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Scenes from East London’s Pink Glove Queer Pulp Disco with The Actionettes onstage
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 13, 2015 | 2 CommentsOn Saturday night, there was a feast of Pulp songs on offer in East London, plus a high-energy, Pulp tribute go-go dance routine by The Actionettes. -
Actionettes and the Wonderful Women in Walworth
Posted on Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 | No CommentsLast week, I went along to ‘Wonderful Women of Walworth,’ a local celebration of International Women’s Day, held at The Crypt at St Peter’s, at the Elephant & Castle SE17. -
![There was no better place to be in Lambeth on Saturday night than the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, where the good club Duckie was hosting another fantastic night of ‘progressive working […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/actionettes-duckie-july-2012-02-115x115.jpg "A grand night out in Vauxhall – Duckie with The Actionettes")
A grand night out in Vauxhall – Duckie with The Actionettes
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 24, 2012 | 1 CommentThere was no better place to be in Lambeth on Saturday night than the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, where the good club Duckie was hosting another fantastic night of ‘progressive working […] -
Mrs Mills Experience join in the nautical japes at the Tamesis Dock boat party – photos
Posted on Monday, Jun 25, 2012 | No CommentsThere were nautical jaunts a-plenty last Thursday as Brixton’s Offline Club took over the Tamesis Dock boat moored in central London and put on a fabulous free party! -
Brixton rocks to the Actionettes’ ‘Vive La Revolution’ special with Thee Faction playing live
Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 | No CommentsSaturday night saw the second of the ongoing Actionettes’ residency at the Brixton Prince Albert, and there was certainly a pretty special show on offer. -
Doing the Digbeth Shuffle: Actionettes at the Flatpack Festival at the Spotted Dog, Birmingham
Posted on Monday, May 14, 2012 | No CommentsOn Saturday night there was a big Brummie party to be had at the fabulous Spotted Dog pub in Digbeth, as part of the Flatpack Festival. -
![There was a fabulous night of glamour and drinking to be had at the Prince Albert on Saturday, with The Actionettes taking over the Offline Club for their forst of their three […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/actionettes-las-vegas-april-2012-101-115x115.jpg "Las Vegas meets Brixton with The Actionettes at the Offline Club")
Las Vegas meets Brixton with The Actionettes at the Offline Club
Posted on Monday, Apr 23, 2012 | No CommentsThere was a fabulous night of glamour and drinking to be had at the Prince Albert on Saturday, with The Actionettes taking over the Offline Club for their forst of their three […] -
![Saturday night was a blast at the historic Royal Vauxhall Tavern, an old-fashioned south London pub that is probably London’s best-known alternative gay venue. On the bill were the fabulous go-go Actionettes, a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/jarvis-duckie-actionettes-15-115x115.jpg "Jarvis Cocker and The Actionettes at Duckie, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London")
Jarvis Cocker and The Actionettes at Duckie, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London
Posted on Monday, Dec 12, 2011 | No CommentsSaturday night was a blast at the historic Royal Vauxhall Tavern, an old-fashioned south London pub that is probably London’s best-known alternative gay venue. On the bill were the fabulous go-go Actionettes, a […] -
Actionettes star in Pipettes new video!
Posted on Saturday, Nov 5, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s great to see the Actionettes in, err, action, dancing rather splendidly to the new Pipettes’ single, Boo Shuffle! -
![There was a big party going on north of the river last night, with the Actionettes hosting their ‘Night of the Shimmying Dead’ Halloween special at the Buffalo Bar, a basement club right […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/actionettes-halloween-2011-14-115x115.jpg "Actionettes Halloween party with The Nuns, The Action Men and limbo dancing")
Actionettes Halloween party with The Nuns, The Action Men and limbo dancing
Posted on Sunday, Oct 30, 2011 | 3 CommentsThere was a big party going on north of the river last night, with the Actionettes hosting their ‘Night of the Shimmying Dead’ Halloween special at the Buffalo Bar, a basement club right […] -
![All girl go-go queens, The Actionettes, sent a hugely enthusiastic crowd wild last night at London’s finest gay bar, Duckie. The club is at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, south London, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/duckie-club-actionettes-june-2011-03-115x115.jpg "Actionettes shake it at the gay bar: Duckie, Vauxhall")
Actionettes shake it at the gay bar: Duckie, Vauxhall
Posted on Sunday, Jun 5, 2011 | 2 CommentsAll girl go-go queens, The Actionettes, sent a hugely enthusiastic crowd wild last night at London’s finest gay bar, Duckie. The club is at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, south London, […] -
![The Offline anti-royal wedding bash at the Stockwell Grosvenor on Thursday was a smash, with zombie brides, massed drummers, a magician and lots of sweet Wills and Kate-shunning rock and roll. Oh, and […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/royal-wedding-grosvenor-09-115x115.jpg "Zombie brides, samba drummers and magic at our anti royal bash")
Zombie brides, samba drummers and magic at our anti royal bash
Posted on Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 | 1 CommentThe Offline anti-royal wedding bash at the Stockwell Grosvenor on Thursday was a smash, with zombie brides, massed drummers, a magician and lots of sweet Wills and Kate-shunning rock and roll. Oh, and […] -
Actionettes 10th Birthday at the 100 Club London
Posted on Monday, Oct 18, 2010 | No CommentsSaturday saw the 10th anniversary party of the all-girl, go-go dancing troupe, The Actionettes at the 100 Club, Oxford Street, London. It was a great party! -
![This was a fantastic night – the Southbank was packed, the floor sticky with spilt beer and the music was fabulous – any club that plays Kate Bush’s “Wuthering Heights” […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/duckie-party-15th-southbank-02-115x115.jpg "Club Duckie’s 15th Birthday Party at the Southbank Centre")
Club Duckie’s 15th Birthday Party at the Southbank Centre
Posted on Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 | No CommentsThis was a fantastic night – the Southbank was packed, the floor sticky with spilt beer and the music was fabulous – any club that plays Kate Bush’s “Wuthering Heights” […] -
Greenwich Comedy Festival: Actionettes at the Silent Disco
Posted on Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 | 4 CommentsPerforming last night at the Greenwich Comedy Festival was the fabulous 60s go-go dancing troupe, The Actionettes.