http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-1057-brixton-england/topic-rss.do Brixton (England) RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/bars/review-23482563-just-the-right-balance-at-hootananny.do A pleasingly dingy, candlelit atmosphere that feels authentically Scottish is the perfect setting for Hootananny's music nights. 2008-05-05T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/clubbing/article-23466590-come-as-you-dare.do Skimpy outfits, risque acts and a hot tub - gypsy punk club night Stranger than Paradise is heaven for clubbers. Watch our video report here. 2008-03-27T17:01:35Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/comedy/review-23437392-yanks-a-lot-for-the-transatlantic-laughs.do The five Americans touring under the Yankin' It banner are an intriguing variety pack mixing major weirdness with sassy stand-up. 2008-02-13T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/article-23431305-the-plinth-parade.do A replica of HMS Victory, a family of meerkats and members of the public are in the running to stand on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square. 2008-01-08T12:05:48Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/clubbing/article-23430636-all-smiles-for-a-chill-beater.do There are a host of club nights on offer this weekend, indicating that clubland's unofficial 'month off' has been cancelled. 2008-01-03T15:58:28Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23425852-mercury-winners-master-their-art.do Although now more skillful as musicians, Klaxons still made an almighty racket with a performance that suggested they haven't peaked yet. 2007-12-06T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/clubbing/article-23417378-beyond-the-fridge.do Members bars, rooftop hot tubs... these days Brixton scrubs up well 2007-10-19T15:55:40Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/clubbing/article-23414175-top-five-clubs.do Chris Elwell-Sutton gives his rundown on this weekend's top five club nights. 2007-09-28T08:22:10Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/bars/review-23412567-southside-of-the-story.do George IV, one of Brixton's party fixtures, is now the Southside Bar. As club/bar-type refits go, it's okay but may not have done quite enough. 2007-09-17T15:57:54Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23408468-in-the-pink-and-leaving-her-rivals-in-the-dust.do In the sweaty environment of Brixton Academy, free from costume changes and confetti, Pink's songs came across more effectively than at her spectacularly over-the-top shows at Wembley Arena. 2007-08-14T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23406243-jaxx-make-a-riotous-return.do Basement Jaxx made a riotous return to their hometown of Brixton for a performance that was more carnival than concert. 2007-07-29T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/clubbing/article-23405997-old-school-masters-show-upstarts-how-its-done.do This weekend sees an unusually large collection of old-school heroes and original house sound nights in the capital. 2007-07-27T13:24:10Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23405981-critics-choice-top-five-gigs.do Basement Jaxx warm-up for the imminent V Festival and the Scissor Sisters play two giant Dockland shows this weekend. 2007-07-26T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23399658-black-jesus-in-brixton.do The Christ of Coldharbour Lane, a tale of a Messiah in Brixton, is a bizarre, but not funny, satirical parable, says Kieron Quirke. 2007-06-06T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/clubbing/article-23398923-critics-choice-top-5-clubs.do If you're clubbing this weekend, Simian Mobile Disco take Fabric by storm, Sandra Collins headlines The Gallery and there's dance music at Compact Disco. 2007-06-01T10:47:17Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/clubbing/article-23395033-critics-choice-top-club-nights.do Legendary New York house label Def Mix takes over Turnmills, Northern Soul comes to Brixton and the Great British Indie Air Guitar Showcase takes place this weekend. 2007-05-04T10:32:11Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23393795-pin-up-paolo-lacks-the-power-to-silence-patter.do At times the atmosphere at Paolo Nutini's Brixton Academy gig was positively joyous, but when the tempo droppped, he lacked the natural ebullience to demand the audience's attention. 2007-04-24T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23377394-madly-in-love-with-suggs-and-his-singalong.do The crowd turned Madness's gig at the Brixton Academy into a mighty singalong as the likely lads from north London triumphantly ran through 20 years of hits. 2006-12-08T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23376399-critics-choice-top-5-club-nights.do Rotate offers more unpretentious party vibes, guitar-based mayhem hits Chalk Farm and hard dance and old school rave are on the menu at Tasty. 2006-11-30T15:26:20Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23375751-kitsch-americana-and-pure-rock-n-roll.do Their latest album may have enjoyed a mixed reception, but The Killers left an ecstatic Brixton Academy crowd in no doubt about their excellence as live performers. 2006-11-27T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23373458-it-takes-ten-to-tango.do The ghost of nuevo tango master Astor Piazzolla hovered over Brixton as dub and reverb shook the ground and in the middle of everything was the 10-piece collective Gotan Project. 2006-11-06T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23373020-critics-choice-best-comedy-shows.do Ross Noble is back in the capital for his UK tour, three big name stand-ups top the bill at the Bloomsbury Theatre and Felix Dexter hits the stage at the Catford Broadway. 2006-11-02T11:53:43Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23371381-top-5-weekend-gigs.do Jack White joins his old Detroit mucker Brendan Benson on stage at the Brixton Academy, tuneful Parisians Phoenix play the Astoria and the New York Dolls will be whipping up a storm. 2006-10-19T13:41:41Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23368843-top-notch-pizzas.do 2006-09-28T14:52:14Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23368833-neighbourhood-japanese---but-more-so.do 2006-09-28T14:52:07Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23368374-its-their-birthday.do Independent record label BBE celebrates its tenth anniversary with a hip hop block party at Canvas, and there's a breaks bonanza in Brixton. Rahul Verma rounds up the weekend's top club nights. 2006-09-27T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23367579-just-a-regular-guy.do Fresh-faced, sharp-witted Just Jack is a 24-year-old Londoner whose music merges soul, hip hop and house styles, doused with cartoonish fantasies. 2006-09-20T11:50:59Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23366883-soul-wizard-in-da-house.do Rahul Verma selects the weekend's top club nights, including slinky Sandy Rivera at Turnmills, an appearance by gobby West Londoner Lily Allen, and a guaranteed cheese-free session at Annexe in Brixton. 2006-09-14T13:26:20Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/article-23365918-top-openings-of-2006.do The restaurant revolution is rolling on faster than ever. Fay Maschler gives her verdict on the 20 best new restaurants so far in 2006. 2006-09-06T11:33:04Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-424778-richard-busiakiewicz-duo.do 2006-08-08T18:20:54Z