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BRIGHTON CHICKEN RUN SUN 20 MARCH WWW.BRIGHTONANDHOVECHICK.WIX.COM/ BRIGHTONCHICKENRUN
Forget the toils of grown-up responsibility
for a couple of hours and run like a chicken to earn your egg! Brighton’s 5K Chicken Run returns to Hove Park this year. With plenty of family-friendly events on offer, don’t miss the adorable 500m Chicks’ Dash for kids or the alternative one-mile run for adults. All events will be friendly and non-competitive fun runs, with everyone’s achievements being acknowledged and rewarded with a medal and chocolate Easter egg at the end.
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PUSHES BASS MUSIC FORWARD 187-193 KINGS ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN1 1NB WWW.THEARCH.CLUB While Brighton’s The Arch club may seem relatively new to the seafront, the venue itself has been there since clubbing really started in the city. Since 1984 this legendary space under Kings Road has made clubbing history as The Zap, Digital, and briefly, Coliseum.
There’s a reinvigorated musical direction now flowing from the venue, an attitude which seeks to cover most forms of modern dance music within one space. As part of this, The Arch has started a monthly series of drum & bass events focussing on the artists and labels most prevalent within the genre. These events are part of a wider series of Friday night shows, which will focus on all elements of the bass music sphere, including grime and trap. Always a firm favourite at the venue, history has seen epic d&b events from Hospital Records, Shogun, Essential and Legends of the Dark Black rocking its crowds. “The more recent musical directives have been the result of an ongoing case study with the intention of bringing the best in dance music to the widest audience,” said the venue’s owner and musical director, Sammy Verghese. “Our aim is to bring what the people want whilst retaining a musical integrity which we feel reflects the image of
the venue and its history as a linchpin in Brighton’s underground dance movement.” Last month saw the start of the series with Serotone and Motive putting on a line-up of headline acts including Jubei, Ulterior Motive, and Serum. “Putting d&b shows on at The Arch is important to us as there needs to be the musical variety and cultural diversity that a city like Brighton demands within the venue,” said bookings and promotions manager, Benjamin Marsh. “We feel that as the leading dance space in Brighton it is the best place to pull all the elements of the dance scene together. It also has the best sound system in town for these kinds of music, especially the bass heavy stuff!” This month sees Marsh and his team welcome Brighton-based audio sample company Loopmasters. They bring Ray Keith’s Dread Recordings label for a Bank Holiday weekend event, with a lineup of d&b legends including Fabio and Grooverider, Randall, Bladerunner, as well as Mr Keith himself. In May there are more in store, as Goldie’s topflight label Metalheadz takes over the venue. There are some exciting things planned for the summer as well. We won’t ruin any of the surprises, but it will be going off at The Arch this year!
Chicken costumes will be provided, as well as a drink, a Nando’s goody bag and a complimentary week of British Military Fitness classes at any BMF class in the country (eligible from sign up day until one month after race day). Entry fees will go towards raising money for various local charities, including Rockinghorse, Raystede, Winston’s Wish, SUPED Action and Hue Help, as well as going towards running the event. To find out how you can help with fundraising contact: brightonandhovechickenrun@gmail.com
CASS ART COMES TO BRIGHTON WWW.CASSART.CO.UK
Cass Art, the UK’s leading independent
art supplies retailer, have recently brought their unique shopping experience to Market Street. Started in London in 1984, the Cass Art mission: ‘Let’s Fill this Town with Artists’ sits at the heart of everything they do. The launch of their shop in Brighton is an exciting step in opening affordable art shops across the country. “This is our 10th shop in the UK and our most exciting new store opening yet,” says founder Mark Cass. “Brighton is bursting with a brilliant and vibrant artistic community, arts festival, as well as a hub of creative businesses.” He and his company are earnest about their involvement in the art world, engaging with artists and novices alike and inspiring everyone to create. They support both local and national galleries with art materials and educational events, partnering with local artist Jake Spicer for many years. As all of the store’s staff are artists themselves, they are able to offer expert advice on any creative project. Whether it’s an artistic bit of homework or a professional technique, they’re happy to give guidance and welcome any questions that come their way. Committed to bringing the world’s best art materials at the guaranteed lowest prices, Cass Art offers further discounts to students with their Cobalt Blue card and artist educators with the Viridian card. Now they offer everyone else aged 18+ their Cass Art Rewards card, which provides access exclusive offers and events.
the bars, as this makes for quicker service and is more hygienic). Any unused tokens can be donated to the festival charity or be refunded. This year the festival will be supporting SERV (Service by Emergency Rider Volunteers) Sussex.
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This year’s series of scorching ska and
reggae shindigs kicks off with an epic allnight stomper! So get ready for a rare and unmissable three hour DJ set from The Specials and 2 Tone Records top boy, the legendary Jerry Dammers. A rare and personal showcase of the music that inspired one of the most influential figures in British music, he’ll be selecting his favourite Jamaican ska, rocksteady, roots and reggae from his unrivalled collection of original 45s. Keeping it rocking will be Lord Masher’s Hot Tip HiFi, Ian Immediate, Chris Culture, Duke Horse, the moonstomping Mr Natural and some very special guests. So let’s get skankin’!
STARS LINE UP TO HELP REFUGEE PROJECTS THURS 24 MARCH WWW.SUSSEXREFUGEESOLIDARITY.UK
Celebrities from all around are stepping
up to support Brighton-based refugee projects. 80s music superstar Alison Moyet will be hosting a music quiz on Thurs 24 March, at West Street’s The Synergy Centre. Questions are being written by a range of award-winning journalists and musicians, including composer David Arnold; BAFTA winning writer David Quantick; The Guardian’s beauty editor, Sali Hughes; long time Charlie Brooker collaborator and ‘TV Burp’ writer Dan Maier and Steve Hillier from Dubstar. Alongside some special guests performing on the night, there will be a cash prize for the winning quiz team and spot prizes throughout the night. An accompanying online celebrity auction is also offering very collectable items in the weeks leading up to the event. The incredible auction includes some unique lots provided by Ian Hislop, Sara Pascoe, Hardeep Singh-Kohli, Peter Kyle MP, The Fratellis, Tru Thoughts, Billy Bragg,
Caitlin Moran, Rebecca Front, Kevin Eldon, Milton Jones, Caroline Lucas MP, Quentin Blake, Martin Rowson, Simone Lia, Dave Shelton, The Brighton Wheel, Charleston House, Butler’s Wine Cellar, Chilli Chicks, Escape Yoga Clinic and many more… All money raised will be split between two Sussex refugee support projects, the Calais School Bus Project and Sussex Refugee Solidarity. “The number of pro-active groups in Sussex rallying to lobby government, send aid and support refugee families relocating here is incredible,” said Sussex Refugee Solidarity founder, Richard Freeman. “We can’t listen to policy-makers squabble about statistics and politics, we need to step-up and offer human-to-human support wherever it is needed.” The BIG Sussex Refugee Solidarity 2016 Music Quiz comes to The Synergy Centre, Brighton, at 7pm Thurs 24 March. To buy tickets to the quiz or bid on the auction, visit www.sussexrefugeesolidarity.uk
150 tickets per session will be available on a strictly first-come, first-served basis on the door 20 minutes after the start of each session. For the popular sessions (particularly Friday night) people are advised to arrive early. If you look as if you could be under 25, bring a photo ID to prove your age, as there is no admission for under 18s at the festival.
STARBOARD FESTIVAL POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION SAT 2 - SUN 17 JULY WWW.STARBOARDFESTIVAL.COM
Arriving this summer, Starboard Festival is a brand new series of events at BOAT (Brighton Open Air Theatre) celebrating performance by, for and with children and young people aged 0 to 21. The festival will run for two weeks of balmy magic between Sat 2 July and Sun 17 July. It will see 40 performances infront of thousands of people. The programme will be a mix of professional shows from some of the UK’s leading theatre companies alongside productions from high quality performing arts groups from local schools and communities in Brighton & Hove. The festival has already received backing and support from a number of schools, theatre-makers and institutions including the Dome, Brighton Festival, South East Dance, The Theatre Royal and Academy of Creative Training amongst others. UK’s leading directors and playwrights Fin Kennedy and Ria Parry are also involved in the festival.
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A poster design competition has also just been launched to ask children and young people to design two stunning posters to be used to promote the event. Organisers are looking for two different designs. One produced by someone aged 0-12; the other by someone aged 13-21. Both posters will be produced and will be displayed around the city.
Tickets are on sale until Fri 11 March at various prices (dependent on dates and times). Ticket prices include a festival programme and a souvenir glass. CAMRA members will receive £2 worth of beer tokens on production of a valid membership card at the Membership Stall. Following this, buy some tokens from the Main Hall (there’s no cash taken behind
To enter, submit your A4 poster design via email to info@starboardfestival.com. The Festival will superimpose its logo and the festival dates and website address over the winning designs so please take this into consideration when designing your poster. Entries must be received by Thurs 31 March. Include your name, age, email address/phone number (of parent/guardian if under 16). Winners of the competition will be presented with four tickets to any show of their choice at Starboard Festival.
SUSSEX BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL THURS 17 – SAT 19 MARCH WWW.SUSSEXBEERFESTIVAL.CO.UK
the Corn Exchange at Brighton Dome this year, bringing with it a selection of over 160 real ales, ciders, perries and bottled beers from the UK and around the world.
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‘POSH PAWNBROKERS’ COMES TO BRIGHTON WWW.GOLDARTS.CO.UK
Channel 4 TV show ‘Posh Pawnbrokers’
is now coming to Brighton. After the successes of the first season of ‘Posh Pawn’, which uncovered the fascinating hidden world of high-end pawn-broking, a daytime version has been produced.
WILD LIFE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO BRIGHTON CITY AIRFIELD SAT 11 – SUN 12 JUNE WWW.WILDLIFEFESTIVAL.COM
Wild Life Festival brings the party to the South Coast for their second year. The festival will take place Sat 11 – Sun 12 June at Brighton City Airport, with tickets on sale now. Details of ticket pricing and availability can be found on the festival website. Wild Life’s two top tier acts and curators, Disclosure and Rudimental, are backed up by an uncompromising cast of current and classic talent. Revellers will be in the hottest place of the summer, with grime grandee Skepta, hip-hop kings Ice Cube, Busta Rhymes and Pusha T, reanimated hip-hop hit-makers De La Soul, Ibiza icon Carl Cox, as well as chart toppers James Bay and Bastille among those on point to deliver a scorcher. Further even to that, the elemental force of legendary disco outfit Earth, Wind & Fire are aboard for a masterclass in jazz, funk and r&b, with further headline performances coming from Andy C and DJ EZ. Also continuing will be the local box office program, ensuring residents of the area are the priority when sales open. Brighton City Airport’s Main Terminal will be the site for locals to get themselves booked in for 2016, with the bonus of no booking fees on cash only purchases.
NEW FILM INSTALLATION EXPLORES BRIGHTON’S NEOLITHIC PAST
It follows the daily dealings of a number of pawnbrokers across the UK, including a new addition to the line-up. Father and son run business, G.A. Jewellers & Pawnbrokers, are based along the South Coast, with shops in the famous Jewellery Quarter in the Brighton Lanes, Hove’s George Street and London Road Brighton, as well as Worthing, Eastbourne and Hastings. ‘Posh Pawnbrokers’ follows both Doug Snr and Doug Jnr, as they deal with various customers around the Brighton and Sussex area. The series features everything from high-value family heirlooms, stunning jewellery and flash cars, to curious collectables, unique antiques and bizarre memorabilia from all over the world. Some of these pieces are worth life-changing sums of money. Sometimes weird and often wonderful, every item that comes through their doors has a story. But it’s not only the items that have interesting backgrounds; the owners are full of charisma too!
THE SESSIONS RETURNS THE BEATLES TO THE STAGE
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This month Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
‘The Sessions’, a live re-staging of The Beatles’ time at Abbey Road Studios embarks on an 11-date tour next month. Following a preview in The Beatles’ home city of Liverpool, the show sees its world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall on Fri 1 April, before visiting the Brighton Centre on Weds 6 April.
are exhibiting a site-specific film made on Brighton’s Whitehawk Hill, one of the UK’s oldest Neolithic sites which is just beginning to gain recognition. This new work by environmental artists Red Earth and filmmaker Anna Lucas, is a three-screen installation filmed over 12 months which evokes this forgotten hinterland and the people experiencing it, both today and in the prehistoric past. It was made in partnership with Abandofbrothers, the rites of passage mentoring charity for young men founded in Whitehawk, and local archaeologist Dr Matt Pope, who grew up exploring Whitehawk Hill. “On the hill lie traces of an ancient ritual monument known as Whitehawk Camp, which is older than Stonehenge,” said Red Earth’s Simon Pascoe. Overlooking the coastal plain and rising above Whitehawk Estate, this world-class heritage site remains of considerable national importance. The second largest Neolithic causewayed enclosure in Britain, the site is only just beginning to gain recognition. The site is now a hidden and broken landscape, divided by a road, a racecourse and a housing estate.
Part blockbuster stage show, part access-all-areas musical documentary, this production is set in a state-of-the-art reproduction of the iconic Abbey Road Studio 2. Audiences will witness breathtaking new live renditions of the timeless albums recorded there by The Beatles, taking us on a joyous, thrilling, historically authentic voyage through the events which shaped popular music history. Inspired by ‘Here, There and Everywhere’, the memoir of the show’s Creative Consultant and Grammy-winning former Abbey Road sound engineer Geoff Emerick, ‘The Sessions’ sees no fewer than 45 people taking the stage to ensure the experience is sonically authentic. This is the true story of how The Beatles made the records that shaped the next half century of popular music and culture.
WIN READING FESTIVAL TICKETS The legendary Reading Festival returns on Fri 26 – Sun 28 Aug. Once again set to be one of the highlights of the summer, this year’s line-up is topped off by the genre-defining Foals, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Disclosure. Returning after their festival-stopping surprise set last year, 2016 will see Foals in their debut headline performance at Reading, showing why they’re one of the most unmissable live acts in the world. Alongside Foals as co-headliners, Disclosure’s chart topping anthems sound-tracked the worldwide explosion of UK dance music. Joining them are Red Hot Chili Peppers, who have some incredible new material that will be funking everyone right up. There’s certainly no shortage of other audio delights to set the pulse racing this August Bank Holiday Weekend. Dance super-group Jack Ü have shifted the face of modern dance, with worldwide smash ‘Where Are Ü Now’ dominating the airwaves and clubs. Bringing together electronic dance icons Skrillex and Diplo, their live show at Reading will be a summer extravaganza like no other. Imagine Dragons return to whip up the crowds with chart hits including ‘Radioactive’, ‘It’s Time’ and ‘Demons’ in a European festival exclusive. Two Door Cinema Club will also make a UK festival exclusive performance, rocking yet another crowd on their way to indie immortality. More UK festival exclusives are coming from hip-hop breakthrough phenomenon Fetty Wap, metal-core rockers Parkway Drive, neo-soul sensation The Internet and Eagles Of Death Metal. Other highlights include Crystal Castles, Nothing But Thieves, Oliver Heldens, Hannah Wants, Kurupt FM, CassetteBoy Vs DJ Rubbish, The 1975, Courteeners, Boy Better Know, Twenty One Pilots, Slaves, Hinds, Rat Boy and DJ EZ. Standing as THE place to catch the biggest and most influential acts of modern times, Reading 2016 should be the centre of your music calendar. So it’s lucky BN1 Magazine has a pair of weekend tickets to give away to one of our lucky readers. To win two tickets to Reading Festival, simply answer this hilariously easy question… Which one of these comedians doesn’t come from Reading? A. Ricky Gervais B. Jeremy Kyle C. Donald Trump Send your answer including your name, address and telephone number to: competition@bn1magazine.co.uk Please put ‘Reading2016’ as the subject header. Terms and conditions apply. A winner will be chosen and notified at the start of April. Reading Festival comes to Reading on Fri 26 - Sun 28 Aug, 2016. Many more artists are still to be announced. To keep up with the full line up and to buy tickets visit… www.readingfestival.com www.bn1magazine.co.uk/terms-conditions
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After a successful debut in 2014 and further progression the following year, Brighton Music Conference is back for the third year running. Being held at the Brighton Dome Thurs 14 – Fri 15 April 2016, the conference runs from 10am-5.30pm both days, with final entry being 4pm. The BMC is an affordable support platform that aims to keep the focus on development and networking within the music industry. Over both days, the conference focuses on music trends and technologies, with more than 60 workshops, panels and talks covering everything you to need know to be successful in an ever-evolving music industry. Many of the trends and topics covered often become a reference point for the industry in further months to come. There will also be product launches and specific branded areas where companies will be showcasing their own latest equipment and technologies for the future. Whether you are an industry professional boasting heaps of experience, or a relative newcomer trying to find your feet, BMC offers an array of opportunities to form new business partnerships or expand existing networks with established partners. Highlights announced include Beatport Label Summit, hosted by Terry Weerasinghe (vice president of music services) and Jack Bridges (European account manager), discussing the latest developments and trends affecting the key online music sales portal. Also confirmed is label Q&A with drum & bass label Shogun Audio featuring Managing Director Keir Tyrer, DJ and owner Friction, Richard Snow (label manager), Rockwell, Icicle and Amon Tobin; they’ll be discussing how they look for new artists and help them develop their talent. In the evening there will also be many bespoke showcase events with up and coming talent, labels and DJs around the city. This year’s charity partner will be Last Night A DJ. www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk www.facebook.com/BrightonMusicConference
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TODD EDWARDS
AT RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY IN TODD WE TRUST By Tom Williamson
Todd Edwards seems relaxed but engaged as people filter through the doors to see him and fellow producer Lunice discuss their trade. He has become a big name within the house and garage music community. I ask him about the talk he gave in Newcastle a couple of days ago. “It was great. Lunice… he’s a character. He’s hysterical. We were just vibing with each other and joking around. I’ve done a few lectures, but I would have to say that these ones are the best, because of the tone and atmosphere of the discussions.” Red Bull Music Academy provides an opportunity for aspiring music producers to do a series of workshops and live gigs in a famous city with a vibrant music scene. This year the academy ships the selected applicants off to Montreal, but for much of the audience tonight, just to be in the presence of this living legend is a huge buzz. It’s no surprise the award-winning producer was asked to participate in these talks. He has more than two decades of experience in the music industry, having remixed and collaborated with many huge artists. On top of this, his impact on the UK garage scene in the 90s cannot be overstated. “I was trying to create a signature so that when people put my records on, they would know it was me.” He got this idea from a major influence Todd Terry. “You always knew it was his track when you dropped it,” Edwards tells me, wide-eyed and unable to contain his admiration for a fellow house legend. However, perhaps his most broad and significant inspiration was, and still is, a more cryptic role model. “I would always
put messages about God in my work because I wanted to spread positivity. And also to show that I believed the music that I was making was inspired by positivity.” As an up-and-comer at the time, he was merely trying to differentiate himself from other producers in New York by channelling his spirituality through the music. “I never knew it was going to have the kind of impact that it did. The fact that it helped infiltrate and form part of a whole scene in England was amazing to me.” Having come into a great deal of underground success, a collaboration with Daft Punk on the track ‘Face to Face’ from 2001 landmark album ‘Discovery’ followed. The song features Edwards’ un-chopped vocals and represents a rite of passage for someone who has dealt with issues of anxiety and low selfconfidence throughout his career. It’s actually rather refreshing for someone who has accomplished so much to give an honest account of the self-doubt many people experience working in the creative industries. “Having a couple of friends rip on me, joke around with me, kind of made me put singing to the background, almost like I wasn’t good enough to do it.” However, after a second collaboration, bagging a Grammy in the process, he has been able to adopt a more self-assured attitude towards his own ability as a vocalist. He is slowly but surely piecing together his first full album since 2006. “Thomas [of Daft Punk] was the one that recommended doing a full album with my vocals. I’m definitely feeling more confident as a singer now, and even when I DJ I’ll perform ‘Face to Face’ over the track as it’s going.”
Many die-hards will be eagerly anticipating Edwards’ first release in more than a decade. He, however, is just pleased to be back in the industry after working a 9-5 office job during a hiatus from making music. “I was making steady money for two years straight, and I saved up quite a bit, but I was dying inside every day because I hated it… and my creativity was building up.” He seems confident and motivated, freed of the anxiety that haunted his former self. “I used to have like a love/hate relationship with music, but then I realised I’d rather be poor and doing my best to make music than to have a ‘normal life’.” Edwards admits that there is perhaps more competition for current aspiring music producers, but maintains individuality is fundamental to being successful. “It’s about singling yourself out of thousands and thousands of people who are also trying to make it. Try to figure out what can make you different.” He also urges patience is more than a virtue. If you’re good enough, you will make it. “Don’t be quick to sign away your tracks. You have to have confidence that you’re worth something. If someone’s interested in you, it means someone with a better deal will also be interested in you.” As he gives this same advice during the lecture, the audience is entranced in much the same way as they are by his music, and when I hear someone refer to him afterwards as ‘Todd the God’, I don’t even question it. www.soundcloud.com/toddedwards3000 www.redbullmusicacademy.com
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MATT CORBY THE WONDER FROM DOWN UNDER By Reece Davis
bodies on stage means Corby can focus on singing, and he’s backed by people that helped create his album’s unique sound. His appreciation of his band and his fans is evident, “I’m really thankful everyday that you know people are interested enough to even come down to a show when we put one on.” His appreciation doesn’t go unnoticed, there are upcoming shows across Europe (including London’s Roundhouse) that are
Matt Corby is gearing up to release his
debut album, ‘Telluric’, on Fri 11 March. After a stint on ‘American Idol’ in 2007 and releasing EPs from as early as 2009, Corby took a two-year hiatus to find himself and hone his musical skills. Now he’s back and ready to release his first full-length record and go on his biggest headlining UK tour to date. At a time where music has become saturated by slick computer based production, Corby has decided to take a step back for a more natural and authentic approach. This is most evident on ‘Monday’, the first single from ‘Telluric’ composed of only Corby’s vocals, hand claps and foot stomps. Corby put more work into this release than any of his previous EPs, taking the time to learn to play a variety of instruments in order to create his desired sound. “I spent a couple of years figuring out how to play most instruments myself,”
he says. “I wanted to get my skill level to a point where I could play the things that I heard in my head”. This desire to create a particular sound shouldn’t come as a shock. Corby recorded and scrapped an entire album before his hiatus, unhappy with how the final product sounded. “I think without that experience I wouldn’t have made this record the way that it is. It was a living lesson.” If you want to see what goes into making a Corby record these days, look no further than his social media pages where he has been posting clips of recording sessions in the lead up to the release of ‘Telluric’. Although Corby’s newfound musical skills have allowed him to become self-sufficient, he’s still accompanied by a band on ‘Telluric’, the same band that has been and will be accompanying him on tour over the next few months. Having five additional
sold out already. Being on the road with a group that has backed him for years is Corby’s favourite thing about touring. He says, “it’s better to build a community than to just have the best jammers out there.” And what can fans expect from Corby’s upcoming shows? He’s just out to bring good music to an audience and have a good time. There may be a few instances where he does groove on an instrument, but he maintains that he wants to focus on the singing and any challenges that come along with it. “I’ve made [some songs] quite hard to sing, which is like a real fun challenge,” he laughs. Matt Corby plays Worthing’s Pavilion Theatre on Mon 14 March. His debut album ‘Telluric’ is released Fri 11 March. www.mattcorby.com.au www.worthingtheatres.co.uk
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BARRY ADAMSON
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JOSEF SALVAT By Sarah Read
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Following a break from the industry Barry Adamson has risen like a phoenix from the flames of his previous work and returned to the studio. Embracing his diverse influences and years of experience, his soon-to-bereleased record will add to his already impressive nine studio albums. After establishing himself as a bass player during a three-year stint with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, he released his seminal solo, ‘Moss Side Story’ back in 1989. Critically acclaimed, he’s worked alongside film industry greats including Oliver Stone, Danny Boyle and David Lynch. This Adamson performance continues his signature trait of blurring the boundaries between film, music and art. A self-taught, multi-disciplined artist, his ability to tell a story with music surpasses many of his contemporaries.
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After 20 years in the game, Dreadzone are pioneers of the electro-dub scene. Veteran members Greg Dread, Leo Williams, MC Spee and Earl 16 are joined by Chris Compton on guitar and Bazil to form the current line-up.
Australian singer-songwriter Josef Salvat emerged on the scene a couple of years back after his debut EP, ‘In Your Prime’ garnered over 2.5 million Soundcloud plays and a later cover of Rhianna’s ‘Diamonds’ went viral.
Continually touring and reinventing themselves by chopping and changing through as many record labels as they have members since their conception in 1993. Masters of fusing classic dub and reggae with contemporary beats the band have been packing out club nights for the last decade, remaining as fresh sounding as ever. Having recently re-issued their classic 2001 album ‘Sound’, Dreadzone are back with an extensive set of tour dates.
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LIGHTS
LUBOMYR MELNYK
Since then, he has been pushing the boundaries and honing his signature style of grown-up pop. Gravitating towards soaring melodies and raw emotive lyrics, Salvat returns to Brighton to showcase his recently released studio album, ‘Night Swim’. Expect some drama, powerful song writing and epic choruses.
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MOOGMEMORY By Tonje Thilesen
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Signed at the tender age of 15, the Canadian born musician, singer-songwriter, Valerie Poxleitner has a multiple of accolades to her name, including Juno Award for New Artist of the Year for her 2009 debut, ‘The Listening’.
After playing a beautiful set at St George’s Church for The Great Escape last year, Ukrainian composer and pianist Lubomyr Melnyk returns with his new album ‘Rivers and Streams’. With some prodigious and lightning fast piano skills, Melnyk is capable of playing up to 19.5 notes per second. But he creates something which is not simply fast, but meditative, uplifting and occasionally wonderfully chaotic.
Following the success of his Radioland tour in March 2015, genre-bending pianist Matthew Bourne returns to explore the sounds of the legendary Moog Memorymoog synthesiser. For this outing he’s being joined by visual cohort and acclaimed video artist Michael England.
Her previous offering, 2011’s ‘Siberia’, was a strikingly ambitious album of juddering dubstep alongside her signature melodic pop. After spending the last few years touring North America, and recording her third studio album ‘Little Machines’, whilst expecting her firstborn, Lights is back in the UK. She’ll be lighting up the Concorde 2 this month with an evolved sound of 21st century electro-pop.
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Rising from the late 60s’ minimalist-classical movement, his personal story is almost as dizzying and varied as his performances. Now his astonishing brand of musicianship is attracting the large following it deserves.
For this first time collaboration, they draw on the unique analogue qualities of these iconic vintage synthesisers to create a wonderfully atmospheric world of sound and image. The Leaf Label are also about to release Bourne’s ‘Moogmemory’ album to coincide with this incredible live project.
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SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA
LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY
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This Stateside duo have been carrying the torch for socially conscious hip-hop since 1996. Inspired by revolutionaries as diverse as Malcom X to Public Enemy, their lyrics espouse political awareness and a devotion to Pan-Africanism. Well known for their confrontational style, Dead Prez have collaborated with some of the biggest names in business including Big Punisher and Outlawz.
This Leeds based seven-piece may well be one of the most interesting and exciting bands working in the UK today. Following the success of 2014’s ‘Aluim’, Submotion Orchestra has raised the bar yet again with new album, ‘Colour Theory’. Already receiving rave reviews, the band have achieved the perfect balance between the individual talents of each member and the need to shape a concise elegant sound.
Without doubt the best known and most charismatic of all Jamaican record producers, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, was a key founder in the development of Jamaican popular music.
Throughout their 20-year run, Brooklynites Stic.man and M-1 have remained radical and unpredictable. Their most recent album, ‘Information Age’ took on new electro-futuristic sounds, whilst maintaining their trademark ethical style.
Widely renowned for their live performances, expect a highly atmospheric mix of heavy bass layered with trumpet textures and perfectly offset by the celestial vocals of Ruby Woods.
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FIELD MUSIC
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Formed back in 2004, Field Music gained notoriety for their numerous side-projects and collaborations with fellow Wearside region musicians. Now, with the release of new album ‘Commontime’, Field Music has placed the Sunderland brothers David and Peter Brewis at its core once more.
Having only released their Mercury Prize shortlisted debut ‘My Love is Cool’ last summer, it seems nothing is stopping the formidable talent of Wolf Alice. Recipients of Best Breakthrough Artists 2014 and Best New Band 2015, they are are here to stay.
Formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1993, Mushroomhead are the finest purveyors of avant-garde rock around. While influences from heavy metal, art rock and electroindustrial, their imagery features masks and costumes. Known for their unique live shows, they bring a sound that is energetic, dark and exciting.
A reggae and dub veteran, Scratch established himself in the 60s, with his quirky instrumentals inspired by the spaghetti westerns that were popular in Kingston’s downtown cinemas. He scored his first British chart hit with ‘Return of the Django’, going on to win a Grammy for the album ‘Jamaican ET’. Rightfully earning his place in the history of popular music Scratch returns to Brighton with a unique show of his own.
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Written and recorded in spontaneous bursts over six months, ‘Commontime’ is built around the pair writing and recording together once again. But it wouldn’t be Field Music without a panoply of other players. Appearances include original Field Music keyboardist Andrew Moore, Peter’s wife Jennie Brewis, and new member of the live band Liz Corney on vocals.
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Continuing a sold out run last year, the North London four-piece return to Brighton promising a live performance with equal parts gigantic guitars and wistful vocals. With support from festival faves Swim Deep this is set to be a stellar gig.
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Joining the melee are Minneapolis rockers American Head Charge, so you know you’ll be getting it hard, fast and loud all night long.
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YUMI
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Yumi And The Weather and Bloom are getting ready to play the upcoming BN1 Presents… night at The Hope & Ruin on Sat 19 March. So get ready to experience YATW’s upbeat and atmospheric writing, as it drips with electronica, reverb and rhythmic delights, while Bloom’s energy and excitement will offer up some vocal harmonies, syncopation and synthesisers. We spoke to Yumi And The Weather, to see what’s in store… How is the tour going? It’s going really well! What sort of atmosphere and experience do you intend to create for the audience during your live performances? I feel the audience actually creates the atmosphere more than I do. I perform my music, and what they give back creates the vibe. I try not to have intensions and expectations with shows; I just play and hope it’s a pleasurable experience. You were previously in a reggae band. At what point and how did you decide that you wanted to make electronic music? I was making music on the computer, and the only decision made was to keep at it. Does your previous affiliation with reggae influence the music you now make? I’m sure it does, but maybe not in an obvious way. Are there any artists you would cite as a major inspiration/ influence?
I lived with music artist Ambassadeurs at the time of writing my first EP, so he without question was a major influence. Inspiration wise, it’s a tough one but to name a few artists... Salva, St Vincent, Little Dragon and Tame Impala. You are wholly responsible for both the writing and recording process. Is this a challenge or do you prefer working on your own? I love working on my own, there are a few challenges that come with it undoubtedly, but I think the main one is finishing what you’ve started. Is collaborating something you have considered doing? I’ve done a bit in the past, but generally prefer putting time to writing on my own. What can we expect from Yumi And The Weather in the future? More music and live shows. Are there any plans to record a full-length LP? Yes, getting started on it this year. Are people surprised when they realise there’s just one person creating all of this music? I think people are surprised because the name misleads people in to thinking it’s a band. www.yumiandtheweather.net www.facebook.com/YumiAndTheWeather
You achieved a notable amount of success under the name The Beautiful Word. Was it difficult having to put that on hold during your hiatus? Em – Yes and no. Yes because we were on a roll, but no because it gave us a chance to think about the direction we really wanted to go in. Megan – Yeah, it can be hard to let go of a name you’ve been building and we’ve been working super hard for seven years to develop that. There was just a lot of music under that name that I didn’t identify with anymore… How does it feel to be back with a new sound and attitude? Em – I love that we have a new attitude. Megan – These days we try less and it’s easier to make amazing sounds! It had started to feel like work before and now we’re so happy to just be playing again that we do basically whatever we want and have more fun with it than we ever had! Did the hiatus allow you to re-evaluate the kind of music you wanted to be making? Em - We spent a lot of time listening to house and new wave music, and playing around with synths. We’ve always been big pop fans. It made sense for us to continue making music that we would like to listen to! Megan – When we had to break we realised we really needed to play to people for our own mental health really and to be focusing more on what we want rather than what people might like to hear. You plan to manage both production and distribution yourselves, does this DIY attitude gives you more freedom to express yourself? Em – YES! It is so liberating, empowering and exciting to have all this ahead of us, and to have the freedom to make the record that we really, really want to make with minimal external pressures or restrictions. Has the support you’ve received via your Kickstarter campaign surprised you? Em – To be honest, yes! I had no idea that we were going to even reach our target, never mind surpass it. It means so much and is now a true team effort between both the band members and the fans… you’re all part of the Bloom fam now! What are the ingredients for a perfect pop song? Em – Energy. Fun. Truth. And a sprinkling of cheese. Megan – Finding the thing that everyone doesn’t know they are feeling yet and putting a sound to it. Making people feel saved. Bloom play BN1 Magazine presents, with Yumi and the Weather, at The Hope and Ruin on Sat 19 March. www.wecanbloom.com
PRIMAL SCREAM INTO THE OCEAN OF CHAOS By Nammie Matthews
It’s no secret that drugs and a general disdain for the state of modern society have, for a large part, fuelled Glaswegian rockers Primal Scream throughout their 34-year career. After all, for a lengthy period, their name had become almost synonymous with the excesses of rock ‘n’ roll and acid house experimentation. And yet, on the brink of releasing their 11th studio album (and third album sober, since 2008’s ‘Beautiful Future’) the foursome is set to return with their freshest album to date. With ‘Chaosmosis’ dropping on Fri 18 March, we sat down to chat with frontman Bobby Gillespie about the album’s surprising direction, his ‘Screamadelica’ days in Brighton, their upcoming headline appearance at Secret Garden Party, and to shout down anyone afraid that they’d lost their edge... If you’ve heard the album’s first single ‘Where the Light Gets In’, featuring American singer-songwriter Sky Ferreira, you may already have noticed the difference in the band’s startling direction for ‘Chaosmosis’. While there are certainly still those elements there that make it a quintessential Primal Scream album (which, by Gillespie’s admission, is “definitely a pop record but with a darker twist”), there’s so much more that we haven’t heard from the band before – including catchier synth-led hooks, backing vocals from California pop-rock trio Haim, and a generally more electronicallyinfluenced sound than ever before.
“It has a real clean, high-energy sound to it,” agrees Gillespie, on the album that has been described as a wild mixture of angry and euphoric. He’s quick to dismiss the sense that the album may stray too much from previous efforts though, revealing its themes don’t deviate from the band’s (and Gillespie’s) renowned personal and political influences. “We were inspired by the idea of facing a depressive realism; the whole idea was about making a record just full of existential truths. The lyrics are pretty direct, so I don’t think people will have a difficult time working out what they’re about.” Gillespie has always been quick to draw on his existence in the song writing process, and ‘Chaosmosis’ is certainly no exception. From the anthemic ‘100% or Nothing’ to ‘Private Wars’ (“make your life an open book / the choice is yours to make”), each word appears like a reflection of his own psyche. According to the frontman, even the title has a profound meaning: “[‘Chaosmosis’] is a really cool way of describing the creative process. If you’re an artist, and a very sensitive person, you can’t help but absorb images, sounds, events (good and bad), into your consciousness. This stuff is all overwhelming; you can’t decode it. “It might make you feel bad, or angry, or depressed, about the state of things, about the state of the world, about the state of your relationships; your
own psychic state, your own spiritual state. The process of pooling all of that emotional stuff into an artwork… That will strengthen you against the whole every day fucking chaos of your world.”
point), he’s incredibly chatty about our fair city, and waxes lyrical about the time he spent here in Brighton – both during the early 90s, and again during the ‘Screamadelica’ tour in 2011.
This sensitivity explains their collaborations with Haim and Sky Ferreira, whose lyrics can be equally as candid and reflective. But it was a collaboration that very nearly didn’t happen; scheduling conflicts meant every second spent recording was based purely on luck. However, the band was undeterred, and what’s resulted is an album where each member of Primal Scream really has given 100%. Gillespie adds, “everything’s come together pretty magically. It was totally full-on, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
“I was around Brighton for a while during the time of acid house it was great. I used to DJ in The Zap club with a girl called Laney, who was amazing, back in the summer of 1990. If there was a vending machine full of ecstasy, I’d never seen it. But then, even if I did see it I wouldn’t say. It’s a great story though, whoever made that up.
It’s an ethic which has followed the band through their career. Spanning four decades, it’s much longer than most bands can accomplish, something Gillespie attributes to the work-hard, play-hard principles of the earlier stages of their career: “Andrew [Innes, guitarist] and I are always trying to make music – we go in the studio five days a week when we’re not on tour. Being an artist, it’s the only way you can validate yourself, by making new work that’s relevant to yourself today. I couldn’t be one of those artists that that doesn’t do anything new for five years, or ten years, or 20 years. To me, that’s not being an artist. You’ve got to keep working.” Gillespie seems like the kind of man who doesn’t make a habit of dwelling in the past, yet at the same time revels in the memorable moments of the band’s career. He’s quick to gloss over the band’s well-documented drug use (“it’s an old story; there’s no point in talking about it”), but is all too excitable when I tell him about Brighton’s The Zap club-based urban myth involving him: “a vending machine full of ecstasy? Well yeah, that sounds fun!” Despite a long day of interviews (we’re breaking 3pm by this
“Last time I was down, when we did the recent ‘Screamadelica’ dates… I remember walking along the seafront, up to Regency Square past the basement I lived in there, up Preston Street… And I felt a real kind of glow. I guess because it was the 2011 ‘Screamadelica’ tour, and those songs were written when I lived in Brighton [the first time]. It brought back a lot of really good memories. I loved living in Brighton – it’s amazing, a fantastic city.” While the band sadly won’t be returning to Brighton this year, they’re set to headline Cambridgeshire’s Secret Garden Party this summer – something Gillespie is all too excited about. “We can’t wait to play there. I haven’t been before, but Andrew and Simone [Butler, bassist] have DJed there. I’m just going to go and rock it - I could do with some fun. There’s not a lot of pressure this year, as we’ve got such a great record – I think it’ll be great.” Primal Scream release ‘Chaosmosis’ on Fri 18 March. They also headline Secret Garden Party Thurs 21 - Sun 24 July, 2016. www.primalscream.net www.twitter.com/screamofficial www.secretgardenparty.com
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CLUBBING PLANNER
GILLES PETERSON
TECH-NOIR
REGRESSION SESSIONS
SAT 5 MARCH PATTERNS
SAT 5 MARCH BAR 76 HOVE
FRI 11 MARCH THE ARCH
After a tremendous party with Seamus Haji last month, Tech-Noir is back to put more spring in your steps. Before celebrating their birthday in April they’re bringing the lively sounds of Dolly Rockers down from London. Firing up the house scene with their unique and energetic DJ style, this pair are hot property.
Escape the daily grind of work, chores and responsibility at Regression Sessions, where everything promises to be easy and the fun never ends. Stepping out of the box when it comes to your standard club night, RS guarantees the ‘no worries’ attitude of your childhood - the perfect antidote to a long week.
Prepare for plenty of upfront underground house and uplifting tech smashing the big room, with classic, old school and funky grooves upstairs. Nick Hook and Brody will be heading up the residents, delighting an attitude-free crowd with some top quality tuneage. Can you wait until Saturday?
Unleash your inner child in the ball-pit before a round (or five, we don’t judge) on the bouncy castle, ending with a bash at a celebrity (piñata, that is) – all set against a banging playlist.
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CRAIG CHARLES FUNK & SOUL CLUB
HORSE MEAT DISCO
SPELLBOUND
SAT 19 MAR CONCORDE 2
SAT 19 MARCH PATTERNS
SAT 19 MARCH KOMEDIA
Since their acclaimed debut compilation on Strut Records in 2009, these guys have led the way with packed residencies at some of the best venues across Europe – and Patterns will be no different. The first of just four Brighton-based parties in 2016, the night’s set to be a cracker, with only the most essential disco rarities on the loop. Head down for a serious session of disco detecting – we’re sure you’ll find gold.
Forgo 80s cheese for an awesome mix of post-punk, new romantic, alt-rock, synthpop and new wave from 1979-1985 and a wonderfully mixed crowd. As always, dressing up is encouraged, but never enforced.
Master of uniting audiences with unknown names, encompassing cultural, linguistic and national boundaries with the power of beats, ‘Worldwide’ aficionado Gilles Peterson joins Brighton’s steady influx of BBC Radio 1 DJs this year at clubbing powerhouse Patterns. Single-handedly forming a rich, vibrant line from the roots of African music to the bass culture of Jamaica, through the urban soul of Detroit and the intricate style of European jazz, Peterson’s vision remains stronger than ever, reaching out to an ever-growing number of radio listeners, clubbers and music lovers that flock to dance the night away to his selection of the music world’s best kept secrets. Prepare to encounter a night of new discoveries from around the globe.
While we eagerly anticipate his reprisal as the slobbish Dave Lister in this year’s ‘Red Dwarf’ comeback, Craig Charles has been establishing himself a successful broadcasting and DJ career, bringing his brand of funk and soul classics to BBC 6 Music and DJing regularly around the country. This month, the King of Funk comes to Concorde 2, promising a cracking night brimming with everything from northern soul to acid jazz, and as many veterans (Buddy Rich, The Isley Brothers) as new recruits (Aloe Blacc, Leon Bridges) just begging you to hit the dancefloor. What are you waiting for? Head on down to Concorde 2 for a smegging good time!
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Fans of underground disco rejoice! Vauxhall’s finest, Horse Meat Disco, are setting up a temporary residence at Patterns following last year’s sweaty disco uproar, joined by Wild Fantasy and Balearic Mike.
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This month’s theme is ‘Hippy Trippy Shakedown’ - the more colour, the better. And the best bit? You don’t need to set your alarm the next day.
The popular 80s club night for people who hate 80s nights returns! Motivated by a loathing for depressingly identical kitschy dedications to the decade, Stay Beautiful’s Jenna Allsopp and Simon Price hit the decks with a mission to bring only the best in REAL 80s classics, from the likes of Siouxsie and the Banshees, Soft Cell and Stray Cats all the way to The Smiths and The Specials.
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23 DEGREES
CHANNEL ONE SOUND SYSTEM
SAT 12 MARCH KOMEDIA
FRI 18 MARCH STICKY MIKE’S FROG BAR
FRI 18 MAR CONCORDE 2
Spring is almost here, but the sun’s not shining just yet. Escape the cold with a taste of the exotic at Pablo Di$coBar – a collective of DJs, producers and digital artists that share their love for tropical rhythms and global beats with a firm basis of modern festival culture. Mixing vintage tracks with modern production techniques, expect a musical journey from South America (think psychedelic Peruvian beats and Colombian electro), to Africa via Nigeria’s acid-tinged boogie, all arranged against a trippy visual experience that’ll place you right in the heart of the tropics. At Pablo Di$coBar, it’s summer already.
After a hugely successful second show with Champion, 23 Degrees is back with a vengeance, switching things up a little to bring you two of the most recent groundbreaking DJs on everyone’s lips right now: Hackman and Deadboy. With domination on multi-genre mixes, the pair have mashed up more than a few big names between them, grabbing the attention of Radio 1’s Gilles Peterson amongst others.
Formed in 1979, in homage to the legendary Jamaican record label of the same name, Channel One started their careers with one mission and one mission only - to break down societal barriers with reggae music. Armed with a Bob Marley-esque ethos, Mikey Dread and his brother Jah T began to DJ at blues parties before news spread on their unique sound and unity operation.
Showcasing the ever-changing UK dance music scene, 23 Degrees’ eclectic third show will have their digital creatives on board to give you a visual experience like no other, complimenting the surrounding sounds with an intergalactic scene for full sensual immersion.
Almost 40 years of playing new venues and festivals worldwide (celebrating 30 consecutive years at the Notting Hill Carnival), the duo has territorialized the heritage ranks of dubstep with their rich, bass-heavy, custom-made soundsystem, perfectly complimenting their first-class selection of old and new dub reggae classics.
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BATTLEJAM
IN THE LOOP
B.TRAITS
FRI 25 MARCH KOMEDIA
FRI 25 MARCH THE ARCH
SAT 26 MARCH PATTERNS
Brighton’s favourite beatbox extraordinaire, Beardyman, returns to Komedia for the 10th anniversary special of Battlejam. Joined by fellow Battlejam founder and UK DMC champion JFB, the pair resumes their touring party to energise crowds with a masterful, heavily improvised set, combining, equalizing and tearing up audio dynamics. If you’ve been to one of their parties before, you’ll know the drill: dubstep musical statues, voice sampling… Technologically, almost anything is possible as long as these two are involved. They’re keeping tight lipped about the kind of antics we can expect from their 10th birthday, but one thing’s for sure – it’s going to be massive.
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This huge showcase from In The Loop goes strictly old-school this Bank Holiday with a line-up of drum & bass legends. Expect only the best in proper bass music at one of Brighton’s top club venues, including the godfathers of d&b themselves, Fabio & Grooverider. Idolised worldwide by the industry, fans and artists across all genres (their 2010 album, ‘Masterpiece’ was backed by club empire Ministry of Sound), the two’s influence is undeniable. The lineup’s authority doesn’t stop there, though; the pivotal Ray Keith joins them, along with DJ Randall, Bladerunner and Kosine & Dialect. MCs include Moose and Brighton’s very own superstar, Darrison.
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This Radio 1 star has a profound aptitude for stumbling on the best cutting edge sounds. With a club driven aesthetic, deep passion for the music and an infectious personality, B.Traits is one of the fastest rising stars on the scene. Bridging all underground music, from techno to jungle and house, this, purple-haired tastemaker will giving everyone a lesson in how to properly rock a dance floor. Remember to get there early, just so you can enjoy some 2-for-1 cocktails, offers on wine and beers and some of those lovely loaded hot dogs from The Dog Haus!
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JO HARMAN BIMM SPOTLIGHT Releasing a live album recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, signing an American deal, or recording an album in Nashville with a sought-after producer – it’s always exciting to check in on super-talented BIMM alumna Jo Harman to see her career flourish. Since graduating from BIMM Brighton with her Vocals Diploma in 2008, Harman has taken the music world by storm with her unmistakably rich and charismatic voice. Live performance is the name of the game in the high-standard world of blues and soul, and it’s where she has truly excelled – which is why she’s worked as tour support for big name acts like The Cranberries and Don McLean. With the help of such high-profile slots and her tireless performance schedule, Harman has made a notable name as a live professional to be reckoned with, resulting in performances at massive events like Parkpop in The Hague in 2013. There’s certainly been few highlights in her career already. “There are so many... Signing to V2 in Europe, home of Adele and Mumford and Sons, playing to 300,000 people at Parkpop, singing with Joan Baez in Berlin, recording this new album with a big budget in Nashville with some of the world’s best musicians were all some! But mostly, just touring and working as an original artist, under my own terms, is the biggest success in itself.” Things took a leap forward for Harman in 2014 when she took home the award for Best Female Vocals at the British Blues Awards, one of multiple nominations for
her and the band that year. It seemed like a good time to release some material, and at the end of the year Harman put out a live album with the BBC from a legendary music venue – ‘Jo Harman And Company: Live at the Royal Albert Hall’. It seemed only right she should make a headlining appearance at London’s Blues Fest the following year, the same year she signed a music deal with Sands Foley Entertainment in the US. The fruits of that signing are now tantalisingly close as Harman has been working on a brand new studio album, her follow-up to the critically admired ‘Dirt On My Tongue’ in 2013. “It’s a ‘Jo Harman’ record, so gospel, roots, blues, and soul are never too far from the surface, but otherwise it’s a difficult record to describe. I guess I’m very influenced by my late father’s diverse 70s vinyl collection, so it’s a very ‘song’ based album too.” Harman recorded the new album in Nashville with legendary record producer Fred Mollin, who over the years has worked with true vocal greats like Carole King, Joe Cocker, Barbra Streisand and Rumer. “The whole experience was magical, being given a private tour of Willie Mitchell’s famed studio in Memphis by his son and seeing Al Green perform in his church were just a couple of bonus features!” Harman also got to work with some of Nashville’s top session players in the legendary music town, while Mollin himself referred to her album as a ‘masterpiece’! While we patiently await a release date for the new album, Jo Harman fans have
been enjoying some UK live shows. Jo is touring with a group of incredible musicians including Carl Hudson on keys, Nat Martin on guitar, BIMM tutor Terry Lewis on bass and Magic Johnson on drums, with support from soul singer Seany Clarke, ex-frontman of HardKandy. Live dates continue into March so check the tour schedule and be sure to catch Harman’s beautiful vocals live. In October, she’s set to play the Worthing Live Music Festival alongside Donovan, Lesley Garrett, Russell Watson, Sarah Jane Morris, Liane Carroll and many more. So what advice can she offer other BIMM students taking their first career steps? “If you want to be an original artist, be yourself. Lead, don’t follow. And get out there and do it. If you want a sustainable career, you have to pay your dues. An overnight success generally comes with an overnight crash!” BIMM are understandably excited about Harman’s album and to see where her fantastic career goes next. If you want to start your music career in Harman‘s footsteps, a BIMM Diplomas offers you a skill-set and some truly strong foundations that will put you on the right track. The opportunity to network, to improve your writing and musicianship, to meet and speak with working industry professionals, and, of course, lots of hard work, can all have a tremendous impact on your music career from day one – just ask Jo Harman. www.bimm.co.uk/brighton www.joharman.com
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7– 29 May 2016
Fifty years on the edge
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DANE BAPTISTE IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN SOUTH LONDON By Stuart Rolt
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The weekday existence of a rising comedian
doesn’t meet my preconceptions it seems. Rather than lunching with a boisterous entourage at some trendy eatery, Dane Baptiste is perusing today’s periodicals and hanging with the casualties of ‘Big Society’. Taking my call in his local library, he’s apologetic for the building’s untraditional amount of background noise, but he’s adamant he needs to be there. “If I do sit at home I may have a porn seizure, also I’m not going to fall into any kind of YouTube trap,” he laughs. It’s a blithe opening salvo for the South Londoner, but he’s not fooling me. Beyond his initial flippant offerings, his work expresses the experiences of an increasingly unheard demographic. Intentionally or not, he’s becoming the voice of an urban youth disaffected by worsening inequality. There are millions of young people who grew up in unremarkable homes, with loving families and little to fear, who now find themselves with crushing prospects in an unsympathetic world. “There’s a new type of growing pains. When you’re arriving towards your 30s you’re supposed to graduate from a lot of this angst, but people still have it.” With his realistic take on politics, family pressures and diversity; Baptiste is being propelled towards mainstream success. As well as preparing for a stand-up tour, which hits Brighton’s Komedia on Weds 9 March, he’s about to see his modern reality return to BBC Three. After a successful pilot last year, ‘Sunny D’ has been given a full series. One of the brightest shows to grace the BBC in a while, it’s the latest commission in their next-generation programming line-up. “It comes from a lot of boxsets I watch, like ‘The Wire’ or ‘The Sopranos’, in that it features characters who are trying to balance their professional lives, their home lives and their ideal lives.” Co-starring Gbemi Ikumelo and the legendary Don Warrington MBE, ‘Sunny D’ is a quick and clever look at the ‘quarterlife crisis’. Baptiste’s character is 29 and lives with his parents. He might be smart and ambitious, but an uninspiring job and claustrophobic home-life are hardly offering opportunities to shine. Job security keeps our protagonist trapped in a soulless routine, but will he gamble on following his dreams? It’s a situation many will identify with... “The ‘D’ can stand for
many things. Determination to achieve, or our desperation in how there’s no work places, or New Labour selling a dream of getting a higher education meaning a good job. There are certain people who’ll be earning £30k, yet will still be homeless.” In Baptiste’s neighbourhood the house prices are soaring. Now London is second only to New York and Hong Kong for expensive living. Private sector rent has increased by 34% during the last decade, with the majority of London prices now exceeding the typical admin, sales or care sector salaries. Somehow the capital’s residential density remains the lowest of any major European city, yet many young people struggle to keep a roof over their heads. He was once in the same position as his on-screen counterpart, dreams obstructed by career ladders and concerned life was headed nowhere. Rather than submit to corporate nonsense he realised there was nothing to lose. “Sometimes it’s the best foundation to pursue your dreams. You can be doing a 9-5, and still not be able to afford the indicators of a professional or an adult. So you might as well do what the fuck you want!” Nominated for 2014’s Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Comedy Award and listed as One to Watch all last year, he’s dealing with the expectations for his tour in typical fashion. “I’m confident now if I have an audience it will go quite well. Most of the pressures are out of my control. All you can do is continue to work and strive to be an original voice.” Live, Baptiste offers similar heartfelt introspection to his TV work, his complex and realistic world-view exploring the tribulations of the UK’s youth. He certainly has an inquisitive mind, asking how real celebrities can find the time to appear on reality shows, why many homophobes can revere the Kray Twins and did Tony Blair became Catholic so he can hide in Vatican City when those human rights abuses catch up? “Or... he’s doing it because he wants to be ordained as a minister, so he won’t get taxed on his properties!” Not simply casting out a slew of conspiracy theories and quick judgements, Baptiste has researched and thought about his art. This might be a good thing, because much of the population aren’t asking enough questions. “I don’t want to patronise people with what I create. It’s a unique position, in terms of entertainment, to be a comedian
because you can add a journalistic aspect to your act.” Occasionally there’s notes of awkwardness in Baptiste’s voice. Whether it’s simple modesty, or just embarrassment at revealing a truth we’ve all glossed over, it’s hard to tell. There’s evident disgust when he discusses how anyone can be elevated due to a lack of talent, as long as they make other people feel better about their situation. “This is who we put on a pedestal now, and it’s a sad thing. The question is, ‘what’s so lacking in your life that you need someone worse off to feel better?” Modern culture too often champions ignorance, while reinforcing the idea that if anyone disputes or dispute the populist view they’re a ‘hater’. As such, people in their late 20s and early 30s are increasingly being reduced to adolescents. “It’s all about how many sweets you have and how many toys you can have. Beauty has become commodity. People spend more money on how they look than on their homes. The crazy thing is we needed to keep spending.” Exploring a society where celebrity culture and weapons are the only exports the UK has left, Baptiste is determined comedy can be used as an honest form of politics, perhaps even a weapon to fight back. As well as the impending series and tour he’s now developing new ideas, including an idea for a sports show. So he’s certainly not shy of hard work. While people are heating up their breakfast he’s thinking about his dinner. “I’d have been doodling in a Monday morning meeting, or trying to write some material at work anyway. Being incentivised and financed to do it now is fine for me. I really enjoy it.” So today he’s holed up in the library, with a rich slice of London life parading before him, kept company by school kids, the homeless and the lonely whilst he writes. For all its diversity it’s an environment he loves, and even celebrates. “Not all trolls can afford their own computer, so they can come and insult people with anonymity on their side. It’s like the circle of life in here.” Dane Baptiste’s ‘Reasonable Doubts’ comes to Brighton’s Komedia on Weds 9 March. His BBC Three series, ‘Sunny D’, is out later this year. www.danebaptiste.co.uk www.komedia.co.uk/brighton
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IL DIVO Sun 15 May
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COMEDY PLANNER
KATHERINE RYAN
MARILYN REBORN
MEGAN FORD By Christa Holka
SAT 5 MARCH BRIGHTON DOME
SAT 5 MARCH RIALTO THEATRE
SAT 5 MARCH THE MARLBOROUGH THEATRE
You’ve seen her hone her improv skills on ‘Mock the Week’, ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’ and ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’. Her stand-up has wowed crowds at ‘Live at the Apollo’. Last year, she replaced Steve Jones as the presenter of ‘Hair’ on BBC2. As an actress, she has wowed in the Channel 4 sitcom ‘Campus’, working alongside comedy greats Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan in ‘Episodes’, and joined Jack Dee in ‘Don’t Sit in the Front Row’.
Happy Birthday, Mr President… Marilyn Monroe is back from the dead, immortalized by the UK’s top Marilyn impersonator Laura Nixon in this extremely glamorous hour-long cabaret show set to amaze.
The star of Edinburgh Fringe’s ‘Feminasty’, newcomer Megan Ford is on a mission to tear down the patriarchy, armed with nothing but her bare hands, bad wigs and glowing wit. And, with her incredibly infectious personality her dynamic show may just manage it, as she aims to bring the audience’s attention to those areas of our lives where misogyny is now so ingrained, we hardly notice it.
Now, watch the comedienne at Brighton Dome, as she brings her highly anticipated comedy show ‘Kathbum’ to the city for a night of razor-sharp wit and hilarity.
Appearing in countless shows and marketing campaigns across the continent (most notably British Airways and Chrysler) from Brighton to Bulgaria, Nixon creates a truly sensual Marilyn, capturing the superstar’s iconic allure effortlessly. Equipped with her ukulele, the blonde bombshell brings her sexual appeal to the stage in a remarkably nostalgic show to serenade audiences with all Marilyn’s classic songs (with more than a few little surprises too!).
Ford guides the audience through the lens of serious and outrageous stereotypes combined with Hollywood film parodies, performed with an infectious form of spontaneous rap and a refreshing honesty. Overthrowing the dominant paradigm just got even more fun.
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THE TREASON SHOW
OMID DJALILI
CHRISTIAN O’CONNELL
FRI 11 – SAT 12 MARCH RIALTO THEATRE
MON 14 MARCH KOMEDIA
THURS 17 MARCH THE OLD MARKET
Renowned globally for his razor-sharp wit, limitless dynamism and joyous quips, awardwinning comedian and acclaimed actor Omid Djalili arrives in Brighton to put on a flawless show of warmth and intelligence, as he tackles some of modern life’s most sensitive topics.
In his 17 years as a national breakfast show DJ, Christian O’Connell has collected multiple awards, alongside numerous death threats, copious amounts of hate mail and countless complaints. Aside from assembling the best of these into material for his stand-up performance, he’s also developed the thick-skinned resilience required for comedy heckling, which is perhaps ironic since he’s been received to critical acclaim in his three years in the industry.
Brighton’s legendary satirical comedy show, ‘The Treason Show’, returns for its record breaking 16th year this month with the usual satirical silliness and salacious songs. Founded in 2000 by artistic director, Mark Brailsford, the show has travelled around a bit – running nine years at Komedia before setting up shop at the Brighton Dome Pavilion Theatre in 2010 – quickly becoming a institution in the city’s vibrant comedy scene. After a sell out run at the Dome, the Treason team is back at the Rialto, with their team of over 40 writers and sketch performers working hard on a show to wow its audiences with its fast-moving, gag-aminute sketch show.
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Delivered with unmatched eloquence through comedy and song, Iranian-British Djalili’s stand-up is sometimes provocative and always entertaining, challenging the audience to think about multiculturalism and the diversity of contemporary Britain. A real treat for comedy fans, he remains one of the most original comedians on the circuit. Catch one of the most subversive comedians of this millennium before tickets are gone!
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Enter O’Connell’s world of A-list weirdos, offended clowns and angry cat lovers as he follows up two sell-out tours with a new show full of uproarious anecdotes from his lengthy radio career.
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BENT DOUBLE
By Steve Ullathorne
SUN 6 MARCH KOMEDIA If you want to put off those Sunday blues with one last giggle, then you can’t do any better than heading down for this! Taking centre stage is Radio 4 regular Pippa Evans, so get ready to be charmed. Enormously posh and eternally self-deprecating, she brings us a ribald jumble of brilliant improv, music and stand-up. Joining in is Brighton’s ever-enthusiastic Julie Jepson, who always has a few brilliant stories to tell, and some disarming honesty from the mischievous Andrew Doyle. As ever it’s all held together by queen of the South - Ms Zoe Lyons. It might be Monday tomorrow, but Bent Double will make everything better.
SANDI TOKSVIG
THE NOISE NEXT DOOR ON TOUR
TUES 8 MARCH BRIGHTON DOME
THURS 10 MARCH KOMEDIA
If you like your humour smart with a twist of naughty, Sandi Toksvig is worth putting on your radar this March, with her hilarious show at Brighton Dome heading our way.
The cheeky chaps’ ‘Noise In The Hood’ tour is now taking on epic proportions with an extra 26 dates recently being added. Performing their own distinctive brand of off-the-cuff comedy since meeting at university eight years ago, their amazing comic chemistry has seen them travel over 8,000 miles together.
Host of popular BBC Radio 4 show, ‘The News Quiz’ from 2006 until last year, Sandi’s roots may lie firmly in the grounds of radio, but her appearances presenting Channel 4’s ‘1001 Things You Should Know’ and ‘Fifteen to One’ demonstrate her tangible charisma and quick retorts are transferrable. This year, she takes over Stephen Fry’s seat as host of the popular BBC television quiz show ‘QI’ – catch her before her popularity really picks up.
With absolutely no script, they transform audience suggestions into fantastically funny scenes and songs in the blink of an eye. It’s a perfect blend of comical characters, witty one-liners, ludicrous stories, and explosive physicality, all underpinned by their infectious, feel-good brand of humour.
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LAUGHTERMARKET
ROB BECKETT
COMIC BOOM
WEDS 23 MARCH THE OLD MARKET
WEDS 30 MARCH ROPETACKLE CENTRE
THURS 31 MARCH KOMEDIA
Bursting onto the stand-up scene in 2009, Rob Beckett won four comedy competitions in his first 12 months in the industry. Since finishing as runner-up in So You Think You’re Funny and winning the Amused Moose Laugh Off, the guy with the big smile captured the attention of Comedy Festival execs in Australia, turning heads and earning a nomination for Best Newcomer.
With a compulsion for irresponsible pranks and manic mischief, Ray Peacock sounds like a living nightmare. However, his playful tendencies make for an intriguing comedy performance; the funny man can wax lyrical for hours about his adventures and escapades, delighting his audience with shared silliness, conversational glee and a bucket load of honesty. With an open conversational style that makes each story appear as though it’s the first time he’s told it, it’s incredibly easy to get caught up in his excitable retelling of unbelievable events.
Cheeky Kita has been picking up awards and prizes all over the place. ‘Like Spike Milligan on MDMA’ (The List), the daft and delightfully disturbing character comic fronts Laughtermarket for an unforgettable show of costume and comedy magic. Warming up is Darren Walsh, the UK’s first ‘Pun Champion’ and winner of DAVE’s ‘Joke of the Fringe 2015’, who will be bashing out a serious amount of gags to support. And if that wasn’t enough to look forward to, expect a jam-packed middle section of talent, including imaginative, offbeat comic Fraser Geesin, Graeme Collard, and Brighton’s very own stars Ben Carter, Bryony No and Josh Dillon.
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Somehow, he’s managed to maintain the same level of first-class performances since making his Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2012 and boasting gigs on TV’s ‘Mock the Week’ and ‘Live at the Apollo’. One of the most promising young comedians around, Beckett is certainly not one to do things by halves.
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Peacock headlines the UK’s best showcase of new talent - the consistently sold-out show, ‘Comic Boom’ - this month, promising exciting new comedy without the gamble. Catch him while you can.
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HARLEY FOX
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HOOPER-DOOPER By Tom Williamson
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The Circus of Horrors has come a long
in her quest to become a hula-hooping prodigy, but she was able to work through this. “I almost had this sort of mini epiphany which was ‘no, no wait. If you‘re getting annoyed at this, then it’s not fun anymore. Your hoop is your friend.’ That moment really helped my progression.” Then, by the time she had finished college, the impulse to be a professional performer had become more of an intense desire. “I just threw myself into the industry.”
However, long before its exposure to the mainstream, there was one girl who left a performance in her hometown of Crawley completely blown away by it all. “I was 12 and I remember watching the hula-hoop performer and thinking ‘oh my God, I want to be her.’” I can still detect a sense of childlike wonder as Fox tells me her story. An element of disbelief still lingers, but the ambition that got her where she is today still remains evident. “To actually be 24 and go ‘I am that hula-hoop girl’, it’s amazing. Then I thought; what’s the next dream going to be? What else can I achieve?”
Her persistence has clearly paid off, evidenced by her truly remarkable skill set: hula-hooping, fire performance and burlesque, all utilised in her circus performance. “It’s very rock ‘n’ roll. I basically burlesque strip while spinning hoops. It’s a little bit more like the adult version of hula-hooping!” she jokes. She also performs with up to three fire hoops at once and does fire breathing and body burning.
way since its formation for an intended one-off performance at Glastonbury in 1995. Described as ‘if Quentin Tarantino had directed Cirque Du Soleil’ and having stormed to the finals of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ in 2011 with an amazing showcase of fire breathing, sword swallowing and other dark, weird and wonderful talents, the circus is now on a monstrous 21st anniversary international tour.
While she may have been captivated by the magic of the hula-hoop at just 12, Fox admits that she didn’t actually pick one up to “give it a go” until she was in late-adolescence. “I started hula-hooping religiously. It was a great thing for my confidence, and a good form of stress relief.” Nevertheless, Fox is adamant learning any skill requires the overcoming of a few hurdles. At one point, frustration was becoming a recurring intervention
The refusal to give up on her ability was also demonstrated by her decision to approach John Hayes, the longest serving member and orchestrator of the Circus of Horrors, last year. “I was just getting elbowed the whole time by my friends who were saying ‘seriously, why aren’t you in this?’” Fox had a chat with Hayes afterwards, and a couple of weeks later she was given the chance to prove her worth in an audition. Having started her first tour with the circus, the hula-hooping, fire-wielding sensation has been dancing from one
end of the globe to the other. “Amsterdam was quite fun. I’ve got a lot of friends there. I also enjoyed performing at the O2 because we were in the Moscow State tent. That was quite cool.” She may be able to maintain a casual disposition when talking about travelling all over the world, but Fox can’t contain her excitement when I bring up her performance at the Theatre Royal Brighton next month. “It’s going to be brilliant! I’ve got lots of performing friends that are coming to see the show, and heaps of support from everyone.” Her enthusiasm suggests she views Brighton as some kind of spiritual home. When you consider the role it played in kick-starting her career, it’s not hard to understand why. Having started out performing at venues such as Proud Cabaret, making a name for herself on the Brighton scene, she eagerly awaits a reunion with the city where it all began. It’s going to be great turning up in Brighton again, but as a performer with a touring circus.” It’s going to be the icing on the cake in what’s been a glittering year or so for Fox, but it feels more fitting to say that this is the base of the cake that represents a promising career going forward. The Circus of Horrors comes to Theatre Royal Brighton on Mon 14 March. www.circusofhorrors.co.uk www.facebook.com/harleyfoxdancer
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SPRING BREAK By Alice Hudson, Crystalle Cox, Lottie Woodrow, Nammie Matthews and Robert Bone
BN1 X THE VERSE Alice says: One thing that leaps to mind about spring break is doing things that I’m normally too tired (read: stressed by looming deadlines) to do, and for me that’s always going to be a good gig. After all, what better time to jump around and sing along to an awesome band than when I know I don’t have to get up the next morning? I’ll definitely be catching the ethereal grunge pop talents of Wolf Alice at Brighton Dome on Tues 22 March as well as taking the opportunity to check out some lesser-known local bands at venues like The Hope & Ruin, who incidentally do the best vegan hot dogs for a fiver. Rob says: While a certain bunny may be stressed delivering eggs, I will be missing his bounty for some laughs instead! The Old Market is transformed into ‘Laughtermarket’ on Weds 23 March, including master-of-jokes (he’s written over 1,000), Darren Walsh. With concession tickets for students, it’s a great excuse to get the gang together. Then again, many of my friends love a giggle with a pint in their hands, so we might check out The Brunswick on Sat 26 March instead, where ‘Punning Linguist’ will be providing plenty of one-liners through the night. With an ever-changing selection of local cask ales (and an endless supply of fun), I may go to both! Crystalle says: I’ve never been one of those people who can pinpoint their favourite music genre, however soul and funk are definitely my top contenders. Chaka Khan to David Bowie, Jackson 5 to Prince, you just can’t help but have a boogie. So this spring break, I’ll be heading down to Midnight Funk Association’s Easter Special on Thurs 24 March at Patterns. I’ve been to their events before and have always had such a brilliant evening; the drinks are cheap
- around £2.50 each - which definitely suits my low (struggling) budget. Tip: make sure you dress to impress. We all need a big night out to unwind from the stress of assignments, so why not treat yourself?! Nammie says: With work, placements and the constant horde of assignments, it’s not often that I get to kick back and have some ‘me’ time, so I’ll be taking every opportunity to indulge over spring break - and not just on Easter chocolate! I’m a foodie by heart, and there are so many restaurants in the city I’ve been dying to try out. Despite its student-friendly prices, I need to deviate from the obligatory Friday night Pompoko, and so another Japanese restaurant – Bincho Yakitori on Preston Street – makes the top of my list thanks to its purse-friendly, tapas-style options. It’s closely followed by Burger Brothers (I know, I can’t believe I STILL haven’t eaten there either). Lottie says: The theatre is often stereotyped for the older generation, something that’s longwinded and boring. However, Brighton’s spring theatre schedule shows that’s not the case, offering some exciting performances of familiar tales: from Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ (running Tues 8 - Sat 26 March at Emporium), to unique works like ‘The Vagina Monologues’ (Sun 6 March, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre). Directed by Angela El-Zeind, ‘The Vagina Monologues’ will be an interesting performance, empowering women as it enables women survivors of violence to rise above and end abuse for others. The performance being both emotionally provoking and hilarious, I think it’s a definite must see in the run-up to Easter - plus students get a reduced price!
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JACKI E TH E M USICAL STILL YOUR BEST FRIEND In a time before smart-phones, social media and the Internet, there was only one place a discerning young girl would seek advice on the topics that mattered. Launched in an austerity-ravaged Britain, Jackie Magazine keyed into the nascent phenomena of the teenager. Selling over a million copies each week, it gave 70s tweens everything they needed to make decisions about fashion, music and relationships. “It was absolutely their own. It came out on a Thursday and cost sixpence,” Nina Myskow tells me. “That sounds positively Victorian now, but you had to have your own copy, it was very personal.” As editor for the title at its peak, Myskow is delighted to see it become the subject of an exciting new stage production. Capturing the childhood experience of millions of women, ‘Jackie The Musical’ harks back to simpler times. A recent divorcee seeks solace in old copies of the teen bible, hoping it will again support her through the trials of life. Starring Janet Dibley (‘The Two of Us’, ‘EastEnders’, ‘Fat Friends’), Olivier Award nominee Graham Bickley (‘Ragtime’, ‘Bread’) and Nicholas Bailey (‘EastEnders’, ‘The Archers’), the show comes to Theatre Royal Brighton, on Tues 5 - Sat 9 April as part of a national tour. “The women who were reading Jackie as teenage girls, they’re the people who’ll connect immediately. It’ll take them back to when life was very different for them.” Written by Mike James, directed by Anna Linstrum and choreographed by Arlene Phillips, the show’s soundtrack is packed with 70s pop idols like Donny Osmond, David Cassidy and Marc Bolan. This fun and feisty night show perfectly reflects the magazine’s enormous cultural significance. Through quizzes, snazzy fashion tips, features on dating and the legendary Cathy and Claire problem pages Jackie reached out to young minds. If you needed a new look, wanted to know what a teen idol ate for breakfast or had a rubbish best friend, answers could be found in those pages. Reading it with a modern eye reveals an inviolable world with little uncertainty. But it remains the product of a modest era, offering practical advice on a range of subjects rather than obsessing over wealth, status or appearance. “Life was lived in black and white in those days. You lived a kind of solitary life, it wasn’t connected in the way it is now where you have unlimited access to information and fun.” So Jackie was a portal to an interesting and wider life, acting as a virtual big sister for girls aged 12-16. Existing to entertain with pop, fashion, beauty and boys, there remained a duty of care to their readership within its content. “That’s a very vulnerable age-group, it’s easy to persuade them to part with their money and influence them. I felt we should take a responsible attitude and take care of them in a way.” Unfortunately a glance through the magazine’s modern equivalents offers little in the way of outmoded concepts like charm or empowerment. The transitional period from being a little girl to being a woman remains the same. It’s an anxious time that is full of uncertainty. Jackie might well be too structured to stimulate modern girls when set against our modern media landscape of bloggers, YouTube channels and social media click-bait. “Things are much more extreme, it’s faster and you don’t have the time to just work things out and feel comfortable. It seems to go from Barbie dolls
By Stuart Rolt to bondage, and it’s a very sad thing.” Photo love stories and cheeky sewing tips are simply anachronistic. Now swagger has become more important than individuality. “I was very keen girls should been given a sense of their own identity and self-esteem. They could have far horizons, and the world was open to them. Obviously there were fun things, but there was a healthy dose of realism.” Through rampant commercialism and sexualisation, it would seem modern magazines are less encouraging to young girls to find their own way, instead urging them to conform. It stands at odds with the rise of feminism that accompanied Jackie’s glory years. When Myskow joined Jackie the magazine had an editor in the unlikely form of Gordon Small, an ex-RAF engineer. “He was the least likely person to know anything about teenage girls, but he was brilliant…” By 1974 she’d been appointed the first female editor, not only at the magazine, but in the history of its publisher. It was a small victory for women in a male dominated world. Even at this time of radical cultural change and sexual revolution gender equality was far from a reality. Further reinforcing the title’s principles, Myskow undoubtedly played a part in making Jackie so influential. “If I meet a woman in their 50s and I mention Jackie, they’ll go completely to pieces.” Later working on papers like The News of the World and The Sun, Myskow became noted for her ‘outspoken’ views. “Because I was strong and fairly forthright, there was a huge fuss about it all. People find it very hard how to take a strong woman. Honesty is the most important thing.” Eventually, as a new millennium and new attitudes approached, Jackie’s conservative ethos was increasingly unable to withstand pressure from its livelier and grubbier competitors. While the physical version closed in 1993, publisher DC Thomson has reinvigorated Jackie as a unified brand. A series of 70s-themed compilation albums were issued by EMI Records in 2007, unsurprisingly selling millions of copies, predominantly picked up by women eager to relive their formative years. This was followed by an annual, compiling some of the magazine’s greatest features, and then a retro clothes range. Now the latest treat for any Jackie devotee is this sumptuous musical. It might all be rooted squarely in nostalgia, but everyone has a special connection with their teenage years. The original performances in Dundee even saw people dancing in the aisles. “Anybody who likes 70s music will be in for a treat. It’s a proper story, full of hopes, laughter and fears. It’s extraordinary to think that a magazine which died a long time ago should be revived in this way!” Myskow was introduced to the show’s producer by Elton John’s manager John Reid. “They called me editor in chief, so I’m a kind of mentor and mascot.” After working in television, radio, magazines and newspapers, she is thrilled to be involved with a theatre show. There’s also a certain sense of privilege to have been in a position of influence in so many young lives. “At that age you’re pretty much on your own, with your spots, problems and crushes on somebody hopeless. Hopefully Jackie was there…” ‘Jackie The Musical’ comes to Theatre Royal Brighton, on Tues 5 - Sat 9 April www.atgtickets.com/brighton
MARGUERITE COMES TO UK CINEMAS A SONG TO THE SIREN By Stuart Rolt
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Already a runaway success in its native France, Xavier Giannoli’s ‘Marguerite’ is finally getting a UK release. Driven by a magnetic star turn from Catherine Frot, the film navigates the tricky terrain between uproarious comedy and humane pathos. Set in 1921, just outside Paris, a party is being held at the famous Marguerite Dumont’s mansion. Little is known about the mysterious Marguerite, except that she has devoted her whole life to music. As she takes centre stage, she sings enthusiastically but terribly out of tune. When a provocative young journalist writes a rave review on her latest performance, she starts to believe in her talent. This gives her the courage she needs to follow her dream – to perform in front of a crowd of complete strangers. It’s a story of a lost illusion and the embodiment of a life, and sees Frot joined by André Marcon, Michel Fau, Christa Théret and Denis Mpunga. After its acclaimed world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Marguerite has proved a critical and commercial success
in France, with more than a million admissions to date. Moving along at a deft pace, the film combines gorgeous visuals, set design and costumes, a witty script and music from Mozart, Bach and Vivaldi. “I love characters that are single-minded and obsessive by nature,” says director Giannoli. “They carry the whole film along with their personality and give it tension, pace and perspective. Marguerite is living her passion: she experiences the joys and the suffering that go hand in hand with a life dedicated to music.” The director of critically acclaimed films such as ‘Superstar’, ‘In The Beginning’, ‘The Singer’ and ‘Eager Bodies’, Giannoli was instantly intrigued when he heard a recording of Jenkins singing on the radio. After extensive research he wrote a fictional script transposing the story to 1920s France, a pivotal time and place for both artistic and personal freedom. Marguerite comes to cinemas Nationwide from Fri 18 March www.picturehouses.co.uk
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THEATRE PLANNER
GANGSTA GRANNY
SWALLOWSFEET 2016
DICK TRACY By Mark Dawsom
WEDS 2 - SUN 6 MARCH THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON
SAT 5 – SUN 6 MARCH THE OLD MARKET
FRI 11 – SAT 12 MARCH THE OLD MARKET
Ben is stuck in with his Gran on a Friday night, and he is not looking forward to the prospect of cabbage soup and Scrabble. But as the night descends into chaos, including tearing down the motorway on her mobility scooter and a quick swim down the Thames, Ben has a sneaking suspicion he may have underestimated his boring old Granny.
The weekend-long spectacular that is Swallowsfeet Festival promises to ignite your senses with dance, performance and inspiring installations. Returning for a fourth year the annual event has evolved from modest roots, with last years’ festival boasting 13 novel works involving over 40 artists and performers.
There’s been a series of high-profile crimes sweeping the city, but fear not, the police have put their best man on the job - Dick Tracy. Now the world famous, squarejawed, fast-shooting comic book detective sets out to save the day, get the girl and find out who is causing all the commotion.
Based on the book by the UK’s best selling children’s author David Walliams, ‘Gangsta Granny’ is making its theatrical debut. Staged by the Birmingham Stage Company, acclaimed producers of children’s favourite ‘Horrible Histories’, it is as colouring and captivating as Walliams much-loved story.
Brighton-based dance artist, Jessica Miller, founded the event as a performance platform for original and emerging talent. Immerse yourself in a weekend of experimental art from a host of international artists who reinvigorate and reinvent the performance space of The Old Market like never before.
Led by the one of the UK’s most inspired comic directors, John Nicholson (‘Peepolykus’) it promises tightly honed comedy at its best. Produced by the awardwinning Le Navet Bete team, a highly physical and engaging performance is to be expected. Packed with music, copious character changes, audience interaction and plenty of mystery and mischief to keep you guessing until the end.
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LEAPER - A FISH TALE
THE HERBAL BED
FOOLS OF FORTUNE
By Lesley Burdett
SUN 20 MARCH BRIGHTON DOME STUDIO THEATRE
TUES 22 - SAT 26 MARCH THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON
THURS 24 – FRI 25 MARCH THE MARLBOROUGH THEATRE
Visionary production company, Tucked In bring the wonderful under-the-sea world to life with their signature blend of pioneering puppetry and mesmerising music, in this spectacularly fishy tale.
Renowned British playwright, Peter Whelan explores the contradiction between human desire and the social convention, which seeks to repress it in a powerful and moving play set in Shakespearian England.
It’s a magical quest against the ever increasing natural and man-made dangers that lurk deep within our oceans. With all the makings of a children’s tale, Tucked In excel at entertainingly educating about the increasing reality of fish disappearing from our rivers and seas. Why is this happening, and how can one little girl help to stop it? Following celebrated performances such at ‘The Golden Cowpat’ and ‘Tim & Light’, this brilliant production may be Tucked In’s most ambitious yet.
Shakespeare’s daughter is publicly shamed after being accused of adultery with her neighbour. When her devoted husband chooses to stand by her and sue her accuser, their lives fall under the sharp glare of public scrutiny. Raw emotions ensue and an intense thriller unfolds, based upon real events that occurred in Stratford-uponAvon in the summer of 1613. First produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, the play has enjoyed successful West End and Broadway runs before making its Brighton debut.
Riddles in the Dark present a theatrical production inspired by dark and mysterious Victorian parlour shows and the golden age of magic. Brought to you by international master of hypnosis, Marcus Lewis and award-winning magician Leon Simmonds, ‘Fools of Fortune’ is designed to entertain, amaze and ultimately confuse.
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The pair reinvigorate classic parlour tricks with cleverly-conceived contemporary twists designed to excite and enthral from beginning to end. To make an evening of fate and fortune ever more intriguing, the audience are encouraged to take part and alter the outcome of the show by following a series of instructions included with ticket purchases.
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IMMUNE & FUGEE
RAMBERT THE THREE DANCERS
OUR SONS AS WELL By Johan Persson
WEDS 16 - SAT 19 MARCH THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON
SAT 19 MARCH NEW VENTURE THEATRE
Love, desire and betrayal are the components of the story that inspired Picasso’s masterpiece, ‘The Three Dancers’. Now, prestigious London dance company Rambert transport this painting from the canvas and onto the stage. Choreographer Didy Veldman brings vivid Cubist imagery to life accompanied by music from leading Australian composer, Elena Kats-Chernin.
Taking its title from the monument at Gallipoli reading, “your sons […] having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well”, this is an evening of poetry and prose dedicated to exploring the many faces of conflict during World War I. Insightful performances portray the pain of men, women, parents and lovers and the millions of others affected by the Great War.
The second offering of the night is Abi Morgan’s ‘Fugee’, delving into the forgotten narratives of orphans abandoned in London. Ara from Baghdad still sees bombs, Cheung is from a 1,000-year-old Chinese village and Kojo is 14, but has no way to prove it. Together they’re a street family, unravelling Kojo’s intriguing tale of murder by a child who everyone believes is a man.
‘The Three Dancers’ forms the centrepiece of a triple bill beginning with ‘Transfigured Night’, a heart-breaking love story created by two-time Olivier Award-wining choreographer Kim Brandstrup. Completing the line-up is ‘Hydrargyrum’, a new work from the renowned Patricia Okenwa. Full of depth, live music and world-class performers, this is an evening showcasing Britain’s national dance company at its most captivating.
Stories are shared from across European nations, from Indian soldiers of Empire on the Western Front and Mesopotamia to Turks and ANZACs at the Dardanelles. Hosted by New Venture Theatre, this powerful production resonates and brings home the devastating human cost of war.
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ECHOES
THESE BOOKS ARE MADE FOR WALKING
MY DEAR MISS TERRY
TUES 29 MARCH THE OLD MARKET
WEDS 30 MARCH BRIGHTON DOME CORN EXCHANGE
THU 31 MAR – FRI 1 APRIL RIALTO THEATRE
As part of the Women’s Voices mini-season, ‘Echoes’ explores the contemporary battles of womanhood told through a pair of intercut monologues from women born 175 years apart. One is a student jihadi from London, the other a Victorian and member of the fishing fleet - women that travelled to India to become brides of men setting up the Empire. Both are idealists, who travel East with a mission to impose a new system of government on unwilling citizens.
This amusingly inventive piece of physical theatre by Bikes and Rabbits incorporates circus and theatre skills to create a daring and engaging production.
SUN 13 MARCH THE OLD MARKET Enjoy an evening of back-to-back theatre with two insightful shows exploring the challenges of childhood in two diverse settings. ‘Immune’ by Oladipo Agboluaje opens the night. Set in the familiarly mundane surroundings of the school classroom, all is as it seems before a double chemistry lesson produces an undesirable reaction, leaving the children’s lives changed forever.
Written by award-winning Henry Naylor, Echoes received critical acclaim throughout last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, winning the prestigious Edinburgh Spirit of the Fringe Award 2015. Felicity Houlbrooke and Filipa Braganca offer an inspired performance as they warm up for their upcoming European tour. The powerful and thought-provoking play explores the parallels of religious colonialism past and present.
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In a deserted old-fashioned library, two book lovers embark on one joyous literary journey that sees them bend the parameters of fiction to greater proportions. As the story unfolds, their imaginations bring the books to life. Books are consumed and reconstructed as beautiful backdrops, paper shoes and paper planes that fly through the air.
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This captivating performance explores the tender love letters exchanged between much-adored English Actress Dame Ellen Terry and Irish literary genius Bernard Shaw throughout the summer of 1892. Terry was an international star, whilst Shaw was yet to make his name. Despite living just 20 minutes apart, theirs was a love they confined to the literary as they purposely avoided meeting. Paid ode by the wonderful Jean Rogers, formerly Dolly Skilbeck in Emmerdale and Paddy O’Keefe, from award winning ‘Bernard Shaw Invites You’, the pair delicately read and explore the tender exchanges.
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LATEST CINEMA RELEASES MARCH 2016
ALLEGIANT THURS 10 MARCH
10 CLOVERFIELD LANE FRI 18 MARCH
The Divergent Series moves forwards with another tweenfriendly glimpse of a dystopian future. Now facing the implications of the previous instalment, Shailene Woodley and Theo James’ characters must venture beyond the harsh order of their world. Whilst their biggest fear was previously being labelled for life, now the stakes are placed terrifyingly high. The very survival of the human race is perhaps at stake, so our plucky protagonists better know where they stand on issues of courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love.
Unlike producer JJ Abrams’ recent (and heavily promoted) space-wizard extravaganza, this sci-fi thriller has made a surprise entry onto the release sheet. A young woman wakes up in an underground cellar after a car accident, seemingly imprisoned by an unhinged survivalist. He’s adamant the outside world is now uninhabitable, but escape is clearly on her mind. A directorial debut for Dan Trachtenberg, and starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman and John Gallagher Jr, it serves as a long-awaited “blood relative” of Abrams’ 2008 monster epic ‘Cloverfield’. There are some very big shoes to fill here, but we know it’ll make the grade.
HIGH RISE FRI 18 MARCH
BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE FRI 25 MARCH
JG Ballard’s biting take on relationships inside an isolated community has finally made a move to the big screen. Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller and Luke Evans lead a tremendous cast through this claustrophobic and startling tale. Whilst it offers all the conveniences modern life has to offer, class injustices abound amongst the many levels of a luxury skyscraper. Minor power failures and petty disputes escalate into an orgy of violence. Brutal tribes begin to form, as skirmishes rapidly spread throughout their entire building. Ballard’s message points at how accelerating modernity impacts our human existence.
What kind of hero does the world really need? With little sense of irony, Batman decides Superman needs to wind in his behaviour. As Detective Comics’ greatest stars are squabbling, Lex Luthor unleashes a new threat to our existence. Can these two warring heroes work together, or will Wonder Woman have to save Metropolis alone? Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Amy Adams all don their tights, in this colossal Zack Snyder directed feature. Since Christopher Nolan rebooted the Batman series, it’s been a darker world for all costumed do-gooders. So don’t expect any shark repellent Bat-spray this time around!
BRIGHTON TATTOO
CONVENTION THE MOTHERS OF CONVENTION
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The annual Brighton Tattoo Convention returns on Sat 30 April – Sun 1 May. Moved to the early summer for the first time, the convention also sees the Brighton Centre as its new home. “The last three years at the Hilton have been great, with Brighton Tattoo Convention growing steadily with each passing year,” says organiser and marketing manager, Nicola Wyatt. “With our ninth show approaching its time to move onto a bigger space. Plus, it has natural daylight and amazing views!” The relocation to one of the South East’s largest purpose-built exhibition centres certainly offers plenty of expansion for this hugely popular event. The tattoo-curious, enthusiasts and collectors will all be heading to the Brighton seafront over this weekend. They’ll be greeted by 285 of the planet’s greatest artists showcasing their work, displaying the very best in the realism, black-work and traditional forms, and everything in between… “Tattooing is such a part of everyday life today, it has surpassed the stereotypes and barriers of old. People from all walks of life enjoy the art form and our demographic is wide and varied.” As well as a plethora of top class inking, there’ll also be dozens of independent traders selling anything and everything tattoo related. From jewellery to reference books it will be a unique shopping experience. The event is not simply a spectators sport, but a prime opportunity to jump the waiting lists of some world class artists. “Really great tattooists are dedicated to their craft, and the medium of tattooing. For the greats, it is never about money, it isn’t even a job. It’s about creating true art that will last a lifetime.” Show founder and
organiser Woody started it all after working on the first few London events. He was living in Brighton at the time, so set out to create a more laid back convention by the sea which would bring artists from all over the world. For 2016 there are more events and exhibitions at the convention than ever. “Our artists are being brought together in one huge open plan space, having everyone on the same level will make the show much easier to navigate. We are also looking forward to having enough room for all of our other features…” The event’s The Barber Expo will see AONO Brighton’s Paul Hewitt bring his internationally acclaimed band of barbers back to the convention for a fourth year. This reflects a growing appetite for hair stylists who give a little bit more. There’ll be barbers flying in from across the world for this fun and accessible session. You can get your hair done, ask questions and check out the product stands, DJs and Q&A sessions. Elsewhere, the Bodysuit Scrolls Exhibition is being curated by Jondix, Deno and their team at Seven Doors Tattoo. This collection of life-size artworks takes inspiration from the traditional Japanese bodysuit. A handpicked group of artists were tasked to produce large scale works in their individual styles. “So many conventions stick to the same format, but at Brighton we like to keep moving forward making our event better and better every year.” Featuring artists such as Jondix, Claudia De Sabe, Duncan X, Guy Le Tatooer, Alex Binnie, the exhibition features breathtaking artworks showcasing the finest styles of contemporary tattooing. A new addition for this year’s convention is a Custom Car Show with JackHammer
Speed Shop. The Lead Room will be dominating the ground floor of the Brighton Centre with a display of traditional styled custom cars. There’ll also be displays of parts, art, tools and panel-work in this exciting exhibition of dedicated to the history of classic American cars. Whether you are into all things custom or just appreciate the timelessness of Americana, it will be an impressive and colourful addition to the event. This year the convention has a film strand, playing host to the premiere of ‘The Point of No Return’. This colourful new film is a journey into tribal tattooing. Created by Brighton-based tattoo artist Fade ‘FX’ Manning and film director Tom Kelly, it journeys into the history of tribal handtapped tattooing among the Iban tribes of Borneo. Along the journey Fade and Tom highlight the plight of a people whose way of life is under threat by the industrialisation of their world. Bigger, bolder and better than ever, Brighton Tattoo Convention is a great day out for any art enthusiast. “We want to promote the art of tattooing and the message the sky is the limit. Tattooing is more than a trade, it’s an art form. There are so many brilliant tattooists out there, it’s a personal journey to find the one who exceeds the hopes and expectations you hold for a tattoo which will be on your skin forever.” The ninth edition of the Brighton Tattoo Convention comes to Brighton Centre on Sat 30 April – Sun 1 May 2016. Tickets are priced at £25 for the day or £40 for the full weekend. www.brightontattoo.com
YARDY LET’S EAT OUT
By Freya Hughes
After a long slog of a week, Friday lunch marks the home stretch to the weekend. In my opinion, it’s this near-sacred time that should be one of enjoyment with no holding back. Going to The Marwood café is a treat in itself, don’t get me wrong, but sometimes a bit more than coffee and cake is needed. So, if you find yourself in the area some time between 12-3pm on any given Friday, bypass the coffee ninjas inside and pop round the back of the café to their garden. In this open air Aladdin’s cave of a yard, three stalls welcome you to their street food wonderland. The day I have the luxury of the YARDY experience is quite a wet one. A colleague and I huddle on a bright blue bench (stirring up nostalgia for the summer months effectively with the smells drifting out from the stalls) and admire some of the street art that adorns the walls. The popup began in November after the YARDY team renovated the space, and will expand their service hours after Easter to include Thursdays and Saturdays giving customers more opportunity to experience all types of delights. The only rule is this: all vendors must make all of their food from scratch. There is also a huge sense of pride evident from stall owners stemming from the ethical sourcing of their meats and produce. We pop our hoods up and brave the drizzle to the first stall of our tour de YARDY. First up, The Union Grill’s pulled porchetta roll (£6). The meat bursts with flavour, as it’s notoriously moist and marbled roast pork. Teamed with confit fennel, artichoke and red pepper salsa, the Union team’s first YARDY appearance is definitely a hit. The bread, made fresh, isn’t too heavy and encases the filling, adding to the flavour with notes of very good quality olive oils. The salsa included really made the pork pop and made for a perfect accompaniment. If you take a look at The Union Grill’s menu (accessible via their residency tab on The Gladstone website) then you’ll get an idea of how serious these guys are about perfectly grilling and smoking their produce. They really know what they’re doing. Next up we get to know Elliot Daly of Dalinsky’s Brighton. Gaining fans around Sussex over the last year, Daly started his street food stall as more of a hobby than
anything else. Curing and smoking his own pastrami and salt beef at home ready for customers that same day, Daly clearly knows his audience. We give the Reuben sandwich a try (£5 half/£7 full) and have the choice between meats. Topped off with sauerkraut, pickles, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing, this is not for the faint of heart! The components that make up the sandwich all add to the great taste. With different textures coming from the meat and pickles, the Swiss cheese adds a new dimension to the meal. I had to look up Russian dressing, as it’s not something I’ve come across before. To my surprise, it’s a simple sauce comprised of mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, cracked pepper and cayenne. It works really well, as the balance between these ingredients is aced. Next up we arrive at The Guerilla Grill. We chat to Jake, the stall owner and YARDY founder, about his exotic Arabic flatbreads (£6). These are cooked in front of customers, giving an authentic experience. We could imagine finding a stall such as Jake’s in that part of the world as the vibrant colours foreshadowed some incredible flavours. With a choice between slow cooked south down lamb shoulder or charcoal grilled aubergine, we opt for the latter to give ourselves a break from quite an influx of protein. The flatbread envelops ingredients such as tahini, pomegranate, tomatoes, za’atar (a herb
from the Middle East), tabbouleh, zhoug (a green chilli sauce from Yemen), yoghurt celery cucumber, dill and crispy shallots. With such a range of different components, some dishes might be over saturated with flavour but Jake’s wraps are a quite enchanting. I really enjoy our vegetarian option from The Guerilla Grill. It’s so well thought out flavour-wise and makes for a really nice difference from the meat-heavy treats of the earlier afternoon. If I’m honest with myself, I think my favourite might just be The Union Grill’s pulled porchetta sandwich. For me there’s something about slow cooked pork, especially when it’s teamed with the unexpected (IE not apple). My colleague can’t decide which she loves the most as the meaty Reuben and the vegetable flatbreads are literally worlds apart. The quality of the food coming out of YARDY is quite exceptional. Each vendor has their own unique personality shine through their offerings and back up their cuisines with friendly, charming smiles as they serve. One day, if the sunshine decides to return towards the end of the working week, I fully plan to be gorging on these street food wonders and basking in the sun unable to move. YARDY, Marwoods Café garden, 52 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AF @yardybn1 @theguerillagril @Dalinskys @union_grill
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are very generous, size-wise, especially for the low price and considering the venue’s sea-front location. As we sip our cocktails we peruse the new menu. Seafood is the obvious focus here, but with an American twist. There are offerings such as mac n’ cheese, BBQ pork ribs and a small burger menu, alongside scallops, mussels and the star of the show, the crab boil (£30), a feast for two comprising of mussels, clams, prawns, crab claw, corn, smoked merger sausage, ratte potatoes and Old Bay spice. There are no starters as such on the menu, but a selection of small plates instead. We choose the pot of prawns with aioli (£5) and the popcorn mussels with homemade mayo (£5) to share. Both dishes would the perfect partner for a pint in the sunshine. The mussels are coated in a thin, spicy batter with a slight curry taste and are very moreish, so it’s a good job there are plenty in the pot! The prawns come completely bare except for the aioli, but there are no complaints as they are incredibly fresh and delicious on their own. Although we’re hungry, and are very tempted by the crab boil as our main, we decide to go for something a little smaller.
I decide to try something from the burger menu and go for the burger topped with crab (£12), which comes with a side of skin-on fries. The burger bun is a beautiful golden brioche with a nice bite to it and the burger is nice and chunky, juicy and delightfully pink in the middle. The crab topping steals the show here though, deliciously creamy sauce and perfectly seasoned crab meat. My colleague goes for the 1 kilo of mussels and fries (£13), which is quite overwhelming when it arrives at our table in large pot, but my colleague soon demolishes the whole thing, singing the praises of the sauce which she says is buttery and incredibly tasty. We’re also impressed at how big some of the mussels are in her portion too. So to the end of our meal. With full bellies and just about ready to lay down and have a nap right there in the sunshine, we trundle off back to the office, singing the praises of The Tempest Inn’s new seafront, seafood menu. I’m sure we’ll be returning soon, hopefully with the sunshine in tow once again. The Tempest Inn, 159-161 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1NB www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/tempest www.facebook.com/tempestpub
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