Brixton features
We had a three act line up at the Prince Albert last night, headlined by grungy rockers Cable35, all the way from Malta.
Brixton Offline Christmas party mixes up R’n’R, hip-hop and beatboxing – and drinking! Read More
There was a lot of smiling faces at the Brixton Albert last night as we put on our Offline Christmas party, and held a fiercely fought contest to discover Brixton’s Best Bono.
Offline Christmas party with Sleighed live – and the Bono Contest! Read More
I love seeing steam trains puffing through Brixton, but today’s train was a little different in that the locomotive was at the back of the train – and going backwards!
Steam train puffs through Brixton – backwards! Read More
There’s a night of festive fun lined up for the Brixton Albert this Thursday with a 7pm pub quiz followed by the debut live performance of SLEIGHED leading a mass sing-along of …
Brixton Thurs 22nd Dec: Join a BOBSLEIGH OF BRIXTON BONOs and compete for crap prizes! Read More
There was no shortage of festive spirit at the Brixton Albert last Saturday, with a packed house making it a fantastic night. On stage were the superb Lost Cavalry and Sanjuro, with DJs till the wee small …
The Lost Cavalry and Sanjuro play a packed Brixton Offline. Read More
The opening date, timetable and prices for Brixton’s temporary ice rink have been announced, with the doors opening on Monday 19th December from 2 to 4 pm, with a full timetable running from …
Brixton Ice Rink opens on Mon 19th Dec – timetable and prices announced Read More
On Tuesday, we held our annual urban75 Christmas curry at Khans, on Brixton Water Lane, with a record-breaking turnout numbering over 40 folks.
A festive feast at the urban75 Annual Christmas Curry, Khans, Brixton Water Lane 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 didn’t look too finished when I passed it yesterday, but new posters around Lambeth are confidently advertising the fact that there’ll be ice skating in Brixton this Christmas. Which …
‘Ice Skate in Brixton this Christmas’ predicts Lambeth Council 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
With Christmas fast approaching, Saturday saw Brixton stuffed full of shoppers, with several new markets offering gift ideas. There was a vintage market at the Living Bar and the Crafty Fox …
Brixton Christmas market packs them in, Saturday 10th December Read More
I have to admin that ‘vintage’ has become one of my trigger words these days. Whenever I see it written around Brixton, it’s often being used as hipster-speak for good old fashioned …
Forever Loving Vintage at Living Bar Brixton, Sunday 11th December 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
Brixton’s Christmas lights are getting switched on this year from 4pm in Windrush Square, central Brixton.
Brixton Christmas lights switch on: 4pm Friday, 2nd December Read More
Tens of thousands of people around the UK joined rallies as part of a National Strike, called over government plans to make public sector workers pay more and work longer to …
National Strike day in Lambeth – Brixton Windrush Square scenes 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
There’s street markets every Friday and Saturday leading up to Christmas on Brixton Station Road, with loads of gift buying ideas for panicking buyers! The market is located on Brixton Station Road – …
Christmas shopping at Brixton Market, Station Rd: December 2011 dates Read More
Happening on the third Saturday of every month is the new Brixton Retro Vintage Market, at Brixton Station Road (2 mins walk from station). The market serves up retro & vintage clothing, books, …
Brixton Retro Vintage Market photos. New street market on the third Saturday of the month 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
Gor blimey guv’nor, there was a propah, old-fashioned London pea souper over Brixton this morning, with the thick, billowing grey mist reminding me of the Carter USM gig earlier.
Brixton fog, 7am Sunday morning. And a bit about pea soupers 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
Two steam locos thundering through Brixton in an hour? Hell yes! I’d barely got over the excitement of seeing Tornado steam past at 10:29 this morning en route to Canterbury …
Christmas comes early in Brixton as two steam locos pass in quick succession Read More
Emerging through the mist of a chilly autumnal morning can be seen 60163 Tornado, a LNER Peppercorn Class A1 steam locomotive, which entered service in 2008.
Tornado steam loco powers dramatically through Brixton Read More
The Brixton Flea market takes place on the first Saturday of every month, right in the heart of Brixton.
Brixton Flea Market, Saturdays on Brixton Station Road, SW9 Read More
Seen clinging lifelessly to one of the bike racks outside Brixton tube station yesterday was this heavily plundered bike, bereft of its wheels. The owner had made the foolish mistake of only locking the …
Here’s what happens when you don’t lock your bike properly outside Brixton tube Read More
It was great to see the Guy Fawkes firework display returning to Brockwell Park this year, and a huge crowd came out to witness the pyrotechnics. We watched the action from a …
Brockwell Park fireworks display, Guy Fawkes night 2011 Read More
Local boys The Sharks rocked the Brixton Albert big time on Friday night. Scroll down for a few more photos, and don’t forget, we’ve got the amazing Atomic Suplex playing …
The Sharks slam it down at Brixton Offline Read More