara, tells the story of a gravedigger who is faced with demons from the past when digging up his wife's grave.

‘Everything Must Go’ at the Soho Theatre

Vienna de Tavora — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:06:32 +0100

‘Everything Must Go’ at the Soho Theatre

Date: 04/07/2009
Time: 19:30
Promoter: Soho Theatre
Price: £15
Get ready for to bite back!
Bring along your thoughts and experiences of the economic crisis.
Surf to http://www.sohotheatre.com/fromhomepage/pl1719.html
See you at Soho Theatre

When the economy bites, Soho writers bite back! Yes, some of Soho's most exciting talents take on the economic crisis, creating provocative, playful bargain basement theatre. Feat. M. Carnesky, W. Eno, M. Golden & more!

‘Buzz Aldrin’ at the Royal Festival Hall

Vienna de Tavora — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:49:15 +0100

‘Buzz Aldrin’ at the Royal Festival Hall

Date: 04/07/2009
Time: 19:30
Promoter: Royal Festival Hall
Price: £12.95
Get ready for for "Walking on, walking on the moon"...
Bring along giant steps.
Surf to http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk
See you at Royal Festival Hall

It’s not often you see a genuine moonwalker! Nearly 40 yrs ago, he & Armstrong made those famous steps, & today, the author of Moondust: In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth, talks giant leaps of mankind with Buzz.

‘George Orwell: A Celebration’ at the Trafalgar Studios

Vienna de Tavora — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:01:00 +0100

‘George Orwell: A Celebration’ at the Trafalgar Studios

Date: 04/07/2009
Time: 19:45
Promoter: The Orwell Estate
Price: £15, £22.50
Get ready for for an unforgettable celebration.
Bring along your 'Newspeak'.
Surf to http://www.orwellcelebration.org
See you at Trafalgar Studios

An exciting theatrical homage to the 20th century author George Orwell in a programme of readings & discussions. Feat. excerpts from Nineteen Eighty-Four, & performances of his essays Shooting An Elephant & A Hanging.

The Broken Hearts / Rachael Castell / Rob Flowers: ‘Welcome to the Big Top!’ at The Victoria

Jamie McLaren — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:18:29 +0100

The Broken Hearts / Rachael Castell / Rob Flowers: ‘Welcome to the Big Top!’ at The Victoria

Date: 04/07/2009
Time: 20:00
Promoter: The Broken Hearts / Rachael Castell
Price: Free! God damn!
Get ready for for the excesses of human endeavour, flair and excitement!
Bring along your personal big top under your hat...
Surf to http://www.myspace.com/2brokenhearts
See you at The Victoria

A screening of the Hearts first short film! An exploration into circus culture past and present featuring the unsurpassed talents of Marawa the Amazing! Carnesky's Ghost Train! So and So Circus! Followed by party!

OMGIMY's Grind A Go Go

Becky Forknall — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:03:47 +0100

OMGIMY's Grind A Go Go

Date: 04/07/2009
Time: 21:00
Promoter: Oh My God! I Miss You
Price: 8 pounds
Get ready for To shake!
Bring along a dance partner!
Surf to www.ohmygodimissyou.com
See you at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club

Live Shakes from Go Go Girls at Grind A Go Go!

The Last Tuesday Society: 'From the Beast to the Blonde - Hendrick's Fairy Tale masked ball' at The Vaults

Katie Antoniou — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:02:03 +0100

The Last Tuesday Society: 'From the Beast to the Blonde - Hendrick's Fairy Tale masked ball' at The Vaults

Date: 04/07/2009
Time: 22:00
Promoter: The Last Tuesday Society
Price: £12.50
Get ready for to escape reality
Bring along your red riding hood
Surf to http://www.thelasttuesdaysociety.org/?p=57
See you at The Vaults

More opportunities to dress up from The Last Tuesday Society - this time its fairy-tale themed, complete with an introductory lecture by the fabulous Marina Warner.

‘Green Sundays’ at the Arcola Theatre

Jamie McLaren — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:46:02 +0100

‘Green Sundays’ at the Arcola Theatre

Date: 05/07/2009
Time: 15:00
Promoter: Arcola Theatre
Price: Free
Get ready for to get in THE loop for the NOW revolution
Bring along your green arm band
Surf to http://www.greensundays.org.uk
See you at Arcola Theatre

3-8pm. Green Sundays is a monthly event where the ecologically curious can meet with like minded people to explore environmental issues in a relaxed and fun environment - through music, film, games and discussions.

Coffee-House Poetry: ‘infinite space’ at The Troubadour

Jamie McLaren — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:50:48 +0100

Coffee-House Poetry: ‘infinite space’ at The Troubadour

Date: 06/07/2009
Time: 20:00
Promoter: Coffee-House Poetry
Price: £6.50, £5.50
Get ready for delve deeply into places you've been pining for...
Bring along the compass of the imagination
Surf to http://www.coffeehousepoetry.org/
See you at The Troubadour

A charmed soiree where invited poets read out well-known classics on the theme of ‘infinite space’, along with their own interpretations. Anything from the psyche’s interior, to the vast isolations of beyond…

PV: Russell Heron: ‘This Was Now – The Russell Heron Collection’ at the Sartorial Contemporary Art Gallery

Jamie McLaren — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:32:22 +0100

PV: Russell Heron: ‘This Was Now – The Russell Heron Collection’ at the Sartorial Contemporary Art Gallery

Date: 07/07/2009
Time: 18:30
Promoter: Sartorial Contemporary Art
Price: Free
Get ready for for some kind of resurrection
Bring along your blessings
Surf to
See you at Sartorial Contemporary Art

6.30-9.30pm. Following the recent death of artist Herron, comes this selection of works from his private collection of 300 pieces, mostly bought from emerging artists over the past 12yrs. Curated by Harry Pye.

‘Acoustic Ladyland’ at Cargo

Vienna de Tavora — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:31:26 +0100

‘Acoustic Ladyland’ at Cargo

Date: 09/07/2009
Time: 19:00
Promoter: Cargo
Price: £10
Get ready for for sparkling dynamics and heady bombastic phrasing.
Bring along your genre-fusing adventure!
Surf to http://www.cargo-london.com/event/acoustic-ladyland
See you at Cargo

Yes, the genre-bending jazz-rockers Acoustic Ladyland are back, full of sparkling dynamics and their latest work - Living With A Tiger. Tonight they are joined by ‘The Invisible’ and ‘Grasscut!’ Super!

Stella Feehily: ‘Dreams of Violence’ at the Soho Theatre

Vienna de Tavora — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:16:17 +0100

Stella Feehily: ‘Dreams of Violence’ at the Soho Theatre

Date: 09/07/2009
Time: 19:30
Promoter: Soho Theatre
Price: £10
Get ready for for love and death.
Bring along your protest banners and a bottle of vodka.
Surf to http://www.sohotheatre.com/fromhomepage/pl1699.html
See you at Soho Theatre

9 Jul - 8 Aug. A new comedy about love, death and responsibility by Stella Feehily By day, Hildy leads the City's cleaners in revolt against the bankers. But by night, she dreams unsettling acts of violence...

‘Bowl A Hula’ feat the Bikini Beach Band at the Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes

Vienna de Tavora — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:56:07 +0100

‘Bowl A Hula’ feat the Bikini Beach Band at the Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes

Date: 09/07/2009
Time: 20:00
Promoter: Rock A Hula
Price: £5
Get ready for for the popcorn sellers.
Bring along your beachwear.
Surf to http://rockahula.org
See you at Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes

It's a 1950s beach party combining all the fun of the fifties in one tiki tidal wave! Learn to hula hoop, watch a film, enjoy the cabaret and dance, dance, dance to vintage DJs and live music from Bikini Beach Band!

Deadly People: 'Edbanger 6 (1/2) Birthday' at The Coronet

Jareh Das — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:32:57 +0100

Deadly People: 'Edbanger 6 (1/2) Birthday' at The Coronet

Date: 10/07/2009
Time: 21:00
Promoter: Deadly People
Price: £13 adv
Get ready for To dance the night away!
Bring along Crosses
Surf to http://www.myspace.com/edbangerrecords
See you at The Coronet Theatre

Deadly People present another great line-up feat Busy P, DJ Mehdi, SebastiAn, Feadz, So_Me, Krazy Baldhead [Live], Mystery Jets DJs, Friendly Fires DJs, O Children DJs, White Heat DJs & Union DJs.

'The 2009 Chap Olympiad' at Bedford Square Gardens

Katie Antoniou — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:22:19 +0100

'The 2009 Chap Olympiad' at Bedford Square Gardens

Date: 11/07/2009
Time: 13:00
Promoter: 'The Chap Magazine' and 'Bourne and Hollingsworth'
Price: £15
Get ready for to give it your all.
Bring along your croquet mallet.
Surf to http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188449035506
See you at Bedford Square Gardens

Welcoming only the elegant and unathletic, the Chap Olympiad is a delightful day of themed sporting events, live music, side shows and refreshments.