en-US music, bands, clubs & festies gigs, bands, musicians and DJ stuff Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:19:55 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:19:55 +0000 urban75 forums https://www.urban75.net/forums/forums/music-bands-clubs-festies.23/ Free party : a documentary Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:55:03 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/free-party-a-documentary.374639/ 374639 invalid@example.com (ruffneck23) ruffneck23 Posting this with editor ’s permission

A documentary is being made about free party scene of the early 90’s .
It’s being funded by Kickstarter which I’m including here
Not far off it’s target now tbh it thought it maybe of interest to some of us aging ravers out there
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]]> 33 It was 50 years ago today.... Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/it-was-50-years-ago-today.390417/ 390417 invalid@example.com (isvicthere?) isvicthere? ..... that the Sex Pistols played their famous first gig at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall, which only about 40 people attended, but which, according to many people subsequently, "changed everything". There have been numerous articles and at least one book about it, and it features in at least two films.

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“I swear that I was there” – documentary on the seminal Sex Pistols gig, Lesser Free Trade Hall, Manchester, April 1976 (50 mins, YouTube)

Not typical Gods and Alcoves fare, but the gig was such an important one that this is definitely worth a mention. I swear that I was there… This is a BBC tv show called I swear that I was the…
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]]> 10 Urbanites DJ Mixes Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:51:17 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/urbanites-dj-mixes.3325/ 3325 invalid@example.com (Moggy) Moggy Here's a summary of U75 only mixes in the thread (cheers pinky chuckles!!):

43mhz | hazydayz | Download | Stream | mp3/30mins/5th Mar'04

Schmeegal | Recorded @ The Ohm 31st Jan'04 | Download | Stream | mp3/m3u/10th Mar'04
1. The MFA - The Difference It Makes.
2. Moby - Porcelain (Futureshock Instrumental)
3. Salt City Orchestra - The Book (Hardback Dub)...

Read more]]> 5646 Songs about modes of transport Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:35:02 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/songs-about-modes-of-transport.386541/ 386541 invalid@example.com (Humberto) Humberto ]]> 616 Songs about Legal Punishment and Capital Punishment, Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:52:02 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/songs-about-legal-punishment-and-capital-punishment.388771/ 388771 invalid@example.com (Humberto) Humberto Hey guys help Humbert;a ;.Ya ll shall suffer.]]> 156 Album recommendations 2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:49:29 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/album-recommendations-2026.389428/ 389428 invalid@example.com (hitmouse) hitmouse Has no-one started this yet? Doesn't look like they have? Anyway, for everyone who's been waiting with baited breath for a new Heavenly album since 1996, new Heavenly album coming out in Feb:

Single out now:


And Xiu Xiu have a covers album coming out in a few weeks as well, Some Things Last a Long Time and Cherry Bomb up now:


There will probably be some other albums happening at some point this year as well, I...

Read more]]> 177 # On The CD Player Today (take 6) Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:18:43 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/on-the-cd-player-today-take-6.257016/ 257016 invalid@example.com (editor) editor Following on from the 18,000 post blockbuster here....]]> 11848 What are you listening to right now? v2.0 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:43:50 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/what-are-you-listening-to-right-now-v2-0.259518/ 259518 invalid@example.com (magneze) magneze I don't think this thread has been resurrected since the advent of YouTube embedding.

I'm listening to this:
Kai Tracid - Conscience (Energy Mix) from an old mix


What are you listening to, find it on YouTube or wherever and post it up with a video tag so everyone else can hear immediately. :)]]> 38481 Songs with the same title but different - not covers! Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:22:02 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/songs-with-the-same-title-but-different-not-covers.376814/ 376814 invalid@example.com (Pickman's model) Pickman's model I'll start you off with this pair of gems

]]> 352 Hot upcoming gigs Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:37:40 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/hot-upcoming-gigs.84444/ 84444 invalid@example.com (Jo/Joe) Jo/Joe Tell us about them!

I like the look of:

Four Tet & Steve Reid - Scala wed 26th April, supported by The Thing, hot jazz band.

Animal Collective - Astoria Thursday 13th July

Magik Markers + Chris Corsano + Temperatures - The Luminaire, 16th May, mainly for Chris Corsano, crazily good drummer.]]> 7058 What Music Would You Like At Your Funeral? Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:17:07 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/what-music-would-you-like-at-your-funeral.390309/ 390309 invalid@example.com (Boo Radley75) Boo Radley75 Sorry if it sounds morbid. I only wish I could be around for mine to enjoy it.
I would like -Oasis - The Masterplan, to welcome mourners


Pogues - Streams of Whiskey for midway reflection music


And finish off with Dire Straights - Walk of life


Yeah, I'm being a fucking melt]]> 57 Pictures and videos of people dancing Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:16:49 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/pictures-and-videos-of-people-dancing.338745/ 338745 invalid@example.com (Orang Utan) Orang Utan sojourner mentioned how ace it is to see pictures of people having fun dancing, so let's have a dedicated thread.

We begin with this Russian rave:
kolorit_18.jpg]]> 1150 Boards of Canada Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:23:43 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/boards-of-canada.305650/ 305650 invalid@example.com (DRINK?) DRINK? No thread?

Probably as my thread searching is notoriously shit, though just sat listening to 'music has the right...and tis still spectacularly good IMHO]]> 128 Youtube Reggae Blues Dance Disco Clash Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:24:10 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/youtube-reggae-blues-dance-disco-clash.309568/ 309568 invalid@example.com (Ras Malai Bait) Ras Malai Bait Hemsley Morris straight to the head of all Urban75 sound boys...

]]> 1300 The Beatles’ albums ranked - submit your ranking Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:11:49 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/the-beatles%E2%80%99-albums-ranked-submit-your-ranking.382477/ 382477 invalid@example.com (danny la rouge) danny la rouge The Beatles Albums Ranked. By me.

This is my ranking. Do yours.

1. Rubber Soul
This where the Beatles come into their own as songwriters and musicians. They had great songs before this, but not, I'd argue, truly great albums. I think it's their first not to have any covers. Earlier albums saw them rushing records out alongside their busy touring schedules. Here they seem to have had more time to spend on a finished product. (Although, charmingly, there are mistakes left in. McCartney...

Read more]]> 297 The Jimi Hendrix Thread Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:05:02 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/the-jimi-hendrix-thread.384851/ 384851 invalid@example.com (Humberto) Humberto And behold a pale horse and the gates of hell followed with him*



* just trying to be dramatic.]]> 110 Buying a BASS Guitar for a beginner. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:40:51 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/buying-a-bass-guitar-for-a-beginner.376892/ 376892 invalid@example.com (Numbers) Numbers Beginner = me.
Missus is buying me a BASS Guitar for Christmas and I'm going to try and self-learn it.

Can anyone recommend what/where to buy one for this scenario?
I've been Googling but any advice would be appreciated.

There are some old threads I'll look through but they're 10+ years old.]]> 63 The sample heaven thread. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:20:37 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/the-sample-heaven-thread.327326/ 327326 invalid@example.com (miniGMgoit) miniGMgoit There was one link that took me to a load of dub samples, tons of sirens and what-not. Looked like some shared folder when viewed. Anyway, can anyone direct me to the said link. I've been trawling for a while now.]]> 20 The New Techno Thread Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:14:36 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/the-new-techno-thread.300191/ 300191 invalid@example.com (Monkeygrinder's Organ) Monkeygrinder's Organ There was a 90s techno thread a while ago and I was thinking of posting this in a 'why isn't it as good any more' sort of way. Recently though there's been some great techno I reckon, some of which came up on the mixes thread yesterday. So post examples of great new techno here. To start:


Ugandan Methods (Ancient Methods/Regis)


Perc (mixed by Ancient Methods again) - Perc Trax is generally great IMO


Vatican Shadow

All influenced...

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