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

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

Pale Blue Eyes play a shimmering set in the hot dark cellar of Dust that draws a rapturous reception from a packed crowd.

May 3, 2025

Homegrown 2025 had Team Source running around some of our coolest venues with grins on our faces as we rocked out. Big time.

Apr 29, 2025

A magical production of a Shakespeare classic told in a unique, fascinating and fun way; bringing the characters to life in a style you won’t have seen before.

Apr 29, 2025

Brit rockers Skunk Anansie returned to Brighton Dome with a clutch of new songs, most of their 90s hits and a classic cover version.

Apr 24, 2025

A really interesting version of the famous story, with a wonderful set of train compartments on the stage.

Apr 23, 2025

Nuanced and fiery reframing of Nirvana and the trans experience by "destructive" theatre-maker Emma Frankland.

Apr 20, 2025

The 1960s soul sensation delighted an enraptured crowd with songs and stories from her incredible life in music.

Apr 19, 2025

Subtlety, power and scale, the Fennesz soundscape engulfs and enriches. The Austrian sound artist/guitarist at ACCA.

Apr 14, 2025

A dark, award-winning drama from Martin McDonagh, beautifully realised.

Apr 11, 2025
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