Live music
Boy Pablo at Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen
Taking to the stage at 9.30pm, it's surprising that the members of Boy Pablo are allowed out this…
By Ed Barnes
Ed Barnes
Published articles
Play
Old Fools at Southwark Playhouse
"Someday, when I'm awfully low..." croons Fred Astaire in his classic ballad The Way You Look Tonight – the song…
By Ed Barnes
Live music
Parker’s Band at the Islington
When there are almost as many people on the stage as there are in the audience, it's clear…
By Ed Barnes
Movie
The Divine Order
Using the microcosm of a tiny Swiss village to follow the unfolding of women's liberation across the whole…
By Ed Barnes
Play
A Princess Undone at The Park
“It's not easy being a princess,” sighs Felicity Dean as she sweeps onto the stage in character as…
By Ed Barnes
Live music
Public Access TV at Oslo Hackney for NME Awards Shows 2018
At first sight, Public Access TV may seem like any group of run-of-the-mill rock-revival lads, complete with leather…
By Ed Barnes
Theatre
Napoleon Disrobed: An interview with Paul Hunter
Paul Hunter is the artistic director of acclaimed theatre company Told By an Idiot, which was founded in…
By Ed Barnes
Live music
Daniel Caesar at Koko
It's a sold out event tonight at Koko, and the excitement is palpable. Every change of lights or…
By Ed Barnes
Art
Ocean Liners: Speed and Style at the V&A
The V&A's first major exhibition of 2018 takes a fascinating look at the heyday of ocean travel, and…
By Ed Barnes
Live music
Pretty Vicious launch NME Awards Shows tour at the Shacklewell Arms
"Are you ready for me?" screams vocalist Brad Griffiths as Pretty Vicious hurtle into their opening song of…
By Ed Barnes