December 2009
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30 Dec. DJ Vee & co. Vibe Bar, Brick Lane
WHAT: DJ Vee & co spin most popular funk & soul of the year. Free Entry
WHEN: Wednesday, 30 December 19:30 - 23:30
WHERE: Vibe Bar, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
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30 Dec. Root Down DJs. The Star of Bethnal Green.
WHAT: Aydio + Pete Beck play chilled out session. Free Entry
WHERE: The Star of Bethnal Green, 359 Bethnal Green Rd, E2 6LG
WHEN: Wednesday, 30 December 11:30 - 00:00
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21 Dec-30 Jan. The Singer not the Song. Rough...
WHAT: 1st solo exhibition from photographer Cat Stevens (www.catstevensphotography.com) including portraits of artists including PJ Harvey, Bat for Lashes, Cat Power and Slayer.
WHERE: Rough Trade East (91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL)
WHEN: Until Jan 30th 2010
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HOLY GHOST'S B-LIVE REMIX: VAN SHE'S (DON'T FEAR)...
http://this.bigstereo.net/2009/12/17/van-she-holy-ghost/
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Fri 18th Dec. last FM 50 Bones Records. Camden...
WHAT: Last FM take over Camden’s Barfly - 50 Bones Records, the FuneREAL, Plus: Charli XCX + Bullion + Fiction + Last FM DJ Crew - all live!
WHEN: Fri 18th Dec 8pm (FREE BEFORE 10pm £5 after)
WHERE: Camden Barfly, 49 Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8AN
LINK: http://www.barflyclub.com/camden/whatson/event/25763.aspx
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19th-20th Dec. Print Club Pop Up Shop. Brick Lane
WHAT: PRINT CLUB POP UP SHOP sneak peak view evening Fri 16th (rsvp@printclublondon.com) New prints from Si Scott, Anthony Peters, Paul Bommer, Emily Forgot, Celyn Brazier, Hennieh Haworth, Malika Favre, Luke Whittaker a more…
WHEN: Sat 19th- Sun 20th Dec 11am - 6pm
WHERE: 214 Brick Lane
LINK: http://www.printclublondon.com/shop_popup.php?166,152
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Fri 18th Dec. "Home Is Where Your Art Is"...
WHAT:The Oubliette and The Connection at St Martin are come together in a new Mayfair gallery space, combining 2 exhibitions of artwork by homeless artists along with contemporary and classical music. Plus all proceeds go to homelessness charity ‘The Connection’ at St Martin.
WHERE: New Mayfair Gallery Space 61 Curzon St, Mayfair.
WHEN: 6pm Friday 18th December, evening long...
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14-20th Dec. Pure Groove's Xmas Festive-al
WHAT: Pure Groove’s Xmas Festive-al
Wednesday 16th December - 1.15pm - Infinite Livez with special guest Gold Panda
Wednesday 16th December - 7-11pm -Xmas Ipod Battle with very special guest teams
Thursday 17th December - 1.15pm - Mat Motte Thursday 17th December - 7.30pm - Fordy’s Xmas Lock-In with Matt Forde and special guests Friday 18th December - 1.15pm - O Spada Friday 19th...
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Thur 17 Dec. £3 XMAS BAZAAR. Barbican. Free entry
WHAT: Tombolas, white elephant stall, Enough mince pies to make you sick. PLUS upcoming Artists including students from RCA, Goldsmith, Central St Martins and Camberwell College of Art will be selling everything from the decorative to the conceptual.
WHERE: Barbican Late Night Foyer, Level G
WHEN: 17 December 2009. 17:30
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Tue Dec 15th. 'Leaves' Susanne Burner Exhibition....
WHAT: First London solo show for contemporary artist Susanne Burner. Plus specially composed soundtracks in collaboration with Steve Trafford and Eliav Brand.
WHEN: Tuesday, 15-19 December 12:00 - 18:00
WHERE: South London Gallery, 65 Peckham Road, SE5 8UH
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Tue Dec 15th . LOBF xmas party . Forest&the...
WHAT: The Line Of Best Fit’s return of club night: “ILL FIT”. Christmas party & launch of ILL FIT RECORDINGS with entirely Swedish lineup featuring: FOREST & THE TREES and LOST LEVELS
WHEN: Tuesday Dec 15th 7pm - 12am
WHERE: The Social
THE DEAL: free entry (as it stands…)
LINK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=295950945074&ref=ts
Mon 14 Dec. Lulu & the Lampshades. Puregroove...
WHAT: LULU & THE LAMPSHADES
WHEN: MONDAY 14TH DECEMBER (PART OF THE PURE GROOVE FESTIVAL) 1.15PM
WHERE: PureGroove, Farringdon
LINK: http://www.puregroove.co.uk/in-store.aspx?CntProv=Events&CntItem=dda534d1-a316-4d4a-8f92-86cdfc65bbe3
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2-24 Dec. Grand Plasto-Baader-Books Exhibition ....
WHAT: Group show dedicated to Unique Artists’ books
WHERE: KALEID BOOKS, 23-25 REDCHURCH STREET. E2 7DJ
WHEN: WED - SAT 12-7pm (Thurs lates)
LINK: http://www.kaleideditions.com/eshop/kaleid-exhibitions/future-exhibitions/58-the-grand-plasto-baader-books
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Mon 7-26 Dec. WALLFLY EXHIBITION. WAH Nail Salon
WHAT: This is music presents WallFly Exhibition: An exhibition of posters from a selection of DIY promoters
WHEN: Mon 7 - 26 Dec 12pm - 8pm
WHERE: WAH Nail Salon 420 Kingsland Road, E8 4AA
LINK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=147577231985
http://wallflyexhibition.blogspot.com/
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Fri 11-13 Dec. Xmas Chocolate Festival. Southbank...
WHAT: Stalls all individually focused on chocolate - whether it is making it, drinking it, shaping it or eating it.
WHEN: Fri 11th - 13th Dec.
WHERE: Southbank Centre Square (between Royal Festival Hall and Belvedere Rd)
LINK: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/whatson/event/7343/christmas-chocolate-festival
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Sat 12 Dec. The Domestic Pop Launch &...
WHAT: LOAF: offshoot of disco label Lo Recordings is celebrating Christmas/ Hanukkah at their new Brick Lane shop ‘Lo and Behold’! Enjoy live sets from LoAF residents, Omo and Supertalented, and screenings from filmmaker, Matilda Tristram, plus free food! SPOILT!
WHEN: Sat. 12th Dec 09. 6pm - 2am
WHERE: 2b Swanfield Street, E2.
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SPARKY DEATHCAP (Los Campesinos side project) live... →
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Thur. 10 Dec. Lowlife Xmas Party. Vinyl Swapshop....
WHAT: Bring&Buy Vinyl swop shop followed by xmas party featuring Bill Brewster + Nick The Record + Michael Cook + Frank Broughton + Jonny 5 + Name Drop & Benoit + Matthew and Jolyon + Chris Soft Rocks
WHEN: Thurs. 10 December 20:00 - 02:00
WHERE: Horse&Groom, 26 Curtain Rd, Shoreditch, EC2A 3NZ
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Sat 12 Dec. La Belle Epoque Party....
WHAT: An Absinthe-fueled party transforms Bourne & Hollingsworth in to a Parisian Salon. Dresscode - Choleric Courtesan or Tortured Artist…!
WHEN: Sat 12 Dec 09. 8pm-1am
WHERE: Bourne & Hollingsworth, 28 Rathbone Place, W1
email: info@bourneandhollingsworth.com
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Thurs 10 Dec. Meats & Beats. Quiz Night....
Test Your music n meat knowledge! http://www.brandsbandsfans.com/archives/1331
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Wednesdays. Blacker Dread Records. The Rest is...
WHAT: Roots & SKA brought to you by Blacker Dread Records
WHERE: ‘The Rest is Noise’ Brixton SW9 8BH
WHEN: Wednesdays 8pm - 1am
Venue LINK: #mce_temp_url#
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Wed 9 Dec. Women Sing East. Brady Art & Community...
WHAT: Live soul/ Jazz sounds from East London female choir ‘Women Sing East’, led by Laka D
WHERE: Brady Art & Community Centre, Walthamstow, E1 5HU
WHEN: Wed 9th December. 630-730PM
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LINK: http://spitalfieldsmusic.co.uk/index.php?pid=119
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Wed 9 Dec. Kate Tempest launch + POLAR BEAR &...
WHAT: KATE TEMPEST (ALBUM LAUNCH) PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS POLAR BEAR AND SCROOBIUS PIP
WHEN: WEDNESDAY 9TH DEC ‘09 - 8.30PM
LINK: http://www.myspace.com/katetempestwords
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SUNDAYS: Farmer's Market . Alexander Palace ....
http://www.alexandrapalace.com/What%27s_On/35_Farmers%27_Market.html
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Sunday 6th Dec. Xmas Vintage Fair & live acts....
WHAT: Vintage stalls in the courtyard plus live bands, DJs and Jugglers day to night
WHEN: Sun 6th Dec. 3pm - late
WHERE: The Boogaloo, 312 Archway rd (Highgate tube)
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Damien Hirst 'Nothing Matters' new paintings....
(via @timeoutlondon )
WHAT: New paintings from Damien Hirst ‘Nothing Matters’ WHEN: Now - Jan 30th 2010
WHERE: White Cube Venues: 48 Hoxton Square (old st tube) & 25-26 Mason’s Yard, Mayfair.
The Deal: Have a highbrow day… its Free!
LINK: http://www.timeout.com/london/art/event/154641/damien-hirst (via @timeoutlondon )
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4-11 Dec. Total Rewall Exhibition. Leake St Tunnel
WHAT: Total Rewall will be posting their photographs on the Tunnel walls which represent the cities ‘out of bounds’ surfaces for art. Plus you are invited to contribute/enhance these ‘canvasses’ how you see fit…! The ‘evolution’ of the photographs will also be documented on the website (link below).
WHERE: Leake St Tunnel. South London. (The tunnel can be...
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Fri 4th Dec. The Detachments (Live) . Simon Carr...
WHAT: ThisIsNotAnExit night: The Detachments promo new album (produced by Andrew Weatherall) plus Simon Carr DJs.
WHEN: FRIDAY 4TH DECEMBER 7-11PM (BAND LIVE AT 9PM)
THE DEAL: Turn up & enjoy! LINKS: www.myspace.com/detachments
http://www.puregroove.co.uk/in-store.aspx
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FRI 4TH DEC . LAST FREE FRIDAYS CARGO . CHEW LIPS...
WHAT: Cargo’s free Fridays are coming to an end & they plan to go out in style… LINE UP: CHEW LIPS + THE HEATWAVE ft. LADY CHANN +THE HEATWAVE + KWES + LAST.FM DJS + MORE TBA
WHERE: Cargo . Rivington Rd . Hoxton . East London (Old st tube) WHEN: Friday 4 Dec. 7pm - 3am THE DEAL: Turn up and dance your socks off… its free for the last time!
LINK: #mce_temp_url#
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Thursday 3rd Dec.- YO LA TENGO - Rough Trade East...
WHAT: An intimate in-store with the legendary Yo La Tengo, performing the Freewheeling tour set.
WHERE: Rough Trade East
WHEN: Thursday 3rd Dec 7pm
The Deal: collect a wristband at least hour prior to gig (can get in at 7 if there’s still space)
Link: http://www.roughtrade.com/site/instore.lasso
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EVERYDAY . BRICKLANE COFFEE . FREE WIFI AND...
WHAT: PREVIOUSLY COFFEE@BRICKLANE, BRICKLANE COFFEE TICKS THE BOXES FOR SCENESTERS WHO APPRECIATE PAPER CUPS, SCRUFFY SOFAS AND SHARING GOOD COFFEE WITH OLI THE DOG.
WHEN: Every day, but given the buzz around the market on sundays this tends to be the busiest day
THE DEAL: SO NO, THE DRINKS AREN’T FREE BUT THE WIFI IS AND SO ARE THE WELL THUMBED MAGAZINES/PAPERS WHILST YOU’RE...