The Metropolis

London agenda for Thursday 13 January

Darren Atwater | Thursday 13 January, 2011 08:22

1. Watch the fabulous doc, Battle for Barking, which gives an insider’s view into the warring campaign groups of Labour incumbent Margaret Hodge and controversial BNP leader Nick Griffin, as they struggle for the hearts and minds of Barking’s constituents. At the Frontline [Le Cool]

2. Join Dr. Spooner as she talks about Gothic, Steampunk & neo-Victorian styles in Japanese & western fashion, & immerse yourself in an eve of entertainment with Steampunk impresarios White Mischief [Run Riot]

3. Feel like meeting The Velvet Underground and The Jesus & Mary Chain on a very dark night, after a late supper of magic mushrooms with HP Sauce at Suicide Party [London Gigs]

4. Discover barely concealed venom behind superb, almost rockabilly rhythms at Seven Souls + Brown Brogues + Milk Maid [Spoonfed]

5. Travel to the future at the University of the Arts London grad show [Spoonfed]

6. Remember the 20th century Martyrs [Tired of London]

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