BOOM, BOOM…

It’s officially Christmas time. Which means mulled wine, festive meals, mulled wine, work parties and more mulled wine. If you’ve already OD’d on holiday cheer but don’t fancying staying in tonight. Head along to the last Boom Boom Club of the year. Featuring cabaret luminaries Dusty Limits, Paul Morocco, Kiki Kaboom, Fancy Chance, Lady Carol and Count Adriano Fettucini. This promises to be quite a party.



But you don’t think you escape Christmas that easy do you Scrooge?? There will be a festive gramophone manipulation by Boom Boom DJs. Which means you may just hear a line or two from “Last Christmas”

Buy your tickets here.

Boom Boom Club, The Bathhouse, 8 Bishopsgate Churchyard,  EC2M

THE WHEELBARROW’S CHRIMBO PARTY……

If you’re at a loose end tonight head along to the Wheelbarrow’s xmas party. It’s free entry and the one and only Santa Clause will be playing live with Rudolph on the decks. It turns out the kids were right and the adults were wrong. Santa does exist, and he’s a bit of singer as well. So go on down for a festive sing-along, a mince pie or two and lashings of mulled wine. It should be a huge!

Tues 21st Dec, 8pm – late
Wheelbarrow, 55 Camden High Street, NW1

THE SLAUGHTERED LAMB...

The Slaughtered Lamb is a hidden gem. Kept in the dark on a back street in Clerkenwell amongst graphic designers and architects. The old traditional pub serves dark ales and fine wines. Its ample seating make it not only a pleasant hangout but a heaven for food and music lovers. Down a short flight of stairs the basement excites punters with its velvet interior and low lit lighting has an intimate and atmospheric feel. Many a band of all genres and styles can been seen here along with the house resident Electroacoustic Club. The pub is usually packed most nights, especially Fridays and attracts a mixed crowd.

Food is based on British classics such as Sausages and Mash and Fish and Chips - you can easily survive from open to close. Fill my pint up barman!

34 - 35 Great Sutton St. Clerkenwell, EC1
www.theslaughteredlambpub.com

CATCH A FREE XMAS FILM......

If you're looking for something to do today but the bank balance is zero then this could be for you! Head along to the newly renovated Stoke Newington Town Hall and catch a Christmas Film Classic in the Council Chamber.

Films are suitable for all ages so it's not just for kids! Popcorn and drinks will be on sale.......

Film Schedule - Monday Dec 20th

11am Elf
2pm White Christmas
7:30pm It's a Wonderful Life

Stoke Newington Town Hall, Church Street, N16

COSMIC SLOP....

Rock out with your **** out this Friday at the Cosmic Slop Christmas Party. The last one of the year! Dance to a psychedelic mess of funk, soul and rock'n'roll from the 1950s to the present – thankfully you won’t find any Mariah Carey here! Cosmic Slop takes over the Drop in Stoke Newington, one of our favourite venues. What are you waiting for? Get on your dancing shoes, you sexy little swiiinnnnee!

Dec 17th 10pm-4am
FREE for members of the Facebook group, £4 otherwise

The Drop (Underneath the Three Crowns), 175 Stoke Newington High Street, N16

FOOD FIGHT...

December can be so stressful, why not let rip by throwing a custard pie in your friends face...or a strangers face for that matter. That's right a jolly old food fight. For a measly £5 which is donated to Age UK you can be amongst others willing to hoist mashed potato across a dinning room table.

All food is provided for free at the Future Gallery in Leicester Square. Drinks from 7pm before the first of many of the bouts take place from 8pm. Open until midnight get tickets here.

Sat 18 Dec, 7pm - late
The Future Gallery, Leicester Square WC2
www.theoldmilkfloat.co.uk

CLASH END OF YEAR SMASH...

If you're looking for something to do tonight we suggest you head along to the Clash Magazine Xmas Party. Taking place at The Big Chill House there will be live bands, DJs spinning tunes and a very special guest. So if you’re in the mood for a big bash head on down......

Your all invited!

Sat 11 Dec 8pm - 4am
The Big Chill House, 257-259 Pentonville Road, N1

THE WILMINGTON ARMS...

The Wilmington Arms is sister pub to the infamous Hawley Arms in Camden. Located on Exmouth Market it's the perfect place to spend hours drinking and chatting. If you're after music check out the back room which hosts live music most nights. The pub also has a pretty good food menu although we haven’t tried any yet......

An excellent jukebox and great atmosphere make this one of our favourite drinking places in Clerkenwell. If you haven't discovered it already we suggest you do...NOW!

The Wilmington Arms, 69 Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, EC1R
www.thewilmingtonarms.co.uk

INTRODUCING ALAN CHERRY COLA....

LondOntheInside caught up with Alan Beeby the man behind Cherry Cola, the hottest rock'n'roll night in London. We talked Cherry Cola, Festivals, Tom, Dick and Harry and NYE.....

Us: LondONtheInside loves a bit of Cherry Cola, what made you start a club night?

Alan: I was so bored of going to 'indie' nights that just would not play good music so thought I'd start something up myself. This was about 2 years before every Tom, Dick and Harry on Facebook started a club night.

Us: You have moved homes a fair bit, is that something you always wanted to do? Where has been your favourite venue?

Alan: Cherry Cola been at 6 venues within 2 and half years. I couldn't pick the best as they have all been good but for different reasons. Masters Club in Soho is where it started but it was very, very small and we out grew it. The Prince of Wales worked very well because it was off the main road in Camden so we didn't get any passing trade, only people who wanted to be there for the music. Now it's at The Macbeth and I think this is where it is most suited to date.

Us: What does 2011 hold for Alan Beeby? Any exciting things coming up?

Alan: 2011 is looking good! I am hosting a brand new one day festival in and around Shoreditch using 5 live music venues. One wrist band entitles entry to all venues, You can check out the website for more details www.eastbyeastfestival.com. I will also be doing alot more big live music events, already have a few booked in at a 800 capacity venue!

February will see the return of Cherry Cola although there isn't a date confirmed....yet!

Us: So obviously you hang out at Cherry Cola, but where does Alan like to go in his free time?

Alan: I spend alot of time at The Bathhouse in Liverpool Street, it's just an amazing venue and always has a great crowd, and The Enterprise in Camden is still a favourite pub of mine.

So if you like your rock'n'roll Cherry Cola is the place to go, and there just so happens to be an extra special Cherry Cola taking place on New Years Eve. What's more Alan has generously donated two tickets for you lucky people to win!

All you need to do is email us at couplesontheinside@gmail.com with the subject "Cherry Cola" and tell us which song you'll be rock'n around to this Chrimbo. (note - you can't rock out to "Last Christmas" it's just wrong!) The comp will be drawn on Dec 17th....

The New Years Eve event promises to be the best Cherry Cola yet with two bands performing live, a fire show from Kitty Bang Bang and three of the best DJ's on the circuit. Tickets are only £12 but be quick they're selling like hot cakes....


Good Luck Peeps!
www.cherrycolaclub.com

PURE GROOVE FESTIVE-AL 2010

Pure Groove will be popping up next week at the Orange Dot Gallery, featuring all manner of musical treats and surprises! The pop up shop will be open from Monday 13th Dec until Friday 17th Dec.

A Santa's grotto will be set up with a selection of the years best vinyl's and CD's including their top albums and a beautiful layout of the best seven inches and indie hard-to-finds from the last 12 months. There will be guest record labels, designers, and brands selling a selection of their own music, t-shirts, tote bags, wrapping paper and other merch!

You can also bag yourself some free mulled wine and mince pies home-baked by the Pure Groove kitchen team.

Check out the line up so far

Monday 13th Dec - Friday 17th Dec 12pm – 9pm

Orange Dot Gallery, 54 Tavistock Place, WC1H

TINA WE SALUTE YOU…

We finally got to try Tina We Salute You last weekend after several failed attempts due to lack of seating. When we arrived on Saturday afternoon about 4pm it was still pretty busy but we managed to bag a sofa.

We drank flat whites made with Square Mile Coffee, ate a chorizo sarnie and a slice of homemade banana and carrot cake. The sandwich was huge, made from homemade bread it was like a doorstop! The cake could have done a bit more flavour but the coffees were all good.

Tina has a relaxed atmosphere and the time seemed to fly by. The great thing is the café doesn’t try to be anything it isn’t, just a local café serving good coffee and cakes.

If you’re in the area try it you might like it. We did!

Tina, We Salute You, 47 King Henry's Walk, Islington, N1
tinawesaluteyou.com

A TRIP ON THE EYE

LondOntheInside had never been on the London Eye before. So when we were offered tickets for a Mulled Wine Flight we’d thought we’d take the ‘rents on. Arriving on the South Bank on a freezing cold Sunday morning we were greeted by thousands of tourists. The exact reason we had never been on the eye before.

The Mulled Wine Flight includes Priority Check-in and Priority Boarding so we bypassed the queue. Before we boarded we were served a glass of mulled wine to take on board. The flight took about 40 minutes in total and we have to say we really enjoyed it! It was a clear morning and you could see right over London. I am pretty certain we could even see our flat….ok maybe not! The ‘rents were equally as impressed and we all left happy chappies. If you haven’t tried it we would recommend you do, like us you might just be pleasantly surprised.




Mulled Wine Flight £30 on the day or £27 booked in advance
www.londoneye.com

SCANDINAVIAN NIGHT

If you like all things Scandinavian then this is the night for you. First Pint has teamed up with the ARtCH Gallery in Bethnal Green to host a Scandinavian-themed night. Think Danish beer, Swedish cookies and lots of Scandi entertainment. We aren’t sure what that means but the first drinks on the house so we’re up for it!

There will be beer from seven small Danish microbreweries and Scandi-flavoured culinary treats to sample too.

So if you're looking for something to do tonight head on down.

RSVP to the event here.

Fri 3rd Dec 2010, 6pm – 12am
ARtCH Gallery, Arch 11, Gales Gardens, E2

SINTERKLAAS IN HOXTON TONIGHT

We always knew Sinterklass was no match for our Santa Claus. First he calls himself Sinterklass, a naff knock of of Santa Claus, (just like that Cucci bag your parents bought you back from Turkey). Then he gets the wrong date and turns up 23 days early?! This man has no shame.

We can’t knock him too much though as he does still give out the goodies. Tonight he will be heading into Hoxton Square on horseback to visit the pop up KK Outlet and HEMA shop. People are asked to leave a spare shoe in the gallery overnight and return tomorrow when it will be full of gifts. Just make sure it’s not designer....

As well as Sinterklaas’s personal appearance there’ll be an exhibition of the best Sinterklaas related oddities, from a large wall of chocolate typeface to festive designs and products provided by HEMA and available to buy.

If you don’t know what HEMA is, picture a cross between IKEA, Woolworths and Muji and you’re just about there.

Thurs 2nd Dec, 7-9pm
KK OUTLET, 42 Hoxton Square, N1