It’s not often I find myself with nothing to do… there always seems to be something; I’m sure you’re the same. I can find the most entertainment from the simplest and often mundane of things.
Alas and woe, news of the forthcoming closure of beloved pub The George & Dragon (2 Hackney Road, E8 7NS) broke a couple of weeks ago and we’re all getting our heads around it. Start off the weekend on Thursday 3rd at Alternative Nation Vol 5 where The Greek Ambassador Panos Zerdevas (Sugarlow Boys) invites special guests to DJ with him, this month it’s his bezzie Glyn Parry.
Scottee is back on Friday 4th September with a special edition of Fraff at The Glory (281 Kingsland, E2 8AS). Show time 7:30. Be prepared for a different spin on spoken word with resident Jack Rooke, special guests and a round of applause for the “best shittiest poem!”
Up at Dalston Superstore (117 Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB) on Friday 4th #Pleased celebrate their 1st Birthday with a party hosted by our fave pig-nosed drag star Ma Butcher. Resident DJ’s Jon ‘Pleased’ Wimmin & Paul Woods with special guest Hi Fi Sean are in the basement club whilst upstairs those UN-Lucky Bitches play all the hits in the bar. On ‘til 3am loves.
If you ever catch yourself saying there’s nowhere late to go on a Saturday night then get down to Savage Disco at the Metropolis Strip Club (235 Cambridge Heath Road E2). They turn it out every week with a night like no other from 11pm until 5am. Superstar DJ’s include Jonjo Jury, Luke Howard and Joshua James. See you on the dance floor then, I’m due a visit!
Things to look forward to in September… A screening of cult film Dressed As A Girl at The Hackney Picturehouse (270 Mare Street, E8 1HE) on Friday 11th September with an afterparty from 8:30 at The Hackney Attic where Jonny Woo will be doing a turn and I’ll be DJing.
Next up an exhibition from young artist Jenkin van Zyl at The Mill Co. Project, Maureen Lipman Building (43 De Beauvoir Crescent, N1 5SG) on Thursday 17th September, 6pm until 11pm. Jenkin’s work is truly astounding, a multimedia experience of film and installation. I suggest you experience Jenkin van Zyl first hand!
