Today's Picks
- The best small independent venues in the UK
- Why Glasgow gamers are taking up the roll of the dice
- Venue memories: Young Knives on smashing toy guitars
- The making of Big Hero 6
- 10 European music festivals to try this summer
- Here's the Sam Smith / Tom Petty mashup you were waiting for
- How Twitter reacted to the all-female Ghostbusters cast
- Fantastic Four's trailer tone is all wrong
- Chris Pratt as Indiana Jones, anyone?
Inspiring Women Rockers
Do something useful with your 90s obsession and discover ten women who make for great music role models
Greatest 60s Soundtracks
Sixties cinema was a time of dashing heroes, classic blockbusters and cool counter-culture flicks. It was also a golden age for bold, memorable scores
Bad Movie Science
Science deals in facts. Movies deal in fantasy. Getting the two to mix well is a fine tight-rope that a lot of films have completely fallen off...
Independent Venue Week
From interviews to comprehensive guides, we celebrate the finest small gig venues up and down the country
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Eating in the Dark Jan 29, 7pm-10pm
Dans Le Noir, London
With the help of our blind guides you are going to completely re-evaluate the notions of taste and...
Bubbly Time!!! Champagne Ruinart Feb 2, 7pm-9pm
Vivat Bacchus, London
The House of Ruinart is unlike any other and this is the occasion to sip Champagnes of extraordinary...
Newton Johnson, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa - Wine Tasting Feb 9, 7pm-9.30pm
Vivat Bacchus, London
Newton Johnson Vineyards is a family owned winery based near the coastal town of Hermanus, in the "heaven-on-earth"...
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Someone has made a Sam Smith / Tom Petty mashup to prove a point http://t.co/JitXkFVZm2 #SamSmith #TomPetty http://t.co/RjSUTuawGW
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Spanish Fine Wine Tasting Feb 16, 7pm-9.30pm
Vivat Bacchus, London
We have found some fantastic gems in our cellars; PSI 2009 by Peter Sissick of Pingus fame, Dofi...
The Boat Show Comedy Club Sat 8pm-10.30pm
HMS President, London
London's finest floating comedy club is now in it's 14th year afloat on the Thames. We're temporarily moving...
Adam Sandler’s new comedy sounds so stupid, it might just work
Adam Sandler has a new film on the way called The Ridiculous Six, and it stars Vanilla Ice... Read more...
Blending Session Extraordinaire! Featuring Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz And Even Pinotage! Feb 23, 7pm-9pm
Vivat Bacchus, London
Blending is an everyday activity for most winemakers and some of the best wines in the world, such...
Fabriclive Jan 30, 11pm-7am
Fabric, London
HypeHazardPascalDillinja ValveGrooveriderSub ZeroTykeLTJ BukemSpectrasoulBryan GeeAnt TC1Danny Wheeler...
CRUK London Winter Run Feb 1, 9.30am-12.35pm, bag drop from 7.30am, warm up from 8.30am
Victoria Embankment, London
Fifteen thousand runners are expected to take up Cancer Research UK's challenge to raise valuable funds to beat...
Venue memories: Frank Turner on the Camden Barfly
To mark the second annual Independent Venue Week, singer-songwriter Frank Turner looks back on a pivotal gig at... Read more...
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Going to see #BigHero6 this weekend? We spoke to the @DisneyAnimation filmmakers http://t.co/vL2gjLOI1N http://t.co/YXoJpStwXv
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The Big Wednesday Comedy Club - Barbican Feb 4, 7.45pm-10.30pm
Charterhouse, London
A top quality fun night of big stand up comedy. Tonight's headliner is Comedy Knights Fresh Comedian of...
Rachmaninoff Vespers Feb 7, 7.30pm-9.30pm
St Andrew's Church, London
In celebration of the hundredth anniversary of its premiere, Londinium performs one of the greatest of all a...
Bitter Lake: A compelling explainer of our chaotic times
Adam Curtis uses Afghanistan as the prism for Bitter Lake, his latest rumination on the modern world, and... Read more...
T.S Eliot's Murder In The Cathedral Jan 30 & 31, 7pm-10pm, Feb 1, 4pm-7pm
The Temple Church, London
"Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest? "An influential religious leader is slaughtered by the...
Fabric Jan 31, 11pm-8am
Fabric, London
ROOM 1RhadooAkufen LIVESoul Capsule: Baby Ford & Thomas MelchiorROOM 25 YEARS OF ONE...
The Big Wednesday Comedy Club - Barbican Feb 11, 7.45pm-10.30pm
Charterhouse, London
A top quality fun night of big stand up comedy. Tonight's headliner is critically lauded one liner act...
Jessie J live in Leeds – pictures
WOW’s intrepid gig photographer Anthony Longstaff was on hand to capture pop superstar Jessie J’s show at Leeds... Read more...
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The all-female Ghostbusters cast divides the internet (what's new?) http://t.co/qHaargfSp2 #ghostbusters http://t.co/H42orGlJEY
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London Gay Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert Feb 22, 7pm-9.30pm
St Sepulchre-Without-Newgate, London
The LGSO begin their Winter Concert casting a little light on long nights with Elgar's Wand Of Youth,...
9 most useless gangsters in TV and movie history
From incompetent hit-men to bone-headed robbers, meet the truly crap criminals who have memorably cocked-up all over our... Read more...
City Of London Sinfonia - Emigre Feb 25, 1.05pm-1.55pm
St Andrew's Church, London
Emigration has been a constant theme for musicians throughout history, with composers moving between countries and continents to...
Jazz In The City - At Vivat Bacchus Fri 8pm-11pm, ongoing
Vivat Bacchus, London
Vivat Bacchus is a celebration of rustic, robust food, artisan cheeses and great wines. Join us for 'Jazz...
The Boat Show Comedy Club + Night Club Feb 14, 8pm-10.30pm
HMS President, London
London's finest floating comedy club is now in it's 14th year afloat on the Thames. We're temporarily moving...
11 unmissable things to do in Leeds this week
Don’t let the wintery blues keep you locked up indoors – 11 exciting events to keep you entertained... Read more...
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Independent Venue Week: @youngknives on smashing toy guitars and drinking too much Newky Brown http://t.co/0gt1fIqka8 #IVW15
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WetYourSelf! 8th Birthday Feb 1, 11pm-5.30am
Fabric, London
Marc HouleJacob HusleyPeter PixzelCormac
The Boat Show Comedy Club + Night Club Feb 21, 8pm-10.30pm
HMS President, London
London's finest floating comedy club is now in it's 14th year afloat on the Thames. We're temporarily moving...
7 of the most surprising songwriting credits in music history
There are many songwriters who have found their names popping up in unexpected album sleeves – here are... Read more...
Fabriclive Feb 6, 11pm-7am
Fabric, London
Daniel AveryFunkinevenKassem MosseObjektVolte-FaceJimmy EdgarMachinedrumKris WadsworthJustin Robertson
City Of London Sinfonia - Emigre Mar 25, 1.05pm-1.55pm
St Andrew's Church, London
Emigration has been a constant theme for musicians throughout history, with composers moving between countries and continents to...
The Big Wednesday Comedy Club - Barbican Feb 25, 7.45pm-10.30pm
Charterhouse, London
A top quality fun night of big stand up comedy. Tonight's headliner is proper funny Laura Lexx plus...
11 eye-catching things to do in Glasgow this week
Our pick of things to do across Glasgow, a chance to make the most of that long-awaited January... Read more...
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Did you know that The Big Lebowski, Fight Club and Wizard Of Oz all flopped at the box office? http://t.co/MB3bJw6aRM http://t.co/HhB56fS2au
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Squat Betty New Material Night Feb 25, 7.30pm-11pm
The Betsey Trotwood, London
Squat Betty is running a New Material Night where you can see a host of top comedians try...
10 things we learned from Sylvester Stallone’s Sheffield appearance
Sylvester Stallone proved a knockout hit with fans when he punched out stories from his legendary Hollywood career... Read more...
Murder Mystery dinner Feb 14, 7pm-10pm
Punch Tavern, London
Death by Chocolate! Based on the true story of Charles Dickens, this exciting Murder Mystery dinner will put...
Regrets By Robin Lee: The Alternative Valentines Show Feb 4, 18, 6.30pm-9pm
Barts Pathology Museum, London
This February, artist Robin Lee and Barts Pathology Museum, part of Queen Mary University of London, are inviting...
Fabric Feb 7, 11pm-7pm
Fabric, London
BicepPoint G LIVENick HoppnerJoey AndersonROOM 2Kyle HallFunkinevenBorrowed Identity LIVEK15ROOM...
The Boat Show Comedy Club + Night Club Feb 28, 8pm-10.30pm
HMS President, London
London's finest floating comedy club is now in it's 14th year afloat on the Thames. We're temporarily moving...
12 uplifting things to do in Edinburgh this week
Here are 12 fun and inspiring events to get you safely into February with a smile on your face Read more...
Richard Sandling's Perfect Movie Podcast Show Mar 4, 7.30pm-10.30pm
The Betsey Trotwood, London
Award-winning comedian and film reviewer Richard Sandling presents a live, film based, comedy podcast recording featuring stand up...
London Gay Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert Apr 26, 7pm-9.30pm
St Sepulchre-Without-Newgate, London
This spring the LGSO invite you to join them for a classical cocktail - three-parts French, one part...
WetYourSelf! Feb 8, 11pm-5.30am
Fabric, London
GlimpseCormacJacob HusleyPeter Pixzel