Overheard in London: this week’s #wordonthestreet
Every week you share the weird things you’ve overheard in London. Above, a few perplexing snippets from the past seven days – don’t forget to tweet us your own!
London’s top ten TV shows
1. Steptoe and Son
There’s a lot more to this gloomy sitcom classic than slapstick and innuendo. Harold and Albert dealt with the social issues of 1960s and ’70s London: social inequality, violence, rampant poverty, the plight of the working class. All from the squalor of a decrepit scrapyard in Shepherd’s Bush, long before it was filled with Australian pubs and mega-malls. It’s touching and often hilarious, although, looking back, ‘you dirty old man’ seems like a pretty unfortunate catchphrase for a character in a BBC TV show. Read the full post…
Therein lies the rub: get down to Jerk Off at the Queen of Hoxton
Nothing gets the juices flowing like a grill and a pair of barbecue tongs. And that’s just in the relative safety of your own garden. Throw in a competitive element and the sparks can quite literally fly. Expect fireworks on the roof of the Queen Of Hoxton tomorrow (Sunday August 3) as some of London’s finest proponents of jerk chicken clash in Jerk Off 2014 (yes, you read that correctly). Read the full post…
Steam trains return to London Underground this weekend
For the next couple of weekends, Londoners are invited to embrace their inner anorak as once again heritage steam trains charge up and down sections of the Underground.
The locomotives – some dating all the way back to the nineteenth century – will set off from various points on the Metropolitan and Hammersmith and City lines in honour of the latter’s 150th anniversary. Simply choo-choo-choose which time and day suits you and go all misty as you pretend like you’re some suave romantic hero in an old movie.
Check tickets and availability at ltmuseum.co.uk.
By Andy Hill
Wigs, Turkish grills and Victorian terraces: it’s Dalston’s best bits
Brace yourself, we’re only heading to the Kingsland Road strip. Read the full post…
Dance the weekend away at these three great club nights
Clocking off time is upon us, which means it’s time to party like a trooper. Luckily for you, London has more than a few choices when it comes to clubs, so take your pick and dive in. If you’re not sure where to start, here are some choice selections from the weekend’s clubbing highlights for you to explore and enjoy, and for more top parties and club nights, visit our Clubs page pronto. Read the full post…
Secret Cinema’s ‘Back to the Future’ reviewed
© Al Overdrive
Secret Cinema’s latest event – based around the 1985 hit ‘Back to the Future’ – is their biggest yet. But will its enormous popularity also be its downfall? Alex Plim put on his 1950s threads and joined the party to find out. Read the full post…
Red Bull Culture Clash 2014 line-up just announced
People who think music is a friendly and fluffy pursuit for like-minded aesthetes are dead wrong. It’s war, people. And the richest battleground for musical warfare is Red Bull Culture Clash, an annual event which takes its cues from Jamaican soundsystem culture and pits big-name bass acts against each other in front of 20,000 people at Earls Court.
This year’s line-up has just been announced, and sees London grime champs Boy Better Know take on NYC rhyme syndicate A$AP Mob (featuring A$AP Rocky) as well as Rebel Sound, which is made up of sub-woofer punishers Chase & Status, Shy FX and David Rodigan. Battle commences on October 30, with tickets costing £20.
Find out more about Red Bull Culture Clash and get tickets now at redbullcultureclash.com.
Music, food and fashion at Visions Festival tomorrow
After a sold-out launch last year, Visions Festival hits Hackney tomorrow for round two. It’s a simple set-up: one day, one wristband, four venues and a couple of dozen of the coolest musical acts on the planet right now. There are also markets (one on a rooftop) selling street food, vintage clothes, designer fashion and zines, a tattoo art exhibition and more arty stuff. At £30, tickets are ridiculously cheap for a line-up this good – we’d definitely recommend advance booking, though there’ll be a few tickets available on the door. Basically, this’ll be great and you should go. Trust us.
Check out our six must-see acts at Visions Festival, then buy your ticket sharpish.
Free burritos, superjuice and psychedelic rock ‘n’ roll: it’s LondOntheinside’s top tips for August
Wondering what to do with yourself this August? Our mates at LondOntheinside have got a few ideas for you… Read the full post…
Hot Tub Cinema screens ’90s classics in the abandoned Shoreditch Underground station
There’s no rest for the Hot Tub Cinema crew. The tubs are still warm from their 1980s film rooftop bonanza and they’ve already announced their next wet and wild adventure. From August 14 to 21, they’re heading back down into the brilliant old Shoreditch Underground station just off Brick Lane and screening 1990s nostalgic flicks including ‘American Pie’, ‘Clueless’, ‘Pretty Woman’, ‘Austin Powers’ and ‘There’s Something About Mary’ followed by a ’90s music after-party.
Find out more about Hot Tub Cinema and get your tickets at hottubcinema.com.
Sew sweet! ‘The Cornershop’ filled with felt groceries opens tomorrow
Artist Lucy Sparrow has spent the past seven months stocking a full-size corner shop with her handcrafted goods made entirely of felt and wool. With the help of a successful Kickstarter campaign, Tower Hamlets Council and the Arts Council, she has dedicated her days to cutting and sewing 4,000 cuddly items including tins of beans, packets of refreshers, tampons, ready meals and milk cartons.
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