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![Here’s my final selection of photos from my trip to Tokyo a while back. This time I was taking pictures of the architecture, street signs and people plus some scenes […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/tokyo-street-photos-01-115x115.jpg "Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture, a beer cocktail and the Monochrome Set")
Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture, a beer cocktail and the Monochrome Set
Posted on Monday, Mar 16, 2020 | No CommentsHere’s my final selection of photos from my trip to Tokyo a while back. This time I was taking pictures of the architecture, street signs and people plus some scenes […] -
![Newcastle is a bloody great city, and The Monochrome Set always get a particularly raucous welcome when we visit, so it was a pleasure to be back this weekend, despite […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/newcastle-photos-2020-01-115x115.jpg "Newcastle and Gateshead photos: Millennium and other bridges, River Tyne, rain and night time street scenes")
Newcastle and Gateshead photos: Millennium and other bridges, River Tyne, rain and night time street scenes
Posted on Monday, Mar 9, 2020 | No CommentsNewcastle is a bloody great city, and The Monochrome Set always get a particularly raucous welcome when we visit, so it was a pleasure to be back this weekend, despite […] -
![Last weekend, I headed up north to Dundee, a Scottish east coast trading port once known as the city of “jute, jam and journalism” and – of course – the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dundee-photos-01-115x115.jpg "Dundee photos: Desperate Dan, street scenes, architecture, Tunnock’s and salt shaker seediness")
Dundee photos: Desperate Dan, street scenes, architecture, Tunnock’s and salt shaker seediness
Posted on Friday, Mar 6, 2020 | 1 CommentLast weekend, I headed up north to Dundee, a Scottish east coast trading port once known as the city of “jute, jam and journalism” and – of course – the […] -
Glasgow photos: rainswept roads, street scenes, urban art and winter sun, Feb 2020
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020 | No CommentsI was up in chilly and wet Glasgow over the weekend playing a show with The Monochrome Set – here’s some photos from my brief stay. -
![Tucked away in a Shinjuku alley and up a flight of stairs is the wonderful Gravity rock bar, a diminutive venue which wedges in a fully stocked bar and a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/gravity-rock-bar-tokyo-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: the fabulous Gravity Rock bar in Shinjuku, Tokyo")
In photos: the fabulous Gravity Rock bar in Shinjuku, Tokyo
Posted on Monday, Feb 17, 2020 | No CommentsTucked away in a Shinjuku alley and up a flight of stairs is the wonderful Gravity rock bar, a diminutive venue which wedges in a fully stocked bar and a […] -
Norwich at night: street photos, bars, chip shops and architecture
Posted on Monday, Feb 10, 2020 | No CommentsHere’s a set of late night photos of the Norfolk city of Norwich, contrasting the beautiful architecture with images from the lively bars and chip shops. -
![On the weekend, I was back up in one of my favourite UK cities, with the Monochrome Set playing a show at Jimmy’s in Liverpool. Here’s some photos from my […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/liverpool-night-out-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: A drinking night out in Liverpool – Jimmy’s, The Grapes and the Motel Bar")
In photos: A drinking night out in Liverpool – Jimmy’s, The Grapes and the Motel Bar
Posted on Monday, Feb 3, 2020 | No CommentsOn the weekend, I was back up in one of my favourite UK cities, with the Monochrome Set playing a show at Jimmy’s in Liverpool. Here’s some photos from my […] -
In photos: Tokyo at night – neon, lights, signs and street scenes
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 28, 2020 | No CommentsLate last year, I spent a short time in the fascinatingly photogenic Tokyo, and grabbed this selection of 55 photos as i wandered around the streets at night. -
![I was back in Paris a few weekends ago, playing a show with The Monochrome Set at the Petit Bain, a floating 45-meter-long floating cultural venue. Here’s some pictures from […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/mono-set-paris-2019-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Paris, street art, architecture and The Monochrome Set")
In photos: Paris, street art, architecture and The Monochrome Set
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019 | No CommentsI was back in Paris a few weekends ago, playing a show with The Monochrome Set at the Petit Bain, a floating 45-meter-long floating cultural venue. Here’s some pictures from […] -
![Last Saturday, the Fero Arts Collective, Zero_LDN and ReSpace Projects hosted an Open House event at Gillett Cubed, which included a sustainable fashion catwalk. The fashion show was curated by […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/open-house-sustainable-catwalk-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Gillett Cubed – Open House and sustainable catwalk, Dalston, 26th Oct 2019")
In photos: Gillett Cubed – Open House and sustainable catwalk, Dalston, 26th Oct 2019
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 30, 2019 | No CommentsLast Saturday, the Fero Arts Collective, Zero_LDN and ReSpace Projects hosted an Open House event at Gillett Cubed, which included a sustainable fashion catwalk. The fashion show was curated by […] -
Bristol photos: street art, station, gigs, pubs and rain
Posted on Monday, Oct 14, 2019 | No CommentsI was back up in Bristol playing a show on the weekend, and although my time in the city was brief, I managed to grab some photos on my travels: -
![Fresh from a BBC6 radio session in Maida Vale on Thursday, the Monochrome Set played a sold-out album launch party at the Lexington in Islington, north London. We were launching […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/monochrome-set-lexington-2019-01-115x115.jpg "The Monochrome Set and support at the Lexington in Islington, Sat 28th Sept 2019 – photos")
The Monochrome Set and support at the Lexington in Islington, Sat 28th Sept 2019 – photos
Posted on Monday, Sep 30, 2019 | 1 CommentFresh from a BBC6 radio session in Maida Vale on Thursday, the Monochrome Set played a sold-out album launch party at the Lexington in Islington, north London. We were launching […] -
In photos: Exarchia, Athens at night – street scenes, bars, street art and rooftop views
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 25, 2019 | No CommentsLast weekend, I was wandering around the Athens Exarchia neighbourhood late at night, enjoying some of the bars and taking in the sights. Here’s some photos from my nocturnal travels: -
![Here’s a small selection of photos of Camden Lock at night – all taken on the rather remarkable Huawei P30 phone which uses exceedingly clever technology to produce stunning low […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/camden-lock-night-photos-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: London’s Camden Lock late at night, taken on the remarkable Huawei P30 phone")
In photos: London’s Camden Lock late at night, taken on the remarkable Huawei P30 phone
Posted on Monday, Aug 19, 2019 | No CommentsHere’s a small selection of photos of Camden Lock at night – all taken on the rather remarkable Huawei P30 phone which uses exceedingly clever technology to produce stunning low […] -
![In March this year, The Monochrome Set embarked on a breakneck USA tour, packing in nine gigs in ten days on both the East and West coasts of America. Merchmeister […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/17mono-set-west-coast-23-115x115.jpg "Tour diary – The Monochrome Set on the west coast of the USA")
Tour diary – The Monochrome Set on the west coast of the USA
Posted on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | 1 CommentIn March this year, The Monochrome Set embarked on a breakneck USA tour, packing in nine gigs in ten days on both the East and West coasts of America. Merchmeister […]