
Tag: clubs


In photos: Exarchia, Athens at night – street scenes, bars, street art and rooftop views
Last weekend, I was wandering around the Athens Exarchia neighbourhood late at night, enjoying some of the bars and taking in the sights. Here’s some photos from my nocturnal travels:
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London 15 years ago: Denmark Street, 12 Bar Club & The Astoria, Soho, London in April 2004
It’s now changed out of all recognition with the legendary 12 Bar Club closing and several music stores moving out due to redevelopment, but this small road in central London …
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Ten Years Ago: London’s Astoria Theatre closes for good, Jan 2009 – in photos
Here’s the sad sight of the Astoria Theatre in central London after it had closed its doors for good in January 2009.
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In photos: Ruin – an abandoned imaginary disco nightclub in the Store Studios, London
A 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.
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Brixton Buzz beer sells out in 52 minutes at Kaff launch, with big Prince Albert after party, Sept 27th, 2013
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 …
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Mello Mello, Liverpool – independent venue, cafe and art hub fights for its future
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, …
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The growth of photo ID scanning systems in clubs – how safe is your data?
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 …
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Gremio de Brixton opens in the old Babalou venue underneath Brixton St Matthews church
A new Antic-owned venue has opened up in Brixton, with the Spanish themed Gremio de Brixton offering traditional tapas and drinks.
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The Sharks turn it up at Brixton Offline Club
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 …
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Photos from the Brixton Effra Social launch party – Tories, rock’n’roll and real ale
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 …
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Grandmaster Flash rocks the Brixton Dogstar
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.
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Out now! BrixtonBuzz mag – a new listings monthly for Brixton
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 …
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Oxjam Brixton Takeover 2012 music festival – photos
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 …
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Venezuelan band La Suite Bipolar at the Brixton 414 Club, 11th Sept 2012
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 …
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A grand night out in Vauxhall – Duckie with The Actionettes
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 …
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Brixton Offline DJ night, 13th Jan 2012 – some dancefloor photos
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 …
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Hard-Fi headline the Electric Brixton reopening party, 20th Sept 2011
It’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.
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Photos: Morton Valence and The Lost Cavalry at Plan B, 7th July 2011
Last Thursday we put on an Offline show at Plan B in Brixton with two of my favourite bands, Morton Valence and The Lost Cavalry. Although it’s not that well known as a …
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The Brixton Fridge to reopen as the Electric Brixton
The endless closures and reopenings of the Brixton Fridge have been a source of frustration to Brixtonites who have enjoyed some great nights there, but it is apparently set to …
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A boozy Wednesday night in Brixton at the Satay and Music Bars
Wednesday is in danger of turning into the new Thursday (which is apparently already the new Friday) around Brixton town, with some great free nights out on offer.
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Zombie brides, samba drummers and magic at our anti royal bash
The Offline anti-royal wedding bash at the Stockwell Grosvenor on Thursday was a smash, with zombie brides, massed drummers, a magician and lots of sweet Wills and Kate-shunning rock and roll. Oh, and …
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From bands to DJs to soundmen: The Hierarchy Of Cool At A Gig
There may be a certain truth to the assumption that working in the music business is a cool job, but after spending years working at gigs and clubs in a wide …
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Offline red hot rockabilly special!
It was a big night of rockabilly and rock and roll at the Albert on Friday. Double bass’s slapped, guitars twanged, whammy bars were wanged and a feast of mean …
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Offline birthday party photos – it was a big one!
The South London Press may have been getting a bit carried away when they described it as the “party to end all parties,” but as Offline cub nights go, this …
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Offline tonight: “the party to end all parties!”
We’ve just got the most amazingly over the top review in the SLP for our big Offline party in Brixton tonight. The party to end all parties ….part Wild West, …
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Brixton night out: Windmill and the Prince Albert
Brixton’s got some awesome venues, and on any just about any given night you can find some great stuff going on. Last night I checked out the excellent Lost Cavalry …
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Offline Brixton Hot Tiki Party
This was one helluva party! We had the Silver Brazilians onstage, plus the Actionettes dancing – and the gig was packed all night long. Here’s a few photos:
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Offline Club, Brixton Dogstar – photos
Thursday’s Offline Club at Brixton was one of the best for a long time. We had a great line up with the incredible MORTON VALENCE, a massed throng of ukes …
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