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IDLES What a show. Nights like this just don’t come around too often. One of the most anticipated gigs in the 2019 live calendar. Why? Well, IDLES bring their live set back to Brighton after a sold out killer show at Concorde 2 some five months ago. Ian Bourn reports […]

IDLES: The Return. They Bring It To Brighton!

March 31, 2019 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Taking over Brighton’s art spaces and select theatres between 1st – 7th April 2019, Doc’n Roll Film Festival returns with another mouth-watering programme chock-full of music documentaries about your favourite bands, scenes and labels, stimulating live Q&As with an array of boundary-pushing artists and directors, exclusive after-show parties, and […]

Brighton: Its only Doc’n Roll! Film Festival

March 13, 2019 in Event / preview by Scene Sussex Editor

One of the best live acts this country has to offer is Skinny Lister, and they’re currently touring their exciting set around The UK and Europe and a new album The Story Is. Brighton was the first stop on the tour at Concorde 2 on 28 February 2019. I had […]

SKINNY LISTER: BRIGHTON – The Story Is…

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

ERASURE Here in Scene Sussex towers we had previewed this show last year, and we have ticked off the days on the calendar waiting for Erasure to return to Brighton. A stage hand guy came out with a roll of tape and one of the biggest set lists I have […]

ERASURE: Respect in Brighton at The Dome

February 21, 2018 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT Bright Light Bright Light played in Brighton at The Brighton Dome as sole support for Erasure on 19 February. ‘CHOREOGRAPHY’ – THE NEW ALBUM – OUT NOW. NEW SINGLE – ‘LITTLE BIT’ – OUT 26 JAN 2018 As seen on Graham Norton, the Elton John / Scissor […]

BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT – Brighton

February 21, 2018 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Playing in Brighton at The Hope and Ruin 07/12 – The RPMs revealed a BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘YOUR GHOST’ and an expanded line up. They are on a string of dates on a Autumn/Winter tour with loads of live gigs across the UK! The RPMS Live Straight off the back […]

The RPMs rock into Brighton @ Hope and Ruin 07/12

December 11, 2017 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Blancmange Concorde 2 in Brighton saw the first leg of a pretty extensive UK tour…… ‘Probably the most under-rated electronic act of all time’ said Moby. Bit of history… Blancmange was formed in Harrow, Middlesex in 1979 by vocalist Neil Arthur (born 15 June 1958, Darwen, Lancashire) and instrumentalist Stephen […]

Blancmange: A perfect set! No more room down there!

October 8, 2017 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor

Gogol Bordello has spent over a decade electrifying audiences the world over with its internationally acclaimed gypsy-punk sound. Tonight it was Brightons turn to see the band back in a show at the Brighton Dome. A touring force, the band averages 200+ shows each year in locales across the U.S., […]

Gogol Bordello brings it to Brighton

July 9, 2017 in gig / Review by Scene Sussex Editor