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NEWS: London Chessboxing International Tournament in association with Run Riot at the Scala

Pictured (above, from left to right) Stewart Robinson Vs James Robinson chessboxing pioneers. Picture taken at the Samuel Montagu Boys Club, London – 1978.

Run Riot are punching the sky with excitement to be presenting in association with London Chessboxing their biggest ever International Tournament, and after-party at the Scala on Saturday, 10th September - and this year will feature an historical first: Women contenders!

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Frights, Camera, Action! Bloody Cuts: Lock Up

We've all sat through a horror movie from time to time and thought: 'Okay, so, there were some pretty fantastic parts in that movie, but too damn much of the extra twaddle to really, I mean REALLY stick in your mind'. Keeping that in your noggin, Bloody Cuts are doing their part in the industry to combat all that cinematic fluffiness.

Unleashing their first of 13 chilling offerings 'Lock Up' takes its first bite out of the horror cake, and good grief, it made one hell of a splattering in my mind.

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Save the Duke of Uke

The Duke of Uke is London’s only dedicated ukulele emporium. They opened their doors 5 years ago, with the intention of providing a quality, old-fashioned shopping experience and a vibrant hub for like-minded artists and musicians. It has been an ongoing labour of love, but worth every last effort, and they are now very honoured to be ranked within Time Out’s list of London’s 50 best shops.

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BLAZE 2011: Basement Jaxx and Shangaan Electro (Episode 1)

Welcome to the first episode of the Barbican's special series of Blaze podcasts in 2011!

Today, Felix Buxton from Basement Jaxx talks about their collaboration with the Metropole Orkest on 14 & 15 Jul in the Barbican Hall, whilst Nozinja aka 'Dog' from Shangaan Electro, tells us a bit more about the 180bpm street dance phenomenon from South Africa which is about to strike Europe this summer.

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Popstar to Operastar - ITV

They may have topped the charts but the singing sensations will be hoping they can be number one in the classical arena.

Yes, that's right, Popstar to Operastar returns with a new batch of best selling recording artists and challenges them to ditch the pop and become opera divas!

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