{"id":18339,"date":"2018-05-25T10:30:43","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T09:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=18339"},"modified":"2018-05-25T00:56:49","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24T23:56:49","slug":"cologne-in-photos-street-scenes-graffiti-trains-and-the-monochrome-set-may-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/cologne-in-photos-street-scenes-graffiti-trains-and-the-monochrome-set-may-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-01.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just over a year after my first visit to Cologne, I was back with The Monochrome Set\u00a0to play the King Georg venue.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-02.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a few shots taken as we travelled from Munch airport to Cologne.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-03.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-04.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Graffiti outside Cologne station.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-05.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ghost sign and graffiti.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-06.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Arriving in Cologne.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-07.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stickers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-08.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tourist-tastic fridge magnets.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-09.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Eigelsteintor gate, one of the three medieval gatehouses that remain from\u00a0Cologne\u2019s early fortifications.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-10.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-11.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-13.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My favourite German beer (so far).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-12.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We managed to sell out the King Georg, despite the show being on a Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-14.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ornate chandelier inside.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-15.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My kit for the evening (after the original one legged bass drum was rejected).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-16.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The PA system half-conked out half way through which was a pain.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-17.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>More stickers and scribbles.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-18.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-19.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I took a walk in the morning before we moved on to the next town, and enjoyed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/the-wonderful-skulpturen-park-sculpture-park-of-koln-germany-in-photos-may-2018\/\">stroll around the wonderful sculpture park in Cologne.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-20.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Heading to the Rhine. Happily, I managed to avoid a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/photos-of-cologne-germany-the-rhine-king-georg-bar-pipes-bins-and-a-near-arrest-for-a-heinous-crime\/\">confrontation with the local police<\/a> this time!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-21.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-22.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-23.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-24.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-25.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-26.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-27.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cologne architecture.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-28.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-29.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spires and wires.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-30.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The curious architecture outside the main station.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cologne-2018-31.jpg\" alt=\"Cologne in photos: street scenes, graffiti, trains and The Monochrome Set, May 2018\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Waiting for the train.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just over a year after my first visit to Cologne, I was back with The Monochrome Set\u00a0to play the King Georg 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