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Rickenbacker guitars galore at this wonderful central London exhibition

Wed 23rd March, 2022Wed 23rd March, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

To accompany the launch of the exclusive John Hall edition of Martin & Paul Kelly’s ‘Rickenbacker Guitars’ book, Phantom Books have commissioned a special exhibition of original Rickenbacker guitars and …

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Mud, mud, glorious mud! The swampy boglands of Glastonbury Festival in photos, June 2005
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Mud, mud, glorious mud! The swampy boglands of Glastonbury Festival in photos, June 2005

Tue 16th June, 2020Tue 16th June, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I think it’s fair to say that the Glastonbury festival of fifteen years ago wasn’t one of the best. After a promising sunny start, the site swiftly degraded into a …

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Bands of my past: the East London soul/funk outfit with an unlikely connection to black metal
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Failed bands of my past: east London soul/funk hustlers, Apartment

Thu 4th June, 2020Mon 31st May, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s another glimpse into one of the long and many ‘lean’ years of my music career. This time it’s June 1983, and I can be seen youthfully posing at the …

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From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s
Clubs & Nightlife / London / music / Places / stuff / Wales / wales

From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s

Sat 25th April, 2020Sat 25th April, 2020 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Here’s the story of how the punk revolution changed everything for this Welsh boy living in Cardiff in the 1970s, and how the dreams of rock’n’roll stardom took a blow when …

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As London approaches lockdown, it's time to play Clampdown by The Clash
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London and the coronavirus crisis: Clampdown by The Clash

Wed 18th March, 2020 - by editor - 1 Comment

As London heads into an anticipated total lockdown with reports of the army being drafted in by the weekend, there’s only one song to play:

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Somerset House art - Athi Patra Ruga's 'Of Gods, Rainbows and Omissions'
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Somerset House art – Athi-Patra Ruga’s ‘Of Gods, Rainbows and Omissions’

Mon 15th October, 2018Mon 15th October, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On display until the 6th Jan 2019 is Athi-Patra Ruga’s ‘Of Gods, Rainbows and Omissions,’ a work of sculpture, photography, video and embroidery.

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Hannah Perry: Gush
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Hannah Perry: Gush – subwoofers and shimmering copper, Somerset House, London

Wed 10th October, 2018Tue 9th October, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Currently on display in the New Wing at Somerset House in central London is an exhibition by the British artist Hannah Perry.

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Early Hip Hop culture photographed: Beat Positive at the Getty Gallery, London
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Early Hip Hop culture photographed: Beat Positive at the Getty Gallery, London

Sat 16th June, 2018Fri 15th June, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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In photos: Ruin - an abandoned imaginary disco nightclub in the Store Studios, London
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In photos: Ruin – an abandoned imaginary disco nightclub in the Store Studios, London

Tue 14th November, 2017Mon 13th November, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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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In photos: The Crash art show in the Q Park underground car park, London
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In photos: The Crash art show in the Q Park underground car park, London

Mon 9th October, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The 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.

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Boomtown 2017: a wander around the chilled out Whistlers Green area on the top of the hill
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Boomtown 2017: a wander around the chilled out Whistlers Green on the top of the hill

Tue 5th September, 2017Wed 6th September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Boomtown Faces 2017: Seventy photos taken around the festival site
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Faces of Boomtown 2017: Seventy photos taken around the festival site

Fri 1st September, 2017Wed 6th September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Festival security, drug searches and your safety – an insider's guide, 2018 update
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Boomtown Fair festival sells out in record time

Fri 26th May, 2017Fri 26th May, 2017 - by editor - 2 Comments.

It’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.

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Boomtown releases first trailer for the 2017 festival
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Boomtown releases first trailer for the 2017 festival

Wed 1st February, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The organisers of the fabulous Boomtown festival have released their first video previewing this year’s festival, described as ‘Chapter 9: ‘Behind the Mask.’

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The best 40 albums of 2016 according to urban75
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The best 40 albums of 2016 according to urban75 – see them here

Thu 22nd December, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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In the magical woods of Boomtown Festival 2016 - in photos
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Photos: In the magical woods of Boomtown Festival 2016

Tue 30th August, 2016Tue 30th August, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns
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The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns

Wed 24th August, 2016 - by editor - 5 Comments.

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 …

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The Park Hotel at Boomtown 2016: bands, beer, pool, Eva Lazarus and ping pong debauchery
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The Park Hotel at Boomtown 2016: bands, beer, pool, Eva Lazarus and ping pong debauchery

Tue 23rd August, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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More faces of Boomtown 2016 - photos
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More faces of Boomtown Fair 2016 – in photos

Tue 23rd August, 2016Tue 23rd August, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Faces of Boomtown Fair 2016 - photos of people at the UK's greatest festival!
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Faces of Boomtown Fair 2016 – photos of people at the UK’s greatest festival!

Mon 22nd August, 2016Mon 22nd August, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Over four glorious days of August sunshine, Boomtown Fair delivered another wonderful, crazy, fascinating mix of music, art, performance and general mayhem.

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The Fire Breathing Tuba of Tottenham Court Road - unique London busker in action
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The Fire Breathing Tuba of Tottenham Court Road – unique London busker in action

Fri 22nd July, 2016Fri 22nd July, 2016 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Recently, 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.

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Punk 1976-78: Sex Pistols and the rise of punk rock documented at the British Library
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Punk 1976-78: Sex Pistols and the rise of punk rock documented at the British Library

Thu 12th May, 2016Mon 21st February, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Boomtown 2016 headline artists announced, more to come
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Boomtown 2016 headline artists announced, more to come

Mon 15th February, 2016Mon 15th February, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

BoomTown Fair is my favourite festival by a country mile, and already the line up for 2016 is serving up a tempting selection of artists.

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Boomtown 2016 headline artists announced, more to come
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BoomTown Fair 2016 tickets are on sale now!

Wed 4th November, 2015Thu 5th November, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Boomtown Fair is – by a country mile – my favourite UK festival – and tickets have just gone on sale for ‘Chapter 8,’ with the 2016 festival being themed …

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Rock'n'Roll in the streets with the Urban Voodoo Machine at the Clerkenwell Festival
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Rock’n’Roll in the streets with the Urban Voodoo Machine at the Clerkenwell Festival

Tue 1st September, 2015Tue 1st September, 2015 - by editor - 4 Comments.

There was rock and roll reverberating along the streets of east London last Sunday, as the Urban Voodoo Machine led a march to the Clerkenwell Festival after party.

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Bash! Thwack! It's a Dennis The Menace drum kit
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Bash! Thwack! It’s a Dennis The Menace drum kit!

Tue 20th January, 2015Tue 20th January, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A while ago, I wrote a piece entitled, “Building and buying an extra small, super-portable drum kit for gigging drummers,” and it proved to be one of the most popular …

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Things you don't see so much: a one man band plus his trade in Cardiff Queen Street
cardiff / music / Places / Wales / wales

A traditional one-man band strums and bangs on Cardiff Queen Street

Thu 23rd January, 2014Thu 23rd January, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

I can’t remember the last time I saw a fully-fledged one-man band in action, so it was great to see this fella knocking out tunes on a full traditional rig in …

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Top 30 albums of the year as selected by urban75 posters - 2013
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Top 30 albums of the year for 2013 as selected by urban75

Wed 18th December, 2013Wed 18th December, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The posters on the urban75 boards have voted in their top 30 albums of the year, and there’s a cracking selection on offer. Over 200 albums were nominated, and there’s …

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Billy Fury remembered by Liverpool's docks
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Billy Fury remembered by Liverpool docks sculpture

Wed 11th September, 2013Wed 11th September, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

Born Ronald Wycherley in Dingle, Liverpool in April 1940, Billy Fury worked as a deck hand on the Mersey tug boats while teaching himself to play guitar and write songs. …

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Another West End record store bites the dust as JB's, Hanway Street, London closes
London / music / Places

Another West End record store bites the dust as JB’s, Hanway Street, London closes

Thu 1st August, 2013Tue 6th August, 2013 - by editor - 3 Comments.

I guess it was only a matter of time, but it was still sad to see that the long-serving JB’s record store in Hanway Street, central London has closed down.

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