It would be Bad Manners not to report on this gig

BAD MANNERS + THE FISH BROTHERS – CON CLUB, LEWES 15.4.18 Bad Manners in Lewes! The fantastically entertaining Buster Bloodvessel and his band returned to the Con Club in Lewes for the second time tonight, and once again put on a brilliant show. The band originally formed...
Posted On 16 Apr 2018 at 5:52 pm

‘Washed Out Festival’ – Day Two: Revved-up raucous live music

‘WASHED OUT FESTIVAL’, BRIGHTON: DAY TWO 14.4.18 57 modern punk, emo and hardcore bands today! ‘Washed Out’ festival in Brighton goes full-throttle in delivering an aural assault on the eardrums. The ‘Washed Out’ festival is sure living up to its name as after managing to grab a...
Posted On 15 Apr 2018 at 6:35 pm

Penelope Isles adopts Brighton as new home

PENELOPE ISLES + LINGUA NADA + NIGHT VISION – GREEN DOOR STORE, BRIGHTON 11.4.18 Penelope Isles is the brainchild of sister and brother Lily and Jack Wolter, who originally come from the Isle of Man, but they love the Brighton vibe so much that they are now based here. They...
Posted On 15 Apr 2018 at 11:40 am

1977 arty punk band The Mekons still rockin’ Sussex

THE MEKONS 77 + ASBO DEREK + JON LANGFORD’S FOUR LOST SOULS -THE CON CLUB, LEWES 12.4.18 The packed out crowd at the Lewes Con Club tonight witnessed the rare spectacle of an evening in the company of the original 1977-1980 line-up of The Mekons (Jon Langford drums, Tom...
Posted On 14 Apr 2018 at 11:41 am

‘Washed Out Festival’ – Day One: Friendly and relaxed atmosphere with terrific live music

‘WASHED OUT FESTIVAL’, BRIGHTON: DAY ONE 13.4.18 Firstly, congratulations to Patrick and his team at Apple Shampoo Events for organising such a great musical event here in Brighton. ‘Washed Out’ is a two day festival located in the centre of Brighton across six venues. The...
Posted On 14 Apr 2018 at 2:57 am

Boy George & Culture Club, Belinda Carlisle & Thompson Twins Tom Bailey to play Brighton Centre

Since their inception in 1981 Culture Club have sold more than 50 million records worldwide, with a stream of classic hits including; ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’, ‘Karma Chameleon’, ‘Church Of The Poison Mind’, ‘Victims’, ‘It’s A Miracle’ and ‘The War Song’. The group is...
Posted On 13 Apr 2018 at 5:42 pm
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Support your local Brighton band – The RPMs

Two thousand music acts have been whittled down to the best 30 bands and your local RPM boys are in the running – but they need the people of Brighton & Hove and Sussex to cast their votes!!! Watch and enjoy The RPMs catchy new video HERE – It’s...
Posted On 10 Apr 2018 at 9:41 pm

Attention Bob Dylan fans – check this guy out!

Do you like Bob Dylan’s music? Then US/UK troubadour and former BIMM (The British and Irish Modern Music Institute) Brighton student Josh Okeefe is likely for you. He has a busy summer schedule of festival appearances and live shows with the singular Lindi Ortega. (Hear her music...
Posted On 10 Apr 2018 at 7:49 pm

Songs from Syria: iyatraQuartet with the Saleh Brothers to play at Brighton Open Air Theatre

The boundary bending iyatraQuartet (rated 5* by fRoots Album Choice) are set to team up with two outstanding members of the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians for a concert in Brighton. They were invited to the UK by Damon Albarn (of Blur fame) and the Saleh Brothers have since...
Posted On 10 Apr 2018 at 6:53 pm
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Don’t miss the SPECTRUM All Day Festival at Brighton Dome

SPECTRUM is a day-long Festival taking place at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall on Saturday 21st April from 3pm to 11pm. The idea of the festival is to celebrate independent local music on Record Store Day in collaboration with Green Door Store, QM Records and Love Thy Neighbour....
Posted On 09 Apr 2018 at 9:37 pm