There was a samba party going on at the Brixton Prince Albert on Friday night, with the fabulous Barking Bateria laying down the dance grooves. Here’s some photos from the evening:
Barking Bateria bring the samba thunder to Brixton Read More
I snapped these three, rather dapper, young pearlies on Roman Road Market in Bow, East London, E3 last Saturday. Pearly Kings and Queens (aka pearlies) are an organised charitable tradition of working …
Pearly Queens and Pie & Mash, Roman Rd Market, East London Read More
Thursday nights around Brixton are usually my favourite. Thursdays are civilised and fun. Come Friday and Brixton invariably groans to wobbling hordes of braying pissheads, ‘collars-up’ laaads on the pull and over-confident. excessively loud moneyed types up from …
A Thursday night in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton – Albert, 414, Dogstar and more Read More
There’s some filming currently taking place in Valentia Place (off Coldharbour Lane) in central Brixton. I did a double take when I saw these mid-1980s police cars!
Brixton goes back to the 1980s for retro film set in Valentia Place Read More
The weather was perfect if a little f-f-f-freezing, the crowds were huge, the Chucklehead cider flowed freely (albeit a little bit too freely in some cases) and the fireworks display …
Photos from the Brockwell Park fireworks display, 2nd November 2012 Read More
Lambeth is putting on two fireworks displays tonight (Fri 2nd Nov) at 8pm in Brockwell Park and Streatham Common, south London. Both events are free.
Brockwell Park and Streatham Common fireworks displays 2012 – full details and timetable Read More
Billed as ‘STARCHTV – Ill Move Sporadic & Oliver Sudden – Freshness With Extras FT. K9 & Theme,’ I rather liked this amusing food-based video rap, filmed around Atlantic Road …
StarchTV – a great music video shot around Brixton Read More
Despite near-freezing temperatures, a toupee-removing wind and drenching rain showers, there was no shortage of competitors and spectators at the Brixton Bolt event on Saturday.
Brixton Bolt 100m race in Popes Road, Brixton – photo report Read More
It’s pretty grim weather around Brixton at the moment, with the autumnal winds sending discarded KFC wrappers skywards and the relentless rain making a mockery of the ‘rainproof’ label on my jacket. …
Pic of the day: Windrush Square, Brixton in the night rain Read More
Situated on Brixton Road (close to JAMM), it’s hard not to miss the brightly coloured exterior of the Cycooldelic Bike Hub.
Cycooldelic Bike Hub, Brixton Road, Brixton – bicycle recycling for the local community Read More
Once one of Brixton’s legendary boozers, the old Brady’s/Railway Hotel building on Atlantic Road has criminally been left to rot for years on end.
Could Brixton Bradys (Railway Hotel) be coming back as a pub? Read More
Tiles spelling out the word ‘love’ on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, by the junction with Atlantic Road.
Pic of the day: love on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton Read More
Established in late 2009, Hotel Elephant is a creative space located around the back of the notorious Heygate Estate in Elephant and Castle, south London.
The Heygate Estate and the Hotel Elephant arts gallery and project space, south London Read More
Some photos from Friday night’s lively Offline Club bash at the Prince Albert on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton SW9.
Brixton Offline Club DJ night – 19th October 2012 Read More
Five local venues took part in this year’s Oxjam Brixton Takeover, a live music charity event designed to raise funds for Oxfam and provide a great day of live music in …
Oxjam Brixton Takeover 2012 music festival – photos Read More
More bad news, fellow Brixtonites. Following last weekend’s complete closure, Brixton tube is going to be shut all Saturday and Sunday again. Bah!
Brixton tube closed all weekend (Sat 20th/Sun 21st October 2012) Read More
Crisis is looking for 350 tough as nails swimmers to dive into the chilly Brockwell Lido waters for the charity’s first annual Midwinter Swim in aid of Crisis at Christmas on 15 …
Crisis Midwinter Swim at Brockwell Lido on Dec 15th – get involved! Read More
I’ve rather got used to checking out my emails and delivering a few devastating ripostes on the urban75 boards while I’m waiting for the tube to arrive, and the good news is …
Brixton and Stockwell tube stations to enjoy free wi-fi until the end of the year ‘and beyond’ Read More
Situated between Gresham Road and Barrington Road and located in an old warehouse is Brixton East, a privately owned but accessible gallery space and labour of love from its owner.
Brixton East – a new art space for Brixton artists, south London Read More
Expect tons of disruption if you’re travelling to and from Brixton this weekend (Sat 13th/Sunday 14th October) as once again the utter bastards at Tfl have decided to close a …
Victoria Line completely closed this weekend (13-14 Oct 2012). AGAIN! Read More
The great news is that the Brockwell Park fireworks display is back on again this year, with Lambeth Council also hosting a second display in Streatham Park. Double win!
Nov 2nd: Brockwell Park Bonfire Night fireworks are back! Read More
Last night, the Brixton Beer Company launched their Prima Donna ale, a delightful brew made from hops grown in and around Brixton and brewed in the Florence Pub. Naturally, I was there to …
Brixton Beer debuts at the East Dulwich Beer Festival, south London Read More
The Angel pub on Coldharbour Lane has a long history stretching back into Victorian times with the corner pub once home to a music hall act.
The Angel pub, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton and its Edwardian music hall connections Read More
I’ll be honest: I walked right past Brixton Square tonight when Barratt Homes were holding their marketing day event. I couldn’t bring myself to walk in when I saw the …
Brixton Square marketing day: the awful truth Read More
Urban 75, Brixton Buzz and Brixton Blog are partnering to protest against Barratt Homes’ application to water down the provision of social and affordable housing, including the conversion to ‘affordable …
Barratt Homes, Brixton Square and the fight to retain affordable housing in Brixton. Please sign the petition. Read More
It used to be quite a challenge tracking down a well stocked real ale bar around Brixton, but Brixtonites are becoming positively spoiled these days, with the opening of a second real-ale bar, the …
The Craft Beer Company Bar, Brixton Station Road, Brixton – review Read More
7.08am, by Coldharbour Lane, Brixton SW9.
Pic of the day: autumnal Brixton dawn with trees and jet trails Read More
I’m hearing news that perhaps Brixton’s long and rich culture of squatting isn’t quite over yet – despite recent legislation – with the old Job Centre Plus in Josephine Avenue, SW2 being taken over …
Former job centre in Josephine Avenue, Brixton is squatted Read More
While I was up in Cardiff over the weekend, my nephew was proudly showing off the new iOS6 operating system on his iPhone. With many reports detailing how catastrophically awful Apple’s new Maps app is, …
Here’s where Brixton is according to Apple’s new Maps app Read More
I’d originally booked some bands for the night, but cancellations meant that it was left to the DJs to get the dancefloor going. Happily, we had a great crowd in and the …
Offline DJ night at the Brixton Albert 21st Sept – some photos! Read More