Jack Solomon's bar is genuinely dark. Not quite pitch black, but just a few lumens above what is a necessity to not trip over yourself. With fantastically lurid live jazz, and an entry system that involves wondering through a shop front, the speakeasy vibes are bold, and we like it. Did we mention that this bar is on the site of Jack Solomon’s infamous boxing gym, set seductively and secretly in the heart of Soho? Proudly displayed behind the bar is one of Jack Solomon’s boxing trophy’s, and the emblem is suitably displayed on coasters and subtle branding. You might then think that because of...
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It was a sold-out show for a reason. Guy Gerber's recent outing at London's Great Suffolk Street Warehouse kept us out dancing all night. Hazy memories of the dance floor, lights flashing and tropical decor filled our minds as we got lost in the evening. The energy was insane as we toe-tapped our way through the gaping venue from room-to-room meeting an eclectic mix of good-hearted souls as we went. Guy’s solo show at Koko in November also completely sold out in advance, proving the Israeli electro DJ is in high demand. Others to take to the decks last month at the Great Suffolk...
Read more →Just in time for summer’s swanky house parties and rooftop barbeques (cucumber martini anyone?), the creme of British talent from the worlds of music, fashion and nightlife have lent their creative genius to the latest Absolut Mix bottle for Stonewall and this year's London Pride. The vodka brand challenged 12 artists to add ‘their own twist’ to the acclaimed limited edition Absolut Mix, and boy did they! The result? A one-of-kind Pride auction featuring bespoke bottle designs from Henry Holland, Gareth Pugh, SIBLING, London nightclub purveyors Lyall Hakaraia and Sink The Pink, cutting e...
Read more →Inspired by the swinging, hedonistic atmosphere of the one American city that overcame the Great Depression, this is not another vintage dress up party. Lying virtually untouched since its foundation in 1901 sits the recently rediscovered Peckham Liberal Club. Kansas Smitty’s is taking it over and breathing life into the turn of the century venue with The Kansas Smitty’s House Band, formed of some of the best young jazz men and women currently residing in this country, playing original material and new arrangements of rare and long forgotten tracks in a way that hasn't been seen or heard in an...
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