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Under the bridge

Three women, tie-dyed to their toes, sway in the Hackney Wick wind that creeps off the canal into the A12 underpass. Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man’ is blaring through car speakers, it’s a spiritual, celebration of freedom and our psychedelic-altered brains aren’t too sure how to take it. The space under the bridge engulfs with a sudden light, the car creeps down the slope onto the stage, each car door wide open, balancing on the bonnet is a man sporting MI5 shades, welcoming his guests with open arms, the king to his castle. The timing is impeccable. This is now Rocket Man’s bridge. Finally, we had a name for the 48 year old man who is responsible for the organised chaos we all know too well, under the bridge in Hackney Wick. This location has been a favorite of mine since I made the move to East London. Every day a new project was being constructed by multiple artists, concrete beams now canvases, washing machines now time machines, car-seat chariots and breeze-block sculptures m

NOVEMBER GIG GUIDE

HERE HERE, YOU BUNCH OF SCUMBAGS, WE KNOW HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TRYING TO PLAN YOUR WEEK OUT, SO WE'VE SCANNED OVER THE BEST VENUES AND BEST GIGS SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO - HOW BLOODY EXCELLENT! ALL GIGS AND ARTISTS HAVE BEEN SPECIALLY CHOSEN BY US AND A LINK TO THE BANDS SOUNDCLOUD HAS BEEN ADDED SO YOU CAN HAVE A LITTLE PREVIEW. "ONES TO WATCH" HAVE BEEN HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE SO YOU CAN KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR OUR FAVOURITE BANDS OF THE MOMENT. ENJOY NUTTERS... NOV 1st - The Brixton Windmill   Lazarous Kane - https://soundcloud.com/mrlazaruskane PVA - https://soundcloud.com/pva-presents LYNKS AFRIKKA - https://soundcloud.com/lynksafrikka NOV 6th - Patterns Brighton YAK - https://soundcloud.com/yak-16 THE ROVES - https://soundcloud.com/james-wing-2 DEMONSTRATIONS - https://soundcloud.com/demonstrationsband NOV 7th - The Roundhouse METRONOMY - https://soundcloud.com/metronomy SQUID - https://soundcloud.com