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Luisa Omielan O2 Academy Bournemouth 28.10.18

Luisa Omielan https://www.facebook.com/iloveluisa/ Coinciding with her BBC3 show of the same name, comedian Luisa Omielan is taking her third stand up instalment, Politics For Bitches, on tour this October. Tackling hard-hitting subjects in her signature style, she discusses everything from the NHS to the government in a hilarious and extremely accessible way. 18+ only. Fully seated show. ON SALE NOW.

O2 Academy , Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Night Terrors Presents: Bambara (Free Entry)

We hosted Brooklynites BAMBARA a while ago and they were incredible. We\'re really happy to bring them back to Shacklewell later this October. Plus, it\'s FREE ENTRY on a weekend in Halloween season, so there are more reasons to get yr spook on. Support will come from a brand new project entitled Coeval. Bambara bambara.bandcamp.com COEVAL leturcmecanique.bandcamp.com/album/ep Friday 26th October 2018 // Doors 1930 // The Shacklewell Arms // FREE ENTRY //

The Shacklewell Arms, London, United Kingdom

Tom Robinson - Power In The Darkness 40th Anniversary

Wed 24th Oct | 7.30pm | 18 adv | All Ages* Tom Robinson tomrobinson.com Born in Cambridge in 1950, Tom Robinson first became known in the late 1970s as a musician and LGBT activist with the Tom Robinson Band (TRB). In 1977 the band\'s Top 5 debut release 2-4-6-8 Motorway became one of the landmark singles of the UK punk era. Other hits included Glad To Be Gay, Up Against The Wall and the debut As a solo artist Tom had further solo hits in 1983 with War Baby and Atmospherics: Listen To The Radio, and co-wrote songs with Peter Gabriel, Elton John and Dan Hartman. His last studio album Only The Now (2015) featured guests such as Billy Bragg, John Grant and Ian McKellen and was followed by festival dates including Latitude, Green Man and headlining the Left Field stage at Glastonbury. As a radio broadcaster Tom hosts three shows a week on BBC Radio 6 Music, served for 10 years on the Ivor Novello Awards committee and was awarded a fellowship of LIPA in recognition of his support for new music with BBC Introducing. Tom\'s debut album Power In The Darkness was launched 40 years ago in Victoria Park, London in front of 80,000 people at Rock Against Racism\'s legendary Carnival Against The Nazis. The album went gold in the UK and Japan and was followed by a 28-date UK tour with the (then unknown) Stiff Little Fingers as guest support act. October 2018 sees the 40th anniversary of that breakthrough tour - and Tom once again hits the road performing the entire Power In The Darkness album, culminating in a headine show at London\'s Shepherds Bush Empire on Saturday October 27th. Tom\'s incendiary live quartet features Faithless drummer Andy Treacey, Richard Ashcroft guitarist Adam Phillips, keyboard virtuoso Jim Simmons and Tom himself on bass and lead vocals. TICKETS http://thefleece.seetickets.com/event/tom-robinson-power-in-the-darkness-40th-anniv-/the-fleece/1211381 *Under 16s must be with an adult

The Fleece, Bristol, United Kingdom

Morbid Curiosity Night Tour

Have you ever walked around a cemetery or graveyard and thought I wonder how they died?. Well nows your chance to find out. From man-made deaths like a fatal stabbing, to diseases of the past such as Cholera and Smallpox we will share some stories, drop some knowledge and open your mind to the ways people from the past died. Warning: this tour is not for the faint hearted, and not suitable for children. This tour takes place at dusk Visiting: Arnos Vale Cemetery is not a fully accessible site. The tour route includes some steep slopes, steps, and muddy or uneven paths. Wearing warm clothes and sensible shoes is strongly recommended. Tickets: We regret that we cannot exchange, refund or transfer tickets unless the event in question has been cancelled or rescheduled by Arnos Vale.

Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, United Kingdom

Sassy Cabaret Resurrected!

Would you like to come back from the dead? Sassy Cabaret has decided its worth a shot, as we all melted into our graves after the summer sizzler, but now we are beginning to stir once more….!   With All Hallows Eve fast approaching, the light summer nights waning and the wind now beginning to whip around the roof tops once more….here at Sassy HQ, we are busy plotting our ghoulishy ghastly Sassy Resurrected show…   Abandon faith all ye who enter here….and prepare to be seductively drained of your senses and devilishly glitter bombed with deadly accuracy!   This is our last show of 2018 Sassy folks, so lets celebrate Halloween in truly Sassy style on Friday 26th October….!   Sassy regulars…you know the score…but for any ripe for the picking Sassy newbies, here’s how it all goes down…   We give to you a full sit down burlesque show, complete with fiery fiends from hell (who we like to call performers!) and a compere that Satan himself quakes in his shiny stiletto hooves over!   And if that wasn’t enough, we have Brighton’s master of mayhem DJ Arthur Shillin’ back on the decks for our After the Resurrection show party….along with outside interval fire shows from The Quirk, a hauntingly hot glitter girl stall and much more!   Be Warned: Tickets sell out in advance, so we strongly advise booking as early as possible to avoid disappointment! Our venue is gorgeously intimate, therefore tickets are limited!   Any group bookings please let us know ahead of time, so we can set up the room appropriately to accommodate your good selves.   Doors 8pm for pre show drinks and spooky shenanigans / show starts promptly at 9pm / post show DJ party 11(ish)pm onwards   Dress Code: smart/burlesque/cabaret/Halloween/vampire/ghoul/werewolf etc! Zombies encouraged. Unicorns will be burnt at the stake.   We can’t wait to welcome you into our heaving bosom!   Lots of love   Sassy CC xx

The Latest Music Bar, Brighton, United Kingdom

BFLF Birmingham With DJ Mark Archer Hallowe'en Family Rave

The Big Fish Little Fish crew are back in Birmingham on the 28th October at the fabulous Nightingale Club, with a Hallowe\'en themed rave with DJ Mark Archer (Altern-8)! He will be bringing the tunes on our multisensory dancefloor with club lighting, glitter cannons, bubbles, giant bouncy balloons, hula hooping, and topped off with the famous parachute dance. Upstairs we have Birmingham\'s own DJ Cybergroove (Unified Beatz/Payback Promotions), with Drum & Bass taking over the second floor of the Nightingale! The children can get busy in our craft area making themed crafts, be artistic on our giant colouring mural, and creative at our playdoh table. There is a baby safe space with soft mats, ball pool and inflatable toys. Toddler play area with tents and tunnels. Free glowsticks & transfer tattoos. Licensed bar and cakes & savouries stall. Fancy Dress theme is \'Hallowe\'en\' optional but very much encouraged! Face painting extra provided by Saras Parlour. Rave on! All ages welcome but aimed at families with 0-8 year olds. Londons latest clubbing craze The Guardian Responsible irresponsibility Robert Archand, BFLF regular, Most fun Ive had since my daughter was born 5 years ago BFLF first timer. Admission: 9 Adult, 6 child, under 1\'s free DJs will be announced in advance of each party via Twitter and Facebook but may be subject to unavoidable change. Adults remain responsible for their children at all times. For families with younger children (8s and under) though all ages are welcome as long as there are both adults and children in your party. Adult only groups are not admitted . A max of 3 children per adult in a family. If attending as a large birthday party please ensure one adult to two children minimum. We will refuse entry to groups where there is inadequate supervision. If there are more than 4 adults per child in your group please email [email protected] for pre-approval before buying tickets. Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred/sold on. Each member of your group must have a ticket and pre-walking infants free (but ticketed). Will cost more on the door (if tickets available). The event will be busy with hundreds of people attending. The dancefloor is for adults and children to dance together. For indoor events low lighting/club lighting rigs (no strobes) are used. Music level is set and monitored throughout to abide by WHO guidelines. This is far lower than usual clubs levels but given the number of children attending there is a constant level of background noise during the event. Please be aware that events are standing/dancing with limited seating. please contact me at [email protected] if you have mobility issues. Each event is stewarded and risk assessed in advance. Buggies must be left in buggy park outside the event space and will not be allowed on the dance floor. A licensed bar will be open during the event but no glass is permitted. We may photograph or film small parts of the event and by entering you are giving your permission for these to be used for BFLF promotion purposes.

Nightingale Club, Birmingham, United Kingdom

The Space Lady

THIS IS TMRW PRESENTS MONDAY OCTOBER 22ND HARE AND HOUNDS 2 THE SPACE LADY A living outsider music legend, The Space Lady began her odyssey on the streets of Boston in the late 1970s (and in San Francisco a decade later), playing versions of contemporary pop music on a dilapidated old accordion found in a junk store. Following the theft and destruction of her accordion, Susan invested in a Casio keyboard with a phase shifter and headset mike, bringing a new and otherworldly element to pop music in interpretations that have captured imaginations worldwide. SUPPORT TBA + DJ SET FROM JON HARRIS (PIGEONHOLE) DOORS: 7.30PM TICKETS: 10 AVAILABLE HERE: https://bit.ly/2uZMVw5

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham, United Kingdom

C2C & SJM Concerts Present Chase Rice | Bush Hall, London

C2C Country to Country & SJM Concerts present Chase Rice + Jimmie Allen 17.50 adv U18\'s accompanied by an adult ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Country music maverick Chase Rice has become one of country musics most exciting figures since arriving in Nashville, building a loyal fan base across the country through his energetic live shows and gaining the attention of music critics and industry professionals alike with his edgy, eclectic sound. The Tar Heel State native has inked a new label deal with Broken Bow Records, who released his sophomore album, Lambs & Lions, in November 2017. Rices debut album Ignite the Night debuted at No. 1 on Billboards Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the all - genre chart, and produced a pair of Top 5 hits, the Platinum - certified "Ready Set Roll" and Gonna Wanna Tonight. After supporting Kenny Chesneys The Big Revival Tour 2015, Rice consistently sold out 2,500 - 3,000 seat venues on his JD and Jesus Tour and Everybody We Know Does Tour, and followed suit with his 2017 Lambs & Lions Tour. Support from Jimmie Allen

Bush Hall, London, United Kingdom

Sophie Hunger / Patterns, Brighton - 27.10.18

TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2HuBNAu (On sale at 9 am on Friday 4th May) One Inch Badge presents in association with ATC Management Sophie Hunger Patterns, Brighton Saturday 27th October 12adv 19:00 +14

Patterns, Brighton, United Kingdom