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U.S.A. TERROR ATTACKS: Update
- Last week's special edition of Ahoy! was the hardest we have
ever had to write. One week on and the full horror of the attacks
is still emerging. So too are the tales of heroism and bravery.
- We received hundreds of emails from the U.S.A. thanking us
for our sentiment and support. To view a selection of your responses
see: http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ahoy/usa_letters.html
- To help the victims
of last week's terror visit:
American Red Cross:
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LONDON FOR FREE:
Club Compie - Soul Heaven
We have three pairs of tickets to giveaway to uplifting house
night Soul Heaven (featuring Kenny Gonzalez and Phil Asher on
the decks) at The Ministry of Sound on Saturday 29 September.
Woman & Home Experience
(4 -6 October 2001)
Five lucky winners get a pair of 'Full Experience' tickets worth
UKP35 each. In addition we have 10 pairs of standard UKP7 tickets
to give away.
The London Soloists Chamber Orchestra are offering Ahoy!
readers 4 pairs of tickets for their forthcoming concerts.
Click here for competition
details.
LONDON THEATRE:
The Lion King
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LONDON DIARY by David Clee |
Don't Let Terrorism Destroy
Creativity (and Captain Scarlet)
The day before last week's
carnage, BBC2 re-ran the first episode of Captain Scarlet. The
show's denouement involved our cruelly hypnotised hero slamming
his futuristic aircraft into a tower block, causing its collapse.
Given subsequent events, I suppose it was inevitable that the
BBC should feel it necessary to pull this week's instalment.
Inevitable, maybe, but still
wrong. Such has been the blanket factual coverage given to the
suicide bombings that fiction, especially that based on a character
with a badly-concealed string-strength hold on reality, can surely
have little in the way of a downside. By now, most of us will
have an in-head 18-certificate disaster movie of the horrific
events.
Worse than that, knee-jerk
censorship represents a victory of sorts for the terrorists.
Terrorism is characterised by the urge to destroy, to reduce
civilisation, politics and culture to the level of rats fighting
over the rancid contents of a sewer.
Now is precisely the time to
hold on for dear life to those opposing human traits we like
to think of as our best: rational thought and creative endeavour.
Unlike Captain Scarlet, they are not indestructible.
David Clee (djc@londonnet.com)
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HOTEL NEWS by Peter D. Clee |
Cometh the hour...
LAST WEEK's horrific
events sent a shockwave through the already beleaguered UK hotel
industry.
But that is no excuse for some
of the sharp dealing that is alleged to have taken place following
the attacks. Several airport hotels (in London and other European
capitals) were accused of ratcheting up room prices as they filled
up with stranded air passengers. Sure its been a tough year,
but exploiting the desperate is beyond reproach. I hope those
unfortunates who coughed up have long memories and tell all and
sundry of the way they were treated in their hour of need.
Thankfully, the sorry acts
of a few were made up for by the acts of thousands of 'ordinary'
Londoners. Following several on-air appeals locals offered up
their spare bedrooms for stranded travellers. Charity begins
at home, after all.
We didn't come into contact
with any of this dutch auctioning in our featured London hotels.
Two of the European hotels featured on our sister site Hotelgenie.com
did at first try to charge clients a cancellation fee for no-shows.
We weren't very happy with this state of affairs. The guests
in question; one couple based in the U.S.A., the other in Hong
Kong had absolutely no way of getting to their chosen destinations.
Both had done their best to notify us and the hotel of their
difficulties, although this was too late for the 24-48 hours
notice usually required. After a little 'gentle' persuasion,
both hotels relented and agreed not to charge.
London Lodge Hotels
THE Chelsea Lodge has proved to be a winner with our readers
since its inclusion last year. No doubt its success rests on
its great value and discreet but friendly service. We have now
added the Chelsea Lodge's two sister hotels: The Abbey Lodge
and The Grange Lodge, both based in Ealing, west London. See:
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/guide/resources/hotel-london-lodge.html
Peter Clee (pdc@londonnet.com)
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LondonNet's Top Five
Hotels*:
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4 (3) Royal Garden
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5 (-) Hampshire
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September 2001. Previous issue's figures in brackets)
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LONDON MUSIC by Catherine Chambers |
Gig Of The Week:
Oval + Scanner + Kim Cascone
A Concert
Tate Modern
Friday September 21
Home to some of the world's
mind-boggling pieces of modern art, it is perhaps fitting that
the Tate Modern plays host to an evening of genre-bending electronica
in association with avant-garde music magazine The Wire, this
Friday.
Britain's own Robin Rimbaud
aka Scanner joins German-based sound sculptor Markus Popp aka
Oval and Kim Cascone from the States for a two hour concert pushing
the boundaries of electronica.
Scanner creates multi-layered
soundscapes using modern technology - such as scanned mobile
conversations woven into his music- that are best described as
unconventional. In addition to producing compositions, Scanner
has also produced film soundtracks.
Markus Popp delves into the
sound processes behind electronic music and has even developed
his own software, Oval Process, to help further his cause. The
software plays around with looped sounds and is available on
CD.
And from across the pond...Kim
Cascone, who has also dabbled with one of the most influential
figures of the film industry - David Lynch, on Twin Peaks and
Wild At Heart. He's also found time to release more than 15 albums
of electronic music. Phew!
If you're after something unconventional
that pushes the boundaries of modern music then lend your ears
to this one-off event.
For more info contact the Tate
Modern box office on 020 7887 8888 or email on boxoffice@tate.org.uk
Other Picks
Fri 21 September, Gorky's
Zygotic Mynci, Shaw Theatre
The ever-endearing Welsh pastorialists led by the intriguingly
named Euros Childs return to promote their seventh album, 'How
I Long To Feel The Summer In My Heart'. There's only three of
them on tour (to keep costs down) but their dedicated flock will
be out in force.
Sat 22 September, Eddie
And The Hotrods, Half Moon Putney
Pub rock lives! Long live pub rock. Swept along with the new-wave
movement of the 70s to which they contributed what has become
their best-known track 'Do Anything You Wanna Do', Eddie and
the hot rods are these days playing their wares before pub audiences.
Sun 23 September, Gary Numan,
Shepherds Bush Empire
Covered and sampled by artists as diverse as cyber-metallers
Fear Factory and DJ Armand Van Helden, Numan's electro-goth influence
cannot be understated. Just ask Marilyn Manson.
Tue 25 September, Cosmic
Rough Riders, ULU
Last seen supporting U2 in Scotland and on Top Of The Pops plugging
new single Revolutions (In The Summertime), Glaswegians CRR deal
in finely crafted Beach Boys-esque melodies.
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LONDON THEATRE
by Helena 'Spid' Thompson |
In the spotlight
What's in a name? Quite a lot,
judging by the title swapping shinnanigans afoot in theatreland.
Those Romeo and Juliets amongst you need search no longer for
the tear-jerking Festival of Visual theatre - it's romantic as
ever, it just signs itself, 'Octoberfest' these days.
And if you don't mind a tragedy,
you might try seeing my modern revamp of Shakepeare's Hamlet,
told from the perspective of the Great Dane's girlfriend and
retitled ophelia. I'll tell you about it closer to the time (check
out www.londonnet.co.uk
for details) but you can catch a preview October 14 in the new
Bethnal Green Arches venue where Shunt and other cabaret acts
will be showcasing their stuff during the Octoberfest.
(To be notified when tickets
for ophelia go on sale please send me your email address: helena@londonnet.co.uk)
In case you're wondering, BAC
director Tom Morris hailed his festival 'Octoberfest' when he
recognised that the puppetry, mime and theatre-in-the-dark actually
spanned beyond visual theatre into the realms of anything the
press found hard to pidgeon hole. Other participating venues
include the Lion and Unicorn theatre and of course the Battersea
Arts Centre, and a beer certainly helps when it comes to post-performance
discussion - just don't forget what your companion's called.
Up and Coming
A day in the death of Joe Egg, the New Ambassadors Theatre, Leicester
Square tube
Don't let the title put you off. This taboo-shattering sixties
comedy quickly made its name as a lasting classic.
Highlights
Platonov, the Almeida at King's Cross, King's Cross tube
Once called Play Without A Title, Chekhov's early masterpiece
remembers its name, with a little help from playwright Sir David
Theatre Choice
Best Play: Stones
in his Pockets - Hollywood
comes to provincial Ireland in this hilarious two-hander from
Marie Jones
Best Musical: Cats - Lloyd Webber tames Eliot's feline
poems
- For details, tickets and reviews see: http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/out/ent/theatre.html
LondonNet's Top Five
Shows*:
1 (3) The Lion King
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2 (1) Mamma Mia!
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3 (4) Phantom of the Opera
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/out/ent/theatre_phantom.html
4 (-) My Fair Lady
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/out/ent/theatre_myfairlady.html
5 (-) Cats
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/out/ent/theatre_cats.html
(*based on bookings between 1-19
September 2001. Previous issue's figures in brackets)
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LONDON CLUBS by Catherine Chambers |
Club Night of the Week:
Shelter@Fabric
Thursday September 20, 9pm-4am UKP10
Nearest tube: Farringdon
It's going to be some time
before folk will be getting their glad-rags on in New York, following
last week's tragic events. Which makes this Thursday at Fabric
all the more potent, as DJ Timmy Regisford from New York's famed
garage club Shelter pays a visit to these shores.
A man with many talents, Regisford
has worked in a variety of roles including Producer, Engineer,
Remixer and A&R (working with acts such as Femi Kuti, Mary
J Blige, Grace Jones and Missy Elliot) but it's as a DJ that
he is best known.
Regarded as inspirational by
the likes of Danny Tenaglia, Frankie Feliciano and Cevin Fisher,
Regisford has been a pivotal force behind the soul and spirit
of Shelter over the past ten years. Spinning a mix ranging from
afro-beat to house to Motown - the seminal soul label to which
he has lent his creative input, the Trinidadian New Yorker knows
more than a thing or two about creating that all-important vibe.
"I hope to build something
where people can dance to music based around songs and not just
instrumentals," says Regisford. "It's about the spirit,
feeling and vibe that we've managed to create in NY each week
for the last ten years. We are into real music from African to
Jazz, not just tracks - I hope that London people come out with
an open mind and feel the empathy."
Other Picks
Fri Sept 21, Synergy
and Quake Present Encounter, Shepherds Bush Empire 10pm-6am UKP14
Happy uplifting house from 8 DJs and a live set from K90.
Sat Sept 22, Space, The
Cross, 10pm-6am UKP15
Three rooms featuring the best of US house and Italian and Latin
grooves. Superheroes of house is the theme in what has been described
as a titanic clash of 3 house genres. Dress to impress!
Sat Sept 22, Juice, The
Glasshouse, 10.30-4.00am
Residents Johnny 5 and Dirt stir up a blazing mix of funky house
in room one, while two more rooms are dedicated to US vocal and
club classics.
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LONDON CINEMA by Catherine Chambers |
Film of the Week:
AI: Artificial Intelligence
*** (12)
Director Steven Spielberg
Kubrick-via-Spielberg robot tearjerker is overblown and occasionally
tedious - but packed with imagination, ambition and visual flair...more
Others:
The Centre of the World
**
Crummy soft-porn in we're-concerend-with-rape camouflage. (18)
The Circle ****
Acclaimed, harrowing and dramatic look at life for women in Iran.
(PG)
crazy/beautiful ***
Superior teen-romance has poor Latino boy falling for rich white
girl. (12)
New Films
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- 'Terrorism is the language of despair,' say playwright and
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CLUB COMPIE - Soul Heaven
We have three pairs of tickets to giveaway to uplifting house
night Soul Heaven (featuring Kenny Gonzalez and Phil Asher on
the decks) at The Ministry of Sound on Saturday 29 September.
And it's easy peasy - all you have to do is email us the name
of your favourite club night in London! Simply as that!
HOW TO ENTER: All you have to do is send an email
with the your answer and the subject header "Soul Heaven"
to:
soulheaven-compie@londonnet.co.uk
NB Include email, telephone number and postal address
(which will only be used for this compie-guaranteed). If you
don't include your address we can't send you the prize!
RULES and INFO: Best answer out of the Editor's hat
wins a prize, details will be sent to the winners. The Editor's
decision is final. Closing Date: 25 September 2001.
Woman & Home Experience
- Battersea Park in London from 4 -6 October 2001
Five lucky winners get a pairs of tickets for the 'Full Experience'
worth UKP35 (each ticket). In addition we have 10 pairs of UKP7
tickets to give away.
The 'Full Experience' includes:
*Cointreau cocktail and canap reception
*Chance to view Estee Lauder's 'For all Women, For All Time'
exhibition (the first showing in the UK)
*Opportunity for one-to-one consultations with top international
Estee Lauder beauty experts, revealing the tricks of the trade
to make
you look and feel your best
*Exclusive designer fashion shows highlighting the must have
outfits
for Autumn/Winter 2001
*Food demos from top chefs James Martin & Tony Tobin
*Stylish tips on how to transform your home
*Entry to the shopping pavilion with over 80 hand-picked exhibitors
*Free show goody bag with an exclusive Estee Lauder gift
Tickets for the reception,
show and shopping pavilion cost 35 per person and tickets for
just the shopping pavilion cost 7 per person - 1 from every ticket
sold goes to Breast Cancer Care to support its Breast Cancer
Awareness month which launches in October.
Question: Where is the Woman & Home Experience
going to be held?
HOW TO ENTER: All you have to do is send an email
with the your answer and the subject header "Woman &
Home Experience Compie" to:
womanhome-compie@londonnet.co.uk
NB Include email, telephone number and postal address
(which will only be used for this compie-guaranteed). If you
don't include your address we can't send you the prize!
RULES and INFO: Best answer out of the Editor's hat
wins a prize, details will be sent to the winners. The Editor's
decision is final. Closing Date: 25 September 2001.
The London Soloists Chamber
Orchestra are offering Ahoy! readers 4 pairs of tickets for
each of the following concerts:
1.LSCO @ Purcell Room
Concert: 'Mostly Mozart'
23rd September 2001 7.30pm
2. LSCO @ St John's Smith Square
3rd October 2001
Question: Who conducts the London Soloists Chamber Orchestra?
HOW TO ENTER: All you have to do is send an email
with the correct answers and the subject header "LSCO Compie"
to:
helenka@londonnet.co.uk
NB Include email, telephone number and postal address
(which will only be used for this compie-guaranteed). If you
don't include your address we can't send you the prize!
RULES and INFO: First 8 correct answers out of the
Editor's hat win a prize, details will be sent to the winners.
The Editor's decision is final. Closing Date: 21 September 2001.
Last Issues Competition
Winners:
(30 August 2001,
Ahoy)
(1) School Disco's second Birthday Bash.
Urmee Khan
(2) Transparent Sound
Mark Woon
Albert van Biljon
Qu: What was JAX formerly known as?
Answer: Happy Jacks
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U.S.A. TERRROR ATTACKS:
Letters
- Last week's special edition of Ahoy! was the hardest we have
ever had to write. One week on and the full horror of the attacks
is still emerging. So too are the tales of heroism and bravery.
- We received hundreds of emails from the U.S.A. thanking us
for our sentiment and support. To view a selection of your responses
see: http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ahoy/usa_letters.html
Next Issue:
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vein: Kent UFOs, Eurostar and a cracking 'I know someone who
slept with James Hewitt'.
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