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Featured local business - Clubtek

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I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...

New Cross Graffiti

Sep

2014

Some recent messages from the diverse graffiti artists of the New Cross area.'Blue Borough' (that's Lewisham) / 'South Side' - by Fordham ParkJustin Bieber in Drakefell Road - old skool tipp-ex graffiti'Meat is Murder' 'Go Vegan' in New Cross Road(same site as the vanishing UKIP poster earlier this year)

Lewisham ’77 photos by Chris Schwarz

Sep

2014

I have mentioned the Deptford photographs of Chris Schwarz (1948-2007) here before. The Albany has now created a digital archive of his work, Every Picture tells a Story. Lots of great images from the 1970s and 1980s, including some from the 'Battle of Lewisham' in August 1977, when anti-fascists mobilised against a National Front march ...

Hatcham Liberal Club 1891: New Cross Meeting for Jailed Union Leader

Sep

2014

From the Evening Express, 9 April 1891, a report of a public meeting held at the Hatcham Liberal Club, New Cross Road in support of Joseph Havelock Wilson (1859-1929), secretary of the Seamen and Firemen's Union. J H Wilson had been nominated as the Liberal parliamentary candidate for Deptford, but was unable to attend this ...

Oh My Cabaret, September 25th

Sep

2014

P J Harvey and Peter Tatchell at Goldsmiths

Sep

2014

Polly Harvey and Peter Tatchell were amongst those awarded Honorary Degrees and Fellowships by Goldsmiths (University of London) in New Cross today, along with writer Neal Ascherson, architect Zaha Hadid, cartoonist Martin Rowson, and ex-Goldsmiths student and poet George Szirte.Yes I know honorary degrees are a little bit cheesy, but love these people

Music Monday: Pigeon Heroes in Goldsmiths Music Studios

Sep

2014

Pigeon Heroes are a South East London-based folkish band who I was lucky enough to catch at the Kit and Cutter event at the Albany earlier this year. They have just posted a video of them recording a new song 'People and Trees' in the recently opening Goldsmiths Music Studios in New Cross Road. So take ...

Coming up at The London Theatre

Sep

2014

Awkwardly monikered New Cross theatre 'The London Theatre New Cross' has announced it's autumn programme, including Edward II (Marlowe), Miss Julie (Strindberg) and Bouncers (Godber), plus acting courses and a networking event for theatre industry producers and performers.Full details of the upcoming events listed here on the New Cross Forum.

99% Darkness

Sep

2014

'99% Darkness' is a new novel by Jacob Stringer 'featuring South London evictions, Occupy, student protests, 15M, FARC guerrillas and dysfunctional relationships.' With a strapline of 'You are fucked. They are fucked. We are fucked. Experience the fuckedness in London, Bogotá and Madrid' it sounds like it is in line with my current political mood. The ...

Brockley Ukulele Group back at Amersham Arms

Sep

2014

Continuing their tradition of fine uke-themed flyers, Brockley Ukelele Group are back in action at the Amersham Arms SE14 on Sunday 14th September 2014.

New Cross in Time Out

Sep

2014

If you haven't picked up this week's Time Out London, look out for its 'Great bits of London' feature on New Cross with its strapline of 'creativity, cheap thrills and chicken shops in the south-east student belt'. Written by Goldsmiths student Andy Hill it accurately characterises local pubs/bars New Cross House, New Cross Inn, Hobgoblin, ...