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Samba spectacular at Brixton Offline

Sun 4th March, 2012Sun 8th July, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

We had a big night at the Prince Albert on Friday with over 30 drummers from the fabulous Sambatage samba band slamming down the mighty dance rhythms. Here’s some photos:

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Against the Cuts! Protest outside Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton – photos

Wed 29th February, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A lively crowd gathered outside Lambeth Town Hall this evening to protest against the huge cuts that Lambeth Council are proposing for a second year running.

Rafter-troubling Balkan gypsy ska at the Brixton Albert, 24th Feb 2012

Wed 29th February, 2012Tue 28th February, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last Friday night in the Albert we had a cracking night of fun with the fantastic Austrian gypsy-ska outfit Roy De Roy on stage. Here’s some photos from the mayhem …

The police bottom-slapping cop car of Brixton remembered

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Copbusters and the policeman bottom-slapping cop car of Brixton remembered

Fri 24th February, 2012 - by editor - 5 Comments.

I’d completely forgotten about this crazy American cop car that used to be parked on Valencia Place in Brixton. Stuck on the top of the car was a large model …

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Fri 2nd March – samba drummers galore at the free BrixtonBuzz launch party!

Thu 23rd February, 2012Thu 23rd February, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

To celebrate the official launch of BrixtonBuzz – a fab free new Brixton listings site – we’re putting on a massive party at the Prince Albert in Brixton – and …

Brixton nightclubs and the future of Mass, Babalou and St Matthews church

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Brixton St Matthews church and the future of Babalou and Mass nightclubs

Mon 20th February, 2012Mon 20th February, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Located in the centre of Brixton, St Matthew’s Church has been host to two long-running, late night restaurant/nightclubs, Mass and Babalou. Both venues have recently been put up for sale, sparking some debate as to …

Offline Club DJ night at the Prince Albert, 17th Feb 2012

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Brixton Offline Club night at the Prince Albert, 17th Feb 2012

Sun 19th February, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

We had another lively Offline Club night at the Prince Albert in Brixton on Friday, with the combination of beer, punk, rock’n’roll, big band, rockabilly, Mrs Mills, Kylie and DJ Zinc …

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The Brixton Barrier Block squirrel and its wire chewing antics: now it’s WAR!

Sun 19th February, 2012Sun 19th February, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

A couple of weeks ago, I was rather amused at the sight of a squirrel scurrying around my balcony, nine floors up over Brixton. “How cute!” I thought, swiftly snapping off …

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Pic of the day: leopard skin shopper, Brixton

Wed 15th February, 2012Wed 15th February, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I have to say I took a shine to the attire of this shopper in Brixton market yesterday. I’m no fashion expert, but the Bet Lynch-esque leopard skin coat and …

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The Brixton Fairies and the South London Gay Community Centre, Brixton 1974-6

Tue 14th February, 2012Tue 6th October, 2020 - by editor - 76 Comments.

This fascinating story about Brixton’s legendary gay community of the 1970s was posted up on the urban75 bulletin boards, and thanks to the author Ian Townson, I’m now able to repost …

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Brixton reggae party – The Majestic at Offline Club, 10th Feb

Sun 12th February, 2012Mon 13th February, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

There was a fantastic old school night of reggae and dance at the Prince Albert in Brixton on Friday, with roots reggae rockers The Majestic putting in a great set. …

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The genius design of the outdoor Brixton Ritzy ticket queue

Fri 10th February, 2012Fri 10th February, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Hey, Ritzy people! Why let people queue up inside where there’s loads of space and it’s nice and warm when you can force them to stand outside in the sub …

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The death of Our Price records, Brixton Road, Brixton

Thu 9th February, 2012Fri 3rd January, 2014 - by editor - 7 Comments.

It almost seems like a distant memory now, but it wasn’t that long ago that you’d find big name record shops on most High Streets around the land – like …

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Brixton pic of the day: a Morris Minor by Electric Avenue

Mon 6th February, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Most blokes may get all doe-eyed and moist in the crotch at the mention of quadruple-camshafted, turbo-spun, rear-view dipsticked, Porsche BigDicks, but this is the car I love the most. The humble Morris …

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Brixton snow: more chilly scenes from south London

Sun 5th February, 2012Sun 5th February, 2012 - by editor - 4 Comments.

I fear it won’t be around for long, but this morning there was still a fair covering of snow covering Brixton, so I headed out, camera in hand. My chilly photo tour …

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A walk around the snowy streets of Brixton, south London, Feb 2012

Sun 5th February, 2012Sun 5th February, 2012 - by editor - 5 Comments.

After an evening snowfall covered Brixton, I braved the elements and went for a walk around to capture some photos.

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Brixton gets its first snowfall of 2012 – more to come?

Sat 4th February, 2012Sun 5th February, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ll be the first to admit it’s not exactly the stuff of Arctic legend, but Brixton is currently getting its first snowfall of the year, albeit in the shape of …

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The Sharks bring the heat to the Brixton Offline Club, 3rd Feb 2012

Sat 4th February, 2012Mon 13th February, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It may have been freezing outside, but it felt like a furnace inside the Brixton Prince Albert last night, with The Sharks burning it up on stage at the Offline …

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Lambeth Country Show cancelled for 2012. We fancy a picnic on July 22nd

Fri 3rd February, 2012Sat 15th September, 2012 - by editor - 4 Comments.

We’re hearing terrible news that the annual Lambeth Country Show – a highlight of my year – has been cancelled this year. The story broke on the urban75 bulletin boards, and …

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Victoria line closed all weekend (4th-5th Feb 2012). TfL release murky video to explain all

Fri 3rd February, 2012Thu 2nd February, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Brixtonites and Victoria Line users can brace themselves for yet another chuffing tube closure this weekend, with the entire Victoria Line suspended for 48 hours.

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Brixton Costa Coffee reveals itself, while a squirrel scuttles about the Barrier Block

Thu 2nd February, 2012Fri 3rd February, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’ve got two completely unrelated Brixton scenes for you today. The first is the sight of the cleaned up brickwork of the old Sanders & Co Jewellers shop on Brixton Road. The hoardings …

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Brixton tube station back in the day – Travelcard hustlers, drinkers and shouty types

Thu 2nd February, 2012Tue 19th May, 2015 - by editor - 5 Comments.

It may look rather swishy now, but before being subjected to one of the longest running redevelopment schemes known to mankind, Brixton tube station used to be a really tatty …

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Brixton Offline club night – photos from the Jan 27th paaaaaarty!

Mon 30th January, 2012Mon 30th January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

We had another fantastic mixed crowd down for our DJ night at the Brixton Albert last Friday.

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A murder of crows on Atlantic Road, Brixton

Sat 21st January, 2012Sat 21st January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Seen flapping around Atlantic Road, Brixton this afternoon…

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The Shard and stormy skies over London, as seen from Brixton

Thu 19th January, 2012Thu 19th January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There’s some wintry skies over London at the moment, with the nearly finished Shard already dominating the city skyline.

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Costa Coffee gets ready to open in Brixton

Thu 19th January, 2012Thu 19th January, 2012 - by editor - 3 Comments.

The rumours circulated about a Costa Coffee opening up in Brixton back in March last year, and the new banners on the property under the railway bridge on Brixton Road …

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Brixton Offline DJ night, 13th Jan 2012 – some dancefloor photos

Sat 14th January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

After some initial catastrophic equipment failures – to the tune of three borked CD decks and two knackered turntables (!) – things soon got lively at the Prince Albert in Brixton last night, with …

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Bam! Skip lorry smashes into rail bridge on Barrington Road, Brixton

Wed 4th January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There’s currently delays all round thanks to this skip driver bashing his load of empty skips into the rail bridge at Barrington Road, near Coldharbour Lane, Brixton Sw9.

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Brixton battered by winter storms of rain and sleet

Tue 3rd January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Man oh man it’s rough out there at the moment, with gale force winds and heavy rain and sleet battering the Brixton streets.

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New Year’s Eve party at Brixton Offline – grime, rock’n’roll and lots of drinking

Mon 2nd January, 2012Mon 2nd January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m still recovering from our massive New Year’s Eve party at the Prince Albert Brixton with James Pyke playing a superb live set. Lordy, what a night that was! Here’s …