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![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/peteshelley-115x115.jpg "The life and death of Pete Shelley – a personal reflection")
The life and death of Pete Shelley – a personal reflection
Posted on Friday, Dec 7, 2018 | No CommentsI’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 […] -
Leigh-on-Sea Folk Festival 2018: Sun, music, mud, beer and flying knickers – photos
Posted on Monday, Jun 25, 2018 | No CommentsOn a gloriously sunny Sunday afternoon last weekend, I headed east for my second Leigh-on-Sea Folk Festival – and had another fantastic time. -
![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 […] -
A night of drinking and dancing at the Andrew Buchan Bar, Albany Road, Cardiff – in photos
Posted on Monday, Dec 28, 2015 | No CommentsStocking 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. -
Football comic art launch at Cardiff’s Andrew Buchan bar – exhibition runs till Feb 2016
Posted on Monday, Oct 19, 2015 | No CommentsOn 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. -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bluebird-jones-three-115x115.jpg "Bluebird Jones football comic exhibition opens in Cardiff, 17th Oct – 1st Feb 2016")
Bluebird Jones football comic exhibition opens in Cardiff, 17th Oct – 1st Feb 2016
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015 | 1 CommentI’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 […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/punk-rock-wales-roxy-70s1-115x115.jpg "From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s")
From the Valleys to the Roxy: Welsh punk rock dreams from the 1970s
Posted on Monday, Mar 31, 2014 | 2 CommentsHere’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 […] -
South Korean kindergarten kids covering the Ramones. 1, 2, 3, 4!
Posted on Thursday, Dec 8, 2011 | No CommentsMan 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.’ -
![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! […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/albert-sept-08-15-115x115.jpg "Punk rock special at Offline")
Punk rock special at Offline
Posted on Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 | No CommentsI’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! […]