SUPERSUCKERS + The DeRellas = LOUD, GUTSY ROCK N ROLL, and a helluva good time! I can tell you – Rock n’ Roll will not die or fade away! Well, not as long as the Supersuckers and The DeRellas are around doing what they do! The Scene was set […]
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2 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!
Dave Hause and The Mermaid. Dave Hause and The Mermaid were the second guests for this gig, but, as I have said before, and now backed by a few hundred people I think its safe to say, he always manages to steal the show! I last saw him and […]
Dave Hause and The Mermaid bring the house down!
NEW KINGSTON play Brighton with THE SKINTS 26/09 @Concorde2. They have proven to be road warriors as well, playing over 100 dates per year! NEW KINGSTON play Brighton @Concorde2 NYC REGGAE TRIO ANNOUNCE UK TOUR DATES. NEW KINGSTON, the Brooklyn-based progressive reggae group, have confirmed details of their upcoming album A […]
First UK gig for reggae outfit NEW KINGSTON!
The Skints: The Skints are a band from London, described by Clash Music as “the torchbearers for modern British reggae music.” With a sound that has been described as “music from Jamaica in a London style”, The Skints mix reggae, ska, dub, punk rock, dancehall, soul, grime and hip hop, […]
The Skints live and playing a SOLD OUT Brighton gig.
Frank Iero Frank started playing in local bands on the New Jersey punk scene when aged 11. Before joining My Chemical Romance he served as frontman for the punk band Pencey Prep. The band released an album, Heartbreak in Stereo, on the independent Eyeball Records before disbanding. Whilst playing with […]
Frank Iero and The Patience in Brighton for a rock ...
Lene Lovich Detroit-born legendary post-punk pop singer Lene Lovich hit the top of the UK charts with her single “Lucky Number” in 1979, and was crowned the “Queen of Quirk”, influencing a generation of pop and alternative acts, from Nina Hagen to Boy George, and from Madonna to Dresden Dolls. […]
Lene Lovich Band in Brighton: Having so much fun!
Psychedelic Furs I am not sure when or indeed if the Psychedelic Furs have played in Brighton before, and judging how well they went down in Brighton at Concorde 2, they should not leave it so long before they return to grace a live stage down on the south coast! […]
Psychedelic Furs: Pretty In Pink live in Brighton
Glen Matlock This was set to be a special evening, an evening with Glen Matlock – November 2016. Glen Matlock has truly left his mark on the music industry throughout his career. Glen is an English musician and is probably best known for being the bass guitarist in the original […]
Glen Matlock: An evening with a Rich Kid and a ...
Sharks Band A night with Rock Royalty was promised with The Sharks. October 2016. But first…. A great little venue tucked away in Lewes was the setting for what promised to be a great night out, and some top music – LIVE! Idle Talk Kudos to the fabulous Idle Talk […]
Swimming with Sharks: Sharks Bite!
Brighton band The Black Tubes. Three edgy, young, and trendy punks ready to chant at you about the seaside, fashion, and how to look your best. The Black Tubes Rob gives us a history of the band: ” I’ve always been in to 80’s and 70’s music due to […]
The Black Tubes: “Your next favourite band?”
Buzzcocks: The momentous, energetic opening from the Buzzcocks set the bar pretty damn high for the rest of the set! Buzzcocks: November 2016 It was time for the main course on the musical menu tonight. Buzzcocks founding member Pete Shelley and fellow vocalist/guitarist Steve Diggle took centre stage along with […]