Skip to content
Top Menu
Fri 20th May, 2022
  • About
  • Contact
  • Urban75 main site
  • Urban75 forums
  • BrixtonBuzz

urban75: art, photos, walks

Street photography, photo features, travel, protest, seaside, railways, rainy days, London, NYC, Wales and more

  • Home
  • art
  • Walks
  • London
  • Brixton
  • New York
  • Wales
  • Railways
  • Music
  • Protest

Tag: punk

Clubs & Nightlife / London / music / photos / Places

Goodbye to the Crobar, one of the last of the central London rock’n’roll bars

Wed 23rd September, 2020Wed 23rd September, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Rock and rollers were dealt another grim blow yesterday with the news that the famous Crobar in Soho was closing its doors for good due to coronavirus-related issues.

Read More
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 …

Read More
As London approaches lockdown, it's time to play Clampdown by The Clash
music / news

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:

Read More
The life and death of Pete Shelley - a personal reflection
music / news

The life and death of Pete Shelley – a personal reflection

Fri 7th December, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m trying to think of how to say what I want to say about Pete Shelley. I was kinda speechless when I heard so just posted up a link to …

Read More
Leigh-on-Sea Folk Festival 2018: Sun, music, mud, beer and flying knickers - photos
art / festivals / music / news / photos / Places

Leigh-on-Sea Folk Festival 2018: Sun, music, mud, beer and flying knickers – photos

Mon 25th June, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On a gloriously sunny Sunday afternoon last weekend, I headed east for my second Leigh-on-Sea Folk Festival – and had another fantastic time.

Read More
Punk 1976-78: Sex Pistols and the rise of punk rock documented at the British Library
London / news / photos / Places

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 …

Read More
A night of drinking and dancing at the Andrew Buchan Bar, Albany Road, Cardiff
cardiff / Clubs & Nightlife / music / photos / Places / wales / Wales

A night of drinking and dancing at the Andrew Buchan Bar, Albany Road, Cardiff – in photos

Mon 28th December, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Stocking a fine range of Welsh real ales from the independent Rhymney Beers brewery, the Andrew Buchan bar in Albany Road is one of my favourite pubs in Cardiff.

Read More
Football comic art launch at Cardiff's Andrew Buchan bar - exhibition runs till Feb 2016
cardiff / Clubs & Nightlife / football / photos / Places / wales / Wales

Football comic art launch at Cardiff’s Andrew Buchan bar – exhibition runs till Feb 2016

Mon 19th October, 2015Mon 19th October, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On Saturday, I was up in Cardiff for the launch of an exhibition showing original artwork from the Bluebird Jones football comic I was involved with from 1993-1995.

Read More
Bluebird Jones football comic exhibition opens in Cardiff, 17th Oct - 1st Feb 2016
cardiff / football / news / Places / wales / Wales

Bluebird Jones football comic exhibition opens in Cardiff, 17th Oct – 1st Feb 2016

Wed 14th October, 2015Mon 19th October, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’m chuffed to be able to announce that an exhibition of original artwork from the Bluebird Jones football comics will be opening this Saturday, 17th October in Cardiff. The exhibition …

Read More
music

South Korean kindergarten kids covering the Ramones. 1, 2, 3, 4!

Thu 8th December, 2011Thu 8th December, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Man oh man, this is magnificent. Check out this footage of the the Sullivan School kindergarten classes singing and pogoing along to the Raomones punk classic,  ‘Judy Is A Punk.’

Read More
Brixton / stuff

Punk rock special at Offline

Sun 28th September, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve just about recovered from Friday night’s mad punk rock special at the Albert in Brixton. Two great bands, lots to drink and a happy, mosh-pit loving crowd. Terrific fun! …

Read More

Instagram

#photographersgallery #london
#piecehall #halifax
#halifax on a boozy Saturday night
Looking forward to playing the #tradesclubhebdenbridge #hebdenbridge #themonochromeset
Hebden Bridge is splendid!
#edinburgh #streetphotography

Recent posts

  • Up At The O2: a fun, mountaineering-style walk across one of the largest domes in the world
  • In photos: The Procession at the Tate Britain – a remarkable, multicoloured reflection on colonialism
  • Graffiti, bagels, shadows & art: a walk from Brick Lane to Blackfriars in 35 photos
  • In photos: discover great new and established artists at Roy’s Art Fair, London, 8th-10th April 2022
  • Rickenbacker guitars galore at this wonderful central London exhibition

Recent comments

  • Lyn Smith on London’s coffee bars in the 1950s and 1960s – archive video footage
  • So, farewell Costa Coffee in Brixton – Brixton Buzz on Homelook/Sanders 460 Brixton Road – set to be a Costa Coffee
  • So, farewell Costa Coffee in Brixton – Brixton Buzz on Websters shoe shop closes after 140 years of service to Brixton
  • Street Preachers of Brixton: the one with the swivelling banner – Brixton Buzz on The Brixton Evangelist, Brixton tube, 2000
  • Dr. Bernward Fahlbusch on Lost streets of Brixton: Geneva Road, SW9

Twitter

My Tweets

Archives

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
All content ©urban75
 

Loading Comments...