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New Years Eve Celebration Brighton..

SEE THE NEW YEARS EVE IN @ AL DUOMO The bells at Midnight And Dance till the wee hours Order your champagne early and see in the bells at Midnight then dance till the wee hours, all for £38.
04 Dec 11 | Alberto Taverna
 

Calling All Foodies & Budding Linguists!

Cactus Language Taster Sessions at Brighton & Hove Food & Drink Festival Cactus, a Brighton-based language training specialist, is proud to announce that it is hosting a unique series of FREE language taster sessions at this year’s Brighton & Hove Food & Drink Festival.
07 Sep 09 | Michelle Curtis
 

See The New Year In At Al Duomo

The bells at Midnight and dance till the wee hours! Four Course Dinner and Disco by Ace Entertainment for a mere snip at £29.
13 Dec 06 | Alberto Taverna
 

Alice In Wonkaland Nye Party

In your wildest dreams you can not imagine the marvellous SURPRISES that awaits YOU! Secret Door Events present, ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ Alice In Wonkaland ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ Take a journey with us this New Years Eve and enter an interactive magical experience like no other.
11 Dec 11 | secretdoorevents
 

Discovery Mexican Independence Day

SATURDAY 10TH AND SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2011 Jubilee Square, Brighton.
30 Aug 11 | Jessica Lambert
 

Brighton Festival Launches The 2010 Programme Led By Guest Artistic Director Brian Eno

The highly respected artist, cultural thinker and producer Brian Eno opens the 2010 Brighton Festival as its Guest Artistic Director with a plea to keep minds open and awake and clear of all boundaries and snobberies.
19 Apr 10 | Matt Costello
 

Europe’s Fastest Growing Music Convention And Showcase - The Great Escape

Featuring more than 350 of the most important and influential bands playing in 30+ venues across Brighton from May 13th-15th, the team behind Europe’s most anticipated new music festival and industry conference event, The Great Escape are set to unveil the day-by-day, venue-by-venue breakdown of exactly who is playing, when and where at this year’s event.
13 Apr 10 | Matt Costello
 

Komedia Brighton’s May Festivals 2010 Programme Announced

May in Brighton can only mean one thing – it’s Festival time! - and Komedia Brighton has never been busier, presenting a packed programme of events set to enthrall and delight everyone of all ages.
16 Mar 10 | Komedia
 

Beachdown Steps In To Help Bloom Festival

Beachdown Festival has jumped to the aid of Bloom Festival, which has recently had to cancel this year’s event, by offering all ticket holders transferable passes to Beachdown which takes place on the beautiful South Downs this August Bank Holiday, 28th – 31st August.
04 Aug 09 | Alix Wenmouth
 

Fever Ray To Play Loop Festival 2009

Loop Festival are delighted to announce that the mysterious, unpredictable lady of the dance Fever Ray has been added to the already stellar line-up for this year’s event.
24 May 09 | Jason Clarke
 

Brighton Carnival 2009!

Brighton Carnival 2009 will take place between 2 – 7pm on Sunday 12 July when it will parade from Middle Street to Madeira Drive.
27 Apr 09 | Rachel Lackie
 

Music Highlights In The Fringe

The Fringe is alive with the sound of music this May and with hundreds of music events, there's plenty on offer.
21 Apr 09 | Brighton Festival Fringe
 

Kickers Fancy Footwork

Kickers’ commitment to music remains as strong today as it has always been, as they prepare to take part in the 2008 festival season, asking the Great British public to show them their ‘Fancy Footwork’.
09 Jul 08 | Daniella Sapia
 

Global Fusion Family World Music Festival

With bar, camping, festival market, food, childrens entertainment and some of the best live performers from around the world, this is one of East Sussex's best loved events.
12 Jun 08 | Global Fusion
 

Loop Digital Culture Festival - 18th August 2007

BeatsDigital are proud to be the official download partner of Loop, a one-day celebration of digital culture, on Saturday 18th August in the heart of the our homecity, Brighton.
03 Aug 07 | Beats Digital
 

The Pride Parade - Saturday 4th August

The Pride Parade is a highlight of the Pride weekend.
01 Aug 07 | Amanda
 

Brighton Carnival 22 July 2007

Brighton Carnival starts at Jubilee Library at 2:30 on Sunday 22 July before noisily making its way to Hove Lawns for a musical showcase at the Brighton Carnival Stage to end the day with a flourish.
14 Jul 07 | Rachel
 

Brighton Mixing Masters Set To Hit The Decks For Movida Corona

Worldwide contest heads to Madam Geisha to find the next superstar DJ Corona Extra, the authentic, easy-to-enjoy beer, is giving up-and-coming DJs in Brighton the unique opportunity to catapult their career onto the international house music scene, alongside some of the world’s leading house legends.
02 Aug 11 | Jessica Lambert
 

Proud Brighton Ballroom Welcomes Joseph Arthur

May 2011, Proud Brighton Ballroom Brighton’s historic venue continues its monthly offering of retro club nights, alongside an exclusive show from singer songwriter Joseph Arthur.
26 Apr 11 | Jessica Lambert
 

Dreadzone @ Komedia

Dreadzone are a fusion of technology and human rhythms; dub bass and dance beats; live guitar and bubbling electronics.
03 Nov 09 | Komedia
 

Roachford @ Komedia

Ever since bulldozing his way onto the scene with unforgettable tracks like Cuddly Toy and Family Man in the late 80s, Andrew Roachford's maverick take on music has spread far and wide.
19 Oct 09 | Komedia
 

Children In Need Rock Gig 13.11

Occasional DJ and charity event promoter, Bob Bruce, aka Captain Bob, is pleased to announce that the line up for this year’s Children in Need fundraiser on Friday November 13 at Hove Town Hall is Xanthus, The Curst Sons, Heels Catch Fire and the Ben Poole Band.
29 Sep 09 | Bob Bruce
 

Kroon Kat Lounge

The award-winning Kroon Kat Lounge is back, bringing super-fine Autumnal entertainment in the original neon-lit lair - expect a unique blend of retro 1950s/60s Las Vegas rat pack, 1930s Berlin decadence, 1940s Hollywood and 1920s Moulin Rouge atmosphere.
28 Sep 09 | Komedia
 

World Sacred Music Festival

The Brighton World Sacred Music Festival attracted more than 3,000 people last year and is part of a global network of major events.
09 Sep 09 | Graeme Benstead
 

Robert Logan, Gagarin + The Vainglories @ The Basement

Type PR and Slowfoot Records Present Robert Logan + Gagarin + The Vainglories Date: Thursday 17th September Doors: 8-11pm Tickets: £5 NUS/£6 on the door http://www.
26 Aug 09 | Jeff Schofield
 

Stick It On Bank Holiday All Day Special - Sunday 24th May @ King And Queen

We hope those who attended our Easter Event had a suitably enjoyably good time.
15 May 09 | Stick It On
 

Battle Of The Beards At Beachdown Festival - My Federation Vs Magic Numbers

ZZ top, Cat Stevens, Devandra Banhart, James Galway have all used the medium of facial hair to channel their musicality and Brighton’s forthcoming Beachdown Festival is lining up for another epic battle of Bearded bands.
28 Jul 08 | Alix
 

Brighton Bands Take To The Stage At Atom Live Festival

Student bands Bad Puppy and Young Karupt both from Brighton, will be taking to the stage next Wednesday (21st May) to perform at ATOM Live Festival, the largest student music event in the UK.
19 May 08 | Amy
 

Dub Pistols At Concorde 2

UNIFY Events are delighted to present the Dub Pistols playing live at the Concorde2 on Thursday 15th November.
24 Oct 07 | Emma
 

Onion Ring Of Fire - Live Music Plus Free Battered Snacks!

July 2nd sees the start of a new monthly live music night at Kemp Town's famous blues pub The Ranelagh.
21 Jun 07 | Adam Peters
 

Babyhead At Komedia

Babyhead has an intangible quality often been summed up by one word - ENERGY.
11 Apr 07 | Chris Challis
 

Bukky Leo and Black Egypt at Komedia

Innovative Afro-centric grooves from one the forerunners of the acid-jazz scene who has played with some of the greatest US/African jazz musicians - Bukky Leo is without doubt a World class Saxophonist.
09 Feb 07 | Chris Challis
 

Free Gigs At The Albert

On Sunday 25th February The South Live Albert Sessions present sets from Brighton’s The Reveals and Echobeat from Southampton.
17 Jan 07 | Kairen Kemp
 

Bellowhead At Komedia

Bellowhead are England’s mightiest big band, with a who’s who of today’s vibrant young folk scene including John Spiers, Jon Boden, Benji Kirkpatrick, Pete Flood.
10 Jan 07 | Chris Challis
 

Six Nation State at the Engine Room

Monday 6th November Family Entertainments present Six Nation State @ Engine Room.
23 Oct 06 | Kairen
 

World Sacred Music Festival

The UK's only World Sacred Music Festival is back for its third year.
06 Oct 06 | Admin
 

Brighton Live@lunch

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.
14 Aug 06 | Phil Jackson
 

Mano A Mano Salsa Night

A night of authentic live Cuban Salsa and Rumba rhythms, Alberto ?Limon? Limonata Perez goes ?hand in hand? with Feliz Gonzales and salsa band Camina to create some hot n? spicy, steamy and sexy dance music.
14 Aug 06 | Chris Challis
 

Costo Rico

Costo Rico are one of the great revelations from the Barcelonan Mestizo scene, famous worldwide for its creativity and musical potential.
04 Aug 06 | Chris Challis
 

Big Name Dance Artists Line Up For New Sussex Radio Station

Graham Gold, Matt Darey and Adam H are to present shows on a brand new radio station launching in Sussex.
26 Apr 06 | Simon Hardwick
 

Press-conference Dedicated To The President's Gala Dinner And Activity Of The Kyiv Lions Club

On November 30, the Kyiv Lions Club held a press-conference in Golden Gate Irish Pub dedicated to the President's Gala Dinner and operations of the charity organisation itself.
01 Dec 11 | Elvira Garanina
 

Christmas And New Year’s Eve At Komedia 2011

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat and Komedia is plumping up a selection of scrumptious events for you.
28 Oct 11 | Jessica Lambert
 

Stag Night Strippers Special

You'll LOVE this.
23 Apr 10 | Keith White
 

Brighton's Leading Dance Music Radio Station...

Upfrontdance.
11 Jan 10 | Rich Harmer
 

Brighton Festival

Brighton Festival is the largest event of its kind in England.
18 Apr 07 | Matt Costello
 

Lion Dance Team Mounting A Press

PRESS RELEASE THE YEAR OF THE DOG; THE YEAR OF SUCCESS! 2006 is the Chinese Year Of the Dog.
04 Feb 06 | Brighton & Hove Chinese Society
 

More Big Nights At The Kooklub In February!!!

As you are all more than aware, Tokyo Project is tomorrow night and this looks set to be a monster of a night! The guestlist for this night is huge already, so that can't be a bad thing!!! Don't forget we only hold 340 so it could be full the rafters!!! Next Friday sees the return of Kinky Malinki and this looks set to be another good one.
02 Feb 06 | KOOKLUB PROMOTIONAL TEAM
 

Phils Aerobics

?Phils Aerobics? Workouts from the early 90?s used basic choreography in simple to follow short patterns, leg lifts in all directions, occasional change of direction but most of the intensity comes from repetition of basic moves like ?over the top? V steps, L steps, turn steps, lunges, squats and often co-ordinating arm patterns.
28 Jan 06 | Helen Ruff
 

Organise U'r Own Party Night @ The Basement

Need a venue to hold your Birthday or Celebration.
20 Jan 06 | Alberto Taverna
 

Touch Me, I'm Sick

TOUCH ME I?M SICK ? Press release Wednesday 1st February, 10pm-2am ?It doesn?t matter what you look like.
11 Jan 06 | Gary 11
 

Eclectic Electric Pres. New Years Filth

Baby it's cold outside, but don't sit around worrying about it; experts suggest that the best way to keep warm is to dance like a crazy monkey.
15 Dec 05 | The Hun
 

Paul Hillyer

KooKlub are pleased to be having back for one night only DJ Paul Hillyer who will be giving our resident dj Joey Platinum a well earned night off! Here at KooKlub we have been fortunate to obtain the services of Mr Paul Hillyer on a couple of occasions and always, always a full house on Saturdays so early arrival at KooKlub this week is no exception.
15 Sep 05 | KooKlub Team
 

Paul Hillyer comes to KooKlub for the Bank Holiday

KooKlub are pleased to announce the DJ Paul Hillyer will be DJing on Bank Holiday Sunday 28th August back to back with DJ Joey Platinum.
16 Aug 05 | KooKlub Team
 

Free Champagne

Thursday is FREE Champagne at KooKlub.
03 Aug 05 | KooKlub Team
 

Three Day Festival At Brighton Racecourse

Three Faces of the Festival There is something for everyone at Brighton Racecourse this August.
01 Aug 05 | Vikki Wellington
 

Deadly Nightshade Returns

Deadly Nightshade returns to the B Lo Club, 37, West Street, Brighton on Saturday 16th of July and then the 3rd Saturday of every month.
28 Jun 05 | Jaz Nightshade
 

Chic Uk Club Night, Bargrooves Live, Arrives In Brighton!

Chic UK club night, bargrooves live, arrives in Brighton for exclusive first party.
13 May 05 | Tania von Pear
 

Zap Closing Party ? Sunday 1st May

Moshing to Motley Crue / Reaching for the lasers with Laurent Garnier / Never being able to get into the Coco club / Dancing to girlie house in the back arch / Swooning at the magical visuals by Carlos Lanterna Majica (R.
03 May 05 | Obviously Media
 

Grupo Corpo

Review: Brazilian Grupo Corpo Direct from Brazil comes a unique and awesomely talented team.
25 Apr 05 | Eric
 

Rob Da Bank Brings Sunday Best To Brighton

Saturday 16th April @ The Ocean Rooms 10pm - 3am A brand new night at the Ocean Rooms resulting from a collaboration of like-minded attitudes.
13 Apr 05 | Sam Watts
 

Creation Is The Place To Be!!!!!

Creation is now "the" place to be!!!! Tues, Weds and Thurs are our much loved student nights, and with buy one get one free and ALL drinks on a Thurs who can blame them!!!! Thurs the 14th April is the launch of our new night, Mischeif, with RnB, and girly garage in the main room and classic house and dance in our second room, your not going to want to be anywhere else.
08 Apr 05 | emma buzec
 

Chaos Rocks Returns!

Due to popular insistence Brighton?s leading electro, punk funk and leftfield techno night is back, with a new intimate, acid house venue.
17 Jan 05 | James Kendall
 

The Relaunch!

After a month-long closure, The Ocean Rooms is due to reopen on the 28th of January after COMLETELY gutting the inside of its club and creating a venue to rival any other.
07 Jan 05 | ocean rooms
 

New Years 2004 Eve At Audio

Be one of the 1st to experience the arrival of a brand new year inside a brand new venue.
18 Nov 04 | Jess Neame
 

Another Free Blurrred Party ? Thursday August 26th.

Since its July 1st Launch Party Blurrred has seen its reputation for good music steadily growing.
26 Jul 04 | Jonny Cassell
 

Adjust The Format Is Back!

Innovations Promotions Presents Thursday August 19th 2004 8pm ? 2am @ Zap nightclub Kings Road Arches, Brighton Innovations Promotions is a local community based promotion group set up by DV8 Training to give young people a chance at finding a positive future.
20 Jul 04 | Amanda
 

Monkey Madness @ Go Ape!

All you Brightonian hard dance monkeys should get yourself down to 'Go Ape' at Club Mango (formerly the BN1 Club Preston Street).
08 May 04 | Eloise Le Santo
 

The Boxer Rebellion @ Pressure Point

Creation Records boss Alan McGee has launched new label, Poptones, and fantastic indie-dance band, The Boxer Rebellion, are just one of many amazing new acts on it.
05 Mar 04 | NICOLE GREATREX
 

Credence @ Cream In Brighton

PRESS RELEASE Credence Vs Cream @ The Honey Club, Brighton February 6th 2004 Credence, one of the UK?s leading dance labels, is set to take on it?s first ever UK tour.
27 Jan 04 | Kim Butler
 

Raw Brightons Biggest Music Comp

Fast like squirrel and Latest City present: Raw, Brighton?s biggest and only music competition consisting of over 100 performer?s from live acts to DJ?s, with over a month of hard hitting heats, leading up to the all important finals.
01 Dec 03 | jason charles
 

Learn To Lapdance

Table dancing, Lap dancing, Striptease, Friction dancing and Pole Dancing, why not!? We are all fascinated by it, so let?s have a go.
17 Oct 03 | rebecca
 

Huge Dj And Live Act Competition

latest city, in association with fast like squirrel magazine bring you Raw: Brighton's biggest music competition Raw will take place from the 17th of october over two months across 6 venues, including the volks, the hub, the lectern and the grand final at the ocean rooms the victorious dj will not only get a chance to play in these fantastic vennues, but will also win ?250 of record vouchers at dance 2 records, and the live act, a day in church street recording studio.
30 Sep 03 | dan selinger
 

An Evening With The Orb: Saturday 19th July 2003

Saturday 19th July An evening with The Orb featuring Dr Alex Paterson + DJ support from Sherman (Electrocuted) + special guests.
22 Jun 03 | Alison
 

Arthur Baker @ Chaos Rocks: Concorde 2: Friday 13th June 2003

Friday 13th June Chaos Rocks with the New York legend & electro godfather Arthur Baker + Kangarucci (live) + resident DJs Steve Chaos & Johnny Rocks.
02 Jun 03 | Alison
 

Ok Go @ C2 On Sat 14th June 2003

Saturday 14th June early show: OK Go After the success of the bands latest single ?Get Over It?, this is a very welcome return for the boy band who are part indie rock, part stadium rock, part straight up pop with rock star attitude & the occasional dance routine ?this band can pull it off & it?s pure pleasure to see + Mew Hailed as s ?incredible & glorious? (NME), ?full of wonder? (Time Out) & ?a work of quiet brilliance (Bang), fall in love with Danish guys yourself + Cherry Falls.
02 Jun 03 | Concorde2
 

Violet Room

The Violet Room comes to Babylon Lounge on Sunday 18 May and fortnightly thereafter.
12 May 03 | td
 

Vinylla - A Flavour Of Fetish

Bi-monthly event launches at Hanbury Ballroom, Thursday 8 May 2003 A new ?softcore? fetish-flavoured night, Vinylla, kicks off at the Hanbury Ballroom, Kemp Town, on Thursday 8 May.
11 Apr 03 | Jo Chipchase
 

Gatecrasher Easter Sunday Special @ The Beach

Brighton Rocks- The worlds only true superclub rolls into town for the first time on 20.
21 Mar 03 | Admin
 

Zion Train Play Concorde 2, Brighton On Sunday 30th March

Sunday 30th March Zion Train.
26 Feb 03 | Alison@c2
 

The D4 Play C2 On Sat 8th March

The D4.
26 Feb 03 | Concorde 2
 

Roy Ayers Plays C2, Brighton On Tues 18th March

Tuesday 18th March Roy Ayers.
26 Feb 03 | Concorde 2
 

St. Patrick?s Day Street Party ? Saturday 15th March 2003

Brighton?s biggest annual St.
26 Feb 03 | Laura Creasey
 

The Mighty Diamonds & Big Youth Play C2 On Tues 25th Feb

Tues 25th Feb? The Mighty Diamonds Jamaican vocal trio with sweet, soulful harmonies and?energetic stage antics.
08 Feb 03 | Alison@c2
 

Club Diy

The infamous DiY crew travel down from Nottingham, with a band in tow for another of their deep house mash-ups at the Concorde 2.
30 Jan 03 | Alison@c2
 

Crash @ The Babylon lounge

Crash @ The Babylon lounge is launching it's new night on the last Saturday of every month called - "CRASH: The Emergency Room" @ The Concorde 2 starting on the 25th January 2003.
13 Jan 03 | Rocky
 

Lucky 7 & Co @ C2 On Sat 25th Jan

Saturday 25th Jan early show New Years Resolution with Lucky 7 San Diego punk-pop + Cars As Weapons + Appease + Not Katies.
10 Jan 03 | Alison@c2
 

Lucky 7 & Co @ C2 On Sat 25th Jan

Saturday 25th Jan early show New Years Resolution with Lucky 7 San Diego punk-pop + Cars As Weapons + Appease + Not Katies.
03 Jan 03 | Concorde 2
 

3to Worthing?s Only True Nightclub

For so long fellow clubbers had bemoaned the lack of a credible club in Worthing; so when the opportunity arose to purchase a 500 capacity venue, DysfuNKtional Productions jumped at the chance and so THISTHAT & THEOTHER, 3TO was created.
10 Dec 02 | Nina Garner
 

Hawkwind At Concorde 2, Brighton On Thurs 12th Dec

Thursday 12th Dec Hawkwind.
05 Dec 02 | Alison@c2
 

Smokin Jo Plays Cream's Christmas Party At C2 In Brighton

Saturday 7th Dec Cream Xmas Party.
05 Dec 02 | Alison@c2
 

Bad Manners Play C2 On Wed 11th Dec

Wednesday 11th Dec Bad Manners Christmas Special.
05 Dec 02 | Alison@c2
 

Cubanite, The Sell-out Salsa Night Comes To Brighton

'like a night out in Havana' The Guardian Cubanite, the sell-out salsa night from Manchester's Lowry Theatre is coming to Brighton Hove Centre on the 15th of November.
01 Nov 02 | kirsty almeida
 

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

After a sell-out Edinburgh and London seasons, Showstopper! is coming to Brighton for four festive dates between Christmas and New Year.
13 Jan 10 | Komedia
 

Boutique Theatre Presents...bonbon!

Brighton's Burlesque Aficionados Tease, Tempt, and Titillate! The South Coasts biggest and most brazen burlesque troupe invite you to their sweetest and most intimate evening of tease, frippery and frolics yet, as Boutique transform The Old Market, Brighton for a special bespoke burlesque experience.
21 Sep 09 | boutique theatre
 

Voodoo Vaudeville Present Fantasmagoria

Imagine if all the dreams you dreamt could come true.
06 Dec 07 | intern
 

Leading The Way In May - Komedia Festival Line Up

This year Komedia’s festival programme couldn’t be more packed.
26 Feb 07 | Chris Challis
 

Spring 2007 Season Will Be The Last For The Gardner Arts Centre

The Gardner Arts Centre has announced that the spring 2007 season will be its last.
08 Dec 06 | Emma Riley
 

Voodoo Vaudeville?s Skin Of The Moon At Komedia

Welcome to the world of Voodoo Vaudeville, where sinister figures stalk the shadows in a luscious never-never land of defiant performance, deviant theatricality, twisted cabaret, cruel yet tender comedy and cutting edge contemporary dance.
03 Nov 06 | Chris Challis
 

Awesome Autumn at the Gardner Arts Centre

The Gardner Arts Centre is counting down to its strongest autumn season ever – with some of the best dance and contemporary theatre companies in the country clamouring to do their thing in Brighton! Stars include Liam Steel of DV8 fame in Revelations (Nov 7 & 8), a daredevil aerial mix of dance and theatre looking at the consequences of revealing our deepest desires, award winning choreographer Maresa von Stockert with Tilted Productions presenting a wry look at life, dreams and ageing Marjorie’s World Unhinged (Oct 4), and internationally renowned performance artist Bobby Baker on her first ever trip to Brighton, trying to answer the biggest question of them all How to Live (Nov 1 & 2).
04 Aug 06 | Julia Johnson
 

?Shall We Dance??

Dust off you dancing shoes, and let Ragroof Theatre whisk you onto the dance floor into a whirlwind of romance, passion and loss.
19 Jul 06 | Anna Symes
 

A Celebration Of Music From The Movies

One of the most anticipated events at the Brighton Dome is nearly upon us, the Celebration of Music from the Movies, with the celebrated Sussex Symphony Orchestra and special guests including Actor & Performer, Christopher Timothy, BBC South Today?s, Sally Taylor, Shine Children?s Theatre Group, Joanna Appleby (Amici), and Andrew Rees (English National Opera) The evening will be a feast of sound and vision as the narrators Christopher Timothy and Sally Taylor take us on a journey visiting many movies that are timeless favourites and their unforgettable music.
14 Jun 06 | Kate Benjamin
 

Chinese State Circus And Shaolin Warriors

The circus that changed Big Top entertainment forever, is coming to BRIGHTON FESTIVAL with the greatest family show ever assembled beyond the Great Wall of China.
26 Apr 06 | Tony Wilkie-Millar
 

The Lady Boys Of Bangkok - Full Moon Party

Brighton audiences demanded more! So THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK return to the heart of BRIGHTON in MAY to launch their fourth record-breaking year with their dazzling new production - FULL MOON PARTY.
26 Apr 06 | Tony Wilkie-Millar
 

The Noise Next Door

‘ALL-STAR COMEDY LOCK-IN’ A brand new breed of comedy club comes to the Komedia! ‘All-Star Comedy Lock-In’ is a 21st century mash-up of stand-up, panel shows, and after-hours banter.
12 May 11 | Jessica Lambert
 

Comedy For Kids At Komedia

Festival Kids at Komedia All tickets for kids shows available on-line at www.
26 Apr 11 | Jessica Lambert
 

John Hegley - The Adventures Of Monsieur Robinet

Komedia is delighted to welcome back John Hegley to Brighton with his show The Adventures of Monsieur Robinet.
16 Mar 10 | Komedia
 

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

After a sell-out Edinburgh and London seasons, Showstopper! is coming to Brighton for four festive dates between Christmas and New Year.
11 Dec 09 | Komedia
 

Rhoda Dakar Of The Special Aka & 2-tone Fame Guest Dj @ Da Doo Ron Ron Sat 27 Aug @ Sticky Mike's Frog Bar

Da Doo Ron Ron are chuffed to bits to welcome the return of a bona fide superstar guest DJ the lovely RHODA DAKAR (Special AKA / 2-Tone / Bodysnatchers) on bank-holiday Saturday 27th August at Sticky Mike's Frog Bar (formerly Jam).
02 Aug 11 | Chris King
 

Tim Burgess Of The Charlatans Guest Djs @ Da Doo Ron Ron - Sat 26 March

Da Doo Ron Ron are chuffed-to-bits to welcome superstar guest DJ Tim Burgess the charismatic lead singer of The Charlatans to the Da Doo decks on Sat 26 March at the Komedia.
04 Feb 11 | Chris King
 

Superstar Guest Dj Bob Stanley Of Saint Etienne Guests @ Da Doo Ron Ron's 12th B'day

Amazingly, Da Doo Ron Ron - "the legendary girl pop, 6ts garage soul & funk extravaganza" the NME - celebrate their 12th Birthday on Saturday 23rd October (upstairs @ the Komedia) with superstar guest DJ Bob Stanley from the sky-scrapingly ace Saint Etienne taking to the decks.
13 Oct 10 | Chris King
 

Inside Out Pres.clive Henry (peace Division)

Inside Out is a name which has become synonymous with ‘back to basics’ underground clubbing in Brighton, since its conception in 2008.
01 Apr 10 | Rich Harmer
 

Beyond - Deep House Music Arrives In Brighton!

Beyond, a brand new Brighton club night, dedicated to the deeper side of house.
03 Jan 10 | Rich Harmer
 

The Raindance Indoor Rave Festival

Big raving news!! In association with ZAPBACK (The south Coasts biggest old skool organisation) the legendary RAINDANCE Rave Festival is coming to Brighton with a massive rave fuelled allnight jamboree as part of its 20th anniversary tour.
24 Nov 09 | Raindance HQ
 

Playgroup Feat. Evil Nine

Playgroup, going strong in Brighton since 2006, is back for THE BIGGEST PLAYGROUP EVER after a summer of festivals and secret one-off events.
04 Oct 09 | Declan Cassidy
 

Soulshyne Presents Good Times!

At last! A night dedicated to the over 25's.
09 Jun 09 | Mick Fuller
 

Greg Wilson @ Audio Fri July 17th

Greg Wilson returns for another Brighton gig, following the sell out success at the Loft in February we have decided to move to a slightly bigger venue this time around.
23 May 09 | Paul B
 

Da Doo Ron Ron Present Guest Dj Andy Smith at the Komedia

Da Doo Ron Ron - "the legendary 60s girl pop, soul & funk extravaganza", the NME - are extremely chuffed to present a bona fide superstar guest DJ:- ANDY SMITH (Ex-PORTISHEAD / The Document mix-CD series / Lost & Found club night @ Madam JoJo's) downstairs at  the Komedia, Brighton on Friday 27 March '09.
15 Mar 09 | Chris King
 

Inside Out Returns April - Free Party With 'evil' Eddie Richards

Inside Out return from their winter hiatus with a BIG FAT FREE PARTY to get things rolling for 2009.
11 Mar 09 | Paul B
 

The Bays at Playgroup

Forget every rule you’ve ever been taught about live music.
19 Feb 09 | Declan Cassidy
 

Them - Dupstep And Grime Mashup With Vex'd at Brighton Coalition

Welcome to the future of dance music.
05 Jan 09 | Declan Cassidy
 

Hat Club Heads To Heist For Nye Party

If you’re in Brighton this New Year’s eve, there’s really only one place to be seen… Yes boys and girls, Hat-Club is heading to Heist and they want you to be there!  Usually found at sea front venue Digital, Hat-Club is moving for a one-off shindig at the luxurious Heist bar.
16 Dec 08 | Nicola Freitas
 

Da Doo Ron Ron 11th Xmas Shindig + Dj Andy Lewis (Paul Weller / Acid Jazz)

Established in October 1998 Da Doo Ron Roon is a fabalicious night of 60s femme pop, soul sirens, sister funk and chicks with licks (spanning the late 50s, right through the 60s and up to 1973), that takes place monthly @ the Komedia in Brighton.
04 Dec 08 | Chris King
 

The Cuban Brothers Touch Down At Playgroup!

Brighton’s only festival-in-a-club returns for a Christmas special! Come celebrate with Playgroup as we present our Cuban Christmas.
05 Nov 08 | Declan Cassidy
 

November Spawned A Mozzer Feat. The Smiths Indeed

The legendary Morrissey and The Smiths theme night, November Spawned a Mozzer, joins forces with the UKs leading tribute The Smiths Indeed for a spectacular night devoted to arguably the most influential and exciting band of all time.
21 Oct 08 | Chris Challis
 

Blah Blah Blah Halloween Party at Audio

Blah Blah Blah present a goulish line-up of some of the biggest names in dance music for a freaky night of electro at Audio on 31st October.
10 Oct 08 | Kristian Bannister
 

Hat Club At Digital

Grab your fascinator, fedora or fez, as on Saturday 27th September Hat-Club will open the doors of Digital in Brighton to a crowd of hat wearing hedonists.
04 Sep 08 | Nicola Freitas
 

Da Doo Ron Ron Is 10! Guest Dj The Legendary Edwyn Collins (orange Juice)

DA DOO RON RON is 10! with guest DJ the legendary EDWYN COLLINS (ORANGE JUICE) As seen on Channel 4, as heard on BBC Radio 4, as featured in The Guardian, Time Out, NME, The Times, The Pittsburgh City Paper (The US) & Grazia.
11 Aug 08 | Chris King
 

Fetish Partys Presents Fantasy at The Hart

Fantasy at the Hart last Friday of each mth, Sexy decadent venue in Eastbourne! we have many kinksters from Brighton who are loving our fetish club.
02 Apr 08 | Mistress Storm
 

The Go! Team Dj @ Da Doo Ron Ron As Part Of The Brighton Festival Fringe

As seen on Channel 4, as heard on BBC Radio 4, as featured in The Guardian, Time Out, NME, The Times, The Pittsburgh City Paper (The US) & Grazia.
30 Mar 08 | Chris King
 

Join Blah Blah Blah At Brighton's Newest Club This Easter

The Beach Club has been invented and refurbished as The Brighton Coalition.
10 Mar 08 | Kristian Bannister
 

Vice! The Brighton Fetish Dance Party Returns at Club HQ

After a long awaited return VICE! strikes back and lands down at Club HQ (formally The Harlequin) on Friday 14th December and promises that Christmas will never be the same again.
13 Nov 07 | Carley
 

Brighton's Best Over 25's Night!

Sussex's most sophisticated nightspot is located below the magnificent Hilton Brighton Metropole hotel.
27 Sep 07 | Mick Fuller
 

Water Margin And Kabuki Open Friday 4th May

A brand new bar and clubbing concept opens in Brighton in time for the May Bank Holiday weekend.
20 Apr 07 | Jess Neame
 

Lo Lounge, Brighton's ONLY over 25's club!

From Saturday May 12th 2007, Lo Lounge will have a new promotion team! Lo Lounge, Sussex's most sophisticated nightspot, is located below the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Brighton.
18 Apr 07 | Mick Fuller
 

Stick It On Bank Holiday All -dayer At King & Queen

Yes, folks the first King & Queen of 2007 is on the horizon and will be no doubt upon us before we know it.
02 Mar 07 | Roby Drysdale
 

Darkside Of The Moon At Concorde 2

On Saturday 3rd March, Zapback, Lunarcy, Brighton Breaks and Junglizm present DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.
14 Feb 07 | Will
 

Boxcutter, Tim Wright & Kosmik at the Volks

The Volks club breaks in the New year with a mother of all line-ups for all of those who either had to work on New Years Eve or could'nt get a baby sitter.
14 Dec 06 | Tina Hart
 

Red Sea Social Club At The Komedia

From the creators of cult hit of Voodoo Vaudeville and the DJs of Lost Vagueness comes something quite delicious.
29 Nov 06 | Chris Challis
 

Vice Fetish Dance Party Returns For A Quickie at the Volks!!!!

Vice party has built its self a reputation as the south coasts premier fetish event and returns to the Volks on Saturday 18th November 2006 to show case local performance act KALIMA FREAK SHOW.
03 Nov 06 | Tina Hart
 

Preview: Laurent Garnier @ Audio, Fri 13th Oct '06

The thought of a five hour set would give most 'superstar' DJs the willies.
22 Sep 06 | Alex Hammond
 

Funkymezcla - World Beats And Funky Treats

Three DJs - Slap Ed, Robin D Rich and CDJ Porno Pierre - play World Beats and Funky Treats.
15 Mar 06 | Graham Laurence
 

Vinylla Presents ?the Second Coming? Fetish Party

Easter Bank Holiday Special, Sunday, 16 April - at the Harlequin, Brighton Vinylla, Brighton's longest running fetish club, returns for its second fixture of 2006 - an Easter Bank Holiday special on Sunday 16 April, 2006, at its regular venue, the Harlequin.
06 Mar 06 | Jo Chipchase
 

Proud Cabaret Brighton Launch

Brighton’s revamp taps into the venue’s extraordinary past, the Sassoon family’s former Mausoleum.
30 Mar 12 | Sophie
 

Las Vegas Swing Night.

Las Vegas Swing Cabaret Night.
13 Mar 12 | Alberto Taverna
 

Michael Buble ~ Frank Sinatra ~ Dean Martin Tribute Night

Dean Ager will astound you with his incredible one man portrayal of the legendary crooners.
03 Feb 11 | Alberto Taverna
 

Suspiciously Elvis Cabaret & Dance Night

The One and Only comes to Brighton for a Truely memorable Night.
03 Feb 11 | Alberto Taverna
 

Voodoo Vaudeville’s 10th Birthday Party

Voodoo Vaudeville, Brighton’s very own purveyor of surreal and anarchic cabaret theatre, celebrates a decade of decadence on Friday 4 December with an evening of the very best, riotous and deviant cabaret acts to tread Komedia Brighton’s stage.
24 Nov 09 | Komedia
 

The Monster Club Halloween Special At Komedia

Club Smooch is back with a bang! Witty comedy and saucy burlesque take you to a world of glitz and glamour, with beautiful showgirls and showguys who have some special treats in store.
19 Oct 09 | Komedia
 

Voodoo Vaudeville Presents Dead Glam

Welcome to the world of Voodoo Vaudeville, where sinister figures stalk the shadows in a luscious never-never land of defiant performance, deviant theatricality, twisted cabaret, cruel yet tender comedy and cutting edge contemporary dance.
07 Jan 09 | Chris Challis
 

April Fools At Concorde 2

Boutique go la la for spring! Silly sauciness and seasonal strip, as The South Coasts biggest and most brazen burlesque troupe invite you to an intimate and erotic evening of tease, frippery and frollicks, as burlesque residents at Brighton's famous Concorde 2.
12 Mar 08 | susila silva
 

VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL: CUPID CAPERS

Madame and her burlesque babes, invite you to join them for an evening of Valentine variety and decadent pleasure! An evening of traditional burlesque performance with a contemporary twist.
02 Feb 07 | Boutique Theatre
 

Roll Up, Roll Up - Free Tickets To Be Won

Add some sparkle to your winter evenings and even some glitz, glamour, laughter and lip-gloss.
10 Jan 07 | Tina
 

Dirty Diamond Revue at Komedia

In a tawdry world, this beautiful night of variety performance shines like a crazy diamond!.
15 Dec 06 | Chris Challis
 

Uptight Records Open For Business

Lovers of good music will be beating a path to Hove when Uptight Records opened for business on Saturday 20th June.
28 Jun 09 | Bob Smith
 

Art News

Art

Brussels Meets Brighton: The Meta-hub

Between 30th April and the 3rd of May London's exciting Shunt Lounge will host a massive exhibition involving Arts Collectives from Brighton, Brussels and London.
07 Mar 08 | Basement Arts
 

Festival Fun At the Brighton Media Centre

Brighton Media Centre plays host to Brighton fringe festival for the first time with a two-week rollercoaster ride of art and entertainment.
17 May 07 | Brighton Media Centre
 

Brighton Beach Volleyball Championships

The cream of the UK's beach volleyball players are set to turn heads with their acrobatic spikes and smashes in a major competition on Brighton seafront later this month.
31 Jul 06 | Mark Bisson
 

Together + Upside Down After Hours at Funky Buddha Lounge

After our last event reached capacity at Oxygen Red, raising £1,300 for Cancer Research, we're proud to be back amongst it, bringing you some familiar faces from the Brighton scene, some new exclusives and, above all, a whole heap of fun :) .
29 Mar 09 | Paul B
 

Local Cancer Sufferer Launches Charity Ball

Pink & Purple Ball – Saturday 18th October 2008 set to raise £30,000 for Kate’s Trust.
01 Sep 08 | Laura Cook
 

Brightons First Ever Disco Day-club For Parents And Children

A Place For Parents Who Love To Dance With Their Children.
14 Aug 08 | Helen Reynolds
 

Papa, Please Get The Moon For Me At The Komedia

Komedia is delighted to welcome Travelling Light’s national tour of Papa, Please Get The Moon For Me, playing Sunday 21 January.
03 Jan 07 | Chris Challis
 

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights 2012 with Aaron George "Boogie Nights" •Friday 20th April 2012 •Friday 11th May 2012 •Friday 8th June 2012 •Friday 13th July 2012 Arrive from 19.
13 Mar 12 | Alberto
 

Boogie Nights With Mick Fuller (juice Fm)

Boogie Nights with DJ Mick Fuller ( Juice 107.
05 Aug 11 | Alberto Taverna
 

Salsa Soul

There is no need to worry if you don't have a partner as we will find one for you!!! No experience necessary either!  Lessons are as follows: Afro Cuban Salsa for Beginners & Intermediates What happens…? 1.
03 Nov 08 | Alberto Taverna
 

Britrock Modern Jive Championships 10th & 11th October

The Hove Centre will be hosting the BritRock Independent Modern Jive Championships on 10th & 11th October.
06 Sep 08 | Jo Simmons
 

Gothic Bellydance Classes In Brighton

Gothic Bellydance Lessons in Brighton! Starting September 22nd 2008.
04 Sep 08 | Sascha Cooper
 

The Goddess Show at Brighton Racecourse

On 15th & 16th March, the Goddess Show South at Brighton Racecourse launches an Arts and Dance festival, a dynamic fusion of exotic and inspirational music and dance performances and workshops.
31 Dec 07 | Boktalo Promotions
 

Salsa Classes Come To The Lanes

Salsa Classes at the Beduin Bar, 74-75 East Street, Brighton  Salsa pimente, Brighton's well established and visited salsa club have now opened another salsa night due to popular demand.
12 Nov 07 | Rachelle Mayo
 

Salsa Classes at Al Duomo

Founded in 2005, Party Island UK is a Brighton based Afro-Caribbean and Latino dance class teaching the basics up to advanced.
09 Feb 07 | Alberto Taverna
 

Vavavavoom - Latin At The Lo Lounge!

Burlesque Entertainments & Immaculate Receptions Events Management present  Evenings of Timeless Glamour: Latin at the Lo Lounge on Wednesday 15 November at the Lo Lounge, situated beneath the Hilton Metropole, Kings Road, Brighton.
20 Oct 06 | Stella Keen
 

Stag Party Destinations In The South East

Some of the most beautiful, exciting and culturally cool cities in the UK can be found in the South East of England, from seaside cities, to urban hubs just a stone’s throw away from miles of stunning countryside, which has inspired some of the greatest poets and writers of our time.
15 May 12 | Jessica Lambert
 

Hens, Check Out Brighton's Music Scene

As the creative hub of the south, Brighton has one of the best music scenes in the UK.
05 Oct 11 | Jessica Lambert
 

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Hotel NineteenHotel Nineteen

A beautifully designed and restored town house in the trendy Kemp Town part of Brighton. Front rooms have oblique views of the sea and Palace Pier just 200m away.
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A Quality grade 2 listed guesthouse in the fashionable area of Kemptown.   All rooms are well appointed with their own bathrooms.
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