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Beabadoobee puts on a splendid show in Brighton

Nov 21, 2024 | brightonandhovenews.org | Mark Kelly

BEABADOOBEE + MOMMA – BRIGHTON DOME 19.11.24Beabadoobee, better known to her parents as Beatrice Kristi Ilejay Laus, stops off at the Brighton Dome as part of her tour to promote her album ‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves’, which was released in August. Beabadoobee first came to wider attention in 2017. Support tours with The 1975 in 2018, and Taylor Swift on her Eras tour have massively increased her fanbase.
‘Now You’re Talkin’’…Deep Purple live

Nov 10, 2024 | brightonandhovenews.org | Mark Kelly

DEEP PURPLE + REEF – O2 ARENA, LONDON 6.11.24Back in the early 1970s, Deep Purple were part of the ‘holy trinity’ of British heavy rock. The other two similarly anointed bands were Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. In 2024 Deep Purple are the last band standing of those three, which is quite ironic as they were the first of the three bands to split up in 1976. However, they re-formed in 1984, by which time Led Zeppelin had ceased operating following the tragic death of drummer John Bonham.
Make Good: the Post Office scandal musical

Nov 9, 2024 | postofficescandal.uk | Nick Wallis |Mark Kelly

The third theatrical production concerning the Post Office scandal came to London yesterday. Make Good played to a sold-out Omnibus Theatre in Clapham. The production is put together by a theatre company called Pentabus, with a script from Jeanie O’Hare and music and lyrics by Jim Fortune. Both write in the programme:“This project began with the human impact statements from the Inquiry, followed by a lot of legal and computer stuff.
Crowded House play 26 song 2 hour set in Brighton

Oct 14, 2024 | brightonandhovenews.org | Mark Kelly

CROWDED HOUSE + LIAM FINN – BRIGHTON CENTRE 12.10.24 Crowded House visit the Brighton Centre as part of their tour to promote their current album ‘Gravity Stairs’. Keeping things in the family, support comes from Neil Finn’s son Liam, who also plays guitar with Crowded House. Liam has an album coming out in November titled ‘Hyperverse’.
We’re getting The Bug (Club) in Brighton

Sep 2, 2024 | brightonandhovenews.org | Mark Kelly

THE BUG CLUB – RESIDENT, BRIGHTON 29.8.24I’d just about got used to The Bug Club’s ‘Rare Birds: Hour Of Song’ album, released in October last year, when BAM!!! Here they are with another album!!! They’re becoming almost as prolific as Neil Young. The shortened version of the album title is ‘On The Intricate Inner Workings Of The System’, and it is their first album to be released on their new label, the absolutely legendary Sub Pop.
Another ‘Victorious’ Festival as Brighton’s Fatboy Slim headlines Day One

Aug 28, 2024 | brightonandhovenews.org | Mark Kelly

‘VARIOUS ARTISTS’ – VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL, SOUTHSEA 23-25.8.24The UK’s biggest metropolitan festival, ‘Victorious Festival’, is held annually in the stunning seaside location of Southsea overlooking the Solent, near Portsmouth. It is billed as “the ultimate family-friendly festival experience” and this is reflected by the expansive selection of varying music artists across many genres plus an incredible collection of other artists and comedians.
A night out full of LOVE in Brighton

Jul 22, 2024 | brightonandhovenews.org | Mark Kelly

LOVE WITH JOHNNY ECHOLS + THE STANFORD FAMILY BAND – CONCORDE 2, BRIGHTON 18.7.24 Seemingly there’s no stopping the Love band. A year after they last played the Concorde 2 they’re back again, (courtesy of Love Thy Neighbour promoters) which I must say I’m utterly delighted about! Support comes from The Stanford Family Band, who are essentially a vehicle for the songwriting of Elliot Stanford, who is on vocals and keyboards.
Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets make a welcome return

Jun 28, 2024 | brightonandhovenews.org | Mark Kelly

NICK MASON’S SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS – BRIGHTON DOME 26.6.24When Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets first announced their existence to the world with London gigs at Camden Dingwalls and Putney Half Moon in 2018, I assumed that they would be a short-lived project.
‘Good Grief’ it’s Bernard Butler at Resident in Brighton

Jun 6, 2024 | brightonandhovenews.org | Mark Kelly

BERNARD BUTLER – RESIDENT, BRIGHTON 4.6.24This is the second time in less than a month that I’ve been lucky enough to see Bernard Butler play in a small venue. The first time being in Brighton’s Black Lion pub during The Great Escape weekend. This time I quite accidentally manage to position myself at the side of the stage, having had to pick up my CD (yep – I still buy those!) from the counter. The set-up is much the same as when Bernard played at the Black Lion.
Acid Mothers Temple take improvisation to another level at Brighton concert

May 11, 2024 | brightonandhovenews.org | Mark Kelly

ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE + SCHOOL DISCO – THE HOPE & RUIN, BRIGHTON 9.5.24Acid Mothers Temple were formed in 1995, and since then have become somewhat legendary. However, before we see them live and learn precisely why they are so legendary, we have Brighton band School Disco to enjoy first. School Disco are a heavy psychedelic jam band version of garage rock. They remind me of The Bevis Frond with a dash of The Grateful Dead thrown in. Brevity certainly ain’t their thing maaaaaaan.