Scarborough 2002 gallery back online

Another day, another gallery returns - this one, something from the modern era - Scarborough 2002.

Or to be specific, the New Untouchables rally at Scarborough 2002 (don't worry, we'll have an Underground rally from the same era tomorrow to balance things out). 24 snaps this time, all seen before, but not for a few years on this site.

If you want to check out the photos, just follow the link.

Scarborough 2002 rally photos

1980s Euro mod gallery back online

Another gallery is back online - this time the one we had of mod from around Europe in the 1980s.

It was online a few years back, but like many others, was lost during a changeover to a new layout, but all the photos from then are back in the new gallery now. If you want to browse them, follow the link below or hit the Gallery button on the site to view these and all of our other photos.

View the 1980s Euro mod gallery

From CBGB to the Roundhouse

Missed this when it launched last month, but From CBGB to the Roundhouse by Tim Burrows certainly looks worth your while if you have an interest in the history of clubs and live music.

According to the blurb, From CBGB to the Roundhouse is 'the first ever exploration of the role that live venues have played and continue to play in the development of popular music', taking in the legendary venues from across the globe, how they have evolved over the years and how many have been lost. Not just big name venues either, you'll find some obscure vintage locations too, as this snippet from the book about reggae/ska venue The Four Aces in Hackney shows.

If that tempts you in, Amazon is selling the book discounted right now - yours for £7.49.

Find out more at the Amazon website

The Organiser in London

A new night starting in Battersea on Friday 17th July upstairs at The Duchess, 101 Battersea Park Road SW8 4DS (overlooking the power station) - The Organiser.

Resident DJs Miles & Dom will be spinning a unique blend of 60's beat, freakbeat, rhythm & blues, soul, reggae & ska - a mix of obvious floorfillers and obscure gems and all on original vinyl.

It runs from 8:30pm - 1:30am and the right night is free entry. For more details, check out the forums or join the Facebook group.

Free Babylon screening in London

I love Babylon, a lost Brit classic that finally got the reissue it deserved a few months back. If you didn't pick it up and you happen to be in the capital, you can catch a free Babylon screening in London this weekend, specifically Sunday 12th July 2009.

It takes place as part of the Soul Jazz 100% Dynamite event, but with the screening being at 2:30pm, you can always skip out if you don't fancy their later mix of reggae, dancehall, funk, soul and dub, which takes place over two floors of Cafe 1001, Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 until 11pm.

If you haven't heard of the movie, it's essentially the tale of a group of black youths in South London in 1980, showing the highs of life and the sound systems of the day and the lows of the racism, unemployment and decaying streets. Check out here for a review of the recently-reissued DVD.

Soul Jazz website

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Mousetrap Authentic R&B allnighter

If you're in thev capital on Saturday July 18th and don't fancy paying out for a hotel, get yourself down to the Mousetrap Authentic R&B allnighter.

Expect the very best in classic vintage dance music from the golden age of late 50s and into the 60s on chunky ol' vintage vinyl from Resident DJs Chris Dale, Lee Miller & Rob Bailey plus special guests Mik Parry (Pow Wow), Johnny Hoodoo (Breakdown) & Big Jon (Evolution).

It runs from 10pm - 6am and takes place at Orleans, 259 Seven Sisters Rd, Finsbury Park, London N4 7DD
(1 min walk from Finsbury Park bus/tube/train (Victoria/Piccadilly lines)).

New Untouchables website

History of the UK Jazz Dance Scene

It's been 10 years in the making, which just might give you an idea of the depth of From Jazz Funk & Fusion to Acid Jazz - The History of the UK Jazz Dance Scene.

The work of Mark 'Snowboy' Cotgrove and designed by one of our favourite artist/designers Swifty, this 290-page book looks at the evolution of black music and clubbing in the UK from the early 70s to the mid-90s, taking in the all-dayers, weekenders and clubs, including The Goldmine, Chaplins, Lacy Lady, Berlin, The Central, Chaplins, Crackers, Electric Ballroom and The Wag.

Cult Clip: Outrigger in 1984

If you ever went to the Outrigger in the 1980s, you might appreciate this clip of the club, dating back to 1984.

Apparently from BBC Midlands Today, the film has been retrieved from an old video tape and given a new lease of life courtesy of YouTube. Even if you didn't go, it's still an interesting insight into the mod scene of the mid 80s.

Brighton Mod Weekender 2009

Just added to the events listings is the write-up and flyer for the New Untouchables' Brighton Mod Weekender 2009.

It takes place from 28th - 30th August 2009, offering 3 nights of entertainments, 2 allnighters, 4 live bands during the daytime events and a host of guest clubs plus a scooter ride out. There is also a launch of ‘I’m One’ (21st Century Mods) by Horst R Fredriechs (which we featured the other day), with 15ft prints of some of the images featured in the book on display on the wall of Sea Life next to the daytime events venue.

if you want to know more, check out the link below to the listing on the site.

Brighton Mod Weekender 2009 listing