White Lies

THIS ARCHIVED EVENT ENDED ON THE 20TH NOVEMBER 2009

ADDRESS

Brixton Academy, 211 Stockwell Road, Brixton, London SW9 9SL

TELEPHONE

0844 477 2000

Dates:

19th November 2009 and 20th November 2009

OPENING TIMES

7pm

PRICES

£17

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They don't seem to be the happiest 20-somethings do White Lies, the band formerly known as Fear of Flying. Invariably clad in black, the West London three-piece sing of death, funerals and love lost with lead singer Harry McVeigh's Joy Division-style baritone leading the line with aplomb. So far, so gloomy. But here are some home truths about White Lies: winding up their unspectacular indie outfit Fear of Flying was the second best thing they ever did - outdone only by their debut album To Lose My Life, which shot to the top of the UK charts. Despite the constant misery of their mope-rock, White Lies are far more uplifting and euphoric than fellow doom merchants Editors or Interpol while the chorus of the album title track is as anthemic as anything the Killers have written. To cap a meteoric rise to the top, White Lies now perform back-to-back gigs at the Brixton Acadamy. The subject matter may be rather morose, but this group's songs are epic as they are life-affirming. Next stop, this stadium rock is arena-bound.

About Brixton Academy

This former cinema with its art deco interior, proscenium arch and 140ft dome is London's most celebrated venue for live music, winning Best Live Venue at the NME awards for 7 years in a row. The famous sloping floor means there are great views wherever you're standing, though keeping your feet can be a problem at the more raucous rock gigs. More about Brixton Academy

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Underground Stations

Brixton Tube Station

4 minutes walk

Stockwell Tube Station

14 minutes walk

Railway Stations

Loughborough Junction Railway Station

13 minutes walk

Wandsworth Road Railway Station

19 minutes walk

Nearest tube, underground, train station to White Lies

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Best Western Corona
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 7% off from £117
85-89 Belgrave Road Victoria, SW1V | 1.9 miles from White Lies
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Holiday Inn Express London-Victoria
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 70% off from £89
106 - 110 Belgrave Rd, SW1V | 2 miles from White Lies
Victoria is one of the great transport hubs of London, a bustling area that offers great connections to the rest of the capital and the South ...More

Comfort Inn Vauxhall Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Petite Doubles: 30% off from £82
87 South Lambeth Road, SW8 | 27 minutes from White Lies
Recently redeveloped in a contemporary style, the Comfort Inn Vauxhall is a budget hotel located just south of the river Thames. Offering quality yet affordable accommodation, ...More

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London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Friday 25th May 2012
Veranda Bar, 30 Acre Lane, Brixton, SW2 | 7 minutes from White Lies
Jigs and guests supply 1990s tunes....More

Brainscape
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Friday 25th May 2012
The Swan, 215 Clapham Road, SW9 | 13 minutes from White Lies
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O2 Academy Brixton
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211 Stockwell Road, London, Brixton, London SW9 | At White Lies
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Ritzy Cinema
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, London, Brixton, London SW2 | 7 minutes from White Lies
If the Ritzy were a cat, it would have used up most of its nine lives. The cinema started life in 1910 as the Electric Pavilion, ...More

Landor Pub Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
70 Landor Road, London, Brixton, London SW9 | 11 minutes from White Lies
You're never more than three rows away from the action at the Landor Theatre where the audience never exceeds 60. Focussed on producing musical theatre productions ...More

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Brixton Windmill
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Windmill Gardens, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 | 20 minutes from White Lies
Brixton Hill was still relatively rural when the Brixton Windmill was built in 1816 by John Muggeridge and Sons and the area remained largely agricultural until ...More

Gasworks
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
155 Vauxhall Street, London, Kennington, London SE11 | 33 minutes from White Lies
Gasworks serves a dual purpose: as a location for 12 artists' studios and as host to up to six exhibitions a year. Emphasis is placed on ...More

Battersea Power Station
London > Attractions > Sights
188 Kirtling Street, London, Battersea, London SW8 | 36 minutes from White Lies
This riverside power station, the masterpiece of architect Giles Gilbert Scott, Grade II listed Battersea Power Station has taken on an iconic status in the capital. ...More

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The Old Post Office Bakery
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76 Landor Road, London, Brixton, London SW9 | 11 minutes from White Lies
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M Moen & Sons
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24 The Pavement, London, SW4 | 25 minutes from White Lies
This very British butcher's, founded in 1971 by Maurice Moen and run by his son Garry, is traditional in the best sense of the word. Meat ...More

Lassco House & Garden
London > Shopping > House and Garden
Brunswick House, 30 Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall, London, Battersea, London SW8 | 33 minutes from White Lies
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La Mazorca
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384 Brixton Road, London, Brixton, London SW9 | 1 minute from White Lies
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Hive
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11-13 Station Road, London, Brixton, London SW9 | 3 minutes from White Lies
Though it has the look of a Carnaby Street style bar, with funky lighting and minimalist decor in gunmetal grey, this new Brixton joint differs from ...More

Honest Burgers
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Unit 12 Brixton Village Market, Coldharbour Lane, London, Brixton, London SW9 | 6 minutes from White Lies
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Le Club Tricolore
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10 Ballingdon Road, Wandsworth, London, SW11 | 2 miles from White Lies
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London College Of Communication
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, London, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 2.1 miles from White Lies
From a clutch of excellent courses in London, this is the best and among the premier specialist media courses in the world. Formerly London College of ...More

The Wine and Food Academy
London > Education > Evening Classes
93 Hazelbourne Road, London, SW12 | 36 minutes from White Lies
It's kind of an evening class, kind of a dinner party... Led by FHM's Kenneth Harry Putt, the WFA wine appreciation classes are based around tasting ...More

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Brockwell Lido
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Lido Park Gardens, Brockwell Park, London, SE24 | 19 minutes from White Lies
This excellent community sports facility was built by the London County Council in 1937. And, after a period of closure, Brockwell Lido re-opened in July 2007. ...More

Surrey County Cricket Club
London > Leisure > Spectator Sport
The Brit Insurance Oval, Kennington, London, Kennington, London SE11 | 28 minutes from White Lies
While Lords is the spiritual home of English cricket, it is The Oval (offically The Brit Insurance Oval), home of Surrey County Cricket Club, that fills ...More

The Kia Oval Cricket Ground
London > Leisure > Spectator Sport
Kennington, London, Kennington, London SE11 | 28 minutes from White Lies
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Effra
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38a Kellet Road, London, Brixton, London SW2 | 9 minutes from White Lies
By no means your average watering hole; the Effra defies most attempts at description or classification. From the outside it looks like a shabby South London ...More

The Canton Arms
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177 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 | 20 minutes from White Lies
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Plan B
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
418 Brixton Road, London, Brixton, London SW9 | 2 minutes from White Lies
With an exciting new music programme and creative team behind its new look and identity, including Kate Moross (one of London's most exciting young creatives, and ...More

Ritzy Cafe
London > Nightlife > Bars
Brixton Oval, London, Brixton, London SW2 | 7 minutes from White Lies
This funky little jazz bar is one of South London's hidden delights. Don't worry about the depressingly empty pub section you can see from the street. ...More

The Loft
London > Nightlife > Bars
67 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 | 18 minutes from White Lies
Yet another bar in the already over-crowded and otherwise unappealing bar-lined Clapham High Street. Is there really any need? The answer, judging by the queue, is ...More

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Dulwich Picture Gallery
London > Business > Venue Hire
Gallery Road, London, SE21 | 1.8 miles from White Lies
Designed by London architect Sir John Soane in 1811, Dulwich Picture Gallery is the world's first purpose-built art gallery and holds one of the most celebrated ...More

Tate Britain
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Millbank, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 1.8 miles from White Lies
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The Boiler House: Battersea Power Station
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Gate 2, 188 Kirtling Street, London, Battersea, London SW8 | 36 minutes from White Lies
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