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Afrobeats, musical theatre and guitar photographyPlenty to please music fanatics today.
It's time to stop dissing CroydonDavid Bowie might've once described Croydon as his nemesis ("I hated Croydon with a real vengeance...") but there is more to south London's much-maligned town than car parks, cat killers and concrete. Written by Londonist editor Will Noble, Croydonopolis: A Journey to the Greatest City That Never Was charts the wildly ambitious history of Croydon from its days as a palatial stomping ground for the Archbishops of Canterbury, right through to Borough of Culture 2023/4 — via the golden age of Croydon Airport, the high-rise mania of Croydonisation and the heady days of punk at the Greyhound. "A gutsy, charming book" - Spectator "What a stonking read" - Captain Sensible, The Damned "‘Fantastic... if you only buy one book about Croydon this year..." - No Such Thing As A Fish Croydonopolis is available in paperback now, including direct from the publisher, where you'll get 10% off by using the code CROYDON10. Afrobeats at the Southbank CentreSee FUSE ODG set the stage ablaze at the Royal Festival Hall later this month. Head there on 26 July to see the MOBO Award-winning Afrobeats artist — whose music reclaims the African narrative and aims to spark dialogue — perform a mix of old classics and tunes from his new album, Spirit of New Africa. Expect thought-provoking songs and bangers aplenty. Photography for music fanaticsGet to know guitars strummed by the likes of Paul McCartney, Joan Jett and Dave Grohl at Scale. This huge photography exhibition features 100 life-size images of esteemed instruments belonging to an eclectic range of musical icons, all captured in stunning detail. See Rachel Zegler in EvitaYou might’ve heard about Hollywood star Rachel Zegler (West Side Story, Snow White) serenading Londoners every night from a London Palladium balcony. But that’s a mere snippet of her take on Eva Perón — who rose from a life in poverty to become First Lady of Argentina, the most powerful woman in Latin America — in Jamie Lloyd’s bold revival of Evita. New London-set novelWhat’s in a name? A new novel by Florence Knapp uses alternative narratives to explore how one mother’s decision at a London registry office might shape the course of her son’s — and her family’s — life. Will he inherit a name shared by generations of domineering men (and be raised in their image)? Or will his mother’s rebellion allow him to become his own person? Cocktails and unlimited momoCalling all dumpling devotees! A dinner series dedicated to the steamed Nepalese delight that is momo is making a comeback. Head to Eat Momo on 15 July, 14 August, or 19 September and enjoy unlimited momo and a welcome drink for just £35pp. On top of Eat Momo’s signature momo and sides, on each date a different guest chef presents their take on the dumpling.
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