Skip to content
Top Menu
Tue 9th June, 2026
  • About
  • Contact
  • Urban75 main site
  • Urban75 forums
  • BrixtonBuzz

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

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

Month: June 2011

Brixton / photos / Places

The singular beauty of Southwyck House, aka the Brixton Barrier Block

Fri 3rd June, 2011Mon 19th December, 2022 - by editor - 33 Comments.

Designed to deflect the noise and fumes of a (thankfully) abandoned  motorway project, the Barrier Block (Southwyck House) on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton sharply divides opinions of those who gaze upon its neo-Brutalist …

The singular beauty of Southwyck House, aka the Brixton Barrier Block Read More
Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / Places

A boozy Wednesday night in Brixton at the Satay and Music Bars

Fri 3rd June, 2011Fri 3rd June, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Wednesday is in danger of turning into the new Thursday (which is apparently already the new Friday) around Brixton town, with some great free nights out on offer.

A boozy Wednesday night in Brixton at the Satay and Music Bars Read More
Brixton / photos / Places

Pic of the day: Karaoke Frankie on the move, Brixton Market

Thu 2nd June, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Spotted speeding through Brixton Market a few years back was Karaoke Frankie.

Pic of the day: Karaoke Frankie on the move, Brixton Market Read More
London / Places

The ArcelorMittal Orbit rises in the Olympic Park [video]

Wed 1st June, 2011Wed 1st June, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It’s a strange looking sculpture alright which has split opinion, but construction of the ArcelorMittal Orbit at the Olympic site in East London is now well underway.

The ArcelorMittal Orbit rises in the Olympic Park [video] Read More

Posts pagination

Previous 1 2

Recent posts

  • A walk around the V&A East Museum and Olympic Park, east London – picture gallery
  • In photos: blues legend Bobby Rush at the Camden Jazz Cafe – still rocking at 92 years old!
  • Anti-fur protesters bring the noise to London’s West End
  • Dangling keys, gothic wards, dresses and massive web structures: Chiharu Shiota at the Hayward Gallery
  • David Bowie: You’re Not Alone – a stunning deep dive into the world of this iconic artist – in photos

Recent comments

  • Steam locomotive powers through Brixton on a Bank Holiday Monday – five photos on Steam train puffs through Brixton – backwards!
  • Brixton’s new ‘quick service’ PizzaExpress is now open for business on Websters shoe shop closes after 140 years of service to Brixton
  • Brixton walk: Find out more about Brixton’s hidden LGBTQ+ history on Sunday,19th Aril 2025 on The Brixton Fairies and the South London Gay Community Centre, Brixton 1974-6
  • Kev Conlon on In praise of the 1970s obscure: Press cuttings for Jackson Heights, Lee Jackson and Refugee
  • Pizza Express heads to central Brixton with a new branch set to open in the former Leon premises on Websters shoe shop closes after 140 years of service to Brixton

Archives

Meta

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