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Paul McCartney pays tribute to Milton Keynes legend Jim Marshall

Posted on April 15, 2012 by dan

It’s not everyday that Sir Paul McCartney plays a tune in honour of a Milton Keynes legend, but the Beatles star has done just that. Sir Paul released a video this week paying tribute to Jim Marshall, creator of the … Continue reading →

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Oceana closes, leaving hole in Milton Keynes nightlife

Posted on March 28, 2012 by dan

Milton Keynes’ biggest nightclub shut down this weekend, leaving a big cheese-shaped space in the concrete city’s late night scene. Staff and promoters at Oceana in the Xscape buildng were informed the club would no longer open and all future … Continue reading →

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Five reasons to enjoy still being a town

Posted on March 15, 2012 by dan

So Milton Keynes missed out on city status yet again – helping to prove that buying in a football club, building an IKEA the size of Saturn, and filling the town centre with every chain store and bar this side … Continue reading →

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Beatcheck free party – Easter Sunday at the Slug

Posted on March 15, 2012 by dan

                                  That is all.

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Russell Kane in Milton Keynes – his gran taught him to swear, apparently

Posted on March 13, 2012 by dan

Tonight sees Russell Kane hit the concrete city as he appears at the Stables. Here he is at his best, complete with swearing that’d make his granny proud. Last few tickets available here. Check him out.

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Police accused over Milton Keynes free party violence – video footage

Posted on March 9, 2012 by dan

Milton Keynes free party goers have slammed the police for what they see as the violent break-up of free parties in the city. More than 90 police in riot gear broke up a rave in Old Wolverton last Saturday after … Continue reading →

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Scratch Nights: alternative gallery action

Posted on February 29, 2012 by dan

Finding experimental music, film, or performance in Milton Keynes is hard at the best of times. But now they’re all available together— in an unlikely venue. Scratch Nights have been taking place in MK Gallery since January 2010, giving the … Continue reading →

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Get down like your granny used to

Posted on February 23, 2012 by dan

Your gran might not look like she’s up for clubbing, but give her a couple of sherries and we put money on the fact that she has some stories to tell from her youth that’ll make your nights out sound … Continue reading →

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Milton Keynes’ latest advertising campaign

Posted on February 21, 2012 by dan

Inspired by the latest round of controversial advertising campaigns, we thought Milton Keynes needed a left field promotional push all of its own, so here we present: the Beatcheck Promotional Campaign for the Concrete City.   Let the tourists rush … Continue reading →

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Who needs the Snow Dome in weather like this?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by dan

Milton Keynes may have one of Europe’s biggest indoor ski slopes, but when there’s white stuff sitting on the streets of the concrete city, who needs to go indoors to get boarding? Why not take a leaf out of these … Continue reading →

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