The Men They Couldn’t Hang return to triumph over adversity

THE MEN THEY COULDN’T HANG + BAND OF THE UNDERHAND – CONCORDE 2, BRIGHTON 20.11.21 Almost two years ago to the day I last saw The Men They Couldn’t Hang (TMTCH) play at The Con Club in Lewes. It was a memorable occasion as I had not seen them for almost 30 years and...
Posted On 23 Nov 2021 at 10:27 pm

Planners weigh up deal with firm behind £32m Hove flats scheme

Plans for 94 flats on a corner site in Hove are being considered by an independent planning inspector at an appeal hearing. And before the planning inspector can reach a decision, councillors are being asked agree the basis for payments known as a developer’s contribution and the...

The Fallen Leaves are looking good in Brighton this autumn

THE FALLEN LEAVES + CULT FIGURES + FRACTURED – THE PRINCE ALBERT, BRIGHTON 20.11.21 The Fallen Leaves were formed in Richmond in South West London in 2004 by vocalist Rob Green and guitarist Rob Symmons, to incorporate their shared love of 1960s garage music and gentlemen’s...
Posted On 23 Nov 2021 at 8:48 pm

Cocaine found in pizza parlour toilets

High levels of cocaine were found on several surfaces at a Brighton pizza parlour, prompting police to seek a review of the premises’ late licence. They were also concerned after a fight at My Yummie Pizza, in Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, and other complaints about disturbances...

Wonk Unit were in town in support of ‘Uncle Daddy’

WONK UNIT + PIZZATRAMP – PATTERNS, BRIGHTON 21.11.21 Sunday 21st November, the first freezing cold night of this winter sees me at Patterns for WONK UNIT – the Croydon punk band so named because everything in their career “goes wonky.” First up though are support band...
Posted On 23 Nov 2021 at 7:24 pm

Palace Winter heat up The Hope & Ruin

PALACE WINTER + SHELF LIVES – THE HOPE & RUIN, BRIGHTON 22.11.21 Over a year late due to the ongoing pandemic, Palace Winter finally were back in Brighton, three years since their last show at the now closed down Sticky Mikes Frog Bar. This concert at The Hope &...
Posted On 23 Nov 2021 at 5:53 pm

Brighton café granted permission to serve alcohol

A new café in the heart of Brighton has been granted a licence to serve alcohol despite an objection from a neighbouring premises. The owner of Wolfox, Kusaki and Food for Friends is joining with the homeware shop Workshop to open a new café called (of) land. Customers will be...

Brighton band The Big Push play hometown gig

THE BIG PUSH + FUKUSHIMA DOLPHIN – CHALK, BRIGHTON 20.11.21 The Brighton based band The Big Push played the sold-out CHALK after having to be rescheduled 4 times between lockdowns and covid restrictions. The band consists of three frontmen Ren (guitar/vocals), Romain Axisa...
Posted On 23 Nov 2021 at 4:36 pm

Popular Belarus trio Molchat Doma hit Brighton

MOLCHAT DOMA + RHUMBA CLUB – CHALK, BRIGHTON 21.11.21 Molchat Doma (Молчат Дома) (translated as “Houses Are Silent”), founded in 2017 in Minsk, Belarus, stands at the intersection of post-punk, new-wave and synth-pop. Dark yet danceable, and with a heavy dose of goth ethos,...
Posted On 23 Nov 2021 at 3:23 pm

Man charged with attacking several women in Brighton and robbery

A man has appeared in court charged with attacking several women in Brighton as well as robbery and having drugs. Jamie Leigh, 37, denied most of the charges and was ordered to be kept in custody until he could be brought before a crown court judge next month. Sussex Police said:...
Posted On 23 Nov 2021 at 3:06 pm
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