This week I’ve been suspended from our favourite social media platform Facebook for having an inauthentic name… LOL!
It was only a matter of time and I probably spend too much time scrolling down threads but I’m one that really enjoys the internet so quite rightly I’m having withdrawal symptoms! This week we’re into London Fashion Week which is another social time of the year I enjoy. This year it’s all taking pace in the Brewer Street Car Park (Brewer Street, W1F 0LA) so if you’re wondering what the hell is going on, now you know Soho will be awash with fashionistas from Friday 18th September!
Having a ball down The Glory’s (281 Kingsland Road, E2 8AS) regular Sunday night Big Queer Songbook with Rudi Douglas & Friends starts at 7pm and it’s free to get in for most enjoyable live renditions of songs that ‘made us gay’.
Book in early for Polyester Magazine 1st birthday party on Saturday 26th also at The Glory. Starts at 12 midday with a series of workshops and discussion panels of which I’m on one.
Oooooh! Electro-clash is a word I haven’t heard for a while. Shake Yer Dix at the Dalston Superstore (117 Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB) on Friday 18th September say it’s all about Peaches this month, and they’ll be celebrating with Ronika DJing downstairs with Joe Parry & Emma Garland (Vice) upstairs.
Another one ahead of the fashion fireball on Friday 25th September is Sassitude Vol. 1V at VFD (66 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XB) Back with added sass join Emily Rose England and Charles Jeffrey playing music in the legendary Dalston basement from 10pm till late!
While we haven’t got a date for the actual closing of The George & Dragon (2-4 Hackney Road, E2 7NS) they tell me they’re hoping for one last Christmas within its hallowed walls. This weekend Alex & Afonso present Slinky on Friday 18th September and our faves Matthew & Julian Smith (Jacqui Potato) are DJing on Saturday 19th. And every Sunday at Super Sundays superstar designer Charles Jeffrey holds the fort with an array of special guests playing an array of special music and creating happenings!
Meanwhile I hear news of a new space from the team behind our beloved local The Nelsons Head. More on that soon! Well I think that’s the gossip for this week…