London is famous for its nightlife and fashion; but they have hardly made good bedfellows. Visit any "hot" night in London and you are guaranteed to see people channeling one of these three moods: 1) Suit, 2) Essex football wife and/or 3) Scruff - but with really expensive Diesel jeans and a limited edition Richard Nichol T-shirt, natch. |
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Nothing but cover versions when DJ Rumble spins at his UnderCover night at Trailer Happiness. 8pm-12am. 177 Portobello Rd, W11. Free. |
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Tender music from Kathryn Williams at Shepherds Bush Empire. 7pm. Shep'ds Bush Green, W12. £12.50-14.50. 08700 600 100 or online. | ||||
Brazilian drum&bass master Ed Motta stops by the Jazz Cafe. 7pm. 5 Parkway, NW1 £15. 0870 154 4040 or here. | ||||
At least things are changing with initiatives like The Modern Times Club. Finally, somebody realised that there are certain individuals, namely myself, who don't like looking like street urchin when they try to pull. Some of us require a little glamour. Like Gosford Park, silver cigarette case, red lipstick glamour. You may have missed this month's Modern Times event (at the GE Club
first Sunday of every month), but next Tuesday, David Piper (the Modern
Times promoter) will be hamming it up at the Spitz to celebrate the
release of [The Real] Tuesday Weld's first single off their new album
'I, Lucifer' (think 30s Music Hall). With their smouldering lounge style
and eclectic beats, this is one band that can't help but entertain. |
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Unsigned band to watch, Lily Fraser - think Kate Bush, not so much wailing - plays at Bedford Arms. Gig at 9pm. 77 Bedford Hill, SW12. Free. |
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The bi-monthly Antenna at the NFT shows the latest, greatest and most daring of new music promos. 8:45pm. Belvedere Road, SE1. £7.90. 020 7928 3232 or online. | ||||
Now, there may not be the usual nymphs in bathtubs and string quartet (it's at the Spitz, not GE Club), but be sure that wherever there's a hint of Modern Times, there's decadence and debauchery, so get vintage hunting, cause this is one gig where scruffy chic just isn't going to cut it. [The Real]
Tuesday Weld - 7pm Tuesday July 27 |
Bag of Bread private view at Best by cool Danny Sangra. 6:30-9:30pm. 5 Back Hill, EC1. RSVP 020 7833 5544. |
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Pass by Gloucester Road St on the tube and see the new Lars Arrhenius platform art. |
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Bloody drama at Trafalgar Studios when Sweeney Todd opens its previews. 7:45pm. 14 Whitehall, SW1. £10-26. 0870 060 6632 or online. |
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