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![Last month, I went for a long walk to Fishtown, Philadelphia, and I was astonished to come across the iconic artwork for Kurt Vile’s, “Wakin’ On A Pretty Daze” on a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/kurt-vile-mural-artwork-philadelphia-3-115x115.jpg "Kurt Vile artwork in Fishtown, Philadelphia gets painted over in bizarre circumstances")
Kurt Vile artwork in Fishtown, Philadelphia gets painted over in bizarre circumstances
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 1, 2014 | No CommentsLast month, I went for a long walk to Fishtown, Philadelphia, and I was astonished to come across the iconic artwork for Kurt Vile’s, “Wakin’ On A Pretty Daze” on a […] -
Paddington station passengers get blasted by rock band, announcements rendered inaudible
Posted on Friday, Jun 27, 2014 | No CommentsAs part of First Great Western’s ‘Summer Tracks‘ promotion, passengers at London’s Paddington Station were treated to a full on set from seasoned sessioneers the All Stars Collective. -
![This has become such a depressingly familiar story: New neighbour moves in right next to a well known music venue. New neighbour doesn’t like the noise that was going on well before […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/blind-tiger-club-brighton-115x115.jpg "Blind Tiger Club in Brighton mothballed thanks to a ‘single neighbour’s noise complaints’")
Blind Tiger Club in Brighton mothballed thanks to a ‘single neighbour’s noise complaints’
Posted on Sunday, Jun 1, 2014 | 6 CommentsThis has become such a depressingly familiar story: New neighbour moves in right next to a well known music venue. New neighbour doesn’t like the noise that was going on well before […] -
Petition launched to save the 12 Bar Club and London’s Tin Pan Alley from developers
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2014 | No CommentsA petition has been launched on Change.org to lobby Camden Council and English Heritage to save London’s famous Denmark Street from developers. -
New York City subway dancers bust out the hip hop moves on the J train
Posted on Friday, Apr 11, 2014 | No CommentsGetting a well earned tip from us were these three dancers who came onboard our northbound J train in New York and bust out some incredible moves. -
![Here’s the story of how the punk revolution changed everything for this Welsh boy living in Cardiff in the 1970s, and how the dreams of rock’n’roll stardom took a blow when […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/punk-rock-wales-roxy-70s1-115x115.jpg "From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s")
From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s
Posted on Monday, Mar 31, 2014 | 1 CommentHere’s the story of how the punk revolution changed everything for this Welsh boy living in Cardiff in the 1970s, and how the dreams of rock’n’roll stardom took a blow when […] -
Save the George Tavern in Stepney – sign this petition now
Posted on Friday, Feb 14, 2014 | No CommentsAnother grand old pub is under threat, with the Grade II listed George Tavern in Commercial Road, Stepney under threat from developers who have purchased the adjoining site. -
![I can’t remember the last time I saw a fully-fledged one-man band in action, so it was great to see this fella knocking out tunes on a full traditional rig in […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/one-man-band-cardiff-115x115.jpg "A traditional one-man band strums and bangs on Cardiff Queen Street")
A traditional one-man band strums and bangs on Cardiff Queen Street
Posted on Thursday, Jan 23, 2014 | No CommentsI can’t remember the last time I saw a fully-fledged one-man band in action, so it was great to see this fella knocking out tunes on a full traditional rig in […] -
![The posters on the urban75 boards have voted in their top 30 albums of the year, and there’s a cracking selection on offer. Over 200 albums were nominated, and there’s […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/urban75-albums-of-the-year-2013-115x115.jpg "Top 30 albums of the year for 2013 as selected by urban75")
Top 30 albums of the year for 2013 as selected by urban75
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2013 | No CommentsThe posters on the urban75 boards have voted in their top 30 albums of the year, and there’s a cracking selection on offer. Over 200 albums were nominated, and there’s […] -
The Lost Cavalry play the Fortnightly Folkroom at the Harrison bar, central London
Posted on Thursday, Nov 7, 2013 | No CommentsI finally got around to visiting the Harrison pub by Kings Cross last night, with my visit spurred on by a Lost Cavalry acoustic show at the venue’s fortnightly Folkroom night. -
![The owner of one of London’s most famous record stores has advertised his entire business for sale on eBay, with the asking price of £300,000 including the shop’s vast collection […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/on-the-beat-records-london-07-115x115.jpg "On The Beat Records in Soho, London goes up for sale on eBay")
On The Beat Records in Soho, London goes up for sale on eBay
Posted on Thursday, Nov 7, 2013 | No CommentsThe owner of one of London’s most famous record stores has advertised his entire business for sale on eBay, with the asking price of £300,000 including the shop’s vast collection […] -
![Easily nudging its way up to being one of my top five gigs of the year was the wonderful show put on by The Lost Cavalry at the launch party […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/lost-cavalry-album-launch-16-115x115.jpg "Lost Cavalry album launch for ‘Three Cheers For The Undertaker’ at the St Pancras Old Church")
Lost Cavalry album launch for ‘Three Cheers For The Undertaker’ at the St Pancras Old Church
Posted on Thursday, Sep 19, 2013 | 1 CommentEasily nudging its way up to being one of my top five gigs of the year was the wonderful show put on by The Lost Cavalry at the launch party […] -
![Born Ronald Wycherley in Dingle, Liverpool in April 1940, Billy Fury worked as a deck hand on the Mersey tug boats while teaching himself to play guitar and write songs. […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/billy-fury-liverpool-1-115x115.jpg "Billy Fury remembered by Liverpool docks sculpture")
Billy Fury remembered by Liverpool docks sculpture
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 11, 2013 | 1 CommentBorn Ronald Wycherley in Dingle, Liverpool in April 1940, Billy Fury worked as a deck hand on the Mersey tug boats while teaching himself to play guitar and write songs. […] -
![I had an absolute hoot playing the Beautiful Days festival in sunny Devon a few weeks back – and here’s some photos from our show, where we played to a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mrs-mills-experience-beautiful-days-2013-13-115x115.jpg "The Mrs Mills Experience headline the bandstand stage at the Beautiful Days Festival – photos")
The Mrs Mills Experience headline the bandstand stage at the Beautiful Days Festival – photos
Posted on Thursday, Sep 5, 2013 | No CommentsI had an absolute hoot playing the Beautiful Days festival in sunny Devon a few weeks back – and here’s some photos from our show, where we played to a […] -
Happy birthday to legendary piano player Mrs Mills, who would have been 95 years old today
Posted on Thursday, Aug 29, 2013 | 1 CommentNinety five years ago today, Gladys Mills, née Gladys Jordan, was born in Beckton, East London and from these humble beginnings she would go on to become a piano superstar.