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NEWS FESTIVAL NEWS COMPETITIONS NEVERWORLD HINDS MUSIC GUIDE J-FELIX RECORD STORE DAY RORY BETT - THE GREAT ESCAPE ISAAC GRACIE CLUBBING GUIDE BRIGHTON MUSIC CONFERENCE ALFRESCO FESTIVAL THEATRE GUIDE NO MAN’S LAND PURPLE PLAYHOUSE ROB ANDREW BRIGHTON FESTIVAL: GOB SQUAD BRIGHTON FESTIVAL: BROWNTON ABBEY COMEDY GUIDE TIFF STEVENSON COMEDY NEWS TV & FILM GUIDE TAP TAKEOVER FOOD NEWS CONSTANTINOPLE CAFÉ AND BISTRO GUNG HO THE KARI CLUB L’ATELIER DU VIN THE NUTRITIONIST & RECIPE CROSSWORD

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When talking about April Fools Day, Twain noted: “The day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.” He was also heard to ask what kind of monster puts cling film on a toilet seat, how do you get the wrinkles to disappear, and where to do buy you cling film that large anyway?

It turns out April is one of the most ancient months, January and February being so utterly pointless that nobody bothered naming them. The name has been around since 700 BC, stemming from the Latin ‘aprilis’ meaning ‘to open’ – a reference to men across the civilised world gallantly venturing down to the garden shed, taking one look inside at its chaotic interior, then retreating inside while mumbling something about ‘wet grass’.

You might be interested to know April starts on the same day of the week as July and ends on the same day of the week as December in common years. During leap years, April starts on the same day of the week as January. Drop that into dinner party conversation and people will both fear and admire you. So happy April - and remember to check the toilet.

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BRIGHTON MARATHON 2018 FRI 13 - SUN 15 APR

www.brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk The Brighton Marathon returns for its eighth year this year and looks to be bigger than ever.

The three-day running event kicks off with the Event Village, located next to the finish line in Madeira Drive, which is open for the whole weekend. Here, spectators can celebrate runners and reunite with friends and family as they cross the line on the Sunday. Live screens, talks with experts, pre- and postrun massages, food and drink stalls, and retail stalls will be available as standard all weekend.

There are three races taking place: A Cancer Research UK kids & teens mini mile race (for children aged 7-17 on Sat 14 Apr), BM10k (9am on Sun 15 Apr), and the main event, Brighton Marathon itself, which starts at 9.45am in Preston Park on the Sunday. The roads will be closed off for the duration of the event, enabling crowds to cheer on the runners on the day, with the runners ending up at the finish line in Madeira Drive.

The city comes alive during Brighton Marathon. Make sure you don’t miss it and head down to the beach to cheer on your friends, family and local community.

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Favourites from the existing menu will be kept – including the Newhaven Whitebait starter – but there will be plenty of opportunity to explore the latest tastes and treats over the Easter period.

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Serving a lunchtime menu from 12pm-4pm daily, Source at Proud Country House offers excellent dining in an outstanding setting.

BRIGHTON FRINGE: FINNISH SEASON 2018 THURS 17 MAY - SUN 3 JUN www.brightonfringe.org/seasons

Every year during May, Brighton is transformed – with Brighton Fringe offering a space for international performers to showcase the uniqueness of Brighton’s cultural heritage. It’s a celebration of the bizarre minds and talents Brighton has to offer, with more than 30% of the events curated by creative companies based in Brighton & Hove.

Last year, the Fringe launched its international project with a Dutch season. 2018 sees the welcome of the Finnish partnership, offering a new perspective on originality.

With Finland’s reputation of creativity and seeking more than what is on the exterior, Brighton Fringe has teamed up with The Finnish Institute in London to illustrate the diversity of the bizarre Finnish minds.

The Finnish Season 2018 brings ten performances, acts, art installations and madness to the city. The pieces include All City Movement, a series of street paintings appearing across the city, combining the natural world and hope to protect and conserve the environment.

Another of the works is a dance performance, Blackpool, which reveals the competitiveness of ballroom dancing and the brutality behind all of the glamour. Take a moment to explore the world of the grotesque with the Dark Side of the Mime, combining pantomime, porn, splatter and violence into a performative event.

The program also includes the UK premiere of Finnish International musical-comedy hit The Fabulous Bäckström Brothers; solo stand-up show Gender Euphoria, which explores James Lorien MacDonald’s performative gender; ‘Queer Homo’, which follows a straight man who falls in love with another man; circus performing turned into art in Sound Barrier; acrobatic show Suhde; circus up-close with Väkevä & Lyydia (double bill), and a three part return to the wilderness in ‘Wolf Safari’.

With such a packed schedule, one thing’s for sure: combining the Finnish Institute in London with Brighton Fringe will bring out the very best of two cultures through performance and art.

THE JUKEBOX & RETRO FAIR

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Are you a lover of all things music and retro? Head to Brighton Racecourse this month for the Jukebox & Retro Fair, where you can find jukeboxes, vintage clothing, furniture, records, retro posters and much more.

Returning for the fourteenth year, this indoor fair is held across four halls showcasing the best retro finds, with live music all day. Jive to the music, indulge in the vintage afternoon tearoom, and kick back to music from songstress Lianne Haynes while playing with vintage-style make-up in the make-up parlour.

Sets from jive band Greggi G & His Crazy Gang plus DJ Rockin’ Rebel will supply the soundtrack to the weekend, along with The Vee 8s on Saturday and The Hicksville Bombers on Sunday. Author Derek Shelmerdine will also be signing copies of his latest book Rock n Roll Unravelled.

CITY READS 2018

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Part of Collected Words, an award-winning reader development organisation based in Brighton which delivers projects and activities shared around reading, City Reads 2018 arrives in the city later this month.

This year’s Big Read for Brighton & Hove is Sacred Country by Rose Tremain, which is based on a young girl, Mary, who struggles with changing her gender during the 1950s. Fighting against the claustrophobic community, the book follows Mary’s journey to find a place of safety and comfort.

The Big Read kicks off the City Read launch across the city on World Book Night, Mon 23 April. Across the days, there will be a wide range of activities on offer, encouraging residents across Brighton & Hove to pick up a book and start talking.

Highlights of the events include the Booky Photo Booth’s return at Jubilee Library, crime writer William Shaw’s Bespoke Book Group podcast on Thurs 26 April, and an In Conversation with Rose Tremain to close the event on Sun 13 May, live at Brighton Festival.

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Foodies Festival, the UK’s biggest celebration of food and drink, returns to Hove Lawns on the Sat 5 – 7 Mon 7 May with a mouth-watering summer event.

This year, alongside dozens of food stalls and delectable demonstrations, the May Day Bank Holiday weekend will see the launch of a brand-new Musicians Against Homelessness music stage, plus extended opening times. To date, Foodies has welcomed over three million visitors, helped launch hundreds of new businesses and supported thousands of small producers. The event proudly celebrates local produce and celebrates the most exciting and talented chefs, bakers and producers in the UK. The festival will celebrate their newly launched stage with performances from Eastbourne’s much-loved pop act Toploader encouraging visitors to keep Dancing In The Moonlight alongside indie band The Hoosiers.

It’ll also see talented emerging bands and solo artists perform with tickets raising money for UK-wide homelessness charity Crisis.

An all-star line up will be cooking up a storm in the Chef’s Theatre, including 2017’s Great British Bake Off winner Sophie Faldo, 64 Degrees & Great British Menu winner Michael Bremner, Michelin-starred chef of Ockenden Manor Stephen Crane, as well as Great British Bake Off finalist 2017 Steven Carter & Author of Sesame & Spice Anne Shooter to name but a few, all offering recipe secrets and tips to take home. Fantastic live music adds the cherry on top of an unrivalled foodie feast, proving there’s no better place to be this summer than Foodies Festival – a gastronomic Glastonbury.

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Returning on Thurs 16 – Sat 18 Aug to Bristol’s Fernhill Farm, the award-winning ArcTanGent is the ultimate music festival for connoisseurs of math-rock, post-rock, noiserock, alt-rock and everything in between.

Making their festival debut as Friday night headliners, Glassjaw have been receiving plaudits since forming in the early 90s. Their recently released Material Control album has proved beyond all doubts that this bunch are still at the top of their game. Joing them as Saturday headliners is the mighty shellac. Formed by legendary producer Steve Albini (Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Mogwai etc), it’ll be a festival exclusive for one of the most dynamic live bands around.

This set will no doubt be one of most talked about in the festival’s history.

This year, the main stage will be open on Thursday for the first time - headlined by ArcTanGent Festival’s most requested band, And So I Watch You From Afar. The Northern Irish instrumental rock band will be returning to the festival for the fourth time and will be playing their The Endless Shimmering in its entirety. Joining this already stellar line-up are La Dispute, Arcane Roots, Alvest, Zeal & Ardor, Black Peaks, Vennart, Delta Sleep, Telepathy, People Like Milk Products (Memory Of Elephants & Chiyoda Ku Big Band), Scalping, Wren, Jo Quail, Vlmv, Vasquez and many more.

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Quickly establishing a fierce reputation, ArcTanGent Festival has built a reputation for itself as the emerging UK rock festival, both putting on exclusive performances from exceptional, worldwide artists and supporting new, exciting talent.

Now in its seventh year, The Big Feastival is back with a jam-packed line-up for the August Bank Holiday weekend.

With chart-topping music, Michelin star chefs, awardwinning street food and a packed programme of family entertainment, the festival has something for everyone.

It gets off to a barnstorming start with the double-platinum selling Basement Jaxx on Friday. The upbeat vibe continues with Craig David headlining on Saturday, and Paloma Faith closing the Sunday with tracks from her new album. Also wowing the crowds will be James Arthur, Clean Bandit, Professor Green, David Rodigan MBE, Jaguar Skills and Artful Dodger. There’s also Feastival veterans The Cuban Brothers, former Spice Girl Melanie C, Becky Hill, Sugarhill Gang, Peter Hook and The Light and the rousing Hackney Colliery Band.

The Big Feastival hosts two of the food industry’s biggest powerhouses - Marco Pierre White and Raymond Blanc OBE. They join a line-up packed with top chefs and restaurateurs as share their knowledge and take part in live Q&As. Favourites from the biggest cooking programmes head to the stage for live demonstrations, including Matt Tebbutt, Andi Oliver, Tommy Banks and Saliha Mahmood Ahmed.

Kids will be entertained from start to finish, with live entertainment from children’s TV sensation Justin Fletcher and CBeebies presenter Andy Day, with chances to meet some family favourites. Dedicated to fun for all the family, The Big Feastival has plenty of tricks up its sleeves to ensure your August Bank holiday goes with a bang!

BOUNDARY BRIGHTON RETURNS FOR 2018 www.boundarybrighton.com

One of the world’s most skilful DJs is to headline Boundary Brighton 2018.

On Sat 29 Sept, DJ EZ will step behind a set of decks at Stanmer Park to bring his phenomenal mixes of UK garage to the shores of Brighton & Hove.

Celebrated by the industry for being one of the most creative live mixers ever, with both instinct and technical prowess, DJ EZ has graced airwaves and eardrums around the world for almost 30 years.

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At the final festival of the summer, he’ll be bringing his signature blend of fast cuts, mashups and the fastest fingers on the planet to headline Brighton’s homegrown event in Stanmer Park.

Matt Priest, director of Boundary, said: “DJ EZ has been a target of ours for a few years and we are delighted to have him headline Boundary, with plenty more exciting announcements to come in the next few weeks.”

Third release tickets are priced at £25+booking fees for a limited time before Boundary drops its next artist announcement in a few weeks.

Now in its third year, Boundary Brighton is the definitive electronic music festival on the south coast, and is strictly an 18+ event.

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The judges found the tune so charming, it resulted in her becoming David Walliams’ Golden Buzzer Act, which placed her immediately into the next round of the show.

Unfortunately, she was voted out before reaching the final.

Since her appearance on television, Lorraine has written The Crumble Lady, a children’s book containing five short stories plus five delicious recipes, showing off her renowned fascination with crumbles.

Filled with humour and quirky cartoons, it also carries some important messages and meanings for children to think about.

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From Sat 5 - Mon 7 May, Brighton Hove Lawns will be transformed into a food and drink haven, for Foodies Festival, the UK’s largest food festival.

Returning to Brighton for the first bank holiday weekend in May, this festival celebration of scrumptious food and devilish drinks, will see the launch of the brand new music stage, Musicians Against Homelessness.

Headliners Toploader and The Hoosiers will be playing at this years Brighton Foodies Festival, as well as many Michelin starred Chefs, MasterChef Champions, Great British Bake Off Stars and Great British Menu Winners showcasing and cooking off their signature recipes in the various cooking theatres. Great British Bake Off Winner 2017 Sophie Faldo will be baking live in the Cakes & Desserts Theatre, as well as local chefs cooking up a storm in the other theatres.

BN1 Magazine and Foodies Festival are giving two of our readers a chance to win two pairs of VIP tickets!

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S TICKEFTOR UP GRABS Next month, some of the brightest and best in upcoming talent from across the world will storm venues big and small across the city. Brighton’s renowned festival for new and upcoming music, The Great Escape is returning on Thurs 17 - Sat 19 May 2018.

This astounding festival offers three full days of mystery and adventure. Explore The Neverwoods, home to the devilish Lost Boys, or fight off pirates at Skull Ridge and journey down to the enchanting mermaids’ Lagoon at The Neverworld’s golden beach. Celebrate the long weekend as all of the latest musicians and DJs come together.

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CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Ezra Furman // Amanda Palmer This is the Kit // Brownton Abbey with Big Freedia // Les Amazones D’Afrique // Deerhoof // stargaze// Kronos Quartet with Sam Green and Trio Da Kali // The Last Poets // Nakhane // Lankum // Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita // Carleen Anderson// David shrigley: problem in brighton + more music, art, theatre & dance

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is the latest incarnation of the award winning LeeFest, inviting revellers into a kingdom of music, party and wonder with performances from chart-topping names as well as emerging talent for a weekend not to be missed.

With a genre-defying array of talent on offer in the Kent countryside, Neverworld promises nonstop enchantment from day through to night.

With everything from​​ ‘Found What I’ve Been Looking For’ hitmaker Tom Grennan and rising prodigy Declan McKenna to New York rock veterans We Are Scientists and pop songstress Rae Morris, it’s the must-see summer event of the year. As they continue to champion up and coming artists Neverworld will be bringing their A-game this year with artists such as Limerick to London pop punk trio band whenyoung, plus Lottery Winners, Keston Cobblers Club, The Islas, Pink Kink, The Ninth Wave and The RPMS. For those festival goers keen to dance until the sun comes up, playing throughout the night will be Sub Focus, bringing bass-heavy hooks to the dance floor alongside drum’n’bass veterans RAM Records, who will celebrate their 25th birthday with a highly anticipated label takeover.

Huge sets can be expected from genre bending dance Bristol duo My Nu Leng, who debut new label Maraki Records for a highly anticipated stage take-over featuring rising talent Bushbaby and Barley Royal. Also gracing the decks are Glasgow prodigy Denis Sulta and party starters Percolate – undoubtedly proving there is something for everyone.

Across the weekend, Neverworld festivalgoers will be encouraged to join one of three tribes – The Pirates, The Mermaids or The Lost Boys – before embarking on an adventure into their wildest dreams. Venues and stages across the weekend include The Fortress, the home to the Lost Boys; The Circus, a place for new music discovery; Miami inspired stage The Beach, flecked with club tropicana vibes; opulent drag club Rainbow Rooms, and late night rave destination The Goldmine, playing host to the hottest names in dance music.

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Headliners include world-dominating trio Clean Bandit, who will wow audiences with fan favourites as well as tease brand new tracks from their upcoming album. Amassing hundreds of millions of Spotify streams, the Cambridge group bagged the number one spot in no less than 13 countries with smash hit ‘Rather Be’, bolstered by subsequent star studded collaborations with the likes of Marina & the Diamonds, Zara Larsson, Sean Paul and many more. Alternative rock-pop band Bastille will also headline for a rare festival appearance this summer. After playing LeeFest in 2012, The BRIT Award winners and Grammy nominated four-piece are set to return to the newly evolved Neverworld, tracing a whirlwind six years that have seen the band go from newly discovered artist to global sensation.

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S D N I H HINDS

‘Sophomore syndrome’ refers to an instance in which a second, or sophomore, effort fails to live up to the standards of the first effort. It’s an ailment that strikes the most hopeful of bands, yet there’s one Spanish fourpiece we suspect has found immunity. Hinds – made up of Carlotta Cosials, Ana Perrote, Ade Martín and Amber Grimbergen – blew onto the music scene in 2011, soon achieving international success as they supported the likes of The Strokes, Libertines and Mac DeMarco, and became the first Spanish band to appear on one of Glastonbury’s main stages.

By Nammie Matthews It’s also the result of the industry’s belief in the band, as these four women from Spain had access to far more resources (and time) than with their debut. “We loved making this album. After touring for so long, when we finally had time off we already knew what we wanted for this album, and how we were going to do it. It was really nice for us to be able to be like, ‘ok, we want to make this kind of song’ and having the time to be able to make it exactly as we wanted.”

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That was all before the release of their debut album Leave Me Alone in 2016, and nothing’s slowed down for them since. “It’s been crazy,” said vocalist and guitarist Ana Garcia Perrote. “The first six months after we released the first album, we were getting the wildest news every week, whether it was from a UK record label or being featured in the press or being booked for a show in Paris or something.

And each week’s news was better than the one before – it just kept coming. We never dreamed this could happen to four girls from Madrid.”

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Fortunately, the added belief instilled in them from their label came without strings, meaning any pressures placed on these four girls from Madrid came solely from the band itself. “I don’t think we had like pressure from the outside at all. You will always have your own pressures because you want to make the best of the thing you can do.” It also allowed Hinds to learn from their mistakes at their own pace, and absorb knowledge from other acts. “We learned a lot over the last few years. When a band starts, they tend to have songs that are only for playing live – you are not supposed to release the first songs you write, which is what we did for Leave Me Alone.”

Since then, they’ve shared stages with Albert Hammond Jr and many more internationally renowned acts in their globetrotting run, each show renewing their awe and dedication to their craft. Released 6 Apr, I Don’t Run is Hinds’ return, with renewed maturity picked up from their time on the road and an honest reflection on a period that changed their lives beyond their wildest imaginations.

They’ve never professed to being error-free, and they’re all the more brazen for it having survived everything that’s been thrown at them: world tours, sold-out crowds, harsh criticism, sexism, and all that lies in-between. As a result, Hinds have become better musicians, tighter friends and tougher characters – and their latest album more than demonstrates that.

It’s for this reason, perhaps, that I Don’t Run feels less of a sophomore effort, and more like the band coming into its own. As Ana said herself, the lyrics and sound has matured more in the last two years than before, the first single from the album New For You demonstrating this perfectly with the lyrics “sometimes I see myself and I can’t stand my show” before singer Carlotta Cosials promises her best self for the chorus.

I Don’t Run shows the quartet push themselves to be bigger, better, faster and far more direct with their lyrics, their sound helped by the likes of Gordon Raphael (The Strokes, Regina Spektor) and Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Perfume Genius, The War On Drugs, John Legend). It’s the product of a band fighting to keep their place in the music world, unwilling to rely upon their existing successes.

“This is a new start for us and we’re fucking ready.”

“We wrote the songs on our first album when we were like 19/20. When you are that young, I think two years is life changing. This time round, there are less metaphors – we’re much more direct and braver in this album. We’re not worrying about being misunderstood.

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This multi-talented twenty-four-year old’s roles in music range from composer and producer to singer songwriter.

He collects and plays a variety of instruments including the banjo, bass and clarinet. This quirky musician is anything but boring with each of his tracks providing something unique to the music scene. Cosmo grew up surrounded by music and a fascination with nature, not least thanks to his biologist father. This interest in the natural are reflected in his melodic upbeat songs such as Pelican We, The Moss and Mind of Rocks. Listening to Cosmo Sheldrake feels as though you are listening to theatre work, with the imaginative use of drums, flutes and varying vocals that paint a narrative in the mind.

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New York trio Sunflower Bean will release their second album in a few weeks, and today they share an incredible, pageant-themed music video for their latest single Twentytwo, a song with a powerful and enduring message about resilience and pushing back against expectations.

The indie rock band provide a retro feel, with Julia’s dreamy vocals reminiscent of Blondie’s Debbie Harry. The trio met in high school and became recognised for their majestic, rock-edged beats. Their debut album was a compilation of songs written in their teens, yet their new album contrasts as it was made in the year between December 2016 and December 2017 and showcases how far the band has come since playing together in their high school days.

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This pseudonymous musical group are embarking upon a new spring tour in the UK following their latest critically acclaimed album Every Valley. Each album from Public Service Broadcasting is a crafted artefact, filled with wit and passion. The band fill their music with many unusual instruments (a flugelhorn and a vibraslap to name a couple) as well as delivering intelligent and important messages, harking back to their name. Every Valley, chronicles the rise and devastating fall of the Welsh mining industry and reached #4 in the UK charts.

Fans of the band have come to expect as much from the extraordinary production values of Public Service Broadcasting’s live shows as they aim to fashion a story for the dispossessed voices of our history.

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Last year was a big year for Tigers Jaw, as the duo Brianna and Ben returned after a break. Despite losing three band members, the pair still managed to get back up and release a fantastic fifth album. The quirky duo, from Scranton, Pennsylvania, have an indie rock, punk pop feel that seems almost vacant from music today. Ben Walsh’s voice, in unison with Brianna’s, is a tender vessel that tells the story of each song, as the duo transport us to the places they’ve been and the emotions they felt. The most recent album Spin visits themes of personal battles and experiences. The duo come back from a band break up just as strong, if not stronger, than before.

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Afriquoi are an underground sensation, bringing an uplifting fusion of African music and live electronics. The ensemble combines Gambian kora, Congolese guitar and Mandinka percussion, giving an authentic sound of Africa. The electronic music draws on multiple genres from house, soca, hip-hop and jungle, a tropical musical cocktail. The live five-piece supergroup are based in London. As the age difference of the members ranges between three decades, it assists in the bands vast musical knowledge, culture and overall life experience. Having performed at festivals like Bestival, Secret Garden Party, Glastonbury and City of London Festival, the group make for an exciting and vibrant party and a smashing boogie…

Having announced a huge twenty-two date tour, Lower Than Atlantis are coming to a stage near you this April through May. The tour is set to be big, with the band seeing some towns they’ve never been to before.

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This neo post-punk quintet have brought a dose of vitality to the local scene with their wicked sense of humour and nostalgic rock vibes. If there’s something fans of punk love, its being wildly riled up, not just by music, but by its hardhitting anarchic content. With songs such as Uber Capitalist Death Trade, Terrorist Synthesizer and Grim Up North Korea, the band edgily tackle these issues that we need to talk about. And more importantly feel angry about. The band landed on the scene in Manchester in 2015 and released their debut album Young, Dumb and Full Of… last year. With their abundance of gigs and festivals, these cheeky Cabbage boys are only just getting started.

It has been nearly four years since they did a full regional UK tour, and they are set for it to be bigger than ever following the release of their most recent album, Safe In Sound, which reached the top 10 in the UK. Joining them on their tour will be MILK TEETH, Boston Manor and The Faim. Over a decade on from their inception, Lower Than Atlantis are consistently receiving recognition and praise from fans and critics alike.

KOMEDIA

This Arizona-based singer songwriter lets her South West roots ripple through her music, with elements of country, folk and indie pop, accompanied by a powerful yet gentle voice. This lady has been a creative sort ever since her early teens, starting out as a hobby, before blooming into a full-blown career. Her new full-length album, May Your Kindness Remain, is the by-product of many life struggles and experiences. Themes of people from her past, the poverty in America and the epidemic of depression many of us face appear on the album.

She’s been compared to folk legends Laura Marling and Joni Mitchell and delivers just as much soulfulness and food for thought with every track.

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She spent the early days of her career writing for the likes of Kylie Minogue and a handful of X Factor hopefuls. Yet, Nerina is past those days, she’s quit working as a means for an end and finally used her incredible talent for her music alone.

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Its no wonder Lucy Dacus’ debut album brought her critical acclaim as one of rock’s most promising new voices. Lucy’s voice is the stuff of dreams, with even the first line of a song she utters simultaneously bringing a comfortable warmth with a goosebumped chill. Lucy made a comeback last month with her newest album Historian. This album is honest and out there as she sings songs of life, death and the big questions. Her songs may expose her vulnerability, yet we still see the badass she can be; in Night Shift she mentions kicking an old romantic obsession in the teeth… Historian has received amazing responses and Stereogum even labelled it album of the week.

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By Stuart Rolt As with every good musician’s back-story, Joe Newman’s is rooted in growing up around great tunes. “My parent’s record collection was pretty cool really. They got me into Massive Attack, Roni Size and Portishead when I was young. That was sort of the sound that was happening in Bristol. Then it was discovering that a lot of that stuff had sampled old funk and soul tracks.” Now as DJ/ musician J-Felix, he’s forging his own set of sounds and aesthetics. In 2015, he released his critical-acclaimed 101 Reasons debut on Tru Thoughts – home of Quantic and Hot 8 Brass Band. It brought together a collection of fresh funk and disco, impeccably produced and finished with silky vocals, and provided a bold statement of intent.

There’s now a blurring of the traditional lines between DJing records and performing live music. The two cultures used to be quite distant, but there’s a new spirit of open-mindedness sweeping in. “The idea of having a live musician in that environment was almost frowned upon. More and more, people are finding the joy of working with live musicians again, to get more interesting sounding electronic music.” His own background is in guitar playing, but he says there’s a need to get out and DJ if you’re a producer wanting to spread your music. It’s also a good way to gig without having to throw a whole band into a van.

Alongside the changes in attitudes, there are advances in music performance technology. Software like Ableton enables DJs to ply and innovate with in the live environment. “We play with a trumpet player, and sometimes I’ll take a solo on the guitar… If it’s feeling right, we can trigger an eight-bar loop. That gives you the ability to jam, as well as having a backing track. You can do it all on the fly, just as you can with any live band.”

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We’re speaking at his studio, nestled amongst a vibrant jumble of different creative units in suburban Brighton.

He shares the space with Ninja Tune artist Slugabed, and has been recording guitar loops with him all morning.

There’s every intention of working on a new album, but great collaborations keep presenting themselves – like the chance to work with Swindle or Pressure Drop’s

J-Felix Justin Langlands, or all his production and remix duties for Flynn. “At some point I am going to prioritise ‘number one’, so all those experiences are certainly going to feed into that.” There’s no question of his productivity though, with a new EP coming this month on Midnight Riots. It’s a rich slab dancefloor-friendly boogie soul, featuring LOYAL’s Sophie Paul (who sang on his debut) and Jerry Clavier. We’re also promised that a single with Tru Thoughts is firmly in the diary for July.

As a consummate man about town, playing residencies and guest spots just about everywhere, he’s confident Brighton’s music scene is thriving. “I think club culture is.

Where I DJ it seems to be. Patterns is a wicked venue. It’s really nice to see them consistently booking interesting people. Neil, who promotes it, has got a real passion. As a result, he books cool people like Bradley Zero to play residencies. There’s a kind of realness to that, he’s not pushing it because he thinks it’ll sell tickets.” Admittedly he doesn’t often perform with his live band due to a lack of mid-sized venues, suggesting there are a lot of great musicians in Brighton but not necessarily a platform for all of them. He cedes there’s a healthy jazz scene in Brighton & Hove though. Trumpeter Jack Kendon and bassist Eddie Myer, who he both plays with, have done a lot to push young talent through New Generation Jazz at The Verdict.

He’s getting ready to play with Disco Lovers at Komedia on Fri 27 April. The official Brighton Music Conference Closing Party, it sees a visit from Graeme Park, the original resident DJ from Manchester’s legendary Hacienda club.

Upstairs at Funk Phenomenon, J-Felix will be smashing out quality hip-hop, RnB, soul and funk with Sam Moffett.

“I think it could go anywhere. I’ve kind of got into new jack swing again, after that Candi B track with Bruno Mars. A bit of disco I think though – for good measure.”

J-Felix plays the English Disco Lovers BMC Closing Party at Brighton Komedia on Fri 27 April. www.jfelixmusic.com www.facebook.com/englishdiscolovers

As any true music fan knows, Record Store Day sees independent shops across the nation join forces to celebrate the vinyl format.

Taking place on Sat 21 April, the event sees special releases and live music events, with artists as diverse as classical artist Florian Fricke to disco/R’n’B artist Cheryl Lynn, all getting involved. Since launching in 2007, it’s become the biggest music retail event on the calendar. Over 3.5 million limited edition vinyl records and promotional products have been made and distributed to the 240 UK record stores, sparking a huge turnaround in fortunes for independent retailers. In fact, statistics show vinyl sales have grew in 2017 for the tenth year running.

Over in North Laine, Resident Records have a special offering from 4AD legends, Belly. Comprising two unreleased tracks and two new recordings, it signals the first fresh material from the US rockers in over 20 years.

Also available are new gems from David Bowie, Blanck Mass, Jeff Buckley and many more. Brighton’s Bella Union Record Shop will be unveiling a range of special products from their label, including music from Tiny Ruins - Some Were Meant For Sea (album), Laura Veirs - Fading of Stars 7”, Our Broken Garden - When Your Blackening Shows (album) and Dirty Three - Whatever You Love You Are.

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Celebrating their first Record Store Day, Brighton’s Vinyl Revolution will have an extensive range of exclusive vinyl releases, as well as numerous live performances outside the Duke Street shop – including Filthy Tongues (ex-Goodbye Mr Mackenzie) and Oxfords Mudlow. There’ll be special releases from rock royalty like David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Prince and The Who alongside more contemporary artists such as Wolf Alice, Sigrid and Michael Kiwanuka. To sustain the most eager of music fans, Vinyl Revolution will be treating early shoppers to a bit of breakfast. Teaming up with neighbours Bagelman, they’ll be providing the first 30 customers with a free breakfast bagel and hot drink. During the day there will also be exclusive offers with other Duke Street businesses like Nando’s, No. 32 and Bagelman to ensure customers won’t be going hungry.

Nationwide, there’s plenty of great vinyl action to delight the ear of any music obsessive. After enormous critical acclaim when it was released last year, Tru Thoughts producer, songwriter and singer Rhi will reissue her Reverie debut LP on limited edition transparent purple 12” vinyl. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have packaged a remix collection of It’s A Beautiful World, which features versions by Andrew Weatherall, Mike Pickering and Graeme Park. Daughter’s original music score for the video game Life Is Strange: Before The Storm is also being given an official vinyl release, while The National are to issue live recording of their seminal album, The Boxer. Steven Wilson is releasing an exclusive Record Store Day version of How Big The Space, a previously unreleased track written with XTC’s Andy Partridge during the sessions for last year’s To The Bone album. Taken from his forthcoming album World’s Strongest Man, Gaz Coombes is unveiling a special version of The Oaks. This meditative piece of beautifully warped pop music also comes with a remix by electronic legends Leftfield. No matter what your tastes, there’s no reason why shouldn’t head out and support your local record store on Sat 21 April.

It’s difficult to believe The Great Escape is coming into its thirteenth year. MAMA Festivals, a subsidiary of LiveNation, took over all the way back in 2007, and yet somehow the festival – dubbed the UK’s answer to renowned arts platform SXSW across the pond – still manages to keep reinventing itself.

CEO Rory Bett landed the head honcho gig at MAMA Festivals six years ago, immediately taking to the responsibility of The Great Escape – and arrived full of ideas. He said: “When we took over, there were a few things missing from the show – we wanted to genuinely revolutionise it.

I’ve lived in Brighton for 18 years and I’m very proud of this city, but I felt The Great Escape had more of an international feel to it and I wanted to make sure the people of Brighton were better cared for. It was important to me to make the residents feel it really was a local event.”

As a result, the Hub in Jubilee Street was introduced, along with pedestrianised areas and stages in the centre of town to make the festival more accessible to all – even those without a ticket. Today, The Great Escape has grown to host 450 emerging artists from all over the world, in more than 30 walkable venues across the city; it’s now the biggest showcase of emerging music in Europe. But there’s also the Alternative Escape, the free event that runs alongside the main festival, which sees

Brighton’s smaller venues filled with acts on a more casual, non-ticketed basis.

our acts. With the highlight on the beach, it’s great for Brighton, it gives us the opportunity to work with more local businesses. The Beach will become a magnet for music lovers during the festival and we can’t wait to open the doors.”

Along with his carefully crafted team, which includes Brighton-based music promotions company Lout and a few of the staff from SXSW flown over for the event (“it’s a logistical nightmare, we need The Great Escape is certainly no stranger to a really tight team,” he mentions), Rory’s pushing the boundaries of what’s expected curated lineup includes the best in up-and- of them; in 2009, Babyshambles performed coming acts from the world over – though a secret gig atop Audio, while just last year he admits he still has a soft spot for local punk duo Slaves took to the Ghost Train on talent. “While we support international the Palace Pier to knock out some serious bands, we want to try to break Brighton tunes – in the pouring rain no less – before bands as well. The the show was shut down. Rory “The idea of the festival produces said: “We’re in the memory festival is to escape business; if we can get the bands 750 performances over three days, the shackles of what into a great place feeling like it’s and we celebrate you think you like in a special show, and they feel that what most greensite music and just walk exhilaration once they appear on festivals don’t – with into a gig and discover stage, they’ll put on a cracking us, it’s all about show. If the band delivers, the something new.” the individual gig crowd will deliver back – and experience.

We’ve some pretty unique moments are broken thousands of acts over the years created. That’s the magic of it all.”

– Adele, Coldplay, The Kooks had huge shows in their early careers which we’re And those memories are more accessible really proud of – and we hope to continue than ever, with the festival app offering to do the same.” real-time availability so wristband holders needn’t walk the whole city over to discover This year sees The Great Escape launch a gig that hasn’t already reached capacity.

The Beach, a new 2,000-capacity festival It also means guests can find shows close site run in partnership with Dr to them quicker than ever before, allowing Martens, Island Records and them to squeeze more shows into their AWAL, with two more music weekend. Overall, the customer experience venues for festivalgoers to is far better, and the opportunity to become catch the very best new artists acquainted with a new band or new genre on the scene. There will also altogether is much greater. Rory sums up be food vendors in the site the notion of The Great Escape perfectly, – which will be situated in encouraging people to use the festival as Madeira Drive to the east of an opportunity to escape their usual musical the Palace Pier – to avoid the preferences: “We’re a festival of discovery need to travel far to grab a – if we put a big act in a small venue, it bite to eat between acts. becomes a special experience for those people who can get in. But for the people Rory added: “We’ve been staring who can’t, there’s probably 14 other gigs at new ways to innovate for going on at the same time. The idea of years. As a beacon of new festival is to escape the shackles of what music we want to make you think you like in music and just walk into sure we’re constantly a gig and discover something new.” investing in the show and making things According to the MAMA CEO, The Great more exciting for Escape still has a few more surprises on the our guests and horizon before it launches mid-May – but Rory remained tight lipped as to what they might be.

We suppose we’ll just have to wait and see.

ISAAC GRACIE

By Becky Waldron

There’s something admirable about a talent that doesn’t seek success but attracts it organically. That’s what happened when Isaac Gracie was discovered after uploading a home recording onto Soundcloud. Isaac sees it as a blessing, but in no way does he pride himself on it. As with many capable musicians, he seems modest enough, but also someone who is always striving for better. “It was a cool experience, but daunting, I had no idea what the music industry was… All of a sudden, you’re weighed down a lot by the pressure of, in some way, competing with Radiohead or Arctic Monkeys.”

Being a consumer of music, as opposed to a professional maker of music, is a different world completely. Isaac explains that this change puts you in the same arena as your idols, with the same responsibilities, the privacy of your own music becomes public and brings new challenges to the table. “I couldn’t allow myself any true level of that feeling [pride] because I hadn’t accomplished anything yet, in my own sense of judgement.”

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April is a big month for Isaac as he’s set to go on his tour, which consists of just under thirty dates within the space of five weeks.

It always strikes as quite profound when musicians embark on a tour that holds so many dates in such a seemingly short period of time, something that could be extremely tiring for any “average” person.

This isn’t the case for this soulful singer.

With his last tour amassing 36 shows over 40 days, Isaac thrives off the restlessness of touring. “I love it, I love being busy, playing shows. That’s what this whole thing is for… I want to be as busy as possible.” The energy and passion for his performances is quite inspiring. “It gives you something to focus on, otherwise you can just twiddle your thumbs and think of all the songs you’re not writing.”

The month also brings the release of his eponymous debut album. This has been in the making for a while and took many different shapes in how it was recorded.

The singer-songwriter tells me he’s really happy to be in a position to finally put it out and how it’s an embodiment of his struggles and experiences of the last three years. That’s definitely the impression you receive from listening to his songs.

Although Isaac’s lyrics are seemingly poetic in the sense they have a wonderful

ability to make you feel something, he recognises he is not a poet by trade or ability (or so he says). He doesn’t see his songs as poetic in the sense that they’re mostly not metaphorical. “The lyrics are on the nail with sentiment as possible, there’s no smoke and mirrors or diverse lexicon.” In other words, the lyrics are raw and real, what you hear is what you get.

One fascinating thing about prospering musicians is that each one has a different story to tell, an individual back story of how they came to find music. I find Isaac’s tale interesting, and almost unexpected as he tells me he used to sing in a church choir when he was younger. “I always loved to sing, I loved the beauty and suspension and acoustic of a big reverberant space”. It’s a component that still comes through with his voice today, not in a classical sense but the harmonious and smoothness of his melodies and words.

At aged 14, when Isaac no longer sang in the choir, he taught himself guitar - just for the idea of being able to sing songs he loved. He used it as accompaniment to continue his adoration for singing, and soon enough he stopped doing covers and started writing his own music. He explains to me how initially he wrote songs for his mother. Not in so much that she heard them – because at first, she didn’t – but as a way for him to communicate to her through them. It’s something that comes across as almost endearing: writing songs as an outlet when facing the obstacles that youth brings.

When Isaac and I discuss the future and what hopes he has for his career, he tells me, “We set goals in our life that we don’t speak of and we don’t even allow ourselves to think of really… We just float around unconsciously, getting sent in a direction”. Wise words, maybe we can never really plan our aspirations.

Realistically, he wants to carry on playing music and have the opportunity to write and produce that music. ‘’Everything about that equation is really sustaining to who I am as a person and what I joy and pride myself on.” Isaac’s not just incredibly talented musically and vocally, but he comes across as a driven and Down-to-Earth guy, a person I imagine, or at least hope, will continue to amaze and succeed in what he loves most.

Isaac Gracie will be performing at The Haunt, Brighton on Weds 25 April. www.isaacgraciemusic.com

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Memory Box welcomes another Detroit visionary to the iconic Patterns sound system. Recording under some legendary aliass, like E Dancer, Reese, Tronikhouse and his band Inner City, Kevin Saunderson is one of a kind. There was a whole slew of new releases last year on his excellent KMS label, including a massive collaboration with Kink, Idyllic.

Kevin continues to push his sound through his show on Rinse FM and a heavy worldwide DJ touring schedule, as well as curating his ORIGINS showcase at Detroit’s flagship Movement festival.

This guy’s contribution to the dancefloor SAT 14 APRIL is almost incalculable.

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FRI 27 APRIL

LIZZIE CURIOUS KOMEDIA

BMC OFFICIAL CLOSING PARTY KOMEDIA

It’s an all-night 9th birthday party with a legendary Space (Ibiza) resident. Joining him are residents Nick Hook and Brody, plus Tony Waller, One Of Them, Pat Waller, Steve Cox and Max Ludford with some gorgeous tech house. Deano Pressure, Wilson Knickit, James Black, Simon Cross and Paul Hilditch present classics and funky house downstairs.

Bad Dog bring in another heavyweight for some serious house action. The prodigious Lizzie Curious has seen a career encompassing a residency at the world’s biggest club and a smash-hit with Robbie Rivera on Departures. Now she brings her singular show-stopping blend of massive tunes and crowd-enthusing energy to a special hometown show.

Funk Phenomenon and its bigger sister, Disco Lovers, are throwing a massive two-roomed event to send off BMC. And they’ve only gone and called in Hacienda icon Graeme Park. He’s playing house and disco classics in the main room with Tom from Disco Tallinn, while Sam Moffet and the wonderful J-Felix are keeping it funky upstairs.

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DONUTS Every Tues, Patterns: Funk, soul, hip hop and electronic beats, no guest list, no nonsense.

SENSUS PRESENTS AMINE EDGE & DANCE Sat 7 April, The Arch: Funk’s bass and hip-house’s aesthetics collide - the G-House masters hit town.

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TECH-NOIR W/ JONATHAN ULYSSES VOLKS CLUB

TROPICALE WITH DISMANTLE Sat 7 April, Hideout Brighton: Expect genre-defying dance-floor action from a true electronic music master.

AUNTIE FLO & BANOFFEE PIES Sat 21 April, Patterns: An eclectic clubbing journey through everything from disco to techno.

DIGITAL RELIGION PRESENTS FLORIAN MEINDL Sat 21 April, Bau Wow: One of Berlin’s biggest production talents drops some deep and groovy techno.

TAKE BMC18 AFTER PARTY Thurs 26 April, The Arch: TAKE host the mighty Eats Everything, for a special Brighton Music Conference afterparty.

WIGGLE IS 24 BMC PARTY 2018 Fri 27 April, Bau Wow: On The House & Rebel Beats celebrate 24 years of quality house music with a special BMC late-nighter..

ALEXIS TAYLOR Thu 19 April, Patterns: The frontman of wonky-pop geniuses, Hot Chip, unveils his dancefloor sensibilities.

SLAMBOREE LIVE Sat 21 April, Concorde 2: Revolutionary performers and musicians create a unique and extravagant immersive experiences.

CRAIG RICHARDS Sat 28 April, Patterns: More Brighton Music Conference action at Patterns, rounding off the week with a dance legend.

SUPERCHARGED WITH CHRIS LORENZO Sat 7, Concorde 2: Another exciting lineup with Chris Lorenzo, Holy Goof and Bushbaby.

Brighton Music Conference 2018 Brighton Music Conference returns to venues around the city on Weds 25 – Sat 28 April, bringing with it some amazing incredible DJ talent, music showcases and a glimpse of where the dance industry is heading.

BMC’s Academy Programme draws together a range of seminars and events aimed at anyone seeking to make a living from electronic beats. One of the UK’s most skilled DJ/producers Timo Garcia will be talking to industry professionals about the best way to get signed by the right people, while Tru Thoughts luminaries Robert Luis and Jonny Halliday will be offering a valuable insight into how to become one of the UK’s most successful labels.

Elsewhere there’s workshops with speaker manufacturers, a modular synthesis masterclass, access to the Performing Rights Society, lessons in how to start an internet radio station, and DJ Q&As with Chad Jackson, Sam Divine, Rich Wakely, Mark Knight and Alice Clark. There’s also heaps of information about internships with record labels, education, the use of music in film & TV and how to create and manage an online community.

BMC also boasts a busy professional programme, and this year is no different.

DJ Mag will be hosting a discussion about sexual harassment in the industry, whilst PRS for Music asks what it means to be a diverse business in 2018. There’s also examinations of if there’s such thing as ‘underground’ anymore, the issues of mental health in the industry and Corporate responsibility in dance music.

Some of the biggest names on the scene will getting together to discuss brands in music, avoiding copyright issues, streaming, and monetisation. Elsewhere there’ll be an interview with Trainspotting Irvine Welsh, BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra’s Newsbeat will be hosting a discussion and broadcasting from BMC, and there’ll be loads of technology showcases, workshops, surgeries and demonstrations.

If you like making, performing or dancing to electronic music, this is the one event you can’t afford to miss. www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk

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Kickstarting the independent electronic music festival calendar for 2018, Alfresco festival ends the May late bank holiday weekend in style. From Fri 25 - Sun 27 May, Hop Farm in Tonbridge, Kent transforms into a musical realm of possibility.

Combining electronic music and a countryside setting to bring people together is what Alfresco festival does best, offering a weekend filled with escapism and opportunity to dance, sing and kick-start the summer of 2018.

The festival has expanded in its three-year journey, picking up an array of awards along the way including the #1 Event in the South of England of 2017 for DJ magazine, as well as securing its well-deserved place in The Guardian’s Top 10 family friendly festivals in the UK 2017. It’s now drawing in audiences from across the globe, spreading the love of music worldwide, plus some of the world’s finest DJs and artists filling the countryside with the sound of electronic beats and rhythmic dance rather than the chirping of nests of birds.

Alfresco comes to Hop Farm for the first time this year, filling seven stages with over 100 DJs and artists – its biggest site and line-up to date. The headline act will be DJ Harvey – lovingly named the Keith Richards of dance music – who cofounded Tonka Sound System, a collective of DJs, musicians, sound lighting techs and artists throwing parties, festivals and a weekly event at the Zap club in Brighton.

The legendary DJ will headline on Sun 27 May, with a huge five hour set.

Fellow headliners include DJ duo Optimo who, with over 20 years’ DJ experience, are known for their memorable sets; legendary Derrick Carter, one of the pinnacles of Chicago house music 90s’ wave; English producer and DJ ‘Mr Scruff’, drawing his love of music from his bedroom mixing tapes to create electro musical sets; Midland, a house DJ who blending techno, disco and the sounds of

his native UK; exceptional DJ Call Super, landing quietly on the scene only two years ago.

Also confirmed are feminist group Chicks on Speed, Crazy P Soundsystem showcasing underground disco style, electronic producer and DJ Curses, Fort Romeau, Ghost Culture, Hammer (Feel My Bicep), dance music project Hercules & Love Affair, Horse Meat Disco, and Paul Daley – who has been on the dance music’s frontline since the release of Leftfield’s debut single ‘Not Forgotten’ all the way back in 1990.

The festival may sound like it’s a bit electronic dance central, with some of the finest electronic acts spread across the weekend, however it also prides itself on being incredibly family friendly and accessible for little ones.

It’s a great opportunity for those wanting to experience a festival with their whole family, packed with entertainment and activities for all the family throughout the weekend.

Rather than offering a half-hearted cheap thrill for the kids, Alfresco festival prides itself with the activities it has on offer for children, including children’s theatre, shows and stories, sports day events and games, family entertainers on silts, jugglers, fire eaters and puppet shows, and silent discos for the little kids to groove like the adults.

Hop Farm are also allowing access to their amazing attractions, from their adventure playground area to the giant bouncing pillows, as well as access to the main site for a small fee.

Whether festivalgoers plan on going with friends to dance and drink the bank holiday weekend away with the brilliant array of DJ sets and musicians, or spend it with family among the entertainment areas, Alfresco festival offers a weekend full of fun for all to enjoy.

For more information on the festival and buying tickets, head to: www.alfrescofestival.co.uk

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PLANNER A FLEA IN HER EAR

TUE 3 – THURS 5 APR FAT CABARET FRI 6 APRIL MARLBOROUGH THEATRE CABARAVE SAT 7 APRIL RIALTO THEATRE

This fast-paced and bawdy romp of sexual manners promises an evening of rib-tickling hilarity, high jinks aplenty and a satisfying denouement. Full of snappy entrances and exits, this tale is frantic and scandalous in equal measures, with a liberal amount of bed-hopping.

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JAWS IN CONCERT THURS 12 APRIL BRIGHTON DOME

THE OLD MARKET

This classic French farce by Georges Feydeau has been hilariously adapted by John Mortimer. There’s plenty of obsession, suspicion, mistaken identities and plotting, as a genteel Parisian social circle gets turned upside down. A suspicious wife sets a trap to expose her cheating husband who bears an uncanny resemblance to a drunken porter. When circumstances conspire to bring the two men together at the Hotel Coq D’or (the golden cockerel?) all hell breaks loose.

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE

The winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie is based on the Academy Award-winning film. Now this Broadway’s smash-hit comes to the UK. Starring Hayley Tamaddon, it takes you back to the height of the Jazz Age in NYC. Back then, ‘moderns’ like our flapper protagonist Millie Dillmount were bobbing their hair, raising their hemlines and rewriting the rules of love.

Millie is determined to become a success. But, is she the real deal, or just another girl from a small town with a head full of impossible dreams? Thoroughly Modern Millie delivers a brilliant evening of madcap merriment, spectacular dance routines, great songs and a swinging eight piece live-band.

TIPPING POINT

THURS 5 - FRI 6 APR

BRIGHTON DOME

The masters of aerial theatre, Ockham’s Razor present another exhilarating new show - Tipping Point. Staged with the audience drawn in close, five performers transform 5m metal poles into a rich landscape of images, as the action veers from near catastrophe to mastery.

Backed by a multi-layered soundscape composed by Adem Ilhan & Quinta, these poles are balanced, lashed, climbed, swung from and walked along. They become forests, crossroads and pendulums. This astonishing show pits feats of balancing and physical prowess, against the ever-present forces of gravity. As the performers cling to this teetering world, should they rail against the chaos, or let life tilt towards the tipping point?

FLASHDANCE

MON 9 - SAT 14 APR

THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON

A true masterpiece of high-tempo musical theatre comes to Theatre Royal Brighton this month. An inspiring and unforgettable modern fairy tale, Flashdance follows the determined Alex - a welder who dreams of becoming a professional dancer. When romance complicates these ambitions, she harnesses the feelings to drive her dream of attending Shipley Dance Academy.

Prepare to be blown away by an astonishing musical spectacle and phenomenal choreography. Flashdance includes an iconic score, peppered with smash hits like Maniac, Gloria, I Love Rock & Roll and of course the sensational title track - What A Feeling. Sparks will fly, and you’ll dance like you’ve never danced before!

TUES 10 - SAT 14 APR

BEING BRAHMS

TURN OF THE SCREW

WEDS 11 – FRI 13 APR

WEDS 18 - SAT 21 APR

Multi award-winning playwright Gail Louw blends a universal, heartfelt story about fathers and sons with the wondrous music of Johannes Brahms in this new one-man drama. We follow hapless Anton (Andrew Wheaton) on a turbulent journey through the traumas of 20th century Europe, as he tries to make sense of a world turning upside down.

No wonder it seems the only way to make sense of reality is to escape it.

A young governess agrees to look after two orphaned children at a seemingly idyllic country house. But shortly arriving, she realises they are not alone. There are others – the ghosts of the house’s troubled past.

She must risk everything to keep the children safe, even if it means sacrificing herself.

Years later, confronted by the past, she’s compelled to account for what happened to her and the innocents under her protection.

It’s a heartless, tough old world – what with the Nazis, internment, a loveless marriage and a son he can’t communicate with. Being 19th century romantic composer Johannes Brahms is a much better option. Bathing in wondrous lullabies with the lovely Clara Schumann, it’s an existence where everything seems so much clearer.

A dynamic, thrilling adaptation of Henry James’ much-loved and genre-defining ghost story, Turn of the Screw was the inspiration for The Woman in Black. It allows the audience to develop their own conclusions about the events at Bly - and where guilt ultimately resides.

THE WINSLOW BOY MON 23 - SAT 28 APR

THE MARLBOROUGH THEATRE

THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST TUE 24 - SAT 28 APR

This is an account of one woman’s life-long love for Billie Holiday’s music, for the stars, and for her lost baby brother. It’s about camping holidays and friendship; about learning how to sing so that you can sing to the stars; about loss and memory; and turning memory into myths of Amazon princesses sailing the skies.

From the producers of the critically acclaimed Jeeves and Wooster and The Dresser comes a major new revival of Terence Rattigan’s classic family drama. Tessa Peake-Jones stars as Grace Winslow wife of Arthur Winslow, played by Aden Gillett, a father who embarks on an extraordinary campaign to seek justice for his son.

Cheryl Martin is a unique voice in today’s theatre, both in her own performances and the work she makes with others as a director. In both she examines experiences most people are afraid to talk about, approaching them with humour, warmth, and raw honesty - drawing audiences in and allows them to fearlessly explore with her.

Having been expelled from the Royal Navy College for stealing a five-shilling postal order, young cadet Ronnie Winslow’s entire family are pulled apart by the repercussions of this charge.

Based on a real-life event, The Winslow Boy is a courageous and often delicately humorous window into the class and political hypocrisy of Edwardian England. .

The master of comedy, Oscar Wilde’s work makes a welcome return to Eastbourne in this wonderfully witty, deliciously decadent and compelling revival. It stars national treasure Gwen Taylor as Lady Bracknell, Thomas Howes as Algernon, Peter Sandys-Clarke as Jack and the delightful Susan Penhaligon as the hapless Miss Prism. Jack wishes to marry Algernon’s cousin - the beautiful Gwendolen. First, he must convince her mother, the fearsome Lady Bracknell, of the respectability of his parents and his past. This is not as easy as it sounds, having started life abandoned in a handbag at Victoria Station. This is a brilliant and wildly funny story of romance, identity, perambulators and capacious handbags.

THE OLD MARKET

A seedy producer and his neurotic accountant realise there’s money to be made by creating a sure-fire Broadway flop.

By overfinancing this production, they can pocket the investors money after an early closing. Finding something suitably awful is tricky though, until they discover Springtime for Hitler.

Written by an unrepentant Nazi, the piece is a musical comedy attempting to portray Hitler and his partner as misunderstood by history. Employing the world’s worst director and a substance-addled leading man will surely make this all a disaster? Based on the 1967 Mel Brooks film, this bawdy musical is a classic tale of perseverance - no matter how ridiculous or dangerous an idea might be..

WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER? FRI 20 APR

RIALTO THEATRE

CONNAUGHT THEATRE, WORTHING

DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE

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NO MAN’S LAND

If you’re the sort of person that loves yakking on about their ‘gap yah’, how much you adore scuba diving or how you ‘found yourself’ that time you got lost on some random island in Thailand, odds are Chris Watson’s No Man’s Land will totally be your bag. If not, you’re probably equally as likely to love it anyway.

Sound recordist and composer Chris Watson has spent 30 years working on the likes of BBC’s Frozen Planet with David Attenborough (!), travelling around the world and recording the sounds of nature everywhere he went. This month, he’s bringing his inaugural solo installation to the Attenborough Centre of the Creative Arts, taking travellers on a purely aural adventure of the seven seas. “I’ve been recording in the ocean using hydrophones for about 12 years now, and No Man’s Land is a compilation of all the sounds I’ve accumulated over that time,” said Chris in the lead up to his show. “I discovered this astonishing world of sound and songs and music and rhythms and vibrations, everywhere from rock pools to the sea ice in the Antarctic, that I’m thrilled to be bringing to Brighton.”

Working as a freelancer has afforded Chris a plethora of possibilities to record the sounds beneath the sea, which often don’t make it to the final cut for television. His soundscape begins off the coast of Brighton before following a trail around the world, and includes humpback whale songs heard in the Dominican Republic, orcas communicating in Iceland and the snap, crackle and pop of the coral reed in the South China Sea, before the listener is brought back to the familiar shores of the south coast of England.

He said: “When I had the chance to put it into the Attenborough Centre in Brighton I wanted to make it site specific, so the piece starts on Brighton beach with recordings I made there and then takes the listener the audience on a journey into the surf, off the beach then underwater and then effectively around the world in 40 minutes.”

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No Man’s Land will be given the ability to challenge their imagination as they are plunged into darkness.

As Chris pointed out, the format harks back to our experience hearing sounds in the womb, which would be accompanied with compete, or near, darkness from 16 weeks. The result is a warm environment where the focus is completely centred on how we feel and what we can hear. “I’m not a psychologist but I think something affects us when we hear sounds through a fluid like that,” he added. “I really want people to feel comfortable when they’re in there – there will be bean bags, so people can feel completely relaxed.

“But it will also be a very cinematic experience. When you listen to everything that’s in the coral reef, it will hopefully stimulate your imagination. There’s a saying in the BBC that radio is better than television because the pictures are better; it fires your imagination in quite a unique way.

“The recordings I’ve made really sound like something coming from another planet, which to a large extent they are – it’s coming from a place we know so very little about. We know more about the dark side of the moon than of the ocean.”

The unique installation, which takes place until Fri 13 Apr, is bound to be an eye-opener for many of us, whose limited experience of listening to sounds underwater may lie in swimming pools or the bath. Surprisingly, according to Chris, sound travels five times faster through sea water than it does through air.

“It’s a very sound rich medium. The sounds of the animals that inhabit the ocean is very clear, very powerful, very physical; when you hear a humpback whale sing in the Attenborough Centre you will feel it in your chest. You know it’s a physical manifestation.” photo by Victor Frankowski

UNDER THE SEA

In our stressful world above sea level, taking some time For more details busy on these shows, In contrast with the usual presentation of Chris’ sounds, which and to escape visual distractions the entire festival season, and experience the world from are normally accompanied by visual cues, the audience for head the ocean bed might be just what we need. to: www.brightonfestival.org

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Purple Playhouse Theatre In a leafy corner of Hove, there’s a theatre intent on doing things just a little bit differently. A Community Interest Company, The Purple Playhouse Theatre hosts a diverse array of performances in a friendly and inclusive venue. Alongside drama productions there’s a monthly comedy night, wedding receptions, book launches and the occasional party. “Having a variety of people, groups, and organisations use us is very important,” says theatre and events manager, Henry Bruce.

“We had a production last year entirely in Russian, with a live English translation. As a result, we saw quite a few hires from their community. That’s the way things work, it’s an organic thing.” This flexible space on the corner of Old Shoreham Road and Montefiore Road has almost seen it all, from workshops with Glyndebourne uncovering promising young opera singers to a live election night broadcast with Sky TV. It’s part of the Grace Eyre Foundation, a charity supporting adults with learning disabilities. Located in a repurposed church, the theatre features a vaulted wooden ceiling and a large stained-glass window above a light-drenched stage.

In use for some 25 years, but only in the last five years has its potential been realised. Because of the services they provide, the building is set-up to be truly accessible - offering lifts to every floor and a hearing loop.

Helping venues to go beyond statutory provisions for deaf and disabled people, the charity Attitude is Everything recently awarded the Purple Playhouse a Bronze Award.

“They encourage venues to sign up to their template. They produce a tome of what you need to do. Fortunately, because of what we do, much of this is in place already. We’re one of only four venues in Brighton & Hove to be certificated alongside Brighton Dome, Brighton Centre and Brighton Open Air Theatre.”

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Presently the social care industry is evolving. Moving away from providing services in large day centres, current logic dictates adult care is better served by smaller regional hubs.

With these changing attitudes and increased pressures on social care funding, the Grace Eyre Foundation is having to look at how it sustains itself. Making best use of this building,

it’s licensed café/bar and theatre, is obviously going to help feed vital revenues back into the main charity.

As with almost every venue in the city, Purple Playhouse is very much involved in Brighton Fringe this year. “For some reason, magic shows are this year’s thing. This is our sixth Fringe, and having never had one before - this year we’ve got two” A rich timetable is hitting the stage during May, including Medea on Sat 5 - Mon 7 May, which interprets a Greek classic through a personal experience of immigration and assimilation, and Fast on Thurs 10 - Fri 11 May, a dark, psychological drama questioning how far you would go to find the perfect cure. There’s also Vanessa on Thurs 31 May - Sun 3 June, a tender look at same-sex marriage through a mother’s eyes, and the venue’s in-house production (and BN1 Magazine Bursary winner), Grace Eyre Street, on Weds 23 & Weds 30 May. The latter came to fruition last year, as part of a five-month project focussing on the therapeutic value of performing. “It was successful on many levels. It was the first show we sold out completely, and it was successful because the performers with learning disabilities who’d taken part in the project, were given tangible empowerment and confidence.”

Being accessible and promoting inclusivity are the two threads running through everything Purple Playhouse Theatre does. Grace Eyre’s service users are given an opportunity to work in front of house or in the bar. “These are employment opportunities which aren’t otherwise open to them. So many things we do here have a ripple effect.

One of them is opening people’s eyes to what life with a learning disability is about.” Somehow, the venue also finds the energy to participate in the Artists Open Houses Festival, winning the award for Best Open House last year. The work created in the centre’s workshops is of an impressively high standard. Henry tells of a book event, where a tactile piece was bought by a publisher to hang in his Malaga home.

“I said to him: ’You’ve got to take a picture of it in situ.’

Everybody who had been involved knew what they’d done was now in somebody’s house in Spain. That’s the sort of stuff you can’t put a price on.”

HOW’S THAT www.sussexcricket.co.uk As an England Rugby Union legend, Rob Andrew scooped three Grand Slams, reached the 1991 World Cup final with a last-minute drop goal before such drama was commonplace and won a Premiership title with Newcastle Falcons. Before this, he was also a promising cricketer, playing 17 first-class matches while at Cambridge University, along with several appearances for Yorkshire’s second team. Last year’s appointment as Sussex Cricket’s chief executive marks a return to a sport he still loves. “It is nice coming back. I still play a bit of cricket as well.

It’s one of those sports you have a chance of keeping on playing – rather than rugby where you get to a certain age and your body falls apart. It’s nice to be involved again in the sport at a professional level and seeing it from the inside.”

Now he’s overseeing a new chapter for Sussex Cricket, developing not just pitch-bound activities but the club’s work among the wider community. A range of programmes promote healthy living and encourage greater engagement with the sport. There’s a big focus on enabling disability cricket, both with their own team and those around the county, as well as staging games in more disadvantaged local areas. “It’s not just the glamour of the first side team here. We want to be able to make cricket accessible. It’s not an easy sport for kids to pick up. We want to try and make it simpler, so as many kids as possible can take part in it. If they’re good enough, there’s reason why they can’t end up out there,” he says, waving his hand towards the pitch.

The club needs to be viable and self-sustaining in the face of shifting demands. While evolving the team, there’s also a desire to invest in the future of the ground. “We only play 40 days of cricket a year, and there’s a few more days in the year than that.” Situated yards away from bustling central Hove, the sea within sight, the 1st Central County Ground works as part of the local community; onsite is a small office park and conference, wedding and event facilities. “It’s a really attractive venue for lots of things.

I found it surprising there’s many people in Brighton & Hove who’ve no idea it’s here.” There’s also the prospect of two concerts with word class acts this summer. The perennial Lionel Richie heads to Hove on Sat 23 June, while X-Factor starlets Little Mix appear on Fri 6 July.

“We’re really pleased to be having two very big concerts which’ll both sell out. But they’re massive logistical challenges,” he says, pondering the logistical challenges of building two live stages amid a busy cricket season.

Sussex stands as the oldest county cricket club in the world. Established in 1839, it’s very much part of the local cricket scene and the wider community. “Cricket in Sussex, Hampshire and Kent goes back to the 1700s. Sussex and Hampshire argue as to where the first game of cricket was ever played.” The sport is still adapting to the changing ways we experience any entertainment. One evolution has been the huge success of T20. Now fans don’t need to invest four days to see a full competitive game. “It’s the future for the game. We’ll still play ‘red ball’ cricket, but there’s a vibrancy and excitement about T20, which the kids like, the broadcasters like, the media like and the sponsors like. You have to create something which people want.” The County Ground see a great atmosphere on T20 days, the new format attracting a younger and more diverse crowd.

As chief executive, one of his parities is to ensure the right people are in place to run the team and activities. “We’ve got a nice balance of youth and experience. Teams are always at a point in time – they’re always moving. You’re constantly trying to get this balance right. I think we’re in a really good place. It’s a very positive place.” One new addition at the County Ground is the appointment of the highly regarded Australian coach Jason Gillespie. Only this year he’s helped the Adelaide Strikers win Australia’s domestic T20 competition, alongside coaching Yorkshire to the County Championship title in 2014 and 2015. “He’s a winner. Most Aussies are winners. He’s a good coach, and I think that sort of thing can give the players a lift.

They’re ambitious and want him to help them win.”

As with most sports, financial viability is always a challenge, but Sussex Cricket is in a good place compared to many clubs. “We’ve no external debt. But that’s a challenge for all sports. The other challenge is making sure that kids keep playing the game.” As part of long plan, Andrew is continuing to place a big emphasis on encouraging new talent. Sussex do a huge amount of outreach work with schools and local clubs, overseeing all cricket development in the county. Recently, they’ve seen a massive growth in the women’s cricket. The key piece of advice he has for any aspiring cricketer is to make sure they relish playing. “If you enjoy it, you’re more likely to work harder and the opportunities will come along. Our philosophy here for the boys and girls is very much around developing young talent and giving homegrown youngsters a chance to make their way into the county side. If they’re lucky enough, the better ones will go through and play internationally. That’s the journey we want to see them take.”

(Pictures for Dorian) - Image credit Jade Mainade

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Our identity is created in two ways; from considering our own experiences and actions, and through observing the world around us. Since the dawn of the digital age, the way society interacts has changed dramatically.

Outside influences now dominate how we perceive ourselves. But social networking and mass media might not always have our best interests at heart, or even reflect the world honestly. “This relationship to our

own body is one of the key elements to our show,” says Gob Squad’s Sharon Smith. “One of the specifications for our older people was that they’d spent a lifetime onstage, or more explicitly, they’d spent a life in the gaze – they’ve been a commodity. For the younger ones, they aspire to having a life onstage. They dream of being looked at.” Her group of British and German artists are questioning who decides what is beautiful. Together with a diverse group of local performers a generation younger and a generation older than themselves, they’re exploring our attitudes to ageing and power.

Inspired by Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated horror story, Gob Squad brings the UK premiere of Creation (Pictures for Dorian) to Brighton Festival so they can uncover the exquisite in the everyday. “We had quite a strong concept to start with. We knew we wanted to make a multi-generational piece. Within that we wanted to search for a diverse cast to work with us, as we’re looking at notions of beauty and morality. We ask the question ‘What is beauty?’ and look at it as a commodity.” After several residencies last year, including one in Brighton working with local guests the performance is taking shape. Right now, they’re in a rehearsal space in Berlin, bringing succinct order to a difficult concept.

It’s a big room, full of big ideas. The artists collective is more than passive spectators, and perhaps revaluate wringing the best from 300 mirrors, picture frames, props their self-image or perception of others. “Theatre can and sound & video designers. “It’s overwhelming and a be a place where we can imagine change. We gather, bit sweaty. There’s a lot of people in a room. As well as and that’s very powerful. If we can imagine something make the show, we’re also trying to devise a template collectively, we can go out and build it. Once you’ve that we can take to cities, find six guests, and in two had the idea, you’re already close to something.” As this days put them on the stage.” With a horizontal working performance company get older, there’s an increasing process and no director, they’re constantly influenced by audacity in their ambitions. A recent, suitably genrewhat happens in rehearsals. Using bending interpretation of [War and a range of ages has uncovered a “Theatre can be a place Peace] shows they’re undaunted range of preconceptions. While where we can imagine by a seemingly impossible task. older performers have lived a live on Working under bold themes and the stage, the younger ones have a change. We gather, and expansive titles in a way forces them projection of what that experience to enter situations with humility and that’s very powerful.” has been like. But this is based on fragility. Like beauty and the human a superficial version of reality – we rarely know what experience, these performances are utterly ephemeral somebody suffers behind the mask. How do we strip in their nature. “It’s not an object of art. It’s a subject, and away what are we willing to show? Is what we hide what it dies with us.” makes us special?

Gob Squad’s Creation (Pictures for Dorian) comes The titular Dorian Gray suspends the aging process at a to Brighton’s Attenborough Centre for the Creative terrible cost to his soul. This co-commission for Brighton Arts on Weds 23 – Sun 27 May, as part of Brighton Festival and Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts Festival. suggests we all might make the same choice. Using this as a point of reference they blur the lines between www.gobsquad.com performance and real life. Asking the audience to become www.brightonfestival.org

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He has a point. As we converse, I (a fairly well-educated millennial, yet straight white female) stumble across my nouns and terminology. Yes – even in 2018. And it seems I’m not alone. Tarik’s partnership with Brighton Festival’s Rob Jones was influenced in part by the friends’ disappointment with a well-known theatre show in London; one that claimed to celebrate queer, trans and intersex people of colour (QTIPOC), yet turned out to be far more exploitative.

“We had a real issue with it, and subsequently felt we wanted to show we had the power to represent ourselves – in a non-problematic way,” said Rob. The idea manifested itself last year, with the pair bringing gender non-conforming hip-hop artist Mykki Blanco to the Festival stage to roaring success. This year’s Brownton Abbey will present some of the same elements on a higher octane, with Queen of Bounce Big Freedia, Rachael Young, Ria Hartley, Malik Nashad Sharpe, Lasana Shabazz and DJ sets from Sista Selecta and DJ Jumeau uniting to utilise afro-futurism (a speculative fiction art form seen through a black lens – as seen, and commended, in Marvel’s Black Panther).

The celebration promises a ‘pastoral performance party, with celestial beings from queer dimensions transforming Brighton Dome into a kaleidoscopic offworld temple’. In short, it’s going to be a transcendental experience, inclusive to all and celebratory of ‘otherness’ and ‘difference’ – it’s also supported by Unlimited, meaning it’s also open to people with a range of access requirements – and a heck of a lot of fun. “Last year, we saw people come to our event who you don’t normally see out in Brighton together. We created this safe mixed harmonious atmosphere that had a really great vibe to it.

We wanted to do the same this year but make it bigger; we’ve taken it up a couple of notches.”

Tellingly, the title is a play on ITV’s Downton Abbey, translating the television show’s power dynamics between classes to those between races – but that’s where the similarities end. “It’s quite a contentious

issue,” explained Tarik. “What we found was that people want to make a show for a diverse audience – but they themselves don’t represent that diverse audience. So what happens is that people pick up artists and use them tokenistically.”

The pair explained that diversity quotas are often banded around – everywhere from mass corporations to arthouse productions – but the reality is that it can be quite a shallow process. “Instead of having others speak on behalf of us, what we instead wanted was to be able to make a safe space for ourselves. We want to show how that safe space can be radical, can be really exciting and fun, welcoming, and bring everyone together. There will be all sorts of people together having a wonderful time and, hopefully, without any tensions.

“We’re involving queer people of colour at every stage – from the production and artistic side to set-makers to the artists themselves – to avoid giving people the feeling of being used. We need to be part of that change – and the festival has been brilliant at supporting that, helping us embrace our ‘otherness’. It’s about taking back some of the power, proving that we can make this ourselves.”

With this year’s Festival looking like the most queerfriendly so far, and shows such as Brownton Abbey among the most exciting shows of the bunch, there seems to be a cultural shift of sorts when it comes to deciding who gets to make what, and for whom – which can only be a good thing.

“We’ve both worked on some incredible projects over the years with some inspirational artists – but it’s so rewarding to be involved in the embryonic stages of a show and make something that’s completely our own,” said Rob. “It’s nice to create a space where you can bring artists together who are very different with their own interpretations of a shared theme, and let them run wild with it. And then on top of that invite people along to join in on the experience.

“We believe Brownton Abbey is an unusually bright star, one we hope will keep shining a light far beyond its birthplace of Brighton.”

Brownton Abbey comes to Brighton Dome as part of Brighton Festival on Fri 25 May from 8pm-late. Tickets £15. www.brightonfestival.org

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“We’re not taught to talk about race,” says Tarik Elmoutawakil, artist and creative producer at The Marlborough Theatre and one half of the brains behind Brownton Abbey, a complete and unabashed celebration of queer people of colour coming to Brighton Festival next month. “We’re taught not to talk about it.

What results is that everyone knows everything about the majority – we live in it – but then we have a majority which struggles to learn about people who are marginalised.”

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Jon Richardson returns to the Dome after December’s sell-out performance with his outstanding show, Old Man. Best known as the neurotic team captain on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Richardson’s show sees the comedian in much the same light: complaining about the state of the world and offering no solutions.

Since his last tour he has seen the UK vote to leave the EU and watched the rise of Donald Trump, all of which leaves him asking; why does it seem that no one else FRI 13 APRIL alive can correctly load a dishwasher?

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The star of BBC Radio 4’s Tez Talks and BBC2’s Live at the BBC, Tez Ilyas brings his trademark cheek and uncompromising approach to Brighton for his slick, smart and subversive new stand-up show on a nationwide tour. If you’ve seen him on Mock the Week, you’ll know what to expect.

Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival, Suzi Ruffell is taking her critically acclaimed show Keeping It Classy on tour.

Thought-provoking and hilarious, Keeping It Classy has nabbed Ruffell the workingclass comedy crown of her generation – and a best breakthrough act nomination at last year’s Chortle Awards.

A compendium of travellers’ tales and the ups and downs of twenty years as a travelling comedian, Larks in Transit sees Bailey’s return to the stage with his musical virtuosity, surreal tangents and trademark intelligence. In standard form, the show tackles politics, philosophy and the pursuit of happiness - plus a few welcome surprises.

PLANNER: Downstairs at The Dove Thu 5, 12 and 19 April, The Black Dove: Free comedy in the exceedingly classy downstairs room at the Black Dove.

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All Girl Comics Fri 6 April, Junkyard Dogs: Free all-girl comedy open mic hosted by MC Karen Blott.

John Robins Tue 17 April, Caroline of Brunswick: Award winning comedian and DJ can’t break up with himself.

GOAT Comedy Season 3: The Jungle Fri 13 April, Sweet Dukebox: Sell-out show GOAT Comedy is back, set in the middle of the jungle.

James Acaster Weds 18 April, Caroline of Brunswick: Brand new material from the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee.

Tiff Stevenson Sat 14 April, Komedia: Sassy Mock the Week star emerges from our dreams to the stage.

Titter Sat 21 April, Caroline of Brunswick: Brighton’s most sophisticated Saturday night comedy club.

Robin Ince Thurs 26 April, Ropetackle In his first solo show for three years, Robin Ince hosts a special night about love, death and art (with a little bit of physics).

Simon Caine Sun 29 April, Caroline of Brunswick: The TV comedian laments failure and existentialism across 90 minutes of laughs.

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BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY Sat 5 May

THE UNSIGNED MUSIC AWARDS Wed 16 May

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THE KING IS BACK Sat 1 Sep

CARO EMERALD Sat 20 Oct

THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD Sat 17 Nov

THE HUMAN LEAGUE Fri 23 Nov

NOEL FITZPATRICK IS THE SUPERVET Sat 24 Nov

DEACON BLUE Wed 5 Dec

MAGIC OF MOTOWN Fri 7 Dec

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On a brisk, grey Thursday afternoon, you can always rely on a comedian to brighten up your day and Tiff Stevenson is not your average comedian. Instantly recognisable from the BBC’s critically-acclaimed People Just Do Nothing and satirical shows like Mock the Week and Show Me the Funny, Stevenson is quickly becoming a household name on the comedy scene and brings the much-lauded new political show Bombshell to Brighton in April that she first performed at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it received rave reviews. We caught a word with her before her whistle-stop tour around Britain hit the road.

Bombshell may well be an apt name: “It might be my last show if Donald Trump or Kim Jong-un haven’t launched a nuclear attack by then and destroyed the world!” she jokes.

It sounds like something out of a wacky comedy drama, something Stevenson is aware of as she started out in acting, notably starring in The Office before venturing into stand-up comedy when borne out of frustration with a lack of good acting opportunities, she wanted to share her own stories on stage.

Stevenson’s family supported her career change and still attend her weekly London show Old Rope on Monday nights.

She may not come from a family of comics but she is not fazed by the big stage: her father once organised Wembley concerts for superstars including Tina Turner and Bruce Springsteen.

Now she is making her own name for herself, citing Joan Rivers, Victoria Wood and Wanda Sykes as the comedy idols she wanted to emulate. “I love the American stand-up style.

Joan particularly opened my eyes to non-sketch or characterled comedy but that was different.”

The Brighton audience can expect more of Stevenson’s renowned, inimitable style, sometimes labelled as “provocative” and “engaging”, as she refuses to shirk strong current political topics. She constantly re-writes her shows to remain relevant and topical, one time lambasting antiabortionist characters such as Jacob Rees-Mogg and Steve Bannon, who she classes as “womb-botherers who want to interfere with women’s reproductive rights”. Unlike many comedians, she addresses serious issues relating to social mobility including the Grenfell Tower tragedy as she intends to provoke reactions and make her audiences question difficult themes.

A firm advocate of women’s rights, her sets combine wit with an emphasis on feminist issues, as she details one upcoming sketch about how men should give women compliments.

Stevenson also bangs the drum for greater representation of women, working class, gay and black people in the media in the wake of the #MeToo movement. “It’s not just a pay gap, it’s an opportunity gap. We’re moving away from the ‘male, pale and stale’ default but the landscape is not changing quickly enough,” she explains.

With an ever-evolving comedic environment, Stevenson believes that platforms like Netflix, Facebook video and podcasts are the future and will feature more women who have to start their own projects. “The more voices you hear the more interesting it is,” she acknowledges.

And how is she feeling about performing in Brighton? “I can’t wait! I’ve already performed many times at Komedia. I have a fan base there and it’s great because it’s a creative, artsy and diverse place to do a show. It’s always a joy to play!” The show is yet to preview here so many people will get their first viewing of her work on the night.

Her CV certainly speaks for itself too. Named in the Times’ “Top 10 Comics to watch at the Edinburgh Fringe” in 2015 and recognised in the Top 10 Funniest Women in the BBC 100 Women Project, her success has not gone unnoticed. She will also attend the prestigious Oslo Freedom Forum alongside legendary chess player, Garry Kasparov, as a guest speaker to discuss issues raised in her sets. Work also begins soon on the fifth series of her award-winning BBC hit, People Just Do Nothing. These are no mean feats.

She clearly rates this show highly too. In her own words, Stevenson ranks this as the best tour she has ever done: “I really enjoy performing it and what it has to say. I like working in front of the zeitgeist because it’s about predicting what’s to come so I address Grenfell and other social mobility issues.

It’s very off the moment and timely.”

Bombshell is perfect for a spring Saturday evening with a few bombshells thrown in to stir up the audience. If you are lucky she might even throw in her party trick: “I can sing Stevie Nicks turning into Cartman from South Park!” she exclaims, whilst encouraging fans to book tickets quickly. “It’s a fun and good night despite the serious topics. If you’ve come to my shows before, bring your friends, especially if you’re on a hen do!”

Bombshell comes to Komedia in Brighton on Saturday 14 April at 8.00pm with doors opening at 7.30pm. Tickets from £15 are still available at: www.komedia.co.uk/brighton

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Multi award-winning improvised comedy troupe Austentatious has announced their latest UK tour for autumn, with the tour beginning at our very own Brighton Dome on Sun 23 Sept. This performance is one quite like no other as they perform ‘lost’ Jane Austen novels ad-lib, going on nothing but a title that the audience have suggested!

Previous masterpieces have included Sixth Sense & Sensibility, Double 0 Darcy and Mansfield Shark, and no two shows are ever the same. Through this technique, these extremely talented actors do not lose any quality of performance, whilst portraying similarities of Austen’s work and maintaining rounded characters, delicate plotting, and real drama during the show. Austentatious said: “We are thrilled to be travelling the length and breadth of the country, rediscovering the lost classics Austen wrote and promptly forgot about. We love and admire Jane’s works and the public deserve an intimate acquaintance with them, particularly the very prescient ones about Donald Trump.”

The group has established themselves as one of the UK’s most popular live acts, with six sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe under their belt. The shows are not only of massive comedic value, but witty and a talent of improvisation that is uncommon on stage today. The cast consists of stars from British comedies such as Peep Show and The IT Crowd as well as Edinburgh Comedy Nominees. If you’re looking for a show that will liven up your year and provide an insight into a refreshing interpretation of comedy and literary history, then Austentatious will do just that.

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Comedy legend Dylan Moran has announced his brand-new Dr Cosmos tour which will take place at a whopping forty-one venues across the UK. The tour will begin in Norwich and conclude at London’s Alexandra Palace on Sat 8 Dec, including a show at Brighton Dome on Fri 30 Nov. Moran has been branded the Oscar Wilde of comedy and his famed style, a combination of deadpan, witty and crackpot lyricism, is something that has, for decades, captivated audiences and kept them coming back for more of his invigorating humour. Moran, as one of the finest comedians of his generation, will once again offer his unique take on love, politics, misery and the everyday absurdities of life and his interpretations of it. This quirky Irish comedian became the youngest ever winner of the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival back in 1996 (despite later dismissing it as a load of media rubbish). Moran is not just known for his great comedy stand-up, but for his roles in on-screen successes such as Black Books in which he starred in, co-wrote and won a BAFTA twice round for. Others may know him from films such as Shaun of the Dead, Run Fatboy Run and national favourite Notting Hill. His last tour saw him off to 149 dates across the globe, and there’s no doubt Dr Cosmos will be any less successful or hideously entertaining.

ANDY HAMILTON GETS READY FOR SUMMER Award winning comedian and comedy writer, and the man behind some of the finest TV and radio comedies of our time, Andy Hamilton is so highly in demand that he must return to the road once again this summer with his sell-out show, Change Management. In his early days, Hamilton appeared regularly in popular television and radio shows like Have I Got News for You, The News Quiz and QI. Since joining the BBC in the late ‘70’s, Hamilton has not only appeared as a guest in many popular show but has written for them too; he co-wrote for Outnumbered from 2007-2014 and for the beloved television sketch show The Two Ronnies. His latest tour Change Management (which comes to Brighton Dome on Sun 27 May) explores the fact of change, something we all experience in our lives, whether it be good or bad, like how did we start working longer hours? Where did the sparrows go? Whether the inescapability of change is fair or not, Hamilton teaches how to deal with these changes and ones that are yet to come. There’s something lovable about this comedian’s style of topical satire which has kept him on and around our media for all these years. Better yet, he’s just released a debut novel which touches upon the shallows of modern media culture and the dysfunctional relationship we all have with the idea of ‘celebrity’.

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BOSCH: SEASON 4 FRI 13 APRIL (AMAZON)

LOST IN SPACE FRI 13 APRIL (NETFLIX)

It’s not easy being a bunch of geniuses.

As much about the dark arts of technology as it is the chaotic lives of its innovators, Silicon Valley is on of the sharpest comedies on TV right now. Glimpse into the nerd-verse, as it struggles with money, personal hygiene and an inability to look peers in the face.

This action-packed crime drama with Titus Welliver returns for a fourth season. Los Angeles police detective, Harry Bosch struggles with staying on the straight and narrow when it comes to catching killers.

Based on a series of books by Michael Connelly, this is procedural cop-TV at its best, with a non-conformist lead getting the job done.

A remake of the classic 60s sci-fi classic, we again follow the Robinson family as their voyage to a new life among the stars is blown off course. Promising a darker take on the much-loved show, can our plucky adventurers brave the dangers of the new frontier and find their way once more?

LOVE, SIMON FRI 6 APRIL

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TRUTH OR DARE FRI 13 APRIL

Everyone deserves a great love story. But for 17-year-old Simon Spier it’s a little more complicated: he’s yet to tell his family or friends he’s gay and doesn’t know who he’s fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, terrifying and lifechanging. Based on Becky Albertalli’s acclaimed novel, this is a funny and heartfelt coming-of-age film.

Primatologist Davis Okoye (Dwayne Johnson) shares a friendship with a silverback gorilla, George. One day after a genetic experiment goes wrong, the gorilla, a wolf and a reptile grow to enormous sizes and cause destruction all over the city. Okoye joins genetic engineer Katie Caldwell and the army to prevent the deaths of millions globally.

Directed by Jeff Wadlow, and produced by the team behind Get Out, here’s a supernatural thriller for the holidays. The film follows a group of friends including Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars), Tyler Pose (Teen Wolf) and Nolan Gerard (The House At The End Of The Street) playing an innocent game of truth or dare which soon turns deadly.

AVENGERS INFINITY WAR THUR 26 APRIL Marvels’ latest film will be released in the UK 24 hours before the US. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Infinity War will gather heroes from every corner of the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Their greatest foe yet, Thanos (Josh Brolin) is seeking the Infinity Stones and the immense power they bring.

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If Brighton is known for anything aside its myriad coffee shops, pebbled beach and liberalism, it’s got to be its complete and unabashed love for craft beer.

It’s because of this, and our unique minuteness, that there is no better place to host a Tap Takeover. This Apr 27-29 sees a whole weekend in celebration of craft beer, with the city’s largest pub company Laine Brew Company hosting the third annual tap festival. Brighton Tap Takeover sees 15 pubs dedicated to craft beer for the whole weekend, creating the world’s biggest craft beer pub-crawl.

Over 100 different craft beers from 18 breweries will be available on tap, with a massive variety of brews available from porters to extra pale ales as well as several gluten-free and vegan beers. Breweries from far and wide are taking part in the festival, including Leeds’ North Brew Co, Newcastle’s Wylam and London’s One Mile End, Gipsy Hill and Four Pure. Vegan brews will come courtesy of First Chop from Manchester and Berkshire’s Wild Weather.

Laine Brew Co director Jack Hibberd said: “This is our biggest tap takeover yet, with the best lineup we’ve ever had of beers. We’re really excited about bringing experimental Yeastie Boys from New Zealand and Somerset’s Wild Beer Co, which I think is one of the UK’s best and most exciting breweries at the moment.”

Leading Sussex breweries are also represented at the festival with local favourites Two Tribes, Laine Brew Co and Lost & Found taking over a pub each for the weekend. Others, including Hand Brew Co, Burning Sky and Cloak & Dagger, will showcase craft brews at the Fiddler’s Elbow. As in previous years, The North Laine Brewhouse serves again as the festival hub, where wristbands and maps will be available – as well as a brand-new range of keg beers for sampling across 36 separate taps.

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The theme of this year’s festival is collaboration, meaning there are some sensational brews on offer across the city. “We’ve asked breweries taking part to bring some of their most exciting collaborative beers along with them – most of which will be pouring in Brighton for the first time – because this is when breweries really let rip.”

In fitting with the theme, The North Laine Brewhouse will collaborate with Resident – Brighton’s premier record shop – producing a mash-up of sound and brewing, with a special music-inspired beer and festival playlist. “We’re good at beer, they’re good at music – we’re bringing together our strengths,” Jack added.

In addition to the beer takeover, festivalgoers can look forward to special entertainment and events curated by the guest breweries in most of the venues. For those keen to find out more about craft beer and how it’s created, several talks from leading beer writers and educators will take place at The North Laine Brewhouse, and other participating pubs across the city.

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“Brighton is the only place that really does an event like this. Others might do a beer event in a shopping centre or a specialist venue, but we bring it back to where beer taste best: in the pub.”

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The Brighton Tap Takeover is a collaborative event between leading Brighton-based pub operator The Laine Pub Company and Sussex beer distributor The Beer Collective. More than 4,000 beer lovers attended last year with the number of visitors expected to grow in 2018.

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A CALL FOR CAFFEINE To anyone who has noticed the two decommissioned red telephone boxes in the bustling cultural hub of Brighton’s New Road and thought ‘what a missed opportunity’, as it turns out, you’re not alone.

One box had previously been used as a coffee shop during festival season, until one man decided he wanted to take the reins and make it a year-round café – and thus, Dialling in Kiosk was born.

Founder Greg Ackerley was already in the early stages of opening a coffee shop in Brighton with West Sussex coffee roasters Coffee Compass, who supply his beans, when the opportunity arose.

He said: “Coffee is one of my greatest passions and one of life’s simplest pleasures. For months we had been looking all over for a small shop in an area deprived of caffeine - not an easy feat.

“When you finally find one, the landlord is usually unreasonable in their demands, if not then someone else comes in and offers way over the odds for the shop. Seven months later and I came across a phone box in the city centre in need of a new owner. It’s worked out perfectly.”

Greg has also been offered the other telephone box next to his makeshift cafe, and hopes to use it to bring gelato (in partnership with Marrocco’s of Hove) and juices to New Road in the summer.

POP UP FOREST It’s not often that we city folk get to escape to the woodlands, but this month we may not have to roam far to find a forest.

Cocktail masterclass Pop Up Forest arrives in King’s Road Arches for one weekend only from Fri 6 to Sun 8 Apr to offer ticketholders a unique experience involving the sights, sounds and smell of the woods.

Guests can expect to be surrounded by a projected digital forest, with live moths pupating and hatching while they create a selection of bespoke cocktails inspired by nature.

Using avant-garde techniques and instruments, along with foraged native plants, budding mixologists will be instructed on how to make a Stinging Nettle Collins (with Mamont vodka), ‘Moth to a Flame’ (with the city’s favourite spirit Tuaca), and ‘Pond Water’ (a take on a classic gin and tonic with Martin Millers gin and ‘edible tadpoles’), over 90 minutes of cocktailfuelled fun.

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There are several other uses for old red telephone boxes across the country, including a library, pop up art gallery and as storage for a defibrillator, among a handful of red phone box coffee shops.

Greg added: “It’s important to breathe new life in to phone boxes because they are so iconic to Britain, and really help areas to retain a sense of character among relentless modernisation and overdevelopment.”

Dialling In Kiosk’s opening hours are 8.30am to 2.30pm MonFri, 9am to 4pm Sat and 10am to 3pm Sun. Exclusive offer for BN1 readers: For £2 coffee for all of April, take this magazine to Dialling In Kiosk and say, “Grind for me” (regular cups only; large cups 30p extra, oat milk available for extra charge). www.facebook.com/diallinginkiosk

GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF FOOD AND HORSERACING 2018 Goodwood is a beautiful estate in the heart of West Sussex, where the Festival of Speed, Goodwood Revival and Qatar Goodwood Festival are all held. This estate boasts a luxurious hotel, a country house, golf course, race course and a world-famous motor circuit.

On Thurs 24 - Sat 26 May the racecourse will hold a Festival of Food and Horseracing, combining two things that they do best.

The event will be a celebration of the Goodwood Estate’s own food heritage and ethos, as well as showcasing local artisan producers and suppliers. The interest in organic farming has run through the Richmond family – The Duke and Duchess who run the estate – for many years. They understand that good soil health is vital to the nutrition of livestock and plants and they stay away from artificial substances such as pesticides and fertilisers. This is beneficial to the food they produce and the animals and wildlife surrounding it.

The team behind Goodwood’s highly-praised restaurant Farmer, Butcher, Chef will give demonstrations and talks on Home Farm, one of the largest low-land organic farms in the UK and nurtured by the family for centuries. Inside the Home Grown area, there will also be talks on growing your own garden edibles, bringing old recipes back to life and getting the little ones into cooking.

BRIGHTON WINE WEEK THUR 5 - SUN 15 APR Wine lovers unite! Show off your connoisseur skills (even if that just means drinking) at Brighton Wine Week, arriving as part of the Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival – a year-round celebration of food and drink.

With loads of the finest restaurants and venues coming together and joining the ten day event, Brighton Wine Week offers plenty of activities to fill up a weekend or evening exploring some of the best food and drink businesses in the area.

An additional farmers’ market will provide guests with the opportunity to sample and shop an abundance of locally-sourced food and drink, as well as offering family activities for young foodies. In an artisan food marquee, award-winning regional wines, beers, cheeses and chutneys, breads and baked goods, chocolates and much more will give a rich flavour of Sussex and the surrounding area. A dedicated Health, Lifestyle and Wellbeing area will demonstrate to how to get the most out of cooking using the best fresh ingredients and products.

Of course, these wonderful offerings will take place alongside three afternoons of exciting high-class horseracing, all set against the magnificent backdrop of the rolling South Downs.

Tickets can be purchased from only £12 in advance and children under 18 go free in all enclosures. Call 01243 216610 or visit www. goodwood.com for tickets, hospitality and further information.

For the trail, each venue will be offering a glass of wine and a tapas dish for between £5 and £7, with participating venues including Drakes, Curry Leaf Café (Kemptown), The Salt Room and many more.

On the final day (Sun 15 Apr), My Brighton Hotel is hosting a Wine and Gin Festival, bringing together some of the best wines and gins from local artisans along with wines from across the globe.

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The Ginger Pig and The Ginger Dog both pair with Ridgeview on the 5 Apr, kicking off the week, while the Brighton Wine & Tapas Trail is hosted over the 7-8 Apr weekend.

Constantinople Café and Bistro

51 Norfolk Square

Brighton, BN1 2PA

By Lottie Woodrow

In the UK, the usual expectation of Turkish or Middle Eastern food is a late-night shish kebab and chips, its diners too drunk to realise what they are actually eating. However, Constantinople Cafe and Bistro, located opposite Norfolk Square, challenges this vision with a vast number of possibilities of delicious Middle Eastern delicacies.

Upon arriving at the bistro, we were greeted with warm welcomes and smiles from the owners allowing us to sit wherever we pleased. It was the end of a busy lunchtime, and the room was still bustling with guests while the aromatic smells of spices flooded the room.

Upon seating, my two companions and I were explained the traditions behind the lunch and dinner menu, and found that the family behind Constantinople still run a similar restaurant in Istanbul – as they have done for the last ten years. With their expertise on hospitality and designing authentic Kurdish food, with influences from the middle east and the Mediterranean, it was not hard to feel at home in this traditional setting. Light jazz played softly in the background as we scanned the menu, stuck on what to eat.

As we mulled over our choices, the owners explained that they wanted to subvert the stereotypes of a typical keba and showcase the other delicacies Turkey has on offer, the varying mezes. Everything just sounded so good, so in the end we asked if we could have a selection of some of the chef’s favourites to share and feast on.

While we waited, a jug of lightly flavoured mint water was brought for the table, along with some Armenian wine. One of my companions was delighted to see this on offer as it was her favourite, and she soon had both my other dining guest and myself on board - the sweet red went down so smoothly, particularly considering I’m not accustomed to its varying flavours.

Trays full of dips, dishes and homemade pitta soon arrived, the smoky spices filling the air as they were placed in front of 48

us, followed by dish after dish until no fewer than 12 adorned the table for us to feast upon. We were explained what was in each one by our server, then dug in.

First up, we decided to try all of the dips, a table favourite being the courgette tarator, a rich creamed dip made with yogurt and tons of garlic. Among the other dips were a carrot tatator, traditional baba ganoush topped with juicy pomegranate seeds, and hummus. The latter was truly unlike any shop bought tub we had ever tried: extremely silky smooth and runny, topped with olive oil, paprika and green olives. All four dips perfectly complimented the warm pitta.

Next up were the fried pastry rolls. Being a vegetarian myself, I opted for the ones filled with spinach and feta, while my companions tried Paçanga, filled with pastrami and tomato.

Both were crowd pleasers for the table too, and perfect for dipping into the garlicky tarator dips.

A personal favourite among the vegetarian options (which was most of the mezze options, I must add!), were the dolmas – stuffed roasted peppers, aubergines and onions with a thick tomato spiced rice. The vegetables were unlike any roasted vegetables I’d ever tasted before; so juicy and full of flavour. Definitely a dish I would pick again for myself.

A few dishes my meat-eating companions tried included calamari mucver, almost patty like filled with spices and cheese, and süslü uskumru, steamed mackerel in a mustard, soy and dill sauce. I was told both were rich in flavour from the fish and the spices.

I was also surprised to find a brunch favourite – shakshuka, roasted vegetables in a tomato and green pepper sauce – on our table. But this, alongside Kurdish kurylic kibbish (little pastries served with salad, pomegranate sauce and tzatziki dip) was as authentic as it gets.

Constantinople’s Bistro and Café is open from 10am to 11pm every day, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner deals. And with a cocktail menu soon on the way, this hotspot in Hove is definitely a new favourite of mine to feast in.

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36 Preston St, Brighton, BN1 2HP

By Natalie Edge A new and innovative cocktail bar in the heart of Brighton’s foodie mecca of Preston Street can be perfectly encompassed in its name, Gung-Ho, an ancient Chinese phrase to mean eager, enthusiastic and ‘working together’.

On our visit, we understood its meaning immediately as we walked through the door and were greeted by the warmth of the bar – and the staff’s personable and friendly approach. Gung-Ho’s décor is minimalistic, with chalkboards and exposed brick providing an sophisticated setting that feels homely; upon being seated, I instantly feel as though I’m sitting in my own living room with a my own personal cocktail waiter ready to create anything that springs to mind.

The bar staff is made up of extremely skilled mixologists who love to play with ideas, and the menu reflects this. Our waiters offered much-needed expertise and advice on our order, while also providing us with water for the table as well as light snacks (olives and crisps) while we read through the menu.

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We soon decided we had to try them all, and amid the uniquely creative seasonal cocktail menu, my tongue experienced flavours it had never had the pleasure of tasting before Gung-Ho. My first hit was the clementine-shrub, candied peel. Made with Maxime Trijol Cognac, orange, lemon and bitters, this is still my favourite. The parsnip – roasted & pureed – is a close second, made with Davna honey vodka, Manzanilla, cinnamon and champagne. Meanwhile, the rhubarb, juiced and peeled, was probably the most unusual of the lot, with Montelabos mezcal, vodka, lime, ginger and a fruit roll.

Gung-ho uses a wide range of ingredients in their cocktails such as mushroom, lavender, walnut and Werther’s Original, which means it’s just as well owner Julien and his staff are on hand to explain cocktails where need be.

What’s more, all of their seasonal cocktails are just £8.50 with a happy hour board listing a few classics for just £6 each. They also house a carefully selected list of wines, beers and spirits.

Don’t forget to pop in before the end of April and quote ‘Nat Rules’ (Julien’s idea, not mine) to get 10% off bills over £10.

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Now is probably the moment to point out that I consider myself a fairly decent home cook – I’ve never received any complaints, at least – however I’m a self-confessed one-pot chef who appreciates simplicity (as a single woman, I prefer not to leave too much washing up. After all, who else is going to do it?).

I am also a millennial with a limited kitchen, and certainly didn’t own a rolling pin, a liquidiser or a wok (despite how often I may cook a stir fry) as required in the instructions. Ill prepared and faced with the task of having to simultaneously juggle four pots on the stove therefore caused me to panic a little.

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Even the simple task of dicing vegetables proved tricky with my sharpest knife - which incidentally was really not that sharp at all.

But after the initial minor hiccup, in which I ended up repurposing a Nutribullet as a liquidiser, a roll of tin foil wrapped in cling film as a rolling pin, and a large frying pan in place of a wok, I reached a level of coordination never before seen in my 25 years of life.

Before long, my rice was washed and happily simmering, my curry was developing and the thoran was browning nicely, while my chapattis were fried and being kept warm in the oven.

The best thing I found about The Kari Club box is that all the spices and ingredients are readily weighed out and separated into numbered bags that are perfectly coordinated to the instructions in the recipe. This also minimises food waste – a big plus in my eyes – as I was only provided with exactly what I needed.

This also made life a little simpler as I didn’t have to worry about also not owning a set of scales.

Despite numerous marketing and outreach attempts from the likes of HelloFresh, Gousto and Blue Apron, I had never tested a recipe box until this month.

I don’t know whether it was the expense, my lack of excitement toward the dishes on offer or the perceived complexities of it that turned me off, but it always seemed like too much of a faff – for very little return.

However, when we were sent a box by Brighton up-andcomer The Kari Club, I raced to try it.

Created by the founder of Indian Summer, Minesh Agnihotri, The Kari Club is no ordinary recipe box, and includes restaurant-grade ingredients, detailed instructions and even online video tutorials to walk even the most amateur of cooks through the box.

It’s certainly not for every day cooking – a two-person box will set you back £30 – but is instead designed as a treat, encouraging its users to make an effort for their loved ones to impress, for a dinner party or a special occasion.

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The inaugural box harks back to the dish that first got Minesh into cooking: his mother’s ‘Mamaji’s Chicken’, a subtly spiced curry, made entirely from scratch.

Ingredients for a side of sweet potato and carrot thoran, basmati rice and a homemade chapatti are also provided to compliment the dish.

After 90 minutes of preparing, cooking and plating up, I eventually succeeded. In hindsight, this can probably be attributed to my reluctant assistant, who ensured nothing burnt or boiled over.

And I’ll tell you now: it was delicious.

My chapattis certainly need more practise – I’m chalking that down to having never eaten one before and not making use of Minesh’s masterful guidance videos – however our meal was everything The Kari Club’s miracle box promised it would be: a treat.

What’s more, the box turned out to be the gift that kept on giving; there was more than enough to share with a friend the next day, and I even had some left for lunch the day after that (and we were two hungry bellies).

I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that someone with experience, a more spirited disposition or even just a properly resourced kitchen would probably be able to cook it in half an hour and still have just as much success (or more, let’s be honest).

But if my achievement amid inadequate cooking skills demonstrated anything, it’s that the Kari Club boxes are completely dummy-proof. And, regardless of ability, there’s nothing more rewarding than serving up a quality meal to a friend that you’ve completely cooked yourself.

L’Atelier Du Vin 40B Kensington Gardens, BN1 4AL. Tel: 01273 690534.

By Anya Zervudachi

I was recently discussing with a friend that with Brighton’s ever growing food and drink scene, it can be difficult to determine where to check out as a priority. However, this occasion in particular was a no brainer, as you only need to mention the words ‘prohibition’, ‘wine’ and ‘cocktails’ and I’m there. This can be confirmed by the fact I have now been to twice in the few days it has been open.

L’Atelier Du Vin, is the latest addition to the North Laine bar scene, with its ‘secret door’ located by Grow40 in Kensington Gardens. As you walk up the stairs and step into the dimly lit yet beautifully decorated attic room, alive with the hum of people having a good time and soft jazz music playing, you really could believe you were stepping into a different era. The place has a intimate and cosy feel to it; you could easily pop up for ‘a glass of wine’ and find yourself spending an entire evening up here – and I say this from experience!

The bar has an extensive wine and spirits list, with bottles well into the hundreds, but is also extremely reasonable and accessible with wines and spirits by the glass starting just over £4 – a bargain for anywhere is Brighton but especially when the atmosphere and ambience is so spot on. It’s also now home to the city’s biggest wine selection, which is a hell of a claim.

The cocktail menu is classically inspired and, unusually, is organised chronologically from when the cocktails were first made. On one of my visits, I sampled an Old Fashioned that had been aged in a wine barrel for two years. Predictably, it’s divine – but it’s certainly not for the faint hearted.

While it is clear that the main focus of the space is the drinks, the team has created a small, well-paired menu offering a delicious selection of cheese and charcuterie to compliment the wine and cocktails. I have to admit I was lucky enough to try almost the entire menu and was not disappointed by anything. They also offer amazing Wagyu steak sourced locally from Trenchmore Farm and reinforcing the home from home philosophy, even presenting regulars with a personalised steak knife to use on each visit.

I almost didn’t want to write anything about how lovely this place is, as with its limited space I can imagine it won’t be long after word gets out that it becomes difficult to get a table. However, in the spirit of honesty, I would certainly recommend a visit. Just book first to avoid disappointment.

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Hi, I’m Jess English, a fully qualified, registered dietitian. I specialise in helping people to reach their health goals without dieting or focusing on weight, offering one-to-one and online consultations from my clinic rooms in Brighton and Hove. I love to cook, translating nutrition science into tasty food.

This month I’m talking about plantbased eating, and how you can easily incorporate it into your everyday diet.

HOW SUSTAINABLE IS YOUR DIET?

Events like Veganuary and our very own VegFest have shown how hugely popular plant-based diets have become. Local restaurants like Silo have also shown us that zero-waste and awesome food can actually be a thing.

SO, LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT EATING SUSTAINABLY AND GOING ‘PLANT-BASED’ BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Well, there is no solid definition for ‘plant-based’. To some it means veganism but to many it means basing their diet around plant foods. The good news is that eating more plants has been linked linked to improvements in outcomes for heart health, type two diabetes and even some cancers.

Newly released national diet and nutrition survey data also shows that most of us aren’t getting our five a day, and are nowhere near our recommended intake of 30g fibre per day.

A more plant-based diet can definitely help with that.

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainable eating looks at the whole food chain - from fish stocks, animal welfare and greenhouse gases produced by ruminating beef cattle, through to food production methods, food waste and composting. It aims to ensure that we can eat healthy food in a way that is good for the planet, animals and future generations.

In the UK, our dietary guidelines were updated with sustainability advice and recommendations in 2016. Things like eating sustainably sourced meat, dairy and fish and including more plant-based protein in our diet like lentils, beans and pulses.

DO WE NEED TO BE EATING MORE SUSTAINABLY?

Worries about greenhouse gases, animal welfare and dwindling fish stocks are well founded and we could all be making changes to how we’re eating, shopping and dealing with our food waste. Don’t feel bad if this isn’t always possible though - looking after yourself and your family and making sure you’re getting what you need should always be the priority.

PEACH & CHICKPEA CURRY WITH YOGHURT SAUCE Adapted from a Jack Monroe recipe, this is a delicious plant-powered curry you can knock up with just a few storecupboard ingredients.

Recipe: Serves 4 1 tin peaches in syrup, 1 tin chickpeas, 1 tin tomatoes, ½ onion - finely chopped 2 cloves garlic - crushed, 1 tbsp garam masala, ½ tsp chilli flakes. ½ veg stock cube Handful coriander, chopped (it also works fine without this, coriander haters!)

Yoghurt sauce: 150 ml plain yoghurt or plant-based yoghurt of your choice 1 clove garlic, crushed Juice and zest of ½ lime or tbsp lime juice Tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Curry Heat oil in a large pan over a medium heat.

Add onions and garlic and cook for 5-10 minutes, carefully add a splash of water if they start to stick / burn Drain and rinse chickpeas then add to the pan with garam masala and chilli flakes. Stir to coat.

Add tomatoes, crumble in stock cube and simmer Drain peaches, reserving juice, and chop into small pieces Add peaches and half of the reserved juice to the pan and simmer gently for at least 30 minutes Stir through coriander for the last 5 minutes of cooking Yoghurt sauce Mix all ingredients together in a bowl, add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve curry with rice and yoghurt sauce on the side.

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