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Reviews of gigs, comedy shows and festivals with photographs from Brighton’s best snappers.

A sweet, charming and irrepressibly positive show for children, with music and singing of Clementine rekindling the heart and spirit of the town called Christmas.

Dec 27, 2025

The Wolter siblings provide us a with a glorious dream pop end to the live music year at Alphabet.

Dec 21, 2025

A high-octane musical biopic of "the band that changed rock music forever” captures the sound and swagger of the 60s.

Dec 18, 2025

This double bill, comprising two of London’s greatest hitmaking bands, provided a party atmosphere and so, so many classic songs.

Dec 17, 2025

A charming Dickensian musical, a tale full of larger than life characters, from good to bad; from streetwise to naive: a warming tale for this time of year.

Dec 13, 2025
Justice and the Emperor

The Gift is a celebration of life, love and laughter designed to warm hearts on a cold winter's night.

Dec 5, 2025

A fun, vibrant and poppy feel good show filled with life drama set to the songs of Steps, with a powerhouse lead and hilarious dance routines.

Dec 3, 2025

Makeshift Art Bar and Benefits deliver two of the gigs of the year, with DITZ as local champions, in a cracking weekend of music.

Dec 1, 2025

The 90s pop rap legend proved she can still Do The Do at a packed Green Door Store full of loyal fans who'd come to party.

Nov 26, 2025

The legendary Cabaret Voltaire- still brutal, still brilliant, still necessary.

Nov 26, 2025

A beautifully realised version of one of Dickens most famous stories, told with passion and integrity; all with the unique and imaginative stylings of This Is My Theatre.

Nov 20, 2025

The quintessential gothic horror with a new makeover for 2025, and better for it. A tense, jump out of your seat chiller.

Nov 20, 2025

The hard rocking, fast rolling trio made a welcome return trip to Brighton and dazzled with their infectious, dynamic energy.

Nov 19, 2025

A dark American comedy about a family of hit-women grappling with life’s direction, containing some graphic moments: enjoyable, with potential for even more.

Nov 12, 2025

Martyn Fry and Anne Dudley brought ABC's iconic album to life with a dazzling orchestral show.

Nov 4, 2025

A wonderful concept of eerie and scary stories of creeping dread from a bygone era, told by incredible actors in a compelling and authentic way.

Nov 3, 2025

The New Cross indie legends really delivered with an electrifying performance, ably supported by Brighton's own Asbo Derek.

Oct 29, 2025

Absolutely stunning in every sense: Ed McVey’s powerhouse performance leads one of the best stage adaptations to grace the stage in a very long time.

Oct 28, 2025

Jim Jones brought his new band to Brighton and absolutely tore the place up with a blistering set of raw rock 'n' roll.

Oct 26, 2025

Expectations are high with a new Inspector Morse story on stage, sadly this is more a ghost of a Morse story, although die hard fans might enjoy it for the nostalgia.

Oct 21, 2025

A selection of beautifully shot short films covering diverse ocean lovers' passion for interacting with the sea.

Oct 11, 2025

An evening of two couples having dinner together has never before been so gripping and enthralling, filled with tension, with the ultimate question: is their new house haunted or not?

Oct 7, 2025

As Coles Corner turns 20, Richard Hawley dazzled and delighted an up-for-it Worthing crowd with a 2 hour-plus set.

Oct 5, 2025

The second Brighton Psych Fest was a beauty as we got down with Getdown Services as the evening sunlight glowed through the Concorde Stained Glass.

Sep 26, 2025

Set six years after the marriage of Elizabeth to Mr Darcy, a murder on their estate takes this story into thriller territory.

Sep 3, 2025
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