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Issue 14  |  March 2010

What's On

Your guide to what's on in London

Precious

Precious movie1987, Harlem, New York. Precious  is a 16-year-old teenager living a life few of us could imagine. Overweight and illiterate, Precious suffers constant physical and mental abuse from her mother and is routinely raped by her father. Expelled from school, Precious enrols in a special programme where a literacy teacher gives her hope.

(2009/US/Dir: Lee Daniels / With: Gabourey Sidibe, Paula Patton, Mo’Nique)


Posted: Friday 29th January 2010 5:22 pm

Rox

Rox

Rox

Rough Trade Records’ fast rising and hotly tipped new signing Rox will be performing around the release of her single My Baby Left Me.
taken from her hotly anticipated debut album Memoirs, set to be released in June. My Baby Left Me is produced by Al Shux, who produced and co-wrote the current smash Empire State Of Mind for Jay-Z & Alica Keys.

Read our interview with Rox

Thu 18 Mar,7pm
The Tabernacle
Powis Square,
London W11 2AY
020 7221 9700
£7.50 (ticketweb.co.uk)

Posted: Sunday 14th February 2010 4:52 pm

Last Holiday

Last Holiday(2006) Queen Latifah stars as a woman who, diagnosed with a fatal illness, throws caution to the wind and embarks on a spending spree with her favourite chef (Gérard Depardieu).

Fri 19 Mar, 6.50pm
Film 4

Posted: Monday 16th November 2009 1:38 am

University of Dub

UniversityofDub_MarchUniversity of Dub presents Roots Dance International. Presenting for the first time, from Bristol Negus Melody With Full Crew/ Alongside North London Rasta Chanters Entebbe Sound Ras P, Asher and Princesses and/ The mighty Aba-Shanti-I Earth Rocker Sound of Jah Lightning and Thunder.

Fri 19 Mar, 10pm-6am
Scala
275 Pentonville Road,
London N1 9L
020 7833 2022
£12 adv from ticketweb.co.uk

Posted: Monday 1st March 2010 12:49 pm

African Writers’ Evening

African Writers Evening… “where Africa speaks and the world listens”. Hosted by Nii Ayikwei Parkes. With: Lola Jaye, author of While You Were Dreaming, as well Gitta Sumner and Biram Mboob, two writers featured in the anthology  Dreams, Miracles and Jazz.

Fri 19 Mar, 7.30pm
Poetry Café
22 Betterton Street,
London WC2H 9BX
£4

Posted: Tuesday 15th September 2009 7:20 pm

Zena Edwards and Polar Bear

Poet Zena Edwards

Poet Zena Edwards

When music meets poetry. A cool collaboration between eclectic jazz outfit Polar Bear and Spoken word artist Zena Edwards. Her previous one-woman shows include Security and Broken Words.

Tue 23 Mar, 7.45pm
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
0844 875 0073
£10

Posted: Tuesday 23rd February 2010 10:34 am

My Last Five Girlfriends

NaomiHarrisNaomie Harris co-stars in this British comedy about a Man who loves back at his last five relationships.  She plays Gemma the last of Duncan’s five girlfriends.


Posted: Sunday 14th March 2010 4:11 pm

Blessed Souls Open Mic

Blessed Souls Open Mic Monthly open mic night that has been running successfully for two years. Hosted by Adelaide Mackenzie with the MAC Band (Jerry Logan, Mark Crawford & Chris Thompson).

Sun 19 Mar, 7pm-11pm
The Blag Club
222 Kensal Road,
London NW10 5BN
£3 guestlist / £5 door
07825 604339 or 07514766179
blessedsoulsuk@yahoo.com

Posted: Sunday 15th November 2009 5:43 pm

Jose James

Jose James at the Jazz CafeJosé James returns with a moodier, edgier and more sensual sound, drawing inspiration from the worldwide underground. His debut LP ‘The Dreamer’ (released in 2007 on Brownswood Recordings.)  Since The Dreamer José has performed in over 30 countries and José is keen to stress the way that this global community has shaped his new album ‘BLACKMAGIC’. Collaborative input coming from such luminaries as Flying Lotus, Benga and Moodyman.

Fri 19 & Sat 20 Mar, 7pm
Jazz Café
5 Parkway,
Camden Town,
London NW1 7PG
£15 adv

Posted: Sunday 27th December 2009 8:55 pm

Tony Kofi Trio

Toni KoffiAward-winning saxophonist Tony Kofi is one of the finest players on the UK scene. His new trio project features

Fri 19 Mar,1pm
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
0844 875 0073
Free

Posted: Wednesday 27th January 2010 8:32 pm