Comedy: November 1st, 2011
From Jackass to Wildboyz to Jackass The Movie, and now his very own one man show. Get ready…

If there are any bones in Steve-O’s body that he has not already broken in some stunt, you get the distinct impression it wouldn’t be wise to point them out to him. Ever since he was 15 years old and borrowed his dad’s video camera to film homemade skate stunt shorts there’s been a dangerous edge to his work.
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Stage: November 1st, 2011
Eve Loiseau is the Little Sparrow for Piaf-The Songs.

Edith Piaf has become synonymous with French Cabaret of the 1940s and ‘50s and remains France’s most popular singer. Piaf’s life was the stuff of legend, from her dramatic rise from Paris street urchin to star of international renown.
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Music: November 1st, 2011
Throwing Muses are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album. Jeff Hemmings talks to Kristen Hersch.

Formed back in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island, Throwing Muses toured and recorded extensively until 1997, when its members began concentrating more on other projects, although they have got back together on the odd occasion for a gig or even a new album, such as their eponymous 2003 album.
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Andrew Kay's food & drink: November 1st, 2011
Andrew Kay enjoys Opera A Tavola at Carluccio’s

If I’m perfectly honest, over the years my experiences of dinners with entertainment have not been good. Sometimes good food with bad entertainment, sometimes good entertainment with bad food and sometimes bad food and bad entertainment. So, as you can imagine, I was fairly nervous about Opera A Tavola. Not that I was worried about the food at Carluccio’s, I eat there often and love it. No, it was the singing that had me worried.
I arrived to find a rather nice drinks reception with excellent nibbles, mountains of crisp whitebait and little chicken pieces with ham and sage went down well with quality chilled Prosecco. My guest for the evening was Dr W, who arrived a few minutes later, but soon entered into the general conversation that would be key to the whole evening. I liked that we mingled to start and loved the fact that there were some familiar faces in the crowd. Read the rest of this article »
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