Run Riot Counter Culture

Katie Mitchell: ‘...some trace of her’ at the National Theatre

Vienna de Tavora — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:42:04 +0100

Katie Mitchell: ‘...some trace of her’ at the National Theatre

Date: 23/07/2008
Time: 19:30
Promoter: National Theatre
Price: £10-29
Get ready for to be prone to periods of blackouts.
Bring along some trace of her.
Surf to http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
See you at National Theatre

23 July-21 Oct. Inspired by F. Dostoevsky's The Idiot & adapted by K. Mitchell. A woman lies dead on a bed in her wedding dress, a silver knife through her heart. The two men who loved her lie beside her.

The Cholmondeleys and The Featherstonehaughs: ‘Dancing On Your Grave’ at Shunt

Vienna de Tavora — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:49:26 +0100

The Cholmondeleys and The Featherstonehaughs: ‘Dancing On Your Grave’ at Shunt

Date: 23/07/2008
Time: 20:00
Promoter: Lea Anderson
Price: £5-10
Get ready for for a ghoulish-ly good time.
Bring along your Hallowe'en costume you've been looking forward to wearing.
Surf to http://www.thecholmondeleys.org
See you at Shunt Vaults

23-26 July. A five-piece music hall troupe, dead, desperately downtrodden & travelling on a seemingly never-ending purgatorial tour, led by Director L. Anderson, musicians & composers S. Blake & N. Burch

ISA GT: ‘Musicalia’ at the Moustache Bar

Vienna de Tavora — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:37:44 +0100

ISA GT: ‘Musicalia’ at the Moustache Bar

Date: 23/07/2008
Time: 20:00
Promoter: ISA GT
Price: Free
Get ready for to dance your shoes off!
Bring along a Tropical Caribbean beachcomber straw hat.
Surf to http://www.myspace.com/musicaliathenight
See you at Moustache Bar

8pm-1am. ISA GT (Girlcore) is doing her own thing and bringing to you a night of music from Salsa to Coupe Decale in this Tropical 'launch' special, with guest DJ Tron from Radioclit.

Storm Thorgerson: 'Mind Over Matter' at the Oxo Tower Wharf

Vienna de Tavora — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:55:59 +0100

Storm Thorgerson: 'Mind Over Matter' at the Oxo Tower Wharf

Date: 24/07/2008
Time: 11:00
Promoter: Oxo Tower Wharf
Price: Free
Get ready for for a surreal journey.
Bring along your 3D specs.
Surf to http://www.stormthorgerson.com
See you at Oxo Tower Wharf

24 July-10 Aug. Celebrating 40 years of a unique relationship between Pink Floyd & designer Storm Thorgerson, this exhibition will include over 60 photos, album covers, bags, band photos, posters, programmes & more.

In Transit: 'Twilight Photography Trail' at Kensal Green Cemetery

Vienna de Tavora — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:00:26 +0100

In Transit: 'Twilight Photography Trail' at Kensal Green Cemetery

Date: 24/07/2008
Time: 19:00
Promoter: In Transit
Price: Free
Get ready for for mysterious and brooding buildings.
Bring along a camera!
Surf to http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/events/intransit/default.asp
See you at Kensal Green Cemetery

Embark on an hour long photographic exploration of public space, architecture and nature across the borough in the radiance of the evening glow. Led by artist Adrian Wood. Starting at Kensal Green Cemetery.

Modular: ‘Eine Kleine NachtMusik Launch’ at the Dazed Gallery

Vienna de Tavora — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:38:28 +0100

Modular: ‘Eine Kleine NachtMusik Launch’ at the Dazed Gallery

Date: 24/07/2008
Time: 19:00
Promoter: Modular
Price: TBA
Get ready for for Krautrock, pickled to perfection.
Bring along your stein and grainy black pumpernickel.
Surf to http://modularpeople.com/uk.htm
See you at Dazed And Confused Gallery

An extra-terrestrial launch party for the cosmically lush Eine Kleine Nacht Musik. Inc. film, artwork & photos by David Bailey Ross, Fergadelic & Mel Bles. Plus a very Deutsch set from Eine Kleine Nacht Musik.

N2O: 'New Art Club Club's Extra Ordinary World' at the BAC

Vienna de Tavora — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:24:46 +0100

N2O: 'New Art Club Club's Extra Ordinary World' at the BAC

Date: 24/07/2008
Time: 21:00
Promoter: N2O Comedy Festival
Price: £8, 5
Get ready for to hit the ground dancing.
Bring along your blue leotards.
Surf to http://www.newartclub.org
See you at BAC

Fast, fresh, funny & out to create a new dance craze. Mixing comedy with choreography, you can expect such gems as illogical socks, a dance homage to opposable thumbs & the clanging chimes of doom from the New Art Club.

Summer In The Cities: 'Normski / Ed DMX ' at Plastic People

Vienna de Tavora — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:07:46 +0100

Summer In The Cities: 'Normski / Ed DMX ' at Plastic People

Date: 25/07/2008
Time: 20:00
Promoter: Lumin, Nile-On & Madame
Price: £8
Get ready for for vision and music!
Bring along your cap and shades with a novelty cigarette hanging out the side of your mouth.
Surf to http://www.myspace.com/partiesinthecities
See you at Plastic People

Final series of the hot, hot, hot Summer In the cities, bringing you sizzling sounds of London Town’s musical diversity. This week experience the electro-synthpop, sleazy house-funk with DJ's Normski & Ed DMX.

Two films by Aaron Katz: Quiet City + Dance Party, USA at the ICA

Vienna de Tavora — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:40:24 +0100

Two films by Aaron Katz: Quiet City + Dance Party, USA at the ICA

Date: 25/07/2008
Time: 20:15
Promoter: ICA
Price: £6-8
Get ready for for an exquisite pair of miniatures.
Bring along your slightly happy-go-lucky friend Mike.
Surf to http://www.ica.org.uk/
See you at ICA

25 July-9 Aug. A pair of carefully observed, tenderly realised low-budget shorts from US film-maker Aaron Katz, who infuses his simple tales of boys & girls getting to know each other with all sorts of unexpected magic.

'Kunst' at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern

Vienna de Tavora — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:20:44 +0100

'Kunst' at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern

Date: 25/07/2008
Time: 20:30
Promoter: Dusty Limits
Price: £5
Get ready for cake, water pistols and a nude descending a staircase.
Bring along your flower.
Surf to http://www.myspace.com/kunstuberalles
See you at Royal Vauxhall Tavern

They haven't quite decided how it's going to work, but the basic idea is to make a tit of yourself & become part of an improvised performance involving dance, music, striptease & inc. Dusty Limits, Donna King + more.

StripLite: 'One Night of Passion' at London Stone

May LR — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:06:24 +0100

StripLite: 'One Night of Passion' at London Stone

Date: 25/07/2008
Time: 20:59
Promoter: Lustreality Promotions
Price: £5, £4 w flyer
Get ready for to have a divinely opulent evening, dining on burlesque cupcakes and meeting decadent souls.
Bring along Yourself on alternative garb. DVDs to play. Cake. Desirable trinkets to share.
Surf to http://www.myspace.com/striplite
See you at London Stone

Celebrate the LAST FRIDAY of each month with opulent debauchery. Strip off your inhibitions. Meet kindred burlesque, alternative and creative souls in an intimate environment.

Duotard: 'Dance Party 2000' at the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club

Vienna de Tavora — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:06:43 +0100

Duotard: 'Dance Party 2000' at the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club

Date: 25/07/2008
Time: 21:00
Promoter: Duotard
Price: £5
Get ready for to party like it was 2000.
Bring along your dancefloor vibes and dance like a bitch!
Surf to http://www.myspace.com/hotbreathkaraoke
See you at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club

9pm-2am. Another mouth watering plate full of spandex clad dance party mayhem from Duotard, with new moves, costumes & routine based on the classic Mortal Kombat, + one off tribute to rawk legends The Sonics & more.

'Duty Free' at Stoke Newington International Airport

Vienna de Tavora — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:08:08 +0100

'Duty Free' at Stoke Newington International Airport

Date: 26/07/2008
Time: 18:00
Promoter: Stoke Newington International Airport
Price: £3
Get ready for for a flying start.
Bring along your summer gear.
Surf to http://www.stkinternational.co.uk
See you at Stoke Newington International Airport

A super summer spectacular with zest and gusto and enough entertainment to fill you up till the day after. With music and performances from such luminaries as The Smokey Angle Shades, Methodist Centre and much more.

'Bedouin Jerry Can Band' at Rich Mix

Vienna de Tavora — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:35:36 +0100

'Bedouin Jerry Can Band' at Rich Mix

Date: 26/07/2008
Time: 18:30
Promoter: Rich Mix
Price: £7.50 - 12.50
Get ready for for the ancient links between coffee and Mecca!
Bring along your empty sweetcorn tins and a wooden spoon.
Surf to http://www.jerrycanband.com
See you at Rich Mix

A unique group of semi-nomadic musicians, storytellers & coffee grinders from Sinai, performing Bedouin Sufi & Rabba folk on trad instruments & an array of scavenged percussion, inc. jerry cans & ammunition boxes.

Gob Squads Kitchen: 'You've Never Had It So Good' at Soho Theatre

Vienna de Tavora — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:29:13 +0100

Gob Squads Kitchen: 'You've Never Had It So Good' at Soho Theatre

Date: 26/07/2008
Time: 19:30
Promoter: Soho Theatre
Price: £17.50
Get ready for improvised theatre
Bring along your kitchen utensils
Surf to http://www.gobsquad.com
See you at Soho Theatre

Until 26 July. Improvised and highly entertaining theatre, with bad coffee, nervous breakdowns, wild parties and modern hairstyles. Gob Squad encapsulates the hedonistic experimental energy of the swinging sixties.