Bands, clubs, pubs and drunken escapades
After the headliners pulled out with the gig looming up fast, it looked like we’d be looking at an empty stage on Friday, but we managed to hastily assemble a …
BANJOS! PUNK! CLOGS! VIOLAS! Brixton Offline Club Read More
Brixton’s got some awesome venues, and on any just about any given night you can find some great stuff going on. Last night I checked out the excellent Lost Cavalry …
Brixton night out: Windmill and the Prince Albert Read More
This was a top night with three-song cover sets by The Loves, Git, Allo Darlin, The Grave Architects and the Escapologists plus a dancing set from the Fabulous Actionettes. A …
Christmas covers party, Luminaire Read More
I can’t remember the last time I was blown away by a club, but Shunt was one of the best clubs I’ve been to for a very long time. We …
Shunt Club, London Bridge. Absolutely amazing! Read More
We pay homage to one of London’s finest clubs, which closed a few years ago. WARNING: this feature includes some seriously shocking hairstyles and yours truly clad in vast amounts …
Gossips Club, London Read More
One of London’s finest music venues is set to be demolished by the summer, thanks to the long-delayed CrossRail project which needs the land. I’ve seen some great gigs at …
Goodbye London Astoria Read More
Last night, we went east to The Boiler House, in the Old Truman Brewery, right in the heart of trendy Brick Lane to see the mighty Human League in full …
Human League live in Brick Lane Read More
We managed to blag our way into an invite-only Cherry Red party tonight at Dingwalls in Camden. And there was free beer! On the bill was JimBob (from Carter USM) …
The Monochrome Set at Dingwalls Read More
A quick big up for the GROSVENOR boozer at 17, Sidney Street, SW9 0TP (off Brixton Road, not far from JAMM) It’s a fabulous old school pub with two bars, …
Grosvenor Pub, Stockwell (near Brixton) Read MoreGood news from the Raven, NYC! Happily, the building has passed the city’s inspector’s tests and – with luck – may be reopening in a month or so! urban75 bulletin …
Good news from the Raven, NYC! Read More
Another lost Brixton pub Was out and about on my bike this afternoon, snapping a few pics around my ‘hood and came across this glorious old pub in Flaxman Road. …
Another lost Brixton pub Read More
Double whammy of Offlines It’s only Saturday morning and the strain is showing after two Offline nights! On Thursday, I put on the first ‘regular’ Offline at Brixton JAMM – …
Double whammy of Offlines Read More
Eeek! I’m still recovering from last night’s monster mash-up at Unsound in Camberwell – what a session that was – I didn’t get in till 8am and I’ve barely slept …
Happy New Year! (Blwyddwyn Newydd Dda ) Read More
Offlines coming up Its going to tally up to three Offlines this month, with another Birkbeck gig on the 21st, followed by a Dogstar mash up on the 27th. Here’s …
Offlines coming up Read More
Photos from Offline2 @ Birkbeck College It was a strange night at first – I had to grimace through 45 minutes of a horribly over-enthusiastic salsa instructor whooping up a …
Photos from Offline2 @ Birkbeck College Read MoreJust seen the BFB at the Spitz in east London and have to say it was good ‘un. Top band! When I left to go out, Cardiff City were trailing …
Broken Family Band and Cardiff City Read More
Offline photos, bikes and Blagging Lizzy Thursday’s Offline at the Dogstar was a hoot – there was a busy crowd and the acts were excellent. And I got drunk. Last …
Offline photos, bikes and Blagging Lizzy Read MoreAs usual, managed to miss a huge swathe of acts I’d eagerly marked down as ‘must sees’. Instead, enjoyed a rambling ‘see what we find’ stroll around the site. Came …
Saturday: bands and beer at Glastonbury Read MoreFriday: Mud, rivers and sunshine When I left my tent on Friday morning, little did I know I’d be walking out into faithful representation of The Somme. By Lost Vagueness, …
Glastonbury 2005: Friday: Mud, rivers and sunshine Read MoreGlastonbury; weds-thurs After a daunting start at Paddington – with my ‘booked’ train declared full and much platform swapping called for – I eventually got a fast train to Swindon …
Glastonbury 2004; the first days Read More
Long overdue updates (part one): Offline, Tom Robinson, Fierce Festival and Bonnington Cafe 26th May, Offline Club with Tom Robinson It was hectic as usual, but in the end Offline …
Offline, Tom Robinson, Fierce Festival and Bonnington Cafe Read More
Sunday was a drinking day. We started off early, grabbing a breakfast at the Brixton Lounge before heading off to the Battersea Arts Centre for Tom Robinson’s annual private party/charity …
Tom Robinson, Roddy Frame and beer. Read More
A long week Sorry for the lack of updates, but things have been a bit hectic. I’ve been busy sorting out the next Offline at the Dogstar, this Thursday (16th …
A long week Carter USM, Windmill, PROD Read MoreThat last beer… It’s late. I’m having a good time watching The Actionettes at the excellent, ‘How Does It Feel To Be Loved” club night in Brixton. I’m about as …
The last beer… Read MoreWeekend update… Offline at the Dogstar on Thursday truly rocked – there was a good crowd, some great acts, some fabulous visuals and a fantastic vibe – a big thanks …
Illustrated Ape and Dogstar Offline Read MoreOffline tonight! I’m still really jet-lagged after two weeks in New York/Brooklyn, but I’ll be slapping myself around the face with a wet fish in an attempt to wake myself …
Offline tonight! Read More
Offline triumph! I can’t say I really enjoyed myself until the night was nearly over (way too much stress!), but our first Offline club night at the Dogstar was a …
Offline packs the Dogstar Brixton! Read More
King of hangovers! It’s about a zillion degrees right now, my head throbs like a wobbling rubber monster from Dr Who and I feel like I’ve slept about two minutes. …
DJing at How Does It Feel To Be Loved Read MoreFopped again! My forthcoming guest DJ slot at the excellent How Does It Feel To Be Loved club night at the Canterbury Arms, Brixton this Friday night gave me a …
Fopped again – another bag of CDs bought! Read More
Lager weekend I still haven’t managed to quite shake off the buzz from the mad hedonism of Glastonbury, so this weekend continued in a similarly alcoholic haze. My poor liver! …
Actionettes at HDIFTBL, Brixton Read More