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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. -
![Once again, Boomtown proved to be my favourite festival of the year, serving up a wonderfully chaotic mix of music, performance art and Gawdknowswhatelse. Unlike many festivals, Boomtown isn’t centred […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/boomtown-night-2013-20-115x115.jpg "The madness of Boomtown Fair 2013 – full photo report online")
The madness of Boomtown Fair 2013 – full photo report online
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 28, 2013 | No CommentsOnce again, Boomtown proved to be my favourite festival of the year, serving up a wonderfully chaotic mix of music, performance art and Gawdknowswhatelse. Unlike many festivals, Boomtown isn’t centred […] -
![I’m still recovering after the weekend and working my way through the hundreds of photos I took, but the official video has now been released – and it does a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/boomtown-2013-video-115x115.jpg "Boomtown Fair 2013 – see the official video here")
Boomtown Fair 2013 – see the official video here
Posted on Thursday, Aug 15, 2013 | 2 CommentsI’m still recovering after the weekend and working my way through the hundreds of photos I took, but the official video has now been released – and it does a […] -
![Fans of American folk are advised to get clicking in the direction of the fabulous ”Folk Music in America” collection, a series of 15 LP records published by the Library of […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/folk-music-america-free-download-115x115.jpg "Folk Music in America celebrated with amazing free download of 252 songs covering nearly a century of music")
Folk Music in America celebrated with amazing free download of 252 songs covering nearly a century of music
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 13, 2013 | 6 CommentsFans of American folk are advised to get clicking in the direction of the fabulous ”Folk Music in America” collection, a series of 15 LP records published by the Library of […] -
Another West End record store bites the dust as JB’s, Hanway Street, London closes
Posted on Thursday, Aug 1, 2013 | 3 CommentsI guess it was only a matter of time, but it was still sad to see that the long-serving JB’s record store in Hanway Street, central London has closed down. -
![My article about building and buying an extra small, super-portable drum kit for gigging drummers turned out to be surprisingly popular, so I thought I’d post up a follow up because […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/gretsch-drum-kit-03-115x115.jpg "Small, portable drum kits. Gretsch Catalina Drum Kit with 18-inch bass drum review")
Small, portable drum kits. Gretsch Catalina Drum Kit with 18-inch bass drum review
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 | No CommentsMy article about building and buying an extra small, super-portable drum kit for gigging drummers turned out to be surprisingly popular, so I thought I’d post up a follow up because […] -
![LeeFest was first born back in 2006 when founder Lee Denny decided to throw a party in his parent’s garden after they’d gone away on holiday. It went so well, a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/leefest-festival-115x115.jpg "Photos of Leefest 2013, a small but perfectly formed non-profit festival in the south of England")
Photos of Leefest 2013, a small but perfectly formed non-profit festival in the south of England
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 | No CommentsLeeFest was first born back in 2006 when founder Lee Denny decided to throw a party in his parent’s garden after they’d gone away on holiday. It went so well, a […]