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For all the fanfare that surrounded the launch of this US import last month, we wanted the dust to settle before we got a whiff of the burgers, dogs and fries at Shake Shack, which has seen endless queues since opening on July 5th. So what’s the fuss? Well,…
Visitors to Conrad Shawcross’ latest installation art piece at the Roundhouse have been blown away by its ethereal and hypnotic comments on time. Converting the ceiling and structure of the Roundhouse into a huge time-keeping device, the work titled Timepiece mirrors passing time perfectly, but via a slightly different route…
This is the first year that Global Beats has taken the ‘festival’ moniker. In its previous incarnation, Global Beats took place in Wilton’s Mahogany Bar and spanned across two-weeks. Now, the festival dominates the main auditorium at Wilton’s Music Hall and represents London’s thirst for world music. Curated by Planetman…
Walking through the bustle of central London on a Friday night, you’re likely to see all kinds of people on the streets, from tourists to diplomats. Pedestrians share the road with all the familiar wheeled commuters: black cabs ferrying passengers to West End shows, city buses packed on two levels…
The Roundhouse is silent, except for the murmuring of a few visitors and the shuffling of feet. Instead of the floor being packed with concertgoers or seats for the latest performance in the round, a few dozen people are milling around, their faces turned upward. They stand and stare, occasionally…
There’s a real danger in using the term ‘secret bar’. Almost by letting the word pass your lips, you feel you’re slowly eroding the secrecy of things. Nevertheless a small but strong (and largely secret) movement of secret bars has gained momentum in recent times, the most distinguished of these…