From One Extreme to the Other

Nat Finkelstein was one of the most respected photojournalists of modern times. Renowned for his iconic and intimate documentation of Andy Warhol’s infamous Factory, and later for his political activism including an allegiance with The Black Panthers that forced him to live abroad for 15 years, Finkelstein remained at the heart of the cultural zeitgeist up until his death aged 76, 2nd October 2009. This retrospective at London’s Idea Generation Gallery from January 20 to February 14, 2010, brings together Finkelstein’s diverse portfolio of work achieved across five decades.
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Ben Hur Live!

Fifty years after the first screening of the legendary film starring Charles Heston, Ben Hur dazzles the audiences once again with a breathtaking combination of light, sound, water, wind and pyrotechnic effects in a show performed in the round, like an ancient arena. Ben Hur Live, the major arena extravaganza continues its European tour with thirty-five shows in the UK, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Austria, Hungary, France, Spain and Belgium selling out fast. Check out when and where the show performs until the end of January 2010 and book in advance.
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Diana Krall’s Quiet Nights in Europe

With a Canadian and US tour now behind her, international jazz superstar Diana Krall is focusing on her remaining European trek behind her latest album, the Brazilian bossa nova-flavored Quiet Nights. The remaining part of her European leg in October and November 2009 is a hectic 37-date tour that spans 33 cities in 19 countries: France, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia, Croatia, Italy, Hungary, FYRoM, Serbia, Romania, Czech Rep. and Russia. If you’re anywhere close where she performs do not miss the opportunity.
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Edinburgh buzzes with hordes of artists

As Edinburgh buzzes with the hordes of actors, comedians and musicians who overwhelm the city for the annual Edinburgh Art Festival and Fringe, the traditionally vibrant visual art side of the Scottish capital might easily be overlooked. But for the sixth year of the Edinburgh Art Festival organisers have announced an impressive programme to build upon the reputation it has steadily developed since 2004.
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Depeche Mode touring the Universe

The English electronic band Depeche Mode returns to Europe to continue the Tour of the Universe 2009, after a long leg in the Americas. The trek is in support of the group's 12th studio album -Sounds of the Universe, released in April 2009- and takes them to 36 cities in 17 countries (Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Ireland, UK, Hungary, Czech Republic, Norway, Russia, Poland, Croatia) from October 31, 2009 to February 27, 2010.
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Massive Attack in Europe

The Massive Attack is launching a "huge" world tour to coincide with the release of their next album, tentatively titled Weather Underground, due in October on Virgin. More than 40 dates have been confirmed in the UK (Isle of Wight, London, Sheffield, Birmingham, Reading, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leicester, Swindon) and 18 countries in Europe (Ireland, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Czech. Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Italy, France Portugal, Switzerland) from September to November 2009.
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Britain rediscovers Spain

A spectacular celebration of Spanish culture, as seen through the eyes of British artists and art collectors, is the highlight of the National Galleries of Scotland exhibition programme during the 2009 Edinburgh Arts Festival. The Discovery of Spain exhibition, running until October 11 at the Royal Scottish Academy building, explores the work of 19th and early 20th-century British artists, such as Sir David Wilkie, David Roberts, John Phillip and Arthur Melville, who were captivated and inspired by Spain.
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What’s in a gay icon?

Exploring gay social and cultural history through unique personal insights and fascinating, inspirational stories, the exhibition on display at London’s National Portrait Gallery showcases sixty photographic portraits of famous people, as they were selected by a team of ten high profile gay figures, including Elton John and Sandi Toksvig. The historical and modern icons of the ten, you can see in this exhibit, on pulic view until October 18, 2009.
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Madonna nudes in London

In 1979 the as yet unknown 20 year old Madonna posed nude for just $30 for New York photographer Martin Schreiber. Later when she had become a global icon the shots appeared in Playboy, catapulting Schreiber to fame. Thirty years on, the original photographs are on show in Seven Dials, London, as Madonna fever hits town ahead of her Sticky & Sweet tour on July 4-5. The nude photographs will be on display from 2 to 19 of July, coming to London from Brighton, where they were exhibited as part of the city’s Festival Fringe.
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