Larmer Tree Festival 2011 Review, Friday: Bellowhead, Russell Kane, Yoga, Bane

There was a plethora of music and activities to enjoy on Friday at Larmer Tree Festival: loved one man drama Bane, folk from Goodnight Lenin, Bellowhead and Kidnap Alice... and quiffed comedian Russell Kane rocked my world.

Russell Kane by Finn O’Brien.

We woke up early on Friday at Larmer Tree Festival, baked out of our tent by the brilliant sunshine… and turned up to witness the very …

Fashion in Film Festival: Pink Narcissus

In the first of our reviews of the Fashion in Film Festival, here's Pink Narcissus - legendary 1970s homoerotic visual masterpiece. Yes, it's me and bare arses again…

Illustration by Running for Crayons
So the third Fashion in Film Festival kicked off last week and had film fans and fashionistas flocking to cinemas to catch rare and unreleased archival …

The People’s Supermarket: a new approach to food shopping

Do you dream of an antidote to Tescos? Don't we all?! Well, a group of gourmets have done more than just dream, they've set up the ultimate food coop in Holborn.

A new era in food shopping could have dawned a few weeks ago as The People’s Supermarket in Holborn opened its doors for the very first time.
It’s ultimate aim? …

Festival Preview: Standon Calling

Midnight parties in a cowshed, frolics in a swimming pool and not a sponsor in sight, Standon Calling has a magic line-up, and even fairies to get you going in the morning. Tis true!

Now this one has us rubbing our hands together in excitement. It’s not just the music that is getting us hot under the collar – although the line up is …

Music Listings: 9th – 15th November

Gigs to enjoy around London this week

Monday 9th November, Jarvis Cocker, Village Underground
The former Pulp man is relocating the piece he performed recently in the French capital to Shoreditch. This three-day event sees members of the …

Tent London – Ten out of Tent!

Truman Brewery, London

Tent London is a ‘creative hub’ of new designers presenting fresh product ideas. Housed in the Truman Brewery, providing a great location for such an event, this annual exhibition showcases …

Art Listings

8th June - 14th June, London

The Summer Exhibition 2009
Royal Academy
6 Burlington Gardens
London W1S 3EX
8th June – 16th August
10am-6pm Everyday except Friday 10am-10pm
Entry: £9/8

This exciting annual show continues to be the largest of it’s …

Zoo Good To Be True

Animal Magic

Mowgli. Ace Ventura. Romulus, Remus. Lindsay Lohan in Mean Girls – there’s a number of individuals across the board that have lived their lives shoulder to shoulder with the animal …

Hear ‘My Tiger My Timing’ Roar!

New Band, London

You may not have heard much about My Tiger My Timing – yet – but I guarantee that you will be hearing their curiously titled name a lot more in …

Art Listings

, 28th July-3rd August

Monday 28th July
Vane, ‘A Feast of Folly‘: Jock Mooney: 24th July-2nd August
Kings House, ForthBanks, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3PA
To celebrate the launch of Mooney’s book, the exhibition will include his …