In photos: squatters evicted after the Brixton Dogstar is taken over for the...
Squatters returned to the empty Dogstar building on Coldharbour Lane recently, but found themselves being evicted last Tuesday. Once a legendary landmark Brixton venue that used to attract huge queues...
View ArticleBrixton’s popular Dogstar venue is up for sale, with Savills handling the...
The closure of the iconic Dogstar venue in Coldharbour Lane in October 2024 was a hammer blow to the local night economy, although the venue had been woefully under-performing for some time. After...
View ArticleIn photos: it’s the end of the Brixton Dogstar as the shutters go up
This is the sad sight at the Dogstar today as workmen put up shutters, blocked up the doors and ensured that it won’t be squatted again any time soon – or indeed be likely to reopen in the near future.
View ArticleEviction of squatters at Brixton Dogstar, Friday, December 6th, 2024
The squatters at the Brixton Dogstar pub were evicted earlier this afternoon, having only managed to stay for a month. The squatters had moved in just days after the once legendary Brixton venue...
View ArticleThe Brixton Dogstar is squatted just days after the venue closed
The lights are back on at the Dogstar, with the iconic Brixton being squatted just days after its closure. Legal notices can be seen displayed in the windows on the ground floor, and sheets and...
View ArticleBrixton’s iconic Dogstar bar and club has now closed for good
It was once a Brixton nightlife landmark, with queues regularly stretching up the street on weekends, but yesterday the Dogstar finally closed for good. [Brixton Buzz Queen Bitch night at the...
View ArticleUrban Pubs & Bars acquires 11 pubs from the Antic hospitality group – but the...
The future of the Brixton Dogstar remains uncertain after the news that Urban Pubs & Bars (UPB) has bought 11 pub sites out of administration from the Antic hospitality group – but the Dogstar was...
View ArticleTonight – Brixton’s biggest gay night returns to the Dogstar, free entry and...
Brixton’s biggest gay night returns to the Dogstar tonight (Saturday, 27th July) – and it’s free admission all night! Our relaunch party was HUGE, so we’re back at the Dog to throw down another...
View ArticleFREE Brixton Pride After Party tonight at the Dogstar, 10pm-3am, Sat 29th...
Brixton’s biggest gay night returns to the Dogstar TONIGHT (Sat 29th June) for a special Pride After Party show, running from 10pm to 3am – and it’s free admission all night! Our recent relaunch party...
View ArticleBrixton Pride After Party – Queen Bitch at the Dogstar, Sat 29th June 2024,...
Brixton’s biggest gay night returns to the Dogstar for a special Pride After Party show next Saturday (29th June) – and it’s free admission all night! Our relaunch party was HUGE, so we’re back at the...
View ArticleIn photos: Queen Bitch launch night at the Brixton Dogstar, Sat 15th June 2024
The Queen Bitch gay night returned to the Brixton Dogstar last Saturday after an absence of three years – and once again packed the place out! The free club night will return to the Dog for a Pride...
View ArticleTonight! Brixton’s biggest free gay party returns to the Dogstar, Saturday...
The massive Queen Bitch LGBTQ+ friendly Brixton club night is finally coming back to the Dogstar tonight (Sat 15th June) to help celebrate Pride Month in style! They’ll be bringing another uplifting...
View ArticleQueen Bitch – Brixton’s biggest gay night returns to the Dogstar on Saturday...
The massive Queen Bitch LGBTQ+ friendly Brixton club night is finally coming back to the Dogstar next month to help celebrate Pride Month in style! They’ll be bringing another uplifting night of...
View ArticleIn photos: Queen Bitch pop party at the Brixton Dogstar, 11th Sept 2021
We were back at the Dogstar last night for another pop-tastic Queen Bitch club night. We had an amazing crowd in all night – here’s the view from the DJ booth: Event info Queen Bitch at the Dogstar...
View ArticleIn photos: Queen Bitch club nights return to Brixton’s famous Dogstar venue
Things got lively last night on Brixton’s Coldharbour Lane as the Queen Bitch club night returned to the Dogstar. Brixton Buzz DJs were on the decks spinning pop party classics all night. Here’s some...
View ArticleQueen Bitch returns to the Dogstar this Saturday, 14th Aug 2021 – and it’s...
Our LGBTQ+ friendly Brixton club nights were one of the busiest nights at the Dogstar for years before the lockdown hit, and we’re delighted to be back to bring you some big pop party nights – and...
View ArticleIn photos: a busy Thursday night in post-lockdown Brixton
Life appears to have pretty much returned to normal around Brixton as we took a tour around some bars last night. First stop was Brixton Village, which was busy outdoors and in the avenues. DJs were...
View ArticleThe Brixton Dogstar gets a traditional pub makeover, August 2020
It was almost the last pub to reopen in central Brixton (the still-closed Prince Albert holds that honour), but there’s been some pretty big changes to the long-serving Dogstar pub on Coldharbour...
View ArticleBrixton in August 2005: Street photos, the unhappy policeman, Dogstar, Prince...
The latest trawl through our extensive Brixton photographic archives has produced a selection of images from fifteen years ago, when James Blunt, McFly and Oasis took turns at #1 in the pop charts....
View ArticleThursday nights in Brixton: reggae, jazz and pop at Hootananny, Effra Hall...
There’s great places to go for live music lovers on Thursdays, with acts regularly playing venues around Brixton. Here’s five of our faves. As always, check out our full listings for other events...
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