Milano Mods Night Club - 7th September

'Scoot The Thames' route details

Modern History 2013 0n Saturday 14th September

Liam Gallagher has been admiring the style of Olympic cyclist Bradley Wiggins.

XFM's Gordon Smart reported in his column in The Sun that Liam has made the champion cyclist an offer: "Whatever Bradley wants he can have. Some really fucking extra extra small stuff or something made out of Lycra."

He also claimed he would NEVER give The Modfather himself, Paul Weller, any fashion advice. "Paul’s a legend," he said. "You can tell the guy spends a bit of time getting ready. Same with me. It might come out more dishevelled on me, but a lot of work goes into it."

Boy George: 'I fancied Paul Weller' reports NME

Boy George has said that he used to fancy Paul Weller, but admits he does not think the feeling was ever mutual. The singer reveals his feelings for The Jam frontman in new interview

The former Culture Club singer, who will release new solo album 'This Is What I Do' in October, revealed his feelings for Weller in a new interview with Q. Speaking about the period in Weller's career when he was in The Style Council, he said that he admired Weller and thought he was "cool".

"I fancied him though, oh my god he was so cute," says George. "There was a fantastic interview with him where at the time [singer and George's friend] Marilyn had implied they'd had a thing so they asked Paul and he said, 'If Marilyn said it happened, it must have done,' which I think is the way any self respecting rock star should behave. That made me love him, I thought, 'You're so cool!' That's what rock stars do – no-one has to know the truth. I did fancy him but I don't think he fancied me."

“Mods make musical pilgrimage to Eel Pie, Twickenham” says the Richmond & Twickenham Times

A mob of Mod music fans travelled to Twickenham in style this month to learn about its musical history.

Members from the Bar Italia Scooter Club came from Soho to the Stables Gallery at Orleans House to view the Birth of Rhythm and Blues exhibition.

The exhibition, which runs to September 29, celebrates the musical history of Eel Pie and the greats who played at the club, including the Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart.

The scooter club’s president Nick Robins said the group wanted to appreciate and discover more about post-war British music.

He said: “The concept of visiting is really to appreciate and discover more about the vast history of post war British music.

“While Eel Pie Island was not a Mod destination in itself, it definitely played host to a number of influential bands, some of whom did find resonance with the Mod scene in the 60s.”

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Countdown Books release ‘From Ronnie’s To Ravers: Personal Situations in London Clubland’ by Stuart Deabill & Ian Snowball

From Ronnie’s to Raver’s is an original book that documents some of London’s best known and favourite clubs. It also shines a spot-light on the clubs that have made the biggest impact and gained worldwide reputations- such as the Wag, the 100 Club and Global Village and as well as the individual nights such as Special Branch , Talking Loud and Saying Nothing and UFO. The book includes interviews and personal memoirs from some of the people that experienced London’s clubbing scene from any of the decades since the 1950’s. These contributors include DJ’s, musicians, door staff, club managers and even a dealer. But the majority of the contributors are simply clubbers-everyday folk who helped make London’s club scene so important to so many people.
                
From Ronnie’s to Raver’s also includes sections on the other parts of the puzzle that make the whole picture and so dips into the subjects covering drug usage, fashion and crime. There are mini features-snap shots on some of the most influential clubs such as Ronnie Scott’s, Flamingo, the Scene Club, Dingwalls, Shoom and Clinks -each reflecting a new generation of clubber with their own unique style, music and often choice of drug.

The book also includes a candid and insightful foreword from DJ Norman Jay and a selection of photographs that capture snap-shots of fifty years of clubbing in the nation’s capital. The book doesn’t attempt to cover every London club nor does it claim to be the definitive book on the subject. It is though an exciting read that intends to remind the reader what a fantastic thrill clubbing in London has been to so many people.

‘I guess clubbing has changed me in a way that’s hopefully for the better. For over thirty five years I have watched and been a part of the evolution and progression of London club culture. I like its uniqueness, it’s uniquely London and it’s uniquely British and it has never been closed to other influences and this is what makes it great. Our London street culture is unlike any other place in the world, and this why London has the best club culture in the world.’  NORMAN JAY

Beatles’ pop art designer to hold Stoke Newington exhibition reports The Hackney Gazette

An exhibition will show some never seen before works from the pop-artist Peter Blake, who co-created the sleeve design for the Beatles’ album Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Pop will showcase some of his rarer, quirkier pieces at the Hang-Up Gallery in Stoke Newington High Street.

From pop-inspired pin-up posters to his nostalgic and unusual alphabet series, the show will celebrate the extraordinary and highlight how Sir Peter’s earlier works continue to inspire his current practice.

The show opens to the public on September 7 and runs until October 27.

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