Samba dancing, extravagant outfits, pulsating Latin beats and millions of ecstatic revellers. Yes, we’re talking about Rio de Janeiro’s famous ‘Carnaval’ – the infamously spectacular celebration of Brazilian culture that draws partygoers to Rio annually from across the globe. But perhaps you couldn’t afford the plane ticket this time round.…
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What do Labrinth, Professor Green and dance crew Diversity all have in common? Aside for their obvious affinity to hip-hop, they were once unknown names that first earned their stripes at The Jump Off – one of the capital’s most energetic arenas for burgeoning talent where, since 2003, the battles…
If you are the kind of person that knows where their towel is (and we most certainly are) then I won’t need to tell you about whats happening at Hackney Empire this July. This main London date forms part of a wider national tour of a new stage/radio show of…
Live in the capital a good number of years and the hustle and bustle is bound to takes its toll – but new bars like the “Polynesian paradise” Kona Kai could just be what the doctor ordered. This Tiki-inspired newcomer offers an alternative night out in Chelsea, and is the…
Summer is coming and things are starting to heat up (although with the British weather it might be due to our heating being turned up so high…) La Linea is nearly in London and every April, the Latin music festival takes over various venues in central London to bring the…
Later this month, World Stages London – a unique season of international theatre – will be looking to bring together the melting pot of London’s cultures with the capital’s renowned theatre scene. Each show celebrates the diversity of London and its rich history, drawing inspiration from all over the globe including…