CROWNed With Impressions
Whether you’re a devoted fan of Netflix’s The Crown or you haven’t watched a single episode, The Crown exhibition at Bonhams will be a delightful addition to your New Bond Street stroll. Hans Zimmer’s main theme of the series washes over at the entrance, instantly transporting you to the regal world. The effect is amplified […]
Bustonomics!
Is it all part of some great plan? Make everything soooo expensive that little businesses can’t survive? There I was in Camden, Italian restaurant, Thursday, only one other couple in the place, surprised to be sharing their amorous encounter. Where is everybody? I asked. ‘Busy at weekends, And Fridays. Usually. It’s tough. Hey – we’ve […]
Winter Lights: Blown With the Wind
The Winter Lights 2024 Festival in Canary Wharf is set to last for 11 days in total … and I easily picked the worst day to attend. Sunday morning surprised all with a noticeable temperature increase and alluring sunshine. So the idea of travelling across all of the city from Harrow to Canary Wharf in […]
Climax Blues Band – Tribute or not?
Well. I loved the deep growling sound of Colin Cooper on ‘Couldn’t Get It Right’ way back when (mid Seventies, if you must know). Billboard winner too, at the time. So I grabbed the chance to see Climax Blues Band at The Forge last Thursday. Could be the last time they played, eh? Even took […]
Bluey’s Big Play Gala Notice
THE GALA PERFOMANCE OF THE UK PREMIERE OF Bluey’s Big Play Thursday 21 December Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX Blue carpet arrivals from 1-2 pm Expected guests include: James & Ola Jordan // Rachel Riley // Pasha Kovalev // Katherine Ryan // Professor Green // Brian McFadden // JB Gill […]
‘Emma Smith: Meshuga Baby’ JW3 – Review
Let’s get to the point. This lady is an entertainer, a wonderful talent with a smile to fill the Albert Hall. Yeah, ok, so JW3 don’t yet know what jazz is, or how to fire up a loud speaker, or make a microphone work, but is that gonna phase our Emma? Nah. With an enthusiasm […]
‘Makeshifts & Realities’ Finborough Theatre – Review
I know, right? Another four star threesome. At my age! Funny to think that way back in the 1900’s, the drudgery of everyday spinsterism was made bearable by fantasies of escape at the rough hand of rogues and spivs! Who knew then that people even today would seek diversion from the dull hand they have […]
‘IrrePRESSible’ – Coach House Pianos – Exclusive Review
OK. So we’re shameless fans of new stuff here at LAL, sniffin’ out the movers and shakers of tomorrow. You could say we’re irrePRESSible. It takes a lot of effort to get something indie off the ground – talking about it don’t cut the mustard. Anyone can talk, garner a whisper of social media noise […]
‘Jules & Jim’ and ‘The Retreat’ – a couple of threesomes.
Two threesomes in one week. I guess I’ve still got it. I’m talking about Jules & Jim at The Jermyn Street Theatre and The Retreat at The Finborough. Jules & Jim is based on Henri-Pierre Roché’s eponymous book behind the Truffaut film of the same name. This take is written by the UK’s very own […]
Lesley Manville Sophie Thompson Alison Steadman & Noma Dumezweni
LESLEY MANVILLE SPECIAL GUEST STAR on 11 MAY 2023, 9.15pm The Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zédel, London Future guests include: SOPHIE THOMPSON ALISON STEADMAN & NOMA DUMEZWENI Olivier Award-winning actress Lesley Manville will be the first star of stage and screen to be interviewed by Avril Freck (AKA Fiona Lindsay) as part of […]