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The hotly-tipped Welsh searing alt-rock outfit Estrons have announced their much-anticipated debut album ‘You Say I’m Too Much, I Say You’re Not Enough’. Coming October 5th, the record is the culmination of over two years hard touring and honing of a sound that has...

Wow! These guys have over 50 Top 30 hits and in excess of 100 million record sales between them and they will all be performing at the Brighton Centre on Sunday 7th April 2019. Following the success of last year’s Legends Live concerts, Tony Denton Promotions has announced a new...

Get your diaries out as The Stranglers are returning to Brighton Tuesday 26th March 2019 and they will be bringing Dr Feelgood along with them. The Stranglers ‘Back on the Tracks’ 19-date UK Tour kicks off in Belfast on 28th February culminating in what is bound to be another...

LOST HORIZONS + PENELOPE ISLES + CRAYOLA LECTERN – KOMEDIA, BRIGHTON 17.9.18 Ten months ago, the Brighton & Hove News reviewed the wonderful Lost Horizons ‘Ojalá’ album launch gig at The Rialto in Brighton – read our report HERE. In the meantime, Lost Horizons...

Well it’s not everyday that you get to review an album of ‘Roundhead Renaissancecore and Baroque ‘n’ Roll’, but that’s exactly what the postman has delivered through my door this week. The CD in question is 58 minutes long and entitled ‘Restoration Tragedy’ and is by five fellows...

Joan Armatrading has cancelled her concert in Brighton this evening (Sunday 16 September) as she is suffering from a sore throat. The singer songwriter’s publicist said that she hopes to rearrange the gig which was due to take place at the Dome in Brighton. The Dome website said:...

SALTWATER SUN + THYLA + CIRCE + LACUNA BLOOME – STICKY MIKE’S FROG BAR, BRIGHTON 14.9.18 Well, what can I say about an evening that had four superb bands that didn’t play a bad tune all night! It was quite incredible the amount of new talent on offer at Sticky Mike’s Frog...

There’s not many bands that have the respect of everyone on the punk scene. But Charlie Harper’s UK Subs is the exception. They formed in London in 1976 as the Subversives and have been the mainstay of the punk scene ever since. Charlie is venerated as the godfather of UK punk...

It’s looking like a fab Friday night out, as those rather nice people at Hidden Herd have organised 4 great music artists for a mere £6. Yep, I know crazy eh? The acts will be down at Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar in Middle Street, Brighton from 7pm this coming Friday, the 14th...

New Zealand four-piece The Beths channel their longtime friendship into high-energy guitar pop with a smart lyrical bite. Guitarist, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter Elizabeth Stokes and guitarist Jonathan Pearce attended high school together before meeting up with longtime...