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![There’s bad news for tube users who have been enjoying the free underground wi-fi access that’s been provided by Virgin Media this year, as Virgin have announced that the free […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/brixton-tube-station-closure2-115x115.jpg "Free wi-fi access at London tube stations set to vanish at the end of the year, unless….")
Free wi-fi access at London tube stations set to vanish at the end of the year, unless….
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 | 4 CommentsThere’s bad news for tube users who have been enjoying the free underground wi-fi access that’s been provided by Virgin Media this year, as Virgin have announced that the free […] -
![I’ve rather got used to checking out my emails and delivering a few devastating ripostes on the urban75 boards while I’m waiting for the tube to arrive, and the good news is […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/london-tube-wi-fi-1-115x115.jpg "Brixton and Stockwell tube stations to enjoy free wi-fi until the end of the year ‘and beyond’")
Brixton and Stockwell tube stations to enjoy free wi-fi until the end of the year ‘and beyond’
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 | 3 CommentsI’ve rather got used to checking out my emails and delivering a few devastating ripostes on the urban75 boards while I’m waiting for the tube to arrive, and the good news is […] -
![Both Brixton and Stockwell tube stations will be getting free wi-fi connections the summer, thanks to a deal with Virgin Media which will see a total of 80 London Underground tube platforms hooked […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/brixton-tube-station-2000-071-115x115.jpg "Brixton and Stockwell tube stations to get free wi-fi for the summer")
Brixton and Stockwell tube stations to get free wi-fi for the summer
Posted on Friday, Jun 1, 2012 | No CommentsBoth Brixton and Stockwell tube stations will be getting free wi-fi connections the summer, thanks to a deal with Virgin Media which will see a total of 80 London Underground tube platforms hooked […] -
Not an ice cream van, Stockwell
Posted on Friday, Jul 15, 2011 | No CommentsSeen outside The Grosvenor pub on Sidney Road, SW9. It might look like an ice cream van, but it’s not. No sir. -
![The anarchist bunting is nearly finished, the bands are booked, the zombie bride go-go dancers are ready to go and the magician is still insisting that he’s going to make the Royal […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/offline-anti-royal-parties-2011-115x115.jpg "Screw the wedding – let’s PARTY! Free Brixton clubs tonight/Fri!")
Screw the wedding – let’s PARTY! Free Brixton clubs tonight/Fri!
Posted on Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 | 4 CommentsThe anarchist bunting is nearly finished, the bands are booked, the zombie bride go-go dancers are ready to go and the magician is still insisting that he’s going to make the Royal […] -
![With no less than two big Offline Club anti-royal wedding parties coming up this weekend, the urban75 Craft Club was called in to create some Anarchist Bunting to add a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/anarchist-bunting-craft-club-03-115x115.jpg "Anarchist bunting takes shape at the Brixton Frontline of Buntline")
Anarchist bunting takes shape at the Brixton Frontline of Buntline
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 26, 2011 | 4 CommentsWith no less than two big Offline Club anti-royal wedding parties coming up this weekend, the urban75 Craft Club was called in to create some Anarchist Bunting to add a […] -
![I’d say the landlord makes this one fairly clear, with this hand-written notice placed on top of the piano at the Grosvenor pub, Sidney Road, Stockwell, London. Oh, and we’ve got […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/grosvenor-piano-sign-115x115.jpg "Firm but fair advisory notice on the Grosvenor’s piano")
Firm but fair advisory notice on the Grosvenor’s piano
Posted on Monday, Apr 18, 2011 | No CommentsI’d say the landlord makes this one fairly clear, with this hand-written notice placed on top of the piano at the Grosvenor pub, Sidney Road, Stockwell, London. Oh, and we’ve got […] -
![There was a feast of fiddles, banjos, dancing, clapping and, indeed, some falling over to be had last night at the Grosvenor in Stockwell as the No Frills Band put […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ceilidh-brixton-burns-night-01-115x115.jpg "Drinking and stripping the willow at a Burns night ceilidh in Stockwell")
Drinking and stripping the willow at a Burns night ceilidh in Stockwell
Posted on Sunday, Jan 23, 2011 | No CommentsThere was a feast of fiddles, banjos, dancing, clapping and, indeed, some falling over to be had last night at the Grosvenor in Stockwell as the No Frills Band put […] -
![Formerly the Annie McCall maternity hospital, the Stockwell Studios have provided a local cultural educational resource for the past two decades. Sadly, the studios are once again facing an uncertain future, as detailed […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/stockwell-studios-115x115.jpg "Stockwell Studios under threat again")
Stockwell Studios under threat again
Posted on Monday, Jan 17, 2011 | No CommentsFormerly the Annie McCall maternity hospital, the Stockwell Studios have provided a local cultural educational resource for the past two decades. Sadly, the studios are once again facing an uncertain future, as detailed […] -
Offline – samba, surf, electro, punk and anti-folk!
Posted on Monday, Jun 7, 2010 | 1 CommentOn Saturday we did our first ever night at the Stockwell Grosvenor, a lovely old school Sarf Landahn boozer with a large backroom stage. -
Brixton snaps: Grosvenor, Valencia Place and the Village
Posted on Thursday, Apr 29, 2010 | No CommentsValentia Place is like a bit of time-warped 1950s Brixton, with its cobbled road surface breaking through the tarmac, knackered corrugated iron walls and railway arch. -
Sunday night at the Stockwell Grosvenor
Posted on Monday, Mar 29, 2010 | No CommentsAnother top night at the Grosvenor, at the Acoustic Insurgency benefit for Haiti. Here’s Princess Maha (Frome the KUT) onstage. -
![I’ll be DJing tonight at the Acoustic Insurgency Haiti benefit, taking place at the excellent Grosvenor pub at 17 Sidney Rd, Stockwell, London SW9 0TP The event is a monthly […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/grosvenor-benefit-115x115.jpg "Benefit tonight, SW9: Acoustic Insurgency benefit for Haiti")
Benefit tonight, SW9: Acoustic Insurgency benefit for Haiti
Posted on Sunday, Mar 28, 2010 | No CommentsI’ll be DJing tonight at the Acoustic Insurgency Haiti benefit, taking place at the excellent Grosvenor pub at 17 Sidney Rd, Stockwell, London SW9 0TP The event is a monthly […]