I'm not featuring these because I like them. Far from it. But if nothing else, the Madness by Ben Sherman range is a talking point. A rather strange collaboration between a mod-related label (at least, once upon a time) and 'bloke' band Madness, it offers up polo shirts, a Harrington […]
Tag: ska
The Specials – 2011 European tour
Looks like The Specials reunion is more permanent than initially anticipated, with the dates now in place for a European tour for September and October 2011, with a final London date at the Alexandra Palace scheduled for November. It sounds a long time off, but tickets actually go on sale […]
Marks and Spencer Wool Check Dress
Sixties dress styles are usually found among the high street's Spring and Summer lines, but enough digging can produce Winter options too. This Wool Rich Check Dress from the Autograph Weekend line at Marks and Spencer mixes the look of the era with practical fabric for the colder months. Ideal […]
Roadblock club night in London
A new night for the capital – going by the name of Roadblock. it takes place at The Balls Brothers Public House (next to Liverpool Street Tube station) with resident DJs Mark Ellis and Ian Grinham being joined by Paul Hallam, aiming to re create the sound of an original […]
Brum Beat Christmas Special
If you happen to be in the Birmingham area (or fancy a trip there) on Saturday 4th December, you might want to check out the Brum Beat Christmas Special. It's at a new venue, upstairs in The Club Room at The City Tavern, 38 Bishopsgate Street, Birmingham B15 1EJ, just […]
Boogaloo Baby! in Southport
Don't think I've mentioned Southport in these pages since an Underground event in the early noughties, so if you are in the area, you might want to make a point of attending Boogaloo Baby! The night promises vintage dancefloor sounds covering the beat and soul spectrum from the East Anglian […]
The Skatalites live in London
Once described by Rolling Stone magazine as 'Jamaica's answer to the Motown house band and Booker T. and the MG's combined', The Skatalites are playing live in London for one night only – Wednesday 24th November. It's the band's first London date for two years, this time with a line-up […]
Hideaway Club NYE Special
Now online are the details of the Hideaway Club NYE Special. Taking place at the Deansgate in the city centre, it offers up the usual fine assortment of DJs and dancefloor sounds, this time taking you into 2011. Full details in the events section. Hideaway Club NYE Special listing at […]
