PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for November 2025 starring All My Sons

  1. All My Sons starring Paapa Essiedu, Bryan Cranston & Marianne Jean-Baptiste 

We last saw Sally Field in this Arthur Miller play at the Old Vic in 2019. Ivo Van Hove (Opening Night, Gielgud Theatre) is at the helm of this version at the Wyndham’s Theatre starring Paapa Essiedu, who won last year’s Best Theatre Actor monsta, Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Runs 14 November through 7 March 2026. Tickets Our review

  • Read on for reasons including Wicked 2, Everything But The Girl hits album and Noel Coward at the Menier
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AWARDS SHORTLIST: MONSTAS: Best Venue of 2025

It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2025? Over the next 3 months we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 17 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2025.

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GIG REVIEW: Ben Watt & Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl) at The MOTH Club

By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: *****

WHEN? Sunday 6 April, runs through 7 April 2025 Update: New gigs at this venue in June Details

This is the 200-capacity east London venue where we saw our 1st post-pandemic gig and our best show of 2024 but we never dared dream we’d see the 1st concert in a quarter of a century by 1 of our favourite bands here.

  • Read on for reasons including how we hope that the experience has been enjoyable enough for Thorn and Watt to look to repeat it
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AWARDS SHORTLIST: MONSTAS: Best Gig of 2024

It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2024? Over the next month we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 17 categories for our 10th annual Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2024.

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GIG REVIEW: Welly at The MOTH Club, Hackney

By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2

WHEN?: Wednesday 4 December 2024, tour runs through 15 Febuary 2025

Setlist: It’s Not Like This In France; Deere John; Soak Up The Culture; Shopping; Cul De Sac; Home For The Weekend; Jockey; Big In The Suburbs; Me And Your Mates

Q: What do Welly have in common with Pet Shop Boys, Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, Cocteau Twins, The Jesus and Mary Chain and The Marine Girls?

  • Read on for reasons including how everyone needs to give their life a bit of Welly in 2025
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SONG OF THE WEEK: Big In The Suburbs by Welly (week beginning Saturday 16 November 2024)

WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2

‘Don’t spend a lifetime looking for heaven when you can find it on the A27.’ Five-piece band Welly should know because they’re from Southampton and Brighton which are linked by that major road.

  • Read on for reasons including where to see Welly on tour in 2024 and 2025
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