Our fourth stop in a series of intriguing places for everyone to visit, from the curious traveller to the seasoned collector.
Author Archives: Liam
Beer Tours: Portsmouth
The Brewers Tap, 177 Eastney Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8EA Brewhouse & Kitchen Portsmouth, 26 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD HUIS, 62 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 1JG Meat and Barrel, 110-114 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, SPO5 3PT Staggeringly Good Brewery, Unit 10, St Georges Industrial Estate, Rodney Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8SS Teds, 61ContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Portsmouth”
Collector Road Trip: Brighton Toy and Model Museum
Our second stop in a new series of intriguing places for everyone to visit, from the curious traveller to the seasoned collector.
Collector Road Trip: House of Marbles, Bovey Tracey
Our first stop in a new series of intriguing places for everyone to visit, from the curious traveller to the seasoned collector.
How collecting has changed for me across decades of the hobby
A self examination of the changes in awareness and viability, from my earliest collection to potential new ones I might start in 2026.
Beer Tours: Dorset
Bournemouth All Hail Ale, 10 Queens Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6BE The Branksome Craft House, 152-154 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LU Brewhouse & Kitchen Southbourne, 147 Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2BW Chaplins and The Cellar Bar, 529 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4AG The Firkin Shed, 279 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8BZ The Four Horsemen, 77-79 CommercialContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Dorset”
10 Years of The Force Awakens
Today is the tenth anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Kudos to David Tree and team for putting on the closest thing to an official celebration of the fifth highest grossing film worldwide, earlier this month in Fordingbridge – because, where else?On stage in this photo are Lucasfilm Creative Exec, Pablo Hidalgo and CreaturesContinueContinue reading “10 Years of The Force Awakens”
Gigs of 2025
https://youtu.be/IZHB5s8hiv8 Wednesday 15th January 2025: The Coverups at O2 Islington Academy, London w/ The Speedways Friday 17th January 2025: The Early November at The Joiners, Southampton w/ Mark Rose (Spitalfield) Saturday 15th February 2025: Bowling For Soup at Bournemouth International Centre w/ Wheatus, Magnolia Park Friday 21st February 2025: The Lottery Winners at O2 AcademyContinueContinue reading “Gigs of 2025”
The Joiners becomes Community Owned
For a week that started with a celebration of Employee Ownership, it was a fitting pivot to end it on a recognition of ‘Community Ownership’. As of October, the iconic Joiners Arms in Southampton is now owned by Music Venue Properties, a charitable community benefit society (CBS), established to take grassroots music venues out ofContinueContinue reading “The Joiners becomes Community Owned”
Beer Tours: Bristol
The Barley Mow, 39 Barton Road, St Philip’s, Bristol, BS2 0LF The Beer Emporium, 15 King Street, Bristol BS1 4EF Bristol Beer Factory, 291 North Street, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1JP The Christmas Steps, 2 Christmas Steps, Bristol, BS1 5BS The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer, 17-18 King Street, Bristol, BS1 4EF Fierce & Noble, 25 MinaContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Bristol”
Beer Tours: Cardiff
Head of Steam, 18-19 Church Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BG Kongs, Hodge House, 114-116 St Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1DY Mad Dog Brewery, 7-19 Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BS Pipes, 183A Kings Road, Pontcanna, Cardiff, CF11 9DF Scaredy Cats Cafe Bar, 16 Working Street, St Davids Centre, Cardiff, CF10 1GN Tiny Rebel, 25 Westgate Street, Cardiff,ContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Cardiff”
25 years of Less Than Jake’s ‘Borders & Boundaries’
TL;DR – Borders & Boundaries is my favourite Less Than Jake album. It turns 25 today. There may be records in their back catalogue that sound better, bigger hits may be housed elsewhere, but in viewing albums as a consistent line of thought, this is the band’s greatest success, in my humble opinion. The name andContinueContinue reading “25 years of Less Than Jake’s ‘Borders & Boundaries’”
