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Yearly Archives: 2026

Worthing Rotary Carnival returns for 2026! I was looking forward to joining Worthing Rotary Carnival procession for the town’s annual carnival parade along the sea front again. It started at the roundabout of Grand Avenue. As the parade started the participants set off, they all danced, sang and drummed to […]

Now that’s a Worthing parade!

September 2, 2026 in Event by Scene Sussex Editor

Time for some superhero action! As we headed for the grassy event area at Steyne Gardens we were greeted by a wealth of super hero characters, villains and a wealth of other characters. Costumes that had survived battles with Sith Lords, Decepticons, wizards and intergalactic villains had faced their greatest […]

When Hollywood came to Worthing!

September 2, 2026 in Event by Scene Sussex Editor

Bell-Bottoms, Big Tunes & Brilliant Bands – A Proper 70s Night! Juice, The Big Yellow Taxi and Mike Read – The Factory Live 7 August 2026. The flyer for this event promised us the sounds of the 70’s! On a hot Friday night in Worthing, it was time for another […]

Big Tunes & Brilliant Bands – A Proper 70s Night!

August 10, 2026 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Hairforce 5 and The Hellfire Club – The Factory Live 11 July 2026 Hairforce 5 These guys are absolutely bonkers, but in a good way! Not only is their musicianship top class, but they know how to entertain a crowd. They absolutely rocked the Factory, safe to say an amazingly […]

Guitars, Wigs, Lycra and HAIRFORCE 5!

July 14, 2026 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Chelsea with guests Tyburn Ropes: The Prince Alber,t 20 June 2026 Chelsea : Punk is not dead, it’s 50! Punk is their business, LOUD is their language! Chelsea are an English punk rock band which formed in 1976. Three of the four original band members went on to found Generation […]

Chelsea on the Wild Road – 50th Anniversary Tour

June 29, 2026 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

ST///LL / SCARE TAXI / HISSY & THE FITS – Audioactive 30/05/2026 ST///LL Headlining tonight was a local outfit, ST///LL. I immediately remembered the vocalist as I had seen him a few years ago with a previous outfit, The Last Cry, who were at Chalk in Brighton supporting Toyah. ST///LL […]

Worthing Rocks at AudioActive

June 1, 2026 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Black Rabbit Productions and Manchester In The Area Present: The Madchester Experience – The Factory Live – 23 May 2026. THE MADCHESTER EXPERIENCE – ALL THE SONGS THAT DEFINED AN ERA “A reincarnation of the MADCHESTER era bringing the Pills & Thrills to you… Played LIVE by the fantastic Madchester […]

Bringing the Madchester Experience to Worthing

May 27, 2026 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Metallica Reloaded with guests District 13: The Factory Live 14/05/2026 A fully laden rock-focused package steamrolled into The Factory Live in Worthing! A great line up of two bands masterfully put together by Black Rabbit Productions. Metallica Reloaded is a premier UK-based Metallica tribute band known for recreating a high-octane, […]

Metallica Reloaded: Ride the Lightning To Worthing!

May 19, 2026 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Flint Fire – The Keith Flint Prodigy Tribute Band: The Factory Live, 9 May 2026. The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree in 1990 by producer, keyboardist and songwriter Liam Howlett. At their commercial and critical peak, the group also included MC and vocalist Maxim, […]

FireStarters! Flint Fire Bring The Prodigy to Worthing!

May 10, 2026 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Tokyo Taboo, Healthy Junkies, Playing Alice and Joanna and the Dropouts Daltons, Brighton, 20 April 2026. Tokyo Taboo made their long awaited return to Brighton. We were going to be assaulted on all senses tonight! They are a total riot! Daltons in Brighton with guests: Healthy Junkies, Playing Alice and […]

Tokyo Taboo on tour return to Brighton

April 23, 2026 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Bridgerton & Beyond: The Factory Live 12 April 2026. The genial, relaxed surroundings of The Factory Live played host to a LAMA production, Bridgerton & Beyond showcasing an assembled 4 String Quartet, on the afternoon of 12 April 2026. “For one evening only, prepare yourself to be transported into another […]

BRIDGERTON & BEYOND – live in Worthing!

April 13, 2026 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Hotter Than Hell with guests Röxxi Red, The Factory Live 7 March 2026 Hotter Than Hell raise the rock and roll heat in Worthing at The Factory Live. One of the best Kiss tributes out there, the glam, the boots, the make up, the blood and of course, the songs! […]

Its Hotter Than Hell in Worthing!

March 9, 2026 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor