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Gabby Young at London Fashion Week

Live music in London: Gabby Young & Other Animals at KOKO

By On October 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Join Gabby Young & Other Animals, together with an abundance of spectacular circus and musical acts and the craftspeople and artists of Gabberdashery for a magical night of kaleidoscopic wonders at KOKO.

Described by Radio 4 as “World Finest Purveyors of Circus Swing”

I’ve been waiting for this gig for a [...]

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Florian Lunaire - Musician by Akeela Bhattay

Meet the artist behind the album Spring/Summer 2011: Florian Lunaire

By On October 10, 2011 · 1 Comment

The first time I saw Florian Lunaire was in 2007 at a mutual favourite band’s gig (Hush the Many, Heed the Few, in case you were wondering). He wasn’t playing that night, but my novelist friend Yasmin Selena Butt pointed him out, remarking on his mysterious voice and his piano skills. Soon [...]

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Gabby Young’s Song for Japan

By On May 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment

As part of her world tour British singer and songwriter (and one of the kindest most sincere musicians I have had the pleasure to meet) Gabby Young visited Japan where she was deeply touched by the warmth and hospitality of the Japanese people. A few weeks later having left Japan and continuing her tour [...]

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Doctor Who Style at The Doctor Who Experience

By On February 7, 2011 · 2 Comments

I am dedicating this blog to my friend Rainer Niermann (a huge Doctor Who fan) who was held back from attending this event due to very important meetings concerning his new film. I hope Rainer, that this vicarious experience will be at least almost as good as the actual experience itself.

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Reminiscing: Beirut – Scenic World

By On February 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment

You know when you haven’t heard a favourite song in ages and then you hear its familiar sound whilst sipping on a flat white on your lonesome and trying to motivate yourself to write? And it brings back a multitude of feelings and memories which you can almost touch?

Yes, that.

This song [...]

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