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Ten Years Ago: London’s Astoria Theatre closes for good, Jan 2009 – in photos
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019 | No CommentsHere’s the sad sight of the Astoria Theatre in central London after it had closed its doors for good in January 2009. -
In photos: Ruin – an abandoned imaginary disco nightclub in the Store Studios, London
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017 | No CommentsA collaboration between Ben Kelly – who was behind the legendary Manchester nightclub Hacienda – and architectural designer Virgil Abloh, Ruin is a large-scale installation that recreates a mythical abandoned nightclub. -
![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 […] -
![Registered as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, Mello Mello is a wonderful venue, vegetarian cafe and artistic hub in the heart of Liverpool. Established in an iconic building in Slater Street, L1, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mello-mello-bar-liverpool-1-115x115.jpg "Mello Mello, Liverpool – independent venue, cafe and art hub fights for its future")
Mello Mello, Liverpool – independent venue, cafe and art hub fights for its future
Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | No CommentsRegistered as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, Mello Mello is a wonderful venue, vegetarian cafe and artistic hub in the heart of Liverpool. Established in an iconic building in Slater Street, L1, […] -
![More and more clubs around town are now employing photo ID scanning systems, and there seems to be a growing concern about both their use and what happens to the data being […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/photo-id-scans-privacy1-115x115.jpg "The growth of photo ID scanning systems in clubs – how safe is your data?")
The growth of photo ID scanning systems in clubs – how safe is your data?
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 | 4 CommentsMore and more clubs around town are now employing photo ID scanning systems, and there seems to be a growing concern about both their use and what happens to the data being […] -
Gremio de Brixton opens in the old Babalou venue underneath Brixton St Matthews church
Posted on Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 | No CommentsA new Antic-owned venue has opened up in Brixton, with the Spanish themed Gremio de Brixton offering traditional tapas and drinks. -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/the-sharks-march-2013-111-115x115.jpg "The Sharks turn it up at Brixton Offline Club")
The Sharks turn it up at Brixton Offline Club
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 | No CommentsWe 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 […] -
![Last night, I went along to the opening night of the Effra Social, a new Brixton venue located almost next door to the popular Hootananny/Hobgoblin/George Canning music pub on Effra […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/effra-social-brixton-03-115x115.jpg "Photos from the Brixton Effra Social launch party – Tories, rock’n’roll and real ale")
Photos from the Brixton Effra Social launch party – Tories, rock’n’roll and real ale
Posted on Friday, Mar 1, 2013 | 4 CommentsLast night, I went along to the opening night of the Effra Social, a new Brixton venue located almost next door to the popular Hootananny/Hobgoblin/George Canning music pub on Effra […] -
Grandmaster Flash rocks the Brixton Dogstar
Posted on Monday, Jan 28, 2013 | No CommentsIt 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. -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/brixtonblog-magazine-dec-2012-115x115.jpg "Out now! BrixtonBuzz mag – a new listings monthly for Brixton")
Out now! BrixtonBuzz mag – a new listings monthly for Brixton
Posted on Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 | 1 CommentHitting 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 […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/oxjam-brixton-2012-01-115x115.jpg "Oxjam Brixton Takeover 2012 music festival – photos")
Oxjam Brixton Takeover 2012 music festival – photos
Posted on Monday, Oct 22, 2012 | No CommentsFive 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 […] -
![There was some fun to be had at the 414 Club on Coldharbour on Tuesday night, with the long-serving Brixton venue serving an interesting night of live music, led by the talented Venezuelan […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/414-club-brixton-live-music-02-115x115.jpg "Venezuelan band La Suite Bipolar at the Brixton 414 Club, 11th Sept 2012")
Venezuelan band La Suite Bipolar at the Brixton 414 Club, 11th Sept 2012
Posted on Thursday, Sep 13, 2012 | No CommentsThere was some fun to be had at the 414 Club on Coldharbour on Tuesday night, with the long-serving Brixton venue serving an interesting night of live music, led by the talented Venezuelan […] -
![There was no better place to be in Lambeth on Saturday night than the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, where the good club Duckie was hosting another fantastic night of ‘progressive working […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/actionettes-duckie-july-2012-02-115x115.jpg "A grand night out in Vauxhall – Duckie with The Actionettes")
A grand night out in Vauxhall – Duckie with The Actionettes
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 24, 2012 | 1 CommentThere was no better place to be in Lambeth on Saturday night than the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, where the good club Duckie was hosting another fantastic night of ‘progressive working […] -
![After some initial catastrophic equipment failures – to the tune of three borked CD decks and two knackered turntables (!) – things soon got lively at the Prince Albert in Brixton last night, with […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/albert-dj-night-jan-2012-23-115x115.jpg "Brixton Offline DJ night, 13th Jan 2012 – some dancefloor photos")
Brixton Offline DJ night, 13th Jan 2012 – some dancefloor photos
Posted on Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 | No CommentsAfter some initial catastrophic equipment failures – to the tune of three borked CD decks and two knackered turntables (!) – things soon got lively at the Prince Albert in Brixton last night, with […] -
Hard-Fi headline the Electric Brixton reopening party, 20th Sept 2011
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 21, 2011 | 4 CommentsIt’s great to see the old Brixton Fridge (now the Electric Brixton) back in business, and last night a charity performance by indie popsters Hard Fi had the place packed out.