The Roebuck, Borough, London. Once upon a time this was my local and it’s one of the things I really miss living north of the river. The Roebuck is two minutes walk from Borough tube station and hosts quiz nights, live music, big screen sport, serves great food and ale and has a private function room. Well worth a visit…
Band on the Wall, Norther Quarter, Manchester. This popular venue hosts an eclectic mix of music through live gigs, DJ sets and club nights. Band on the Wall was forced to close in 2005 as the building was in a delapidated state, but much like the 100 Club, it was saved by funding and now functions on a not-for-profit basis run by the charity Inner City Music.
Pissotière, Montparnasse, Paris. Yes, one of the things I shot whilst racing around Paris for a day was this urinal. A police car pulled over as I was taking photos – although they were puzzled as to why I was photographing a pissotière they didn’t mind, they were more concerned about the prison behind. In my broken French I explained myself and they watched as I finished things off. Read below as to why this urinal is significant.
Time Out Paris edition 19
Craft & Design Centre, Northern Quarter, Manchester. Home to two floors of contemporary studios selling jewellery, bags, ceramics, interior accessories and loads more lovely stuff. The centre also hosts frequent exhibitions and workshops.
Time Out Manchester Shortlist 2011
Cafe Oto, Dalston, London. This lovely little place not only serves as a cafe but as a performance space aiming to ‘provide a home for creative music that exists out of the mainstream’, which makes Dalston, the alternative and cool capital of London, the ideal location. Go here to check out the listings.
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