Random blogs, photos and features
The British Transport police at Cambridge Station were heavy handed last year, but this year they managed to add even more layers of harassment for people coming to town for …
Strawberry Fair, Cambridge. Police harassment galore. Read More
Had a top night at PlanB last night, checking out Brixton boys, The Thirst doing a live gig. Here’s some pics.
The Thirst at PlanB, Brixton Read More
So the clueless buffoon got in and immediately banned one of life’s harmless little pleasures with a piece of spectacularly ill-thought out, knee jerk legislation. This ridiculous law not only …
Boris the Buffoon’s Booze ban Read More
Starting life as a free glossy celebrating ‘offbeat and left-field cinema’, the London-based Electric Sheep magazine has moved up a gear and relaunched as a quarterly magazine published by Wallflower …
Electric Sheep Magazine launch Read More
The hangover’s just about cleared after last night’s Offline. Here’s some pics: Good chum Helen McCookeryBook plays her Offline Albert debut. A welcome return for Mark Hibbett, blasting out his …
Offline party pics Read More
Some snapshots from a month in the Metropolis. ‘Scure the quality – they were all taken on my itty bitty Palm Centro phone. 30th April Illicitly sneaking into the May …
A month of gigs Read More
It seemed a crazy idea: host a new cabaret night on a pub’s quietest night of the week, and choose the last Tuesday of the month (when wage packets have …
Offline Cabaret Night – full of win! Read More
Friday was one of the best Offline nights I’ve ever put on with two fantastic bands and a very lively crowd. Welsh psychedelic rockers Radio Luxembourg were really incredible – …
Radio Luxembourg at Offline Read More
Some photos from yesterday’s game. We may not have won but the boys did us proud on the pitch, the atmosphere was great and the City fans sang their hearts …
FA Cup Final – some pics Read More
Phew. That was a long day yesterday. After getting suitably beered up for the trip to Wembley to witness the mighty Cardiff heroically lose 1-0 in the FA Cup Final, …
Offline with The 0989s and I Wanna Be Sedated Read More
To celebrate the reissue of PG Wodehouse’s books by Arrow Books, a picnic was held in Russell Square on a delightfully warm spring Sunday afternoon. I popped along for a …
PG Wodehouse Picnic, Russell Square Read More
This was a heap of fun. The lively Betty and the Werewolves. Actionettes getting it on between band sets. The Priscillas giving it large. The sensational Peggy Sue and the …
Ladyfest at Camden Underworld Read More
Two of my chums got married today and I was given the hefty responsibility of taking the wedding photos – happily the D300 did the job just fine. Phew! Aw, …
Congratulations, Amy and Anthony! Read More
I fucking loves Barry Island (or “Barry’s Island” if you’ve been watching the fantastic Gavin and Stacey BBC TV prog). It’s right tidy. Here’s a few pics:
Barry Island photos Read More
Phew! That was a whle heap of fun last night with a fantastic bill including Shazia Mirza, Gin Riots, Mark Hibbett, The Boycott Coca Cola Experience, Vic Lambrusco, Richard Allen …
Offline with Shazia Mirza and more Read More
The game was a whole load more fun than our recent Wembley semi final clash with Barnsley and it was a great way to end the season. Who would have …
Cardiff 3 Barnsley 0 Read More
Latest reports have that toff fop buffoon Boris ahead in the London mayoral election. He might be a right laugh as a dinner guest, but having that clown in charge …
Boris Johnson? You’re having a laugh. Read More
Me: Hello Ken. I run the urban75 website where Paddick used to postLivingstone: Is that the Anarchist website?Me: No. The press made that up in an attempt to discredit Paddick …
Ken Livingstone in Brixton Read More
After documenting the depressing roll call of closed Brixton pubs, I decided to collate some useful information together and provide a short guide to Saving Your Local Pub. There’s some …
Save your local pub! Read More
On Friday we headed south and up hills for an Offline gig back at the Alma, a friendly old school boozer on Church Road. We had the No Frills Band …
Offline returns to Crystal Palace! Read More
A few photos from a short (6 mile) birthday walk around Ashtead and Epsom Commons on the borders of Surrey and London. Ashtead station faces right out into the countryside, …
A walk around Ashtead and Epsom Commons Read More
Pubs are still continuing to disappear from the area at a worrying rate of knots. Today I took a look up Lyham Road, Brixton SW2, a road that has lost …
More lost pubs of Brixton Read More
With so much going on every night on Brixton, I rarely venture south for a night, but I was glad I made the effort to go nearby Tulse Hill for …
‘Folkaoke’ at the Railway, Tulse Hill Read More
I’ve just been sent an interesting YouTube animation of one of the most bonkers railways ever built – Volk’s Brighton to Rottingdean Seashore Electric railway. This mad piece of Victorian …
The Brighton Sea Railway Read More
In the face of increasing heavy manners towards photographers doing their job, I’ve posted up a guide to your rights when you’re out snapping on the streets. It can get …
Photographers Rights & The Law Read More
What a terrific night it was at the Albert in Brixton last night! Jason from the Bridport Dagger gave us a great solo set. Amycanbe are one of my very …
Amycanbe at Offline Read More
Last night’s Offline at JAMM was a real treat with some great acts and a top atmosphere. Here’s some pics: Captain Hotknives was absolutely hilarious. We definitely want to get …
Offline party pics Read More
I’ve just posted up my photo report of this glorious day. And there’s also a short video of delirious Cardiff fans after we scored the winning goal too. Oh yes …
FA Cup semi final: Barnsley 0 Cardiff 1 Read More
Some more photos from Friday’s almighty mash-up! Don’t forget – the next Offline is this Thursday with top comedian Luke Toulson and three great live acts, plus cabaret. More info …
Offline – more photos Read More
There was an almighty night at the Albert on Friday with two top bands – the DeBretts and I Wanna Be Sedated, a UK film premiere of the Last Days …
Brixton: Rock’n’Roll, Fire and Snow Read More