Phew. That was a long day yesterday.

After getting suitably beered up for the trip to Wembley to witness the mighty Cardiff heroically lose 1-0 in the FA Cup Final, I had to hot foot it back to Brixton to set up the PA and sort out an Offline live music night.

Luckily, I sobered up enough to keep control of the mixing deck and the night was a hoot. Here's some pics:


The excellent 0898s onstage.


I normally hate tribute bands, but the Brixton-flavoured I Wanna Be Sedated Ramones cover band are real moshpit-filling fun.







Next Offline club on Friday 23rd May is a *really* big special with two fantastic bands: Radio Luxembourg and Danny Fontaine and the Horns of Fury. Don't miss it!

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There's been no less than four Offline Club nights since I last updated this blog. Here's a couple of snaps from the nights:





Nov 29th: JAMM, Brixton. Thirty samba drummers, Freddie Stevenson and more!
More club photos





Dec 8th: Boulevard Tavern, New York
More photos





Dec 14th: Alma, Crystal Palace, south London
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Dec 15th: Punk Rock Special, Albert, Brixton, London
More photos

Next Offline is this Friday, 21st December at the Albert. It's our Christmas party and we've got a great punk/ska band and a nine piece ukulele orchestra!

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Offline at the Alma



Last night the Offline crew ventured south into deepest Crystal Palace, London to put on a show at the Alma, in Church Road.

The Actionettes were as fabulous as ever!



Local band Mendicant put in a great set, Vic's Cabaret was top notch and there was much drinking and dancing to be had. :)

Offline at the Alma

Also up: Offline at the Albert, 9th June



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Went to a friend's birthday at the Charterhouse Bar last night (oh, all right, he owns the place) and first impressions weren't good: the upstairs bar was jammed with extraordinarily drunk people grooving to some horrible funk groove thing, so we thought we'd have the one pint and make our excuses.

But then Dexys came on as the DJ switched to let's "play anything that makes people smile" mode, and we began to warm to the joint.

A few beers later and we were drunkenly getting down to the Psychedelic Furs, Billy Idol, Michael Jackson and all manner of cheesy tunes from the Great Vault of Stilton like the rest of them.

It was fantastic fun: no burly doormen, no attitude, a good mix of people and a really, really friendly crowd with no one taking it too seriously - a bit like a really good PROD on full tilt. It's well worth a visit if you're in the area.

Oh, and the DJs call themselves Rubbish which was a bit worrying because they looked to be far more in control of the decks than me at an average Offline.

But, eeeugh. My 'ead today. Biiiig hangover.


PS Expect an Offline club there soon - and don't forget our big night on Thursday this week. We've got great bands galore!

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This was a whole heap of fun at the Luminaire, Kilburn last night.





Actionettes Motown A-Go-Go photos

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Just managed to post up photos from the last two Offline club nights - just in time too as we're playing the Prince Albert New Year's Eve's party tomorrow - come along!

Offline at the Prince Albert, 15th December





» Offline Christmas Party, Thursday 21st Dec 2006

Offline Christmas Party, JAMM, 21st December





» Offline Christmas Party, Thursday 21st Dec 2006

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