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The Raven was a small but truly fantastic rock’n’roll bar in the East Village, situated at 194 Ave. A, NY 10009. It’s getting on for 20 years since it burnt …
In photos: Remembering The Raven punk and rock’n’roll bar in East Village, New York Read More
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.
Goodbye to the Crobar, one of the last of the central London rock’n’roll bars Read More
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 …
From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s Read More
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:
London and the coronavirus crisis: Clampdown by The Clash Read More
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 …
The life and death of Pete Shelley – a personal reflection Read More
On a gloriously sunny Sunday afternoon last weekend, I headed east for my second Leigh-on-Sea Folk Festival – and had another fantastic time.
Leigh-on-Sea Folk Festival 2018: Sun, music, mud, beer and flying knickers – photos Read More
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 …
Punk 1976-78: Sex Pistols and the rise of punk rock documented at the British Library Read More
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.
A night of drinking and dancing at the Andrew Buchan Bar, Albany Road, Cardiff – in photos Read More
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.
Football comic art launch at Cardiff’s Andrew Buchan bar – exhibition runs till Feb 2016 Read More
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 …
Bluebird Jones football comic exhibition opens in Cardiff, 17th Oct – 1st Feb 2016 Read More
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.’
South Korean kindergarten kids covering the Ramones. 1, 2, 3, 4! Read More
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! …
Punk rock special at Offline Read More