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BrixtonBuzz listings now available in the Lambeth Weekender newspaper
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 5, 2012 | No CommentsA while ago, I teamed up with like-minded Brixtonite, Rich, to create what we wanted to be the best Brixton listings service on the planet, naming it BrixtonBuzz. -
A night at the Water Rats, Kings Cross – loads of bands, but not a love of love
Posted on Friday, Jan 27, 2012 | 1 CommentIt’s been a while since I’ve visited the Water Rats venue, a smallish live venue some five minutes from Kings Cross station, a short walk down Grays Inn Road. Now renamed... -
From bands to DJs to soundmen: The Hierarchy Of Cool At A Gig
Posted on Monday, Apr 18, 2011 | 3 CommentsFrom working at gigs and clubs in a wide variety of capacities, I’ve begun to work out the ‘hierarchy of cool’ in the eyes of punters. From hard-earned personal experience,... -
My worst ever band reviews in music papers
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 | 4 CommentsPrompted by a thread on urban75, here’s two of my worst reviews – and boy are they shockers! This one below appeared in NME. We later heard the writer Roy... -
Christmas covers party, Luminaire
Posted on Sunday, Dec 13, 2009 | No CommentsThis was a top night with three-song cover sets by The Loves, Git, Allo Darlin, The Grave Architects and the Escapologists plus a dancing set from the Fabulous Actionettes. A... -
Actionettes at the Buffalo Bar
Posted on Monday, Mar 30, 2009 | No CommentsSaturday night’s Actionettes club night at the Buffalo bar by Highbury and Islington was fantastic fun and well worth the tricky journey up north (the Victoria Line was out all... -
Tunng at Koko, Camden
Posted on Friday, Mar 27, 2009 | No CommentsWe went along to KoKo in Camden tonight to see three members of the Algerian band Tinariwen, collaborating with twisted pop-folkies Tunng onstage. It was a great show and it... -
Anchorsong/The Tenets at Offline
Posted on Sunday, Feb 22, 2009 | No CommentsWe had another rip roaring night of fun at the Brixton Albert on Friday. Here’s a few photos from the drunken mayhem: Offline fave Anchorsong, does his electronic wizardry. There... -
Offline Christmas party in Brixton.
Posted on Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 | No CommentsWell, that was a blast. We had the electronics whizz Anchorsong playing live on our lovely new stage (yes! a proper stage!) with the fantastic Danny Fontain and the Horns... -
Swervedriver at the Scala, Kings Cross
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 17, 2008 | No CommentsThanks to a freebie ticket from IanW, I got to check out the comeback kids Swervedriver at the Scala at Kings Cross. First off, let me beef about the venue... -
Anti-Folk night at the 12 Bar, London
Posted on Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 | No CommentsI love this place. It’s one of the very last old school live gigs left in central London and every time I’ve been there I’ve had a great night. Tonight... -
Stereolab at the Windmill, Brixton
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008 | No CommentsThis was a great way to spend a Tuesday night, with indie legends Stereolab playing an intimate gig in one of Brixton’s finest venues, The Windmill. Here’s a few cameraphone... -
The Thirst at PlanB, Brixton
Posted on Friday, Jun 6, 2008 | No CommentsHad a top night at PlanB last night, checking out Brixton boys, The Thirst doing a live gig. Here’s some pics. -
A month of gigs
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 | No CommentsSome snapshots from a month in the Metropolis. ‘Scure the quality – they were all taken on my itty bitty Palm Centro phone. 30th April Illicitly sneaking into the May... -
Ladyfest at Camden Underworld
Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 | No CommentsThis was a heap of fun. The lively Betty and the Werewolves. Actionettes getting it on between band sets. The Priscillas giving it large. The sensational Peggy Sue and the...