{"id":18645,"date":"2019-02-26T13:28:14","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T13:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=18645"},"modified":"2019-02-26T13:28:14","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T13:28:14","slug":"lost-london-photos-of-the-astoria-12-bar-club-denmark-st-and-street-scenes-nov-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/lost-london-photos-of-the-astoria-12-bar-club-denmark-st-and-street-scenes-nov-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"Lost London: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-01.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a selection of London scenes photographed over a decade ago. Above, you can see the much-missed Astoria Theatre which was cruelly flattened to make way for CrossRail.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/ten-years-ago-londons-astoria-theatre-closes-for-good-jan-2009-in-photos\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ten Years Ago: London\u2019s Astoria Theatre closes for good, Jan 2009 \u2013 in photos<\/a>.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-02.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-03.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-04.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Charing Cross Road, early evening.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-05.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-06.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stationary-hungry mouse.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-07.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stage Door.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-08.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-09.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Craft Fair.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-10.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Denmark Street (aka Tin Pan Alley), which has been a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denmark_Street\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">magnet for musicians<\/a> for decades.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-11.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-13.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/eviction-order-served-on-sohos-12-bar-club-bailiffs-due-tomorrow-street-party-called\/\">Closed in early January 2015<\/a>, it&#8217;s rumoured that the wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/12_Bar_Club\">12 Bar<\/a> will be returning although we&#8217;ll believe it when we see it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-12.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I wonder if the &#8216;biggest heavy metal band of all time#&#8217;ever got their shit together&#8230;?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-14.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Inside the 12 Bar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-15.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-16.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-17.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A human billboard at work.<\/p>\n<p>Read more:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/london\/billboard.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Human billboards on the streets of London<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/london\/billboards.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London placard carriers and &#8216;sandwich men&#8217;, 1820 -1840<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-18.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The original Foyles building.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-20.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-19.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Man with dog.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-21.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-22.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-23.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-24.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Street art.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-25.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Paddington basin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-26.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-27.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kings Cross station.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-28.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gasometer, Kings Cross.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-29.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-30.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The modernist lines of the Brunswick Centre.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-31.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>South Bank photo exhibition.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-32.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Undercroft skate park at the south Bank.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-33.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Monochrome Set reunite at Dingwalls.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-34.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I got to see the Human League play a corporate gig for Palm in east London. I didn&#8217;t expect much, but they were terrific.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-35.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The wonderful Beigel Bake in Brick Lane.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-36.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>East London scenes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-photos-november-2008-37.jpg\" alt=\"London 10 Years Ago: photos of The Astoria, 12 Bar Club, Denmark St and street scenes, Nov 2008\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rough Trade record store, east London.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a selection of London scenes photographed over a decade ago. 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