Born out of contempt for the soulless guitar histrionics of the 21st century blues scene, Hokie Joint are a blues and boogie-rock n roll ensemble, that's refreshingly original and dangerously addictive to listen too.
Their sound blends the classic song writing of the '60s Blues Boom with the vaudeville theatricality of Tom Waits and Captain Beefheart to create a refreshing, irreverent and downright addictive fusion of the old and the new.
Having sold out Bush Hall a couple of months ago, Mute's latest great Cold Specks s playing two shows at Hoxton Hall this month.The brainchild of Al Spx, a paid up member of London's Canadian diaspora,...
The Groundhogs are an iconic blues and progressive rock band characterised by improvised screaming guitar solos, courtesy of their talisman Tony T.S. McPhee.
If, like us, you ever wished Blur had done more wacky instrumental tracks, then you'll bloody love Portasound.Playing wonky, organ led indie pop, they're bridging the gap between the Mystery Jets and ...
The result of a three-month residency at The Place dance studios, this summer the theatre bar and foyer play host to works across a range of media by Magali Charrier. Until 23.06.12.
Internationally acclaimed Canadian stand-up Craig Campbell brings his trademark brand of inventive storytelling to London as part of his first UK tour. As a known ?outdoor adventurer? and instinctive entertai...
One of the Wellcome Collection's most hotly anticipated exhibitions since the institution opened: Brains - the Mind as Matter explores not so much what the brain does as what we have done to it. So the...
The Wellcome Colleciton hosts a new display dedicated to public health in inter-war Bermondsey. A niche area perhaps, but sounds pretty interesting. Until 03.06.12.
Oh this sounds cool. Just as the Olympics takes over and the talk is of the opening of the London Pleasure Gardens way out east, the Foundling Museum takes us back to the start, with an exhibition examining...
An exhibition exploring 5,000 years of humanity's relationship with horses, this summer at the British Museum, as part of their celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee. The show focuses on two breeds - the...
Another cracker from the British Library: this time exploring the relationship between the British landscape and the writing that has both shaped it and been shaped by it. With over 150 works - from Chaucer...