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In Praise of James Blake at Brixton Academy (and the bloke who told the crowd to shut up)

11.07.2016 by She Loves London // 2 Comments

James Blake at Brixton Academy

Apparently, getting a few thousand people to stand and listen to some insanely good live music without also chatting to their mates at the same time is a nigh-impossible pipe dream. But if anyone’s going to do it, James Blake will.

Categories // Tried and Tested Tags // be a good londoner, Music

Don’t Close Any More of London’s Nightclubs. #SaveFabric

08.18.2016 by She Loves London // Leave a Comment

It’s really important that we don’t let London’s nightclubs disappear. I look back on a youth spent raving to loud music in a Kings Cross goods yard in an attempt to explain why.

Categories // Everything Else Tags // Music, staying up late

I Went To See Daughter at The Forum in Kentish Town and it was Really Good

02.02.2016 by She Loves London // 4 Comments

Last week I went to see Daughter at the Kentish Town Forum. They’re a band fronted by Elena Tonra, whose voice is the aural equivalent of securing a free seat on the tube during rush hour when you’re a bit hungover. Yep: she’s that good. I did my usual thing of buying two tickets without checking if anyone wanted […]

Categories // Everything Else Tags // Music

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