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- Record Store Day returns to Rat Records in Camberwell (Brixton’s nearest participating store) with vinyl and DJs until 7pm on Vinyl reggae galore at Music Temple records, Brixton Village
- Eleri on The spoken languages of Brixton and the UK mapped on a fascinating interactive guide
- Brixton ten years ago – Angel town demolition, Station Road mannequins and pub scenes, April 2004 on Brixton’s new Ice Rink rises up at a rate of knots
- Brixton ten years ago – Angel town demolition, Station Road mannequins and pub scenes, April 2004 on Brixton Station Road car park to become ice rink
- Mark Davis on Three closed pubs, Canning Town, London E16 – Bridge House, Royal Oak and Ordnance Arms
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![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 | No CommentsI 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 […] -
![Located in the former grounds of Cardiff Castle, Bute Park offers 130 acres of rather lovely landscaped gardens and parkland, slap bang in the the middle of town. On a breezy day at the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bute-park-cardiff-011-115x115.jpg "A walk around Bute Park, in the former grounds of Cardiff Castle, south Wales")
A walk around Bute Park, in the former grounds of Cardiff Castle, south Wales
Posted on Thursday, Jan 9, 2014 | 1 CommentLocated in the former grounds of Cardiff Castle, Bute Park offers 130 acres of rather lovely landscaped gardens and parkland, slap bang in the the middle of town. On a breezy day at the […] -
![Located in the heart of Cardiff’s city centre is this wonderful indoor market, selling a wide variety of fresh produce, cooked food, delicacies, vinyl records and all manner of useful household […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/cardiff-central-market-photos-13-115x115.jpg "Photos of Cardiff Central Market, a Victorian indoor market in the Castle Quarter, Wales")
Photos of Cardiff Central Market, a Victorian indoor market in the Castle Quarter, Wales
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 7, 2014 | No CommentsLocated in the heart of Cardiff’s city centre is this wonderful indoor market, selling a wide variety of fresh produce, cooked food, delicacies, vinyl records and all manner of useful household […] -
A celebration of Kellys Records in Cardiff Central Market, south Wales
Posted on Friday, Jan 3, 2014 | 1 CommentThere’s been a record shop occupying this corner of Cardiff Central Market for as long as I can remember, and it’s great to see the place still thriving. -
![Sadly, any hopes of crunching my way through snow that was lying deep and crisp and even over the hillsides of north Cardiff were crushed by the bright sun that […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wintry-welsh-walk-cardiff-021-115x115.jpg "A Christmas Day walk up Graig Llanishen, north Cardiff")
A Christmas Day walk up Graig Llanishen, north Cardiff
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 | No CommentsSadly, any hopes of crunching my way through snow that was lying deep and crisp and even over the hillsides of north Cardiff were crushed by the bright sun that […] -
![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 […] -
![Pic of the day: Snapped on a Cardiff bound train just before Christmas was this fella, who had rather neatly sealed himself off from the outside world with a winning […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bloke-asleep-on-cardiff-train-115x115.jpg "Photo of the day: hat down on the Cardiff train")
Photo of the day: hat down on the Cardiff train
Posted on Monday, Dec 30, 2013 | No CommentsPic of the day: Snapped on a Cardiff bound train just before Christmas was this fella, who had rather neatly sealed himself off from the outside world with a winning […] -
A trip to Ffotogallery at Turner House, Penarth, south Wales
Posted on Monday, Sep 9, 2013 | No CommentsSituated on Plymouth Road around the corner from Penarth train station, Ffotogallery at Turner House hosts photographic works featuring artists from Wales and the rest of the world. -
![Located high on the south Wales coastline between Penarth and Barry can be found the remains of the Lavernock Battery and Fort. Completed in 1870, the gun battery was built by […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/lavernock-point-11-115x115.jpg "Abandoned remains of the Lavernock Battery and Fort, south Wales – photo feature")
Abandoned remains of the Lavernock Battery and Fort, south Wales – photo feature
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 4, 2013 | No CommentsLocated high on the south Wales coastline between Penarth and Barry can be found the remains of the Lavernock Battery and Fort. Completed in 1870, the gun battery was built by […] -
![Happy St David’s Day to all! Here’s some photos of my lovely, lovely, lovely home country. If you’re around Brixton tonight, come down to the Offline Club where I will […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/st-davids-day-2012-10-115x115.jpg "Happy St David’s Day/ Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant, March 1st 2013")
Happy St David’s Day/ Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant, March 1st 2013
Posted on Friday, Mar 1, 2013 | 1 CommentHappy St David’s Day to all! Here’s some photos of my lovely, lovely, lovely home country. If you’re around Brixton tonight, come down to the Offline Club where I will […] -
Cardiff Christmas lights – street views around the capital, December, 2012
Posted on Monday, Dec 31, 2012 | 1 CommentAfter suffering the ultra-stingy Christmas offerings at Brixton, it was a treat to go back to Cardiff and see that the place looked rather festive. Here’s some photos. -
![I was back up in the ‘Diff for a short stay this weekend, and took in a few sights from around town. Pictured above is the Alliance sculpture situated outside the rather […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/cardiff-photos-september-01-115x115.jpg "Cardiff photos – chip alley, Alliance sculpture, National Museum and more rain")
Cardiff photos – chip alley, Alliance sculpture, National Museum and more rain
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012 | 2 CommentsI was back up in the ‘Diff for a short stay this weekend, and took in a few sights from around town. Pictured above is the Alliance sculpture situated outside the rather […] -
Great welcoming sites of Cardiff #1. The Brains tower
Posted on Friday, Sep 7, 2012 | 3 CommentsStepping off the London train, there’s not many sights more welcoming than the dreamy vision of the Brains brewery tower, manfully thrusting into the Cardiff sky above the railway station. -
![It traditionally rains for a large chunk of the summer in Cardiff (at least that’s how it’s always seemed to me!), but the downpour over the August Bank Holiday seemed […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/rainy-bank-august-bank-holiday-cardiff-06-115x115.jpg "A rain-lashed August Bank Holiday Monday in Cardiff, south Wales")
A rain-lashed August Bank Holiday Monday in Cardiff, south Wales
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 4, 2012 | 1 CommentIt traditionally rains for a large chunk of the summer in Cardiff (at least that’s how it’s always seemed to me!), but the downpour over the August Bank Holiday seemed […]