Slade is without doubt one of the most exciting bands to come out of Great Britain in the past 50 years. With their unique blend of perfect pop rock ‘n’ roll, outrageous flamboyance and pure fun, and no less than 23 Top-20 singles of which six were No-1 smash hits plus six smash albums, Slade have become a firm favourite in the hearts of pop fans all over the world.
I have seen them…
Last night I was one of the few lucky participants who had the chance to experience the Kew Gardens annual Christmas lights trail before it opens to the public. I was totally mesmerised and spent four hours walking like Alice in Wonderland through illuminated trees, flickering flames in the Fire Garden, sparkling tunnels of light, gigantic light-up flowers, fairy-lit beeches, dancing waterside…
As anex Sex Pistol, Glen Matlock has always used music to sing about political issues that bother him, and has never been afraid of speaking his mind. His music has evolved and these days he calls himself a modern rocker. I met him on Valentine’s day in 2020 just before the first lockdown and so much has happened. We recently caught up again at the Holmes Hotel in the heart of…
Mum is a playby Morgan Lloyd Malcolm currently being performed at the Soho Theatre.
Billed as a feverish journey through every parent’s worst nightmare this play certainly fit the bill! Some challenging material kept a fully engaged audience twisting and turning through the performance.
Sophie Melville brought great energy and believability to the part of young mum Nina, looking…
Let the festivities begin, as LA CLIQUE makes its triumphant return to London’s West End this Christmas with an incredible new show in The Leicester Square Spiegeltent. Saturday 13 November 2021 to Saturday 8 January 2022.
LA CLIQUE is the perfect Christmas night out with its magnificent melange of award winning, world class circus and cabaret favourites, performing alongside the brilliant…
Sunbirds is a new kid in town but with deep roots into a successful career asThe Beautiful South. Dave Hemingway tells me all about it ahead of the Sunbird’ first London gig this Monday 18thOctober at Water Rats.
Having retired from the live scene at the back end of 2016, Dave has been keeping busy together with erstwhile South colleague, guitarist/songwriter Phil Barton, new…
Last night I was one of the 5200 people who witnessed a legendary concert by punk rock icon Patti Smith (organised by Crosstown Concerts) at the Royal Albert Hall which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.
The poet laureate of punk rock and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is known for uniquely fusing rock and poetry in her work. And surely last night’s performance…
From 14thOctober 2021, Chiswick House & Gardens open its doors to families with a family friendly experience and a live theatrical treasure hunt with Percy the Park Keeper as children and adults alike help him get his animal friends ready for winter. Forest school meets puppetry, world-class theatrical storytelling and clue-based adventure in this non-stop 60-minute experience…
This October the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew invites visitors including families with young children to immerse themselves in the art, plants and culture of Japan with a brand-new autumn festival. The Japan festival runs from Saturday 2 October to Sunday 31 October 2021 in Kew’s majestic Temperate House. The world’s largest surviving Victorian glasshouse, the Temperate House is home to over…
Last night I attended the premiere of the thrilling new West End show Back To The Future The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre. There was not a single dull moment and I was on the edge of my seat for the entire performance. This is the best musical I have ever seen. EVER! Perfect as a family show but also recommended to all fans of the classic movie franchise.
The story
We all know the plot…
