Bands, clubs, pubs and drunken escapades
There was some top tunes onstage at the Brixton Albert last night, with the superb Phil Grispo Orchestra putting in a fine performance – and we’ve got another show on …
A swinging Christmas party at the Brixton Offline club with the Phil Grispo Orchestra Read More
Ladies and gentleman – here’s the OFFLINE CHRISTMAS LISTINGS and we’ve got a Santa’s bag full of festive treats for you! All of the events are FREE (except for the New …
A sleighbell rattling selection of freebie festive Brixton gigs at the Offline Club Read More
It was great to have the Silver Brazilians back at the Prince Albert on Friday. Here’s some snaps from the show – scroll down for the upcoming Offline December dates …
Rockabilly rumble at the Brixton Offline Club with the Silver Brazilians – photos Read More
This long-serving traditional Brixton boozer on Coldharbour Lane has been put up for auction on 15th December 2011, priced at £650,000. The pub – said to be the first Brixton …
Angel Pub, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton up for auction Read More
Saturday night was a blast at the historic Royal Vauxhall Tavern, an old-fashioned south London pub that is probably London’s best-known alternative gay venue. On the bill were the fabulous go-go Actionettes, a …
Jarvis Cocker and The Actionettes at Duckie, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London Read More
There was a packed house at the Brixton Albert last night for the return of Bristol’s finest hip hop crew, The Scribes. Here’s some pics of the action.
Hip hopsters The Scribes slam it down at Brixton Offline Read More
In the space of just ten days, the Prince Albert underwent a huge transformation, with the venue gaining a fantastic new stage, a proper DJ/mixing area (no more wobbly tables), …
Brixton Albert relaunch party with live band +DJs, Fri 25th Nov Read More
Saturday night in Brixton turned out to be a bumper night out, warming up at the Queen’s Head in Stockwell, before watching the fabulous Carter USM rock the Brixton Academy, …
Carter USM in Brixton – gig and after party photos Read More
Really sad to see that the legendary Brady’s bar (formerly the Railway Hotel) in Atlantic Road, SW9 has been sold off to Mayfair-based ‘property consultants.’
So, it’s goodbye to Brady’s, one of Brixton’s legendary boozers Read More
With the Brixton Albert closing for a two week swanky refurb, we saw off the battle-hardened premises last night with one hell of a party. Once again, we had a …
Last night at the Brixton Albert – closing party mayhem! Read More
The hatches were well and truly battened down last night with a loud, sweaty night of sweet rock and roll debauchery served up by ATOMIC SUPLEX, backed by lo-fi Garage/Popsters …
White hot Brixton rock and roll: Atomic Suplex at the Offline Club Read More
After the mayhem of the Actionettes’ Night of the Shimmying Dead up north, we headed back to Brixton to catch the tail end of the Exploding Cinema’s 20th birthday party.
Exploding Cinema’s 20th Birthday at the Brixton Dogstar Read More
There was a big party going on north of the river last night, with the Actionettes hosting their ‘Night of the Shimmying Dead’ Halloween special at the Buffalo Bar, a basement club right …
Actionettes Halloween party with The Nuns, The Action Men and limbo dancing Read More
It was old school to the max in Brixton on Saturday night with the old Fridge (now the Electric Brixton) playing host to the likes of Danny Rampling, Nicky Holloway …
Back to the old school at the Electric Brixton (Fridge) Read More
There was another very lively night going down in Brixton town last night, with the Offline DJs getting the Brixton Albert dancefloor jumping (and falling over). The crowd – and …
Drinking and dancing at the Brixton Offline club, 21st October 2011 Read More
Friday nights at the Prince Albert are something of a Brixton institution – it’s where you can guarantee a friendly, lively, really mixed crowd with a thoroughly eclectic (read: drunk) selection of party …
Brixton Offline Club DJ night photos – 14th Oct 2011 Read More
This was every bit as messy as you might have expected – with gypsy punk dance band Drunken Balordi joining the madness of a Friday night at the Prince Albert, Brixton. Here’s some pics:
Drunken Balordi at the Brixton Offline Club. Drinking, dancing and falling over follows Read More
It’s never a good idea to fall asleep in a Brixton pub on a Saturday night, especially so when you have mischievous chums about.
Man falls asleep in Brixton pub: grows angry second head Read More
We had a lively night down the Prince Albert on Friday night, with a three-strong gang of DJs keeping the crowd going till late. As ever, my trusty old Ricoh …
Offline Club mash up at the Brixton Albert, 30th Sept 2011 Read More
Last night saw the launch of the UK’s first local electronic currency and unveiling of the four new Brixton Pound notes. The event took place at the Electric Brixton (that’s …
Brixton Pound launches electronic currency with a lively party at the Electric Brixton Read More
It’s great to see the old Brixton Fridge (now the Electric Brixton) back in business, and last night a charity performance by indie popsters Hard Fi had the place packed out.
Hard-Fi headline the Electric Brixton reopening party, 20th Sept 2011 Read More
There was socialism in the air at the Prince Albert last Friday, with an accumulation of comrades laying down the socialist R’n’B, with the fabulous Thee Faction headling. I ended up having a bit …
Socialist R’n’B for the masses! Thee Faction at the Brixton Albert Read More
Last Friday night at the Brixton Albert turned out to be one hell of a party, with Austrian Balkan ska/punk outfit putting on a sensational show. Here’s some photos from …
A Viennese whirl of Balkan ska-punk with Roy De Roy at the Brixton Albert Read More
We were offered a last minute DJ gig at the Brixton Prince Albert last night – and naturally couldn’t refuse (let’s face it, whenever the words, “do you want to DJ” and …
Offline DJ night, Friday 2nd Sept – some photos Read More
Served up by the impressively titled ‘Special Features Division of the Rank Organisation’ is this fascinating look at London’s coffee bars in the 1950s and 1960s.
London’s coffee bars in the 1950s and 1960s – archive video footage Read More
On Friday, we hosted Canadian electro-popsters City Of Glass at the Offline Club night at the Prince Albert in Brixton.
City of Glass at Brixton Offline, 26th Aug 2011 Read More
We’ve lost a worrying amount of pubs around Brixton over the years, and I’m saddened to see that the attractive Duke of Wellington pub on Acre Lane is currently being …
Duke of Wellington, Acre Lane Brixton – Edwardian pub demolished Read More
Vintage at Goodwood was one of my favourite festivals last year, and this year the whole caboodle moved to the Southbank Centre in the middle of London.
Vintage at the Southbank Centre – go-go girls and big bands Read More
Featuring two-thirds of the original Alabama 3 crew, Brixton-based Mountain of Love slammed down an ace set at the Brixton Windmill last night.
Mountain Of Love at the Brixton Windmill, Fri 29th July 2011 Read More
We had a surprisingly lively crowd out in Brixton on a Wednesday night for the fantastic French Balkan ska instrumental band Gagadilo. The guys put in a magnificent performance! Here’s a few …
French Balkan ska band Gagadilo rip it up at Brixton Offline Read More