Preview of Moon & QA with Duncan Jones

It is the near future. Astronaut Sam Bell is living on the far side of the moon, completing a three-year contract with Lunar Industries to mine Earth's primary source of energy, Helium-3.

An intelligent and visually accomplished synthesis of DARK STAR, SILENT RUNNING and 2001, this is a fascinating study in loneliness and isolation that features a compelling performance from Rockwell at its core.

We are delighted to welcome director Duncan Jones to The Ritzy to attend a Live Q&A after the show.

Moon & QA with Duncan Jones
Saturday July 18, 2009 at 6:00pm
Ritzy Picture house Cinema
Cold Habour Lane, Brixton
London, England SW2 1JG

Preview of Moon & QA with Duncan Jones

It is the near future. Astronaut Sam Bell is living on the far side of the moon, completing a three-year contract with Lunar Industries to mine Earth's primary source of energy, Helium-3.

An intelligent and visually accomplished synthesis of DARK STAR, SILENT RUNNING and 2001, this is a fascinating study in loneliness and isolation that features a compelling performance from Rockwell at its core.

We are delighted to welcome director Duncan Jones to The Ritzy to attend a Live Q&A after the show.





Moon & QA with Duncan Jones
Saturday July 18, 2009 at 6:00pm
Ritzy Picture house Cinema
Cold Habour Lane, Brixton
London, England SW2 1JG

Julian Perretta - Secret Gig

Julian Perretta - Secret Gig

Julian Perretta is playing an exclusive gig on 7th July 09 in London.

At 16 Perretta left school auditioning successfully for a course at the drama centre, RADA, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, intending to pursue a career as an actor.

When his course ended he began writing and producing material with the members of the band Jamiroquai. During that time he was introduced to Girls Aloud manager Hillary Shaw.

Music career
In March 2008, Sony Music executives signed him to a five album recording deal aged 19. Perretta went onto sign a publishing agreement as a songwriter, with Universal Music Publishing Group.

He joined Mark Ronson on a European Tour, where he sang The Smiths hit, "Stop Me."

In December 2008 he was tipped as one of MTV's Top New Artists of 2009, receiving high praise from the television network.

The track, "Wonder Why" debuted on radio, December 28 2008 on 95.8 Capital FM.

Perretta gained a large internet following from notable blogging websites, such as Hollywood celebrity blogger Perez Hilton who is known to be a big supporter of the singer. His myspace page seeing in excess of a two million views in three months.

Perez Hilton featured the singer in Paste Magazine's "Three Musical Acts To Watch in 2009.

The track Wonder Why saw a huge upsurge in plays and popularity on social networking sites such as myspace, taking over 1.5 million plays itself.

In May 2009, Columbia Records released a free download of the song Ride My Star to coincide with him supporting Girls Aloud on their Out of Control Tour UK Arena Tour. The download saw a huge reception, taking half a million hits that month on myspace.

It’s at a secret Venue in Central London

Tuesday July 7, 2009 at 6:00pm
Secret location in London

Julian Perretta - Secret Gig

Julian Perretta - Secret Gig

Julian Perretta is playing an exclusive gig on 7th July 09 in London.

At 16 Perretta left school auditioning successfully for a course at the drama centre, RADA, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, intending to pursue a career as an actor.

When his course ended he began writing and producing material with the members of the band Jamiroquai. During that time he was introduced to Girls Aloud manager Hillary Shaw.



Music career
In March 2008, Sony Music executives signed him to a five album recording deal aged 19. Perretta went onto sign a publishing agreement as a songwriter, with Universal Music Publishing Group.

He joined Mark Ronson on a European Tour, where he sang The Smiths hit, "Stop Me."

In December 2008 he was tipped as one of MTV's Top New Artists of 2009, receiving high praise from the television network.

The track, "Wonder Why" debuted on radio, December 28 2008 on 95.8 Capital FM.

Perretta gained a large internet following from notable blogging websites, such as Hollywood celebrity blogger Perez Hilton who is known to be a big supporter of the singer. His myspace page seeing in excess of a two million views in three months.

Perez Hilton featured the singer in Paste Magazine's "Three Musical Acts To Watch in 2009.

The track Wonder Why saw a huge upsurge in plays and popularity on social networking sites such as myspace, taking over 1.5 million plays itself.

In May 2009, Columbia Records released a free download of the song Ride My Star to coincide with him supporting Girls Aloud on their Out of Control Tour UK Arena Tour. The download saw a huge reception, taking half a million hits that month on myspace.

It’s at a secret Venue in Central London

Tuesday July 7, 2009 at 6:00pm
Secret location in London

Jane's Addiction Secret Gig

Top alternative rock band Jane's Addiction are playing a secret gig in London later this month.

Jane's Addiction Secret Gig London

Where
Centro,
18 West Central Street, Holborn, London, WC1A 1JJ

When
6:00pm, Thursday July 16, 2009

Brian Wilson Secret Gig

Brian Wilson is to play a secret intimate acoustic set this Thursday, to mark the launch of a new collector’s book and print set published with Sir Peter Blake based on recent album That Lucky Old Sun.

The cloth-bound hand-numbered box set of original collages by iconic artist Sir Peter Blake is published by Genesis Publications and also contains reproduced handwritten sheet music and lyrics for the album track “Midnight’s Another Day.” Their accompanying numbered book is hand-signed by both authors, Wilson and Blake.

As Brian prepares to tour Europe and North America in 2009, this fine art boxed book and print set will launch with just 1,000 copies available worldwide. Described by Brian as “a spiritual record”, it includes 12 exclusive new prints created by Peter, presented as numbered, fine art serigraphs.

The series of original collages draw their inspiration from the music of Brian Wilson’s new masterpiece, offering a moving tribute to Southern California and a celebration of Brian’s life and career. Sir Peter Blake comments, “It is extremely satisfying to bring the California that Brian sees to the page. That Lucky Old Sun is a ‘collage of sound’ which I’m very happy to make visual.”

The pioneer of “Pop Art”, Sir Peter Blake is an elected member of the Royal Academy, an associate artist of The National Gallery and, in 2003, more than forty years after his first solo exhibition, was knighted by Her Majesty The Queen for services to fine art.

That Lucky Old Sun by Brian Wilson and Sir Peter Blake – the signed, handmade limited edition box set of 1,000 copies is available only through Genesis Publications; www.genesis-publications.com. Tel +44(0)1483 540970. Pre-publication Price: £900.

Where
One Alfred Place
1 Alfred Place, London WC1E 7EB

When
6:00, Thurs 2 July, 2009

Smirnoff Experience: U.R. The Night

It gives us great pleasure to invite you to Smirnoff Experience: U.R. The Night at the O2 Matter.

This July (10th), Smirnoff Experience™, the Global series of original nightlife events, is coming to London – arguably the most influential city for cutting edge nightlife in the world - to give people the chance to co-create their own event, Smirnoff: U.R. The Night at Matter. With a mission to keep good times fresh and original.

The event will see the Pet Shop Boys taking to the stage for an exclusive performance, fresh off the back of winning an Outstanding Acheivement award at the Brits earlier this year and releasing their new album Yes. With a back-catalogue of hits including West End Girls, It’s a Sin, Always on my Mind and Go West, it promises to be an unforgettable experience.

Performing alongside the Pet Shop Boys and bringing a touch of glamour to the event is space disco queen Little Boots with DJ support from dancefloor popsters Hot Chip, The Count & Sinden and cosmic Jedi Tom Middleton.

Smirnoff Experience: U.R. The Night

Where
Matter
O2 Dome, Greenwich, London, England

When
9:00pm, Fri July 10, 2009

Simple Minds play The Roundhouse

The iTunes Festival London event kicks off again in July 2009 with over 60 great artists playing live at the Roundhouse in Camden. With the likes of Oasis starring alongside Snow Patrol, Flo Rida and The Saturdays, the iTunes Festival London shows are set to be even bigger and more impressive than last year.

Simple Minds and Vagabond
Having celebrated their thirtieth anniversary last year, Jim Kerr and co return, doubtless mixing up magnificently shimmering, synth-pop tunes from the likes of 'Sons & Fascination' (1981) and1982's 'New Gold Dream' with those from their rather more pompous latter days, with de rigeur thundering sin drums and padded-shoulder suits. Support from Vagabond.

Simple Minds and Vagabond at The Roundhouse

Where
The Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road | London NW1 8EH

When
6:00, Thurs 16th July, 2009

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen UK Premiere

We were fortunate to crack the nod for the UK Premiere of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

"It is with great pleasure Paramount Pictures invite you to the UK Premiere of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen.

In aid of Starlight in association with Sky Movies HD on 15th June 2009 at the Odeon Leicester Square, London.

In the highly-anticipated Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) again joins with the Autobots against their sworn enemies, the Decepticons. Michael Bay directs from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger & Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman.

In attendance will be director Michael Bay plus the stars Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Tyrese Gibson and Josh Duhamel. This epic event will take place on the evening of Monday 15Th June in London's Leicester Square."

Being a little over the expected age limit for Transformers and not being a fan at all. I was completely blown away by the first Transformers film (incidentally this was Michael Bay's finest film to date). 3 Other Blockbuster releases this year were really good i.e. Terminator Salvation, Star Trek & Watchmen. So I was really quite keen to see the TROTF. Plus the Leicester Square Odeon has the best cinematic sound in the UK combined with the special effects this was going to be a pretty good evening.

The evening was a spectacular star studded event. With appearances by; Shia LaBouef, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Jasmine Guiness, Danielle Lloyd, Tyrese Gibson, John Turterro,VV Brown,Michael Bay,Matthew Marsden, Ramon Rodriguez, Sam Branson, Bianca Gascoigne, Kate Walsh, Aston Merrygold, Ortise Williams, JLS, Sarah Cawood, Danny O'Donoghue, Ozwald Boateng, Dizzee Rascal, Beverley Knight, Tiny Iron, Jamie O Hara, Lemar, Phillip Taylor and Bumblebee

In the video you can see the backs of Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson and if you place your eyes as close to your computer screen as possible and squint Megan Fox at the far end of the Blue Carpet.

I really wanted to enjoy the film. But ultimately it is aimed at a younger audience and more in line with the Transformers toys target market. For many of the wrong reasons I did feel like I had just watched a George Lucas film.

But it is big, loud, has lots of big robots fighting loudly and is quite the big screen spectacle. It is really a great Saturday matinee kids popcorn flick. The special effects will not disappoint.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen UK Premiere

We were fortunate to crack the nod for the UK Premiere of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

"It is with great pleasure Paramount Pictures invite you to the UK Premiere of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen.

In aid of Starlight in association with Sky Movies HD on 15th June 2009 at the Odeon Leicester Square, London.

In the highly-anticipated Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) again joins with the Autobots against their sworn enemies, the Decepticons. Michael Bay directs from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger & Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman.

In attendance will be director Michael Bay plus the stars Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Tyrese Gibson and Josh Duhamel. This epic event will take place on the evening of Monday 15Th June in London's Leicester Square."

Being a little over the expected age limit for Transformers and not being a fan at all. I was completely blown away by the first Transformers film (incidentally this was Michael Bay's finest film to date). 3 Other Blockbuster releases this year were really good i.e. Terminator Salvation, Star Trek & Watchmen. So I was really quite keen to see the TROTF. Plus the Leicester Square Odeon has the best cinematic sound in the UK combined with the special effects this was going to be a pretty good evening.

The evening was a spectacular star studded event. With appearances by; Shia LaBouef, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Jasmine Guiness, Danielle Lloyd, Tyrese Gibson, John Turterro,VV Brown,Michael Bay,Matthew Marsden, Ramon Rodriguez, Sam Branson, Bianca Gascoigne, Kate Walsh, Aston Merrygold, Ortise Williams, JLS, Sarah Cawood, Danny O'Donoghue, Ozwald Boateng, Dizzee Rascal, Beverley Knight, Tiny Iron, Jamie O Hara, Lemar, Phillip Taylor and Bumblebee


In the video you can see the backs of Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson and if you place your eyes as close to your computer screen as possible and squint Megan Fox at the far end of the Blue Carpet.

I really wanted to enjoy the film. But ultimately it is aimed at a younger audience and more in line with the Transformers toys target market. For many of the wrong reasons I did feel like I had just watched a George Lucas film.

But it is big, loud, has lots of big robots fighting loudly and is quite the big screen spectacle. It is really a great Saturday matinee kids popcorn flick. The special effects will not disappoint.

The Last Airbender Trailer

Water. Earth. Fire. Air. In the old days, there was peace between the four nations of the world. The Avatar -- Master of all four elements -- kept peace between the the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads. Only the Avatar has the ability to Bend (manipulate) all four elements, but one day, he Vanished. Then the Fire Nation attacked, forcing a war on the other three nations for one hundred years. Now, for the good of the world, it's up to 12-year-old Aang (Noah Ringer), the new Avatar, and the last of the Air Nomads (Airbenders), to return peace and balance by putting an end to the war and mastering all four elements. Aang must accept his destiny by stopping the Fire Nation's war and defeating the Fire Lord for good.

Expected release date
13 August 2010

5 Gum Sense5 Launch party, London

Earlier this Month we were invited to the 5 Gum "Creating Sense5" launch party held in London. 5 Gum is new flavourful gum from Wrigleys. The general consensus is that 5 Gum really is a taste explosion in a chewing gum kind of way.

The launch was conducted by Vice Magazine who ran a a competition in the lead up to the event. They sent out an open call to creatives to create something that like the gum intrigues and exhilarates the senses. And when I say something, the entries could have been anything one felt would represent the gum. Award winning band Hot Chip would then select the winning talent and curate the gig. From The Vice website:

"Thursday, June 4th certainly turned out to be an unforgettable night at The Arches, London Bridge. Hot Chip's two live DJ sets - one featuring Kano - were supported by unique performances from The Penny Serenade, Raf Daddy, Planning To Rock and Noze.

Five winners of the CreatingSense5 competition, whose entries, like the 5 gum, represented and stimulated the senses. Their interactive installations including the "touch wall" and "edible forest" proved to be a huge success - with people finding more than one different use for them!"

Stand out moments for me were discovering Portuguese Sangeres beer (a almost honey tinged malty beer), hearing Planning To Rock for the first time, Hot Chip's awesome live set as well as hearing the sublime combination of Hot Chip & Kano together. Pics & videos to follow in the meantime you can see more pics from the event here!

5 Gum Sense5 Launch party, London

Earlier this Month we were invited to the 5 Gum "Creating Sense5" launch party held in London. 5 Gum is new flavourful gum from Wrigleys. The general consensus is that 5 Gum really is a taste explosion in a chewing gum kind of way.

The launch was conducted by Vice Magazine who ran a a competition in the lead up to the event. They sent out an open call to creatives to create something that like the gum intrigues and exhilarates the senses. And when I say something, the entries could have been anything one felt would represent the gum. Award winning band Hot Chip would then select the winning talent and curate the gig. From The Vice website:

"Thursday, June 4th certainly turned out to be an unforgettable night at The Arches, London Bridge. Hot Chip's two live DJ sets - one featuring Kano - were supported by unique performances from The Penny Serenade, Raf Daddy, Planning To Rock and Noze.

Five winners of the CreatingSense5 competition, whose entries, like the 5 gum, represented and stimulated the senses. Their interactive installations including the "touch wall" and "edible forest" proved to be a huge success - with people finding more than one different use for them!"

Stand out moments for me were discovering Portuguese Sangeres beer (a almost honey tinged malty beer), hearing Planning To Rock for the first time, Hot Chip's awesome live set as well as hearing the sublime combination of Hot Chip & Kano together. Pics & videos to follow in the meantime you can see more pics from the event here!

European Premiere Of Public Enemies

Universal Pictures is honoured to invite you to the European Premiere of Public Enemies.



On Monday 29 June, the stars of Universal Pictures’ PUBLIC ENEMIES, Johnny Depp and Marion Cotillard, and acclaimed film director Michael Mann, will be bring some ‘30s gangster glamour to the West End, when they attend the European Premiere at London’s Empire, Leicester Square.

European Premiere Of Public Enemies

Monday June 29, 2009 at 6:00pm

Empire Cinema, Leicester Square
5-6 Leicester Square London
London, England WC2H 7NA

European Premiere Of Public Enemies

Universal Pictures is honoured to invite you to the European Premiere of Public Enemies.



On Monday 29 June, the stars of Universal Pictures’ PUBLIC ENEMIES, Johnny Depp and Marion Cotillard, and acclaimed film director Michael Mann, will be bring some ‘30s gangster glamour to the West End, when they attend the European Premiere at London’s Empire, Leicester Square.

European Premiere Of Public Enemies

Monday June 29, 2009 at 6:00pm

Empire Cinema, Leicester Square
5-6 Leicester Square London
London, England WC2H 7NA