Entries from Londonist tagged with 'johncage'
July 21, 2008
So that hot, bright London summer has proven rather elusive as of late, but we can be comforted by the fact that our fair city more than compensates for its rainy climes with its overwhelming cultural offers. July tapers off this week with a forecast of heat, sun, and plenty to do both outdoors and in. Monday: Almedia Theatre is showcasing a collection of music in collaboration with the current Cy Twombly exhibit at......
Continue Reading "London On The Cheap"June 1, 2007
You didn't have to be under the age of 12 to have your chance to sleep overnight in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall this past weekend, you just needed a sleeping bag, £18 and an appreciation for repetition. As part of The Long Weekend 2007 the museum turned Sunday into Monday with an 18 hour screening of Andy Warhol's first film, "Sleep". The 5 1/2 hour feature depicting poet John Giorno sleeping was looped to......
Continue Reading "Review: Sleep at The Long Weekend 2007, Tate Modern"May 22, 2007
Coming up is the UBS Openings: The Long Weekend, which we loved last year and this year there is an even more impressive programme of film, music, performance and visual art. Get out your diaries, set your watch, take a deep breath and get a bit excited... Friday 25 May To kick off the Long Weekend, French artist Mathieu Briand will create a massive sound installation in the Turbine Hall; basically, a huge recording......
Continue Reading "UBS Openings: The Long Weekend, Tate Modern"May 26, 2006
We gave you the schedule for Friday and Saturday yesterday and you shouldn't be either bored or out of pocket by the end of it (just keep an eye on the time and keep going). If you're still thirsting for things to see and do, we've got a few more suggestions and a useful timetable to make sure you fit it all in... Saturday 27 May Though we mentioned lots of things to do......
Continue Reading "Weekend Culture Crawl - Sunday and Monday"December 16, 2004
NME reports that material written by Jonny Greenwood and Thom Yorke of Radiohead will be played for the first time at the London Ether Festival. Tickets can be bought directly from the Royal Festival Hall, where the gigs will take place on 27-28th March. In 2004, the Ether Festival featured music from the likes of Aphex Twin and John Cage, played live by the London Sinfonietta. 2005's festival looks set to follow a similar format,......
Continue Reading "No Alarms But Some Surprises"