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05/06/2024
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39 Years Ago: June 5th, 1985…

…a kid took a day off school. June 5th, 1985, may seem like any other ordinary date on the calendar, but for fans of the iconic film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” it holds special significance. While it’s never been officially confirmed, dedicated fans have meticulously pieced together clues from the film to conclude that this was the date that Ferris took his legendary day off. Released in 1986, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” quickly became a cultural phenomenon. Directed by John Hughes and starring Matthew Broderick as the charming Ferris Bueller,... Read More

12/03/2024

Minder: 30 Years Since The End (Sort Of)

This past Sunday marked an incredible 30 years since the comedy-drama TV show Minder broadcast its final episode of its initial run. First broadcast on ITV in October 1979, the show ran until 10th March 1994, and featured Dennis Waterman as Terry McCann with George Cole as Arthur Daley about the criminal underworld of London. The show initially focused on Terry as the lead character, but by the end it was much more about the double act of Terry and Arthur until Waterman left the role of McCann, leaving Arthur... Read More

31/01/2024

Little Richard: A Man Who Changed The Music Industry

One of our latest arrivals to TShirtGrill is this new design for Little Richard – a music icon who was one of those responsible for changes not only within the music industry but the wider world itself. Born in 1932, Richard Penniman got his break in the late 40’s before becoming a massive name in the 1950’s. Scoring 16 Top 40 hits in the UK between 1956 and 1977, he was a pioneer of the Rock ‘n’ Roll genre with songs such as “Tutti Frutti”, “Good Golly Miss Molly” and... Read More

19/10/2016

Go Chucky Go! Berry’s 90th Birthday

Happy Birthday to a music icon. Sometimes, that word “icon” gets thrown around way too much. It absolutely applies here 100% – a man who revolutionised Rock and Roll, and one of the main people we can thank for how music in the modern world has been shaped. From iconic tracks such as “Roll Over Beethoven” and the instantly recognisable “Johnny B. Goode”, Berry has provided many hits that not only have been covered plenty of times over the decades, but have been so instrumental in influencing all our favourite... Read More

05/10/2015

‘Two of music’s finest’ – Celebrating the lives of James Horner and Ben E.King’

2015 has seen an exorbitant amount of unfortunate deaths where legends of music and entertainment are concerned. We’ve seen the passing of some of the most versatile, decorated, influential and beloved megastars. At TShirtGrill, we’re going to look at some career highlights of James Horner, Cilla Back and Ben. E. King; just a few of the names that are no longer with us. Spanning very different genres, these icons are forever immortalised in popular culture, below we’ll begin to share a tiny portion of their most notable and well-remembered contributions... Read More

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Dressing like the Stars – Taking a look at TShirtGrill’s ‘As Worn By’ Range

Celebrities have the power to make seemingly innocuous logos, slogans or designs hugely popular in an instant after sporting an item of clothing on a late night TV show or being snapped by the paparazzi in a striking tee. One such recent instance, was Michael Cera, who wore a t-shirt bearing the likeness of legendary Japanese filmmaker, Akira Kurosawa (Seven Samurai, Rashomon), forums and social media were abuzz with questions about the t-shirt and how they could get their hands on a similar item. TShirtGrill sports an extensive range of... Read More

18/05/2015

Love Still Tears Us Apart: 35 Years On…

On this day 35 years ago, we sadly lost a great talent in Ian Curtis, lead singer of Joy Division. He was only 23 at the time. To begin with, they were going to be called Warsaw, but this conflicted with a group that already existed called Warsaw Pakt – so they became Joy Division. “Warsaw” eventually became the name of one of their singles as well as the 4th compilation album for the group, which in itself was actually meant to be the debut album until the group decided... Read More

06/02/2015

Welcome to the new look TShirtGrill Website!

It’s been a rather busy time down at HQ, but at last we can say hello to you visiting our new-look TShirtGrill website! Neat, eh? Everything you’ve loved about T-Shirt Grill in the past in still here, but in a new design which we hope you’ll find nice and easy to use. While you’re here, can we entice you to sign up to our newsletter? There’s a discount code waiting for you if you do… but we’re not telling you here! Make sure you keep up with everything we do... Read More