Arts in Hammersmith and Fulham
Reviews, previews and flashbacks to the borough's artistic heritage. Tell us your views too.
Interview: The Saw Doctors
Every December for the past 15 years, Irish band The Saw Doctors has been making a pilgrimage to the Shepherds Bush Empire for a two-night stand.
Review: Elms are missing from Lyric tragedy
Two of the main characters in Eugene O’Neill’s rural American tragedy Desire Under the Elms are absent from Sean Holmes’ current revival of the 1924 drama at Hammersmith’s Lyric.
Review: NOFX at Shepherds Bush Empire
Once NOFX (who are classed as punk legends) entered the stage the Empire and its four levels were packed.
Review: Reel Big Fish at Shepherds Bush Empire
Over the last few sub-zero weeks I’ve been questioning my decision to leave Sweden for life here in London.
Review: Charlie Parr at Bush Hall
It started out as a pretty quiet evening at Bush Hall last Thursday night (November 1). But it ended up a frenzied night of passionate blues and one-liners.
Review: The Jim Jones Revue at the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire
Last Thursday I was pretty excited about going to see The Jim Jones Revue at the Empire, as I had heard about what an amazing live show they put on.
Review: The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger at Bush Hall
When I go to a gig and see rows of chairs in front of the stage, my first thought is usually “Oh no...”. However, that was not the case on Friday night (October 7).
Review: The Bonfire Band at the Albion
Based on two Sunday evenings at the Albion in Hammersmith Road, I have to say it might be one of my new favourite ways to spend my Sundays.
Review: Sam Hare at the Albion
Sunday night (August 14) at the Albion was blues night as south Londoner Sam Hare and his acoustic guitar performed two sets of originals and covers.
Review: Fat and Frantic at Bush Hall
On Friday night (July 23), an air of nostalgia filled the Bush Hall. On stage was Fat and Frantic, the pop band loved by teenagers in London in the late 80s and early 90s.
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Review: Social Distortion at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Thursday night (July 7) saw the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire packed to the rafters as Californian punk rock legends Social Distortion arrived.
Review: Michael Franti and Spearhead at Bush Hall
On Sunday night (July 3), Bush Hall in Uxbridge Road was transformed into one big sweaty party as Michael Franti and Spearhead took the stage.
Lyric gets a younger view
Young performers at the Lyric theatre landed a new starring role as part of a new youth board.
Fulham Palace Art Fair 2010
Fulham Palace was the venue for a new exhibition which saw 100 artists flock to H&F.
Serial thriller at large
Fulham writer and journalist Ray Connolly gave his latest novel away for free...
Indie cinema thrives in W6
Choosing which films to screen at the eclectic Riverside Studios can be a bit of a balancing act.
Artist celebrates local landmarks
Digitally tweaked illustrations of local landmarks have proved an instant success for a Shepherds Bush artist.
Memories of The Adverts
With her panda eye makeup, Gaye Advert was an iconic figure of the west London punk scene.
Lewis Carroll and SW6
Author Jenny Woolf examines Lewis Carroll's connections with Fulham.
Keith Allen interview
Keith Allen clearly relished the irony of playing an old-school comedy talent scout in the Lyric Theatre's runaway hit Comedians.
Fifty years of Island Records
Our local record label is responsbile for launching the careers of scores of artists past and present.
Rock heritage at the Red Cow
A Hammersmith pub made its name as a top London gig venue in the late 1970s.
Dragons and Vikings
Hollywood rolled out the red carpet for Hammersmith author Cressida Cowell.
Henry Moore gets plaque
A plaque has been unveiled outside the Hammersmith studio where the British artist and sculptor Henry Moore began his legendary career.
