I love a bit of neon art, and there’s a splendid display on at the Tate Britain in London right now, created by Welsh artist, Cerith Wyn Evans.
Neon galore at the Tate Britain’s new light display by Cerith Wyn Evans, ‘Forms In Space’ Read More
I recently had the pleasure of a short trip to Manchester to play a gig, and managed to grab some photos as I shimmied around town. One of the first things …
Manchester photos: Street art, Gullivers, Cock Cat, Canal Street and the Monochrome Set Read More
Last weekend, I returned to my hometown of Cardiff to play a show with The Monochrome Set at the Globe, on Albany Road. I had a splendid time!
The Monochrome Set at the Cardiff Globe – in photos Read More
The second date on my tour with the Monochrome Set saw the band descending on an excessively chilly Leipzig, the largest city in Saxony and Germany’s tenth most populous city, …
Leipzig photos: Trams, steam locomotive, old rocker, posters and graffiti Read More
Here’s a selection of photos taken during a recent train journey from Brussels to Utrecht at the start of my December tour with the Monochrome Set.
Brussels to Utrecht: Tintin, band stickers, a strap on buffet and the mysterious face in the window Read More
Currently on show until the 26th March 2017 in Camberwell’s South London Gallery is some compelling work by New York-based artist Amie Siegel.
Slow-moving, compelling cinematic visions with Amie Siegel: Strata at the South London Gallery Read More
As part of #ConspiracyWeek, London’s Photography Gallery is hosting a series of events until the 19th February 2017, exploring the increasing confusion between fact and fiction in a post-truth world.
Some people really want to believe: Conspiracy Week at the Photographer’s Gallery, London Read More
The organisers of the fabulous Boomtown festival have released their first video previewing this year’s festival, described as ‘Chapter 9: ‘Behind the Mask.’
Boomtown releases first trailer for the 2017 festival Read More
Reminiscent of the some of the best old pubs in Brixton before gentrification struck, the Star & Garter is a wonderful community pub in the multi-cultural area of St Pauls in …
A night of reggae at the Star & Garter, St Pauls, Bristol – in photos Read More
Once again, posters on the urban75 forums have been voting for their best albums of 2016, with a pretty interesting selection making the list. Nominations were invited at the beginning of …
The best 40 albums of 2016 according to urban75 – see them here Read More
Big on enthusiasm but perhaps a little wanting in the skill and entertainment departments, this tenacious street busker was seen in action in Edinburgh on Monday afternoon.
The not-so-brilliant burning hat flipping busker of Edinburgh – in photos Read More
Running until the 12th March 2017, the British Library’s “There Will Be Fun” exhibition explores popular Victorian entertainments which have shaped the theatrical traditions of today.
There Will be Fun: Victorian entertainments on show at the British Library in free exhibition Read More
On the day that Donald Trump defied the polls and pundits and became the next President of the United States, I thought I’d repost this collection of pledges that he …
Read the full list of Donald Trump’s amazing 70 election promises to America Read More
I’ve seen a fair few shows at The Barbican’s unusual Curve gallery, but The Gulch by Bedwyr Williams proved to be one of my favourites.
Wonderful Welsh surrealism with Bedwyr Williams’ The Gulch at the Barbican Curve, London Read More
Here’s a series of photos snapped during a recent walk around Soho. All the photos were taken on a battered three-year old Ricoh GR compact camera.
Street preacher, closed sex shops and street art: Soho photos, October 2016 Read More
We wrote about the terrible state of the former Bute Road Station, in Cardiff Bay, exactly five years ago, and it’s sad to see that station continues to decline. Such is …
Cardiff’s Bute Road railway station listed as one of the UK’s top 10 most endangered buildings Read More
Located at the top end of the festival, the Wild West remains one of our favourite city districts, with no shortage of ad hoc street performances, bars and live venues to keep …
The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns Read More
The Park Hotel in uptown Mayfair has always been one of urban75’s favourite parts of Boomtown, and this year we spent a fair bit of time checking out its many …
The Park Hotel at Boomtown 2016: bands, beer, pool, Eva Lazarus and ping pong debauchery Read More
Here’s our second instalment of photos taken around Boomtown Fair 2016. We’ve got loads more to come, so please check back regularly or visit our Boomtown home page for a …
More faces of Boomtown Fair 2016 – in photos Read More
Over four glorious days of August sunshine, Boomtown Fair delivered another wonderful, crazy, fascinating mix of music, art, performance and general mayhem.
Faces of Boomtown Fair 2016 – photos of people at the UK’s greatest festival! Read More
Located in a beautiful rolling hills close to Chepstow, the Big Green Gathering is an annual festival with an environmental and social justice focus. As well as live acts and …
Green Gathering 2016 in photos. Part one: Daytime festival scenes around the site in Chepstow, Wales Read More
Recently, I’ve been methodically documenting the assortment of buskers seen on the streets of Brixton in south London, but this fella with a fire-breathing tuba surely trumps the lot.
The Fire Breathing Tuba of Tottenham Court Road – unique London busker in action Read More
France 2016 – Enjoy this trip. Enjoy this trip. And it is a trip… “Coleman had a dream To save the national team We had no strikers, so played with …
Wales and the Euro 2016 Championships: the beautiful journey Read More
This sizeable, but peaceful, protest was seen progressing down Oxford Street yesterday afternoon. I grabbed a few photos as it passed by:
United For Palestine: anti-Israel Protest on Oxford Street, London Read More
I enjoyed an interesting visit to the Tate Britain yesterday, soaking up some wonderful art and watching an intriguing dance performance.
An afternoon of dance performance and art at the Tate Britain, London Read More
Thousands of people marched through central London today to protest against the referendum decision to leave the EU. The march started at Park Lane before setting off on the two-mile route to …
In photos: Anti Brexit campaigners gather in Parliament Square, London Read More
Despite relentless torrential rain and the protest being ‘officially’ called off because of police concerns, thousands of people packed into Trafalgar Square this afternoon to protest against the ‘Brexit’ referendum, …
Thousands join anti-Brexit demo in rain-drenched Trafalgar Square, London: full photo report Read More
Here’s a selection of photos taken around Brick Lane and Shoreditch showing off some of the street art that pretty much covers the main thoroughfares.
In photos: Street art and graffiti of Shoreditch and Brick Lane, East London Read More
Currently on display inside the swishy environs of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) offices in London is an exhibition showing off the proposed designs for the forthcoming Elizabeth Line …
Photos: Crossrail station designs on the Elizabeth Line, and a look around RIBA in London Read More
Opening tomorrow, Friday 13th May, Punk 1976-78 is a small exhibition at the British Library charting the emergence and influence of early punk rock. Launched on the 40th anniversary of punk, the …
Punk 1976-78: Sex Pistols and the rise of punk rock documented at the British Library Read More