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![It’s quite a small exhibition, but there’s some cracking images to be seen at ‘Beat Positive,’ a photographic celebration of early hip hop culture at the Getty Gallery in central […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/beat-positive-getty-gallery-01-115x115.jpg "Early Hip Hop culture photographed: Beat Positive at the Getty Gallery, London")
Early Hip Hop culture photographed: Beat Positive at the Getty Gallery, London
Posted on Saturday, Jun 16, 2018 | No CommentsIt’s quite a small exhibition, but there’s some cracking images to be seen at ‘Beat Positive,’ a photographic celebration of early hip hop culture at the Getty Gallery in central […] -
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. -
In photos: The Crash art show in the Q Park underground car park, London
Posted on Monday, Oct 9, 2017 | No CommentsThe Crash is a non-profit exhibition featuring over 100 international artists in the circular 20000 Sq ft multi-storey underground car park beneath Cavendish Square in the heart of central London. -
![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 […] -
Boomtown Fair festival sells out in record time
Posted on Friday, May 26, 2017 | 2 CommentsIt’s long been urban75’s favourite festival of the year, and we’re not surprised to see that all 60,000 tickets have sold out this year in record time. -
Boomtown releases first trailer for the 2017 festival
Posted on Wednesday, Feb 1, 2017 | No CommentsThe organisers of the fabulous Boomtown festival have released their first video previewing this year’s festival, described as ‘Chapter 9: ‘Behind the Mask.’ -
![Once again, posters on the urban75 forums have been voting for their best albums of 2016, with a pretty interesting selection making the list. Nominations were invited at the beginning of […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/best-albums-2016-115x115.jpg "The best 40 albums of 2016 according to urban75 – see them here")
The best 40 albums of 2016 according to urban75 – see them here
Posted on Thursday, Dec 22, 2016 | No CommentsOnce again, posters on the urban75 forums have been voting for their best albums of 2016, with a pretty interesting selection making the list. Nominations were invited at the beginning of […] -
![Boomtown has several stages and sound systems in the woods around the festival and they can make magical places to escape to after dark. Here’s some photos taken in the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/boomtown-2016-woods-01-3-115x115.jpg "Photos: In the magical woods of Boomtown Festival 2016")
Photos: In the magical woods of Boomtown Festival 2016
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 30, 2016 | No CommentsBoomtown has several stages and sound systems in the woods around the festival and they can make magical places to escape to after dark. Here’s some photos taken in the […] -
![Located at the top end of the festival, the Wild West remains one of our favourite city districts, with no shortage of ad hoc street performances, bars and live venues to keep […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/boomtown-2016-wild-west-01-5-115x115.jpg "The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns")
The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 24, 2016 | 5 CommentsLocated at the top end of the festival, the Wild West remains one of our favourite city districts, with no shortage of ad hoc street performances, bars and live venues to keep […] -
![The Park Hotel in uptown Mayfair has always been one of urban75’s favourite parts of Boomtown, and this year we spent a fair bit of time checking out its many […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/boomtown-2016-park-hotel-01-2-115x115.jpg "The Park Hotel at Boomtown 2016: bands, beer, pool, Eva Lazarus and ping pong debauchery")
The Park Hotel at Boomtown 2016: bands, beer, pool, Eva Lazarus and ping pong debauchery
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 23, 2016 | No CommentsThe Park Hotel in uptown Mayfair has always been one of urban75’s favourite parts of Boomtown, and this year we spent a fair bit of time checking out its many […] -
![Here’s our second instalment of photos taken around Boomtown Fair 2016. We’ve got loads more to come, so please check back regularly or visit our Boomtown home page for a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/boomtown-fair-faces-2016-15-115x115.jpg "More faces of Boomtown Fair 2016 – in photos")
More faces of Boomtown Fair 2016 – in photos
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 23, 2016 | No CommentsHere’s our second instalment of photos taken around Boomtown Fair 2016. We’ve got loads more to come, so please check back regularly or visit our Boomtown home page for a […] -
Faces of Boomtown Fair 2016 – photos of people at the UK’s greatest festival!
Posted on Monday, Aug 22, 2016 | No CommentsOver four glorious days of August sunshine, Boomtown Fair delivered another wonderful, crazy, fascinating mix of music, art, performance and general mayhem. -
The Fire Breathing Tuba of Tottenham Court Road – unique London busker in action
Posted on Friday, Jul 22, 2016 | 2 CommentsRecently, I’ve been methodically documenting the assortment of buskers seen on the streets of Brixton in south London, but this fella with a fire-breathing tuba surely trumps the lot. -
![Opening tomorrow, Friday 13th May, Punk 1976-78 is a small exhibition at the British Library charting the emergence and influence of early punk rock. Launched on the 40th anniversary of punk, the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/punk-1976-1978-british-library-01-3-115x115.jpg "Punk 1976-78: Sex Pistols and the rise of punk rock documented at the British Library")
Punk 1976-78: Sex Pistols and the rise of punk rock documented at the British Library
Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2016 | No CommentsOpening tomorrow, Friday 13th May, Punk 1976-78 is a small exhibition at the British Library charting the emergence and influence of early punk rock. Launched on the 40th anniversary of punk, the […]