Ignite takes place most Fridays in the intimate surroundings of the Cafe Consort within the Royal Albert Hall, showcasing the talents of a wide range of musicians.
From flamenco to gaelic folk, from acoustic ballads to samba and from soul crooning to klezmer, this is a unique experience in the grand surroundings of one of London's best-known musical landmarks.
Best of all, its free, and you can dine and drink as you sample the freshest sounds from around the globe.
Ah Field Day. That magical day, once every year when Victoria Park ushers out all of the playing children and dog walkers and welcomes in 20,000 indie kids to whoop, go wild and feel woozy after too ma...
Taking over the Spice of Life every weekend is Substance, who strive to bring in 3 amazing bands for your aural pleasure.Expect the unexpected: rock, blues, funk, bluegrass, indie, experimental, acoustic,...
Beatnik brings you a night of 'the best heartbreaking/mending songs from the backwoods', tonight at The Macbeth. With live performance's from a pick of folk, country and blues acts, plus a free BBQ, face...
Son of legendary Roy Harper, Nick Harper has been described as 'One of the finest guitarists of his generation, his soaring vocal range and propensity for epic song place him somewhere between Rufus Wainwright...
Each Wednesday, The Grand Union in Ravenscourt comes over all sophisticated with an evening of jazz courtesy of the W3 music sessions.If you want big names, then Chelsea is close by. But for cheap drinks,...
Sharply observed, original songs adventurously embellished by gypsy flourishes and haunting desert echoes that'd be at home on a Calexico album - Uncut
Folk singers are 2 a penny now-a-days, so when you find a good one, they're really worth holding on to. Take Ed Laurie for example, this bearded soul bearer not only looks a bit like Cat Stevens. h...
Circus troupe Cirque du Soleil have come from the avant garde of the Parisian scene, through national and worldwide tours, to the position they now occupy: Bestriding the world, running dozens of shows...
Ignite takes place most Fridays in the intimate surroundings of the Cafe Consort within the Royal Albert Hall, showcasing the talents of a wide range of musicians.From flamenco to gaelic folk, from acoustic ...
The work of acclaimed Brazilian artist Lygia Pape comes to The Serpentine Gallery this winter. Magnetized Space is the first major exhibition of Pape's work to be presented in the UK. The collection brings...
A retrospective exhibition for one of the twentieth century's pioneering Brazilian artists. With work spanning media as diverse as concrete poetry, Mondrian-inspired abstract painting, performance and...
A new series of interventions shed new light on some of the Science Museum's more esoteric objects - from a parade of pylons to a malfunctioning toaster. Until 28.09.12.
An exhibition charting the history of electronic music from the initial experiments of the 1950s right through to today's widespread use of digital music. Highlights include the first ever portable synth...
An exhibition dedicated to exploring those elements of everyday design that so often go unnoticed. Hidden Heroes explores the histories behind 36 different objects - like light bulbs, bar codes, and paper...
Innovative contemporary artist Conrad Shawcross completes his residency at the Science Museum with a series of works dotted throughout the Mathematics Gallery. Until 13.11.11.
To celebrate the 70th birthday of Professor Stephen Hawking the Science Museum is hhosting a special display dedicated to one of the world's most famous scientists. Until 13.04.12. Image credit: Science...
While away an afternoon marveling at our planet, inspired by extraordinary photographs that bear witness to the drama and variety of life on Earth. This show is a welcome fixture in London's autumn calendar...