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
Following on from the daytime views, here’s the second and final batch of photos from this year’s Green Gathering festival in Chepstow, Wales, with this collection of scenes after dark.
Green Gathering 2016 in photos. Night scenes: camp fires, upside down performers, bands and DJs Read More
BoomTown Fair is my favourite festival by a country mile, and already the line up for 2016 is serving up a tempting selection of artists.
Boomtown 2016 headline artists announced, more to come Read More
Here’s some photos of urban75 faves the Lost Cavalry playing the Magic Garden in Battersea the night before Christmas Eve. It was a lovely evening and a fine way to kickstart …
Lost Cavalry Christmas Party at The Magic Garden, Battersea – photos Read More
The New Year came early last night in Hackney as a trio of bands performed for Japan’s New Year’s World Rock Festival – the world’s longest running music show. The show …
Sparkle galore and an early New Year with Misty Miller, Black Honey & The Near Death Experience at Hackney’s Moth Club Read More
Formed in Glasgow in 2007, Admiral Fallow are another of those relatively obscure Scottish bands that I seem inexorably drawn to (see also: The Blue Nile/Doll By Doll etc), and a …
Scottish heart and passion: Admiral Fallow live at the Prince Albert in Brighton, Nov 2015 Read More Boomtown Fair is – by a country mile – my favourite UK festival – and tickets have just gone on sale for ‘Chapter 8,’ with the 2016 festival being themed …
BoomTown Fair 2016 tickets are on sale now! Read More
It was great to see London indie/folk band The Lost Cavalry showcasing new material on Wednesday night in the intimate surroundings of the Harrison Bar, near Kings Cross.
The Lost Cavalry showcase new material at The Harrison folk night, London Read More
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 …
Soho’s legendary 12 Bar Club to close in January 2015 Read More
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 …
Blind Tiger Club in Brighton mothballed thanks to a ‘single neighbour’s noise complaints’ Read More
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 …
A traditional one-man band strums and bangs on Cardiff Queen Street Read More
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 …
Photo report – Philippines Disaster Appeal benefit, Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, Dec 2013 Read More
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 …
Fat White Family headline the Antifolk Festival at Soho’s fabulous 12 Bar venue Read More
I 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.
The Lost Cavalry play the Fortnightly Folkroom at the Harrison bar, central London Read More
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 …
Brixton Buzz beer sells out in 52 minutes at Kaff launch, with big Prince Albert after party, Sept 27th, 2013 Read More
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 …
Lost Cavalry album launch for ‘Three Cheers For The Undertaker’ at the St Pancras Old Church Read More
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 …
The Mrs Mills Experience headline the bandstand stage at the Beautiful Days Festival – photos Read More
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 …
The madness of Boomtown Fair 2013 – full photo report online Read More
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 …
Photos of Leefest 2013, a small but perfectly formed non-profit festival in the south of England Read More
I had a splendid night out in London town last night, checking out both Piney Gir and Allo Darlin’ in two venues across town.
A Thursday night in London: Piney Gir in Shoreditch and Allo Darlin’ in St Pancras Read More
Here’s a few photos from the live show at the London Nocturne in Smithfield, London last Saturday.
Mrs Mills Experience at the London Nocturne 2013 Read More
A packed crowd at the Offline Club in the Prince Albert, Coldharbour Lane, saw a rousing performance from the Dulwich Ukulele Club on Friday night.
Dulwich Ukulele Club strum their way into the hearts of the Brixton Offline Club Read More
On Saturday we had a lovely day at the seaside, supporting Cockney legends Chas & Dave in a sold-out show at the Concorde 2 on the seafront.
Mrs Mills Experience and Chas & Dave at the Brighton Concorde 2 Read More
We had another big night on Friday night at the Prince Albert on Coldharbour Lane, with local rock’nroll power-poppers, The Sharks, putting in a high energy set. Here’s a few photos from …
The Sharks turn it up at Brixton Offline Club Read More
It was great to welcome back Offline Club regulars, Pussycat and the Dirty Johnsons back to the Prince Albert last Friday.
Pussycat and the Dirty Johnsons at Offline Club, Feb 8th 2013. Rock’n’Roll! Read More
It still seems a little bit too crazy to be true, but hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash really did play the Brixton Dogstar on Saturday night.
Grandmaster Flash rocks the Brixton Dogstar Read More
The first edition of our new Brixton listings print venture, the BrixtonBuzz magazine, came out last week and we’re now offering an electronic version too.
Download your free copy of the BrixtonBuzz music, events and club listings magazine Read More
Hitting the streets of Brixton this morning is the new BrixtonBuzz magazine – an independent, 28-page, A5 print mag listing all the clubs, gigs and other events around Brixton for the entire festive …
Out now! BrixtonBuzz mag – a new listings monthly for Brixton Read More