You know if there’s such a thing as an ‘underground’ scene going on then this guy Max Allen is a leading light! So much so that a magazine’s been made centered around his genius attitude… Max Allen Loves Experimenting with Different Clothes – A portrait of a modern man by Reba Maybury on Wet Satin Press is launching on Thursday 16th June at Donlon Books, 75-77 Broadway Market, E2 from 7pm ‘til 9pm.
The scene is thriving down at The Glory also on Thursday 16th from 8pm onwards. Funny Peculiar with Diane Chorley and John Kearns introduces a new night of stand up comedy with special guests including Jonny Woo. So that’s your Thursday sorted then if you fancy following me around East London!
Good old Virgin Xtravanzah! This is one hell of a busy performer who this week gives us Virgin’s Pink and Black Xtravaganzah on Friday 17th at the Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club. It’s a variety show starring an array of underground beyondness, including Rodent Decay, Bourgeousie, Shakonda and Joe Black. Show time 9.30pm, goes on until 2am with music DJ Miss Tete Bang!
Over at Bloc Bar it’s time for Babez Summertime Madness on Saturday 18th June. It’s the ‘ultimate pop party’ with DJs Beary Carey, Dom Top and Lewis G Burton and hosted by Cain Jennings. 9pm-3am.
If you’re into an indie vibe then check out monthly night Queer at the Mascara Bar up at 72 Stamford Hill. Sam Fenn & Michael Bowden play all the best bits from a playlist of DIY queercore, stuff like brit pop, riot grrl, synth pop and everything in between from 9-3am.
Oh! Before I leave you I must mention Q Factor, the weekly Monday night talent competition hosted by Silver Summers at the Bloc Bar on until the final on 8th August. On the 20th I’ll be coming down to join the prestigious panel of judges headed by resident Vanity Von Glow…7pm – late, and free to get in!
Then my dears on Tuesday 21st June I’ll be joining Classical Album Sundays London presents Grace Jones ‘Warm Leathrette’ with Luke Howard and Princess Julia for a panel talk celebrating the re-issue of box set deluxe edition of Warm Leatherette. We’ll be discussing all things Grace from 7pm onwards at the Eagle in Vauxhall. classicalbumsundays.com
