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Canary Wharf Jazz Festival 2013: Three Acts to Look Out For
Today marks the start of the Canary Wharf Jazz Festival 2013. Taking place at the stunning Canada Square Park in London, it features a host of jazz influenced artists for all ages to enjoy. Best of all – it’s free! To get into the swing of things, here’s our pick of three acts to look out for over the next few days…
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Swap your 9-5 for Something More Exciting (For a Day)
Ever fancied doing something different for a living? Go on, you can admit it – and don’t worry, we won’t tell your boss. At some point, we’ve probably all wondered what it would be like to wake up and go to work somewhere a world away from our normal nine-to-five. And while being an secret spy or a professional beer taster might not be a viable option for most of us, there’s no reason you shouldn’t give it a go – if only for a day. So as 3rd April is officially “Don’t Go To Work Unless It’s Fun Day”, we’ve come up with some experiences to help you do just…
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Sound-on-Film: Four Monumental Movie Soundtracks
Since the late 1880’s around half a million films have been made, many of which have encouraged keen movie fans to flock to their local cinema in excitement and anticipation. Over the years film has spread cultural awareness, played with our imaginations, made us laugh, scared us senseless and at times, managed to completely disappoint. Although many movies have dazzled us with inventive camera work, high budget special effects or scantily clad Hollywood stars, they just wouldn’t be the same without an unmistakable musical soundtrack. Here are a few cinematic gems with great movie soundtracks that are perfect to enjoy on a rainy day… Pulp Fiction Quentin Tarantino is known for his…