Despite it’s status as a ‘youth cult’, the average age of the Mod scene has never been higher than it is today. The ‘over 30s’ are returning in their droves. Claudia Elliott asks ‘can you be too old to be a mod?’
Tag: feature
Scotland on Sunday mods feature
Yes, another feature on mods – this time in Scotland on Sunday. It's quite an extensive feature (but sadly without the images), which is centred around the recent Ayr mod rally, the Scottish mod scene and the folk behind the Friday Street club. Check it out on the newspaper's site.Scotland […]
Mods feature in Le Figaro
Just flagged up on the forums, French publication Le Figaro has an extensive feature on British subcultures, headed up by a piece of the mod scene. There's nothing new there, the usual 'we want to be different' stuff and a brief summary of mod. But it's well worth a read. […]
Club focus: Crawdaddy! in London
Yes, another club feature, this time Crawdaddy! in London. This particular night takes place on the first Friday of each month and is free to get in. If that sounds a winner to you, check out the small print by reading the feature on the club – you'll then know […]
Club focus: Beat Boutique – Manchester
We're back with features on clubs out and about, kicking off with the Beat Boutique in Manchester. It takes place at the Deaf Institute, just off Oxford Road in the city centre on the last Friday of every month if you fancy it. You'll get a better idea after checking […]
Club focus: Hush Club (Brighton)
Fallen a little behind with these, so playing catch-up, starting with a club focus on the The Hush Club in Brighton. Matt Wright is the interviewee, talking about the club, the playlist and the new venue. Check it out online now, especially if you're planning a trip down there. The […]
Club focus: The Merge in Chicago
Not a feature on a long-running night, the latest club focus is actually about a night about to start up – The Merge in Chicago. It's a weekly allnighter that promises across the board mod-friendly sounds by the folk who do the MODchicago event, as well as the Windy City […]
Club focus: Rock 'n' Roll Soul
We're getting back on track with site updates after various interruptions, including a new club focus, this time on London's Rock 'n' Roll Soul. Martin Horsfield talks us through the club, which has been around since 2001, offering vintage tracks that rock and tracks with soul. Hence the name. The […]
