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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

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

Absolute Bowie – Concorde 2 – Black Rabbit Productions: 20 Dec 2022 There was glitter, wigs, platform shoes and makeup galore – and that was just the band! All thumbnails can be clicked to enlarge Concorde 2 filled up, and again Absolute Bowie had mustered a capacity sold out event. […]

Watch That Man: Absolute Bowie – LIVE!!

December 24, 2022 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

From The Jam, Guest: Chris Pope. St. Peters Church in Brighton 18.8.22 Two nights in the company of From The Jam and Chris Pope. We have words and pics from a stunning second night live gig in Brighton! Meet: From The Jam: Bruce Foxton – bass guitar and backing vocals […]

From The Jam: That’s Entertainment

August 23, 2022 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Jordan Mooney: Memorial Charity Concert Sunday 29 May 2022 Today was going to be a special one. 9 hours of live music from many performers that Jordan knew and loved. A day charged with raw emotion as we all gathered to remember Jordan Mooney. Anyone who knows me, knows how […]

Jordan Mooney: Memorial Charity Concert

June 8, 2022 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Nick Lowe, the headmaster of British rock. Plus support from Tom Webber. The Old Market 20 May 2022. Nick Lowe, The Headmaster of Rock n Roll was back in Brighton at The Old Market. Tom Webber as guest. Over two hours of pure joy and quality. Nicholas Lowe is a […]

Nick Lowe: The Headmaster – live! Gig report.

May 26, 2022 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Dirt Royal Dirt Royal are from Brighton. They have just slotted in some performances for The Great Escape 2022, and with some seriously good releases under their belts the had a slot to play live in HMV in Brighton. Their sound has grown over the years, their songwriting abilities are […]

Dirt Royal: Turn it up and rock it in HMV

April 17, 2022 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

SPIZZENERGI – HEALTHY JUNKIES – VOODOO RADIO live! Prince Albert, Brighton 10 April 2022. Mega Star Trek fan SPIZZENERGI beamed in with his band together with huge guests Healthy Junkies and Voodoo Radio. Words and lots of Pics! We were in for a treat three fabulous display on show tonight. […]

Energise! SPIZZENERGI in Brighton. Gig report.

April 13, 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

SHAM 69 – Brighton Concorde 2 12 November 2021, with guests Criminal Mind. The last time Sham 69 visited Brighton was back in October 2018. Tonight, after several re-bookings due to the pandemic and restrictions, the Hersham boys were back in town. SHAM69 were back in town! The band took […]

Sham 69 were back with Criminal Mind for an explosive ...

November 15, 2021 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

808 State: Photo by Ian Bourn for Scene Sussex — 808 STATE and ABSOLUTE: CONCORDE 2, BRIGHTON 29 Oct 2021. 808 State 808 State are an English electronic music group formed in 1987 in Manchester,[3] taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine. They were formed by Graham Massey, Martin Price and Gerald Simpson, and they released their […]

808 State – “In Yer Face” in Brighton. Gig Review.

October 30, 2021 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Wendy James Band: Photo by Ian Bourn for Scene Sussex — Wendy James returns to Brighton. She wants our love! Patterns, Brighton 30 Sept 2021. Wendy James, the vocalist from Transvision Vamp was back in town. I never saw those guys live whilst the band enjoyed chart success in the late 1980s and early 1990s with their pop/punk sound. Transvision Vamp […]

Wendy James returns to Brighton. She wants our love!

October 2, 2021 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor