An enigma wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in a mystery is the only way to describe Jonathan Richman; whose childlike public persona and seeming naivete masks an underlying talent and skill that has seem him borrow liberally from garage rock and latin music and come up with some of the most important music of the late 20th century.
The former lead singer of The Modern Lovers, Richman was a leading figure in the proto-punk scene and has developed a fiercy loyal following the World over.
No matter where his music has gone- from Spanish language albums to collections of nursery rhymes put to music, there always seems to be a strong cadre of people hopelessly devoted to this guy.
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...
An enigma wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in a mystery is the only way to describe Jonathan Richman; whose childlike public persona and seeming naivete masks an underlying talent and skill that has seem him...
Each and every Saturday, Fabric hold the biggest party going at one of the biggest and best clubs in the UK. Resident DJs Terry Francis and Craig Richards are huge names in themselves, sought after by...
Most awesome regular club night in London goes hands down to Fabriclive, the urban, eclectic, cutting edge Friday nighter at the biggest club in town. There are no residents, just a string of the very...
Brilliant club night with a miserablist theme, playing downbeat pop, rock and all manner of gloomy tunes. Expect Morrissey, The Cure, Joy Division, Echo and the Bunnymen... you get the idea - all those...
The legendary party every Saturday night has now moved to a new location at Ginglik. Combining cheap beer, great bands and a sure-footed selection of guitar and dance music from the last five decades,...
Now firmly cemented the dizzy heights of pop stardom alongside the likes of Radiohead and U2, Coldplay can now safely be considered one of the best loved bands in the world.Giving London an extra special ...
Everyone's favourite ska punk jokers return to our shores for a show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire this month.Having released their 8th album last year, Reel Big Fish might all be as old as your dad by ...
Parenthood and its pitfalls are at the centre of Nancy Harris' new play, which sees the façade of Hazel's perfect life fall away when her husband leaves to save the people of Haiti and a mysterious nanny...
The winners of Angle Theatre's new writing competition present their work in two short plays directed by Blanche McIntyre. Mediah Ahmed looks at social challenges facing Muslim women with her play Repentance...
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