As the literary world turns its gaze on Kilburn in the light of Zadie Smith’s new book, Kilburn is also the focus of a short film by Mark James. Give it 10 minutes of your time. For a different cultural … Continue reading →
Local historians Dick Weindling and Marianne Colloms are writing a book about the history of Klooks Kleek, a jazz and blues club which ran at the Railway Hotel, West Hampstead, from 1961 to 1970. The book will also look at … Continue reading →
We’re only two weeks away from the official start of spring. I know, right? So, why not put this date in your diary: March 27 is Spring Singfest 2012. Laaaaaaaa!
Continue reading →No, not a post about foraging for wild mushrooms down Bill Fury Way, but rather about Locally Sourced Productions. Let me let Paula take up the story: “It sprouted out of a casual conversation at David’s Deli one summer’s day, … Continue reading →
Lets move away from planning for an evening and chill out to the sociable sounds of our very own Simon Whiteside and his jazz band at La Brocca on Thursday night. It’s free people! FREE!! Nice.
Continue reading →This weekend is La Brocca’s 20th anniversary! Why not swing by on Friday evening for some live music. Details below. And look out for a guest blog post all about La Brocca and its owner.
Continue reading →I enter the Mayor’s parlour on a wet Saturday afternoon clutching an espresso from St Pancras. The mayoral ermine is on display, along with an incongruous golden football boot in a cabinet that also contained silver cake slices masquerading as … Continue reading →
The arrival of The Betsy Smith – a pub/music venue – on the Kilburn High Road is yet another indication that the old Roman road is finding its way back onto the musical map. After my brief round-up of West … Continue reading →
It’s common knowledge that The Beatles auditioned at Decca studios on Broadhurst Gardens, now the English National Opera premises. The New Years Day (1962) session didn’t go as well as manager Brian Epstein hoped and resulted in the now infamous rejection: … Continue reading →
