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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions | Kevin Dettmar: In Conversation & Book Signing with Jon King (Gang Of Four)
DESCRIPTION:Punk In Fifty Pieces with Kevin Dettmar and special guest Jon King (Gang of Four)\n\n\n\nFifty years after punk exploded into public consciousness\, Punk in 50 Pieces revisits the songs\, artists and moments that transformed popular music forever.\n\n\n\nKevin Dettmar joins The Long Play Sessions and in his engaging new book\, explores 50 defining tracks that chart punk’s emergence and its evolution into post-punk and new wave. Beginning with the Sex Pistols’ “Anarchy in the U.K.”\, he traces the revolutionary impact of artists including Patti Smith\, The Ramones\, Iggy Pop\, Joy Division\, Siouxsie and the Banshees\, Talking Heads\, Blondie\, Devo\, The Clash\, Public Image Ltd\, X-Ray Spex\, The Cure\, The B-52s\, The Go-Go’s and many more.\n\n\n\nBoth an accessible introduction and a richly informed cultural history\, Punk in 50 Pieces examines how a five-year burst of creativity reshaped rock music and left an enduring influence on popular culture. Combining insightful criticism with an expertly curated soundtrack\, it stands alongside classic works such as Please Kill Me\, Lipstick Traces\, Rip It Up and Start Again and England’s Dreaming as an essential exploration of one of music’s most influential movements.\n\n\n\nKevin Dettmar is the author of Is Rock Dead? and the acclaimed 33⅓ volume on Gang of Four’s Entertainment!. He is also co-editor of Shake It Up: Great American Writing on Rock and Pop from Elvis to Jay-Z and editor of The Cambridge Companion to Bob Dylan.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-kevin-dettmar-in-conversation-book-signing-with-jon-king-gang-of-four/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Events in London,History,History,Literature,Music,Writers
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SUMMARY:Talk 90s To Me x The Long Play Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Journalist and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer brings her smash hit podcast Talk ’90s to Me to the prestigious ICMP London for the podcast’s first ever live event! Yasi Salek\, host of the much-loved US music podcast Bandsplain\, joins Miranda on the sofa for this special evening to discuss a huge figure who exemplifies the ’90s perhaps better than any other\, Courtney Love. \nFew people command as much intrigue and interrogation as Courtney Love\, from her time as Hole frontwoman\, relationship with Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain and the fallout after his suicide\, to her experience of becoming a mother\, admirable film career\, history with drugs and tumultuous relationship with the public and press – not to mention Kurt’s bandmates and any other celebrities who have wrongfully crossed her path. Yasi\, a friend and huge admirer of Courtney\, will bring personal experience and excellent anecdotes to the evening\, as she and Miranda explore why Courtney’s controversial feminism has been reassessed over the years\, how she has continued to dominate headlines\, and why generation upon generation are captivated by her untamed spirit and style. \nJoin Miranda\, Yasi and a live audience at ICMP on Thursday 15th October to celebrate Courtney’s wild and lasting contribution to ’90s culture and beyond. \nThis show will be recorded and broadcast on all Talk ’90s to Me channels later in the year.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/talk-90s-to-me-x-the-long-play-sessions/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events in London,History,History,Music,Shows,Writers
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SUMMARY:The Hound of the Baskervilles | King’s Head Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary Sherlock Holmes tale\, first published 125 years ago\, comes to life in a wildly enjoyable\, fun-filled comedy mystery. \nWhen Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in the grounds of Baskerville Hall\, his family estate on Dartmoor\, with a look of terror carved on his face and the paw prints of a gigantic hound beside him\, the great detective Sherlock Holmes is summoned from Baker Street. With loyal Dr Watson in tow\, the legendary sleuths must unravel the mystery and crack the ancient curse of The Hound of the Baskervilles. \nThe play is brought vividly and brilliantly to life by Inner Voice Theatre Company\, a young Bristol-born theatre company making its London debut less than a year after launching. Three super-talented West Country actors – Ezra Clarke\, Robert Carden and Gabe Willem – play fourteen roles between them in this ultra-high-energy comedy. Produced and directed by award-winning director Steven Clarke\, this production is suitable for ages 8+ \n‘A brilliant\, funny show\, with a great cast\, playful direction and hundreds of jokes.’ — Gareth Edwards\, veteran BBC/Channel 4 comedy producer. The script\, by Olivier Award nominees Steven Canny and John Nicholson\, is packed with verbal and visual wit\, delivering a sublimely engaging and hilarious adaptation of this rip-roaring British classic. ‘Bursts with imagination\, intelligence and irreverence’ — The Guardian. Tickets are available via the King’s Head Theatre website.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-kings-head-theatre/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:The King’s Head Theatre\, 115 Upper St\, London\, N11QN
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Family Activities,Literature,London Theatre,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions | Steve Mason: In Conversation and Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Scottish singer-songwriter and Beta Band founder Steve Mason joins The Long Play Sessions to discuss his long-awaited memoir\, Failure Is Always an Option – a candid\, hilarious and deeply personal account of one of British music’s most fascinating and uncompromising careers.\n\n\n\nFrom the Beta Band’s genre-defying rise in the late 1990s to sold-out tours with Radiohead\, critical acclaim and spectacular self-sabotage\, Steve reflects on the highs\, lows and chaos of a life lived entirely on his own terms. Blending sharp wit with remarkable honesty\, he explores youth culture\, creativity\, addiction\, failure\, success and redemption\, setting the record straight—or\, as he puts it\, “straight-ish.”\n\n\n\nCelebrated by contemporaries including Oasis\, Primal Scream\, The Chemical Brothers\, The Verve and Radiohead\, the Beta Band became one of Britain’s most influential cult bands\, renowned for their fearless experimentation and unforgettable live performances. Following their acclaimed reunion and sold-out return to the stage\, Steve now looks back on the extraordinary story behind the music in what promises to be an unforgettable evening.\n\n\n\nThe event includes an in-depth conversation with Steve and acclaimed author and journalist Travis Elborough\, an audience Q&A\, and a book signing\, with copies of Failure Is Always an Option available to purchase on the night. \n\nWhether you’re a lifelong Beta Band fan or simply love great stories from the world of music\, this is a rare opportunity to hear from one of Britain’s most original and enigmatic artists.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-steve-mason-in-conversation-and-book-signing/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Music,Writers
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Stephanie Phillips (Big Joanie): In Conversation & Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:We Were Here: A History of Black People and Alternative Music\n\n\n\nStephanie Phillips joins The Long Play Sessions and discusses We Were Here as she rewrites the story of rock ’n’ roll and alternative music\, placing Black artists at the heart of a history they’ve always helped shape. \n\nFrom pioneering figures such as Sister Rosetta Tharpe\, Little Richard\, Jimi Hendrix\, Tina Turner\, Betty Davis\, Poly Styrene and Bad Brains to today’s trailblazing musicians\, Stephanie Phillips reveals the profound influence of Black creativity on alternative music across nearly a century.\n\n\n\nExploring why Black artists have continued to embrace alternative music despite being marginalised by the mainstream industry\, Phillips makes a compelling case that there is no alternative music without Black innovation. Looking ahead\, she celebrates a new generation of Gen Z musicians redefining the possibilities of punk\, metal\, hardcore and indie\, and shaping the future of the genre.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-stephanie-phillips-big-joanie-in-conversation-book-signing/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Events in London,History,History,Literature,Music,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T223000
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions : Stuart Braithwaite with Spaceships over Glasgow
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate and electrifying evening with Stuart Braithwaite\, founding member of Mogwai\, as he discusses Spaceships Over Glasgow: Mogwai\, Mayhem and Misspent Youth — a raw\, funny and deeply honest memoir of music obsession\, life on the road\, and the strange magic of live sound. \nThis event forms part of The Long Play Sessions\, ICMP’s curated series celebrating artists and writers who shape how we experience and understand music culture. Each session explores the stories beneath the noise — where creativity\, identity and lived experience intersect — offering audiences a rare chance to engage directly with the people who make and document the music that defines generations. \nIn Spaceships Over Glasgow\, Braithwaite traces his journey from a music-obsessed childhood in Scotland to the global stages of one of the world’s most influential post‑rock bands. With warmth\, self‑deprecation and startling candour\, he recounts formative gigs\, life‑changing records\, chaotic tours and the friendships that sustained Mogwai through decades of relentless volume and evolution. \nSet against the backdrop of Glasgow’s fertile underground scene\, the book is both a love letter to live music and an unfiltered account of the realities of life in a band — the exhilaration\, exhaustion\, excess and uncertain balance between creativity and survival. From teenage discovery of Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine\, to tinnitus‑inducing shows and international acclaim\, Braithwaite captures what it means to build a life around sound. \nFar more than a rock memoir\, Spaceships Over Glasgow reflects on youth\, belonging\, and the ways music can serve as escape\, identity and salvation. It speaks to anyone who has ever stood in a crowd and felt their life rearranged by noise — or dreamed of stepping onto a stage and making that feeling happen for others. \nWhat to Expect \n\nAn intimate talk from Stuart\, exploring the stories\, memories and moments behind the book\nInsight into Mogwai’s journey\, Glasgow’s underground music culture\, and the realities of long‑term life in a band\nDiscussion of creativity\, obsession\, touring\, friendship and the sustaining power of loud music\nReflections on youth\, risk\, resilience and the transformative experience of live performance\nAudience Q&A\, offering the chance to engage directly with Braithwaite about writing\, music and Mogwai’s legacy\nBook signing — bring your copy or purchase one at the event\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for a candid\, joyful and uncompromising evening celebrating music as a lifelong force — told by someone who has lived it\, loudly and without filter.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-stuart-braithwaite-with-spaceships-over-glasgow/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Events in London,Gigs,Literature,Music,Writers
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Simon Reynolds - Still In A Dream with Rudy Tambala
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Long Play Sessions for an immersive and intellectually charged evening with acclaimed music critic and cultural historian Simon Reynolds\, as he discusses ‘Still in a Dream: Shoegaze\, Slackers and the Reinvention of Rock\, 1984–1994′. \nIn Still in a Dream\, Reynolds picks up where Rip It Up and Start Again left off\, tracing the underground explosion that followed post‑punk: the rise of shoegaze\, noisepop\, slacker rock and grunge. Drawing on his first-hand experience as a journalist embedded in the scene\, Reynolds captures a moment when guitar music turned inward and expansive at once — when distortion\, volume and texture became vehicles for emotion\, alienation and altered states. \nFrom the shimmering dreamworlds of Cocteau Twins and Slowdive\, to the visceral noise of Sonic Youth\, My Bloody Valentine\, Dinosaur Jr. and Pavement\, Reynolds explores how this music reflected the psychic climate of the time: youth disaffection\, political conservatism\, and the last flourish of analogue culture before the internet remade everything. Both a personal memoir and a cultural analysis\, the book is as much about how music felt as about how it sounded. \nFar more than a scene-by-scene history\, Still in a Dream examines why this era continues to echo through contemporary music\, fashion and attitudes — and how its ethos of experimentation\, withdrawal\, intensity and beauty reshaped the possibilities of rock music for decades to come. \nWhat to Expect \n\nA talk from Simon Reynolds exploring the ideas\, emotions and cultural forces behind the book\nDeep discussion of shoegaze\, underground guitar music and alternative culture from 1984–1994\nInsight into Simon’s writing process\, music journalism career and experiences documenting the era as it unfolded\nReflections on youth\, alienation\, escapism\, politics and the changing role of music media\nAudience Q&A\, offering the chance to engage directly with Reynolds on music history\, criticism and legacy\nBook signing — bring your copy or purchase one on the evening\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for a rich\, reflective and exhilarating exploration of this defining period of modern music history. \nAbout The Long Play Sessions \nThis event is part of The Long Play Sessions\, ICMP’s curated series spotlighting transformative writers\, artists and cultural voices who shape the way we understand music\, identity and creative expression. Each session opens a window into the stories behind the art — blending conversation\, cultural history and lived experience.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-simon-reynolds-still-in-a-dream-with-rudy-tambala/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,History,Literature,Music,Writers
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Samira Ahmed with A Hard Day's Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us at ICMP’s Queen’s Park campus for a special in‑conversation event with award‑winning journalist\, writer\, and broadcaster Samira Ahmed\, as she discusses her brand‑new book in the BFI Film Classics series:\nA Hard Day’s Night – her deep dive into the Beatles’ groundbreaking 1964 film. \nIn this intimate interview\, Samira will explore how A Hard Day’s Night—originally created to capture the Beatles’ explosive rise—has become a genuine cinematic classic. Drawing from her lifelong love for the film and her remarkable 2023 discovery of the earliest known full Beatles concert recording\, Samira examines how the movie captured the shifting cultural landscape of 1960s Britain and redefined modern celebrity. \nExpect insights into: \n\nThe film’s innovative blend of documentary realism and playful rebellion\nHow Beatlemania transformed ideas of fame\, identity\, and media\nThe film’s lasting influence on generations of artists\, fans\, and filmmakers\nSamira’s personal connection to the Beatles and how the film shaped her own journey into journalism\n\nAbout the author\nSamira Ahmed presents Front Row on BBC Radio 4 and Newswatch on BBC One\, and has created acclaimed documentaries including Art of Persia and I Dressed Ziggy Stardust. In 2020 she was named Audio Presenter of the Year by the Broadcasting Press Guild. A Hard Day’s Night is her first book. \nWhether you’re a Beatles fan\, a film lover\, or simply curious about the cultural forces that shaped modern Britain\, this is an evening not to miss. \nAbout The Long Play\nThis event forms part of The Long Play Sessions\, ICMP’s curated series celebrating artists and writers who shape how we experience and understand music culture. Each session explores the stories beneath the noise — where creativity\, identity and lived experience intersect — offering audiences a rare chance to engage directly with the people who make and document the music that defines generations. \n\n\n\nLocation\nICMP London (Queen’s Park Campus)\, NW6 6PA
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-samira-ahmed-with-a-hard-days-night/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Events in London,History,Literature,Movies,Music,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T190000
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Zakia Sewell – Finding Albion – Myth\, Folklore and the Quest for a Hidden Britain
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday 5th June at 7:00 pm at ICMP’s Queen’s Park venue for a special in‑conversation event with award‑winning writer\, DJ and broadcaster Zakia Sewell\, as she discusses her brand‑new book: \nFINDING ALBION – Myth\, Folklore and the Quest for a Hidden Britain \nIn this intimate interview\, Zakia will discuss her quest for ‘another Britain’. How she traversed the length and breadth of our island from Somerset to Scotland\, seeking out a different story – one that lies beyond divisive national myths and symbols. \nIn Finding Albion\, Zakia uncovers an alternative spirit of Britain that is vividly alive today. It is found in otherworldly folk songs\, ancient legends\, Celtic seasonal rites and mystic stone circles that punctuate our landscape. Her journey begins as the sun rises on the spring equinox over Glastonbury Tor\, where she meets neopagans reclaiming traditions from our pre-Christian past. At summer’s peak at Notting Hill Carnival\, she hears cultural echoes that passed along the slave trade routes from the Caribbean. On All Hallows’ Eve\, she encounters the ghosts of Empire that are still haunting the nation\, and in the depths of a Cornish winter\, she asks if today’s new folk revival could unite our increasingly divided country? \nFinding Albion brings a hopeful story of Britain out from the shadows\, giving us a deeper sense of who we are and heralding the promise of a brighter future. \nTickets available here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-play-sessions-zakia-sewell-finding-albion-tickets-1988473699363?aff=oddtdtcreator \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nZakia Sewell is a writer\, DJ and broadcaster based in London. She hosts Dream Time on BBC Radio 6 Music and used to host the flagship breakfast show on NTS Radio. For the past eight years\, she has been producing and presenting radio documentaries and podcasts for platforms such as BBC Radio 3 and 4\, Tate and Camden Arts Centre. Her acclaimed four-part Radio 4 series My Albion was an inspiration for her book. Her writing has appeared in publications including Tate Etc.\, Resident Advisor and Weird Walk\, as well as in the essay collection This Woman’s Work.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-zakia-sewell-finding-albion-myth-folklore-and-the-quest-for-a-hidden-britain/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,History,Literature,Music,Writers
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Paul Sexton with Rock Goes to College (Special performance from Freya Everest)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening with Paul Sexton\, acclaimed music journalist\, author and broadcaster\, as he explores his latest book Rock Goes to College — the definitive\, untold story of the UK university gig circuit that launched a generation of legendary artists. With an opening performance by talented singer-songwriter Freya Everest\, this one is not to be missed!  \nIn Rock Goes to College\, Sexton traces the rise of Britain’s student gig circuit during the late 1960s and 1970s. This grassroots touring network became a proving ground for emerging artists during the explosion of rock music and the album era. As new universities and polytechnics opened across the UK\, bands criss-crossed the country in battered vans\, playing student unions\, honing their sound and chasing the dream of a record deal. \nDrawing on extensive original interviews and his unrivalled access to artists and industry figures\, Sexton tells remarkable early-career stories of acts including Pink Floyd\, Led Zeppelin\, The Who\, Queen\, Elton John\, Fleetwood Mac\, Genesis\, Nick Drake\, AC/DC and Dire Straits — as well as the student promoters and social secretaries who booked them\, many of whom would go on to shape the modern music industry themselves. The book also reveals how Paul McCartney and Wings returned to this circuit post-Beatles to road-test a new band from the ground up. \nPart music history\, part social history\, Rock Goes to College captures a vital moment when higher education\, youth culture and live music collided — shaping careers\, communities and the future of British rock. \nWhat to expect\n\nAn in-depth conversation with Paul Sexton on the stories and research behind Rock Goes to College\nInsight into the UK’s university gig circuit and its role in developing iconic artists\nDiscussion on music journalism\, biography and documenting cultural history\nAudience Q&A\nA live and intimate acoustic performance from Freya Everest\nBook signing opportunity — bring your copy or purchase one on the night\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for an entertaining\, insightful and nostalgia-rich evening uncovering one of the most influential — and least documented — chapters in British music history. \nAbout The Long Play Sessions\nThis event forms part of The Long Play Sessions\, a curated series hosted by ICMP Music School\, celebrating influential writers whose work has shaped how we understand music\, culture and creative history. Each session brings landmark books to life through live conversation\, historical context and deep industry insight.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-paul-sexton-with-rock-goes-to-college-special-performance-from-freya-everest/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Events in London,Gigs,History,Literature,Live Music,Music,Performing Arts,Writers
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: A Sound So Very Loud • The story of Oasis with Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unmissable night celebrating the music\, madness\, and enduring legacy of Oasis — one of Britain’s most explosive and influential bands.\nThrough the lens of A Sound So Very Loud — the definitive new book by acclaimed music journalists Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain — this immersive evening dives deep into the songs\, stories\, and chaos that defined a generation. \nThe evening will be hosted by Daniel Rachel\, former musician-turned-award-winning and bestselling author whose previous works include: Isle of Noises: Conversations with Great British Songwriters\, Walls Come Tumbling Down: The Music & Politics of Rock Against Racism\, 2 Tone and Red Wedge and most recently This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music\, The Swastika and The Third Reich (nominated for The Penderyn Music Book prize). \nTickets available here and currently on a limited 2-4-1 offer – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-play-sessions-live-forever-the-story-of-oasis-tickets-1984712337027?keep_tld=true \nThe night includes:\n🎤 Book Talk & Q&A\nGo behind the music with two writers who were there from the start. From Supersonic to Champagne Supernova\, uncover the real stories behind Oasis’s biggest hits and the creative friction that made them legendary. Signed copies of A Sound So Very Loud will be available for purchase. \n🎧 Listening Party\nLose yourself in the anthems\, deep cuts\, and hidden gems that shaped the Britpop era. Expect nostalgia\, sing-alongs\, and maybe even a surprise or two. \n👥 About the Authors\nHamish MacBain\nA former writer at NME from 2004 to 2010\, MacBain had a front-row seat to the breakup of Oasis. He penned the words in the band’s final official tour programme and was en route to review their last UK show when it was cancelled. He co-authored Any Road Will Get Us There (If We Don’t Know Where We’re Going) with Noel Gallagher in 2018\, and his sleevenotes for the Be Here Now reissue were featured in the Chasing the Sun: 1993–1997 Oasis exhibition. \nTed Kessler\nKessler was on staff at NME from 1993 to 2003 before joining Q magazine\, where he worked for sixteen years\, including four as editor. He first interviewed Oasis in 1994 around their debut single Supersonic\, and his final interview with the band was in Amsterdam in 2009\, just before their split. Since then\, he’s written five Liam Gallagher cover interviews and remains one of the most trusted voices on the band’s legacy. \nThe Long Play Sessions\nThis event forms part of The Long Play Sessions\, a curated series hosted by ICMP celebrating some of the most influential voices writing about music today. Each session goes beyond the page\, offering live conversation\, cultural context and creative insight into the stories that shape music history. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for an essential evening exploring one of the loudest\, boldest and most influential moments in British music history.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-a-sound-so-very-loud-the-story-of-oasis-with-ted-kessler-and-hamish-macbain/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Literature,Music,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T223000
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Dan Jennings with Paul Weller Dancing Through the Fire
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate and expansive evening with award‑winning broadcaster and journalist Dan Jennings\, as he discusses DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE: The Authorised Oral History of Paul Weller\, the first fully authorised and definitive oral account of one of Britain’s most influential and enduring musical figures. \nThis event forms part of The Long Play Sessions\, ICMP’s curated series celebrating transformative writers\, artists and cultural voices who shape how we understand music\, identity and creative expression. Each session opens a window into the stories behind the art — blending conversation\, cultural history and lived experience. \nHosting the evening will be acclaimed author Daniel Rachel and joining as a guest will be Go! Discs founder Andy Macdonald. \nIn DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE\, Jennings traces the extraordinary creative life of Paul Weller\, from the explosive urgency of The Jam\, through the ambitious sophistication of The Style Council\, to a prolific and uncompromising solo career spanning more than three decades. Built from over 200 hours of interviews with more than 250 contributors\, including Weller himself; the book offers an unprecedented\, collective portrait of a musician whose influence has defined generations. \nDrawing on unique access to Weller’s inner circle of family\, friends\, bandmates\, producers and collaborators\, Jennings reveals the drive\, discipline and restless creativity behind a career that continually resisted nostalgia and commercial complacency. The result is candid\, generous and richly revealing — capturing not just the myth\, but the man at the centre of one of British music’s most remarkable artistic journeys. \nFar more than a standard biography\, DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE explores the realities of longevity\, reinvention and creative survival. It reflects on class\, culture\, fandom and the personal cost of sustaining artistic integrity in the public eye\, while charting how Weller became one of the very few artists to achieve Number One albums across five consecutive decades. \nPaul Weller’s story — creative\, uncompromising and continually evolving\, speaks to anyone who cares about music as a cultural force. It asks what it takes to remain vital\, curious and true to yourself when the world expects you to stand still. \nAlready hailed by critics as a landmark work of music journalism\, DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE is being recognised as the definitive account of one of Britain’s greatest artists. \nTickets available here and currently on a limited 2-4-1 offer – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-play-sessions-dan-jennings-paul-weller-dancing-through-the-fire-tickets-1987599404323?aff=oddtdtcreator \nWhat to Expect\n\nA talk from Dan Jennings exploring the making of DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE\, the interview process\, and the challenge of capturing a living legend through many voices\nIn‑depth discussion of creativity\, longevity\, reinvention and artistic integrity across five decades of British music\nBehind‑the‑scenes insight into Jennings’ unprecedented access to Paul Weller and his closest collaborators\nReflections on class\, fandom\, cultural legacy and why Weller’s music continues to resonate across generations\nAudience Q&A\, offering the chance to engage directly with Jennings about his research\, the writing process and Paul Weller’s cultural impact\nBook signing — bring your copy or purchase one on the night\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for a thoughtful\, energising and unforgettable evening celebrating one of modern music’s most vital and uncompromising creative figures. \n\n\n\nLocation\nThe Venue\, ICMP (Queens Park Campus)\, NW6 6PA
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-dan-jennings-with-paul-weller-dancing-through-the-fire/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Literature,Music,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T223000
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Scott Rowley with Stay Alive: The Life and Death of Stuart Adamson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful and deeply human evening with author and music journalist Scott Rowley as he discusses STAY ALIVE: The Life and Death of Stuart Adamson — the first fully co‑operative and definitive account of the life\, legacy and tragic death of one of Scotland’s most influential and enigmatic musicians. \nThis event is part of The Long Play Sessions\, ICMP’s curated series spotlighting transformative writers\, artists and cultural voices who shape the way we understand music\, identity and creative expression. Each session opens a window into the stories behind the art — blending conversation\, cultural history and lived experience. \nIn STAY ALIVE\, Rowley traces the remarkable rise and haunting decline of Stuart Adamson\, founder of both The Skids and Big Country. Drawing on unprecedented access to Adamson’s family\, bandmates\, private writings and never‑before‑seen material\, Rowley paints a vivid portrait of a man whose talent\, turmoil and working‑class pride helped define a generation of post‑punk and alternative rock. \nFrom the chaotic energy of late‑70s Scotland\, to global fame with Big Country\, to the battles with addiction\, trauma and depression that shadowed his later years\, Rowley’s narrative is unflinching\, tender\, and profoundly revealing. Far more than a music biography\, STAY ALIVE explores the weight of expectation\, the wounds we carry from childhood\, and the quiet struggles that fame can magnify rather than soothe. \nAdamson’s story — tragic\, inspiring and heartbreakingly human — resonates far beyond his era. It asks what it means to be an artist\, a father\, a survivor… and what happens when the world sees only the legend\, not the man. \nWith praise from critics and musicians alike\, this long‑overdue book is already being hailed as a definitive work on one of Scotland’s most compelling creative figures. \nTickets available here and currently on a limited 2-4-1 offer – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-play-sessions-scott-rowley-with-tony-butler-stay-alive-tickets-1987598655082?aff=oddtdtcreator \nPurchase the book here:\nhttps://bit.ly/stayalivescottrowley \nWhat to Expect\n\nA talk from Scott Rowley exploring the making of STAY ALIVE\, the revelations uncovered\, and the emotional weight of telling Adamson’s story\nIn‑depth discussion of creativity\, trauma\, addiction\, fame\, and the pressures placed on artists in the post‑punk and alternative rock scenes\nBehind‑the‑scenes insight into Rowley’s research\, interviews and unprecedented access to Adamson’s family and archives\nReflections on legacy\, working‑class identity and how one man’s music resonated across generations\nAudience Q&A\, offering the chance to engage directly with Rowley about Adamson’s life\, the writing process and the cultural impact of The Skids and Big Country\nBook signing — bring your copy or purchase one at the event\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for a moving\, honest and unforgettable evening centred on one of Scotland’s most important — and most misunderstood — musical icons. \n\n\n\nLocation\nThe Venue\, ICMP (Queens Park Campus)\, NW6 6PA
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-scott-rowley-with-stay-alive-the-life-and-death-of-stuart-adamson/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Gigs,Music,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T180000
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SUMMARY:Skysteamer to Athens: Steampunk Storytelling Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:All aboard – the skysteamer is about to depart! Join C.J. Carter-Stephenson as he brings his steampunk novelette Skysteamer to Athens vividly to life at Vauxhall City Farm as part of the Lambeth Fringe Festival. See an airship fly and meet an automaton puppet in this thrilling reader’s theatre performance. A lavish sensory experience\, which will transport you back to a fictionalised 19th Century\, where top hats and corsets are the height of fashion and the wonder of steam is transforming the world. Cast off your mooring ropes and prepare to soar into the clouds.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/skysteamer-to-athens-steampunk-storytelling-extravaganza/
LOCATION:vauxhall City Farm\, 165 Tyers Street\, London\, SE11 5HS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Literature,London Theatre,Performing Arts,Shows
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lambeth Fringe":MAILTO:lambethfringe@breadandrosestheatre.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250406T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250406T210000
DTSTAMP:20250323T162121Z
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SUMMARY:Solas – A Feast of Community Film
DESCRIPTION:Portobello Film Festival is delighted to partner with the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith to celebrate 30 years of free films with a special screening of short films with links to the Irish community in West London. \nThe programme is dedicated to the memory of Niall McDevitt\, ICC Poet in Residence and Portobello Road resident. He collaborated with acclaimed Irish documentary filmmaker Sé Merry Doyle on works including W.B. Yeats: The Battle of Blythe Road about the HQ of The Golden Dawn\, and James Joyce – Reluctant Groom recounting Joyce’s marriage in Kensington. Both will be shown alongside the world premiere of William Blake and the River Tyburn. \nThe afternoon delves into the archives of the Portobello Film Festival\, with highlights including last year’s winner\, Jama The Dand\,y about Portobello legend Jama Elmi whose colourful outfits have earned him the moniker “London’s best-dressed man”; 2006 festival winner Rootical tells the story of photographer Charlie Phillips who documented the social implications of Caribbean immigration in Notting Hill in the 1950s and 1960s\, while Irish in Brent places the focus on Irish immigration in the 1980s. \nHousing activists\, including musicians Glan Hansard and Hozier\, join forces with filmmaker Jim Sheridan in Shelter Me\, a film about the homeless crisis in Dublin. Ardal O’Hanlon (Father Dougal from ‘Father Ted’) is confronted with an alien invasion in the 50s sci-fi spoof Flying Saucer Rock and Roll. Jake Auerbach’s documentary Lucian Freud: Portraits looks back at the painter’s life through conversations with his sitters. \nSelected for their links to the Irish and West London communities\, these are just some examples of the breadth of topics\, characters\, and styles of films entered and shown for free since 1996. The partnership with the Irish Cultural Centre forms part of the anniversary celebrations in the run-up to the 30th Portobello Film Festival from 28 August to 14 September 2025.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/solas-a-feast-of-community-film/
LOCATION:Irish Cultural Centre\, 5 Black's Road\, London\, W6 9DT
CATEGORIES:Arts,Festivals,Films,Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250316T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250316T200000
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SUMMARY:Re-Enchant: March
DESCRIPTION:RE:ENCHANT – Poetic Experiments For A New World \nLive literature every third Sunday at 5.00pm. \nThe world changes: we make new poetry to vandalise literary forms or retrieve those we need to renew.  We make new poetry to hybridise new species of understanding and reframe consciousness. \nWe make new poetry to have a good time. \nReadings\, recitations\, incantations and events from established and upstart poets\, word artists\, ranters\, spell-casters\, rappers……and you if you want. \nThis month we have readings from Anna Robinson\,Peter Marinker and Owen Gallagher. \nAnna Robinson is a great poet of Lambeth working class life . Her work “Pulses with Cockney Vernacular\, it’s an elegy for working-class communities. There is something reminiscent of William Blake’s ‘Holy Thursday’ in these poetic portraits of praise for a lost way of life.’-Malika Booker” \nPeter Marinker is a London-based actor well known for his work on BBC Radio\, and his association with publisher John Calder and the works of Samuel Beckett\, who writes poems exploring memory\, environmental destruction and hope. \nPlus performances in our open mic slot.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/re-enchant-march/
LOCATION:The Cockpit\, Gateforth Street\, London\, NW8 8EH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Literature,Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Cockpit Theatre":MAILTO:reception@thecockpit.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T170000
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SUMMARY:Mystery London Bookshop Crawl
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate independent bookshop week with a mystery London Bookshop crawl with us! \nOur group leader will take you to an itinerary that’s slightly out of the ordinary for our usual London Bookshop crawls\, and you’ll have the chance to spend time with other bookish folk and explore bookshops and literary locations together! \nOur start point will be accessible by tube and/or overground from central London and we will be visiting lots of bookshops over the course of 4 hours. Short journeys by public transport may be involved so please make sure you have an oyster or contactless card with you.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/mystery-london-bookshop-crawl/
LOCATION:London\, City Wide\, London
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Events in London,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240601T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240601T210000
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SUMMARY:Jude Kelly: Shakespeare’s Women
DESCRIPTION:Following on from recently directing the sold out world premiere play reading of ‘Shakespeare’s Women’ at The Globe\, Jude Kelly takes us on a journey of exploration of some of the great female characters in The Bard’s works. \nWho were the real-life inspirations behind these characters\, what do they teach us about gender politics in 16th Century society\, and how contemporary are the themes and challenges that these women faced? From Juliet to Desdemona\, Portia to Ophelia\, Lady M to Kate Shrew \, Jude will demonstrate the huge emotional power and complexity these of these famous female roles. \nThis fascinating evening is more than just a presentation\, it’s a conversation – indeed a provocation – by the founder of WOW Global to discuss how we can best shape the future of gender-equality by learning from the past.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/jude-kelly-shakespeares-women/
LOCATION:The Exchange Theatre Twickenham\, 75 London Rd\, Twickenham\, TW1 1BE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Women
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Exchange Theatre Twickenham":MAILTO:exchangetwickenham@stmarys.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240221T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240221T210000
DTSTAMP:20240212T120412Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T120412Z
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SUMMARY:UNLAWFUL KILLINGS - TALES FROM THE OLD BAILEY
DESCRIPTION:“There are a lot of ways you can kill someone. I know because I’ve seen most of them at close quarters”  Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at historic Kent House in Knightsbridge to listen to Wendy Joseph who has written Unlawful Killings – a fascinating insight into what it is like adjudicating on life changing murder cases.\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are selling fast\, so visit The Kent House Series website to book your place now.  £25 including a complimentary glass of Roebuck Estates vintage fizz.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/unlawful-killings/
LOCATION:Kent House\, Rutland Gardens\, SW7 1BX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kent House Series":MAILTO:christine@kenthouseseries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240110T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240110T210000
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SUMMARY:The Kent House Literary Series
DESCRIPTION:Held in the elegant surroundings of Kent House in Knightsbridge\, the former executive director of The Times\, Daniel Finkelstein will be interviewed about his powerful and though-provoking Hitler\, Stalin\, Mum & Dad – a family memoir of miraculous survival on Wednesday\, 10 January at 7.30 pm. This is the first of six fascinating talks to be held in 2024. To book your tickets and for full details of the other authors who will be appearing\, including Theresa May and David Baddiel\, see the Kent House Series website. The ticket price includes a complimentary drink.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-kent-house-literary-series/
LOCATION:Kent House\, Rutland Gardens\, SW7 1BX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Events in London,Seminars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kent House Series":MAILTO:christine@kenthouseseries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231031T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231031T190000
DTSTAMP:20231003T200937Z
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SUMMARY:The British Academy Book Prize Winner's Announcement Event 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discover the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding. \n\n\n\nAwarded annually since 2013\, the British Academy’s £25\,000 non-fiction book prize recognises work that searches for truth and reason in difficult places and shines a light on the connections and divisions that shape cultural identity worldwide. \n\n\n\nThe six shortlisted books are: \n\n\n\n\nRed Memory: Living\, Remembering and Forgetting China’s Cultural Revolution by Tania Branigan\n\n\n\nCourting India: England\, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire by Nandini Das\n\n\n\nThe Violence of Colonial Photography by Daniel Foliard\n\n\n\nBlack Ghost of Empire: The Long Death of Slavery and the Failure of Emancipation by Kris Manjapra\n\n\n\nPapyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World by Irene Vallejo\n\n\n\nRitual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living by Dimitris Xygalatas\n\n\n\n\nYou can find out more about the shortlisted books\, and order a copy\, via the London Review Bookshop.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-british-academy-book-prize-winners-announcement-event-2023/
LOCATION:Online – Vimeo\, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace\, St James\, London\, SW1Y 5AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Events in London,Free Events,Literature
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SUMMARY:Olivette Otele in conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join Olivette Otele at the Museum of London Docklands for a special in-conversation with Renée Landell\, highlighting the role of Black women in resistance\, abolition and anti-colonial movements across the globe. From Queen Nzinga to Fanny Coker\, hear the stories of revolutionary sisters inspired by this year’s Black History Month theme: ‘Saluting Our Sisters’. \n\n\n\nOlivette Otele is a Distinguished Research Professor of the Legacies and Memory of Slavery at SOAS\, University of London. She has written numerous scholarly papers and books\, including African Europeans: an Untold History (2020) and has been a broadcaster and consultant on numerous films and documentaries\, including Netflix’s African Queens (2023). She also works extensively with policymakers and institutions to engage with histories of colonial slavery and restorative justice strategies. \n\n\n\nRenée Landell is a writer\, literary critic and cultural historian. She is the founder of Beyond Margins UK\, a race equity and justice movement and runs events and designs strategies for UK universities\, museums\, charities and other organisations. \n\n\n\nBlack History Month 2023 #SalutingOurSisters
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/olivette-otele-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Museum of London Docklands\, No.1 Warehouse\, West India Quay\, London E14 4AL\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Conversation,Education,Events in London,History,History,Literature,Museums,People,Politics,Seminars,Women,Writers
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SUMMARY:2023 LONDON ¡DADA!: An Evening of Disruptive and Provocative Poetry\, Performance and Music
DESCRIPTION:Internationally-renowned New York publisher Three Rooms Press will host an evening of contemporary Dada performance and poetry on Sunday\, 10 September\, at Candid Arts Centre in London (3 Torrens Street\, London EC1V 1NQ)\, to celebrate the release of MAINTENANT 17: A Journal of Contemporary Dada Writing and Art. Doors open at 19:00; the show begins at 19:30. Admission is 10£. \nThe evening will feature dada performances from a range of performing artists\, poets\, and musicians including Derek Adams\, Mahnaz Badihian\, Sam Dodson\, Rachel Dixon\, Salvatore Esposito\, Massimo Fantuzzi\, Becky Fawcett\, John Goodby\, Yvonne Litschel\, D. M. Rice\, Santa Semeli\, Robin Tomens\, and Andriana Minou with Cooccolili (featuring Michalis Angelakis\, Dominique Chardonnay\, Artemis Ignatidou & Stella Parlavantza)\, as well as a dada overview from MAINTENANT editors Peter Carlaftes and Kat Georges. \nAt the event\, expect the unexpected\, including provocative poetry and disruptive performance that centres on the journal’s theme\, “Peacefire.” Guests and performers are encouraged to wear costumes in the spirit of Dada\, the influential anti-art movement that sprouted during World War I and has been influential in counterculture movements ever since\, including the Beat generation\, Fluxus\, punk\, hip hop and more. \nPrevious Three Rooms Press European Dada Salons have been the stuff of legend\, with events during the past decade in London\, Brussels\, Paris\, Bilbao\, Bastia\, and Florence. Each salon includes performances by local contributors to the critically-acclaimed annual contemporary dada journal\, Maintenant\, with five to fifteen performers per event. Performers are often in outlandish costumes and offer very imaginative presentations of conceptual artistry\, singing\, dancing\, and sound poetry\, among other acts. \nAdmission for this event is 10£. Although reservations are not required\, advance tickets may be purchased online after August 15. For additional information\, please email info@threeroomspress.com.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/2023-london-dada-an-evening-of-disruptive-and-provocative-poetry-performance-and-music/
LOCATION:Candid Arts Trust\, 3 Torrens Street\, London\, EC1V 1NQ
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Literature,Music,Performing Arts,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230617T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230617T170000
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SUMMARY:The British Academy Summer Showcase 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 17 June as we open our doors for the British Academy’s annual Summer Showcase\, a free\, one-day festival of ideas for curious minds.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the thinkers shaping our world through their pioneering social sciences and humanities research via our programme of engaging panel discussions\, roundtables\, pop-up talks\, performances\, workshops and film screenings.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTaking place throughout our home in 10-11 Carlton House Terrace\, you will also be able to explore this Nash-designed\, Grade I-listed building overlooking the Mall and St James Park.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nGet involved\, learn something unexpected\, and be inspired to think differently about the world around you.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n#ForCuriousMinds
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-british-academy-summer-showcase-2023-not-to-be-missed/
LOCATION:The British Academy\, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace\, London\, SW1Y 5AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Classical Studies,Conversation,Debates,Education,Events in London,Family Activities,Free Events,History,Museums,People,Politics,Pop Up,Seminars,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230313T184500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230313T194500
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SUMMARY:Crime and Punishment: Women throughout history
DESCRIPTION:Much of history follows the lives and deaths of men famous for their victories and defeats\, for their rule and legacy. Join bestselling authors Laura Shepherd-Robinson and Suzie Edge at the Museum of London Docklands as they shed light and shift focus onto the female voices that feature in the Executions exhibition and discuss their stories\, crimes and punishments. They will also explore the importance of research when writing\, the gravity of history in fiction\, the darker aspects of London’s Georgian society and our curious history with crime\, decapitation\, and mutilation as forms of punishment. This talk is organised in association with Capital Crime Writing Festival. \n\n\n\nTickets must be purchased in advance via our website or by contacting our Box Office at 020 7030 3300. If you liked this\, why not check out other events inspired by our current exhibition.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/crime-and-punishment-women-throughout-history/
LOCATION:Museum of London Docklands\, No.1 Warehouse\, West India Quay\, London E14 4AL\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Education,Events in London,Exhibitions,History,History,Literature,Museums,People,Politics,Women,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221116T190000
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SUMMARY:Charles I and the Civil Wars: The World Turned Upside Down
DESCRIPTION:At 2 pm\, on Tuesday 30 January 1649\, King Charles I stepped onto a wooden scaffold outside Whitehall’s Banqueting House\, knelt in front of thousands of spectators and was publicly beheaded as a traitor. It was the brutal climax of years of civil war\, which had seen tens of thousands of people lose their lives and livelihoods as the kingdoms of England\, Wales\, Scotland and Ireland were plunged into chaos. \nIn this fascinating collaboration with the Museum of London Docklands and HistFest\, bestselling authors Jessie Childs and Leanda de Lisle\, and critically acclaimed playwright and history teacher Thabo Stuck will explore the complex events that led to the fateful moment of Charles’s execution. From the sweeping history of the civil wars and the human stories of debates\, battles and sieges to the mood within the royal court\, the character of Charles I himself\, the resilience of his wife Henrietta Maria\, and the decade-long republican rule that followed. \nIncluding music from Thabo Stuck’s critically acclaimed play\, #50Days\, a panel discussion and immersive re-enactment from the English Civil War Society\, discover the realities of a world turned upside down. There will be an opportunity to purchase the authors’ books at the end of the talk. \nThere are also digital tickets available to watch a livestream of the event. \n  \nAbout \nThabo Stuck is a history teacher from London and the creator and writer of #50Days. #50Days\, Thabo’s debut writing project\, is a Grime Musical that tells the story of the period that leads up to the outbreak of the 17th Century British Civil Wars. Using Grime music\, this show gives underrepresented Brits a voice in telling the story of one of the most integral but often misunderstood narratives of our nation. Described by The Independent as ‘a hurtling exploration of politics and revolution’. \nJessie Childs is an award-winning author\, historian and broadcaster. Her first book\, Henry VIII’s Last Victim\, won the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography\, and her second\, God’s Traitors\, won the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize for History. Her third book\, The Siege of Loyalty House: A Civil War Story\, was published in May and hailed by Simon Schama as ‘almost Tolstoyan in its emotional intelligence and literary power’. Jessie reviews for many papers\, including the Sunday Times\, Guardian and London Review of Books\, and her TV contributions include the BAFTA-nominated Elizabeth I’s Secret Agents (BBC 2 & PBS) and two BBC series on Charles I. \nLeanda de Lisle is the author of the bestselling Tudor and Stuart history praised for meticulous research as well as strong narratives. She has a Masters degree in history from Oxford University. TUDOR\, her biography of the Tudor family 1437-1603\, was a top ten Sunday Times bestseller\, BBC History book of the year\, Daily Telegraph book of the year\, and History Today book of the year. THE SISTERS WHO WOULD BE QUEEN; THE TRAGEDY OF MARY\, KATHERINE AND LADY JANE GREY\, was a New York Times best seller and is the inspiration for Phillippa Gregory’s 2017 novel THE LAST TUDOR as well as Elizabeth Fremantle’s Sisters of Treason. WHITE KING\, a biography of the doomed Charles I\, was the winner of the 2018 Historical Writers Association non-fiction crown. Her latest\, on Henrietta Maria\, is a revisionist biography of a reviled queen and a Times and Sunday Times book of the year. \n  \nHistFest is an innovative history festival and events company\, which produces online and in-person events and courses for global audiences. \nThe English Civil War Society bring history to life through the authentic re-creation of 17th-century military and civil life\, stimulating interest in the turbulent period in British history when the country was torn apart by civil war. \n 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/charles-i-and-the-civil-wars-the-world-turned-upside-down/
LOCATION:Museum of London Docklands\, No.1 Warehouse\, West India Quay\, London E14 4AL\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Conversation,Education,Events in London,Exhibitions,History,History,Literature,Museums,Online Events,Performing Arts,Politics,Virtual Events,Writers
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SUMMARY:The Polari Prize
DESCRIPTION:The leading LGBTQ+ literary prize comes to the British Library. \n\n\nThis event takes place at the British Library. \nHosted by author and Polari founder Paul Burston\, tonight’s event features a sparkling lineup of former Polari Prize winners and surprise guests. Plus\, this year’s winning books are announced in three categories – debut\, non-debut and the brand new prize for children’s / YA books. \nDescribed by The Huffington Post as ‘the most exciting literary movement in London\, crackling with energy\, ideas\, excitement\, Polari was founded in 2007 in a bar in Soho. Since then\, the salon has become a key feature of London’s literary scene\, showcasing emerging and established LGBTQ+ authors\, poets and spoken word performers at various arts centres\, book festivals\, libraries\, museums and queer commercial venues like Heaven nightclubs and The RVT. \nWriters who’ve appeared at Polari include Amrou Al-Kadhi\, Neil Bartlett\, Dustin Lance Black\, Russell T Davies\, Juno Dawson\, Bernardine Evaristo\, Patrick Gale\, Nikita Gill\, Niven Govinden\, Garth Greenwell\, Philip Hensher\, Juliet Jacques\, Jackie Kay\, Val McDermid\, Andrew McMillan\, Charlotte Mendelson\, Fiona Mozley\, Musa Okwonga\, Okechukwu Nzelu\, Diriye Osman\, Juno Roche\, Ali Smith\, Diana Souhami\, Joelle Taylor\, Paula Varjack and Sarah Waters. \nSince 2014\, Polari has also toured annually\, supported by Arts Council England and appearing across the UK and beyond\, with regular events in Bradford\, Edinburgh\, Hastings\, Huddersfield\, Manchester and Newcastle. \nThe salon also runs The Polari Prize – the UK’s only book award for LGBTQ+ writing. First founded in 2011\, there are now three prizes – for debut\, non-debut and children’s / YA books. The prize sponsors are DHH Literary Agency\, FMcM Associates and Little Box of Books. \nThis event will not be live-streamed.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-polari-prize/
LOCATION:The British Library\, 96 Euston Rd\,\, London\, NW1 2DB
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220616T191500
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SUMMARY:Highgate Festival author talk Carmel McConnell MBE "Change Activist: Make Big Things Happen Fast".
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Highgate Festival\, inspirational author and charity founder Carmel McConnell MBE\, will be giving an in-person and online talk about Change Activism\, how each one of us should become “a bit brave”\, not wait for politicians to sort the world’s problems out (e.g. climate change\, food poverty)\, but take action in our personal or work lives in line with our values. Drawing on her extraordinary life (as a Greenham Common protestor\, broadband pioneer\, entrepreneur and founder of children’s food charity Magic Breakfast) and the wisdom of global change leaders (e.g. Big Issue co-founder Lord John Bird and Kenyan education leader Qabale Duba)\, Carmel will energise and motivate the audience to explore their own change activist potential.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/highgate-festival-author-talk-carmel-mcconnell-mbe-change-activist-make-big-things-happen-fast/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Civic & Cultural Centre\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB
CATEGORIES:Charity Events,Events in London,Free Events,Literature,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220610T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220610T233000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch party for Apple: Sex\, Drugs\, Motherhood and the Recovery of the Feminine
DESCRIPTION:The official launch party for Antonella Gambotto-Burke’s groundbreaking new book\, Apple: Sex\, Drugs\, Motherhood and the Recovery of the Feminine. Renowned addiction expert and Harley Street psychotherapist Chip Somers will introduce Apple; Chris Humphries of the North by South will play guitar throughout the evening; and punk icon John Robb of The Membranes and Green Britain Academy will interview Antonella\, who will then do a reading. Join us for a brilliant night.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/book-launch-party-for-apple-sex-drugs-motherhood-and-the-recovery-of-the-feminine/
LOCATION:Effra Space\, 21 Effra Parade\, London\, SW2 1PX
CATEGORIES:Arts,Conversation,Events in London,Free Events,Literature,Live Music,Women,Women's Health,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220514T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220514T210000
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SUMMARY:Latinx Poetics in Motion
DESCRIPTION:A stellar line-up of Latinx poets\, in a multidisciplinary arts night were poetry puts together music and dance. Featuring poets Maia Elsner\, Janel Pineda\, Yvette Siegert\, Sofía Vaisman. The music collective Witchas! will delight us with sang poems and the dance group Somos Chibchas will put movement to some strong lyrics. \nOpen mic will be open\, so\, wish to share your own work on stage? Sign up on the night to enter your name into the open mic lucky dip draw – 6 slots 3 minutes each\, selected at random… bring your spoken word/poem and join us! \nMaia Elsner was born in London to Mexican and Polish Jewish parents. Her debut collection\, overrun by wild boars (flipped eye\, 2021)\, explores the dislocation of lives\, communities\, objects\, and histories through migration and the legacies of colonisation. Her work has been published in British\, American\, Canadian and Irish journals\, and has been widely anthologised. Currently\, she is doing an MFA at the University of Michigan. \nJanel Pineda is a Los-Angeles born Salvadoran poet\, educator\, and the author of Lineage of Rain (Haymarket Books\, 2021). Janel holds an MA in Creative Writing and Education from Goldsmiths\, University of London and is currently pursuing an MPhil in Latin American Studies at the University of Cambridge. \nYvette Siegert is the author of Atmospheric Ghost Lights\, selected for the 2021 Poetry Society of America Chapbook Fellowship Award. Her debut collection\, a winner of the James Berry Poetry Prize\, explores the civil war in El Salvador and is forthcoming from Bloodaxe Books. Recent translations include Chantal Maillard’s Killing Plato (New Directions)\, shortlisted for the PEN Award for Poetry in Translation\, and Alejandra Pizarnik’s Extracting the Stone of Madness: Poems 1962–1972 (New Directions)\, which won the Best Translated Book Award. \nSofía Vaisman Maturana was born in Santiago\, Chile 1993. Composer\, poet\, and music improviser. In 2019 awarded with the Victorina Press Poetry Awards (runner up)\, London. She currently publishes monthly chronicles of her experience as a boater for ‘Salvoconducta fanzine’ (Santiago\, Chile). \nWitchas: a music collective based in London created by Latin American migrant women and the daughters of Latin American migrants. Witchas! fusions bullerengue and other afro latin rhythms to create and experiment with new sounds and to inhabit cultural spaces usually dominated by male presence. \nSomos Chibchas is a cultural association involving dance\, music\, visual arts and theater\, focused on research\, practice\, preservation and diffusion of traditional Colombian culture and dances. Based on the study of old and new rhythms mostly focused on traditional dance movements and how they influence new dances developed for different genres of music.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/latinx-poetics-in-motion/
LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Dance,Entertainment,Family Activities,Festivals,Literature,Music
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