Hackney Empire, London E8Last month, Leona Lewis was attacked by a fan at a book signing. Tonight, as fans arrive for her first major live performance, security at Hackney's Empire theatre is unrecognisably tight to anyone who has rolled up here for comedy nights in years gone by. Bags are searched; like butch panto fairies, bouncers wave metal detector wands at everyone going in the doors, including small children. Cyclists (well, me) must check in their helmets.A walk through a metal detector ...
Guardian Music — Hackney Empire, London E8Last month, Leona Lewis was attacked by a fan at a book signing. Tonight, as fans arrive for her first major live performance, security at Hackne... more info