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Brixton has a significant clubbing and live music scene. Large venues include Brixton Academy and Electric Brixton. A range of smaller venues such as The Windmill, Jamm, and Phonox are a major part of London's live music scene. [69] The Brixton Splash is an annual one-day street party held since 2006.
The Brixton riot of 1985 started on 28 September in Lambeth in South London. It was the second major riot that the area had witnessed in the space of four years, the last in 1981 .
Brixton in South London was an area with serious social and economic problems. [6] The United Kingdom was affected by a recession by 1981, but the local African-Caribbean community was suffering particularly high unemployment, poor housing, and a higher-than-average crime rate.
The Brixton riots of 1995 began on 13 December after the death of a black 26-year-old, Wayne Douglas, in police custody. Douglas had allegedly robbed a couple in bed at knifepoint hours earlier. [1] Trouble broke out after what had been a peaceful protest outside the Brixton Police Station where the death occurred.
Brixton Deverill is a small village and civil parish about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Warminster in Wiltshire, England. The parish is in the Deverill Valley which carries the upper waters of the River Wylye .
The Death and Resurrection Show was broadcast on Sundance TV and was then released on DVD via the film's website in 2017. [85] Uncut rated it 9 out of 10, saying "Shaun Pettigrew's film mixes outlandish anecdotes, arcane philosophy and blistering music".
Brixton riots may refer to: 1981 Brixton riot – 11 April 1981; 1985 Brixton riot – 28 September 1985; 1995 Brixton riot – 13 December 1995;
Franz Ferdinand recorded part of their self-titled live DVD at Brixton Academy in 2004. The Death in Vegas album Satan's Circus was released as a limited edition double pack including a live CD recorded at Brixton Academy. Rumble in Brixton, a 2004 live album and DVD by Stray Cats. Live at Brixton Academy, a 2004 live album and DVD by Dido.