30 EVENTS


classic Broadway musical Kiss Me, Kate comes to The Old Vic this Christmas. This glittering new production, directed by Trevor Nunn, stars Alex Bourne, David Burt, Adam Garcia, Clive Rowe and Hannah Waddingham. This exuberant show- within-a-show throws together gun- toting gangsters, sparring actors and romantic entanglements against a backdrop of a touring musical production of The Taming of the Shrew. With music and lyrics by Cole Porter the terrific score is shot through with wit, charm and energy with spectacular choreography by Stephen Mear (Crazy For You, Betty Blue Eyes, Hello Dolly and Mary Poppins). When? 20 November 2012 – 2 March 2013 Where? The Old Vic, The Cut, London, SE1 8NB. How Much? Tickets are priced from £11 - £53 and are available from www.oldvictheatre.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk or by calling 0844 8717628


Music Sound Plate Awards Party 31st Jan 2013 Sponsored by


AM Eyewear On 31st January 2013 Soundplate and Concrete PR team up to bring you the Soundplate awards party with an all star line-up at one of East London’s freshest new club destinations, Basing House. 2012 saw the first Soundplate awards take place. Soundplate (formerly UKfunky.net) has fast risen through the ranks and is now established as a leading website dedicated to underground electronic music, specifically focused on house, garage, bass, 4X4 and everything in between.With a DJ lineup consisting of DJ Pioneer (Kiss 100), Marcus Nasty (Rinse FM) with MC Shantie and Black Butter Records providing special guest DJs combined with another special guest TBA the first Soundplate Awards are here to set a precedent. When? 31st January 2013, 9:00pm – 2:00am


Where? Basing House, 25 - 27 Kingsland Road, E2 8AA How much? £5 pre sale / MOTD


Trey Songz in concert R&B superstar Trey Songz will be playing shows in Birmingham, London, Manchester and Glasgow with two dates scheduled for London’s Hammersmith Apollo due to anticipated demand. CHAPTER V is Trey Songz fifth studio album and was released on August 20th via Atlantic Records. It features his brilliant new single – ‘Simply Amazing’, which perfectly showcases vocal range as he expresses eternal love for his woman despite, and maybe because of, her imperfections. When? 30 January - 1 February, 7.00pm for info on other UK dates visit www.livenation.co.uk Where? Hammersmith Apollo, 45 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9QH How Much? Tickets are priced from £35 to £50 plus booking fee and are available from www.livenation.co.uk, www.ticketmaster.co.uk and www. gigsinscotland.com


Tour” will be Hip Hop’s youngest rising star Meek Mill for what is sure to be the hottest ticket in town. Following the recent release of his top 10 UK album ‘Life Is Good’, demand is high for New York rapper Nas. The album marks his sixth #1 album in the U.S and has spawned his current single ‘Cherry Wine’ featuring Nas’ personal friend Amy Winehouse. It was this friendship that led Nas to make the decision to donate £1 from every ticket sold from this concert to the Amy Winehouse Foundation - set up in Amy’s memory to support charitable activities in both the UK and abroad. When? Tuesday 19 March 2013 Where? The O2, Peninsula Square, Greenwich, London, SE10 0DX How much? £39.00 Plus BF www. ticketmaster.co.uk


Marsha Ambrosius Live It’s been a while since her last UK show and this will be her first since achieving her first USA No.1 with album “Late Nights & Early Mornings”. Now with regular playlisting from BET and shows up and down the USA Marsha has well and truly won over USA’s ears. Marsha continues to collab’ with other artists including Slum Village and Daley. Performing her new album on the night + brand new material and Floetry favourites with full live band. There will be support from: Keep The Faith DJ’s K15 & Paul Aaaron and live support from Sharon Rose & SiiLHOUETTE. When? 24 February 2013, 7:00pm


2013, 7:00pm


Where? Islington Assembly Hall, Islington Town Hall, Upper St, London N1 How Much? From £22.50 available from: https://agmp. ticketabc.com/events/marsha- ambrosius/


Nas with Meek Mill


in concert After performing 3 sold out shows in London, multi-platinum recording artist Nas returns to the UK on March 19th 2013 to perform at London’s O2 Arena. Supporting Nas’ “Life Is Good


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