The Funky Buddha has sat quiet for a few years now so the guys behind Life have decided to resuscitate it with some CPR refurbishment. The seafront venue has always brimmed with character – being located under the arches it’s comprised of two bare brick tunnels, a feature that lends itself to its new name, The Tube.
The booking of A Guy Called Gerald signifies the vibe of The Tube that will distinguish it from its competitors on the seafront, a more mature destination and an alternative to the £1 novelty nights mainly catering for students and West Street drop-offs. Even on its opening evening it’s obvious this angle has worked. Despite grim weather, by midnight the place is already buzzing with clubbers in their late 20s and up, so when 1am ticks by and the headliner DJ hits the decks the club’s capacity has been easily reached. The Tube is the elder, more responsible sibling to the precocious Life and it’s a welcome addition to a long list of strong venues on Brighton’s shoreline.
FYI
NEXT EVENTS: Every Friday and Saturday
WEB: drinkinbrighton.co.uk/thetube
FORTHCOMING DJS: Todd Edwards, Deadboy, Jackmaster, Sigha, Paul Woolford
DOWNLOAD PHOTOS: From our Flickr
TOP TEN
A Guy Called Gerald
‘Voodoo Ray’
James Fox ‘New Jack Swing’
Furesshu ‘All I Want’
Mike Denhert ‘Werkssalat’
Deadboy ‘Wish U Were Here’
Kassem Mosse ‘Untitled’
Littlefoot ‘Ultra Dark Spot’
Todd Edwards ‘Shut the Door’
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‘Kameleon’
Sigha ‘Shake’
WORDS by Zac Colbert
