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![And so another wonderful chunk of Soho’s rich musical history is set to disappear forever, with the news that the legendary 12 Bar Club in Denmark Street in central London […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/anti-folk-12-bar-london-261-115x115.jpg "Soho’s legendary 12 Bar Club to close in January 2015")
Soho’s legendary 12 Bar Club to close in January 2015
Posted on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014 | 6 CommentsAnd so another wonderful chunk of Soho’s rich musical history is set to disappear forever, with the news that the legendary 12 Bar Club in Denmark Street in central London […] -
![This has become such a depressingly familiar story: New neighbour moves in right next to a well known music venue. New neighbour doesn’t like the noise that was going on well before […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/blind-tiger-club-brighton-115x115.jpg "Blind Tiger Club in Brighton mothballed thanks to a ‘single neighbour’s noise complaints’")
Blind Tiger Club in Brighton mothballed thanks to a ‘single neighbour’s noise complaints’
Posted on Sunday, Jun 1, 2014 | 6 CommentsThis has become such a depressingly familiar story: New neighbour moves in right next to a well known music venue. New neighbour doesn’t like the noise that was going on well before […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/punk-rock-wales-roxy-70s1-115x115.jpg "From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s")
From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s
Posted on Monday, Mar 31, 2014 | 1 CommentHere’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 […] -
![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 | 1 CommentI 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 […] -
![On Sunday 22nd Dec, a benefit night was put on for the Philippines Disaster Appeal at the most excellent Clwb Ifor Bach in Womanby Street, Cardiff. A large amount of local acts […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/clwb-ifor-bach-cardiff-appeal-26-115x115.jpg "Photo report – Philippines Disaster Appeal benefit, Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, Dec 2013")
Photo report – Philippines Disaster Appeal benefit, Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, Dec 2013
Posted on Monday, Dec 30, 2013 | No CommentsOn Sunday 22nd Dec, a benefit night was put on for the Philippines Disaster Appeal at the most excellent Clwb Ifor Bach in Womanby Street, Cardiff. A large amount of local acts […] -
![Located by Tottenham Court Road tube station, the 12 Bar in Denmark Street is one of the very last rock’n’roll venues left anywhere near Soho, and it’s one that’s well […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/anti-folk-12-bar-london-111-115x115.jpg "Fat White Family headline the Antifolk Festival at Soho’s fabulous 12 Bar venue")
Fat White Family headline the Antifolk Festival at Soho’s fabulous 12 Bar venue
Posted on Monday, Nov 18, 2013 | No CommentsLocated by Tottenham Court Road tube station, the 12 Bar in Denmark Street is one of the very last rock’n’roll venues left anywhere near Soho, and it’s one that’s well […] -
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. -
![There was an almighty party going on in Brixton last Friday as three new Brixton Buzz beers were launched, with a live show by the fabulous Mrs Mills Experience, and two […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/brixton-beer-scribes-kaff-04-115x115.jpg "Brixton Buzz beer sells out in 52 minutes at Kaff launch, with big Prince Albert after party, Sept 27th, 2013")
Brixton Buzz beer sells out in 52 minutes at Kaff launch, with big Prince Albert after party, Sept 27th, 2013
Posted on Thursday, Oct 3, 2013 | No CommentsThere was an almighty party going on in Brixton last Friday as three new Brixton Buzz beers were launched, with a live show by the fabulous Mrs Mills Experience, and two […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
A Thursday night in London: Piney Gir in Shoreditch and Allo Darlin’ in St Pancras
Posted on Friday, Jun 28, 2013 | No CommentsI had a splendid night out in London town last night, checking out both Piney Gir and Allo Darlin’ in two venues across town. -
Mrs Mills Experience at the London Nocturne 2013
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 | No CommentsHere’s a few photos from the live show at the London Nocturne in Smithfield, London last Saturday. -
Dulwich Ukulele Club strum their way into the hearts of the Brixton Offline Club
Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | No CommentsA packed crowd at the Offline Club in the Prince Albert, Coldharbour Lane, saw a rousing performance from the Dulwich Ukulele Club on Friday night.