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![Last September, The Monochrome Set played the main stage at the BAM Festival in Barcelona and had a brilliant time of it. We were playing in front of thousands of […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/monochrome-set-bam-barcelona-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: The Monochrome Set at the BAM festival, Barcelona, Sept 2018")
In photos: The Monochrome Set at the BAM festival, Barcelona, Sept 2018
Posted on Sunday, Apr 7, 2019 | No CommentsLast September, The Monochrome Set played the main stage at the BAM Festival in Barcelona and had a brilliant time of it. We were playing in front of thousands of […] -
![Running until Sat 26th Jan 2019 and now in its fifth year, the London Winter Lights festival showcases state-of-the-art light technology in a series of interactive and responsive artworks, installations […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/winter-lights-london-2019-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Winter Lights festival at Canary Wharf, London, January 2019")
In photos: Winter Lights festival at Canary Wharf, London, January 2019
Posted on Monday, Jan 21, 2019 | No CommentsRunning until Sat 26th Jan 2019 and now in its fifth year, the London Winter Lights festival showcases state-of-the-art light technology in a series of interactive and responsive artworks, installations […] -
![Located in the tiny village of Petit-Fays, near Bièvre, in the south of the province of Namur in Belgium, the P’tit Faystival is one of the most unlikely places to stumble […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ptit-festival-belgium-2018-01-115x115.jpg "P’tit Faystival – where a tiny village in Belgium goes crazy for music, July 2018")
P’tit Faystival – where a tiny village in Belgium goes crazy for music, July 2018
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 24, 2018 | No CommentsLocated in the tiny village of Petit-Fays, near Bièvre, in the south of the province of Namur in Belgium, the P’tit Faystival is one of the most unlikely places to stumble […] -
![A splendid four-day festival showcasing live music, spoken word, debates and skillshares, the Green Gathering has become a beacon for sustainability, with the whole event being powered by wind, sun […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/green-gathering-comp-115x115.jpg "WIN two tickets for this year’s Green Gathering Festival in Chepstow, Wales, 2nd-5th Aug 2018")
WIN two tickets for this year’s Green Gathering Festival in Chepstow, Wales, 2nd-5th Aug 2018
Posted on Friday, Jul 20, 2018 | No CommentsA splendid four-day festival showcasing live music, spoken word, debates and skillshares, the Green Gathering has become a beacon for sustainability, with the whole event being powered by wind, sun […] -
![La Ferme Electrique is a fabulously friendly small musical festival in Tournan-en-Brie, some 25 minutes from Paris via train, that runs over two nights in July. Small scale, alternative, fiercely […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/la-ferme-electrique-festival-01-115x115.jpg "The fabulous La Ferme Electrique festival, Tournan en Brie, France, with The Monochrome Set, Fri 6th July 2018")
The fabulous La Ferme Electrique festival, Tournan en Brie, France, with The Monochrome Set, Fri 6th July 2018
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 10, 2018 | No CommentsLa Ferme Electrique is a fabulously friendly small musical festival in Tournan-en-Brie, some 25 minutes from Paris via train, that runs over two nights in July. Small scale, alternative, fiercely […] -
Leigh-on-Sea Folk Festival 2018: Sun, music, mud, beer and flying knickers – photos
Posted on Monday, Jun 25, 2018 | No CommentsOn a gloriously sunny Sunday afternoon last weekend, I headed east for my second Leigh-on-Sea Folk Festival – and had another fantastic time. -
![The UK’s largest light festival, Lumiere is produced by the London-based creative company Artichoke, and comprises of multiple standalone light art-installations across the capital. The festival also sees iconic buildings and […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/lumiere-london-2018-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Lumiere festival 2018 – lights and interactive installations around central London")
In photos: Lumiere festival 2018 – lights and interactive installations around central London
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 23, 2018 | 2 CommentsThe UK’s largest light festival, Lumiere is produced by the London-based creative company Artichoke, and comprises of multiple standalone light art-installations across the capital. The festival also sees iconic buildings and […] -
![At the UK Festival Awards in London on November 30, the Green Gathering’s team was presented with The Greener Festival Award 2017 for outstanding commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/green-gathering-musicians-02-115x115.jpg "Green Gathering wins top 2017 UK Festival Award")
Green Gathering wins top 2017 UK Festival Award
Posted on Monday, Dec 4, 2017 | 1 CommentAt the UK Festival Awards in London on November 30, the Green Gathering’s team was presented with The Greener Festival Award 2017 for outstanding commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating […] -
![Almost hidden in the woods at the top of the hill, the Whistlers Green area provided a relaxing alternative to the madness below, offering live music, food stalls and over 100 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/boomtown-whistlers-green-01-115x115.jpg "Boomtown 2017: a wander around the chilled out Whistlers Green on the top of the hill")
Boomtown 2017: a wander around the chilled out Whistlers Green on the top of the hill
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 5, 2017 | No CommentsAlmost hidden in the woods at the top of the hill, the Whistlers Green area provided a relaxing alternative to the madness below, offering live music, food stalls and over 100 […] -
![This year’s Boomtown Fair in Winchester, England, was once again a bloody amazing experience, and here’s the first batch of photos from the festival. Hopefully I’ve managed to document some […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/boomtown-faces-2017-01-115x115.jpg "Faces of Boomtown 2017: Seventy photos taken around the festival site")
Faces of Boomtown 2017: Seventy photos taken around the festival site
Posted on Friday, Sep 1, 2017 | No CommentsThis year’s Boomtown Fair in Winchester, England, was once again a bloody amazing experience, and here’s the first batch of photos from the festival. Hopefully I’ve managed to document some […] -
Green Gathering 2017 in photos – scenes around the festival site
Posted on Friday, Aug 11, 2017 | 1 CommentHere’s the last set of photos from this year’s Green Gathering festival, which takes place on the top of a hill near Chepstow, south Wales: -
![Here’s the third and penultimate selection of photos from this year’s Green Gathering, showing some of the people at the festival. As ever, drop me a line if you find […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/green-gathering-2017-faces-01-115x115.jpg "Green Gathering 2017 in photos – festival folks, August 2017")
Green Gathering 2017 in photos – festival folks, August 2017
Posted on Thursday, Aug 10, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s the third and penultimate selection of photos from this year’s Green Gathering, showing some of the people at the festival. As ever, drop me a line if you find […] -
![Here’s the second of four photo features from this year’s Green Gathering festival, which is set on a verdant hilltop in Chepstow, Wales. This time I’m focusing on my favourite part […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/99-per-cent-bar-green-gathering-01-115x115.jpg "Green Gathering 2017 in Wales: Mixing it up in the wonderful 99% Bar – in photos")
Green Gathering 2017 in Wales: Mixing it up in the wonderful 99% Bar – in photos
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 9, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s the second of four photo features from this year’s Green Gathering festival, which is set on a verdant hilltop in Chepstow, Wales. This time I’m focusing on my favourite part […] -
![I was lucky enough to be invited up to this year’s Green Gathering in Wales. Sadly commitments elsewhere meant it was something of a flying visit, but here’s the first […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/green-gathering-musicians-01-115x115.jpg "Green Gathering 2017 in photos: musicians and performers, Chepstow, Wales, August 2017")
Green Gathering 2017 in photos: musicians and performers, Chepstow, Wales, August 2017
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 8, 2017 | No CommentsI was lucky enough to be invited up to this year’s Green Gathering in Wales. Sadly commitments elsewhere meant it was something of a flying visit, but here’s the first […] -
![Established in 1992, the Leigh Folk Festival takes place annually at Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, and I popped along on Sunday to catch the last day of the four day event – […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/leigh-on-sea-folk-festival-2017-23-115x115.jpg "Photos from the Leigh On Sea folk festival: bands, beer, banjos, Morris dancers and crowd scenes")
Photos from the Leigh On Sea folk festival: bands, beer, banjos, Morris dancers and crowd scenes
Posted on Monday, Jun 26, 2017 | No CommentsEstablished in 1992, the Leigh Folk Festival takes place annually at Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, and I popped along on Sunday to catch the last day of the four day event – […]