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Duveens' Commission - Eva Rothschild

Jul 4 (10:00:00) @ Tate Britain
After Mark Wallinger's State Britain in 2007 and Martin Creed asked some people to run around in 2008...

Level 7 Comission 2007: James Aldridge: Cold Mouth Prayer

Jul 4 (10:00:00) @ Tate Modern
Cold Mouth Prayer is a panoramic new painting, specially commissioned for Tate Modern?s Restaurant. Influenced...

Fabric - Radioslave, Efdemin, Ivan Smagghe

Jul 4 (22:00:00) @ Fabric
Each and every Saturday, Fabric is the biggest rave going on at the biggest club in the UK. Resident...

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Scala Monday, 22 June
I miss club nights at Scala. Saying that, I just miss Popstarz at the Scala. Any venue with that much room is always going to be good. On the other hand, gigs there aren't quite as fun if you want to get into the thick of things. The pit seems to lack unity and flows badly on the main floor, but if you want to just stand back and watch, there's probably not a better venue for it what with the raised areas all around the room...
Tate Modern Monday, 22 June
Always worth popping in as you go past, even if just to see what weird and wonderful thing is going on in the massive entrance hall... Sometimes it's good and sometimes, well, it's modern art...
Fabric Monday, 22 June
Dare I slag off Fabric? Probably not. It is rather awesome but there's just something so annoying about having to choose between buying a queue-jump ticket but having to get in before half eleven, or arriving at a civilised (or uncivilised if you will) time and having to queue around the block. Once in however, it's quite clear why this is the best club in London.
Old Blue Last Thursday, 11 June
When I walked into the Old Blue Last, I was quite skeptical that this would be much of a concert venue. The old boozer feel on the ground floor didn't exactly inspire musical confidence (nor did the fact that the concert was set to begin imminently and there was no music equipment). So it was with some surprise that I discovered the first floor was already packed and well prepped for the show. Definitely wins points for a unique setting and as a great venue for small shows but there were a number of sound issues throughout the night and it was a little small for the crowd. Would happily go back to see a band I know and like with my mates but wouldn't necessarily go for another unknown "up and coming" Shoreditch indie act.
Tate Modern Monday, 08 June
Enjoying the collection of the Tate Modern would really depend on your attitudes towards modern and abstract art. Some pieces are inspiring while others can only be explained as elaborate hoaxes at the expense of the gallery and public. At the very least though, this collection will spark a lot of conversation, and that's never a bad thing.

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