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Ian Bourn

Worthing Rotary Carnival returns for 2025! 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 end of Grand Avenue participants all danced, sang and drummed to popular rhythms and sounds to the huge crowd […]

Worthing Rotary Carnival returns for 2025!

August 27, 2025 in Event / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

THE STONES IN ALL BUT NAME The Rollin’ Stoned: The Factory Live 15/08/2025 The Rollin’ Stoned honour a group who are clearly still worthy of the title of the greatest rock’n’roll band in the world. The Rollin’ Stoned have toured their affectionate tribute to The Rolling Stones for over 27 […]

The Rollin’ Stoned: Its Only Rock and Roll!

August 18, 2025 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Motörheadache and guests Street Outlaws: The Factory Live 09/08/2025 Motörheadache: The relentless musical tsunami of Motörhead powered at us at the Factory Live. No sleep ’till Worthing! Fast and loud! Rarely are audiences treated to two bands of such quality on the same bill. Black Rabbit Productions had put two class bands […]

Motorheadache play their Ace of Spades!

August 13, 2025 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

The UK’s favourite live tribute to grunge performing: MTV Unplugged & Fully live sets in one fantastic show! Seattle Thrift Store – The Factory Live, 18/07/2025. (CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE – A VIDEO FURTHER DOWN THE PAGE) Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock music that originated in the […]

Seattle Thrift Store: Bring the Grunge Jukebox!

July 20, 2025 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

The Factory Live came alive to full on punk rock, and that’s what tonight was all about – punk rock. With UK SUBS, Guitar Gangsters and Spock On The Bus. UK SUBS, Guitar Gangsters and Spock On The Bus – The Factory Live 22/05/2025 The story of the UK […]

UK SUBS drop a Warhead in Worthing! Live!

May 23, 2025 in gig / music / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Class of ’79 and Death Pop – Lewes Con Club, 25/04/2025 Are you in need of some punk power? This outfit, Class of ‘79 can deliver – and then some! Playing a set list built on iconic songs from the Punk and New Wave scene. Ah yes, the heady days […]

Class of ’79: A live jukebox!

April 30, 2025 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

The Camden Cat A warm sunny Bank Holiday Monday at The Rose and Crown in Worthing. What an afternoon. Daniel Jeanrenaud turns up with his guitars and Dan on drums and what do you get? A pure afternoon of pure, joyous Rock and Roll and Blues. The man is […]

The Camden Cat was purrfect in Worthing

April 28, 2025 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Welly: Welding their music, 100% energy and humour together, ensure their shows are ones that you won’t want to miss! They are going to be big in the suburbs! Charles Dickens Pub, Worthing, 18 April 2025 Line-up: Welly, Christian le Surf WELLY! WELLY are a band that will, trust […]

Where’s Welly? Live in Worthing!

April 22, 2025 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

The Guns N Roses Experience, Guests: Crooked Shapes The Factory Live 29/03/2025 Smaller images – click to enlarge! UK Guns n Roses tribute band bringing Paradise City to Worthing at The Factory Live! A strong GnR performance, we got the GnR tunes, we got the GnR attitude and we had […]

A true Guns n Roses experience!

April 2, 2025 in gig / Review / Uncategorized by Scene Sussex Editor

The Rezillos, guests Eddie And The Hot Rods Ropetackle, Shoreham 21/03/2025 – SOLD OUT SHOW! Experience the electrifying energy of The Rezillos and Eddie and the Hot Rods live in concert! Dive into this article for a front-row seat to the punk rock legends’ unforgettable performance, complete with vibrant […]

The Rezillos: Mission Accomplished!

March 25, 2025 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Slady, Support: Mel – The Pocket Rocket, The Factory Live 22 December 2024 Worthing was to see and most definitely hear the noize from Slady. They claim to be the world’s only all female tribute band to legendary 1970’s glam rock band Slade. I did a quick google search and […]

Slady Live in Worthing! Its a Christmas parteeee!

December 24, 2024 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

SPIZZENERGI, Guitar Gangsters and The Phobics: LIVE The Prince Albert Brighton: 8 December 2024. An Alternative Gathering did it again! Three great live bands, no more lazing on a Sunday Afternoon! From the moment I stepped inside the venue, I could feel the energy of the crowd. Everyone was buzzing […]

SPIZZENERGI, Guitar Gangsters and The Phobics: LIVE

December 10, 2024 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor