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A collaboration has been developed between BID Leicester and a host of local independent businesses across the city to launch an exciting new initiative ‘Independent Leicester.’

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4 it’s our birthday and we’re officially a grown up...

twenty years strong Oh my days we feel so old! Twenty years ago the idea for a midlands magazine aimed at both the club kids and the outcasts, the beat boys and the banjie girls, the lost boys and the fairytale dreamers was born.

But what should we call it? The 69 mantle came from the ying and yang symbol of balance. We wanted to create something that appealed to both men and women, to black and white and to gay and straight audiences that truly refelected the clubs and the world that we were living in, the dawning of a metrosexual, all encompassing world.

Some people didn’t get it and that was the point. Those that did revelled in it.

A lot has changed in twenty years. Equality is not a novelty, well mostly. But there is still a long, long way to go.

As for Sixty9° we’re still doing what we do; letting you know what’s amazing about the midlands and beyond. Now we do it in print, online and via social media so there’s even more ways to take a bite of Sixty9°.

To celebrate twenty years of Sixty9° we’re going to be scouring our archives and sharing some old skool love by re-releasing some of the best articles, interviews with the likes of Florence and the Machine, Kylie Minogue, Moby, Carl Cox, Paul Oakenfold, Leftfield, Lisa Lashes, Faithless, Tiny Tempah and even a talking cat that solved problems. We’ll be posting these online at www.69-degrees.co.uk and @sixty9 on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook alongside some amazing old photogalleries from Midland’s clubland so get tagging, liking and sharing to the max.

Thanks for supporting us over the last twenty years.

With love, Sixty9°

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FIERCE FESTIVAL RETURNS

GET FIERCE From 15 - 20 October, Birmingham will be bursting at the seams with an electric programme of performances, installations, experiences, cabaret, activism and parties, presented by an international line-up of artists featuring bold new voices and highly acclaimed international practitioners as Fierce Festival returns to the city.

The intensive 6-day programme explores themes such as identity politics and the body, our current political and ecological crisis, the ethics of representation, participation (for those who don’t like to participate), altered states, queerness and club culture.

Fierce 2019 will feature; 27 different performances and more than 50 events – including 14 UK premieres and 2 world premieres - showcasing work from over 35 artists, some of whom will be making their long overdue UK debuts.

More at www.wearefierce.org

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MUA Zoe Taylor ON CHANEL’s Fall/Winter Beauty Collection

FALLING FOR CHANEL Black and White; they’re the ultimate symbolic colours of Chanel, SIXTY9°’s Francesca Arculeo sat down with Make-up artist and Chanel Beauty ambassador Zoe Taylor to find out how these classic tones have been reinterpreted for the brand’s latest beauty collection.

“The thing about the collection is, whilst it is black and white, it’s not your standard black and white and so it makes it really wearable!”

The collection comprises of eight products with a number of them in limited edition shades and can easily be identified for the eyes, lips and nails.

“My favourite products are the Ombre Première Top Coats. They create this incredible kind-of liquid metal finish and work great on top of a smokey eye! These are probably my most favourite because it’s a formula we haven’t seen before at Chanel and it’s very unusual because you cannot use a brush with it, you have to use your fingers. They are so heavenly to use!” Zoe adds.

A staple in most makeup bags, The Le Volume Ultra-Noir De Chanel (RRP £28) mascara is sure to become a cult classic as Zoe declares “it makes your lashes look like they’re fake”. Stylo Yeux Waterproof (RRP £22) in Blanc Graphic took us by surprise. A soft white eyeliner that can be worn everyday on the waterline or to create bold graphic looks. “You can also use as an eyeshadow base to amplify your look” Zoe enlightens.

To complete a graphic or smokey eye, two new shades of Rouge Coco Gloss (RRP £28) add dramatic shine, and bold but muted shades of Rouge Allure Liquid Powder (RRP £31) and Rouge Allure Velvet Extrême (RRP £31) add timeless glamour.

“The lipsticks are seriously matte which is really exciting, they are beautiful.” For finishing touches there are two limited edition additions to Chanel’s classic LE VERNIS (RRP £22) in intense black and optic white to round off the graphic collection.

“We are moving into a different territory of makeup, we’re seeing that

there are no boundaries. I can create something incredibly unusual and editorial with this but I can also do makeup on my mum and it look really pretty. There are no boundaries and it’s not frightening.

The Noir Et Blanc De Chanel collection is available at the best beauty counters and www.chanel.com

8 BIRMINGHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL 2019

ALL ABOUT ACASTER Birmingham Comedy is back from the 4th to the 13th October offering 10 days of top comedy.

Headline acts include James Acaster, at Birmingham Town Hall and The Last Leg’s Josh Widdicombe, on 13th October at the Birmingham Hippodrome and ‘German Comedy Ambassador’ Henning When, on the 11th and 12th at the Town Hall.

You can also catch Jonathan Pie, Reginald D Hunter, Comedy Central’s Impractical Jokers, food critic Jay Rayner, found video collective Everything Is Terrible as well as plenty of chances to see some of the best acts from the West Midlands, including shows from Josh Pugh Samantha Pressdee and Danny Clives and Good Kids.

To see the full line up and book tickets visit www.bhamcomfest.co.uk

Indian inspired barbecue restaurant comes to Nottingham!

MMMMMmm BARBECUE! Here’s hoping for an Indian summer as this September will see Indian inspired charcoal barbecue restaurant, Burra Khana, open its doors in Nottingham. With a menu centred on small plates, food is inspired by the streets of Delhi and Jaipur as well as the traditional techniques of Middle Eastern cooking in countries such as Persia, Turkey and Lebanon.

Dishes on offer include Taley Aloo Ki Chaat - a fried fresh potato in a delicate combination of green peppers, tomato and spices on a bed of iceberg lettuce - or the Panipuri - a round hollow puri crisp filled with flavoured water and potato. All the different kinds of bread will be freshly made, including a selection of Naan, Roti and Potato Kulcha. For a lighter bite, guests can enjoy a wide variety of Indianstyle salads as well as fragrant pickles, chutneys and sauces.

This has totally got our mouths watering! www.69-degrees.co.uk

Calling all young musicians, artist managers, music producers, music promoters and creative producers or maybe you just want to learn more about the music industry!

The 360 Young Producers programme enables 16-25 year-olds to explore the music industry from all angles, gaining practical skills from music industry professionals.

Check out our website thsh.co.uk/360Project download our application form, fill it in and send it back to us with a 2 minute video, telling us why you want to be part of the 360 music industry generation. Get creative and send it to 360@thsh.co.uk by Friday 31st January 2020.

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INCREDIBLY INDIE September brings with it a celebration of the thriving independent scene in Leicester with the launch of the exciting new ‘Independent Leicester’ initiative called “We’re in” using the first two letters from independent as a rallying cry for indie companies.

At the heart of the initiative is an ‘Independents Weekend’ on the 28th to 29th September with independent business across the city celebrating by offering customers special offers, unique activities and one off events and products that can only be had when you shop independent.

Look out for the “We’re In” logo on shop fronts as well as on social media and keep up to date with the latest exclusive offers and events at www.independentleicester.co.uk

TRUMP TOPPED? Is it Fake News or Just Another One of Mr. President’s Outrageous Quotes?

Separate fact from fiction and decide whether a number of insane quotes are attributed to President Trump or whether they are just “Fake News, Folks!”.

Read out the quotes in your best Trump accent and prepare yourself for sore cheeks and tummy pain.

29 – 31 Oct | From £10

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SINK A DRINK AND FEW HOLES IN ONE

HOUSE OF HOLES Now open in Derby, House of Holes is the perfect place to kick back and let loose! Leave the kids at home, whether they’re human or fur babies, and come sink some balls in their 18 hole, adults only, crazy golf course!

Upon stepping through the doors you’ll find 3 fully stocked bars, live DJ sets every weekend, grownup slush puppies and outright obscene obstacles all over our course! What’s not to love? Whether you’re coming for the golf, the music or just a triple vodka slush, you’re guaranteed a banging night!

Every month there are themed parties to enjoy too! So far they’ve celebrated everything from Star Wars day on May 4th, to finishing school in July! Upcoming parties are in the final stages of planning and with Halloween just round the corner, if anything is for sure, you’re in for mad nights at each and every one of them!

Bored of bottomless brunch? Looking for something for you and your pals to do one weekend? Their cocktail masterclasses are a sure-fire way to become the most popular person in your social circle! For £25 per person, you and your group will have a dedicated bar and staff member to teach you how to make some of your favourite drinks!

The class is full of games, shots and most importantly BANTER! Once you’re sufficiently cocktailed up, you’ll have a VIP booth for the rest of your evening!

The finishing touches are being put to the House of Holes Christmas party packages; what better place for the office Christmas party, a family night out, girls get together or party night for the boys, bookings are already being taken so best get in quick!

To book your visit, party or masterclass, drop us a Facebook message or give them a call on 01332 209888

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Metronomy’s much anticipated return continues to gain momentum. Their sublime single ‘Lately’ premiered back in May on Annie Mac’s Radio 1 show and with new single ‘Salted Caramel Ice Cream’ has set the standard for their eagerly anticipated sixth album ‘Metronomy Forever’ and major UK and European tour.

Sixty9 caught up with band leader Joseph Mount. www.69-degrees.co.uk

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Metronomy

14 and booked studio time. I think what you need to do basically is start by finding the feeling or the thing that is going to give you enough creative mileage to make a record. I think it must be different for a lot of people.

I think if you want to make a record that has some sort of integrity, from super pop stuff to jazz, to anywhere you want to go, there has to be a feeling for the record that you have to try and get to.

According to Wikipedia, which means it’s probably wrong, this is Metronomy’s twentieth year, is that right?

What are we interrupting you doing today?

I’m on holiday. Well It’s not really a holiday, it’s half a holiday.

Have you had a full-on Summer this year, what with the album release?

We’ve sort of held off doing some of the bigger festivals until next year to be honest but we’re still doing loads and of course with the album, there is lots going on.

It’s been incredibly busy!

You’ve also directed the last two videos as well, so you’ve crammed that in also haven’t you?

Yeah, I think it’s great. You know when you’re stressed out when you’re not organised, well I’ve been quite organised, so I haven’t felt too manic.

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working on the album?

I guess I started some of the songs probably around three or four years ago and I was working on a Robyn record and we were touring.

It probably wasn’t until this time last year that I actually started just concentrating on the Metronomy record. It starts off as a big thing and then the real finishing off stage takes place over eight months or something like that.

You say you’re a planner, how do you plan a Metronomy album? Do you have a set day and say like right today I’m going to start writing and I’m going to do that for two weeks or do you book studio time and see what happens?

Well you can do it like that, I’ve done it like that before

I mean, it’s actually not wrong, it’s maybe more misleading. Twenty years ago, I was a sixteen-year-old boy just making beats and stuff like that, I’d probably just come up with the name so it was probably twenty years ago that I thought of the name. But the first album came out in 2005 I think, so it’s not ancient like that.

It’s quite a hefty album, seventeen tracks Yeah, there are seventeen tracks but some of them you can’t sing along to, some are more like an interlude sort of thing. It’s intentionally quite a long record.

I miss interludes in albums I think it’s interesting that with streaming there is more space for that interlude kind of stuff. If you’re making playlists or whatever, it helps break it up and makes it

15 feel a bit different. I think, weirdly, people will start to get more interludey.

Going back to the first album and relistening to that, the majority of the tracks are instrumentally led aren’t they? Is that very much a Metronomy thing do you think, is it that sometimes words really aren’t necessary?

I dunno. I’ve been trying to explain it recently that for me there is an interesting thing that happens when you’re just listening to instrumental music. Even if it’s electronic or if it’s someone performing on a trumpet or something, it’s just this idea of conveying emotion but without using words, I find that kind of nice. It’s something that doesn’t rely on language or someone speaking a particular language and I also think that people kind of scrutinise it in terms of grammar.

When lyrics do come into play, a lot of what you write comes across as auto biographical, is that right, do you plunder your own life for song writing?

I mean it’s not autobiographical. What I’ve learnt about the way that I write is that I try to use language and stories that I think people can listen to and understand in quite a kind of literal way. I think they’re written in a way that people can quite easily understand what it’s about and what is going on. It’s quite often describing an event and I guess it always comes from

something that is true and that I feel like is a nice feeling to write about and something I’ve experienced.

It gets to the point where that thought is just a starting point, that initial idea. It can then become something that is total fantasy. So although It feels kind of autobiographical, that’s only the starting point. The truth is, I’ve been really happy in a relationship for the last ten years so any story about that kind of stuff is plundering very old feelings or situations and then kind of adding to it and embellishing it a bit.

Does it make writing harder; people making that assumption? Does it sway your song writing?

No, it doesn’t because I think in the end, as long as it’s not incriminating, as long as I’m not writing a song about having some weapons in my house or something.

You can read books and you can watch films and you can separate the actor from the part and all that stuff and you can understand that JK Rowling isn’t a boy wizard or whatever. It’s easier in other formats for people to suspend their disbelief a bit. When you’re making music and you’re using these instruments that are traditional and you’re part of this tradition of storytelling and singing about yourself, I wouldn’t try and avoid being misunderstood.

Maybe songs just seem so much more personal.

You’re taking this album on tour this Autumn as

well. The music is very performative, is that an intentional thing from the start?

Maybe when you’re writing a song, you’re kind of subconsciously thinking about that. I would always try and make stuff that feels cool and genuine and coming from the right place without necessarily worrying about how it’s performed. The thing we’ve kind of done with live stuff is that we’ve decided it is its own thing. If you go to a gig you shouldn’t come expecting for it to sound exactly the same as the record or comparing it to the record, it’s something else. If you want it to sound like the record, then the record is the best thing to listen to. The live stuff becomes about us all and it’s much more of an inclusive gang sort of thing.

What’s your favourite song to perform live?

My favourite new song is called Insecurity, I’m enjoying playing that live and from the new album I think ‘Insecurity’ will be quite a good one, hopefully people will like that song. I think there are quite a few on the album, there’s another song called ‘Upset My Girlfriend’ that I hope becomes a sing along hook.

‘Metronomy Forever’ is available to download and stream now. A limited edition deluxe bonus triple-vinyl edition will also available from www. metronomy.co.uk and select indie shops.

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Nottingham musicians Explore Mental Health hard subject to discuss. And as all of our lives are played out more openly on social media it’s only getting harder which is why young people from Nottingham have taken a more creative approach to explore the subject in a inspirational music project called Circle of Light.

This project has brought together 20 music industry professionals led by renowned rapper Scorz-zay-zee to mentor young people. These workshops have been a space of creative collaboration between singers, rappers, musicians and producers.

It’s time to start talking about Mental Health. It’s something every one of us deals with to some degree in our lives yet it can still be, as a topic, taboo and an incredibly

BOSS OPENS AT INTU DERBY

DERBY GETS BOSS

Designer favourite BOSS is opening its next shop at intu Derby this September.

The exciting new store will be located on Level 2, next to Hotel Chocolat and stock the full range of quality BOSS clothing for men and women, including everything from formalwear, casualwear and an athleisure range.

BOSS is the latest brand to announce a new store at intu Derby. Last month we revealed that five new retailers will be joining the centre, including global brand Skechers, which is opening soon. www.69-degrees.co.uk

Circle of Light, funded by Youth Music and the National Lottery Community Fund, was a success within the youth and led to a creative outpouring for an album, produced in 3 weeks which will be released on the 10th October 2019, World Mental Health Day. The project will conclude with a live performance accompanied by The Nottingham Youth Orchestra.

Find out more at: www.circle-of-light.org.uk

creepy coffee breaks

Wanna drink Georgie?

We’re slightly creeped out by these Pennywise Shaped Mugs coming to Menkind stores this September.

Launched to coincice with the release of IT Chapter 2, this 3D mug comes fresh with all the creepy Pennywise vibes that you would expect and is s-kill-fully shaped from ceramic, this mug is to die for!

Buy instore or at www.menkind.com

KLA BARBERS & SALON IN CLARENDON PARK

GET SET FOR SALON SUCCESS Just a hop, skip and a jump away from Queens Road shops on Montague Road in leafy Clarendon Park, KLA Barbers & Salon is one of the latest businesses to join the area’s bustling independent scene.

This modern new salon offers a range of service for both men and women in a relaxed environment. From bridal or event packages to restyles, up do’s and blow waves, KLA can cater to the diversity of the area and offers student discounts with valid NUS cards. What’s more you don’t have to pre book so whether you prefer to make an

appointment or to rock up for a new do the salon has plenty of space to cater for all.

Despite being open for just a few months, KLA Barbers & Salon are already looking to expand their team and are looking for experienced hairdressers.

Whether full or part time, previous experience is essential and a small client list is preferred.

Looking to work on a chair rental basis potential candidates need to be great face to face have excellent customer service, be flexible and proactive and seeing the salon grow.

Do you think you have what it take to be a part of the team? Katie is keen to speak to you. Call her on 07891224475 to find out more. KLA Barbers & Salon, 63 Montague Road, Leicester. @klabarbers www.69-degrees.co.uk

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18 WANT TO BUILD A CAREER IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY?

360 PROGRAMME LAUNCH It can be daunting, wanting to work in the music industry: creating new music, understanding the world of self-employment, developing your business skills, identifying opportunities, while finding out what it is you actually want to do within the music business.

PHOTOS: Laura Chen

The 360 Young Producers Programme is a new music industry training course that will answer all of these questions and fast track your career in music, whether you are a musician, an emerging artist manager, a music producer, an events promoter, a music programmer or maybe you just want to learn more about the music industry.

Created by Town Hall Symphony Hall (THSH), our 360 Young Producers Programme enables 16-25 year-olds to explore the music industry from all angles, gaining practical skills from music industry professionals, learning how to produce, programme and deliver live music events at the iconic Town Hall and Symphony Hall in Birmingham. Young creative leaders will have a better understanding of how the commercial/business sector works.

THSH has hosted thousands of internationallyrecognised musicians, including Bat For Lashes, Kano, Rag’n’Bone Man, Nubya Garcia, London Grammar, Anna Calvi and KT Tunstall.

We want to use our world class live music venues and platforms to help you, the next generation of music professionals, find your way into the music industry.

The 360 Programme will host a series of intimate workshops sessions, with artist managers, musicians, record label managers, creative producers, music programmers, music business lecturers, music marketers and many more creative industry professionals throughout the programme; whilst at the same time you will have opportunities to develop, manage and deliver two live music events at the iconic Town Hall and Symphony Hall venues in Birmingham.

How to find out more about the 360 Young Producers and be part of this programme?

Check out our website www.thsh.co.uk/360Project download our application form, fill it in and send it back to us with a two-minute video, telling us why you want to be part of the 360 music industry generation. Get creative and send it to 360@thsh.co.uk by the 31st January 2020. www.69-degrees.co.uk

Annual Live + Loud returns to Selfridges Birmingham

Live & Loud

The annual festival that celebrates Birmingham’s diverse arts movement, is returning to Selfridges and on Sunday, September 29, the store will play host to three exciting pop-up battles, with hip hop DJ and radio personality Charlie Sloth sending his popular Fire In The Streets to the store to find a new rap and MC star. Local hip hop and grime producers will also be able to showcase their talents, while world-class B-boys and some of Birmingham’s street dance community, including Heart Works Studio, will be showing dance lovers how to pop, lock, vogue and whack.

The main beauty event will be the big Beauty Party on Saturday, September 28, hosted by Mother’s Meeting but the beauty hall will be buzzing with events and special offers all through the festival with a dozen exclusive masterclasses and offers with some of the department store’s biggest make-up brands.

Live + Loud takes place at the department store between the 26 and 29 September. Find out more at www. selfridges.com/liveandloud

NEW WORK FESTIVAL @ CURVE From 16 – 26 Oct Curve’s New Work Festival will take over spaces around the theatre’s building to showcase the most dynamic and exciting talent from the Midlands, with informal gigs, musical comedy, drama and more set to hit the theatre’s stages.

Several performances come to Curve’s New Work Festival direct from this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival including Olivier Award-nominee Caroline Horton, who will open Curve’s festival with multi-award winning All of Me and Lewis Doherty who brings two blockbuster parody performances to Curve: WOLF a neon-noir cyber-punk action thriller and BOAR, an epic fairytale. After a sellout run at the Fringe, Fat Rascal brings musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch and Curve Breakthrough Artist Jack Britton TED Talk meets theatre show Mighty (pictured).

As part of Black History Month celebrations in October, Curve Associate Company Serendipity brings BHM Live Showcase with new performances from artists Isaac OuroGnao, Joshua Nash, Jordan Douglas, Akeim Toussaint Buck and a new film from Jaha Browne.

See the full festival line-up at www.curveonline.co.uk www.69-degrees.co.uk

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GAME CHA

THE MIDLANDS IS A BREEDING GROUND OF TALENT AND CREATIVITY. THIS ISSUE ON THE SPORTS FIELD, REPRESENTING THE

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JOE FRASER “On the Rings I had a new strength move, so I was very happy to get that done and stick my dismount.” Joe Fraser said this just after being crowned the English all round gymnastics champion for the fifth time earlier this year, it’s a pretty modest statement for a 20-year old Brummy lad who is at the absolute top of his game. His ambition and skill earned him the Sky Sports Scholarship, a position that stands him alongside some of the most exciting young talents in the country, but he has proved time and time again how much he deserves it.

Growing up in Edgbaston, Joe has always dreamed of performing in a big venue in front of a home crowd.

The 2022 Commonwealth Games may be his chance to live that dream, as the gymnastics is to be held in the Birmingham Arena. But Joe is well aware he has to work hard to be at the top of his game to get there. In 2018 he suffered a devastating ankle ligament injury that required surgery and dashed his hopes of competing in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. His recovery has been arduous but he’s reaping the rewards now, looking better than ever.

ANGER

That new strength move on the rings that he so casually mentions, it’s madness. I’m sure to the trained eye it’s a feat of great precision, skill and delicacy. To the untrained eye (i.e. mine and probably yours) it’s absolutely bonkers. Imagine someone froze Superman midfligh, just glued him to two rings and left him there, keeping his whole body perfectly flat and still, for ages. Now come to the terms with the fact that he’s not Superman and he’s not frozen, he’s just an incredibly talented, mortal 20-year old. Oh, and he does double flip corkscrew to dismount and absolutely sticks the landing.

That’s Joe Fraser. He’s great. You’ll hear more about him at the 2022 RICARDO DOMINGOS LOOK AT WHO’S MAKING AN IMPACT Commonwealth Games I’m sure.

E UK AND THE MIDLANDS AT A WORLD CLASS STANDARD.

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NICK CUMMINGS “I’m somebody who believes I can” This is Nick. Not only is Nick currently undertaking a PhD in History at the Univeristy of Leicester, he’s also an Olympic athlete representing Team GB in Wheelchair Rugby, which is absolutely mad to watch.

But more on that later. At age nineteen Nick contracted Meningococcal Septicaemia, an illness which is as terrifying www.69-degrees.co.uk

as the name suggests, causing his limbs to weaken. It’s a devastating thing to happen at such a young age, but during his rehabilitation Nick took up Wheelchair Rugby and made the absolute most of it. Having defended his Division One title earlier in the year with Leicester Tigers (after going a whole season undefeated) Nick represented Great Britain once again in the 2019 IWRF

European Championship this Summer. So, Wheelchair Rugby. If you haven’t already seen any, give it a watch. It’s mad. Played on a wooden court, the players zip around with lightning speed and agility, twisting and turning their modified wheelchairs with an unbelievable elegance.

All this while being repeatedly smashed into. Remember how I said the chairs were modified? They’re designed both to hit harder and take harder hits, and boy do they need it. Have a watch of the GB vs. Australia match highlights from May. It takes about 10 minutes before the pristine Basketball court they are using gets absolutely covered in skid marks. The big hits are huge, metallic thuds that echo around the room and put you on the edge of your seat. If you’ve not seen a live match then you really are missing a trick, expecially as one of Wheelchair Rugby’s biggest tournaments; the King Power Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations, takes place in Leicester every year and sees the very best players from across the globe take part.

Keep an eye out for the next tournament in early 2020.

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KATIE BOULTER

Photo: Lawn Tennis Association “Travelling the world to hit a fluffy yellow thing” That’s Katie Boulter’s Twitter bio. She’s a 22-year-old, world class tennis player from a little village in Leicester by the name of Woodhouse Eaves. While this may be the last place you would expect to find a world class tennis player, it may help to explain the modesty of that Twitter bio. Back in February, Boulter reached a career high ranking of 82nd in the world, she’s won five singles and four doubles on the ITF Women’s Circuit and has qualified for multiple majors. But hey, to her it’s all just hitting “a fluffy yellow thing”.

Boulter has enjoyed a steady rise, with consistency showing that she is one to watch for the

future. With a tennis player’s blood already in her veins (Boulter’s mother represented Great Britain) she began playing at just five years old, saying that much of her motivation came from beating her older brother. Three years later and she was already representing Great Britain; at eleven she won the Lemon Bowl tournament in Rome; at fourteen was a finalist in Orange Bowl Championship in Florida. Honestly, the list goes on and on.

There’s plenty more to say about Katie. About how she battled back from a fatigue illness which put her out of competition for a year. About how she fought back to go up against Serena Williams and Roger Federer. But let me just leave you with this;

look up Boulter’s lob shot against Slovakia in the Federation Cup. She returns a savage serve before having to dash across court to return again. She leans down for the backhand and she’s got everyone convinced she’s going to hammer it down the line.

Instead she pulls off a stunning lob shot, from one by-line to the other. It’s an impossible shot, and if that doesn’t convince you how good she is, nothing will.

Boulter is supported by the LTA’s Pro Scholarship Programme, which provides world class coaching, physio, lifestyle, wellbeing and fitness support for players aged 16 to 24 who have the greatest potential to reach the world top 100 within five years.

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Summer may be over but fear not, the streets are still as bright and colourful as ever! I spotted double denim, bold print clashes and street wear mixed with formal wear. Trainers have been reimagined with an old school retro twist, classic biker jackets and blazers are now oversized, harping back to the 80s. Utility has well and truly taken off, snakeskin has replaced leopard print and hair accessories are a big story, with giant hair clips adding a touch of glamour to any look.

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Stephanie Birmingham WARDROBE WISH LIST: A long coat BIGGEST BRAND: Nasty Gal GOTTA EAT: Chinese food

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WARDROBE WISH LIST: Oversized hoodies BIGGEST BRAND: Vintage shops GOTTA EAT: Five Guys

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Jacob Nottingham WARDROBE WISH LIST: A warm coat BIGGEST BRAND: Palm Angels GOTTA EAT: Chinese food

Gloria Birmingham WARDROBE WISH LIST: Long Boots BIGGEST BRAND: Vintage shops GOTTA EAT: Burgers

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1. Pleather Trousers, from £13, Primark 2. Valentino Leather Tote, £1,965, Net A Porter, 3. Anna Clutch Bag £22.50, Accessorize, 4. Oversized Argyle Wool Cardigan £312, Stella Mccartney, 5. Yellow Check Mini Skirt, £14.00, George, 6. Mustard Suit £79, Topshop, 7. Detail Body, £Tbc, River Island, 8. Lilac Tiered Pleated Maxi Dress, £100, True Decadence, 9. Bow, £Tbc, River Island, 10. Brinda Shoe, £95, Dune London. 11. Detail Dress, £75, Asos, 12. Square Leather Boots £665, Balenciaga, 13. Floral Mono Dress, £Tbc, G Star, 14.

Moncler Quilted Shell Jacket, £770, Harvey Nichols, 15. Oversized Utility Pant £28, Asos, 16. Wide Belt £14, Simplybe, 17. Acne Studios Brown Leather Biker £1300 Harvey Nichols, 18. 80S Extravanganza, £36, Asos, 19. Silver Sequin Sneakers £24.99, Shein, 20. Club Exx Moonstone Boots £80.70, www.dollskill.com www.69-degrees.co.uk

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make your own ECO FRIENDLY vegan body scrub

Benzoyl Peroxid, Dihydroxyacetone, Glycerin and Emollient – are just some of the scary ingredients contained in our skincare products. They claim to work wonders on our skin and often come in beautiful packaging, along with a hefty price tag writes Maddy Ireland.

But with slow-beauty on the rise, and an increasing number of women keen to incorporate a waste-free regime, foraging could be the next big sustainable trend.

Is foraging the new wave of an eco-friendly vegan skincare revolution?

Foraging simply involves sourcing ingredients from the wild, usually for food, but in this instance it's for skincare.

There is an abundance of natural ingredients with skincare benefits in the woodlands, and you can combine them with other natural sources to create a new, organic treat for your face or body.

Natural ingredients grow by season, so you often can't forage the same stuff all year round. www.69-degrees.co.uk

We’re not suggesting for you to go all Bear Grylls on us, which is why we have combined a list of all the ingredients you can source in the shops this Autumn.

With everyone becoming more socially aware of the ingredients within beauty products, why not try ditching products with nasty chemicals and create your own homemade exfoliating scrub?

This way you know exactly what you are putting on your face. A walnut body scrub is a perfect addition to your autumn skincare routine. Designed to increase blood circulation, remove dead skin cells, smooth and brighten your complexion – just what you need as the colder months start to move in.

YOU WILL NEED: 12 walnuts 30g refined Shea butter 30g almond oil 5g of Vitamin E 5 drops of Rosehip oil

METHOD: Firstly, take the shells off of the walnuts.

Next, grind the walnuts into tiny particles. You can either do this in a pestle and mortar, by putting the nuts into a canvas bag and hitting it with a rolling pin or by using a blender. Leave to the side.

Place all of the shea butter with the almond oil into a heat proof bowl and place into a pan of water (just as you would to melt chocolate).

Turn the heat to a low temperature and watch until the shea butter melts down into the oil. When the mixture is entirely melted, remove from heat and allow to set and go hard. You can pop it in the fridge to speed things up.

Grab a big wooden spoon and mix until the product turns fluffy. You can now add in your crushed-up walnuts, Vitamin E and Rosehip oil.

Spoon into a dark glass pot to keep fresh. Enjoy marvellously soft skin with your new walnut scrub!

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17. DUFFLE COATS

WHERE TO GET IT 1/2. Teddybear Trench Coat, £TBC, Topman. 3. Dark Denim Jacket, £15, Primark, 4. Dr Martens 1460 scribble 8 eye boots in black £149, 5. Monochrome intarsia wool-blend scarf, £395, Balenciaga, Harvey Nichols. 6/7. Noak wide leg smart trousers in pink pinstripe, £35ASOS, 8. Baker Boy Hat £14, Next, 9. Neon Cap, £6, ASOS, 10. Random Identities Navy Chinos Skirt £195, SSense, 11.

Burberry Large Vintage Check and Leather Barrel Bag £1,090, 12/13. Double Breasted Houndstooth Suit Jacket £68, ASOS, 14. Nike Air Force Trainers Blue Velvet £69.99 5pointz, 15. Black Synthetic Leather Coat £120, Max Payne, 16. Tommy Jeans Colourblock Puffer Jacket, £225.00, Tommy Hilfiger , 17. Men’s Soho Elegance Duffle £199, Montgomery, 18. Leopard print cotton oversized top, £350, Burberry, 19. 2 Piece Black Pinstripe Skinny Fit Suit With Notch Lapels £100, Topman, 20. Gucci Overprint Polo, £640, Selfridges.

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90’s Hair Vibes

MADE UP Gone are the days

of pinching your girlfriend’s concealer to cover that big spot that just won’t go away and having a quick swipe of your mum’s moisturiser.

We’re onto the next level of male grooming – makeup specifically designed for men. Back in April, singersongwriter John Mayer posted a makeup tutorial on Instagram, since then the industry for man-friendly makeup has skyrocketed – we have surpassed the age of sneaking around – we’re embracing it.

Since then, Chanel has launched a dedicated eyebrow pencil, tinted foundation and lip balm for blokes under the mantle Boy De Chanel as have brands like Clinique and Tom Ford.

Time to get shopping.

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YOUR NEW BEST MATE: Hyaluronic Acid It’s the

ingredient that is constantly cropping up in women’s skincare products, although it has taken quite a while for it to transition over into men’s skincare.

The benefits of hyaluronic acid are a necessity in a man’s grooming routine. Manual’s Mr Moisturiser is jam packed with hydration through hyaluronic acid and allantoin – this helps smooth, protect and regenerate the skin.

Mr Moisturiser is sulphate, paraben and alcohol free – which are all of the things can could cause you to breakout and enlarge pores.

Get the bowls and clippers back out because 90’s hair styles are back in the game.

It’s time to release your inner 90’s Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio. The Bluebeards Revenge Sea Salt Spray is the perfect product to help contain longer locks. The spray has been specially designed with sea salt minerals to give men a natural look that boasts all of the volume, texture and wave seen in the hair of coastline junkies, without the sticky feeling.

Featuring a classic, masculine fragrance, it offers bland hair a crisp hold that can be reworked throughout the day.

Barber, Vincent Quinn from Hard Grind barbers has spoken about the influx of requests for 90’s hairstyles: “Hairstyles like the bowl cut, the wedge cut and classic curtains are very much in trend for youngsters at the moment; especially when paired with loosely turned-up jeans and a FILA jacket.” He goes on to say, “Barbers are better and more technically trained now too, so these cuts are being treated professionally and adapted to avoid the ‘cut at home in the dark’ vibe.”

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The Old City Walls The old city walls of Dubrovnik are one of the city’s bestknown features. Built-in the 10th century and modified in the 13th and 14th centuries, these tough walls - as high as six metres and up to six metres thick - provided a solid defence against invaders back in the day.

Totalling nearly two kilometres in length, Dubrovnik’s city walls make a great spot for a casual stroll and offer numerous excellent views and perfect picture opportunities. www.69-degrees.co.uk

GETTING THERE: Fly direct to Dubrovnik from Birmingham with Jet2.com and TUI. Flights depart four times a week during the summer season.

Once you land, you can jump on one of the regular buses that take you direct to the city or in a taxi or private transfer.

PHOTO TIP: All the views from the fortified walls are impressive, but check out the views from the northwest tower, Tvrdava Minceta, where you can see the entire city and sea.

Plitvice Lakes Protected in one of the oldest national parks in the region, the Plitvice Lakes has become famous around the world as one of the most beautiful natural spots.

It’s no wonder really with boardwalks suspended over turquoise waters, spectacular viewpoints and photogenic waterfalls; this is the type of place that is perfect for visitors of all ages.

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PHOTO TIP: Check out the boardwalk junction view – as you head upstream at the end of the first lower lake, a boardwalk forks off to the left to a cave.

From the shore, there’s a sublime view looking back to the fork in the boardwalks.

Arena in Pula get around the lakes. There are four hiking trails split into seven different routes to tour the park. If hiking isn’t your thing, you can also get around by boat or shuttle.

GETTING THERE: Fly direct to Split from Birmingham with Jet2.com.

Flights depart twice weekly during the summer season on a Wednesday and a Sunday.

Once you land, travelling from Split to Plitvice is easy. A oneway trip from Split to Plitvice by car is a two-and-a-halfhour drive.

Rome doesn’t have the only colosseum. Around a two-anda-half-hour drive from Spilt you’ll find The Arena of Pula.

Constructed between 27 BC and 68 AD, it’s the 6th largest coliseum in the world and only remaining Roman amphitheatre to have a four-sided tower. You can get a decent view of the Arena from just walking around the outside, but the entrance fee allows you to clamber around the stones and visit the underground chambers.

today as an outdoor cinema and to host events as diverse as ice hockey, foodie markets and much more. Make sure you check out what events are on during your visit.

GETTING THERE: Fly direct to Pula from Birmingham with Jet2.com and TUI. Flights depart three times a week during the summer season on a Tuesday, Saturday and a Sunday. Once you land, there are shuttle buses that take you directly to Pula bus station and from there, taxis and city buses take you to the various parts of town.

Alternatively, you can rent a car from Pula Airport.

PHOTO TIP: Check out The Pula Arena in both the daytime and evening to get some variation on the shots.

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Willkommen to Vienna

Vienna, Austria’s glorious capital is located on the banks of the mighty River Danube and close to the borders of Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Vienna’s historic centre features imposing castles, opulent buildings reflecting Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque architectural styles, beautiful verdant parks, and the late 19th century Ringstraße. The centre of Vienna was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001 and in 2018 a study undertaken by the Economist Intelligence Unit, ranked the city as the best in the world for its quality of life. The city, which is crammed with art museums, places of interest and popular attractions continues to draw more than 6.8 million tourists every year writes, Rebecca Underwood.

My explorations of Vienna’s rich cultural heritage began at the dazzling Hofburg Palace, which was the centre of the Habsburg monarchy from 1273 to 1918 and includes the Imperial Treasury where the Imperial Crown of www.69-degrees.co.uk

the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, which dates back to the 10th century, is displayed.

The glittering treasures include the Imperial Austrian Crown, which was made for the Emperor Rudolf II in 1602, the Imperial Cross, the Holy Lance and an extensive collection of elaborate coronation vestments. Also on display is one of the world’s largest emeralds and of course it is absolutely mesmerising. The Hofburg Palace is also the principal venue for the world famous Silvesterball, which will be celebrating its 50th anniversary on 31 December this year.

Keen to develop a deeper understanding of the Habsburgs I headed for the Imperial Apartments, which served as the residence of Emperor Franz Joseph and Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, who was affectionately known as Sisi. The 24 rooms offer the visitor an opportunity to take a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era and with 24 rooms crammed with twinkling crystal chandeliers, beautiful furniture, statues and works of art, there is much to admire. The Sisi

Museum, also within the Hofburg complex, celebrates the life of Empress Elisabeth and exhibits include many of her personal possessions and portraits, which capture her beauty.

Seeking a place to relax, I headed for another popular attraction, which is a short stroll away, within the Hofburg Palace complex.

The Imperial Butterfly House, which was once a retreat for Emperor Franz Josef I and Sisi, the Empress of Austria, is a tropical oasis, housed within a beautiful Art Noveau palm house, provides the ideal spot to take a seat when a busy itinerary affects the feet. 400 free flying, colourful

butterflies flutter around past waterfalls, settling on exotic plants and enticing all visitors. Due to its impressive musical legacy, which stretches from the era of Viennese Classicism up to the beginning of the 20th century, Vienna is known as the city of music and has been home to many celebrated composers of international recognition. Birthplace of Schubert, Strauss, Schoenberg and Berg, Vienna also became home to Beethoven, Haydn, Brahms, Mahler and Mozart.

There is a wide selection of hotels in Vienna but for those seeking space, peace and privacy the Aparthotel Adagio is

ideal. The property is located on Uraniastrasse beside the Danube with tram stops right outside and the historic city centre is within walking distance. Facilities include a fitness centre, a sauna, private indoor parking, complimentary Wifi and a self-service laundry room.

Founded in 1137, the cathedral is an outstanding example of Gothic and Romanesque architectural styles and features a multi-coloured opulent roof consisting of 230,000 glazed, patterned tiles, which, when flooded in golden sunlight is a magnificent spectacle. On the south side, there is a mosaic of the double-headed eagle which represents the empire, once ruled by the Habsburgs. St Stephen’s Cathedral is the resting place of Frederick III, the first Emperor of the House of Habsburg. His tomb is adorned with 240 statues and is a fine example of medieval workmanship. The cathedral, which was constructed in limestone, soars 446 feet high and the south bell tower is a principal feature in Vienna’s skyline. It is said that the composer Beethoven realised the extent of his deafness when he noticed birds flying out of the bell tower and did not hear the bells ringing.

Strolling back towards my hotel and feeling peckish I spotted the Hard Rock Café on Rotenturmstraße. I was swiftly My spacious one bedroom airescorted to a table in the British conditioned apartment featured section and as I devoured the a huge balcony overlooking the delicious baby back ribs and Danube and it was the ideal spot to sipped on my sparkling blackberry relax with a tipple after a full day of sangria I tried, to no avail, to avoid explorations. The lounge featured being distracted by a spellbinding contemporary furnishings including collection of memorabilia, which a plump sofa and footstool with includes Mick Jagger’s military a huge television/radio and the style coat worn during the Steel kitchen included all the gadgets Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour, Ian required to rustle up a breakfast.

Anderson’s (of Jethro Tull) flute There is a supermarket with an convair, John Entwistle’s (of The excellent deli just a short hop and Who) bass guitar, the Moody skip away but as my cooking skills Blue’s Minimoog synthesizer and are rather lacking I succumbed signed photographs of the Beatles, to a late lie-in and opted for the the piccolo trumpet played on scrumptious hot and cold buffet Penny Lane, and Sgt Pepper’s breakfast and made plans for the horn arrangement, signed by the day.

Fab Four. I raised my glass to the wonderful city of Vienna and to the Another of Vienna’s major music and lyrics of Lennon and attractions is St Stephen’s McCartney……

Cathedral and I took a leisurely stroll beside the Danube and then ‘And in the end, the love you take is made my way to Stephensplatz. equal to the love you make’. www.69-degrees.co.uk

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Velma Celli: Equinox

5th October @ Curve Leicester It’s the witching hour: daylight and darkness are almost equal. It is at this time when the Diva is unleashed and all are invited to Velma Celli’s lair to celebrate all her favourite bitching witches for musical theatre, the movies and popular culture!

From Ursula to Elphaba and every belty enchantress from the coven in between, Velma will Put a Spell on You with a little bit of her practical cabaret magic!

Equinox is a love letter to all the witches and magical creatures who have graced our stages and screens. Velma Celli is utterly spellbinding as she sings the siren songs of the hags and creatures that go bump in the night.

17th September @ The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham ZUZU is the definition of a millennial artist; a visibly confident front person, songwriter, producer, director, actor and comic book illustrator; starring and orchestrating all her videos, recording a considerable amount of her music at her home studio in Liverpool to collecting vintage guitars.

Rebel Music

19th September – 5th October @ Birmingham Repertory Theatre It’s the sweltering hot summer of 1976. The country is in economic turmoil. The far right is on the march. Rock Against Racism puts white punk bands and black reggae bands on the same bill – determined to win the culture war and defeat the National Front.

Muse

17th September @ Arena Birmingham Muse have announced three UK live dates for September 2019, with one of the dates right here in Birmingham

War Horse

18th September – 12th October @ Curve Leicester War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical event which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.

My Beautiful Laundrette

20th September – 5th October @ Curve Leicester 29th October – 2nd November @ Belgrade Theatre, Coventry 5th November – 9th November @ Birmingham Repertory Theatre This bold new production of Kureshi’s groundbreaking film explores cultural conflict, gender equality, class and generational strife, all presented against a funky backdrop of 80s music and culture. www.69-degrees.co.uk

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Girls and Boys Come Out To Play Girls and boys always get equal billing when it comes to theatre at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, but this autumn two brilliant shows are clearly defined by their gender.

Khalid

21st September @ Resorts World Arena Nothin’ feels better than this!

International multi platinumselling artist Khalid has announced four UK dates as part of his headline ‘Khalid Free Spirit World Tour’ including a date here at Resorts World Arena this September.

Fetty Wap

21st September @ Rock City Nottingham 22nd September @ O2 Institute Birmingham American rapper and singer Fetty Wap is coming to the UK in September, as he puts the finishing touches to sophmore album King Zoo. www.69-degrees.co.uk

Dizraeli

22nd September @ The Hare and Hounds, Birmingham Dizraeli is a rapper, multiinstrumentalist and sometime singer taking hiphop to new terrains.

The Howl & Hum

24th September @ The Hare and Hounds 25th September @ Bodega Nottingham Having sold out London’s Omeara at the start of the year and toured in support of Welsh wonders Boy Azooga, they’re lining up the cogs for their own headline tour

For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. Newsroom, political platform, local hotspot, confession box and preacher-pulpit barber shops are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling. The world of these barber shops comes to life in the globally acclaimed, Barber Shop Chronicles (26 – 28 September). Written by Inua Ellams, Barber Shop Chronicles is a razor-sharp insight into notions of masculinity, fatherhood, politics and identity. Spanning six cities around the globe across one day, the show reveals the shared experience of the barber shop. It’s a joyous, soulful and life-affirming play that makes the average white British male’s belief that you simply go in for a haircut decidedly dreary.

Men, money and microphones will be fought over in a new loving and irreverent all-female adaptation of Jane Austen’s unrivalled literary classic, Pride And Prejudice* (*sort of) (15 October – 2 November). A fantastic adaptation like no other, this new retelling of a literary classic draws on over two-hundred years of romantic pop history to deliver a unique take on a beloved novel.

The story is told from the point of view of six young women. These are the women who empty the chamber pots and sweep ash from the grate; the overlooked and the undervalued making sure those above stairs find their happy-ending. Of course, they’ve always been running the show - after all ‘you can’t have a whirlwind romance without clean bedding’ – but tonight, the servants are also playing every part. Let the ruthless match-making begin!

There’s also a feast of newness to discover in Marmalade, The REP’s bar and restaurant with new menus, cocktails, independently sourced coffee and cake plus a new terrace on the re-developed Centenary Square. Check it out!

To find out more and to book tickets head to birmingham-rep.co.uk.

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Pale Waves

24th September @ O2 Academy Birmingham Dark-pop quartet, Pale Waves, had a phenomenal 2018, which rounded up with the release of their acclaimed debut album, My Mind Makes Noises. Following its success, the band are now set for a headline tour that’ll see them take on the biggest venues of their career so far.

Rosie Kay’s Fantasia

25th & 26th September @ Patrick Studio at Birmingham Hippodrome Commonwealth Games Handover Ceremony choreographer Rosie Kay’s newest work takes ballet and tutus into the 21st Century using dance and science to create an exquisite performance of pleasure, beauty and finesse.

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The Night Café

26th September @ O2 Institute Birmingham Liverpool indie four-piece, The Night Café, will be hitting the road following the release of their long-awaited debut album, 0151 and a summer of storming some of the biggest festivals.

Luke Kempner

27th September @ The Y Theatre, Leicester Comedian and Impressionist Luke Kempner hosts an ultimate reality show where no one is off limits. Expect celebrities, politicians and even royalty going head to head in Luke’s hit show; House of Faces.

Derby Feste

27th & 28th September Derby Festé 2019 returns with a programme of events that will leave you breathless… Watch

and wonder, look on and laugh, sit and smile, mingle and make memories… whatever you do, come along and enjoy this fantastic event that will leave you feeling delighted that you didn’t miss out!

Blood Brothers

20th September – 12th October @ Birmingham Hippodrome Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome to tell the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks,only to meet again with fateful consequences.

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Frankenstein

2nd October – 12th October @ Belgrade Theatre, Coventry Rona Munro’s brilliant new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece places the writer herself amongst the action as she wrestles with her creation and with the stark realities facing revolutionary young women, then and now.

Jay1

3rd October @ O2 Institute Birmingham UK grime artist, Jay1, is heading out on tour in support of his new nine-track EP, One Wave.

Prism New Hope Club

29th September @ o2 Institure Birmingham 2nd October @ De Montfort Hall British threepiece, New Hope Club, are set for their first ever UK headline tour this autumn, which will follow the release of their delightful new pop

3rd – 12th October @ Birmingham Repertory Theatre 21st – 26th October @ Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham Following a sold-out run at London’s Hampstead Theatre, the astonishing true story of the man who made Hollywood’s greatest divas beautiful comes to The REP.

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Frisky & Mannish: PopLab

2nd October @ Glee Club Birmingham 3rd October @ The Y Theatre, Leicester 10 years since they burst onto the scene with their wildly popular brand of musical infotainment, Frisky & Mannish are officially Pop PhDs, fully

qualified to conduct scientific analyses of the molecular intersections between every pop song ever.

Come peek down the microscope at all their latest research projects.

11th October @ Arena Birmingham Impractical Jokers follows four lifelong friends and comedians, whose hilariously outrageous hiddencamera dares and punishments have created truTV’s and Comedy Central’s longestrunning and toprated original comedies.

Spontaneous Potter

15th October @ Glee Club, Birm 27th October @ Glee Club, Notts An entirely

improvised Harry Potter comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fanfiction title.

With live musical accompaniment!

Josh Widdicombe

5th October @ Royal Concert Hall Nottingham 12th October @ De Montfort Hall 13th October @ Birmingham Hippodrome The guy everyone can do an impression of is back with a brand new stand up tour.

It might be a cliché, but with a West End quality production and plenty of laughs there’s literally something from everyone aged 3 to 93. This year’s star-studded line-up includes Birds of a Feather star, Lesley Joseph as the Wicked Queen, the hilarious Matt Slack returns for his seventh consecutive Hippodrome panto, X Factor winner Joe McElderry is the Spirit of the Mirror and direct from the cobbles of Coronation Street, Faye Brookes will play Snow White. Add to that the sensational street dance crew, Flawless and more comedy from the Black Country’s own Doreen Tipton and Andrew Ryan as the Dame and you’ve got the recipe for a top-notch night out.

Why not gather a group and add a Magical Munchies package for a group of 10? As part of the deal, you and your party will be treated to seats in the Royal Boxes, exclusive use of the adjoining Covent Garden Suite half an hour prior to the show and in the interval, a tasty buffet and nibbles, show programmes, interval ice creams and a bottle of Prosecco all for just £25 per person on top of the ticket price.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!!

Believe it or not, Christmas is just a matter of months away…and so is Panto season! However, Birmingham Hippodrome’s annual offering is far more than just a festive outing. Featuring amazing sets and costumes direct from the London Palladium production, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs runs at the theatre right from 21 December through to 2 February. www.69-degrees.co.uk

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THE LOVELY BONES

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BARBER SHOP CHRONICLES

A heart-warming, hilarious and insightful new play

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) An all-female adaptation of Jane Austen’s literary classic

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PRISM

Robert Lindsay and Tara Fitzgerald feature in the story of the man who made Hollywood’s greatest divas beautiful

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word artist, rapper, poet, novelist and playwright Kate Tempest performs in support of latest release, The Book of Traps & Lessons.

blackbear

25th October @ o2 Institute Birmingham Established songwriter and double platinum selling artist, Blackbear is ready to hit the road with new album, Anonymous.

Festival of The Dead

Daniel Caesar

14th October @ O2 Academy Birmingham Daniel Caesar makes R&B that sounds like a dream, ebbing and flowing between waves of gospel eloquence, alternative experimentation and pop ambition.

Winning a GRAMMY for his 2017 breakout album, Freudian, he’s now back with its follow-up, CASE STUDY 01 and a worldwide tour that’ll invite listeners in closer than ever before.

Cabaret

15th – 19th October @ Curve Theatre, Leicester It’s 1931, Berlin is a haven of divine decadence and the legendary Sally Bowles is about to take the stage at the infamous Kit Kat Klub… www.69-degrees.co.uk

Conor Maynard

23rd October @ O2 Institute Birmingham Singer, YouTuber and West End star, Conor Maynard, returns to the stage for a headline tour, having spent the past few months working on material for his brand new album.

Pride And Prejudice* (*Sort of)

15th October – 2nd November @ Birmingham Repertory Theatre This is an adaptation like no other. Drawing on over two-hundred years of romantic pop history is Blood of the Young’s unique take on a beloved novel - the highly acclaimed Pride And Prejudice* (*Sort Of).

Kate Tempest

26th October @ O2 Institute Birmingham Critically acclaimed spoken

Rob Beckett

23rd October @ De Montfort Hall 16th November @ De Montfort Hall Rob Beckett is back on tour with a brand new stand up show. It’s been a busy few years for the Mouth of the South and he’s coming to see you to fill you in and make you laugh.

26th October @ O2 Academy Leicester 1st November @ O2 Academy Birmingham Festival of The Dead returns.

Don’t miss the unique combination of carnival, circus and clubbing inspired by the Day of The Dead celebration.

Priscilla Queen of The Desert – The Musical

28th October – 2nd November @ Curve, Leicester With more glitter than ever before, this smash-hit show features a dazzling array of stunning costumes, fabulous feathers and a non-stop parade of dancefloor classics including Hot Stuff, I Will Survive, I Love The Nightlife and Finally!

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NIKOLAI FOSTER Choreographer ELLEN KANE Set Designer MICHAEL TAYLOR Costume Designer EDD LINDLEY Musical Supervisor SARAH TRAVIS Casting Director KAY MAGSON CDG Director

Originally produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Limited

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ALL THE NU THINGS

there’s so much to see, hear, play and read THIS AUTUMN; Here’s our pick...

PLAY: PAWARUMI Pawarumi is an epic shoot ‘em up set in a futuristic universe, inspired by the pre-Columbian civilizations.

You’ll play as Axo, pilot of the holy ship Chukaru, in a quest for revenge of the betrayal caused to the people of Earth. With its unique abilities, Chukaru can deal extra damage, heal itself or charge a super attack, simply by shooting with the right weapon on the right type of enemy! These humans from this alternate future master light and gravity. Available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PS4.

your download list? GRAMMY Nominated and EMMY Winning composers Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein’s score to ‘Stranger Things’ is perhaps the show’s secret ingredient.

A mixture of icy new-wave hooks, spooky ambient textures and menacing drones which bring a spine-tingling ambience and a hauntingly beautiful nostalgia all at once although can anything surpass Dusty Bun and Suzie Poo’s rendition of Never Ending Story? Nah!

HEAR: STRANGER THINGS

LISTEN: CHARLi XCX

It’s 1985 in Hawkins, Indiana, and summer’s heating up.

Yeah, we know you’ve already binged it but how about adding the soundtrack to

Definitely an office guilty pleasure, Charli XCX takes a break from her recent output of mixtapes for this, her first album in five years. Charli

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features an assortment of guest artists, many returning, including Sky Ferreira, Christine and the Queens, Clairo and Big Freedia. Described as her most personal album to date, hence the name, the album will be followed by a full world tour that’s bound to be brimming with bangers!

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Season 5 of the Birmingham based crime thriller and Tommy Shelby and his family are back with Shelby, played

by Cillian Murphy is now MP for Birmingham South, but with the fragility of his mental health becoming more apparent and his unpredictable behaviour even more concerning what will the future hold for the Shelby family as the world is thrown into turmoil by the financial crash of 1929?

Catch up with seasons 1 – 4 on iPlayer now.

WATCH: JOKER Perhaps the most notorious of Batman’s nemeses and therefore worthy of his own spin off, The Joker tracks down and out comedian Arthur Track from failed gigs to Gotham super criminal. Beaten down until he turns and beats the world that had turned against him. Joaquin Phoenix takes over the role from Heath Ledger who won a post humous Academy Award for his portrayal of the role in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight and those who have seen the film expect Phoenix’s performance will garner similar accolades.

WATCH:13 Reasons Why The finale of season 2 of Netflix’s darkest teen drama saw Clay literally left holding the gun after successfully averting a mass shooting at Liberty High. This is one school you really would not want to attend; we reckon the Ofsted reports would be more than a little concerning… Look out for its appearance this October minus Hannah – Katherine Langford the actress who plays her has confirmed that her character is ‘wrapped’.

MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDReTTE Hanif Kureishi’s iconic and Oscarnominated screenplay My Beautiful Laundrette comes to the stage. Young British Pakistani, Omar transforms his Uncle’s run-down laundrette into a thriving business. After being confronted by a fascist gang, Omar recognises school friend Johnny and uses their history to diffuse the situation.

As they renovate the laundrette together, love blossoms. This subversive work of social realism is presented against a backdrop of original music created by The Pet Shop Boys.

Curve 20 Sept -5 Oct The Rep 5 Nov -9 Nov

READ: WHAM! George and Me Yeah I know, but with Stranger Things and Pose taking over our TV screens we’ve become a little obsessed with the eighties and that’s translating to our bookcase too. One of the most recognisable faces of the eighties, Andrew Ridgeley, was one half of the phenomenal pop duo Wham! Here he tells the inside story on his time in the band with the legend that was George Michael. www.69-degrees.co.uk

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The stakes have never been higher as players take on the role of lethal Tier One operators in a heart-racing saga that will affect the global balance of power.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare engulfs fans in an incredibly raw, gritty and provocative narrative that brings unrivaled intensity and shines a light on the changing nature of modern war. In the visceral and dramatic single-player story campaign, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare pushes boundaries and breaks rules the way only Modern Warfare can. Players will engage in breathtaking covert operations alongside a diverse cast of international special forces and freedom fighters throughout iconic European cities and volatile expanses of the Middle East.

VISIT: Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival This year’s festival will again offer over a thousand different casks of real ales, the largest selection of any festival in the world and covering the widest possible range of beer styles, including many modern variations usually referred to as “craft beers”, such as new England IPAs, American Imperial stouts, Berliner- style Weiss beers alongside many classical styles and old favourites.

9th – 12th October @ Motorpoint Arena Nottingham www.69-degrees.co.uk

READ: Toil & Trouble

BY AUGUSTEN BURROUGHS If you haven’t read an Augusten Burroughs book, then go out immediately and get Running With Scissors.

I mean it, right now. If you have read it then hurrahyou’re in for a treat as there is more from this number one New York Times bestselling author, another stunning memoir that is tender, touching...and just a little spooky.

For as long as Augusten Burroughs could remember, he knew things he shouldn’t have known and manifested things that shouldn’t have come to pass. His mother reassured him that it was all perfectly normal as he was descended from a long line of witches. It was a bond that he and his mother shared-until the day she left him in the care of her psychiatrist to be raised in his family (but that’s a whole other story).

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REVIEW...MArmalade@ The Rep sunshine, then Marmalade is the perfect place to go. Set in the newly revamped Centenary Square, it’s the perfect place to watch the brilliant new water feature that is just outside the restaurant. With contemporary outdoor seating and staff always on hand to help with any needs – this is the spot tp people watch.

The hottest day of the year so far was the perfect setting for a relaxed cocktails and canapes soiree at Birmingham’s REP, celebrating the launch of the new-look Marmalade bar and restaurant says Madeleine Ireland.

The Food We were first greeted by wonderful trays of canapes featuring some unique flavours of shredded duck and marmalade – it worked amazingly well. For those that fancied a meat free option there were vegan mini tartlets with a refreshing salsa.

Marmalade also offer a range of small plates that are perfect for a light bite before a theatre showing or simply as a starter.

We were loving how well catered the team were to all dietary requirements, from various meat options, fish, even vegan and gluten free. One of our personal favourites was a Fava Bean Patty with a tomatillo chutney and dukka spices. In every bite you could taste each individual ingredient working together to create a divine sensuous experience.

When they brought the mains

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out, the food was an indulgence for the senses. Sweet Potato Thai curry, mange tout, bok choi, shiitake mushrooms, coconut crisp & fragrant rice (both vegan and gluten free) as well as Fillet of Sea Bass with potato and spring onions ragout & sauce vierge the list would go on forever.

Of course, we had to save the best meal until last, the scrumptious desserts were good enough to convince anyone to ditch the diet! From the likes of Chocolate & Coffee Mousse with Chantilly cream and pecan praline, gluten free Lemon Tart with lime zest and raspberry sorbet and Blueberry Frangipane with vanilla crème fraiche – what’s not to love?!

The Interior Rustic wooden tables and copper hanging lights was a modern vibe for the newly refurbished restaurant. Marmalade have fitted beautifully printed feature walls – perfect for those that want to get the perfect snap for Instagram - not to mention all the quirky accessories! You can relax into the large Chesterfield style booths, or big blue armchairs comfort is key at Marmalade.

The Verdict: Now under control of the inhouse REP team, it’s their firm intention to make Marmalade a destination bar and restaurant in its own right; a place that’s good enough to go to irrespective of whether you are going to the theatre or not. They’ve got all the right ingredients and we think

If you fancy treating yourself or a loved one to a glorious afternoon at the theatre, why not try Marmalade’s afternoon tea packages? For £12.95 you can have an assortment of sandwiches, cakes and scones – not to mention vegan alternatives to the package, which were delicious!

they’ve pulled it off – especially with its incredible location overlooking the fountains of Centenary Square.

A real sweet treat.

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LAST WORD

Why it’s about time we celebrated a queer boy from a council estate Ever heard of Joe Orton? If you have then you’ll already love his work. If you haven’t then you’ll have felt his influence in pretty much every theatre production, screen play and modern feature film of the last fifty years and now’s a plan to remember him in the centre of Leicester’s Cultural Quarter, Orton Square.

A subversive icon, Orton shocked, outraged, and amused audiences with his scandalous black comedies such as Loot, Entertaining Mr Sloane and What the Butler Saw. His career, although short lived, was incredibly significant, influencing future generations of writers, so much so that his unique style has given rise to the adjective ‘Ortonesque’ to describe work that blends the comic and the macabre.

His life, as revealed in his diaries, (a must read if ever there was one) was as scandalous as his plays, and he died tragically at the age of 34, murdered by his lover, Kenneth Halliwell, in 1967.

One of the first writers to put LGBT characters on stage, this Queer boy from a Leicester Council Estate rode roughshod over the establishment, partied with royalty and even wrote a film for The Beatles.

“A statue of Joe will ensure that a great writer is not forgotten, raise awareness of Leicester’s rich literary heritage and serve as an inspirational reminder that talent is everywhere and art is for everyone, regardless of social background or circumstance”says Leonie Orton and it’s an opinion shared by some real Hollywood heavyweights including Sir Ian McKellen and Alec Baldwin as well as a host of famous authors, comedians and actors who are all lending their weight to the fundraising campaign.

To find out more about the project and Joe’s work or to support the campaign and be a #friendofjoe visit www.spacehive.com/joe-orton-statue-appeal or you can follow the @Joe OrtonStatueAppeal on Twitter and Instagram

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