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East London Advertiser - Text only page News Shoreditch fire began in restaurant, police confirmA HUGE blaze which tore through a number of buildings this morning began in a Shoreditch restaurant, police say. Sosho Restaurant on Tabernacle Street was the starting point for the fire which needed 100 firefighters to get it under control after it bega... Fury over plans to cut short East London’s 25 bus at HolbornTRANSPORT bosses are being put on the spot over plans to shorten the route 25 bus when it switches from ‘bendy’ buses back to London’s famous double-deckers. Half the buses are to be turned round at Holborn instead of going on to Oxford Circus when the bendys are scrapped next year... Love and loss at Bethnal Green LibraryA TALE of love and loss played out over the backdrop of the upheaval of wartime will be explored at an author event at Bethnal Green. The library in Cambridge Heath Road will play host to film producer and tv documentary maker Rosie Alison, whose debut... Respect candidate standing in different ward than 'expected'RESPECT has put up one of its strongest candidates for the local election in a different ward than expected. That's according to a Labour insider who claims a deal has been struck between Respect and Labour in Tower Hamlets.... ‘Don’t cut neighbourhood police numbers’ says London AssemblyTHE minimum levels for neighbourhood police teams must be kept to maintain public confidence, the London Assembly has said. It has voted to urge Boris Johnson and the Met Commissioner to guarantee present levels will remain the minimum... Bethnal Green cyclist killed in collision with tipper truckA YOUNG cyclist who was killed in a collision with a tipper lorry has been named as Muhammed Haris Ahmed from Bethnal Green. The 21-year-old who lived in Bethnal Green Road was cycling in Weston Street in Southwark, near London Bridge, on Tuesday mornin... Man in court charged with attempted murder in East EndA MAN was due in court today in connection with Friday’s shooting in London’s East End. Benton Roper, 33, appeared in custody before Thames magistrates charged with the attempted murder of a 22-year-old man in Bromley-by-Bow and with possessing a firearm with intent... Firefighters tackle blaze at Shoreditch restaurantMORE than 100 firefighters from across east London have been battling a blaze in a Shoreditch restaurant and office block since the early hours of this morning. Flames tore through the four-storey block in Tabernacle Street, on the border between Shoredi... Whitechapel's spring programme unveiledTHE WHITECHAPEL Gallery is hosting the first UK solo exhibition of installation artist Rachel Harrison in a spring programme of shows unveiled today. The American artist combines objects she finds with construction work, photos, painting and moving ima... Student falls 150ft from Millwall tower blockA STUDENT plunged more than 150ft to her death this week from an East End tower block. The woman, believed to be in her late 20s, plummeted 15 floors from... Letters It’s common sense closing gates on Brick Lane’s ‘hijab’ archesDear Ed, COMMON sense has prevailed over those dreadful Brick Lane ‘hijab’ arches, but only for a while and only to save the blushes of divisive councillors with an outdated cultural agenda... How relieved I am ‘hijab’ arches have been pulled from Brick LaneDear Ed, I AM relieved as an architect living and practising in Spitalfields that Tower Hamlets has withdrawn the proposed arches for Brick Lane. No one group, whether commercial, religious or political, should ever lay claim to such a special place... Council propaganda sheets hit real journalism and public debateDear Ed, THANKS to the East London Advertiser for drawing attention to the effect of council propaganda sheets on genuine journalism and public debate. But if there is no monitoring and no sanctions, it doesn’t matter how strict or permissive the Local Authority Publicity Code may be... What’s been said about Michael Foot is wrong!Dear Ed, I READ with amusement Tower Hamlets Cllr Alex Heslop’s appraisal of Michael Foot who died last week It is a shame that what he says about Foot is wrong... Spanish MEPs—leave our wonky fruit’n’veg alone!Dear Ed, SPANISH MEPs are trying to get wonky fruit and veg banned again! This could spell misery for farmers whose produce may not fare well at a beauty pageant, but whose quality and flavour are enjoyed and savoured by millions... Michael Foot—a tribute from Tower Hamlets Cllr Alex HeslopDear Ed, I WAS saddened to hear that Michael Foot had died, aged 96. He was without doubt one of the most intellectually robust parliamentarians of his generation. He was an outstanding orator and widely respected across the political spectrum... It’s appalling—we’ve had at least 5 power cuts since NovemberDear Ed, THE electricity supply situation in and around Sceptre Road in Bethnal Green is appalling. There have been at least five serious power cuts since November... Dr Ali quitting Labour is about her disillusion over NHSDear Ed,, I WAS delighted to hear that Dr Anwara Ali has quit Labour and joined the Conservatives on Tower Hamlets council. Her decision is very much about her disillusion over public health... ‘Leaked’ candidates list no secret—we’re out canvassing!Dear Ed, I AM not sure why the East London Advertiser website says that the list of Tower Hamlets Labour candidates (for May 6 local elections) has been ‘leaked.’ It is no secret. We’re out campaigning in London’s East End right now!... At last council comes clean over £8m debtDear Ed, TOWER Hamlets council has finally had to come clean. After three years of sticking council tax up and up, the Labour party has still landed us with a whacking £8 million deficit... Sport SportEast London athlete Shakes Drayton looking is looking for a World Indoor title in DohaPerri Shakes-Drayton admits this week s IAAF World Indoor Championships is not top of her wish-list for 2010... Cubitt Town Junior School do Tower Hamlets proudCubitt Town Junior School represented Tower Hamlets Primary Schools Sports Association at the AAA of England at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre competing against seven other teams from the south east of England... Phillips Idowu receives top European athlete awardPhillips Idowu has been crowned European Athlete of the Year following his World Championship triumph in August... Perri Shakes-Drayton vows to bounce backPerri Shakes-Drayton has vowed to bounce back from her World Championship disappointment after failing to qualify for the final of the 400m hurdles in Berlin... Phillips Idowu leaps to glory but Perri Shakes-Drayton falls shortPhillips Idowu has set his sights on Olympic gold in 2012 after ending his long wait for a major title by leaping to World Championship glory in Berlin... Great Shakes as Perri storms to Euro titlePerri Shakes-Drayton has captured a first major international title after storming to 400m hurdles glory at the European Under-23 Championships in Lithuania... Berlin new target for East End's Golden girlEuropean Under-23 duo Perri Shakes-Drayton and Leevan Yearwood have vowed to build on the success of their medal-winning exploits in Lithuania... Euro favourite Perri vows to grasp golden opportunityPerri Shakes-Drayton insists she can handle the pressure of being favourite for 400m hurdles gold at the European Under-23 Championships in Lithuania... Victoria Park and Tower Hamlets' winning streak comes to an endA combination of injuries and involvement in national competitions saw Victoria Park and Tower Hamlets seven-match winning streak come to an end... Contrasting fortunes for Euro hopefuls in BirminghamEuropean Under-23 duo Perri Shakes-Drayton and Leevan Yearwood have warmed up for the championships in Lithuania with contrasting performances in Birmingham... Hat-trick of national schoolboy boxing titles for ReptonThree Repton club fighters clinched ABA Schools Championships at Brentwood last weekend as Jimmy Smith and Baker boys Johnny and Simon came good in the Royal Navy sponsored finals... Three Repton boxing hopefuls stake their claim to represent Jamaica at the Commonwealth'sThree Repton boxers flew home on Tuesday from Kingston Jamaica after staking their claim to box for the Island at the Commonwealth Games later this year... Seven Repton schoolboys make national finalsRepton's own Magnificent Seven look forward to the National Schoolboys boxing Championship finals at Brentwood in 10 days after coming through the semi-finals in style in Haslemere, Surrey on Sunday... Repton boxers do club proudRepton boxer Nadar Sebbar and Phil Bowes lifted London ABA novices titles alongside Lansbury entry Abdul Hannan at York Hall on Sunday... East London boxer Larry Olubamiwo eases to victory over Yavor MarinchevClapton fighter Larry Olubamiwo completed a comprehensive points victory over savvy Bulgarian Yavor Marinchev in Nottingham on Friday night... Repton boxer Martin Ward leads Britain to win over USRepton's 18-year-old Martin Ward made it a winning return to York Hall Bethnal Green, on Sunday when he featured in an England team that slammed a 7-3 success over a visiting US squad... Colin Lynes will take part in PrizefighterColin Lynes is one of a trio of former European champions named to chase the £32,000 victory prize in the latest Matchroom Prizefighter tournament... Napa regains Bantamweight titleEast London fighter Ian Dapa Napa regained the British Bantamweight title as he outpointed St Helens fighter Gary Davies in a dominant display in Bolton on Friday... Kevin Mitchell out to defeat cocky Ricky BurnsKevin Mitchell risks his British super featherweight crown and his world title bid, scheduled to take place early in 2010, when he defends against cocky Scot Ricky Burns in Newcastle on December 5... Vinny Mitchell and Billy Joe Saunders maintain unbeaten recordsVinny Mitchell and Billy Joe Saunders both protected their unbeaten records as they punched out points successes over durable opposition on the undercard at Frank Warren's show at York Hall on Friday night... Tony Palladino looking for breakthrough year at Essex CCCTony Palladino is targeting a breakthrough season at Essex next year after signing a new 12-month contract at Chelmsford... Ducks double up with defeat of Caledonian Conquerors in Victoria Park Community League Cup finalThe Ducks have clinched a remarkable Double in the Victoria Park Cricket League this week after lifting the Community Cup with a win over Caledonian Conquerors... Umpire strikes back as Ducks cruise into semi-finalsTest match umpire Aleem Dar swapped his position behind the stumps for a spell at the crease as The Ducks reached the last four of the Victoria Park Community League Cup... Island on cloud nine after victory over SkyIsland Community made a stunning start to the Victoria Park Cricket League's Super Six phase with a shock defeat of five-time champions Sky... Juniors seal progress as Cavaliers crash outVictoria Park Juniors cruised into the quarter-finals of the Victoria Park Community League Cup with a dominant six-wicket win over Tower Cavaliers... Old Ranwellians off the mark with cup triumphOld Ranwellians finally recorded a first Victoria Park Community League victory at the seventh attempt... Conquerors on course after last-ball triumphCaledonian Conquerors kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the top division in the Victoria Park League's Super Six phase with a last-ball win over London Fields... Outlook bright as Sky extend unbeaten runRizwan Siddiqui is confident that Sky are on course for a sixth Victoria Park Community League title... Juniors off the mark with Fallopians winVictoria Park Juniors have got off the mark in the Victoria Park Community League after recording a first win of the season over fellow strugglers Old Fallopians... Island suffer title setback after mauling by TigersIsland Community CC have suffered an early setback to their Victoria Park Community League title hopes... West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers previewVictory on Saturday will go a long way in preserving West Ham's place in the Premier League for next season... West Ham United legend Tony Cottee launches a scathing attack on former Hammers technical director GWest Ham legend Tony Cottee has launched a scathing attack on former technical director Gianluca Nani's transfer dealings and knowledge of English football... Further postponements leave Bethnal Green United in football fixture pile-upThe nightmarish prospect of having to play three or more games in a week moved a step closer for Bethnal Green United, as once again their match was postponed at the weekend... Sporting Hackney still fighting for three trophies after Indian Gymkana victory in the cupSporting Hackney continued their three-pronged search for silverware on Saturday, with a penalty shoot-out victory over Indian Gymkana in the Middlesex County Senior Open Cup... Sporting Hackney still fighting for three trophies after Indian Gymkana victory in the cupSporting Hackney continued their three-pronged search for silverware on Saturday, with a penalty shoot-out victory over Indian Gymkana in the Middlesex County Senior Open Cup... Hackney & Leyton League: Gascoyne knock Bancroft out of the Dickie Davies CupThe horrific weather over the past week in east London meant that only games on the East Marsh could take place and Gascoyne will be thankful after pulling off a major upset in the Dickie Davies Cup... Gianluca Nani has left West HamTechnical director Gianluca Nani has today West Ham United by mutual consent... Fixture pile-up on the cards for Bethnal GreenBethnal Green united manager Justin Gardner fears his side could have to play up to four games a week as the weather once again wreacked havoc on their fixture program this past week... Sporting keep up the pressure at the topEast End side Sporting Hackney continued their excellent form with a 4-3 win over St Johns Deaf to stay second in the Middlesex County League Division One.... East London Sunday: Rolls Park make semis at expense of ConcordiaRolls Park are in the semi-finals of the Jubilee Cup after beating Division Two s Concordia 2-1 in what was a close encounter.... Morpeth school are on course to retain national table tennis titleTwo teams from Morpeth School and one from Globe Primary School qualified for the semi-finals of the England Schools team championships after their performances at the South East of England Table Tennis finals... Docklands squeeze past LynxLondon Docklands battled to a hard-fought win against east London rivals Lynx on Sunday to strengthen their hold on third place in the National League... London Docklands Volleyball return to action with a crushing winLondon Docklands returned to the volleyball court for the first time in almost a month and beat bottom of the table side Cambridge 3-0 in a dominant display... Elite Youth win the FITC CupElite Youth won the Osmani Trust s Football In The Community Project (FITC) under-14's football tournament at Mulberry Girls School.... London Docklands Volleyball extend winning runLondon Docklands Volleyball consolidated their second place in National League Division 1 with a 3-0 win over City of Bristol... Dockland Volleyball win againLondon Docklands Volleyball won their fourth five-set match of the season on Saturday against a tenacious Newcastle Staffs side... Dockland win London volleyball derbyLondon Docklands Volleyball returned to winning ways in five-set thriller against local rivals London Lynx... Mixed results for London Docklands in the North EastLondon Docklands endured mixed results in their National Volleyball Division One double-header last weekend after blowing hot and cold on a trip to the North East... London Cobras secure Britbowl triumphThe London Cobras were crowned BAFL Division One champions thanks to key contributions from the club's East London contingent... Neil 'Goliath' Grove eager to make his mark in UCUK title defenceNeil 'Goliath' Grove has warned cage-fighting fans to expect a leaner, meaner fighter when he defends his Ultimate Challenge UK heavyweight... East London Ladies hockey side pick up another important winEast London's ladies first team picked up a vital 1-0 win at title rivals Maldon and Little Baddow at the weekend... East London Hockey ladies side dominate Old Southendian'sEast London Hockey Club's Ladies put in a superb showing to defeat promotion rivals Old Southendian's 5-0... Another mixed week for East London hockeyIt was a difficult week for East London HC men's side as they could only draw with Thurrock... Good weekend for East London HockeyEast London Hockey men's outfit headed to Chelmsford for a crucial match with the opposition just one point ahead of them in the race for promotion... Brilliant weekend for East London HockeyEast London had another strong weekend of hockey with both Men's and Ladies' teams collecting another three points to their growing tally for the season... Bethnal Green Karate player is best in BritainBethnal Green Karate Club player Stuart Lee was crowned the new British 10-16-year-old champion at the BKK's British National Clicker Tournament at The Rivermead Leisure Centre in Reading last weekend... Bethnal Green Karate player is best in BritainBethnal Green Karate Club player Stuart Lee was crowned the new British 10-16-year-old champion at the BKK's British National Clicker Tournament at The Rivermead Leisure Centre in Reading last weekend... Bethnal Green Karate player is best in BritainBethnal Green Karate Club player Stuart Lee was crowned the new British 10-16-year-old champion at the BKK's British National Clicker Tournament at The Rivermead Leisure Centre in Reading last weekend... Bethnal Green Karate player is best in BritainBethnal Green Karate Club player Stuart Lee was crowned the new British 10-16-year-old champion at the BKK's British National Clicker Tournament at The Rivermead Leisure Centre in Reading last weekend... Bethnal Green Karate player is best in BritainBethnal Green Karate Club player Stuart Lee was crowned the new British 10-16-year-old champion at the BKK's British National Clicker Tournament at The Rivermead Leisure Centre in Reading last weekend... Bethnal Green Karate club member is new national championBethnal Green Karate Club player player Stuart Lee was crowned the new British 10-16-year-old champion at the BKK' s British National Clicker Tournament at The Rivermead Leisure Centre in Reading last weekend... Bethnal Green Karate club member is new national championBethnal Green Karate Club player player Stuart Lee was crowned the new British 10-16-year-old champion at the BKK' s British National Clicker Tournament at The Rivermead Leisure Centre in Reading last weekend... Tison makes big impression in KentWapping's hot-rod go-kart racer Kieran Tison continues to improve after he shaved four tenths off his personal best in Sittingbourne last Saturday... Kieran Tison continues rapid progress in senior karting seriesKarting sensation Kieran Tison will launch a new chapter in his promising career this month as he embarks on his first senior championship campaign... Karting ace Tison poised to step up to senior racingKarting sensation Kieran Tison is on course to continue his rapid rise by stepping up to senior racing following a series of impressive displays in testing... Old Streetonians grip on the London North West II title loosens after West London defeatEast London outfit Old Streetonians had their grip on the London North West II league loosened on Saturday after a 9-6 defeat to West London.... Millwall pick up first win of the seasonMillwall Rugby Club recorded their first league win of the season by drubbing Upper Clacton 61-5... Millwall crash to another defeatMillwall travelled to take on old rivals Old Brentwoods on Saturday hoping to end their run of league defeats, but were unable to force a win... Millwall RFC are hammered by CampionMillwall Rugby Club suffered a comprehensive defeat against league leaders Campion on Saturday after conceding more than 50 points... Millwall RFC suffer agonising derby defeat in Millwall Park homecomingMillwall RFC suffered a heartbreaking defeat in their first ever match at Millwall Park on Saturday after losing by a single point to East London... Millwall hold out for homecomingMillwall RFC have been told they can return home to Millwall Park in principle – but not in the coming season... Millwall cap historic season with Shield winMillwall RFC's 'Invincibles' have crowned the most successful season in the club's history by lifting the Essex President's Shield... Millwall reach Shield finalMillwall RFC's Invincibles look set to crown their stellar season by landing the Essex President's Shield... Invincible Millwall complete unbeaten seasonMillwall RFC have entered the record books after another devastating victory crowned the club's historic unbeaten season... Millwall on threshold of historyMillwall RFC are poised to enter the record books after another crushing victory moved the club to the brink of an historic triumph... Peter picks up a hatful of medalsTop Bethnal Green Sharks swimmer Peter Dixon reduced all his previous times when he competed in the South East Regional Masters Long Course Competition at the K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley, Sussex... Bethnal Green Sharks just miss out on victoryBethnal Green Sharks narrowly lost out to Edmonton Phoenix Swimming Club when they competed for the Millbank Trophy in a six team gala at Park Road Swimming Pool, Hornsey on Saturday... Lucas Taylor serves up a national title triumphEast London junior tennis ace Lucas Taylor pulled off the finest victory of his young career by winning the 12-and-under AEGON Junior National Championship... Taylor nets second major titleTennis ace Lucas Taylor has netted a second major title of the year after triumphing at the Ageon National Under-12s Clay Court Championships... Taylor climbs to top of the rankingsTop tennis prospect Lucas Taylor has become the new British No1 at Under-12 level... What's On Mind SoupWORK by artists from all over London is jostling for poll position in a competition to win free gallery space in Bethnal Green. More than 20 artists have submitted work for the Mind Soup exhibition in Bethnal Green Road s Gallery 320 and will be competing... Dash of style in ShoreditchFESTIVAL favourites The Destroyers will be playing their own take on Balkan and Klezmer music at Wilton s Music Hall tomorrow (Friday). The 15-piece s massed ranks of fiddles, brass and vocals have seen the band play at Glastonbury, Bestival, the Larmer T... Woolly art installation at City churchNEARLY 200 miles of wool will be on display in a historic church as part of an art installation in the run-up to Easter. The wool hank, which weighs 103lb and measures 189 miles, will be hung up in the 18th century church All Hallows-on-the-Wall in London... Childish dreams in ShoreditchWHEN artist James Ford came across a newspaper article listing 33 things you should do before you re 10 he realised he hadn t done them all. The article prompted him to decide that since he was soon to be married and really should have grown up by now, he... Depraved art on showAN exhibition that celebrates the depraved opened on Valentine s Day in South Hackney and will run until March. The Pleasure s All Mine shows the work of four women whose contemporary art aims to give pleasure with the perverse. Their pieces focus on the... Watery exhibition at Docklands museumBy Ollie Eckersley THE long-awaited LandFall Exhibition coming soon to the Museum of London Docklands presents us with an amalgamation of sculpture, painting, poetry, music, collage and textiles. The mishmash of arts explores the Atlantic Ocean as a na... Danish art on show in ShoreditchA SHOREDITCH gallery today (Thursday) launches the first London solo show by Danish artist Ib Geertsen. The opening ceremony, which will be held from 6-8pm at the Rocket gallery in Shoreditch High Street, will be attended by the 90-year-old Danish artist.... Nightingale exhibits art at Royal London HospitalREVIEW: The Proposal (15)By Rob Bleaney A PAINFULLY contrived plot meets two likeable lead actors in cheery romantic comedy The Proposal. It s far too formulaic to win your heart but as by-the-numbers rom-coms go, the film s a pleasant diversion from the blockbusters – although... REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 12ADuring a newspaper interview at the weekend, Daniel Radcliffe talked about his love for old man s pubs , the books of Vladimir Nabokov and the films of French filmmaker Francois Truffaut. The boy wizard, who first starred in the series aged 11, has offic... REVIEW - Terminator Salvation (12A)By Peter Sherlock IT is more than 25 years since director James Cameron exploded on to the sci-fi scene with his comparatively low-budget Terminator film, introducing a buffed-up Arnie to the movie-going public. Now Charlie s Angels director McG tries to... REVIEW - State of Play (12A)By Else Kvist THIS Hollywood thriller has all the ingredients of a 70s-style political conspiracy. But it also takes a hard look at a dying newspaper industry under threat from the internet and a 24-hour news service, and pays homage to old-fashioned in... REVIEW - The Boat That Rocked (15)By Lee Peart THE creator of Four Weddings and A Funeral and Notting Hill, Richard Curtis, gets lost at sea in his woefully misconceived new comedy. The Boat That Rocked tells the story of a motley crew of pirate DJs who set up a radio station on a boat... REVIEW - The Damned United (15)By Lee Peart THE much-anticipated screen adaptation of David Peace s best-selling novel about football maverick Brian Clough does not disappoint. Michael Sheen, previously best known for his roles as Tony Blair in The Queen and David Frost in Frost/Nixo... REVIEW - Marley and MeBy Peter Sherlock ADMITTEDLY, the premise of Marley & Me is enough to make you buy an extra bag of popcorn just in case you need to vomit - but bear with me. A newly-wed young couple (Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson) buy a cute puppy, which turns into... REVIEW - Watchmen (18)By Peter Sherlock ZAC Snyder s long-awaited adaptation of the landmark graphic novel, Watchmen, blends film noir with high camp to dazzling, if confusing, effect, in one of the most unusual releases so far this year. At almost three hours long, this comp... Restaurant review: Galvin La Chapelle, Spital Square, Spitalfieldsby Victoria Huntley WHILE quite beautiful in itself, the red brick exterior of the Galvin brothers new project Galvin La Chapelle belies its breathtaking inside. Greeted... Pub Spy: The Camel, Globe RoadYou know Bethnal Green s going up market when even the pie and mash is posh. The Camel s gourmet pies, served with tasty mash, mushy peas and a boat of gravy, are a popular draw in these parts. For just under a tenner, you can choose from an extensive c... Restaurant review: Le Bouchon Breton, SpitalfieldsTHE last time I ate oysters I heaved as I struggled to swallow the cold salty critters and didn t particularly relish the thought of ever having to stomach them again. But faced with a menu which screams shellfish in a restaurant which hosts its own oyste... Restaurant review: The Real Greek, Spitalfields MarketSPITALFIELDS Market s burgeoning restaurant offering has seen chains pop up left, right and centre since its glass and steel makeover was completed early last year. The branches of Wagamama, Las Iguanas and La Tasca give the market building the feeling of... What's on your iPod?STINE Eimerdal, 20, from Denmark is in London working as a sales assistant in a clothes store. Village People - Go West John Mayer – No Such Thing Red Hot Chili Peppers – Snow Dolly Parton – Jolene Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger VETO –... Pub Spy: The Crown, Grove Road, BowPUB Spy was pleased to cosy up in The Crown on a rain-swept autumn evening with a glass of organic Rioja Crianza or two. As the rain lashed against the windows of the pub on the south side of Victoria Park, a warming portion of chicken liver salad and a h... In the spotlightJo Woolley, 30, volunteers at Ikosi Creations Vintage Charity Shop on Old Ford Road which has just come under new management. The store encourages East Enders to donate their unwanted treasures so they can be sold to help the charity fight against two rar... NEW OPENING: Jeanette'sTHE cross-dressing door girl/boy for iconic East End club night BoomBox is using the party s eclectic fashion credentials to set up a new boutique. Jeanette, sometimes known as James Main, has served as a muse for designers Giles Deacon and Gareth Pugh an... What's on your iPod?Pooja Modha, 20, is a second year economics student at Queen Mary University of London. Replay – IYAZ I Can t Wait – Akon featuring T-Pain What a Feelin – Collie Buddz When We Dance – Ryan Leslie You Are – Rock City Diva – Beyonce Promiscuous – Nelly Fu... What's on your iPod?Georgie Gerrish, 26, is an art dealer from East London and was organising an exhibition in Bethnal Green. Arms Around You - Arthur Russel Cavern - Liquid Liquid Tribulations - LCD Soundsystem The Warning - Hot Chip Miss Lucifer - Primal Scream Race In -... The Verve's Simon Tong plays with folk band Erland and the Carnival in ShoreditchFOLK band Erland and the Carnival, formed by singer, guitarist and Orkney islander Erland Cooper with ex-The Verve and The Good, The Bad & The Queen guitarist Simon Tong and drummer David Nock, play at Shoreditch s Old Blue Last tonight (Thursday). Togeth... Single review: Slow Down by Stereo DecadeThe teenage Essex boys of Stereo Decade are out to tell everyone what it s like to be an 18-year-old in modern Britain. The knowledge that they have already opened for McFly in front of 6,000 people gives an idea of where they are coming from in that ambi... Single review: Broken Hearted Girl by BeyonceTHAT Beyoncé has released another soppy ballad. I wish she d stop doing that. At her Crazy in Love, Single Ladies best Ms Knowles is the ultimate pop diva, churning out dancefloor anthems with aplomb, but she will insist on releasing insipid, sentimental... Cargo hosts visit from salsa troupeNEW York City s salsa musical troupe Orquesta La Excelencia makes its only 2009 UK appearance at Cargo on Tuesday. The 12-piece salsa dura (hard salsa) orchestra was formed in 2005 to combine a young, hip hop, mould breaking vibe with traditional Latin sa... Taste a bit of tip top tapasA COLOURFUL festival celebrating Spanish food, wine and lifestyle will bring a touch of Iberian sunshine to the East End starting today. Tapas Fantasticas will fill Brick Lane with vibrant wine and tapas stalls showcasing food and drink from an array of L... Britney's brining her Circus to the O2GLOBAL superstar Britney Spears is allegedly back on the rails and promoting her current album with a series of high-profile shows at the O2 arena starting next week. Britney has chosen the O2 for her only European concerts which begin at the former Mille... The Mother of all folk gigsTHE intimate surroundings of East End boozer-cum-Shoreditch-hot-spot, 333 Motherbar will play host to Brooklyn-based musician Nate Campany tonight (Friday). Alternative country-pop-folk singer songwriter Campany performs the penultimate date of his UK tou... Jose Gonzalez will have heartbeats racingSWEDISH acoustic guitarist Jose Gonzalez will be plucking at the heartstrings of an audience at Canary Wharf s East Wintergarden next week. The sound of Gonzalez s strumming will echo around the glass building on Wednesday during the one-off concert. Gonz... Bob Dylan to play the O2THE voice of a generation and one of the world s most acclaimed and best-selling artists, Bob Dylan will play at the O2 tomorrow (Saturday). Playing songs from Tell Tale Signs, the eighth instalment of his critically lauded Bootleg Series, which launched... Phoenix to rock HoxtonFRENCH alternative pop band Phoenix will perform at Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen tonight (Thursday). The four-piece, which started life in the Parisian suburb of Versailles in the early 1990s, is responsible for tunes popular in alternative charts includ... Early black woman entrepreneurs inspire play at Bethnal Green's Rich MixA NEW play at Rich Mix in Bethnal Green this week celebrates the courage and strength of the first African American women to succeed as self-made entrepreneurs. Inspired by the life of Madam CJ Walker who made millions selling hair products for black wom... Bare cheek for all-star castAN all star cast comes together to play five very different women, all struggling with their own personal issues and demons – and finding friendship along the way – as they take on the challenges of pole dancing in The Naked Truth at the Hackney Empire. T... Heroine chicSET in a 21st century strip club, an ancient story of decadence and valour is given a modern twist in Heroine the Musical, showing at The Courtyard. Esther is the young and innocent Jewish maiden taken from the safety and comfort of her family. Xerxes is... Young talent showcasedA SEASON of plays showcasing the East End s best young playwrights is launching at the Hackney Empire. The Angle Theatre s TriANGLE trio of dramas opens with Commercial Rd, a comedy by Mina Maisuria, which is being shown from Wednesday until June 20. The... Stephen's weird and wonderful showA FIRM favourite at the Edinburgh Festival, selling out shows year after year, Stephen K Amos will be bringing his critically acclaimed Edinburgh 2008 show Find the Funny to the Hackney Empire next Friday. Stephen creates weird and wonderful connections w... Dante's Divine Comedy is reinterpretedAUDIENCES can see a series of performances inspired by Dante s Divine Comedy at the Barbican, starting today. The three separate productions are based around Dante s ideas of hell, purgatory and heaven and is Romeo Castellucci s modern take on the Christi... Candid conversations at the Hackney EmpireEX-EASTENDERS actress Jessie Wallace will be one of three women talking candidly about sex when the Vagina Monologues is performed at the Hackney Empire this week. Jessie will be joined by Sharon D Clarke from Holby City and Jocelyn Jee, better known as... East Enders show solidarity with Geordie minersBy Gemma Collins THE conflict of the miners strike has always struck a chord with audiences across the country. The working class struggle during the Thatcher era has been dramatised by a host of playwrights whose creations have taken London theatres b... Life on the Asian singles' sceneA WRY look at the lives of British Asian singletons and their romantic quest to find that special someone is playing at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. Where s My Desi Soulmate?, which runs until Sunday, March 29, explores how dating has changed with... Perverse puppetry at BarbicanINTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED puppeteer Ronnie Burkett makes his fifth visit to the Barbican with his latest show Billy Twinkle, Requiem for a Golden Boy starting tomorrow (Wednesday). Billy Twinkle is a middle-aged cruise ship puppeteer who dazzles audiences... |