Live music
Train at Islington Assembly Hall
It was gig of high emotion in Islington last night, as American rockers Train played to a sold-out…
By Tara Lepore
Tara Lepore
Published articles
Literature
Poet Jacob Polley wins 2016 TS Eliot Prize for Jackself
Cumbrian poet Jacob Polley picked up a £20,000 cheque last night after winning 2016’s TS Eliot Prize for Poetry…
By Tara Lepore
Play
The Wild Party at the Hope Theatre
A performance above an Islington pub will transport audience members to the decadent Jazz Age, telling the story…
By Tara Lepore
Live music
Kaiser Chiefs at Camden Assembly
It was easy to forget just how big Kaiser Chiefs were at their peak during last night’s gig…
By Tara Lepore
Musical
Another Night Before Christmas at the Bridge House Theatre
It’s the most wonderful time of the year - again - and new musical Another Night Before Christmas…
By Tara Lepore
Play
The Tempest at the Print Room at the Coronet
The Tempest is the first Shakespearean production by the Print Room, now in its new home at the…
By Tara Lepore
Live music
The Sherlocks at Kamio
Sheffield four-piece The Sherlocks headlined Slacker Night at Kamio in Shoreditch last night, in an event showcasing up-and-coming…
By Tara Lepore
Theatre
Her Aching Heart: An interview with artistic director Matthew Parker
Matthew Parker is an award-nominated director and the artistic director of the Hope Theatre in Islington. He is…
By Tara Lepore
Live music
Bell X1 at Islington Assembly Hall
One of the most-played bands on the Irish airwaves (second only to U2), Bell X1 are known for…
By Tara Lepore
Live music
The Low Anthem at Omeara
Rhode Island band The Low Anthem played the first UK gig of their European tour last night, putting…
By Tara Lepore