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Yearly Archives: 2019

TOYAH: Is a four times Brit Award nominated English musician, singer, songwriter, actress, producer and author. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Willcox has had 8 Top 40 singles, released over 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over 40 stage plays and 10 feature films, and voiced […]

Gig report: Toyah holds Court in Brighton!

November 5, 2019 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Cyanide Sundae: Do Or Die These guys are Scene Sussex favourites and we have been fortunate to catch these guys live a couple of times since meeting them back in early 2018. We do not do many music release items here, but their first album was a blast and we […]

EXCLUSIVE! Cyanide Sundae: Do Or Die

November 2, 2019 in music / preview by Scene Sussex Editor

Heaven 17 were an English new wave and synth-pop band that formed in Sheffield in 1980. The pairing of founders Gregory and Ware were in Brighton at the Brighton Centre. Live. Now that is temptation indeed. Who would want to miss this? Heaven 17 Heaven 17 are an English new […]

Temptation: Heaven 17 in Brighton

November 2, 2019 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

The fifth generation of rock ‘n’ roll landed in Brighton. Sigue Sigue Sputnik and Martin Degville flaunt it in Brighton. Provoking an emotional response at one of the music events of the year! SIGUE SIGUE SPUTNIK – Live in Brighton 26/10/2019 – Elvis 1990 was in the building… Sigue Sigue […]

SIGUE SIGUE SPUTNIK: FLAUNT IT in Brighton.

October 29, 2019 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

She Drew The Gun – Brighton stop for biggest ever UK headline tour She Drew The Gun return to Brighton after a sell out shows at The Prince Albert and earlier this year at Patterns both venues in Brighton. Fresh from a series of triumphant festival appearances this summer, including […]

GIG REPORT: Sights set on She Drew The Gun

October 27, 2019 in gig / preview by Scene Sussex Editor

BIG COUNTRY Big Country was originally formed in 1981 by guitar playing founder members Stuart Adamson and Bruce Watson both native of the band’s hometown Dunfermline in Scotland. Initially driven by a shared vision of widescreen guitar melody, harmony and lyric, the classic Big Country sound was further enhanced later […]

Big Country bring Steeltown to Brighton.

October 21, 2019 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

PEARL JAM UK “The World’s Greatest Pearl Jam Tribute” Pearl Jam UK give the most accurate and engaging performance of Pearl Jam’s music you will find anywhere, delivered with the typical Pearl Jam intensity they are renowned for. Choosing songs from the entire Pearl Jam catalogue and some of the […]

PEARL JAM UK Jamming in Brighton.

October 20, 2019 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Psychedelic Furs: The Dome, Brighton. If you sit and talk to many of the alternative rock artists dominating today’s music, you’ll find that many of them pay homage to the The Psychedelic Furs. Led by front man and songwriter Richard Butler, the Furs won over fans and critics alike by […]

Psychedelic Furs and Wendy James band: Brighton.

October 16, 2019 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

I have to say that this was going to be a night not to be missed on the Brighton rock yearly calendar. The Wildhearts were back in Brighton at Concorde 2. They had with them the awesome The Professionals and Janus Stark. It promised to loud and messy. It was! […]

Brighton goes wild for The Wildhearts!

October 9, 2019 in Uncategorized by Scene Sussex Editor

Ramonas: pic by Ian Bourn for Scene Sussex — 28/09/ 2019:They are back in town. RAMONAS hit the Hope and Ruin like a sledgehammer – They are louder and faster than anyone else out there and they are damn good at what they do. Welcome back to Brighton guys – we have missed you! Now…. lets do this! Now […]

Ramonas: Its Alive – Rocket to Brighton

September 29, 2019 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

“I’ve been involved in a number of cults, both as a leader and a follower. You have more fun as a follower. But you make more money as a leader.” Creed Bratton Creed Bratton is an American actor and musician. He is a former member of the band […]

Creed Bratton: Music and Comedy (Office USA)

September 28, 2019 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

SLADE: Did you know the band have been celebrating the bands 50th anniversary? Slade are back in town and set to give Brighton one hell of a show. So, prepare your voices, prepare to stamp your feet as we will all go crazee now! Some cum on feel the noize, […]

SLADE + BRIGHTON = WALL OF SOUND!

September 24, 2019 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor