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Rickenbacker guitars galore at this wonderful central London exhibition

Wed 23rd March, 2022Wed 23rd March, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

To accompany the launch of the exclusive John Hall edition of Martin & Paul Kelly’s ‘Rickenbacker Guitars’ book, Phantom Books have commissioned a special exhibition of original Rickenbacker guitars and …

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In photos: The Shattercones at Paper Dress Vintage, Hackney, Feb 2022

Wed 23rd February, 2022Wed 23rd February, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last night I ventured east to return to the Paper Dress Vintage venue in Hackney to watch a powerful performance by The Shattercones.

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A cracking night out in Bristol: The Monochrome Set at the Thunderbolt and dancing at Elmer’s Arms

Thu 25th November, 2021Thu 25th November, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I enjoyed a fabulous time in Bristol over the weekend, starting with a gig with The Monochrome Set at the splendid Thunderbolt venue, and then dancing to 60s garage music …

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Mud, mud, glorious mud! The swampy boglands of Glastonbury Festival in photos, June 2005
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Mud, mud, glorious mud! The swampy boglands of Glastonbury Festival in photos, June 2005

Tue 16th June, 2020Tue 16th June, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I think it’s fair to say that the Glastonbury festival of fifteen years ago wasn’t one of the best. After a promising sunny start, the site swiftly degraded into a …

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Bands of my past: the East London soul/funk outfit with an unlikely connection to black metal
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Failed bands of my past: east London soul/funk hustlers, Apartment

Thu 4th June, 2020Mon 31st May, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s another glimpse into one of the long and many ‘lean’ years of my music career. This time it’s June 1983, and I can be seen youthfully posing at the …

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From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s
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From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s

Sat 25th April, 2020Sat 25th April, 2020 - by editor - 2 Comments.

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 …

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North London music venue The Lexington launches crowdfunding campaign
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North London music venue The Lexington launches crowdfunding campaign

Thu 23rd April, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It’s a brilliant venue – and one I’ve visited and performed at many times – but The Lexington in Islington is now struggling to stay afloat as the coronavirus lockdown …

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In photos: A drinking night out in Liverpool - Jimmy's, The Grapes and the Motel Bar
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In photos: A drinking night out in Liverpool – Jimmy’s, The Grapes and the Motel Bar

Mon 3rd February, 2020Mon 3rd February, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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In photos: Street art, slogans and anarchist graffiti of Exarchia, Athens, Greece
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In photos: Street art, slogans and anarchist graffiti in Exarchia, central Athens, Greece

Wed 9th October, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Following on from my set of photos taken around Exarchia at night, here’s a selection of images showing off some of the abundant street art in the area:

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In photos: Exarchia, Athens at night - street scenes, bars, street art and landscapes
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In photos: Exarchia, Athens at night – street scenes, bars, street art and rooftop views

Wed 25th September, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last 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:

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On tour in America: signs, street lights, snow, wires and stop signs
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On tour in America: road signs, street lights, snow, wires and traffic signs in 100 photos

Thu 30th May, 2019Thu 30th May, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a set of photos of road signs, street lights, wires and traffic signs from the east and west coasts of America. I grabbed the pictures as I toured with …

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Tour diary - The Monochrome Set on the west coast of the USA
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Tour diary – The Monochrome Set on the west coast of the USA

Wed 1st May, 2019Wed 1st May, 2019 - by Contributor - 2 Comments.

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 …

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Dispatches from the Monochrome Set's USA tour, March 2019
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Dispatches from the Monochrome Set’s USA tour, March 2019

Wed 27th March, 2019Wed 27th March, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Earlier this month, I was with The Monochrome Set on a whistle-stop tour of the US, taking in no less than nine gigs and three radio sessions on both the …

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London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008
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Lost London: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008

Tue 26th February, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of London scenes photographed over a decade ago. Above, you can see the much-missed Astoria Theatre which was cruelly flattened to make way for CrossRail. Read more …

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"The party singalong Mrs Mills Experience are back - check out the crazy photos from their last London show, Feb 2014
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The Mrs Mills Experience party singalong band are back!

Mon 1st October, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

South London’s rowdy singalong tribute to the much-loved queen of the honky-tonk piano, Mrs Gladys Mills, have announced that they’ll be dusting off the party hats and playing some gigs …

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P'tit Faystival - where a tiny village in Belgium goes crazy for music, July 2018
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P’tit Faystival – where a tiny village in Belgium goes crazy for music, July 2018

Tue 24th July, 2018Mon 30th July, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Located in the tiny village of Petit-Fays, near Bièvre, in the south of the province of Namur in Belgium, the P’tit Faystival is one of the most unlikely places to stumble …

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The fabulous La Ferme Electrique festival, Tournan en Brie, France, with The Monochrome Set, Fri 6th July 2018
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The fabulous La Ferme Electrique festival, Tournan en Brie, France, with The Monochrome Set, Fri 6th July 2018

Tue 10th July, 2018Tue 10th July, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

La Ferme Electrique is a fabulously friendly small musical festival in Tournan-en-Brie, some 25 minutes from Paris via train, that runs over two nights in July. Small scale, alternative, fiercely …

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Mainz in photos: architecture, tasty train meals, street scenes and The Monochrome Set, May 2018
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Mainz in photos: architecture, tasty train meals, street scenes and The Monochrome Set, May 2018

Wed 30th May, 2018 - by editor - 1 Comment

Located on the River Rhine, Mainz was founded as a military post by the Romans in the late 1st century BC and is famous as the home of the movable-type printing …

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In photos: A night at the wonderful What's Cookin' club in Leytonstone, east London
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In photos: A night at the wonderful What’s Cookin’ club in Leytonstone, east London

Thu 17th May, 2018Thu 17th May, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last night, I finally made it across to east London to visit the What’s Cookin‘ night held at the Leytonstone Ex-Servicemens Club, and enjoyed a splendid night in a striking venue.

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In photos: Lost Cavalry at the Folkroom music night, Harrison's Bar, Kings Cross
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In photos: Lost Cavalry at the Folkroom music night, Harrison’s Bar, Kings Cross

Sat 17th February, 2018Fri 16th February, 2018 - by editor - 1 Comment

On Wednesday, I popped along to the splendid Folkroom night at The Harrison bar to see the Lost Cavalry play a short acoustic set.

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In photos: Jazz, jamming, and pricey drinks at Ronnie Scott's, London
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In photos: Jazz, jamming, and pricey drinks at Ronnie Scott’s, London

Wed 20th September, 2017Thu 21st September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last week I paid a midweek visit to the esteemed Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in Frith Street, Soho. I went along with a crew of Brixton pals to see a …

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Boomtown 2017: a wander around the chilled out Whistlers Green area on the top of the hill
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Boomtown 2017: a wander around the chilled out Whistlers Green on the top of the hill

Tue 5th September, 2017Wed 6th September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Almost hidden in the woods at the top of the hill, the Whistlers Green area provided a relaxing alternative to the madness below, offering live music, food stalls and over 100 …

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Boomtown Faces 2017: Seventy photos taken around the festival site
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Faces of Boomtown 2017: Seventy photos taken around the festival site

Fri 1st September, 2017Wed 6th September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This year’s Boomtown Fair in Winchester, England, was once again a bloody amazing experience, and here’s the first batch of photos from the festival. Hopefully I’ve managed to document some …

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Green Gathering 2017 in photos - scenes around the festival site
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Green Gathering 2017 in photos – scenes around the festival site

Fri 11th August, 2017Wed 9th August, 2017 - by editor - 1 Comment

Here’s the last set of photos from this year’s Green Gathering festival, which takes place on the top of a hill near Chepstow, south Wales:

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Green Gathering 2017: Mixing it up in the wonderful 99% Bar - in photos. Chepstow, Wales, August 2017
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Green Gathering 2017 in Wales: Mixing it up in the wonderful 99% Bar – in photos

Wed 9th August, 2017Thu 10th August, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s the second of four photo features from this year’s Green Gathering festival, which is set on a verdant hilltop in Chepstow, Wales. This time I’m focusing on my favourite part …

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Green Gathering 2017 in photos: musicians and performers, Chepstow, Wales, August 2017
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Green Gathering 2017 in photos: musicians and performers, Chepstow, Wales, August 2017

Tue 8th August, 2017Tue 8th August, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was lucky enough to be invited up to this year’s Green Gathering in Wales. Sadly commitments elsewhere meant it was something of a flying visit, but here’s the first …

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Festival security, drug searches and your safety – an insider's guide, 2018 update
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Boomtown Fair festival sells out in record time

Fri 26th May, 2017Fri 26th May, 2017 - by editor - 2 Comments.

It’s long been urban75’s favourite festival of the year, and we’re not surprised to see that all  60,000 tickets have sold out this year in record time.

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Boomtown releases first trailer for the 2017 festival
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Boomtown releases first trailer for the 2017 festival

Wed 1st February, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The organisers of the fabulous Boomtown festival have released their first video previewing this year’s festival, described as ‘Chapter 9: ‘Behind the Mask.’

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In the magical woods of Boomtown Festival 2016 - in photos
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Photos: In the magical woods of Boomtown Festival 2016

Tue 30th August, 2016Tue 30th August, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Boomtown has several stages and sound systems in the woods around the festival and they can make magical places to escape to after dark. Here’s some photos taken in the …

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The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns
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The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns

Wed 24th August, 2016 - by editor - 5 Comments.

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 …

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