Turns out The Engine Room is a bit of a Prodigy?
Published 10th Apr 2006 by Neil

It?s true the rapid success of what the Argus now describes as ?Brighton Coolest Club!? is nothing short of incredible. Less than 2 years old The ER?s claims to fame are quite staggering. FMagazine picked up the venue as one of the five most important in Brighton we are now listed in their international club guide with the Viper Room in LA and CBGB?s in New York. The NME Guide to Brighton chose the Engine Room as one of it?s places to be scene. In March?s 2006 NME four out of 12 of the bands on the ?winners? cover CD played their first Brighton show at the Engine Room.

New PA?

After much deliberating the New PA has arrived. Our new Hardwired EV Rig features an 18 channel SECK desk and a new fold back system which brings the club into the realms of the international touring circuit.

New Stage

Jaeger Music supports the club. The rumours are true The Engine Room will very shortly have a brand new stage to compliment the new PA. Jaeger have stumped up an undisclosed amount of cash to help continue the venues ascent into the forefront of Brighton?s live scene.

Firsts all round

The following bands played their first live shows in Brighton at The Engine Room.
Editors, Nine Black Alps, The Young Knives. We Are Scientists, The Long Blondes and The Mystery Jets to name a few?

The Great Escape

The ER reached further acclaim when the Barfly came to visit and we are very pleased to be part of this years Great escape festival. We?re running live events on all 3 days and a club night on the Thursday.

The days in detail.

Thurs the 18th ? As Brighton?s only dedicated Rock/Alt venue it was a forgone conclusion that we?d be hosting the loudest night in town. Devil Sold His Soul, the London Barfly?s band of the Month open tonight?s metal fest while next up Disco Ensemble take us back to the 3 chord punk Rock old school. Local Lads District are up next to make you shiver and soul with tracks from their debutEP release alter this year on Golf. Headliners tonight Exit ten, one of the top 50 bands of this year according to Metal Hammer, simply offer up some of the most original and exceptional slices of metal core to ever fire out of a set of speaker. At the After Party which kicks off at 11 The Deviant and Crash DJ teams will be mixing up the best alt/metal/rock sounds this side of the planet.

Fri the 19th. First on tonight Mint Records Novillero, garage boys as sleazy and dirty as you like. Voicst are next up and bring their indie spirit to the show an award winning Dutch live we look forward to their manic energy, Main Support tonight comes from The Bellarossa Connection could their Rock Noir be the next big thing you?ll have to come and find out as very impressively Tonight is their first ever gig. Waxed Apple finish off our eccentric bill with strings and beats an original sound with the drive of the prodigy, the groove of daft punk and the depth of death In Vegas.

Sat the 20th Get in Early is our advice for this show Montreal alls kiss Me Deadly bring their buzz all the way from Canada next on French space rockers Hush Puppies bring us into their garage and beat us up with their prog rock leanings main support tonight is from The Departure with a top 30 single already under their belt lord along knows what 2006 holds in store for Northampton?s latest export. Diesel-U-Music award winner The Pistollas are our headline tonight the Norwich band not only picked up best live act but also best band. Now signed to Fierce Panda this could be a very cool show to tell mates about in years to come when their filling stadiums.

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