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2006.02.23Red dog army\n
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2006.02.23The Bedroom Philosopher
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The Bedroom Philosopher aka Justin Heazlewood is one of the most innovative and original muso-comedians...
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2006.02.23Kathryn Aumau
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2006.02.23Ribbon Device
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Bar McKinnon (from Mr Bungle) teams up with local Melbourne songwriter Mat Creedon...
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2006.02.23Casio nova
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No skill? No Money? No Talent? Superstardom can be yours...
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2006.02.23Laith Mc Gregor\n
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The fundamental nature of my work contemplates the mundane aspects of daily life...\n
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2006.02.23Pete Keen\n
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Best known for his querky yet insightful Illustrations. Drawing influences from the insignificant and...\n
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2006.02.23Romy Ash\n
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Romy Ash is a writer who mostly writes work of small fiction. She has edited a literary...\n
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2007.03.05David Harrington - Kronos Quartett.\n
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2006.02.23Ep 1 The Ugly Stick by Rhianna Boyle\n
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2006.02.23Oktoberfest, or what i can remember. 1/3\n
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2006.02.23Poems in Transit by Guy Roche
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2006.02.23In the Light of the Lamp
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\n At Pretendpaper.com we are super excited about this one...The line up for Green Man Festival 2010 is fantastic. \nIncluded are Beirut, Doves, Flaming Lips, Tindersticks, Mumford and Sons, Girls, Billy Brag, just to name a few! \nFor three days of music bliss and camping you can pick up tickets at www.greenman.net\nSee you there!\n
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Divino\n
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Miriam and the Monkfish\n
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Lisa Miller, Morning in the Bowl of Night.\n
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Introducing Beau Heartbreaker\n
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Over the PA, in this 30 seater venue, a woman's voice introduces Beau Heartbreaker...\n
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The Receipt\n
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The Receipt is a festival gem... it will make you chortle with recognition...\n
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Ed Byrne 2007\n
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I first saw Ed Byrne in New Zealand about 10 years ago (yes, children, I'm old...).\n
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Poker in the Face\n
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Christina Davis in Sex\n
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I arrived at Christina Davis in Sex not remembering much about the first Big Brother...\n
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One Man Star Wars\n
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The Opera Burlesque\n
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Faulty Towers the Dining Experience\n
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Mayhem in Milan\n
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The Needle and the Damage Done\n
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Kim Hope - Rollercoaster\n
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Kim Hope put on an energetic show to a small group of punters...\n
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Geraldine Quinn - Sexdeathbowie\n
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The Glass Boat\n
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An absurdist comedy play, done by 3 indie kids - with surprises.\n
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Men of Steel on holiday\n
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MFTCC - Home Improvements\n
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It has been five years since My Friend the Chocolate Cake have released a new album...\n
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Strangelove the musical\n
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Herbst Posters\n
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Attention Please! is a selection from over 2000 posters donated by artist & teacher Gerard Herbst...\n
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Sam Simmons and the sex and science of boredom\n
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The Singer\n
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Gérad Depadieu's nose stars in this delightful French film about a singer.\n
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La La Parlour - Tarnished\n
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The Little Dog Laughed

Douglas Carter Beane's satire The Little Dog Laughed ('TLDL') is a fast moving and biting reminder of the hypocrisy of Hollywood in relation to sex. Dianne, is a Machiavellian Hollywood agent,(Tamsin Grieg) Her top client, Mitchell, is very gay and very much in the closet. (Rupert Friend). Trouble and chaos ensures when Michell falls for a rent boy (Harry Lloyd) who also has a girlfriend Ellen (Gemma Aterton). Dianne hatches a plan to buy off Ellen and match her up with Mitchell. What could go wrong? She also has to work on Michell's next project by convincing the script writer to change the leading character from gay to straight. Are you keeping up? Yes, there's a lot going on and it's fun.

TLDL is a reminder to us that the dream factory of Hollywood is still full of sexual hypocrisy and secrecy about the true sexual orientation of leading men and women. We are pointedly reminded that there are still no openly gay leading men on our screens. As a satire on Hollywood, The Little Dog Laughed brings nothing new to the conversation but the performances are strong, the production is well paced and it is a thoroughly entertaining night out at the theatre.

TLDL is a real showcase for Greig's splendid comic talents and she revels in the role of Diane. A real 'tour de force'. Lloyd is engaging as the rent boy with a heart and Friend and Aterton provide solid support to Greig.

Take along your gay best friend and have some champus at intermission for a fun night out in the West End.

Reviewed by Snazzy Shoes

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2010/05/19 00:55\n\t\n\tReview: The Little Dog Laughed\n\t
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The Little Dog Laughed

Douglas Carter Beane's satire The Little Dog Laughed ('TLDL') is a fast moving and biting reminder of the hypocrisy of Hollywood in relation to sex. Dianne, is a Machiavellian Hollywood agent,(Tamsin Grieg) Her top client, Mitchell, is very gay and very much in the closet. (Rupert Friend). Trouble and chaos ensures when Michell falls for a rent boy (Harry Lloyd) who also has a girlfriend Ellen (Gemma Aterton). Dianne hatches a plan to buy off Ellen and match her up with Mitchell. What could go wrong? She also has to work on Michell's next project by convincing the script writer to change the leading character from gay to straight. Are you keeping up? Yes, there's a lot going on and it's fun.

TLDL is a reminder to us that the dream factory of Hollywood is still full of sexual hypocrisy and secrecy about the true sexual orientation of leading men and women. We are pointedly reminded that there are still no openly gay leading men on our screens. As a satire on Hollywood, The Little Dog Laughed brings nothing new to the conversation but the performances are strong, the production is well paced and it is a thoroughly entertaining night out at the theatre.

TLDL is a real showcase for Greig's splendid comic talents and she revels in the role of Diane. A real 'tour de force'. Lloyd is engaging as the rent boy with a heart and Friend and Aterton provide solid support to Greig.

Take along your gay best friend and have some champus at intermission for a fun night out in the West End.

Reviewed by Snazzy Shoes

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2010/04/24 05:30\n\t\n\tThe Bedroom Philosopher – Songs From The 86 Tram (2010)\n\t
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The columbia road flower market is perfect on a Sunny sunday afternoon. Rummage for bargains in the flee market, or in one of the designy stores.
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A nice little beer, a pot of prawns or perhaps an asparagus+egg bagel will help you on your journey.
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Brave the ever-so-polite crowds to get four pots of lavender for a fiva. Or perhaps some safron bulbs for a pound. Or maybe you like pansies?
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Weekends on the Tube are getting more exciting. London is starting to panic. Something is happening in 2012, and London hasn't quite got its shit together yet. Can't have everyone thinking London stinks. First the tubes need a bit of a clean out, and the weekends are the time to clean things up.

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In a well articulated voice, the announcer calls out via speakers littered around the stations : 'there are closures at X... between Y and Z. Closures on the N line between X and Z...'. It goes on, and on. The announcers message runs for five minutes listing all of the closed lines.

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Meanwhile construction goes on around the clock. Intensifying on weekends. London does not want to inconvenience its workers too much. So a lot of the stoppages do not happen on the weekdays. However, now the panic is setting in - 2012 is approaching fast! So week day closures are starting to happen too.

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\"Everyman Screen on the Green is proud to present Comic Strip Live, a two month season of great comedy and music entertainment taking place every Friday at midnight until 3am, from 19th March until 21st May.

From Friday 19th March, customers will be able to experience a plethora of some of the finest comedic talent in the UK. The comedy night will provide customers with the chance to get up close and personal with comedians, have a drink or two, whilst relaxing in the stylish surroundings of The Green.

The line up includes: The Resident Rhythm and Melodies and ‘Tankus the Henge’ through to comedy acts such as Simon Brodkin and Rufus Hound.

Every Friday for 8 weeks there is only one place entertainment and thrill seekers should be and that is at Everyman Screen on the Green. Laughter after all is the best medicine of life!\"

Source: Screen on the Green

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\nBerlin. She's so hot right now. Europe's capital of edgy cool and artsy fun. She's cheap and sexy. Wanna go party in Berlin but don't have local knowledge? Check out some of my favourite websites for helpful tips on what's fun, what's on and where to go...

I Heart Berlin is a weekly party and happenings blog that is real treasure trove of groovey. Kind of like having a local chum fill you in on where the best parties are going to be each week.

Want to check out the fashion on the dance floor before you get there? Check out photographer Katja Hentschel's blog Glamcanyon, with loads of party shots to wet your appetite for Berlin nightlife. [like we needed an excuse?]

Bit more of a travel guide, Exberliner is a wealth of information about places to eat out, gigs, exhibitions, bars and more.

So what are you waiting for? Get packing baby, Berlin is calling.

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\n\"Parasol unit is delighted to present a major solo exhibition by the renowned Finnish film and video artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila (26 February- 25 April 2010). It will include three important video installations never before seen in England.\"

DATE: 26 February – 25 April 2010 WHERE: Parasol unit, 14 Wharf Road, London, N1 7RW\n
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A party for the release 21 of Sup Magazine with DJs and stuff... where stuff means free vodka till 10pm. Check invite for how to RSVP, and the address. Friday 19th of Feb.

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There are a lot of good Indian restaurants in London but Rasa is special and has a strong following to illustrate this. Rasa is a showcase for innovative and delicious vegetarian Kerala cuisine from South India that won't break the bank.

From the start to finish the service was warm and attentive without being over bearing.

We started with some delicious appetizers. The Medhu Vadai - spongy delicious dumplings served with coconut chutney are a must try together with mixed pickles and chutneys.....save room for mains though! They can also put together a mix of appetizers which would work well with a bigger group.

We tried the Beet Cheera Pachadi which is a vibrantly colored beetroot and spinach curry served with yoghurt sauce with roasted coconut, mustard seeds and curry leaves....mouth watering. The Cheera Curry made of Paneer (curd cheese) and spinach cooked with garlic, peppers and tomato in a creamy sauce was rich and tasty and was a nice accompaniment to the beet curry.

To compliment these two dishes we had coconut rice and the Kerala specialty of Paratha, a wheat dough layered and coiled into then grilled.

Rasa has a number of restaurants around the UK but we visited the one in Stoke Newington N16.....delicious! Can't wait to go back and try the other dishes next time.

Location: Rassa 55 Stoke Newington Church Street London N16 OAR
Bookings: Tel: 020 7249 0344


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This is a witty and warm film that is in part a modern love story and part cautionary tale about the problems of human isolation in a modern status driven world. Clooney's best performance to date and a great script make this film a must see.

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\nA five day jazz festival at Vortex in Dalston with performances from Loop members and other European artists and collective members and friends.

Doors are 7.30pm – start time 8.00pm unless shown otherwise.
Seating will be on a first come first serve basis for all events.

3-day pass | £25 (phone booking only – pre-booking required)

5-day festival pass | £40

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\"Design maverick\" Ron Arad: Restless
Main Gallery Mon/Fri and Sat 11-8pm
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\nSo, like, yah, new track ‘Northcote (So Hungover’ added to Triple J’s playlist. \n * ‘Tram Inspector’ the first single from Songs From The 86 Tram has been getting a fair spin around Melbourne. It scored Single Of The Week’ in Inpress: “….The Bedroom Philosopher’s hysterical skewering of meat-headed ticketing inspectors falls [...]\n
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