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Why am i so single?

There is a brand new musical in town that you MUST SEE. Why am I so single? From the writers of SIX.

The main leads are played by Jo Foster and Leesa Tulley with a brilliant support cast which includes Noah Thomas, Josh Butler and Jamel Matthias.

The musical is in London's West end at the Garrick theatre which is located just up from Trafalgar Square.

Join two best friends, Oliver and Nancy, across an eventful evening in Oliver’s London flat as they drink, laugh, and cry whilst attempting to answer the impossible question of why they are so single. There are jokes from the start and it will take you on a roller-coaster of emotions. Jo and Leesa take it turns to sing so great solo songs before teaming up on some others.

There is some great interaction with the audience throughout. One of the things we loved is the fact the they have not gone for well known stars but have given up and coming stars a chance which some might say is a risk when you are a new musical in London but we think it works and its great to see some very talented LGBTQ+ talent on stage.

Tickets start at just £20 which is real bargain. Performance Schedule Tue – Sun: 19:30 Sat & Sun: 14:30 Running time: 2 hr 30 including an interval Why Am I So Single? is currently booking until 13 February 2025. whyamisosingle.com

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PICK YOUR FLAVOR

if you are looking for a great restaurant in London when you see Why am i so single? we would certainly recommend BlackLock in Covent Garden. You need to love meat through !!!

A lovely laid out place with friendly staff and the food is top notch. We had the share plate which came with two sides plus all the meat you can see in this picture .

16a Bedford St, London WC2E 9HE

Monday - Friday 12:00pm - 3:00pm 4:30pm - 10:30pm

Saturday 12:00pm - 10:30pm

Sunday 11:45am - 6:00pm

Book a table theblacklock.com/coventgarden-reservations

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Olly Alexander has announced his upcoming new album Polari and shared its lead single, the pounding banger ‘Cupid’s Bow’.

Taking it’s name from the coded language previously used by gay men – which itself originated from the Romani community in the 1600s – the record is Alexander’s first album to be released under his own name. He previously put out music with the band Years & Years.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Alexander said he first came across the word Polari when he was 15, shortly after coming out.

“I knew it was some kind of ‘lost gay language’ but I didn’t take too much interest in gay history back then,” he wrote. “Looking at the past felt difficult.”

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Tight Fit is the original lineup of the 1980’s pop band – from left to right: Denise Gyngell (now Waterman), Steve Grant and Julie Harris.

Tight Fit shot to fame in 1982 to with the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”.

The original lineup reformed in 2010 to address the requests they were receiving for performances and now sing live up and down the UK and in Europe.

Own the universe is the fourth track to be released from their new album due out in November 2024. The single was released 23rd August, and is currently climbing the official Heritage Chart.

Its a great song to get ready too!!

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Thereza Bazar's (Dollar) 'Stuck.

The single is out already and the single has also just entered the official Heritage Chart.

Dollar is still going strong thanks to Thereza Bazar’s Dollar who now work with singer Stephen Fox in a revamped version of the duo.

Blending Dollar’s classic eighties sound with revamped contemporary production, Stuck makes for real treat for fans of the duo. Both artists sound flawless on the track, which provides sharp electronic production paired with impressive vocals.

The number was written by Alex Bazar and Thereza Bazar, with production from Pete Ware, Aryeh Narr and Thereza Bazar.

If you love the 80's you will love this!!

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McAllen is the singer for the dance-pop music project Angel City.

She began dancing at the age of five, and briefly pursued a modelling career before becoming a backing dancer for the pop singer Shakira at age 19.[1] She then began her career as a dance music vocalist with Angel City when she signed her first recording contract with Ministry of Sound at age 20.

Her debut single Love Me Right was picked up by Radio 1 as a “Record of the week”

The track Where Have You Been? (a Rihanna cover from 2012), was released via Ultra Records where Lara has teamed up with a young Scottish music producer called Adam Aitken or AKN as he is more commonly known.

It's a great cover!!.

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