SLADE have just announced their UK Tour for this December. Wouldn’t this be the best way to end this horrible year? It has become a tradition for me to attend the Slade gig every December. This would be my 3rd year in a row and it’s the number one motivation to get me through the forthcoming months. Going backstage with these super talented musicians and singing along their incredible…
Time really flies … Can it really be thirty years since multi-platinum UK soul legends The Brand New Heavies’ debut album first strutted its way into the public eye with a romantic’s heart, a hedonist’s spirit and a Superfly sensibility?May 1990 The Brand New Heavies released ‘that blue album’ and with it came a winning formula which would go on to earn them 16 top 40 hits…
Andy Warhol (1928–87) was one of the most recognisable artists of the late 20th century, yet his life and work continue to fascinate and be interpreted anew. A major new exhibition at Tate Modern – the first at the gallery for almost 20 years – offers a rare personal insight into how American iconWarhol and his work marked a period of cultural transformation. Iwalked away from a…
It seems yesterday that I arrived to London in my 20s and saw the old power station being turned into a beautiful museum of contemporary arts where I saw really exciting exhibitions and retrospectives. On Monday 11 May 2020, Tate Modern will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its opening. The day will feature a dedicated programme of displays and performances across the museum – including the…
It doesn’t happen every day to meet iconic rock stars, so I felt properly star-struck this Valentine day when I interviewed Punk LegendGlenMatlock, the youngestmember of The Sex Pistols at only 16 and co-author of many of their hits including God Save The Queen. Glen and his friends Jim and Slick are back on the road in the UK for another great rock ‘n’ roll tour. The band…
Renowned as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, London is a great city for visitors looking to see the very best that the UK has to offer.From Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London, the London Eye to Camden Market, there’s something for everyone in this bustling capital city.
If you’re visiting London from abroad then check out some of these tips on how to make…
We know all too well that having kids can understandably dampen any flames that were once red hot between you and your other half. I am always on the hunt for dancing parties in London. So I was excited to learn about a fun new Kizomba dancing event taking place in the City of London starting fromMonday 24th February 2020 – a weekly dance party Kizomba Quarter at the gorgeous…
This weekend London Mums’ child reporter Maya Benedetti went to the Tower of London to learn how to duel to the top of the class with Knight School. Families can head to the Tower this half term to immerse themselves in the art of chivalry and sword play,test their skills and help repel the deadly invaders.
This is what Maya (13) had to say about the Knight…
British Baroque: Power and Illusionis the first ever exhibition to focus on baroque culture in Britain. From the Restoration of Charles II in 1660 to the death of Queen Anne in 1714, the exhibition explores the rich connections between art and power in this often-overlooked era. The show includes many new discoveries and works displayed in public for the first time, many on loan from the…
Whether you are an ABBAsuper fan or not,ABBA: SUPER TROUPERS THE EXHIBITION at the O2 London is a greatmusical journey into the ‘70s and ‘80s whichdefinedthe phenomenon that isABBA. Through original and repro-fashion items, albums, music fans can discoverthe story of the band, their songs and historical facts of the years whenSwedish pop…