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THE SPOOKS HAVE ARRIVED AT THE GUILTY PLEASURES POP-UP AT MARY JANES


This Halloween, the global phenomenon that is, Guilty Pleasures will be hosting an extra scary event on Thursday 31st October. Get set to experience an extra spooky Halloween, where guests will be transported to an environment reminiscent of Michael Jackson’s Thriller video, as the all-singing, all-dancing zombies get set to transport you to a sinners paradise.

Throughout the course of the evening, Guilty Pleasures’ unique blend of entertainment will be popping up with DJs, singers, dancers, acrobats and a whole troupe of kitsch characters guaranteed giving you a real hair raising evening.

This can be enjoyed whilst guests tuck into Mary Janes Naughty Hot Dogs; a platter of mini hot dogs with different toppings such as Chilli con Carne, American Mustard, Fried Onions and Melted Cheese, or can go to the dark side with Dirty Burgers; a selection of burger sliders with fillings including Pulled Pork, Chorizo, Chilli and Cheese.

THE SPOOKS HAVE ARRIVED – Guilty Pleasures at Mary Janes
Thursday 31st October – 7pm-1am
Mary Janes
124-127 Minories
London
EC3 1NT
Tel: 020 7481 8195


MR FOGG’S: Jack the Ripper at Mr Fogg’s
Harping back to the times of London’s first and most infamous serial killer, this Halloween will see Mr Fogg’s Victorian home become the harrowing site of one of Jack The Ripper’s terrifying tours.

From Thursday 31st October to Sunday 3rd November guests to Mr Fogg’s, temporarily not so humble abode, will be witness to a weekend full of immersive theatre and spine chilling skits and sketches. From abandoned and severed limbs discovered in trunks, to overly inquisitive surgeons at the bar and impoverished vagabonds skirting around the entrance, Phileas Fogg will indeed have his work cut out for him (literally) on this eerie adventure.

The weekend’s events will then culminate in a seated, theatrical spectacle on the Sunday evening, when 80 of Phileas’s nearest and dearest will be invited to watch the mystery of The Ripper unfold and Fogg himself will head up a Mayfair man hunt, in an attempt to apprehend Jack on his last jaunt, and save Bruton Lane from further fear of the night.

With groundbreaking discoveries and plot thickening theatrics it comes as no surprise that these terrifying tales will then of course also be reported directly from Mr Fogg’s by their daily, hand delivered paper, ‘The London News’.

The dress code naturally will be Victorian, and in this case best to stick to it as you wouldn’t want to stick out from the crowed and attract any unwanted attention…

JACK THE RIPPER at MR FOGG’S
DATES: Thursday 31st October – Sunday 3rd November 2013
PRICE: Thursday – Saturday: Free, Sunday’s Theatre Performance: £15 (Time??)

15 Bruton Lane
London
W1J 6JD
Tel: 020 7299 1200
www.mr-foggs.com
reservations@mr-foggs.com
Twitter: @MrFoggLondon


DISCO: ‘Disco will never die’ Halloween Party
Disco has come back from the dead more times than any other genre in the history of music. So, this year Disco will be celebrating the hallowed eve, by bring back a dancehall of dead disco icons and their zombie fans.

Disco will be over-run with stone-cold disco grooving zombies, bloodied, terrifying and hungry for awesome disco records, and maybe a few cheeky Belvedere cocktails too – everyone has their choice of poison!

The dress code will be strictly dead Disco divas and guest are encouraged to come as their favorite dead disco icon, from Rick James, Donna Summer, and The Beegees, to Diana Ross or Michael Jackson. Or, for those that simply can’t pick a favorite, entry will also be given to living fans that are prepared for the discopalypse!

So, no Sixth Sense needed, see dead people at Disco this Halloween

DISCO WILL NEVER DIE HALLOWEEN PARTY at DISCO
DATE: Thursday 31st October 2013
TIME: 10.00pm – 3.30am
PRICE: £20

13 Kingly Court
London
W1B 5PW
Tel: 020 7299 1222
www.disco-london.com
enquiries@disco-london.com
Disco-ver more & follow us: @discosoho

MAGGIE’S: ‘The 80s Slasher Movie’ Halloween
This Halloween will see Maggie’s in Chelsea haunted by timeless classics and terrifying flashbacks from frighteningly bad films such as ‘Prom Night’, ‘Friday The 13th’ (1,2&3), ‘Hell Night’, ‘My Bloody Valentine’, ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’, and of course, ‘Halloween’ itself at their 80s Slasher Movie party on Saturday 2nd November 2013.

Guests can expect to enter a set of rusty wire garlands, gunky sacks of eyeballs, bloodied hanging knives and will of course be subject to DVD screenings of the best scenes, showing the worst bits of all of the above murderous movies.

The night will be hosted by Maxi Krueger, but there will also be special appearances from a few of his movie mates – Freddy, Jason, Michael Myers, Chucky, Pinhead, Pumpkinhead, and even those creepy twins from the Shining. Rumor has it there will even be a midnight dance off between Freddy, Jason & Michael Myers – scary stuff indeed.

Naturally, dress code for this slasher fuelled soiree will be blood, guts gore and more.

So for a Halloween fright, head to Halloween film night at Maggie’s

80s SLASHER MOVIE HALLOWEEN PARTY at MAGGIE S
DATE: Saturday 2nd November 2013
TIME: 10:30pm
PRICE: £15

329 Fulham Road,
London,
SW10 9QL
Tel: 020 7352 8512
Website: www.maggies-club.com
Twitter : www.twitter.com/Maggies_Club/
Email: info@maggies-club.com

BUNGA BUNGA:La Notte dei Morti (The Night of the Dead)
Keen never to miss out on any type of celebration, this year, Uncle Berlusconi, (despite the fact that traditionally Italians do not celebrate Halloween) will be throwing a Feast of The Dead in the lead up to the Italian take on The Day of The Dead – “Tutti I Morti”.

On arrival guests can expect to be seated and spooked by a team of menacing and masked maître d’s, and then once the feast is over, forget Karaoke, the real contest will be the Halloween-a-oke competition to be hosted by Bunga Bunga’s resident DJ John ‘dragoween’ Sizzle.

Dress code will be Zombies, Ghouls and Ghosts – Donatella Versace Style – so the tighter, brighter and more tanned, the better. There will then also be a special Notte dei Morti dress up box for all performers.

For those that need a spot of Dutch courage…or just courage, there will also be a selection of poison filled pumpkins, and an extra big and bubbling one that will be reserved as a prize for the most screechy singer.

Last but not least, those who don’t scare so easily, and make it till midnight, will fall witness to an ‘All I Want for… Halloween, Mariah goes scar..ier show.

So, for an eerie Italian spin on the hallowed holiday, head to Bunga Bunga – when in Rome eh!

LA NOTTE DEI MORTI at BUNGA BUNGA
DATE: Thursday 31st October 2013
TIME: 6.00pm – 1.30am

Bunga Bunga
37 Battersea Bridge Road,
London,
SW11 3BA
Tel: 020 7095 0360
Website: www.bungabunga-london.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/BungaBungaLondn
Email: reservations@bungabunga-london.com

BARTS: “The Devil Hosts An Intimate Soirée at Barts’ Annual Yelloween Party!”
Be you devil, demon, ghost or ghoul, all are welcomed down to sip on Uncle Barts’ favorite poison – champagne – for the Annual Yelloween Party at Barts this year. Taking place on Thursday 31st October, in association with Veuve Clicquot.

“It is better to be on the right hand side of the Devil than in his path”. Uncle Barts will put this to the test as the evening will play host to amazing live entertainment with an electric violin battle throughout the night between Beelzebub and Uncle Barts ‘for a bottle of gold against his soul’ – as depicted in the infamous Charles Daniel Band song ‘The Devil Went To Georgia’. Forced to take sides guests will both sip, sing and step along to the terrifying tryst, for bottles of the finest liquid gold Veuve…

Fancy dress will be as essential as a crucifix in an exorcism, but if you arrive lacking, fear not, crowned with Devil horns or fastened with a Veuve soirée mask will be your decision – who’s side are you on? Aunty Barts will also be hosting a face painting corner that will be taking all and any request.

So between the cheering and the cheersing – who will win? Who the devil knows eh…

THE DEVIL HOSTS AN IMTIMATE SOIREE at BARTS ANNUAL YELLOWEEN PARTY
DATE: Thursday 31st October 2013
TIME: 6pm – Late
T: 020 7581 3355
W: www.barts-london.com
T: @BartsLondon


WINTERWELL FESTIVAL PRESENTS – ‘VOODOO AND BLACK MAGIC’
The team behind boutique festival Winterwell will host the ultimate voodoo Halloween shindig on Saturday 26th October at The Loft Studios, a rambling and atmospheric old brick warehouse in West London. Following on from last year’s sellout event, the party will feature a hocus pocus line up with headline act Norman Jay and the acclaimed Correspondents alongside house, electro, swing, ska, dirty blues and hip hop, pervasive and interactive games and theatre with with a black magic fancy dress theme any witch doctor would be proud of.
The Voodoo Who do? You do at Winterwell Halloween 2013
Winterwell Halloween Party
Saturday 26th October 2013
9pm-4.30am

The Loft Studios
77-81 Scrubs Lane
Kensal Green London NW10 6QW

Website: www.winterwell.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Winterwell
Twitter: www.twitter.com/WinterwellFest

Tickets.
Early bird £20
Normal £25

THE HONKY TONK HALLOWEEN MASSACRE
Honky Tonk, a New York-inspired restaurant and bar set in the heart of Chelsea, will be hosting a truly terrifying evening on Thursday 31st October to celebrate Halloween. The fright night will scare even the strongest willed. The night will include everything from monsters to ghosts who will be sipping on the signature Halloween cocktail, The Honky Tonk Massacre of SW London, being served alongside Ghost Dogs! The cocktail will include jelly baby infused vodka and will feature jelly baby heads on sticks as a ‘nod’ to the most chilling night of the year. So if you think you’re brave enough to encounter ghosts & ghouls come down to Honky Tonk on Halloween and try to survive the night…

THE HONKY TONK HALLOWEEN MASSACRE
Thursday 30th October
6pm till late

Honky Tonk
6 Hollywood Road,
London
SW10 9HY
Tel: 0207 351 1588
W: www.honkytonkchelsea.com/

Opening Times: Tues- Sat, 6pm-12.30am

ENJOY A HAUNTED HALLOWEEN WITH RED POCKET RESTAURANT
This Halloween Red Pocket Restaurant at Hotel Verta by Rhombus will be offering diners an evening of devilishly good dinners, followed by a thrilling after-party. Red Pocket will be offering their guests a delicious three course set menu with dishes such as the Red Pocket dim sum platter, roast crispy in a sweet sake sauce and saffron king prawn with Thai red curry sauce. Following on from this feast, there will be a live DJ and a Halloween themed party…the perfect way to dance away the most frightening night of the year!

Red Pocket Halloween menus
Pre-order – £30 per person
Walk In – £35 per person

Opening Hours
Sunday – Wednesday
Lunch: 12:00 – 15:00 | Dinner: 18:00 – 23:00
Thursday – Saturday
Lunch: 12:00 – 15:00 | Dinner: 18:00 – Late

Address: Red Pocket at Hotel Verta by Rhombus,
Bridges Wharf,
Battersea, London, SW11 3BE

Website: www.redpocketrestaurant.com
Reservations: 0207-801-3535
E-mail: reservations@redpocketrestaurant.com
Facebook: facebook.com/RedPocketRestaurant
Twitter: @RedPocket_Verta

Texas Joe Pop Up Restaurant At Brewdog Shoreditch Review

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We traveled to Shoreditch for a taste of the US: The Texas Joe food is proper American food from the heart of Texas. Well, almost. Quite a lot of it is spicy, there is a lot of meat, and it all tastes and looks authentic.

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I had the sampler; beef brisket- cooked perfectly and very tender, smoked chicken-very tasty and well-smoked, Brewdog Shoreditch had to remove two doors to get the smoking machine in, hot link sausages- proper meaty sausages, taste great and slightly spicy, beef rib-the rib was huge and very well done. The sampler also comes with beans, chilli and sauce.

On the side we had chilli cheese fries and jalapenos stuffed with brisket and cheese and then wrapped in bacon. Rather stupidly, I underestimated how hot the jalapenos would be. The chilli is also hot (I know, obviously). My colleague had the hot link sausages, he pointed left to right to the food (chilli cheese fries, hot link sausages and stuffed jalapenos) hot, hot and hotter he said.

If you love meat and you love spice you will love the Texas Joe pop up restaurant. There are things that are not spicy though. Like the smoked chicken. The food is good and authentic. It is hearty, filling and very American. Very different.

On the side we had beer from Brewdog. I don’t like beer but I had a raspberry fruit beer which was actually nice. My colleague loved the beer he had, which can be seen below. Brewdogs ‘punk’ beer is anti the big brand generic lagers. Brewdog refuses to compromise on ingredients for its beer to save on costs just to boost profits. It shows in the taste as well. The beer is excellent and noticeably better.

photo 4 (4)Dragon’s Den star Joe Walters has today announced the launch of his pop-up Texan BBQ at BrewDog Shoreditch. The maverick cowboy will be cooking up a storm in the East London venue, following his standout pitch for his beef jerky company on the BBC 2 entrepreneurial show in August. Texas Joe’s BBQ will serve a full range of smokin’ Southern delights including slow-cooked brisket, beef ribs, chili-dogs and fresh cornbread.

The first Texas Joe’s BBQ will be hosted at BrewDog Shoreditch, and the company plans to open a series of standalone restaurants in the coming months.

The opening of his first pop-up BBQ joint completes a rollercoaster period for the cowboy, which saw him officially launch his jerky company and secure a nationwide deal with Sainsbury’s to stock his product.

photo 1 (6)Millions of viewers watched Joe pitch his beef jerky company in a rhinestone suit and Stetson this summer on the Den– a pitch that included a performance of the song ‘Put that jerky in your mouth’ by Sunday Best’s recording artists Kitty, Daisy and Lewis.

Joe secured a £50,000 investment from Peter Jones of immediate edge, although the Texan is now operating without the assistance of the ‘Dragon’.
However, BrewDog co-founder James Watt saw the potential in the Texas Joe’s brand and invested.

Watt was recently named Scottish Entrepreneur of the Year and BrewDog beers have previously been used in Texas Joe’s jerky recipes.

Texas Joe’s founder Joe Walters commented:

“Since appearing on the show, the response to our Texan jerky has been so phenomenal that we knew we had to expand our offering and bring a little South hospitality to London. With our first pop-up BBQ joint we’re giving people a taste of authentic Texan BBQ and we know they are going to love it.”

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The 5 Secrets To Avoiding Acne

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amandaeliasFrom Facial Therapist, Skincare Expert & Bravura London founder, Amanda Elias

With hormones going haywire, teenagers can really suffer from a multitude of problems, one of which is dreaded acne. From mild to severe, acne can be extremely traumatic at such a sensitive age but it really is best to address the problem as early as possible and to get your teenager in to a good skincare regime as soon as possible; prevention is much better than cure.

Cleansing

Cleansing is extremely important but choosing the right product is essential.

Avoid cleansing wipes which don’t cleanse the skin thoroughly enough. Older teenagers tend to prefer a cleansing wash that’s applied and rinsed but younger teens don’t always rinse properly, in which case a light cream cleanser removed with a clean face flannel works best.

Application is important, when teaching a younger teen ensure they massage all over the face and neck, close to the hairline and behind the ears and neck. Cleanse twice in the evening and once in the morning.

Use a gentle treatment daily for acne prone skin; if dryness occurs use the product every other day. If your skin burns or feels itchy, gets very red or you break out in a rash, discontinue use.

Hair

A thick fringe (bangs) may be fashionable but it can cause outbreaks in young, oily skin.

Wash the fringe every morning and clip it off the face in the evening and to sleep; trapped dirt and oil will introduce bacteria in to the skin which is why it’s essential to keep any hair that touches the face as clean as possible.

Spot-Control

When spots have a head it is so tempting to squeeze but squeezing will not only introduce bacteria in to the open wound but popping the skin could leave a scar, think of what happens when you pop bubble wrap, imagine your skin with that tear in the surface! Neat tea tree oil applied directly on to the spot can help reduce bacteria and dissolve the blockage on the surface. Perform a patch test on the jaw line before applying tea tree all over as it can cause irritation in sensitive skin.

Avoid strong acne products which can irritate sensitive, young skin. A product such as the Dermaflannel (£11.99, www.bravuralondon.com) is perfect because it gently exfoliates and helps to remove excess oil and dirt from the pores without the need for any harsh chemicals.

Lifestyle

Although skincare can help control and heal breakouts, a healthy and active lifestyle can play a big part.

Vitamins and herbal supplements can also play an important role when combating any skincare complaint; a visit to an herbalist or a specialist in vitamins and supplements could be beneficial in balancing the hormones which in turn will control acne.

Make sure anything that comes in to contact with the face is clean; face flannels, towels, hands! And remember to change your pillow regularly.

Medication

In teenage skin where acne is very severe, the best option is a visit to the Doctor who will usually recommend a course of antibiotics.

Silver Fit For a Bride: The Royal Mint’s Lucky Silver Sixpence | Weddings

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It is always the little touches that moves something from great to extraordinary and at Frost we have been knee-deep in wedding stuff, researching and reviewing for our wedding special which will also be turned into a book.

This silver sixpence is one of those little things. It is a wonderful, beautiful and classy touch. The packaging the lucky silver sixpence comes in is stunning, it comes with information and The Royal Mint Lucky Silver Sixpence in a white box. There is also more information on the six pence and a note in an envelope you can give to the bride. This a wonderful little touch for a wedding that can then be passed along the generations.

The Royal Mint Silver Sixpence

A wedding is an occasion that deserves an everlasting gift to mark the joy and happiness experienced by all on the special day, and offering silver to the bride as a token of luck is a long-standing tradition that no wedding should be without.

We all know the traditional wedding rhyme telling brides to wear or carry “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue”, but giving the bride a silver sixpence was integral to the original poem. Traditionally, the father of the bride would place this in her left shoe to symbolise him wishing her prosperity, love and happiness in her marriage.

The full text of the verse is:

“Something old, something new,

Something borrowed, something blue,

And a silver sixpence in your shoe”

 

As no bride should go down the aisle without this silver sixpence, The Royal Mint has a limited number of authentic silver coins which were struck by The Royal Mint between 1920 and 1946 when it was located at Tower Hill in London.

Only the finest of those have been selected that have survived to the present day, and each one has been fully authenticated. Beautifully presented in a bridal-white gift box, it comes with a booklet which can be personalised with your own greetings.

The wedding silver sixpence is available to buy for £30 at The Royal Mint

 

“Eternal mementos that newlyweds will be able to cherish forever and can be passed on from one generation to the next”

 

 

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Kizzy’s Cookies Vegan Cookies Review

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At the risk of sounding like an old woman; food just isn’t like it used to be. Pesticides, preservatives, GM crops…the list of horrible chemicals and stupid farming tactics seems to grow by the day. You now have to pay more money to eat natural food without all of the nasty chemicals in them. I love organic food. I also love vegan food, small businesses and anyone taking on the food giants. These are all things we support at Frost Magazine: environmentalism and good, natural food.

Which is why Kizzy’s Cookies might go in our hall of fame. These classic chocolate chip cookies are vegan. They are freshly baked and made from scratch without preservatives or chemicals. While some organic and vegan things lack flavour, Kizzy’s Cookies are the best cookies I have ever tasted in my life and our other writers agreed. They also taste fresh and pure. You can really taste the difference.

I predict, and hope for, big things from Kizzy’s Cookies. Frost loves….

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Ron Littlejohn & the Funk Embassy “Shining On” | Music Profile

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Ron Littlejohn & the Funk Embassy, music, music profile, music newsWe are always searching for good music that more people should listen to. This funk/soul band definitely fit into that category. Have a listen to the track below.
Band: Ron Littlejohn & The Funk Embassy
Location: Montreal / Toronto, Canada
Styles: Funk/Soul
Similar to: Isaac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield,  Marvin Gaye, Al Green
CD: Shining On

Accolades:
– Ron Littlejohn (Songwriter, Singer) : opened for James Brown, Maceo Parker, Bettye Lavette, KOS, Holly Cole, War

– Thierry Matrat (Songwriter, Keyboards) : Opened for Warren G, The Roots (Lyon, France)
– Olivier Babaz (Bass) : played in multiple countries & festivals : Montreal Francofolies and Jazz Festival, Sakifo Music Festival (Reunion Island), Jazz In Marciac (France), Angeradona (Madagascar), Jazz a Port-Au-Prince (Haiti), Milatsika Festival (Mayotte), New Morning (Paris, France)

Kevin Turcotte : recorded and toured with Time Warp, The Mike Murley Quartet, Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass, Don Byron. Played with Tito Puente, Dave Holland, Kenny Kirkwood, Pat LaBarbera, Bill Grove, Kenny Wheeler…

Alana Bridgewater : voice of the 2008 Olympic Bid. In 2007 she was nominated for a Gemini Award for her contribution to The Gospel Christmas Project (CBC). Alana has a recurring role on Nickelodeon Jr.’s Dino Dan. In 2008 she played the role of ‘Killer Queen’ in the Toronto production of ”We will Rock You.

Award won (Funk Embassy alone, not with Ron Littlejohn):
International Songwriting Competition, 2012, Dance/Electronica Category, with the single ‘Unity’

Members/Instruments:
Ron John Littlejohn : Vocals, Lyrics
Alana Bridgewater : Vocals
Dwight Chase : Drums
Joe Hackl : Guitar
Olivier Babaz : Bass
Moise Matey : Percussions
Kevin Turcotte : Trumpet
Thierry Matrat : Keyboards, Songwriting, Producer
Guillaume Larouche : Flute (A day in San Francisco)
Etienne Lebel : Trombone (Unity)
Steve Donald : Trombone (Soul Devotion, My Magination)
Glenn Crosse : Solo Guitar and Video Production (Shining On)
DJ Mana : Turntables (Soul Devotion, The Village)
DJ Horg : Turntables (Cream #9, Unity)
Obed José : Graphic Arts, Animated Movies (A day in San Francisco, Unity)
Production:
EP produced by Thierry Matrat
Recorded mixed by :
– Jason Steidman at Number 9 Studios, Toronto, On, Canada
– Karl de Serres at Saint-Phonic Studios, Montreal, Qc, Canada
– Mastered by Steve Corrao at Sage Audio, Nashville, Tn, USA (except ‘Shining On’, mixed and master by Glenn Crosse, Toronto)

Tracklisting:

1- Shining On
2- Seem Like Yesterday
3- Light Me Up
4- Soul Devotion
5- Cream #9
6- My Magination
7- A day in San Francisco
8- Emma Lee

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Ron Littlejohn & the Funk Embassy is a funk collective founded by main songwriters Thierry Matrat and Ron Littlejohn. It’s members have achieved amazing things on their own, including opening for James Brown (Ron) and The Roots (Thierry). The project features Ron Littlejohn on vocals, Thierry Matrat on keyboards, Alana Bridgewater on vocals, Olivier Babaz on bass, Joe Hackl on guitar, Moise Matey on percussion, Dwight Chase on drums, and many other talented musicians contributing to individual tracks.

The project began with Thierry Matrat, who, after a long history as a hip hop artist in France, started the Funk Embassy project in 2009. He began composing music originally with the intention of creating soul/funk songs for rappers. After many collaborations, he decided to switch the project’s focus and hire the best musicians and singers he could find. Craigslist made this happen, and it was Craigslist Toronto that brought Thierry and Ron together.

Unknowingly, Thierry has found the perfect person to help him spearhead the ideal direction for his music. Ron Littlejohn had a long history in the Toronto soul/funk scene with his popular group Planet Earth, who Thierry listened to for “5 seconds before he knew Ron was the singer he was looking for”. Prior to finding Ron, Thierry has advertised in Montreal and found three very notable funk musicians in Olivier Babaz (bass), Joe Hackl (guitar) and Dwight Chase (drums).< Thierry and Ron recorded the initial music by communicating through emails as to what the song structures and melodies should be. Music was then recorded in studio in both Montreal and Toronto. After the initial demos, Ron recommended additional musicians to complete the collective needed for the debut album (Steve Donald, Kevin Turcotte and Alana Bridgewater).Fast forward to Fall 2013, and Ron Littlejohn & The Funk Embassy are preparing to see their album “Shining On” released (Oct 19).

About the inspiration for the title track “Shining On”, Ron says “When I was about to become a father, some friends actually became resentful at the idea of me having new priorities. This hurt me like a bitch. I wrote this song to my unborn daughter trying to tell her no matter how mean the bastards get, keep on shining. I think it’s the best song I’ve ever written. So I thank those negative folks for the inspiration.”

Inspired by their heroes such as Isaac Hayes, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield,  Marvin Gaye and Al Green, the album was a labor of love, consisting of work and dedication from some of Toronto and Montreal’s best soul/funk artists, ironically brought together by a songwriter from Lyons, France.

Christine Bleakley Talks Marriage & Babies

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Christina BleakleyCHRISTINE BLEAKLEY FIGHTS ACCUSATIONS OF A CAREER CRISIS AND FINALLY REVEALS HER WEDDING DATE

In an exclusive interview and photoshoot with The Sun’s Fabulous Magazine on Sunday October 27, Christine, 34, sets the record straight on a whole host of rumours.

Dismissing claims that her long-awaited wedding to footballer fiancé Frank Lampard is never going to happen, the Northern Irish presenter reveals exactly when she’s going to tie the knot. And talking about her very public departure from the doomed Daybreak she says: “I don’t think I was ever as down as people thought I was.”

Derry-born Christine, whose new travel show starts on ITV1 next week, also hints at her future baby plans.

She says: “Children would be a complete and utter blessing. I just know I’m not 18 any more, so I’m always wary about talking about it too much because I don’t want to tempt fate. It would be a lovely thing.”

Fabulous magazine is available free in The Sun every Sunday.

The Best London Restaurants To Watch Fireworks

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BONFIRE NIGHT 2013

On November 5th, the London skyline will dazzle with fireworks to celebrate Guy Fawkes night. Enjoy the show at one of these top London restaurants:

 

 

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Angler

Michelin starred British seafood restaurant Angler, located within South Place Hotel, offers guests a stunning terrace in which looks over the City of London from its location near Liverpool Street station. Enjoy some seafood winter warmer dishes such as the Angler and lobster pie, while watching the sky light up and sparkle in between the skyscrapers.  www.anglerrestaurant.com

 

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New Street Grill

After tucking into a delicious steak at meat house and grill restaurant New Street Grill, head outside to the terrace shared by adjacent venue The Old Bengal Bar. Sip on some warming colonial cocktails, such as the Royal Daiquiri, while snuggling up under blankets and enjoying the capital’s firework displays. www.oldbengalbar.co.uk

 

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Vivo

Newly opened in Islington, and inspired by the traditional gastronomia and pasticceria of Italy, Vivo is an all day casual dining affair serving authentic and regional cuisine. With a cozy terrace situated on the roof, diners can watch the crackling comets set the sky alight with prosecco in hand, served on tap, and a slice of authentic Romana pizza. www.vivotaste.com

 

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AD12 atT42

Anthony Demetre’s three month pop up restaurant, located on floor 24 of iconic high rise building Tower 42, is the perfect venue to gaze at the stunning fireworks across the capital. Indulge in Demetre’s contemporary European menu which showcases his signature style from his restaurants Arbutus, Wild Honey and Les Deux Salons. Dishes include crisp pigs head, potato purée, pickled turnip; and turbot, butternut squash, girolles, shrimps, salted butter. http://ad12.co.uk/

 

 Min Jiang

 

Min Jiang

Situated on the 10th floor of the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, Min Jiang offers views of Kensington Gardens and London beyond. As the skies light up on 5th November, guests can sample the firey Chilli Sensation menu and cocktail flight. Available throughout November and costing £65, three fiery cocktails will be paired with a set menu of spicy Chinese specialities. Starters include a choice of Bi Feng Tang Soft Shell Crab or Sichuan Chicken paired with a Sichuan Mary – a hot Bloody Mary. For the main course, a Chilli Caipirinha accompanies a choice of Gong Bao Prawn or MaPo Tofu, both with steamed rice. For a spicy but sweet dessert, a Sichuan Pancake is served with a Chilli Chocolatini. The chilli cocktails can also be sampled at the Min Jiang bar, priced individually or accompanied by Bi Feng Tang Soft Shell Crab for £22.

www.minjiang.co.uk

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