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Meltdown Festival: James Blake at Royal Festival Hall | Live review

4 days ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Ben Browning

The last two years have seen both upheaval and renewal in James Blake’s world. After splitting from his parent label Universal Music Group in 2023, he’s been working furiously to create an independent space in the music industry. CMYK Group is the result, a creative studio and record label that seeks to liberate new artists from dependence on corporate monopolies. His recent string of shows champion this turn: a solo tour with Blake’s voice and piano front and centre.
Cruel Britannia: After Frankenstein at The Glitch | Theatre review

1 week ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Jim Compton-Hall

Cruel Britannia: After Frankenstein at The Glitch | Theatre reviewA powerful and important one-woman play that too few people will see. It’s the 80s. Thatcher’s Britain. Frank navigates masculine bravado and West Ham away days while Ruby navigates sexual encounters and Heaven nightclub. There is huge conflict between the two of them. Ruby watches Frank and his life of football hooliganism, while for a long time, Frank refuses to believe Ruby even exists.
Mammy Pancake brings Hong Kong bubble waffles to London – The Upcoming

1 week ago | theupcoming.co.uk

Hong Kong street food brand Mammy Pancake is opening its first UK branch on Portobello Road in Notting Hill, with the official launch scheduled for Friday 18th July. The company, known for its bubble waffles, is expanding outside Asia for the first time. To mark the occasion, the new venue will offer 100 complimentary waffles […]
The skincare secret celebrities swear by

1 week ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Filippo L'Astorina

In the world of glowing red carpets and flawless selfies, there’s always one question that lingers: how do celebrities achieve that effortlessly radiant skin? While social media is filled with beauty routines and miracle serums, true skin transformation often starts with expert hands behind closed doors.
Meltdown Festival: Yukimi at Royal Festival Hall | Live review

1 week ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Selina Begum

The South Bank is extra beautiful during summer, made more so by the UK’s longest artist-curated music festival, Meltdown. British rapper and Mercury prize nominee Little Simz selects this year’s acts, ranging from Ghetts and The Streets to James Blake, and tonight’s headliner, Little Dragon’s Yukimi Nagano. Much of this evening’s performance showcases her debut solo album, For You, a deeply felt and personal body of work.
Lido Festival ends on a high with London Grammar, Celeste and Róisín Murphy | Live review

1 week ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Cristiana Ferrauti

Lido Festival ends on a high with London Grammar, Celeste and Róisín Murphy | Live reviewThe final day of Lido Festival at Victoria Park was blessed with truly delightful summer sunshine. From early afternoon, Clementine Douglas, Wasia Project and Róisín Murphy – among others – alternated between the big blue tent and the main stage. As the sky gradually deepens to darker shades of blue, it’s time for Celeste. Her rich, velvety voice resounds with virtuoso intensity on On with the Show.
Stereophonic at the Duke of York’s Theatre | Theatre review

1 week ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Antonia Georgiou

Stereophonic at the Duke of York’s Theatre | Theatre reviewFollowing its successful Broadway run, Stereophonic comes to the Duke of York Theatre. Set in 1976, Daniel Aukin’s production of David Adjmi’s hit musical-drama sees a rock band quarrelling in a dusty studio as they complete their next album. The band is comprised of Brits Reg (Zachary Hart), Holly (Nia Towle) and Simon (Chris Stack), and Americans Peter (Riddiford) and Diana (Lucy Karczewski).
Lido Festival day four with Charli XCX and Kelly Lee Owens | Live review

1 week ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Selina Begum

Lido Festival day four with Charli XCX and Kelly Lee Owens | Live reviewCharli XCX headlines the fourth day of Lido Festival in East London’s Victoria Park. Among the many support acts is Welsh electronic producer Kelly Lee Owens, who takes the crowd by storm on Stage 2. The large blue tent is hot and heavy, with Owens centre in between two electronic stations, dressed in a black coat lined in midnight blue faux fur, and black shorts.
Lollipop | Movie review

2 weeks ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Antonia Georgiou

It’s been almost a decade since Ken Loach released I, Daniel Blake, perhaps the most harrowing cinematic treatise of the UK’s welfare system. In the years that have followed, the most vulnerable continue to be systemically disenfranchised, and it’s a stark reality that Lollipop poignantly portrays. Partly based on her own experiences, Daisy-May Hudson’s heartfelt drama follows single mother Molly (Posy Sterling) adjusting to her new normality after being released from prison.
Annahstasia – Tether | Album review

2 weeks ago | theupcoming.co.uk | Sunny Morgan

In a music industry that can sometimes feel oversaturated, it’s refreshing to come across an artist and a voice that makes you tune in and take notice. Enter Nigerian-American musician, visual artist and model Annahstasia, whose record Tether, her full-length debut with label drink sum wtfr, is a wonderfully assured collection of songs. Tether is a brilliant blend of folk and soul; so much richness and warmth flows through the 11-track album.