As 2011 draws to a close, I’ve broken out the calculator and done some totting up to find out which posts have proved the most popular with readers on my …
The most popular urban75 blog posts of 2011: Shard, Slutwalk, Naked Bike Ride and BT Tower Read More
Sadly, there wasn’t a snow-covered festive scene to greet me on my return to Cardiff this year, as the weather had turned boringly mild. There was still loads going in around the city …
Cardiff city centre at Christmas 2011 – funfairs, shopping and Brains SA Read More
Still to be seen ferrying folks along the short stretch of track from Cardiff Queen Street station down to Cardiff Bay is this 1960 vintage, Class 121 diesel multiple unit, …
Fifty year old train still in service as BR Class 121 rumbles along the Cardiff Bay line Read More
Despite the strong connection between the urban75 website and Wales, organising drinks in the Principality always seems to present a formidable challenge, akin to trying to herd ketamine-infused cats. However, this Christmas we managed …
The urban75 Christmas drink at the Buffalo Bar, Cardiff Read More
The snow may not be here this year (how I loved the Brixton snowfall last December!), but it’s Christmas day and that’s a good enough excuse to break open the …
Happy Christmas, 2011! May the ales be fresh and tasty. Read More
We had a three act line up at the Prince Albert last night, headlined by grungy rockers Cable35, all the way from Malta.
Brixton Offline Christmas party mixes up R’n’R, hip-hop and beatboxing – and drinking! Read More
With just one shopping day left before Christmas, there’s some frantic last-minute gift buying going on all over London.
Last minute shoppers on Oxford Street, London Read More
There was a lot of smiling faces at the Brixton Albert last night as we put on our Offline Christmas party, and held a fiercely fought contest to discover Brixton’s Best Bono.
Offline Christmas party with Sleighed live – and the Bono Contest! Read More
We saw broken brollies in Brooklyn and snapped off spokes in SoHo as we battled though a fierce New York rainstorm last Winter.
Umbrellas fail to survive a Brooklyn storm Read More
I love seeing steam trains puffing through Brixton, but today’s train was a little different in that the locomotive was at the back of the train – and going backwards!
Steam train puffs through Brixton – backwards! Read More
When a big company screws up and attracts negative criticism, the smart thing to do is to reach out to their customers, apologise and offer to make things right. But that’s not how Citylink – …
Clueless, crappy Citylink accuse me of copying their “entire site” in bonkers legal claim Read More
There’s a night of festive fun lined up for the Brixton Albert this Thursday with a 7pm pub quiz followed by the debut live performance of SLEIGHED leading a mass sing-along of …
Brixton Thurs 22nd Dec: Join a BOBSLEIGH OF BRIXTON BONOs and compete for crap prizes! Read More
There was no shortage of festive spirit at the Brixton Albert last Saturday, with a packed house making it a fantastic night. On stage were the superb Lost Cavalry and Sanjuro, with DJs till the wee small …
The Lost Cavalry and Sanjuro play a packed Brixton Offline. Read More
The opening date, timetable and prices for Brixton’s temporary ice rink have been announced, with the doors opening on Monday 19th December from 2 to 4 pm, with a full timetable running from …
Brixton Ice Rink opens on Mon 19th Dec – timetable and prices announced Read More
On Tuesday, we held our annual urban75 Christmas curry at Khans, on Brixton Water Lane, with a record-breaking turnout numbering over 40 folks.
A festive feast at the urban75 Annual Christmas Curry, Khans, Brixton Water Lane Read More
There was some top tunes onstage at the Brixton Albert last night, with the superb Phil Grispo Orchestra putting in a fine performance – and we’ve got another show on …
A swinging Christmas party at the Brixton Offline club with the Phil Grispo Orchestra Read More
Ladies and gentleman – here’s the OFFLINE CHRISTMAS LISTINGS and we’ve got a Santa’s bag full of festive treats for you! All of the events are FREE (except for the New …
A sleighbell rattling selection of freebie festive Brixton gigs at the Offline Club Read More
It didn’t look too finished when I passed it yesterday, but new posters around Lambeth are confidently advertising the fact that there’ll be ice skating in Brixton this Christmas. Which …
‘Ice Skate in Brixton this Christmas’ predicts Lambeth Council Read More
It was great to have the Silver Brazilians back at the Prince Albert on Friday. Here’s some snaps from the show – scroll down for the upcoming Offline December dates …
Rockabilly rumble at the Brixton Offline Club with the Silver Brazilians – photos Read More
This long-serving traditional Brixton boozer on Coldharbour Lane has been put up for auction on 15th December 2011, priced at £650,000. The pub – said to be the first Brixton …
Angel Pub, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton up for auction Read More
Saturday night was a blast at the historic Royal Vauxhall Tavern, an old-fashioned south London pub that is probably London’s best-known alternative gay venue. On the bill were the fabulous go-go Actionettes, a …
Jarvis Cocker and The Actionettes at Duckie, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London Read More
With Christmas fast approaching, Saturday saw Brixton stuffed full of shoppers, with several new markets offering gift ideas. There was a vintage market at the Living Bar and the Crafty Fox …
Brixton Christmas market packs them in, Saturday 10th December Read More
I have to admin that ‘vintage’ has become one of my trigger words these days. Whenever I see it written around Brixton, it’s often being used as hipster-speak for good old fashioned …
Forever Loving Vintage at Living Bar Brixton, Sunday 11th December 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
Voted ‘Britain’s ugliest new building‘ by readers of Building Design magazine (and thus the holder of the 2010 Carbuncle Cup), the 43-storey Strata tower in south London presents a distinctive outline with its three turbines …
The rarely spinning turbines of the Strata Tower, south London Read More
Pullens Yards – taking in Clements Yard (above), Iliffe Yard and Peacock Yard – held their Winter Open Studios last weekend, with clothing, jewellery, ceramics, fine art, furniture, books and …
Pullens Yards Winter Open Studios, Elephant & Castle, London SE17 Read More
Situated near the top of the Walworth road and adjacent to the artists’ community in IliffeYard is this lovely little cafe and sandwich bar, regaling under the distinctive name of the Electric Elephant.
Electric Elephant Cafe Gallery, betwixt Kennington and Elephant and Castle, London Read More
I loves the ‘Diff, so it’s great to see Doctor’s Who’s Matt Smith presenting a short video piece about my glorious hometown – a city lauded by National Geographic as being …
Doctor Who’s video guide to Cardiff, presented by Matt Smith Read More
There was a packed house at the Brixton Albert last night for the return of Bristol’s finest hip hop crew, The Scribes. Here’s some pics of the action.
Hip hopsters The Scribes slam it down at Brixton Offline Read More
Brixton’s Christmas lights are getting switched on this year from 4pm in Windrush Square, central Brixton.
Brixton Christmas lights switch on: 4pm Friday, 2nd December Read More