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

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

A beautifully realised adaptation of one of Jane Austen’s best loved books: giving us a grounded, real and hilarious retelling in perfect balance.

Aug 27, 2025

An intriguing evening of short plays as different from each other as apples, text books, motorways, a haircut and moonrock.

Aug 1, 2025

A stunning, must see show, where the most talented dancers convey the most fascinating and gripping stories of love, connections and betrayals in and around London in the 1930s.

Jul 30, 2025

A flawless production of the classic award-winning tale with a stunning cast led by a powerhouse performance by Martin Shaw.

Jul 23, 2025

Despite the poor weather, the performers, whether legends or newcomers, shone to ensure this year's festival ranked as one of the best yet.

Jul 13, 2025

A genuinely terrifying production, beautifully produced, stunningly acted and wonderfully directed. If you love a good psychological horror; don’t miss this.

Jul 8, 2025

Is this the best new band in Brighton? Team Source says "Hell Yeah!"

Jul 5, 2025

Day 4 started with a party whistle thrash punk Extravaganza and ended with the glorious debut of Post Common. We love you TGE.

Jun 13, 2025

One of the real joys of the Great Escape is you can often see the bands that really grab you more than once. Day 3 delivered.

Jun 9, 2025

Day 2 provided a diverse range of acts. Within 30 minutes we went from beautiful Australian folk to riotous Korean DnB and that was before tea time!

Jun 7, 2025

A fantastic adaptation of Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel which is a beautiful balance of acting, theatricality and gritty story telling.

Jun 7, 2025

No longer just a day for getting your wrist band; some serious heavy hitters were brought out for a cracking day one.

Jun 6, 2025

A delightful venture into the 100 acre wood with Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh and their friends: full of wonder, innocence and charm.

Jun 2, 2025

A fresh and hilariously funny one man cabaret show about the absurdity of death, living a finite existence and embracing life in all its imperfections.

May 30, 2025

An impassioned and powerful version of the classic Greek tragedy in an intimate setting, with strong emotions and fierce character portrayals throughout.

May 29, 2025

Twilight Theatre's poignant and personal examination of "duty" in all its guises set against the back of the First World War.

May 25, 2025

The swashbuckling Musketeers adventure as you’ve never seen it before: wonderful characters, magnificent swordplay and huge amounts of fun.

May 19, 2025

Debut production from brand-new theatre company The Department of Ulterior Motives is a blistering, seat-of-your-pants farce-thriller!

May 16, 2025

An acutely observed and powerful play about women in three generations of a family, showing the effects of Alzheimer’s, and the conflicts and joys of complicated mother daughter relationships.

May 13, 2025

Blues rocker Joe Bonamassa played five UK dates as part of his April tour, ending with a show at the Brighton Centre.

May 7, 2025

This celebration of female prose, protest, dance and music was the perfect way to start this year's Festival.

May 6, 2025

Bite-Size make a welcome return to Brighton after 11 years with a menu of quintessential Fringe: 10-minutes play served with coffee and a croissant.

May 5, 2025
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