Brighton Live@lunch
Published 14th Aug 2006 by Phil Jackson

Following on from the success of last year’s Live@Lunch series, The Brighton Live Festival is pleased to announce the return of Live@Lunch as part of this year’s festival. This year, the programme features a selection of music and performances from the cultural mosaic that flourishes in the city.

The format for Brighton Live@Lunch will follow that which is used in the highly popular Brighton Festival Lunchtime Concert series, with all of the concerts taking place from 1-2 pm at the Unitarian Church, which will provide a wonderful opportunity for people working in the centre of town to enjoy the festival over their lunch-break. The Unitarian Church’s position on New Road, in the heart of Brighton makes it an ideal venue for this very special series of concerts.

The Line Up

Monday Sept 25
Zimbaremabwe feat. Linos Wengara.
Taking his inspiration from his uncle, a spiritual healer from the Negombwe tribe, in Mhondoro, in the West of Zimbabwe, Linos performs contemporary and traditional music on the Mbira.


Tuesday Sept 26
A celebration of Chinese culture through music and dance as performed by the Chinese Educational Development Project. The performance will include a selection of Chinese songs and music, along with performances of the famous lion dance, and the beautiful umbrella dance and fan dance.


Wednesday Sept 27
Rhama Ali - Producer, lyricist, singer & melodic-rapper Rahma Ali performs a musical casserole which fuses soul, hip hop and Arabic ingredients.

Thursday Sept 28
Andy Baron & Concrete Johnson - Upcoming reggae superstars performing a tropical set of funky Jamaican vibes.

Friday Sept 29
Razia Aziz - A performance of music from the Indian subcontinent – including contemporary, classical and devotional music- the latter of which celebrates both Sufi and Hindu spiritual traditions. Razia’s performance at Live@Lunch looks forward to the third annual Festival of World Sacred Music, which takes place from October 18th-22nd.


Saturday Sept 30
Saidi Kanda - As a performer, Saidi has played with some of Africa’s most renowned bands. Recently nominated as WOMAD’s percussionist of they year, Kanda is also a gifted performer on such instruments as the balafon, zee zee and many others. His dynamic performances are based on the music of the Ndengeleko and Manyema people from Tanzania, and are a must see.


Admission: FREE Doors open: 12:55pm, music starts at 1:10pm

While the Unitarian Church has kindly agreed to host Brighton Live at Lunch, please be aware that this is both a building of historic significance and of course a house of worship. As such, smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited. Please also be aware that all concerts will be stewarded, and any behaviour deemed to be disrespectful to the venue, or it’s guests will not be tolerated.

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