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Big BrixtonBuzz party night with Too Many Ts and David Goo, Brixton

Wed 12th December, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last Friday was BrixtonBuzz’s first birthday party and there was a fantastic party to celebrate going on at the Prince Albert.

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Barking Bateria bring the samba thunder to Brixton

Wed 14th November, 2012Wed 14th November, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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:

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A Thursday night in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton – Albert, 414, Dogstar and more

Fri 9th November, 2012Fri 9th November, 2012 - by editor - 20 Comments.

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 …

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Brixton Offline Club DJ night – 19th October 2012

Mon 22nd October, 2012Mon 22nd October, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Some photos from Friday night’s lively Offline Club bash at the Prince Albert on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton SW9.

East Brixton - a new art space for Brixton artists

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Brixton East – a new art space for Brixton artists, south London

Tue 16th October, 2012Tue 16th October, 2012 - by editor - 37 Comments.

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.

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The Angel pub, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton and its Edwardian music hall connections

Fri 5th October, 2012Sat 4th January, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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.

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Brixton Square marketing day: the awful truth

Thu 4th October, 2012Thu 4th October, 2012 - by editor - 5 Comments.

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 …

Fight for social housing in Brixton: 7pm Town Hall, Tuesday March 12th

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Barratt Homes, Brixton Square and the fight to retain affordable housing in Brixton. Please sign the petition.

Tue 2nd October, 2012Tue 2nd October, 2012 - by editor - 4 Comments.

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 …

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A look down Coldharbour Lane over half a century ago

Wed 8th August, 2012Wed 8th August, 2012 - by editor - 5 Comments.

Although vast chunks of Brixton have changed dramatically over the years, the stretch of Coldharbour Lane close to the junction with Brixton Road seems pretty unchanged.

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Usain Bolt wins – and the Brixton Cake Shop goes wild!

Sun 5th August, 2012Mon 6th August, 2012 - by editor - 3 Comments.

There were wild scenes on Colharbour Lane tonight as defending champion Usain Bolt won the men’s 100m final at London 2012 in an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

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Remembering old Brixton: Car Free Day 2000 (video)

Fri 3rd August, 2012Fri 3rd August, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

With the fabulous Brixton Splash almost upon us, it’s interesting to look back at one of the inspirations for the event, the Brixton Car Free Day in 2000.

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Old Brixton Cycles building on Coldharbour Lane set to be demolished

Thu 2nd August, 2012Thu 2nd August, 2012 - by editor - 4 Comments.

Long term Brixtonites will fondly remember the days when the Brixton Cycles co-op traded from a large shop in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, conveniently located directly opposite the Prince Albert pub.

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A cracking Brixton sunset in seven photos, complete with sun pillar

Mon 30th July, 2012Mon 30th July, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Brixton was treated to a stunning sunset tonight. Here’s some views from high above Coldharbour Lane, SW9.

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Drinking and dancing at the Brixton Prince Albert, 20th July 2012

Sat 21st July, 2012Sat 21st July, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The hangover is unpleasantly fierce today after a fabulous night DJing the Offline Club at the Prince Albert, Brixton.

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Brick Box public art project at the old Angel pub Brixton invites local comment

Thu 19th July, 2012Thu 19th July, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

There’s been ample debate on the urban75 bulletin boards about what’s been going on at The Angel – a traditional West Indian pub on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton that closed down last year. The building …

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Brixton Square revealed – a big ugly office block with flats starting at a quarter of a million

Wed 18th July, 2012Wed 18th July, 2012 - by editor - 5 Comments.

Barratt Homes have revealed details of their new ‘Brixton Square’ housing development on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, with the artists’ impression summoning up what looks like a set of bland council offices.