Archive for 2009
Liverpool One Wheel
A ride on the spectacular 60-metre Liverpool One Wheel is a must for thrill-seekers. Sit back, relax and enjoy breath-taking views from Chavasse Park. The Liverpool One Wheel is located on Chavasse Park, Liverpool. Book your tickets in advance online at liverpoolonewheel.co.uk or pay at the kiosk at Chavasse Park. The wheel is open from [...]
Restaurant Review: 1573
There’s something about steak specifically and red meat generally that’s kinda primeval, visceral almost. I think we’re meant to eat it. Cue howls of outrage from all the vegetarians, and those folk who witter on about ‘cutting right down on red meat’, but you walk by any decent burger place (basically, one with plates) and [...]
Los Campesinos! – No Love Lost
Los Campesinos!’ bittersweet indie pop has more bile and botchulism than Jordan’s freshly pumped trout pout scowl after a bush tucker trial. ‘Romance Is Boring’ their second album due out next year, sees them take out cupid at blank point range with songs about lost love, mental breakdown, and the decay of the human body. [...]
The Big New Years Eve Party @ Tiger Tiger Leeds
With four amazing bars, an incredible restaurant and a special guest appearance from Radio One’s Comedy Dave, what more could you want this New Years Eve?? Tiger Tiger is located at 117 Albion Street, Leeds, LS2 8DY. Contact 0113 236 6999 or visit tigertiger.co.uk for more information.
New Years Eve Firework Display at Nottingham Castle
Pretty much what it says on the tin, fireworks will be launched from the Castle grounds at midnight as Little John strikes 12. Castle Road and surrounding streets will offer the best views. Be around the Nottingham Castle at around about midnight on 31st December to greet in 2010.
NYE @ Chibuku, Liverpool
New Years Eve @ Chibuku Chibuku presents their sure-to-be Amazing (note: yes, with a capital A) NYE Party complete with The Final Countdown as it’s theme. I’m in love! I didn’t think it was possible to be in love with an event, but life is just full of surprises! Contrary to what some people would [...]
NYE @ Propaganda
Propaganda’s New Year’s Eve @ Birmingham O2 Academy The UK’s biggest indie club night presents ‘A Night at the Circus’ NYE Party with a DJ Set from The Cribs’ Ryan Jarman. The O2 Academy Birmingham will be tranformed as if by magic from a normal music venue into an eye-popping Big Top! Ta-Da! If that [...]
New Years Eve at the Big Custard Factory
New Years Eve @ Big Custard Factory Birmingham Don’t pretend you haven’t been thinking about New Years Eve since, well the last New Years Day, because we can see through your thin veil of lies. You’re a filthy party animal aren’t you? You don’t have to lie, we’re cut from the same cloth. Luckily for [...]
Cream Christmas Warehouse Party
After successive sellout shows in the city, Cream return to Leeds for a very special one off festive session! The worlds biggest club brand, with a line up including Laidback Luke, James Dutton and Bart B More, transform Victoria Works Warehouse into a winter wonderland for one night only! Expect everything from techy beats to [...]
NYE – Why Don’t You…?
Not quite sure what to do to bring in the New Year? 69 (with the help of bmibaby) have created a guide to celebrate 2010 in some of Europe’s hottest cities. Take a look at the best places to stay, eat, what to do and how to treat yourself to something special. Happy New Year! Where [...]
How to REALLY look good naked…just ask 69′s Gill Torres…
If you want to look and feel your most flippin’ fabulous then you need The Boudoir Book in your life. Run by photographer Kathy Cheung, The Boudoir Book is a photography studio specialising in wonderfully provocative pics. Following Kathy’s recommendation from Gok Wan no less, ladies have been flocking from all corners of these isles [...]
Spinningfields Ice Rink
Hardman Boulevard will be transformed into the ultimate winter fun destination, complete with dazzling outdoor ice rink and contemporary yuletide decorations. Complemented with a variety of quality eateries, it’s the perfect way to spend a winter afternoon or evening. Spinningfields Ice Rink is open between 12th November and 3rd January 2010. Visit www.spinningfieldsonline.net for information.
Just The Tonic Comedy Club – Christmas Special
Johnny Vegas introduces some of the finest comedians from the circuit including Jim Jeffries, Will Smith (Not THAT one, sorry ‘I, Robot’ fans!), and other big name guests to be confirmed. Just The Tonic is at The Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND on 21st December at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at £20, [...]
Victoria Centre Ice Rink, Nottingham
Victoria Centre Ice Rink @ Old market Square, Nottingham 18 November – 10 January Let’s set the record straight. It is perfectly admissable for grown men and women to invoke the spirit of their childhood at Christmas. In real life application, that could mean being a bit greedy and playing games is acceptable behaviour. In [...]
Circus at The Barfly, Liverpool
Circus @ Barfly Liverpool Sunday December 27th I don’t need to tell you who Laurent Garnier is. If you don’t know by now, you’ve got some explaining to do. And some speedy Googling. What I do need to tell you, is that the legendary frenchman is coming to our fair Liverpool to show us a [...]
69’s Christmas Playlist!
Here at 69 we love a bit of cheese, but classic Christmas tunes are starting to hum more than Santa’s tootsies on Christmas Day. So, if Mariah’s making you want to vom into your Christmas dinner, head over to Spotify to gorge yourself silly on our Christmas Playlist! We’ve dug out the best in obscure [...]
The Return of Caustic
One of the founding residents of 69 Towers, Sada has returned to her keyboard after an extensive holiday at a young offenders institute near Hull. Imprisoned for drowning her own kittens whilst on a catnip binge of extraordinary ferocity, charming, kind sympathetic & soothing are all words that have no relation to Caustic Sada what [...]
