30/30 Review

Roundhouse Rising got off to an incredible start at the launch of Roundhouse Records’ 30/30 Album, with raucous ska-punk to acoustic singer-songwriters to rap and spoken-word the 30/30 night, album and artists certainly have it all…

Up-and-coming DJ Joss Ryan got the packed-out Roundhouse pumped for a night of first-class talent throughout…

But first up we had singer-songwriter Vanessa Gimenez who performed a couple of lovely, acoustic, husky-voiced covers including Jake Bugg’s Lightning Bolt and David Guetta’s Titanium. Vanessa then moved onto play a few of her own tunes including the epic, sweeping ‘Space’ supported by her band creating a huge, swirling sound that had the Roundhouse completely enthralled.

Blazer Splitz Boys were up next and they rocked onto the stage in beaming white blazers and performed 5 catchy tracks backed by the amazing Roundhouse band. Between travelling to the US and getting on with their schoolwork Blazer Splitz Boys forgot to actually show us any splits but we’ll forgive ‘em as their energy was enough to make up for it!

Next up was Roundhouse Band Slam champion Callum Rafferty (pictured) performing his song Tonight’s The Night mashed in with Ed Sheerans’ You Need Me, I Don’t Need You which had the crowd going totally wild – we can’t wait to see what Callum gets upto next!

The penultimate artist of the night was rapper Demo, who has toured and supported the likes of N-Dubz, Skepta and Mclean. Demo burst onto the stage and performed a selection of his best tunes including his cheeky 30/30 track with bouncing whistles and squeaks galore, again accompanied by the ever-awesome Roundhouse band.

And last but not least indie ska-punk all-girl band The Tuts hit the stage with loads of attitude and totally rocked out giving us a glimpse of what will be happening when they tour with Kate Nash later this year (lucky Kate!). These girls have got bucket loads of banter and are definitely worth checking out live!
If you missed the gig, fear not as you can check out some of the album here – the full album is available to download from iTunes!

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Let it be…

ABBEY ROAD STREET Special Edition ____ Abbey Road is a thoroughfare located in the borough of Camden and the City of Westminster in London, running roughly northwest to southeast through St. John’s Wood, near Lord’s Cricket Ground. It is part of the B507. This road is best known for the 1969 album, Abbey Road, by The Beatles. The north-western end of Abbey Road begins in Kilburn, at the intersection of Quex Road and West End Lane and was named for the nearby Kilburn Priory and its associated Abbey Farm. It continues south-east for roughly a mile, crossing Belsize Road, Boundary Road, and Marlborough Place, ending at the intersection of Grove End Road and Garden Road

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El tren de Stansted es la manera más cómoda de llegar al centro de Londres. Si se saca el billete adelantado es algo más barato pero como no tenía la certeza de llegar a tiempo de coger el último tren ( y tener entonces que ir en autobús ) lo saqué en la propia estación del aeropuerto. El tren te deja en la estación de Victoria y de allí hasta Candem mediante un par de autobuses ya con mi sufrido guía local que me vino a buscar a la estación.

Aunque la temporada de Navidad debería haber finalizado, todavía en muchas calles no se había quitado la decoración supongo que para mantener el ambiente navideño durante las rebajas y mantener las ventas altas.

Entre las muchas tiendas, una muy original es la tienda M&M’s, dos plantas completas dedicadas a la venta de M&M’s de todos los colores y en todo tipo de envases. Tampoco faltan los guiños a la cultura británica con simpáticas mascotas M&M caracterizadas como un guardia de Buckingham Palace, la Reina o los mismísimos Beatles.

Por toda la ciudad hay multitud de marcadores electrónicos indicando el tiempo que falta para que empiecen los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 2012.

El mercado de Candem es muy heterogéneo y se pueden encontrar todo tipo de artículos de lo más original. Realmente vale la pena pasearse un par de horas por el mercadillo a curiosear en los diferentes establos que configuran el mercado. Hay tiendas muy curiosas como Cyberdog, que no dejan indiferente a nadie,… o mejor dicho.. a nadie que se atreva a entrar. Y si llegas hasta la última planta sótano…. Tendréis que ir para verlo porque no dejan hacer fotos en la tienda. Y en los alrededores las fachadas de las tiendas también son de lo más original.

La noche de Londres es muy animada y por todas las calles del SOHO y sus alrededores se ve a la gente con sus mejores galas, tanto las chicas con sus vestidos ajustados y cortos y sus zapatos de tacón, como los chicos con sus coches deportivos incluso con matrículas personalizadas…

Como visita ideal para un par de ingenieros nada mejor que Greenwich. Donde además de tener el meridiano 0º trazado en el suelo hay todo un museo dedicado a la navegación, la determinación de la posición durante la travesía y la cartografía y el primer sistema para que los navegantes del Thames sincronizaran su reloj.

Para completar la visita, tenía pendiente de ver el cambio de guardia en Buckingham Palace, que es de los eventos más multitudinarios que uno puede ver en Londres y que realmente resulta difícil de ver si no se llega pronto y se sitúa uno junto a la misma verja del palacio pues todo sucede en el patio del Palacio.

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BANKSY

HE’S NOT THE MESSIAH

HE’S A VERY NAUGHTY…

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¿Quién no conoce Camden?, incluso los que no habéis estado en London alguna vez, seguro que lo conocéis, es el mercado al aire libre yo creo que más conocido en el mundo entero, bueno este y quizá el de Marrakesh (^_^)

El que no sepa todavía de que hablo, que lo descubra conmigo!

Al salir del metro de Camden Town, te encuentras con una zona de tiendas, una zona de tendencias, una zona para pasar una tarde, para tomar algo, para descubrir extravagancias, para mil cosas.

A lo largo de la calle principal, se disponen mercados al aire libre a ambos lados, cada uno con su estilo y productos, no penséis que todos son igual, no lo son.

Amplias zonas semi-cubiertas repletas de infinita variedad de comidas del mundo. Todo hay que decirlo, baratas, pero de baja calidad.

Toma grasas poli-saturadas, UMMM que ricas! (^_^)

La zona donde se disponen los restaurantes y las tiendas vintage, eran unos antiguaos establos, por ello encontraréis muchas figuras en bronce de caballos y carruajes.

Toma decoración! ajajaj, es esto lo que más llama la atención nada más adentrarte en Camden.

Pero dentro de esta locura de zona, con masas ingentes de personas transitando, encontraréis otras más tranquilas como esta del Regent´s Canal, donde podéis tomar algo a la orilla del canal, o dar una vuelta en barco. Me recuerda a Amsterdam un poco.

Gafas de plástico por doquier!

Una vez cansados de andar, podéis tomar algo de comer sentados en estas medias-motos o relajar los pies en un baño/masaje con peces!!! La niña del calcetín ha dicho que no pasa nada, que es agradable!

Y la extravagancia por excelencia se encuentra dentro de la tienda Cyberdog, un complejo de tres plantas con todo lo necesario para los amantes de la música Techno, ropa inspirada en los Jetsons, fluorescentes gafas o fetichismo. Si queréis quedaos sordos y viajar al futuro de los años 60, entrad!

Campaigners are still fighting for a local secondary school south of the Euston road after about thirty years to unite south Camden districts including Holborn and Soho.

But Camden council announced plans last Monday, not of building a new school, but to expand South Camden Community School.

Every year about 180 Camden borough children are refused all of their secondary school choices on 1st March and have to take the left over places across London for who this is ‘a deeply distressing kick in the teeth’ said a group of parents to Camden council.

Where’s my school campaign have fought Camden Liberal Democrat and Tory Coalition council for four years for a school south of the Euston road for local children to attend.

Campaigner and mother of 2 Emma Jones emphasized the importance for such a multicultural and densely populated area like Camden to have local children at local school, rather than expanding a school in another area, as it brings the community together.

Year 6, parents from Christopher Hatton Primary School, Holborn, wrote to Camden’s political leaders after this years results and said ‘our children’s bonds unite us as parents.’

They asked for a local school not expansions in other areas which had already been attacked by Camden Labor Councillor Nasim Ali as ‘a risky lab test with education.’

In defence of the councils failure to react to demands they claim there is enough secondary school places planned until 2017 but Christopher Hatton Primary School parents said that this year 24 children are separated across secondary schools in thirteen boroughs.

Despite a £200 million ‘Building Schools for the Future’ government grant, Camden Council initially argued they had no site for a school. Where’s My School campaigners found an unused government site on Wren Street and put forward the suggestion.

The council also claim Wren street residents are complaining that ‘a secondary school is a no go for tenants.’ They have reported problems with youths in the area. Others commented there is not enough outdoor space on the Wren Street Site.

The council suggested a ‘priority zone’ which would ensure children who go to south Camden primary schools prioritized places in south Camden secondary schools.

This has been criticized by Camden Labor MP Frank Dobson and protesters as blanketing arguments for the need of another school.

Graham French of Allan Edwards and Co., London solicitors, said the ‘priority zone’ challenged the ‘Greenwich Judgment’ which stops London schools discriminating against applicants outside their boroughs. It also creates a situation where children living half a mile away would have priority over children living next door.

With the coming general elections the council seem keen to fulfil their pre-election promise of a school for north Camden voters but south Camden campaigners remain frustrated saying ‘I don’t see why anything should change if the current lot stay in power.’
Rejected Soho and Holborn children faced disappointment after180 were denied all of their preferred choices of secondary school this month.

Campaigners are still fighting for a local secondary school south of the Euston road after about thirty years to unite south Camden districts including Holborn and Soho.

But Camden council announced plans last Monday, not of building a new school, but to expand South Camden Community School.

Every year about 180 Camden borough children are refused all of their secondary school choices on 1st March and have to take the left over places across London for who this is ‘a deeply distressing kick in the teeth’ said a group of parents to Camden council.

Where’s my school campaign have fought Camden Liberal Democrat and Tory Coalition council for four years for a school south of the Euston road for local children to attend.

Campaigner and mother of 2 Emma Jones emphasized the importance for such a multicultural and densely populated area like Camden to have local children at local school, rather than expanding a school in another area, as it brings the community together.

Year 6, parents from Christopher Hatton Primary School, Holborn, wrote to Camden’s political leaders after this years results and said ‘our children’s bonds unite us as parents.’

They asked for a local school not expansions in other areas which had already been attacked by Camden Labor Councillor Nasim Ali as ‘a risky lab test with education.’

In defence of the councils failure to react to demands they claim there is enough secondary school places planned until 2017 but Christopher Hatton Primary School parents said that this year 24 children are separated across secondary schools in thirteen boroughs.

Despite a £200 million ‘Building Schools for the Future’ government grant, Camden Council initially argued they had no site for a school. Where’s My School campaigners found an unused government site on Wren Street and put forward the suggestion.

The council also claim Wren street residents are complaining that ‘a secondary school is a no go for tenants.’ They have reported problems with youths in the area. Others commented there is not enough outdoor space on the Wren Street Site.

The council suggested a ‘priority zone’ which would ensure children who go to south Camden primary schools prioritized places in south Camden secondary schools.

This has been criticized by Camden Labor MP Frank Dobson and protesters as blanketing arguments for the need of another school.

Graham French of Allan Edwards and Co., London solicitors, said the ‘priority zone’ challenged the ‘Greenwich Judgment’ which stops London schools discriminating against applicants outside their boroughs. It also creates a situation where children living half a mile away would have priority over children living next door.

With the coming general elections the council seem keen to fulfil their pre-election promise of a school for north Camden voters but south Camden campaigners remain frustrated saying ‘I don’t see why anything should change if the current lot stay in power.’

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Eso sí, estar de vacaciones siempre estimula la imaginación y las ganas de hacer cosas, y los cincuentamil grados que tenemos estos días en Sevilla quitan tanto las ganas de salir a la calle, que no queda más remedio que da rienda suelta a la imaginación, a la espera de tiempos mejores…

Además de diseñar ropa (las gorras, las chaquetas militares y los trajes son los favoritos de Dan) también fabrican accesorios. Los ochenteros y fosforitos son súper originales. Y lo mejor de todo es que  crean prendas a gusto del consumidor. Puedes pedirles que te hagan lo que quieras, puedes mandarles ropa y decirles lo que quieres o bien explicarles tu idea y ellos la hacen realidad!! Es genial, te animas a recuperar tu ropa vieja??

Tienen hasta ropa interior…original donde los haya…

Siii!! Las Torujas Ninja!!! jaajaj

Y dejo lo mejor para lo último!!! En España no creo que conozcas a Jordan, es una “Celebrity” inglesa…es estupenda ella toda entera…sabes por que se hizo famosa?? Por ponerse las prótesis mas grandes del momento, si, por sus “tet***” jajajaja, no es genial?? Aquí en Inglaterra sale en todas las revistas de cotilleo, tiene perfumes, negocios, programas de televisión, en fin, un poco de todo. Muy completica ella. Pues la señorita Jordan pidió a Red Mutha que le hiciera una faldita. Aquí la tenéis…

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Juntamos kilómetros cuadrados de camisetas envueltas en plástico, toneladas de pasillos subterráneos con vinilos y varias plantas de souvenirs Made in China sin un extintor a la vista. El resultado sorpresa: un incendio de la hostia y medio mercado de Candem a tomar por culo.