Last minute gig addition, I’ll be playing some music at this on Saturday, it’s a local event for me and there have been lots of things going on in the area recently that threaten the livelihoods of local businesses in this community. A sudden 70% increase in rents to property by the local Dulwich Estate group has already caused one shop to close and the Half Moon Pub, already closed for over two years due to a flood, has had it’s music license revoked unexpectedly. There’s more about it here but basically it boils down to the seemingly unending desire to squash any life and vitality out of London and replace it with the dreaded luxury flats as property owners cash in and squeeze the people who made these areas desirable in the first place out.
Hey kev. I used to live in Brixton and herne hill in the 90,s.I remember the Herne hill pub – they used to comedy nights there. If this dulwich estate cant make it ino flats they are sure to ruin it…..and turn it into some swish bar,with no capacity for live gigs.
Gutted for the locals and south londoners. You can see similar issues in melbourne…when the flat developers move in they remove the shops,bars and soul of the street and then no one goes there.. Either that or it looks soulless and people still go there.. Whiçh is real sad. Anyway Good work for supporting them…
Just read the Herne Hill Forum newsletter which stated that you’d be there – superb! Thanks for your support, I’ll be there.