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Ever wondered what makes a live gig unforgettable? Let’s break it down from the recent Madness and Lightning Seeds concert! Madness and The Lightning Seeds – Brighton Centre 11.12.23 Madness, the legendary British band known for their iconic ska sound, took to the stage at the Brighton Centre for an […]

Madness return and The Lightning Seeds: LIVE!

December 15, 2023 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

BUSTED live at The Brighton Centre 07/09/2023. The phenomenon that is Busted live! Prepare for a night you will never forget! Busted- LIVE! BUSTED LIVE! A whirlwind of excitement and pure entertainment. Get swept away as we Crash The Wedding, say “Hi” to Miss Mackenzie, visit the Year 3000 and […]

Busted Live: Brighton 20th Year Anniversary Tour

September 9, 2023 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

ORBITAL and Manami: Brighton Centre 08/04/2023 Orbital’s Optical Delusion UK Tour started in March and the last night of the tour culminated tonight in Brighton, April 8th,at The Brighton Centre. How lucky were we! ORBITAL Pioneering electronic music duo Orbital announced extensive UK Tour to follow the release of their […]

Orbital bring it to Brighton. Lights, sound and action!

April 9, 2023 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

FROM THE JAM / BUZZCOCKS / BIG COUNTRY – all live! BRIGHTON CENTRE 3rd Dec 2022 From The Jam, Buzzcocks and Big Country – We gathered to see three driving forces of late 1970s and early 80’s punk, new wave and rock! Please note – this write up starts with […]

Brighton! Three TOP Bands. One HUGE Night!

December 9, 2022 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Squeeze / Dr John Cooper Clarke: Brighton Centre 26 Nov 2022 What a night! 2 top acts Squeeze with a full on tight squeeze of a set, a Dr John Cooper Clarke in the house! Squeeze Squeeze are a British rock band that came to prominence in the United Kingdom […]

Squeeze and Doctor Cooper Clarke are in the house!

December 6, 2022 in gig / music / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

The Hollies The Hollies live at The Brighton Centre – 28 May 2022 The Hollies back in Brighton. Two hour set of classics and newer releases. It was a stunning evening. Good news is, the music still dazzles. The Hollies are a British rock and pop band, formed in 1962. […]

The Hollies Live! A breath of fresh air. Gig report!

June 2, 2022 in Uncategorized by Scene Sussex Editor

Bryan Adams – Live Brighton Centre 13 May 2022 Bryan Adams was ready to kick it! He came, he saw, we danced, he kicked ass with his brilliant band. Bryan Adams if I recall was last due to play Brighton to launch his new album in 2020 that was Shine […]

Bryan Adams: So Happy It Hurts. LIVE Brighton Gig!

May 19, 2022 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Squeeze Squeeze are a British rock band that came to prominence in the United Kingdom during the new wave period of the late 1970s, and continued recording successfully in the 1980s and 1990s. They are known in the UK for their hit songs “Cool for Cats”, “Up the Junction”, “Slap […]

Freshly Squeezed: Squeeze Live in Brighton.

December 10, 2021 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

MADNESS – BRIGHTON CENTRE 7.12.21 After the pandemic, the city of Brighton need a bit of a knees up! Last here in Christmas 2018 it was a joy to see Madness schedule a Christmas tour and drop in a return to Brighton. They have become a regular “Christmas Night […]

Its pure Madness in Brighton

December 10, 2021 in Uncategorized by Scene Sussex Editor

ERASURE: photo by Ian Bourn for Scene Sussex — Erasure and sent fans home hot, sweaty, smiling and brimming with the sense of sheer joy from that evening. Those hit laden 80’s may have gone now, but, you know what, it’s great to have these two still doing it. Gig review: Erasure – Brighton Centre – 18/10/2021 – Kilimanjaro […]

Erasure bring a sparkled NEON show to Brighton

October 19, 2021 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

ELBOW: photo by Ian Bourn for Scene Sussex — ELBOW – Brighton Centre 18 September 2021 ELBOW – background. Elbow are an English rock band formed in Bury, Greater Manchester, in 1997. The band consists of Guy Garvey (lead vocals, guitar), Craig Potter (keyboard, piano, backing vocals), Mark Potter (guitar, backing vocals) and Pete Turner (bass guitar, backing vocals). […]

Gig Review: Brighton giving elbow room to ELBOW

October 7, 2021 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

ABSOLUTE BOWIE – BRIGHTON CENTRE 18.12.2020 Absolute Bowie – I can confirm, hand on heart, Absolute Bowie have to be without doubt, the next best thing, and here’s why and an interview with the Starman himself. The Brighton Centre had undergone a massive transformation for tonights show. No crowd of […]

Absolute Bowie: The Starman lands in Brighton

December 19, 2020 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor