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1 Hello
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WELCOME to the first ever WhatsOn UK Ireland Guide! Inside,
you will find a comprehensive introduction to both my native
Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. Things to see, places to
stay, eating and drinking establishments, leisure activities and
other aspects of life in both parts of the island. Oh and of course,
very important-how to get there. Enjoy reading and here's hoping
that a trip to the Emerald Isle might be on the cards for you.
2 Focus
FAIRTRADE fortnight returns to celebrate all things Fairtrade, inviting
people to take a simple step, like swapping your tea to Fairtrade, or a
bigger one, like asking everyone in your office to do the same. If you
do, you’ll be joining thousands of others from Bangladesh & beyond.
Make it as daring, funny or messy as you like. Just remember, every
step counts for millions of farmers, workers & their communities in
BUY Ethically developing countries who urgently need a better deal
3 Infomania
Avoid the plague and why not turn the centre pages of WhatsOn
into an anti-virus mask. 1 Pullout the centre pages. 2 Fold pages
into a fan. 3 Put rubber bands at each end. 4 Walk around with
Mag-mask. 5 Follow this easy recommendation, in case the
zombies take over.
PROTECT Yourself
4 Lookalike
PUTIN has appointed a new cabinet with remarkable similarity
of his own image. The Russian president is power crazed,
and intolerant of any dissent. Russia is becoming increasingly
authoritarian for the benefit of the oligarchs & powerful - and
Putin gave the illusion that he would end the corruption. Putin will
fail unless he sets his people free and boldy turns Russia into a
PUTIN"S Double
participatory democracy!
5 Soundbytes
THE paradox of our times that McDonald’s doesn’t make money
from selling burgers & fizzy drinks, it does so from buying and
leasing. Coca-Cola doesn’t earn its profit bottling and selling
Coke, but by selling the right to make it to others. Apple doesn’t
make a single phone itself; it just designs them. Airlines don't own
their planes; they lease them. It seems, everything is just built on
MCMONEY Makers thin air!
6 Upfront
FINALLY plant a tree and fix climate change! Trees are fantastic
carbon capture machines on the planet. They lock carbon up and
release oxygen, which is essential for a healthy body & mind.
Trees also lower temperatures, increase rainfall, filter pollution and
create habitats. It's a cheap, safe & simple way to save our planet!
PLANT Trees
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Brand New Friend Celeste Smoke Fairies
Brand New Friend are an indie-pop Rising British-Jamaican star, Smoke Fairies, made up of Jessica
five-piece from Northern Ireland. Celeste, has recently been crowned Davies and Katherine Blamire, are
Following their debut album 2020’s BRIT’s Rising Star, as well releasing new album ‘Darkness
‘Seatbelts For Aeroplanes’ they as winning the BBC Sound of 2020 Brings The Wonders Home’. Inspired
are returning with an exciting new Poll. Heading on a tour of the UK by real and imagined mysteries,
single inspired by ‘indie veteran’ and Europe. Celeste is entirely their album was the product of
Lloyd Cole. A tour, having previously self-taught, earning critical acclaim a month-long creative session in
supported acts such as Snow for her original compositions, Seattle. The album is available for
Patrol, and impressed at major including her breakout EP ‘Lately’. pre-order, and tickets for their UK
festivals. Familiar, yet exciting, their She has performed at Glastonbury album tour are on sale now. Smoke
7-track EP, ‘A Cure For Living’, will and isn’t set to slow down anytime Fairies’ podcast, Smoke Signals, is
be released in February 2020. soon. Her new single ‘Stop This currently the #1 music commentary
> @brandnewfriendz Flame’ is out now. podcast on Apple Music.
> @celeste > @smokefairies
Ncuti Gatwa Park So-dam Ifte Borno
Scottish-Rwandan actor Ncuti Park So-dam is a South Korean Ifte Borno started his musical
Gatwa has risen to fame with his actress who began her career journey with folk songs and now
portrayal of Eric Effiong in Netflix’s whilst at Korea National University. also sings rock. He has appeared
‘Sex Education’. After graduating She became prolific within Korean on stage, TV and radio throughout
from the Royal Conservatoire of independent cinema, before Bangladesh since childhood. He is
Scotland he moved to London breaking into the mainstream in a member of rock band ThikanaHin,
and despite finding work at the 2015 with films like ‘The Silenced’. who regularly perform concerts and
Globe, admitted he struggled with Her role in Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’ on the radio. Their song, ‘Desh’,
homelessness, being kept afloat by has garnered her worldwide fame. gained a lot popularity during the
the ‘good-will’ of his friends. Gatwa The Oscar winning film has broken Bangladesh student protests. Ifte
is now an ambassador for youth box office records & become can play khomok, guitar, dotara
homelessness charity, Centrepoint. Korea’s biggest international hit. plus other folk instruments.
> @NcutiGatwa > @sodam_park_0908 > @BornoIfte
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GREEN IS THE NEW WHITE
Forget the big, extravagant wedding – in this era of eco-friendly
living it’s time to embrace simplicity and go back to basics. Your
big day is about celebrating your future with the one you love, but
unless we all unite to protect the planet there won’t be much of a
future. So think about sustainability while you are picking out the
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Your Meals
Healthier
You don’t have to cut
out your favourite
foods to start living a
healthier lifestyle.
1 PORTION CONTROL: The easiest way
to make a difference to your diet, is by
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LESS OIL: Cutting down on oil will
reduce your fat intake immensely. In
simply cutting down on your portions, fact, most oils contain 100 calories
Sometimes just making a few little so if you like your second helping, cut per tablespoon! So avoid these added
changes to your mealtime eating that out completely. Instead of piling calories and buy yourself a non-stick
habits can make a big difference too! your plate high at supper time, put half frying pan, or a non-stick spray instead
So before you ditch the carbs for a the amount of food on your plate - it of using olive oil and sunflower oil. You
plateful of greens or throw out your may be tough at first but your body will can even steam or par-boil vegetables
meat and declare yourself vegan, adapt to it and before you know it, half before you make a stir-fry - there is
here are five ways you can start to a plateful will be just as filling. always an alternative to oil.
make your meals healthier.
3GET GRILLING: We all love a good
fry-up once in a while, and that’s
4 ADD WATER: If you don’t already, replace
any liquids you have alongside your meals
5 CARB SUBSTITUTIONS: It is true
that carbs are the biggest culprit
fine. But if you indulge in this simple with a bottle/glass of water. It seems so when trying to live healthier, get fitter
pleasure a little too often then trade in simple but the temptation to have a glass or lose weight. But do not turn your
the frying pan with a good old grill - a of orange juice for breakfast or a glass of back on them completely because
much healthier way of cooking your wine for dinner is a strong one. Opting they provide us with the energy
meat. Just pop your sausages and for the calorie-free and super healthy we need to get through the day.
bacon under the grill and boil, rather choice of water will not only keep you full Instead, toss out you potatoes for
than fry, some eggs. This is also true for longer but it will make your meal a lot some healthier sweet potatoes - or
for chicken and steak, and any other more satisfying. opt for brown rice instead of white
meat you may consume - grilling is and whole-wheat pasta instead of
always better than frying. enriched. These small substitutions
won’t taste any different (in fact, they
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DYNAMIC Duo
HAPPILY EVER APRE
Indie-pop duo APRE are at the top of their musical game,
and now top of the bill, embarking this month on their first
headline tour. They spoke exclusively to Caroline Fairclough.
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ince piercing public A well-oiled writing machine, the APRE is a gift that keeps on giving.
consciousness with their duo boasts a catalogue of almost Their latest single, an irresistible
evocative alt-bop ‘All Yours’, ninety ‘as-yet-unreleased’ songs. romp entitled ‘Your Heart’s Like a
trail-blazing two-piece APRE has ‘We’re lucky that both of us play Jungle’, combines intuitive melody
shown no signs of slowing down, guitar, drums, piano, bass and keys lines with an infectious, pounding
with both a Glastonbury set and so we can flip between’, explains beat and lovelorn lyricism. ‘I don’t
headline tour under their collective Jules. ‘If one of us doesn’t have know where it came from’, says
belt. As polished purveyors of inspiration then the other one does Charlie, ‘it literally just fell out of the
alternative pop, members Charlie - we just build it up from there’. sky. I never wrote the words down,
Brown and Jules Konieczny favour Combining heady synths especially for the chorus - they just
an instinctive, organic approach to and anthemic hooks with came out’ Jules adds: ‘We wanted
songwriting. socially-conscious storytelling, a song that really digs in and was
As Charlie exclusively told APRE’s songs are both musically almost a bit drum and bass".
WhatsOn: ‘I think it should be a and thematically compelling. It’s no Citing influences as disparate
relatively quick process. If it takes secret that Charlie and Jules share as Tears For Fears and Bombay
a fascination with Bicycle Club, Charlie and Jules
“In some ways being impatient is the passage of proudly refer to their music as being
good - it makes you move on” time; much of the ‘wonky’. By allowing old and new to
band’s oeuvre coexist, APRE crafts a unique sonic
meditates on landscape which outright refuses to
ideas of change confine itself to any one genre.
more than an hour to get some kind and transformation. ‘We felt like Charlie summarises: ‘We’re not
of idea going then it’s probably not we’d been on such a journey trying to be anything. We want
a very good one. I think in some through life’, Charlie says. ‘A lot of people to feel like they don’t have
ways being impatient is quite good, the songs are talking about that. to try and be someone.’
‘cause it just makes you move on to The way life moves, and moves
the next stage. I think you have to with us, through all these things For more on APRE and their
have ten terrible ideas to have one we’ve done’. tour go to whatson.guide
idea that actually works’. Certainly, the evolving sound ofREPORT
FAIRTRADE FLOWERS
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Valentine’s and Mother’s Day are the busiest times for the
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UK’s £1.4 billion flower business. Anna Barker of Fairtrade
Foundation reveals their origins aren’t always beautiful.
T
he majority - 94% - of the good wages and dignified working income. The four year initiative will
flowers sold in the UK come conditions. Through Fairtrade benefit more than 11,000 flower
from Africa and the Middle Africa, she received a one-year farm workers, in a region where
East, where many communities rely bursary to study for a Diploma in 85% of the workers are women. It
on the trade for work but can be Information Technology (IT) helping is funded by the Finnish Ministry
mistreated, experience poor health Esther to provide a higher standard of Foreign Affairs, the Swedish
and safety and little in return for of living for her children. Post Code Lottery and Aldi UK,
hard labour. When she finished her IT course, which sources Fairtrade roses from
Fairtrade means the people she applied for a job as a recorder, Ethiopia for its supermarkets.
who grow, harvest, pack and
care for your flowers get a better
deal. The iconic FAIRTRADE Mark
represents industry-leading social
and environmental standards. The
charity is committed to increasing
wages and championing decent
working conditions to protect
people working on flower farms.
So if you’ve not considered
choosing Fairtrade, now is the ideal
time to share the love even further
among the people behind your
bunch as well as your loved ones. FARM Workers
Around the world sales of 834
million Fairtrade flowers have raised
€6.8 million for extra investment and is now able to pay school fees Fairtrade flowers are available to
that flower farm workers often for her two daughters. Her children buy on UK high streets and online
use for social projects, such as attend a local school built by Bigot via Moonpig and Arena flowers.
Flowers through the In January Lidl became the latest
“When you empower a Fairtrade Premium, retailer to launch a range, whilst
which has already Co-op was the first to sell 100%
woman, you empower a whole benefitted from Fairtrade roses and Sainsbury’s,
community” investment created
by sales of Fairtrade
M&S, Aldi, Morrison’s and Asda all
stock Fairtrade.
decent housing, healthcare and flowers, and now they are set on a Fairtrade Fortnight runs from
education for their communities, path to fulfil their own dreams. Monday 24 February - Sunday
and also training opportunities to Esther says: 'When you empower 8 March and is campaigning for
support the workers themselves to a woman, you empower a whole equality for the women behind our
progress. community.' For this reason in 2019 products with the message: She
Esther Juma is a single mother Fairtrade launched an innovative Deserves Fairtrade.
of two, from Nakuru in Kenya. She new programme, the Women’s
started working at Bigot Flowers School of Leadership (WSOL) to FIND out more about the
as a general worker. She is one of give flower farm workers in Ethiopia Fairtrade and how you can
help at whatson.guide
57,900 people working on Fairtrade the opportunity to understand their
flower farms around the world who rights and gain practical business
is enjoying the benefits of relatively skills to help them earn additionalJust £3 a month can teach him to read and write. Our libraries and child-friendly books are changing the lives of boys and girls in low-income areas. They are now free to choose their own path in life… …thanks to the power of learning. Room to Read has given hope to over 18 million children across the world. We publish books, establish libraries and train teachers to help those trapped by illiteracy. We can change the world by educating an entire generation of children. Please give the gift of education: give.roomtoread.org/3amonth Twitter: @RoomtoRead_EUAF UK Registered Charity: 1125803
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PERFECT PERRY
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Romance is in the air, especially for Katy Perry and
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Orlando Bloom. The famous pair are due to get married
this Spring, after getting engaged last Valentine’s Day.
I
f anyone was in any doubt Obama), and the engagement was has been challenging stereotypes
at how loved up Perry was announced through Instagram, of what a popstar should be. Her
feeling, it was on display in her we’re sure photos will be all over career then continued to erupt with
unexpected festive release ‘Cozy social media as soon as the big day consistent hit after hit, bringing out
Little Christmas’, in which she sings takes place. the iconic ‘Teenage Dream’ album,
the lyric, ‘Our love is something The latest update came when followed by ‘Prism’ before the
priceless’. This is certainly a Perry appeared on top US chat drastic change of tone that was
world away from ‘Wide Awake’, show Jimmy Kimmel Live this ‘Witness’.
the revealing record she wrote in month and told the host that With this latter album she
the aftermath of the break-up of she was determined to buck the allowed herself to step in the
her first marriage to Russell Brand, unflattering ‘Bridezilla’ stereotype. political sphere, admitting that the
where she belted out the words She said: “You know what, it’s first single ‘Chained to the Rhythm’,
‘You made it so sweet, Till I woke so funny, I’m actually like a, not a on which she collaborated with
up on, On the concrete.’ Bridezilla, I call myself a Bridechilla. Max Martin and Sia, was written a
While the exact details of the I’m like, I’m kinda chill but I am week after Donald Trump won the
one of those girls US presidential election.
“I’m not a Bridezilla, I call where I got engaged
February 14th and
Perry made clear that she was
supporter of Trump’s rival Hillary
myself a Bridechilla” then I booked the Clinton, including appearing
place February on stage with the Democratic
19th. I took it very presidential nominee draped in a
Perry-Bloom wedding are a closely seriously!’ ‘I’m with Madam President’ cape.
guarded secret, given that Perry is Ever since she broke onto the Perhaps most memorably, both
the second most followed person music scene with her number one Perry and Bloom transformed
on Twitter (second only to Barack hit ‘I Kissed A Girl’ in 2008 Perry themselves as Hillary and Bill
for Halloween, complete with
prosthetics, wigs, and their own
Secret Service detail.
After the election, Perry
was presented with a UNICEF
Humanitarian Award by Hillary
Clinton, who in her speech said
of the popstar: “I know how
deeply she cares about making
our world a better place. She is
serious about understanding the
complex problems we face, and
pulling people together to solve
them. We need champions like Katy
now more than ever. Her passion,
her energy, and, yes, her voice --
louder than a lion!”
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Katy Perry, go to
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Power of Dance with Trinity Extinction Underground What Career Live? & What Coachella
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18 – 21 Feb An interactive and immersive 28 – 29 Feb One of the biggest musical
A collaboration between late night playground An essential event for celebrations in the world,
music, dance and art. Trinity b e n e a t h t h e s t re e t s o f students aged 15-19 to start this festival has to be on
Laban Conservatoire of London in response to their next steps for when any music fan's bucket list.
Music and Dance is the UK’s the climate and ecological they finish school. Visitors Having already hosted on
only conservatoire of music emergency. An array of can meet with over 100 of its main stage the likes of
and contemporary dance, artists, performers, radicals the UK’s top companies and Beyoncé, Daft Punk, Prince,
and is excited to deliver a 4th and headlining music acts universities to compare their Radiohead, over its two
year of programming at Tate will come together with vital opportunities side-by-side. decade-long history, this
Exchange. Music and dance acts of co-creation, artistic There will be interactive year’s headliners are Rage
students will come together expression, connection to activities, over 40 free advice Against The Machine, Travis
to explore the theme of the planet & one another. talks, and skills workshops. Scott and Frank Ocean.
power in performing arts. > The Vaults, Leake > The NEC, Birmingham > Empire Polo Club, Indio,
> Tate Modern, Bankside, Street, Waterloo, London thenec.co.uk Colorado Desert, California,
London tate.org.uk vaultfestival.com USA coachella.com
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of Demi Lovato, Stefflon Don, Rd, Birmingham arenabham.co.uk streets of post-war Naples,
Mabel, Years & Years, Martin friends Lila and Lenu
Solveig & Jess Glynne. He experience turbulent social
has recently released his and political change.
debut album ‘Snacks’. > National Theatre, Upper
> O2 Academy, 16-18 Horse Ground, Lambeth, London
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from her past threatening > Birmingham Repertory paintings and sculptures from explore, and the collision of
to unravel her future, and Theatre, Broad St, Birmingham the 1940's through to the music, dance & spoken word.
she must fight to protect birmingham-rep.co.uk early 21st century the Met > The Royal Court Theatre,
herself and her family. This draws on its own collections. Sloane Sq, London
poetic and political play Disposable? Rubbish & Us This installation showcases royalcourttheatre.com
explore a brutal portrayal of Until 23 Feb expansive, 'epic' pieces
womanhood across three A display that considers concerned with time, history, Swive [Elizabeth]
time periods: suffrage, the how single-use items have the body and existential 3 - 15 Feb
swinging sixties, and the become entwined with concerns, from icons, A new play from Ella Hickson
modern day. Stef Smith's human history, and our lesser-known artists, and & Natalie Abrahami exploring
revival explores how far we changing relationship with new acquisitions. the story of Queen Elizabeth
have come in the past 100 objects we throw away. > Metropolitan Museum I, & the ways & means by
years. Presenting artistic responses of Art, 5th Av, New York which women in power
> Young Vic, 66 The Cut, to the unprecedented levels metmuseum.org swerve patriarchal power and
London youngvic.org of plastic waste we see today, pressues to get their way.
and how individual responses Three Sisters > Shakespeare's Globe,
A Lurch in the Dark are not alone enough. Until 19 Feb Bank si de, Lo ndo n
5 Feb > British Museum, Great Russell Nadia Fall directs a shakespearesglobe.com
This rolling video art St, London britishmuseum.org heart-breaking retelling of
exhibition will display an this story of love and longing Apples & Snakes Presents:
individual artists work over The Leonardo da Vinci in 1960's Nigeria. Three Jay Bernard
three screens for an hour, Exhibiton sisters grieve the loss of their 28 Feb
before changing to the next Until 24 Feb father amidst ruthless military Jay Bernard reads from their
artists. Including work from Marking the 500-year conflict in their provincial poetry collection, Surge,
Ben Hall, Jay Darlington, and anniversay of da Vinci's village, with a longing to exploring events from the
Silke Zapp. death, the Louvre has return to their home. 1981 New Cross fire through
> CCA, Sauchiehall St, gathered as many of his > National Theatre, South to the 2017 Grenfell fire,
Glasgow cca-glasgow.com paintings, drawings and Bank, London using dancehall rhythm and
sculptures as possible. This nationaltheatre.org.uk Jamaican patois to draw on
Designing Digital Cities retrospective approach will an ignored chapter of British
27 Feb demonstrate da Vinci's focus Picasso and Paper history. Followed by a Q&A.
Exploring the concept of the on painting and his artistic Until 13 Apr > Tate Modern, Bankside,
'Smart City', and the potential practice and technique. This exhibition explores London tate.org.uk
for a dystopian future, this > Louvre, Rue de Rivoli, Picasso's create process
talk will question the role of Paris, FR louvre.fr/en first-hand through Laughing Matter: The State
artificial intelligence in city documentary footage, of a Nation
life, and whether our futures Trading Station: How Hot studies, sketchbooks, letters Until 29 March
are destined to be alienated Drinks Shape Our Lives and illustrated poems. Paper This display explores the role
or connected. Until end of 2020 was a limitless material for of humour within identity,
> Arnolfini Gallery, Narrow Exploring the journey of hot Picasso and this installation power & empire in the last
Quay, Bristol arnolfini.org.uk drinks from elite luxuries to discovers his relationship 200 years. The 30-object
home staples. This exhibition with the everyday material installation of costumes,
Asking For It tracks the global histories we know so well. music, puppets and scripts
Until 15 Feb of tea, coffee and hot > Royal Academy of explores what humour can
Following ground breaking in chocolate, their connections Arts, Mayfair, London tell us about what it means to
success in Ireland, see the UK to colonisations, and their royalacademy.org.uk be British today.
première of this heartbreaking impact in the design of our > V&A Museum, Cromwell
portrayal of Louise O'Neill's homes. Poet in da Corner Rd, London vam.ac.uk
novel about sexual consent. > Manchester Art Gallery, Until 22 Feb
A multimedia production that Mosley St, Manchester A coming of age performance
truthfully examines young manchesterartgallery.org inspired by Dizzee Rascal's
lives in a modern age, and seminal album, returns for a
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Book of the Month and I do not blame them. Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Lloyd-Webber Grants
It is so incredibly nuanced Iran and the Rivalry That The Andrew Lloyd-Webber
and engaging, thoroughly Unravelled the Middle East 23
Such a Fun Age foundation has awarded
Kiley Reid HHHHH thought-provoking. Kim Ghattas HHHH 16 new grants totalling
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Emira, while shopping at a An immersive reading In this deep exploration £250,000+ towards the
supermarket accompanied experience. With its plot of Middle Eastern affairs development of youth
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babysits, is apprehended have anyone who reads it Ghattas, a highly regarded diversity.
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has actually kidnapped A thrilling page-turner! It is to unpick the fabric of events Youth Theatre Overhaul
the baby. This event and current and it will greatly to try and analyse what led A multi-million pound
her being unjustly accused appeal to millennials as well to the current situation in the overhaul of the National Youth
derails her life. In her corner as a wider readership. It’s a region. Her research leads her Theatre’s London home will
is feminist blogger Alix, the fantastic debut and readers back to 1979, a year which result in doubling the number
child’s mother, who takes it will be eagerly waiting to see she argues changed the of youth that it can work with.
upon herself to stand up for what Reid can produce next. path which the region would
Emira and put things right. Naomi Round travel on. Very interesting Mac’s Last Album
The series of events triggered and thought-provoking for Following an announcement
by her apprehension anyone interested in politics by his family, Mac Miller’s
send Emira into a state of and international affairs! NR posthumous album ‘Circles’
aimlessness and she starts has been released, produced
to question everyone around by Jon Brion. Recording was
her, even Alix’s. However, as well underway at the time
time passes a connection of Miller’s untimely death in
is forged between them 2018.
that makes them question
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colour all aspects of their Ghibli fims from Feb 2020,
lives. People have been including award-winning
going crazy over this book ‘Spirited Away’, after global
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Thriller Series to Continue
One Of Us Is Next Orwell: A Man Of Our Time You’re Not Listening: What Author Lee Child is retiring
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In this latest novel from teen- It has been seventy years Matters ‘Jack Reacher’. His younger
thriller-writer extraordinaire since George Orwell’s death Kate Murphy HHHH brother, Andrew Grant, will
Karen M. McManus, the and yet his work remains There is no doubt that co-write the next few books
author revisits Bayview High, incredibly relevant. This book the way in which we with Child before taking on
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since the incident but there is Orwell’s life and how his changed drastically in the Self-Portrait Real
still a strong sense of unease view and experience of the last few years. In many Van Gogh’s ‘Self Portrait’
in the air, which is heightened world led to him being so ways, these changes (1889) has been determined
when someone starts a game perceptive as to how society have led to people being genuine by the Van Gogh
of truth or dare that quickly and politics worked. This “plagued” with an inability Museum in Amsterdam,
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setting. This book will make 2020, hosting a huge back
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Royal Cellist Demands
Education
The royal wedding cellist,
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, has
called for greater investment
in early stage music education
to increase diversity within the
industry.EVENTS PREVIEW
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7 Feb A romantic occasion 21 Feb
A party and networking celebrated in the UK & many An international annual
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and minority ethnic change > Across the UK cultural diversity to promote
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learn from each other. Nikesh The practice started in 2000
Shukla, editor of ‘The Good London Fashion Week after an UNESCO declaration.
Immigrant’, and special 14 – 18 Feb > Across the United Nations
guests will share what it This bi-annual festival unites en.unesco.org
means to have multiple designers, retailers and Parkinson’s Secret
identities in Britain today. fashion professionals, and London Classic Car Show Supper
> Rich Mix, Bethnal Green offers access to the creations 20 - 23 Feb
Rd, London richmix.org.uk of the world’s best designers Must-attend event for all Recently Ozzy Osbourne
at exclusive prices. car enthusiasts, owners, revealed he’s been suffering
Bombay Bicycle Club > Somerset House, Strand, collectors or experts to from Parkinson’s, a brave
7 - 8 Feb London experience over 700 classic step for the star and his
To coincide with their new londonfashionweek.co.uk cars, including some driven family. Around 145,000
album, Bombay Bicycle Club by famous faces. people are diagnosed with
are embarking on a thirteen Brit Awards > Olympia London, Kensington, Parkinson’s in the UK,
date UK and Ireland headline 18 Feb London olympia.london and more than 1 million
tour. They will be supported Enjoy the glitz and the are affected. Gayle Kelly,
by The Big Moon on 7 Feb glamour, and inevitable Fairtrade Fortnight Parkinson’s UK Regional
and Sundara Karma on 8 Feb. controversy, of the annual From 24 Feb Fundraiser for Birmingham
> Alexandra Palace, London BRIT Awards. See the cream An annual event for two & Black Country, came up
alexandrapalace.com of the world’s music industry weeks which is aimed with the innovative idea of
perform and receive awards. at increasing awareness a Secret Supper, visiting 3
Cirque du Soleil in Virtual Comedian Jack Whitehall will of Fairtrade products & different restaurants for 3
Reality be returning again as host. principles. It celebrates the different courses. Starting
8 - 9 Feb > The O2 Arena, London farmers and workers who with a welcome drink at The
Dive into the surreal world brits.co.uk grow the food we eat. Lost & Found, your host
of acclaimed circus troupe, > Across the UK will guide you to your first
Cirque Du Soleil, through Salvador Sobral fairtrade.org.uk restaurant for the starter, the
the wonders of virtual reality. 20 Feb second for the main, and
Enter Limina Immersive’s Portuguese singer songwriter Pancake Day then your final destination
unique VR theatre to immerse and Eurovision Song 25 Feb for dessert. Tickets are £35
yourself in oceanic acrobatics, Contest winner Salvador Get your eggs, flour, milk and with all proceeds going to
breathtaking battles, Sobral makes his London butter ready for this annual Parkinson’s UK. I had the
snake-like contortions and debut singing his soulful, feast day before the start of honour of meeting Gayle
astonishing aerials. jazz-influenced songs. Lent which always has us and the team and found it
> Warwick Arts Centre, > Barbican Centre, Silk St, asking, why don’t we make truly humbling listening
University of Warwick London barbican.org.uk pancakes everyday? to volunteers and hearing
warwickartscentre.co.uk > Across the UK the wonderful work that
Back to the Future the timeanddate.com Parkinson’s UK is doing
Imagine Children's Festival Musical to help those dealing with
12 - 23 Feb From 20 Feb Glasgow Film Festival this life-changing diagnosis.
Get ready for 12 days Travel through the decades From 26 Feb April’s event will be an
of the best international as Marty McFly accidentally One of the leading UK evening to remember. Hope
performance, music, flies from 1985 to 1955 in film festivals showcasing to see you all there! > Shona
literature, comedy, creativity, his friend Doc Brown’s everything from dynamic Carter
parties, participation and free time-traveling DeLorean. documentaries to carefree > 28 April, from 5pm
fun for children aged 0 – 11 > Manchester Opera House, comedies. > The Lost & Found,
and their grown-ups. 3 Quay St, Manchester > Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Birmingham
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Film of the Month Corporal Tom Blake played The Grudge HH
by Dean-Charles Chapman The Grudge, that is the
(of Game of Thrones fame). original 2000 film that came 27
1917 HHHHH
These young stars are joined out of Japan came at a time
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Sam Mendes’ war epic takes
us back to the horrors of the by the likes of Colin Firth, where it has now managed to
Great War, with a style that Benedict Cumberbatch, secure a spot in our popular
truly captures the danger Mark Strong and Andrew culture, mixing perfect sound
and constant threat soldiers Scott in supporting roles. and scares it not only scares
faced on the front lines. With strong amounts of but complete unnerves
With a series of long shots drama and constant action, throughout. I wish the same
that seamlessly flow into 1917 will always have you could be said for the American
one another, the amount of on the edge of your seat with remakes or this new reboot
choreography and attention the and action that one can of the franchise. The subtle Sex Education
to detail that details scenes expect from a war epic, but horror and nuances are not Season 2 is sweet and spicy
is impressive and paired at times can feel like a tour of found here but instead expect but leaves a bitter aftertaste.
with extremely evocative huge visual set pieces. It took blood, lots of jump scares and After a critically acclaimed
landscapes and dominating home Best Motion Picture - very little substance. With a first season, the show about
visuals. Focused on two Drama at the Golden Globes few scares that are borderline sex, education and so much
soldiers who are given an and Best Film at the BAFTAs, cliché at this point (oh I more returns to delight and
extremely important message but missed out on the main wonder what’s in the murky provoke. It follows a plethora
to deliver and the journey award at the Oscars to the bath?) It’s a shame to see a of storylines including Otis’
they need to take to cross history-making Parasite. beloved franchise not be able relationship with Ola and
the frontlines to get it done, Mark Goddard to live up to it’s potential. MG his school life without the
this has a strong cast of informal sexual health clinic;
main and supporting actors Maeve, now a high school
with some big names. At the dropout, and her path back
story's centre, and whose to education and her mum,
perilous journey the camera and Eric’s journey to realize
follows, are Lance Corporal his own self-worth. Much
Will Schofield portrayed by appears to be the same
George MacKay, (star of hit this season: the unique
films including Sunshine on aesthetic that makes that
Leith and Pride) and Lance Sex Education distinctive (a
mishmash of retro clothes,
American high school culture,
The Gentlemen HHHHH Bad Boys For Life HHH Bombshell HHH British awkwardness and
Guy Ritchie’s latest film takes 25 years since the original Bombshell sets out to tell surroundings); the diverse,
all the elements we expect Bad Boys hit our screens, an important story, but very incredibly likable cast and the
from him and is an excellent Martin Laurence and Will early in it displays mixed varied, boundaryless comedy
return to form. Crime? Check. Smith return to take up messages about how it wants which repeatedly hits the
London accents? Check. their buddy cop roles. They to combat what it’s standing mark. The old guard are
A blend of dark comedy clearly bring back a lot of for. Bombshell tells the story endearing as ever, as are the
interchangeably mixed enthusiasm and flair, but that of the fall of Fox News head new additions who slot into
in? You know it. Matthew isn’t enough to hide that this Roger Ailes and the rampant school almost effortlessly.
McConaughey plays an flies dangerously close to sexism in the news industry Lily (Tanya Reynolds),
American druglord in Britain “revived franchise cash grab” from the perspectives of three everyone’s favourite oddball,
who is looking to hang up his territory. It tries to combat women, a prime time anchor, is given a lot more screen
this by having interesting time this season and shines
life of crime and give it all up, a declining host and a naïve
character beats – Marcus is in it. The sexy, sexually
but of course getting out of fresh face and the lawsuits
a grandparent and looking to ambiguous Frenchman
the crime game is never that
retire while Mike is content
they eventually filed against
simple. With Hugh Grant and him. To get considered for a Rahim (Sami Outalbali) and
to keep busting crooks and
Charlie Hunnam in supporting promotion, one of the women the no-nonsense super-nerd
fighting crime for the rest of
roles and a killer wardrobe is told to “lift her skirt” in a Viv (Chinenye Ezeudu) are
his life. After an old bust hires
with clothes that pop with scene that is difficult to watch, especially interesting. The
an assassin to kill off Marcus,
equally colourful cast of the duo find themselves trying but therein lies the problem comedy remains authentic
characters. Might be worth to find out who wants him with Bombshell. The message and never mean-spirited,
visiting some of his earlier dead and the rest follows the it wants to say is important, even though literally nothing
films if you’re unfamiliar with same story points you expect but some of the filming is is sacred. Sex Education’s
Ritchie’s style. MG from a Bad Boys film. MG extremely voyeuristic. MG hook is exploring social,
sexual and mental taboos in
an unapologetic, grounded
way. If other media dare
not touch such topics, both
seasons of this show grab
them with both hands and
holds them right to its heart.
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APRE Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Egg, London
> 11 Feb, The Sunflower The Jonas Brothers > 12 Sep, First Direct Arena, Tue - Sat
Lounge, Birmingham > 6 Feb, Manchester Arena, Leeds, UK > EDM 29
> 12 Feb, Record Junkee, Manchester, UK > 13 Sep, M&S Bank Arena, > egglondon.co.uk
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Sheffield > 8 Feb, Lotto Arena, Liverpool, UK
> 13 Feb Fulford Arms, York Antwerp, Belgium > 16 Sep, FlyDSA Arena, Drop, Mumbai
> 14 F e b , T h i n k T a n k , > 10 Feb, Mercedes-Benz Sheffield, UK Wed - Sat
Newcastle Arena, Berlin, Germany > 17 Sep, Manchester Arena, > Dance, DJs
> 15, Deaf Institute, > 11 Feb, Lanxess Arena, Manchester UK > dropindia.in
Manchester Cologne, Germany > 18 Sep, Motorpoint Arena
> 17 F e b , P h a s e O n e , > 13 Feb, Hallenstadion, Nottingham, Nottingham, UK Fire, London
Liverpool Zurich, Switzerland > 19 Sep, Birmingham Arena, Thu - Sun
> 19 Feb, Hyde Park Book > 14 F e b , M e d i o l a n u m Birmingham, UK > House, techno
Club, Leeds Forum, Milan, Italy > 21 Sep, Motorpoint Arena > firelondon.net
> 20 Feb, Clwb Ifor Bach, > 15 Feb, Fete Music Hall, Cardiff, Cardiff, UK
Cardiff Providence RI, USA > 22 Sep, Bournemouth Good Room, New York
> 21 Feb, The Bullingdon, > 16 Feb, WiZink Center, International Centre, Thu – Sat
Oxford Madrid, Spain Bournemouth, UK > DJs, Concerts
> 22 Feb, Louisiana, Bristol > 17 Feb, Palau Sant Jordi, > goodroombk.com
> 23 Feb, Bodega, Barcelona, Spain Tom Walker
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> 25 Feb, The Cookie, Leicester Arena, Montpellier, France London, UK Thu - Sat
> 26 Feb, Green Door, Brighton > 20 Feb, Ziggo Dome, > 8 Feb, East Grange Loft, > Dance, DJs
> 27 Feb, Scala, London Amsterdam, Netherlands Forres, UK > ibizanightclubla.com
> 22 Feb, AccorHotels Arena, > 9 Feb, Beat Generator Kitty Su, New Delhi
Bombay Bicycle Club Paris, France Live!, Dundee, UK
> 6 Feb, Norwich Nice Raynes > 1 Apr, Park Theatre at Park > 11 Feb King Tuts Wah Wah Tue - Sun
LCR UEA, Norwich, UK MGM, Las Vegas NEV, USA Hut, Glasgow, UK > DJ Parties, Private Events
> 7 Feb, Alexandra Palace, > 3 Apr, Park Theatre at Park > 12 Feb, The Caves, > kittysu.com
London, UK MGM, Las Vegas NEV, USA Edinburgh, UK
> 8 Feb, Alexandra Palace, > 4 Apr, Park Theatre at Park > 13 Feb, Night & Day, Motion Nightclub, Bristol
London, UK MGM, Las Vegas NEV, USA Manchester, UK Nightly
> 12 Feb, Ulster Hall Belfast, > 8 Apr, Park Theatre at Park > 19-22 M a r , B r i s b a n e > DnB, Techno, Garage, Grime
Belfast, UK MGM, Las Vegas NEV, USA Powerhouse, Brisbane, > bristolmotion.com
> 10 Apr, Park Theatre at Park Australia
Celeste MGM, Las Vegas NEV, USA > 19-22 Mar, The Outpost Patterns, Brighton
> 21 Apr, Belleville, Paris > 11 Apr, Park Theatre at Park Bar, Brisbane, Australia Fri - Sat
> 22 Apr, Printemps De MGM, Las Vegas NEV, USA > 25 Mar, VAS Livehouse, > House, Jazz, Disco, Soul
Bourges, Bourges > 15 Apr, Park Theatre at Park Shanghai, China > patternsbrighton.com
> 24 Apr, Paradiso Noord, MGM, Las Vegas NEV, USA > 29 M a r , S C A P E T h e
Amsterdam > 17 Apr, Park Theatre at Park Ground Theatre, Singapore The Pickle Factory, London
> 25 Apr, BIRD, Rotterdam MGM, Las Vegas NEV, USA > 31 Mar, Hyundai, Seoul, Tue - Sat
> 27 Apr, King Tuts, Glasgow > 18 Apr, Park Theatre at Park South Korea > House, Techno, RNB, Funk,
> 28 Apr, Deaf Institute, MGM, Las Vegas NEV, USA > 2 Apr, Shibuya WWW X, Hip-Hop
Manchester Tokyo, Japan > thepicklefactory.co.uk
> 29 Apr, O2 Shepherds Stormzy > 23 May, Victoria Park,
Bush Empire > 2 Sep, The O2, London, Warrington, UK Revolution, Birmingham
> 1 May, Les Nuits UK > 24 May, Victoria Park, Nightly
Botanique, Belgium > 3 Sep, The O2, London, Warrington, UK > RNB, Pop, Chart
> 5 May, Standtgarten, UK > 1-4 Jul, Gdynia-Kosakowo > revolutionbars.co.uk
Cologne > 4 Sep, The O2, London, Airfield, Gdynia, Poland
> 6 May, Kranhalle, Munich UK > 4-8 Aug, Shaffhausen, Zouk, Kuala Lumpur
> 8 May, Pitchfork Festival, > 10 Sep, THE SSE Hydro, Switzerland Nightly
Berlin Glasgow, UK > Dance
> 11 Sep, Utilia Arena,
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Album of the Month Those pulsing beats have Sepultura
been joined by an ethereal Quadra HHHH
mood and dark cloudy The Brazilian thrashers are 31
Grimes
words. The result is a kind of back with album number 15
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Miss Anthropocene
musical thunderstorm which and absolutely no letting up
HHHHH
while somewhat oppressive in terms of raw power and
Given her association with
can still be enjoyed, and can energy. You still get those
boyfriend Elon Musk making
still feel fresh. You suspect lovely little nods towards the
life difficult as a song writer
this album will be a one off. band’s heritage, the tribalistic
and artist you have to applaud nature of the drumming and
Grimes’ resilience. There’s If it is then you hope some
parts of it will be used as the way the guitar parts are
been a significant amount of arranged. Sepultura are
negativity surrounding her inspiration for the future. Miss
known to sound a certain
and yet here she is with studio Anthropocene is a potential
way, their fans expect them to
Ari Lennox
album number five which classic. Gary Trueman I was fortunate enough to
produce face melting music,
is somewhat darker than witness Ari Lennox grace the
and once again they don’t
anything previously released. Electric Ballroom in Camden
disappoint. How long can
There are some points being with her effortlessly sexy
they keep going? Based on
made throughout, and some and sultry moves & gracious
this album don’t expect an
not too subtle, some definite voice. She connected with
imminent retirement. GT
chest poking within lyrics that her audience amazingly. She
are acerbic but never full on asks questions between her
angry. Miss Anthropocene song & album. Ari spoke on
delves into areas completely the maltreatment of black
untouched previously and women in today’s society
comes up trumps on all urging people to care for
counts. We’re all pretty them - she did not shy
familiar with synth pop these away from speaking on the
days. It’s usually churned importance of black love in
out in a highly formulaic way this generation, caring for
but Grimes has taken it in a our Afro hair & loving one
new and interesting direction. another, she’s extremely
empowering to say the least.
> Christina Okpala
Frances Quinlan Makaya McCraven The 1975
Likewise HHHH We’re New Again HHHH Notes On A Conditional
You get a sense of artistic Taking the last work of Gil Form HHH
bursting at the seams with Scott-Heron (I’m New Here) You really do need to deliver
Likewise, the first solo album and reimagining the entire when you start messing
from Hop Along’s Frances thing is more than just a bold around with social media &
Quinlan. It’s an expansive move, it’s potential career put up big countdown clocks
well written work that does suicide. And yet Makaya for everyone to see. With
cram an awful lot in. The McCraven has dug so very something like say New Year’s
highly regarded guitarist can deep and pulled it off, almost. Eve celebrations you know
be heard here also on auto Scott-Heron fanatics will no there’ll be fireworks when
harp & synthesizer, showing doubt hurrumph but this is a you get to 0:00. This album
that she is very much a multi- quality piece of work. The jazz isn’t bad, it’s more than a
instrumentalist. With vocals drummer and bandleader has cheap sparkler. However it’s APRE
erring towards the twee and produced a fitting homage not Sydney Opera House with I had the pleasure of catching
an overall tempo sat firmly without destroying anything. a sky full of colour either. The alternative two-piece APRE in
in folk territory Likewise may Think of this as a house 1975 have deceived for some York on their UK tour. Charlie
raise a few eyebrows from makeover with lots of paint time, this record is a bit of an Brown and Jules Konieczny
Hop Along fans. Played more and trimming where the unveiling. GT lit up the intimate venue,
than once though and this structure is still the same. It’s delivering a highly engaging &
record will continue to grow a good effort. GT technically accomplished set.
on you. GT The boys’ enthusiasm was
utterly infectious. Watching
lead vocalist Charlie bound
across the stage to the
inimitable groove of Jules on
keys was a pure delight. New
track ‘You’re Heart’s Like a
Jungle’ was well-received,
whilst Charlie showed off his
impressive live range through
the tricky, vocalise-style
chorus of catchy single ‘Gap
Year 2005’.
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