Culture Diary, Week Commencing 20/06/2011

Mon 20/06

Patrick Wolf - Lupercalia
More or less ignored by the record buying public (if not the critics), Wolf has been around since 2003's debut, Lycanthropy. Now on to his 5th studio album, Lupercalia (an ancient Roman fertility festival, apparently), Wolf retains the romance and the pop while toning down the drama a little. Though greeted by the usual favourable critical response, it remains to be seen whether the Londoner will ever make the pop breakthrough his maverick talent deserves.
http://www.patrickwolf.com/

Thur 23/06

Glastonbury 2011
For those not making it to Worthy Farm for the festival proper, coverage of the uber-fest begins across BBC R1, R2 and 6Music on Thursday, with BBC2, 3 and 4 bringing a variety of performances over the coming days. Glastonbury highlights perfectly the changing face of what we can expect from a festival these days, this year featuring the likes of U*, Col**lay and Bey*nce. I was asked a few weeks ago why I choose to go to the likes of ATP rather than festivals attracting 'bigger' acts, and Glastonbury serves as a perfect answer, frankly. 
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/

Fri 24/06

Rene Magritte: The Pleasure Principle @ Tate Liverpool
One of the most popular artists of the 20th Century, Magritte's vision of surrealism has had a huge impact across all forms of popular culture. With The Pleasure Principle, Tate Liverpool plays host to the biggest exhibition of his work in the UK in the last 20 years.
http://www.tate.org.uk/liverpool/exhibitions/renemagritte/default.shtm