Bands, clubs, pubs and drunken escapades
There was a samba party going on at the Brixton Prince Albert on Friday night, with the fabulous Barking Bateria laying down the dance grooves. Here’s some photos from the evening:
Barking Bateria bring the samba thunder to Brixton Read More
Thursday nights around Brixton are usually my favourite. Thursdays are civilised and fun. Come Friday and Brixton invariably groans to wobbling hordes of braying pissheads, ‘collars-up’ laaads on the pull and over-confident. excessively loud moneyed types up from …
A Thursday night in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton – Albert, 414, Dogstar and more Read More
On Saturday, we ventured into the darkest depths of downtown Peckham to play a show with our good friends the Dulwich Ukulele Club.
Day Of The Dead in Peckham with the Mrs Mills Experience and Dulwich Ukes Read More
Some photos from Friday night’s lively Offline Club bash at the Prince Albert on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton SW9.
Brixton Offline Club DJ night – 19th October 2012 Read More
Five local venues took part in this year’s Oxjam Brixton Takeover, a live music charity event designed to raise funds for Oxfam and provide a great day of live music in …
Oxjam Brixton Takeover 2012 music festival – photos Read More
There’s a lot to be said for using a modern small drum kit: they’re less hassle to move about, lighter to carry and can be put up and taken down …
Building and buying an extra small, super-portable drum kit for gigging drummers Read More
It used to be quite a challenge tracking down a well stocked real ale bar around Brixton, but Brixtonites are becoming positively spoiled these days, with the opening of a second real-ale bar, the …
The Craft Beer Company Bar, Brixton Station Road, Brixton – review Read More
I’d originally booked some bands for the night, but cancellations meant that it was left to the DJs to get the dancefloor going. Happily, we had a great crowd in and the …
Offline DJ night at the Brixton Albert 21st Sept – some photos! Read More
This was such a fun gig to play. I’ve always wanted to play the legendary gay club Duckie after seeing the Actionettes perform there so many times, so was well …
The Mrs Mills Experience wow the crowds at Duckie Read More
There was some fun to be had at the 414 Club on Coldharbour on Tuesday night, with the long-serving Brixton venue serving an interesting night of live music, led by the talented Venezuelan …
Venezuelan band La Suite Bipolar at the Brixton 414 Club, 11th Sept 2012 Read More
A while ago, I teamed up with like-minded Brixtonite, Rich, to create what we wanted to be the best Brixton listings service on the planet, naming it BrixtonBuzz.
BrixtonBuzz listings now available in the Lambeth Weekender newspaper Read More
Here’s some photos from my big photo feature on this year’s Beautiful Days festival. Despite a perilously muddy start, the sun shone through and I had a lovely weekend. Here’s a few pics from the …
Beautiful Days festival 2012 – full photo report Read More
There was another wild night to be had at the Prince Albert, Brixton last might, with an Offline Club DJ night getting the crowd moving. Here’s a few photos:
A lively Offline DJ night at the Brixton Prince Albert, 31st Aug 2012 Read More
There was much fun to be had n Brixton town last night as the Offline Club entertained the Turncoat and the Hellfire Orchestra. Here’s some photos from the Prince Albert venue:
The Turncoat and Hellfire Orchestra at the Offline Club, Brixton Albert Read More
There was no better place to be in Lambeth on Saturday night than the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, where the good club Duckie was hosting another fantastic night of ‘progressive working …
A grand night out in Vauxhall – Duckie with The Actionettes Read More
There was a full-on music hall party taking place at the Brixton Prince Albert on Friday, with the BBC coming down to film the Mrs Mills Experience at the Offline …
The BBC film the Mrs Mills Experience at the Brixton Albert Read More
The Tulse Hill Railway Tavern put on another excellent show last night, with the return of two of South London’s finest outfits, electro-country popsters Morton Valence and anthemic electronica types, the Mountain Of …
Morton Valence and the Mountain Of Love return to the Railway Tavern, south London, Read More
This was one of the maddest gigs I’ve ever done! Keen for a challenge, we booked the Mrs Mills Experience into a Saturday night at the Dogstar, going on at …
The Mrs Mills Experience brings music hall to the dubstep Dogstar Read More
There were nautical jaunts a-plenty last Thursday as Brixton’s Offline Club took over the Tamesis Dock boat moored in central London and put on a fabulous free party!
Mrs Mills Experience join in the nautical japes at the Tamesis Dock boat party – photos Read MoreWe had a great Offline Club night at the Prince Albert on Friday, with the fantastic Captain Hotknives – aka ‘The Bard Of Bradford’ – playing live, backed by a …
The fantastic Captain Hotknives at the Offline Club, Brixton Albert Read More
The Prince Albert enjoyed a proper community singalong on Friday night, when the Mrs Mills Experience debuted their Brixton brand of music hall entertainment.
New music hall sensation, the Mrs Mills Experience, debuts at the Offline Club, Brixton Read More
We had another thumping big night out at the Brixton Prince Albert last Friday, with the Offline Club DJs doing their thang. Here’s a few snaps from the night – …
Brixton Offline Club – a right lively Friday night out! Read More
Saturday night saw the second of the ongoing Actionettes’ residency at the Brixton Prince Albert, and there was certainly a pretty special show on offer.
Brixton rocks to the Actionettes’ ‘Vive La Revolution’ special with Thee Faction playing live Read More
Coming up on the 1st June at the Brixton Albert is the world debut of the Mrs Mills Experience – a band so hot that they secured a Saturday night …
Brixton! Get ready for the Mrs Mills Experience! Read MoreOffline Club regulars and worthy winners of a clutch of national ‘Best Live Act’ awards, The Scribes, put in another ace set at the Brixton Albert on Friday. This band …
The Scribes bring the house down at Brixton Offline Read More
On Saturday night there was a big Brummie party to be had at the fabulous Spotted Dog pub in Digbeth, as part of the Flatpack Festival.
Doing the Digbeth Shuffle: Actionettes at the Flatpack Festival at the Spotted Dog, Birmingham Read More
I’ve just posted up a handy guide to the best pubs and bars around Brixton’s hugely popular Academy venue (or the ’02 Academy, Brixton’ as it’s currently known).
Going to the o2 Academy in Brixton? Check out our pre-gig pub guide! Read MoreLast weekend we had a fab night of roots reggae at the Brixton Albert, as The Majestic returned to the Offline club night. Here’s some snaps from the evening.
The Majestic rock Brixton Offline with sweet roots reggae rock Read More
In what’s rapidly turning into an annual event, long-serving indie popsters The Monochrome Set played a superb set to a packed house at London’s Dingwalls last night. Here’s some photos from …
The Monochrome Set entertain London Dingwalls, April 2012 Read More
Day three of my four day DJ tour-ette saw me spinning some tunes at the Half Moon, a large, late-Victorian boozer close to Brockwell Park, a sprightly ten minutes walk …
A night at the Half Moon, Herne Hill, south London Read More