BN1 MAGAZINE JANUARY 2017

THE GUIDE

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JANUARY 2017

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JANUARY 2017 EDITOR'S MESSAGE: We should all be grateful that 2016 is finally done and dusted. Be us aghast by celebrity deaths, democracy in action and economic uncertainty, we stumble into the next 12 months with our lives more dependent on the internet, increasingly directed by big data, health monitors and hearing important facts drowned out by populist voices.

Perhaps we’re blowing things all out of proportion; after all, we are sat on a chunk of rock weighing 6,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000kg which is hurtling around the sun at 67,000mph. While this world might seem a bewildering place, we’ve still no difficulty in finding compelling and thoughtprovoking distractions from all the nonsense.

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NEWS COMPETITIONS BRIGHTON DOME SPRING PROGRAMME ONES TO WATCH 2017 INUA ELLAMS C DUNCAN LIVE MUSIC PLANNER CLUBBING PLANNER THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO DRY JANUARY BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL TOUR KARA TOINTON: GASLIGHT THE YEAR THAT WAS 2016 CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD FEATURE MEXRRISSEY FEATURE THEATRE PLANNER COMEDY PLANNER BITCH CRAFT LATEST CINEMA RELEASES LATEST GAMING RELEASES PAPERSEVEN’S BLACKWOOD CROSSING THE CARIBBEAN KITCHEN REGGAE ROAST REVIEW BODY FUEL CAFE REVIEW VEGAN FOOD PIMP REVIEW QUICK CROSSWORD

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SINGING FOR SANCTUARY SAT 28 JAN BRIGHTON DOME

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VITALITY BRIGHTON HALF MARATHON

SUN 26 FEB WWW.BRIGHTONHALFMARATHON.COM The first major event of the year is almost here! Over the past 26 years the half marathon has become one of the largest running events in the South East and one of the most popular races in the UK. The 27th Vitality Brighton Half Marathon, in conjunction with Sussex Beacon, will cover 13.1 miles along the seafront and through the city centre, starting and finishing on Madeira Drive. The course speeds past exciting Brighton sights such as the Royal Pavilion, St Peter’s Church, Brighton Palace Pier, and past the vibrant Hove beach huts for a final dash back to the cheering crowds along Madeira Drive. Whether you’re running, supporting a friend or family member, or simply coming along to watch, the crowd will be buzzing with anticipation.

This is a fantastic event to see and all for a good cause. Donations will go to Sussex Beacon to raise money for HIV sufferers, as well as other charities.

GREEN DOOR STORE 6TH BIRTHDAY

SUN 7 JAN WWW.THEGREENDOORSTORE.CO.UK One of Brighton’s most popular venues presents its 6th birthday party with an incredible lineup and nothing but party vibes. Brighton favourites TRAAMS are set to headline the show, described by CRACK magazine as “an achingly honest antidote to modern angst.”

Taking the stage alongside them are GANG, Fuoco, DITZ and Spill. DJ Eddie the Goatboy (Late Night Lingerie/Pop Not Pop) will be concluding the night spinning tunes until as late as you can handle to celebrate the venue Brighton loves so much. This is a free event, 9pm-4am.

BRIGHTON MARKET SUN 8 JAN

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The Brighton Market comes to Green Door Store for a huge and exciting event of swapping, buying, selling and networking all in one room. The market will be alive with vibrant stalls dedicated to streetwear, fashion, art and design, featuring popular brands such as Supreme, The Basement and Palace.

There will also be opportunities to buy various vinyl, prints, vintage clothes and more, including heaps of fresh new releases from up and coming brands. What’s more, this event is a huge networking opportunity for any new designers or curators looking to promote their work and meet with other brands and industry professionals – not to be missed.

THE VIB (VERY INDEPENDENT BRIGHTON) FOOD TOUR FRI 13 – SAT 14 JAN WWW.BRIGHTONFOODTOURS.COM

Brighton Food Tours is an experience celebrating the unsung heroes of Brighton’s independent food and drink scene, packed with all the diverse and extraordinary sights and tastes that the best food establishments in Brighton have to offer. Because of the constantly changing food and drink scene, Brighton Food Tours swap their hotspots in and out depending on season, weather and general feel on the day – so every tour is different!

During your unique tour, you might meet industry revolutionaries, explore the quintessential seaside part of Brighton, hear about eco-friendly sustainable foodies, and so much more. As a past customer put it, “People so rarely walk around their own cities. Brighton Food Tours helps people to rediscover and feel closer to the place they live.” Tours will be running throughout the year, so book yours today and get to know (and eat your way through) a whole new side of Brighton.

Brighton Dome welcomes vibrant and diverse singers from Brighton & Hove to come together for a unique evening of song and spoken word exploring the theme of sanctuary. Featuring a vast repertoire from blues and gospel to folk and jazz, Singing for Sanctuary aims to create an unparalleled wall of sound joining every singer and every style together. The event is interweaved with powerful and incredibly influential spoken word recordings from the legendary Maya Angelou. The audience will also be able to experience an evening like no other with the chance to be seated in the choir stalls onstage! Tickets sales will help to raise funds for Rise UK, Brighton Voices in Exile and Miss Represented (an arts project helping vulnerable young women).

BRIGHTON’S FIRST YOUTH-LED RADIO STATION, PLATFORM B, ANNOUNCES STUDIO AT GREEN DOOR STORE WWW.PLATFORMB.ORG.UK

Platform B, Brighton’s first youth-led, notfor-profit online radio station, is about to challenge the ways of conventional radio as they make way for their permanent base at the Green Door Store this month.

The studio will provide a home for a whole new generation of DJs, producers and presenters to become a place for bigger, bolder experiments in music, spoken word, political debate and much more.

Nats Spada, station manager at Platform B, said: “Throughout 2016, Platform B has experimented with ‘pop-up’ broadcasts throughout the city, but we’re thrilled to finally have a permanent home at the Green Door Store. I don’t know of any radio station based in a music venue, so it’s an exciting venture that will create a space for Brighton’s next generation of DJs, producers and presenters who want to reimagine and diversify the traditional sounds of radio.”

The official launch will coincide with the venue’s sixth birthday party on Sat 7 Jan, which will feature post-punk favourites TRAAMS, as well as some of Brighton’s best home-grown bands. Programme manager at Green Door Store, Toni Coe, said: “This is the perfect collaboration for both Platform B and Green Door Store to better support international, national, and most importantly local bands in their development.”

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Chain Pier Brighton 1826-7, John Constable 1776-1837 © Tate London 2016

BRIGHTON SCIENCE FESTIVAL SAT 11 – SUN 19 FEB WWW.BRIGHTONSCIENCE.COM

The flagship Bright Sparks event returns to Brighton Science Festival next month from Sat 11 - Sun 12 Feb. This weekend of hands-on, accessible science fun has been inspiring young minds across Sussex since 2005 and, twelve years on, will shift the focus of the festival back on to young people (who after all are the mad scientists of the future).

In addition to the mammoth Bright Sparks weekend, the festival is producing another packed programme of shows, workshops and activities over the February half term to inspire curious minds of all ages. As always, the emphasis is on serious fun – this is the kind of learning that doesn’t feel like work.

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CONSTABLE AND BRIGHTON SAT 8 APRIL - SUN 8 OCT BRIGHTON MUSEUM & ART GALLERY

A new exhibition at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery will explore John Constable’s time in the city. He stayed here with his family between 1824 and 1828, just at the time when it started establishing itself as a seaside resort. Dividing most of his time between Brighton and London, Constable produced around 150 works down on the coast. Some were commissions, created in his ‘painting room’ and usually destined for the French market, but his long, systematic walks in and around Brighton also prompted many other works. The display will bring together over 60 of the artist’s sketches, drawings and paintings from his time in Brighton for the very first time, in the heart of the place where they were created. Focusing on his family life and walks, it will also explore the impact and influence of the work he made here; as well as the working practices he developed and the locations and people who inspired this remarkable artist.

Amongst the delights on offer are Chain Pier, Brighton a fine oil painting featuring the landmark which was swept away in 1896, in its first exhibition in the city for 20 years; Rainstorm over the Sea, a passionate, early impressionistic oil sketch seemingly influenced by Maria’s illness; and A Windmill near Brighton, a jewel-like pastoral scene of a sun-drenched windmill typical of the Sussex countryside in Constable’s time. Curated

by Brighton artist Peter Harrap, in consultation with renowned Constable expert Anne Lyles (formerly of Tate) and with support from researcher Shan Lancaster, the exhibition will also feature a range of Constable’s personal possessions – including his painting box, and his children’s toy stagecoach and the gold medal he won for the much-celebrated painting, The Hay Wain.

Constable and Brighton forms part of the Royal Pavilion & Museums’ Regency Season in 2017, which also includes Jane Austen by the Sea at the Royal Pavilion and Visions of the Royal Pavilion Estate at Brighton Museum. www.brightonmuseums.org.uk

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spring programme

Brighton Dome is thrusting ahead

into 2017 with an exciting season of art, music, theatre, and dance. Sat 4 March sees the Dome celebrate International Women’s Day, joining forces with Brighton Women’s Centre and Brighton Museum to present a family-friendly day of inspiring speakers, workshops and arts and crafts. The same day also sees Germaine Greer discussing ecofeminism, Bridget Christie performing her show about Brexit and a live recording of hit comedy podcast The Guilty Feminist with Deborah Frances-White.

Throughout the season, musical delights come from art-rockers Warpaint, an electrifying show from Cuba’s flagship contemporary dance troupe Danza Contemporánea de Cuba, London Contemporary Orchestra’s live scoring of There Will Be Blood and Mexrrissey’s Brighton debut.

The Brighton Philharmonic perform with soloists including Joseph Moog and Chloë Hanslip, while a series of Sunday morning chamber concerts continues at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, beginning with BBC New Generation Artist Sean Shibe.

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heatrical treats include Edinburgh Festival 2016 hits Eurohouse (a darkly comic look at the EU’s founding ideals) and award-winning writer/performer Shôn Dale-Jones’ The Duke.

Inua Ellams tells his own journey through poems, stories and anecdotes in An Evening with an Immigrant, while Femi Martin’s How to Die of a Broken Heart recounts how heartbreak changed her body and life forever.

Candoco Dance Company, the world’s leading contemporary dance company of disabled and non-disabled dancers, offers a double bill with Counteracts, while the UK’s hottest circus company Barely Methodical Troupe also head to Brighton with their new show, KIN, mixing deadpan humour, pure emotion and jawdropping acrobatics. Finally, the Dome again hosts some great comedy, with shows from Jack Whitehall, David O’Doherty, Josie Long, Miles Jupp, Stewart Lee and Rob Beckett adding to its unmissable spring schedule.

Mexrrissey Thu 26 Jan, 8pm

A brass & string band from Mexico City vibrantly reinvent the melodramatic songs of Morrissey & The Smiths brightondome.org

LORD OF THE DANCE Fri 10-Sun 12 Feb

BUSTED Tue 14 Feb

BRIT FLOYD Sat 25 Feb

KAISER CHIEFS Tue 28 Feb

X-FACTOR Thur 16 & Fri 17 Mar

THE KING IS BACK Sat 18 Mar

PAUL CARRACK Fri 24 Mar

NE-YO Sat 1 Apr

CARO EMERALD Fri 14 Apr

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS Sat 15 April

DIVERSITY Tue 18 Apr

ADAM ANT Thur 18 May

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ones to watch 2017 BONZAI

With an intricate sound that conjures the collective spirits of rave, industrial, hip-hop and soul, all blended with great songwriting, Bonzai’s brand of highly developed pop music has been an exciting addition to 2016’s soundtrack.

Supporting good friends and electronic heavyweights Flume and long-time collaborator Mura Masa on tour, the artist has been backed by tastemakers Annie Mac and Vogue, with no doubt she’ll continue to make waves in 2017. www.bonzaibonzaibonzai.com

RAG'n'BONE MAN

Cross-genre East Sussex prodigy, Rag’n’Bone Man achieved phenomenal success this year for his single, Human. His bluesinspired approach to pop music has been recognised globally from not only the huge success of the single but also his relentless work ethic, culminating in the artist winning the Brits Critics’ Choice Award 2017 and making the BBC Sound Of 2017’s longlist. www.ragnbonemanmusic.com

RAYE

Dropping on our radar when her single I, U, US (written with collaborator and friend Charli XCX) was released back in August, R&B songstress RAYE has been busy making contacts in the industry, her subsequent EP featuring remixes from AlunaGeorge and more.

With plaudits from the likes of BBC Radio 1’s Clara Amfo, 1Xtra’s MistaJam and MTV, she’s already drawn comparisons to the likes of Rihanna; we expect her future to be just as bright. www.raye-music.com

THE MAGIC GANG

While Brighton quartet The Magic Gang have been spoonfeeding tracks out to fans for a couple of years now, 2016 was a huge year for the band with a number of successful festival appearances and support slots with the likes of Swim Deep and Wolf Alice. With their sound sitting somewhere between 60s rock and power pop, their shows are perfect to bop along to – and it’s great to see the world finally taking notice. www.soundcloud.com/themagicgang

MARIE DAHLSTRØM

Marie has picked up masses of appreciation from her EP 0.0, thanks to lush vocal stylings that hark back to jazz and soul.

Having worked with pop mastermind songwriters and producers Aston Rudi, Tom Misch and Chiara Hunter, the songstress – who in December also achieved her Masters in Cognitive Neuroscience of Music from Goldsmith’s – has already begun to accelerate past other R&B acts. Not a bad start to the year at all. www.soundcloud.com/mariedmusic

Marking the first year that vinyl albums outsold digital sales, 2016 proved to be a year of surprise in music as the industry seemingly went full circle.

With the emergence and success of independent artists set to continue into 2017, the anticipation of the unpredictable is thrilling. Below are some of the artists we’re sure will continue to make an impact in the months to come…

AMA LOU

Not many debuts are quite as impressive as Ama Lou’s, whose recently released debut single TBC made an impressive introduction to the world with her distinctive urban pop sound.

To date, the newcomer she has received critical support from ID, Line Of Best Fit and Nylon, marking her as one of the next critically acclaimed burgeoning stars. www.soundcloud.com/amaloumusic

NIMMO

Having garnered an impressively large following by incessantly playing the festival circuit last summer (plus a support slot with Danish singer-songwriter MØ), Nimmo achieved extensive radio play in 2016 and a place among major playlists – not to mention their own headline UK tour.

With their sensitive lyrics and ripe disco dance-beats setting them apart from the crowd, 2017 is sure to be a rewarding year for the electro pop duo. www.soundcloud.com/nimmonimmo

ADAL

2017 is set to be an exciting year for the ‘king collaborator’, Adam Al-Hilali. This year was a busy year for ADAL having played The Great Escape and Leefest in the summer and writing music relentlessly. Armed with a love of 80s classics and 90s R&B, ADAL (formerly of the future-pop collective, Phantom Runners) decided to go solo for his debut, which he’s currently writing alongside an array of vocalists such as FREJA, Indiana, Delaire and XY&O. www.soundcloud.com/phantomrunners

DREAM WIFE

Formed in Brighton (they’ve since defected to the Big Smoke), female-led quartet Dream Wife juxtapose sexy pop hooks, cutting riffs and edgy vocals in a sound that combines early Yeah Yeah Yeahs cool with 90s Garbage-inspired riffs. Known for their explosive live shows, an empowering attitude and the strength of their femininity, there’s no better time for the band to make their mark. www.soundcloud.com/dream-wife

LAKE KOMO

Manchester-based four-piece Lake Komo had a great year in 2016, from embarking on a UK headline tour to scoring over a million Spotify streams – not to mention being signed and releasing four singles on the Columbia Records label. Currently in the studio with producer Cam Blackwood (George Ezra, London Grammar), the band are putting the finishing touches to their highly-anticipated debut album, to be released this year. www.lake-komo.com

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inua Ellams RENAISSANCE MAN

BY HENNA MALIK

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Award-winning poet Inua Ellams began his career as a graphic designer in London, delving into the world of poetry and playwriting in 2002. Back then, work was scarce and he couldn't even afford to buy paint to express his creativity.

But now he’s truly being recognised for his successes, following momentous performances at the Royal Opera House and embarking on an international tour, which this month sees him headline his own show at Brighton Dome.

A man of many talents, his creative outlet of design eventually transformed as he went on to embrace poetry, playwriting and performance – something he says just “didn’t exist” growing up in Nigeria. In fact, it was only by growing up and moving to London at the age of 12 that he really began to discover the concept of expressing his identity at all. Born to a Muslim father and a Christian mother, Ellams soon learned he had a lot more to communicate than he knew.

The show, An Evening with an Immigrant, explores Ellams’ personal patchwork of experiences as a Nigerian immigrant – just one out of hundreds of thousands in the UK. Describing his upcoming show, easy-going and softly spoken Ellams reflects, “I read poems, I tell stories.

It’s very funny, in some places ridiculous, but also kind of heart-breaking in other places. It’s quite a weird thing for me to say because it’s just my life; it’s just what happens.

So it didn’t feel like that at the time, it just felt like difficult and ridiculous things that I went through. So the story is a mixture of that.”

Mixing old with new, he uses the same method of blending ideas as his previous career - elements of African traditional storytelling meet with questions concerning Western culture. Ellams encompasses the pairing between these cultures in his writing, and the many philosophical questions involved, weaving his recurring themes of identity, displacement and destiny throughout. Describing his writing process, Ellams says, “I’m led a lot by images that strike me, by colour, by texture, by the idea of spirituality, faith and government structure. Those are various sticks that I rub together, and then wait for an idea to be sparked

onto the page. I just explore and explore.” His work, though sometimes playful and amusing, is also bursting with the juxtaposition of hiphop and romantic influence. This marrying of different genres has even had him described as ‘the love child of Mos Def and John Keats’.

With a modest laugh he says,

“There are definitely similarities in the creative processes. They’re both artists, writers. Both wrote with everything they had. There are loads of things that I respect about those two guys. They were both sort of avant-garde and rebels in the ways that they approach creativity.

I’m not an experimental poet but I think I do things with language that taps into various cultures, and I’m remixing them.”

Most of the time, however, he says he is simply inspired by images, narratives and stories, trapping them in words so they remain personal, yet always universal. Aiming to allow space for lyricism and internal rhyme, Ellams encourages reader interpretation within his words so they can be enjoyed by those of any age and any background. Naturally, Ellams is also heavily influenced by other poets, past and present, and is currently focusing on a book full of response poetry set for release next year to add to an already impressive catalogue of literature. An Evening with an Immigrant is not a show meant to make a statement or go into too much depth, and this is something Ellams stresses. The show aims to be a gentle reminder, full of words, stories and anecdotes to make you laugh, to really make you think, and to encourage a deeper understanding of the world and the people around you.

Ellams confirms the vital message he is so eager to portray in his performances. “It’s a poetry show in that it is innately subjective, so there’s only a certain amount I can expect the audiences to take from it. All I could hope is that when they see a story of immigrants in a newspaper, they think a little bit deeper about what it means. I hope they see a person, rather than political problems or financial setbacks, or Nigel Farage waving a flag. Think human and think fellow earthlings first.”

Inua Ellams’ An Evening with an Immigrant comes to Brighton Dome on Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jan www.inuaellams.com www.brightondome.org

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c duncan FROM MERCURY TO THE SUN

BY NAMMIE MATTHEWS While he’s not yet topped any mainstream pop music charts, odds are you will have heard of composer and musician C Duncan in some capacity. Still drawing blanks?

Then consider this a lesson. Though the 27-year old started out as a composer whose arrangements were performed by post-minimalist ensemble Icebreaker and featured on BBC’s Waterloo Road, it wasn’t long before Duncan himself added ‘performing musician’ to his repertoire.

Since his inaugural single For was released in December 2014, Duncan’s success has avalanched. His debut album Architect earned nods from critics while a nomination for the 2015 Mercury Prize awarded the artist his musical stripes before the year was up. In October, Duncan returned with a sophomore album, The Midnight Sun, soon after announcing both a headline tour and a supporting slot with alternative rock band Elbow for 2017. Not bad for an artist whose dream pop-tinged debut was recorded for £50 in his bedroom, but then C Duncan is not just any artist.

The child of two classical musicians, Duncan was raised on sound itself, each note, beat and rest unknowingly shaping him through childhood. In hindsight, it’s no wonder really that the Glaswegian composer, producer and altogether modern music marvel ended up where he is today – something Duncan admits it took some time for him to acknowledge. “I’ve always been really into music, ever since I was very young. But growing up, nobody ever said I should do music [as a career]. It wasn’t a given. It wasn’t until I got to the end of school that I realised that I wanted to write music; I wanted to make music. But I only thought I might get to do tiny little shows here and there.”

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While Duncan may not have expected a lot coming in to the music industry, his 30-date tour of headline and support slots from now until March demonstrate quite the contrary to his anticipation of “tiny little shows here and there”. And, although the musician could have used his parents’ musical ties to forward his career, he’s achieved it all himself – charming the pants off Elbow’s Guy Garvey when he met him at the Forestry Commission’s concerts at Sherwood and Dalby Forest last summer. “I heard from Guy that Elbow were going on tour, and he said they’re all fans of my music, so he was going to speak to them about me joining them on tour. A few weeks later I got an email saying ‘would you like to go on tour with us?’ and so we said, ‘absolutely, yes!’ I’ve been a big fan of Elbow since I was about 11 or 12. It’s amazing getting to a point where you’re being invited to go on tour with the people you kind of idolised for such a long time.”

It’s good to see things going so well for the artist, who considers music “like a second language”. In short, Duncan seems to rely on music to live in the same way the rest of us need oxygen, his form of expression manifesting itself in his effortless creation of song. Having released two full-length albums in the space of 18 months, it’s a skill he seems determined not to lose, however remains adamant nothing he writes is rushed. “I wanted to release the second album fairly quickly so that touring would just continue and life would just continue. I’m an avid writer - I just can’t stop.

So I thought I might as well just get the ideas down for the second album when they came, instead of wasting time for the sake of it. It wasn’t that I rushed it, it’s that by October, the album was ready.”

Despite keeping himself busy with the release of two albums (“it keeps me from getting bored”), Duncan makes it clear his composing days are far from over having also contributed to a compilation entitled Lost Songs of St Kilda in the run up to the release of his latest album, which shot to the top of the Classical Chart the week it was released. While many artists can only dream of being so busy (with a strong likelihood they’d crumble under insurmountable pressure), Duncan confesses that he finds it easier to work alone, insisting it “speeds up the process”.

With everything going so well for the musician, it would make sense to presume that the multiinstrumentalist (who plays every instrument on the album, including the piano, viola, guitar, bass and drums) can do everything. However, becoming a sought-after performing musician wasn’t always on the agenda for Duncan, who admits he initially struggled when it came to working with others and adopting a ‘frontman’ role for live performances. “The reason that I started writing music was because I liked being in the background. I guess I’m not that much of an extrovert. You sort of have to adapt to a slightly different persona on stage, which is something I just wasn’t very good at doing. It was funny because I got some musicians in, people who would just play with me on stage, who I didn’t really know, and I think out of sheer respect I’d just be really overly polite. I definitely wasn’t a natural performer at first, but it has become much more natural now.”

While writing music has always been a solitary activity for Duncan in the past, the musician appears to have warmed to the idea of collaborating with other artists for future recordings, one particular art-pop composer making the top of his list.

“I want a couple of parts in the next record to fit in other musicians.

I would love to collaborate with Julia Holter, I’m obsessed with her albums. Or someone like Björk or Cocteau Twins - that would be great fun.”

With so much excitement marked for the future of Duncan’s unbelievably short career so far, it’s unsurprising that he seems to easily get caught up in his future plans. While to some this would point towards looming burnout, Duncan takes it in his stride, making it clear once and for all that music really is what makes his world go around. “When I’m creating something – writing something new - that’s when I’m at my happiest.”

C Duncan comes to Brighton’s Komedia on Tues 31 Jan www.c-duncan.co.uk www.komedia.co.uk

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RATIONALE

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TUES 31 JAN THE HAUNT WWW.THEHAUNTBRIGHTON.CO.UK Fresh off the back of a successful run supporting Bear’s Den on their recent UK tour, Matthew and the Atlas (British songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matthew Hegarty) comes to Brighton this month to kick off his very own run of headline European dates.

Already dubbed the British Bon Iver, Hegarty’s sophomore album Temple is a cathartic expression of his feelings and fears. Inspired by new parenthood, Hegarty sings as a man making his way in a big undiscovered world with raw vocals, faultless acoustics, heartfelt lyrics and thoughtful juxtaposition. With single Elijah already a hit with fans and critics alike, and astounding visuals to accompany it, it seems this year is set for the soloist.

THE BLUE AEROPLANES

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT

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Harare-born, London-based multiinstrumentalist Rationale brings his bold production to Brighton this month, tinged with the diverse echoes of his musical upbringing.

Inspired by everything from the world music of Fela Kuti to 90s alternative rock, Rationale has become known for his genre-hopping songs and close-to-the-heart lyrics that are amplified for dramatic effect.

Despite hailing from one of the most successful musical dynasties (you may have heard of her brother, Rufus), folk rock singersongwriter Martha Wainwright has more than earned her own stripes in the music world, her powerful songs gracing radio waves for the last 12 years. With her new album, Goodnight City, Wainwright returns at the top of her game, with the record – and its subsequent tour – poised to be her best yet.

A unique voice behind starkly honest lyrics, Martha is perhaps the most underrated yet greatest talents of the Wainwright clan (her vocals on a Snow Patrol song a mere glimpse into what she can do musically) - her irresistible performance really shouldn’t be missed.

To accompany his unique baritone, he’s also established quite a name for his emotionally charged live shows, which always seek to create something impactful and memorable.

With mounting support from the likes of Zane Lowe, Pharrell Williams and Elton John in such a short time frame, we have high expectations for the songwriter – catch him at a smaller venue while you still can.

THE FALL

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It’s a rare occurrence to see such a cornerstone of music play in Brighton – much less an intimate basement venue - and yet here we are. Sporting a signature amalgam of rock, folk, poetry, dance and punk, The Blue Aeroplanes have well and truly made their mark on the alternative music scene over the past 35 years, combining an intuition for pop music with sometimes outright weirdness to scatter countless singles across the charts over the last three and a half decades. And now they’re back, with their highly anticipated twelfth studio album Welcome, Stranger, no doubt influenced by the band’s members’ collective experiences playing with Placebo, Goldfrapp, Primal Scream and the many more they’ve inspired. Hey, if they’re good enough for Radiohead…

Formed in Manchester in 1976, post-punk outfit The Fall may have been through several stylistic changes, line-ups, and influences over the last four decades, but their central member – founder Mark E Smith – has never given up. Characterised by an unrepentant blend of tense rhythms and an abrasive guitar-driven sound, reinforced by Smith’s distinctive vocals and often cryptic lyrics, The Fall have amassed 31 studio albums to date, most recently 2016’s EP Wise Ol’ Man. A compilation of remixes from its predecessor, Sub-Lingual Tablet, plus two new songs and a rare live performance of No Xmas for John Quays from their debut now 40 years ago, the album was received positively, showing that the “most prolific band of the post-punk movement” have still got it.

Fresh off the release of their fourth full-length album, Running Out of Love, Sweden’s dream-pop trio The Radio Dept return, having swayed into political territory for their latest release. Angered by the political and intellectual regression perceived in Western societies across 2016, the album challenges the moral compass of the population, questioning whether it still points due north.

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Owing to a complicated legal battle with the band’s label, Labrador, it’s been six years since 2010’s Clinging to a Scheme, but that’s not to say the trio haven’t been busy cultivating their music. With a moulded dystopian sound, there’s no better way to wave off the last 12 months than The Radio Dept’s show at The Haunt.

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VOLTAGE: LUCKY NUMBER 13 FRI 13 JAN VOLKS BAR & CLUB WWW.VOLKSCLUB.CO.UK Voltage makes its debut at Brighton’s best underground venue with a wide variety of heavy bass music and some of the top artists in the drum and bass and dubstep scenes.

Smashing it in the main room will be Trolley Snatcha, a DJ who not so much ignores the dubstep rulebook as denies its existence. His own releases are packed with perfectly timed drops, massive bass lines and compelling beats. Joining him is Nu Elementz, whose trademark sounds and crisp productions have become huge anthems in the D’n’B scene. Performing at some of the biggest UK and European clubs and festivals, his highenergy sets are always a crowd favourite.

Also spinning are Upgrade, Genetix and Voltage residents W0ttz and ThatGuyJoshh, with even more in the basement!

DENIS SULTA SAT 21 JAN PATTERNS WWW.PATTERNSBRIGHTON.COM My new year’s resolution is to catch Denis Sulta live. Hailing from the immensely rich talent hotpot of Glasgow, and dubbed as one of the most exciting new artists in the UK, Denis Sulta has hastily risen through the ranks. Awarded Glasgow’s Man Of The Year in 2015 by record label Numbers, he’s also earned a massive reputation amongst his peers and fans, his unmistakably energetic persona ringing loud and clear through both his DJ sets and productions. Having taken last year by storm, Sulta looks to follow suit in 2017, already making solid foundations with his ‘Sulta Selects’ party series and record label. Support from Mehtola, Pépe, Chris Headcount, Mr Bongo and Nosebone.

MALL GRAB

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Coming out of nowhere, Mall Grab established himself as one of the most talked about artists of the last year, championing the hazy sides of house with labels such as Unknown To The Unknown, Shall Not Fade, Lobster Theremin and 1080p. With influences as varied as The Cure, electronica and classic hip-hop, this young talent is known for playing elatedly fun sets. If you’re in any doubt, then check out his awesome outing for Boiler Room and Rinse FM. Mixing in his edits of classic tunes, from the likes of Craig David and Arnie Love & the Lovettes, he’s a no-stopping, crowd-rocking machine. Support comes from Jabba DJs, J-Felix and Gardenn with Caldera, Footshooter & William Wiffen.

HOT WUK FRI 27 JAN CONCORDE 2 WWW.CONCORDE2.CO.UK The UK's maddest bashment rave returns to C2 to properly defrost us all. It’ll be an evening of pure madness, hyped up tunes and energetic mixing, smashing out all your favourite carnival bangers. Get ready for the winter’s maddest and loudest selection of tunes, including some serious bashment, UKG, ragga, soca and more. As always The Heatwave will bring their immaculate selections; from their weekly Rinse FM show to raves all over the world, when this pair touch down with their musical blend of Jamaican vibes and UK beats the crowd goes wild. Their powerful compilations and mixes demonstrate how dancehall is the root of all strands of UK bass music. Expect a night of dancehall energy and pure bashment hype.

The UK’s most passionate garage night hits the south coast once again, bringing with them one of their fiercest line-ups yet. Out in front is Sticky, one of UKG’s original innovators whose list of dancefloor bangers is longer than your arm; his undeniable influence seeing him called in to remix artists as varied as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Aaliyah, Sugababes, Hot Chip, Erykah Badu and Tulisa. Joining him is UKG tastemaker Mike Delinquent. Asked by the Arts Council to quit his job to make music full time, he went on to develop the bassline sound, as well as holding his own as an in-demand DJ. Also keeping it hyped are Conducta, Moony, TC4, Cellardore, Bump & Grind and Mr Brainz.

AVALON EMERSON WITH BWANA SAT 28 JAN PATTERNS WWW.PATTERNSBRIGHTON.COM It’s a new year, so Patterns are looking ahead to a whole new season of DJs and performers to rock your Saturday nights. San Franciscoborn software developer, fashion photographer and promoter-turned-DJ Avalon Emerson has become one of most exciting artists of 2016, her release on the Young Turks offshoot, Whities, is undoubtedly up there with the best releases of last year. Her poignant productions and expertly crafted sets have encouraged Patterns to ask Emerson to curate four parties for this year. For the first, she’s invited Canadian producer and friend Bwana to the basement.

Another great selector, he’s the brains behind the LuckyMe remixed soundtrack of the iconic 1988 anime film Akira. Get ready to rock!

e d i u G e t e l The Comp y r a u n a J y r to D If, like us, you’ve spent the vast majority of December in ebrius (with the residual effects of the persistent hangover still haunting you post-New Year’s), giving up the good stuff for Dry January – plus no doubt adopting a number of ill-thought-out New Year’s Resolutions – probably seems like a really good idea.

Of course, it won’t be easy. The first half of week one will probably entail enduring severe withdrawal symptoms, just as you return to the office, alongside the giant pile of work you’d been putting off over the festive period. It will be hell, and you will struggle not to turn to your best bottled friend (whether he be named Jim, Jack or Johnnie) but you must stay strong, young Padawan, for this is only the beginning.

Once those headaches subside (about the end of the first week) and you’ve caught up on your beauty sleep, you’ll start to feel the effects. Gone is the perennial face bloat, the blurry vision, and you’ll find you’re actually able to concentrate on things. If you’ve been particularly clever, you’ve also been religiously adding chilli or ginger to literally every meal and hot drink, to ward off that pesky cold going around/speed up your sluggish winter metabolism/ because you read somewhere it was good for you. Maybe next week you’ll join an outdoor aerobics class (the fitness trend for 2017, don’t you know).

By the end of week two, your energy is through the roof, the woes of drunken 2016 a long-lost memory. You’ve started rock-climbing or indoor bouldering three days a week (because the cold can’t reach you there, and you can no

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longer turn to your tried-and-tested method of five mulled wines to warm you up), which turns out a lot easier to fit in to your schedule than you’d thought… Maybe because you’re not spending every morning hungover and every night remedying your alcohol-fuelled ailments with, yep, more alcohol. You’re also starting to feel like you’ve finally found the extent of your true potential; you’re ticking so many things off your to do list you’re having to make up new things to do, as opposed to the fading 2016 version of you that would start the list with things you’d already done so you felt less crap at the end of a particularly unproductive day.

On top of Dry January, you’re also taking on Try January in an attempt to up your adventurousness and be seen as more shaggable (you multi-tasker, you). However, around this time what you may start to notice is that you’ve done absolutely everything you ever needed to do and are absolutely bored shitless – and everyone around you is also bored of your incessant bright-eyed and bushy-tailed smugness. Yes, going full-fat and upping your calcium and vitamin D through the wonders of gold top may do magical things for your energy, but most people – whose New Year’s resolutions went out the window three days in – don’t want to be preached to on their nutritional habits, or hear about your newfangled addiction to following Instagram fitness gurus; least of all, your friends.

The thing is, there’s a little-known rule about Dry January: it identifies that friend in every group who is just a little more interesting (read: less insufferable) when they’re drunk. If you can’t identify this friend, then this person is probably you. As week four rolls around, you realise the friendships you forged over a myriad of mulled wines, mince pies and general warm and fuzzy festive feelings over Christmas are gone, leaving you with a bitter taste in your mouth (don’t worry, this is probably just from the matcha/spirulina smoothie you made with your NutriBullet that morning – we hear you get used to it after a few days).

Finally, you wake on the morning of the 31st; look in the mirror at the shell of the person you used to be. Sure, being a smug, preachy flexitarian-eating, Crossfitdoing, perpetually lycra-wearing wanker made you look good on the outside, but your friends have been dodging your calls and, if you’re completely honest with yourself, you’ve been missing the pub since day five. Besides, you’ve decided being so consistently productive just isn’t sustainable for your wellbeing. While Dry January may be full of good intentions, you decide next year it just isn’t worth the hassle; February comes not a moment too soon.

Ban f 25 J f Moun an a ta nd T in Film hur s 20 Festiv Apr al co m il, to urin es to B g th r e U ighton K& D Irel ome o and n unt Weds il M ay.

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The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to the UK

and Ireland this year, with more screenings and more action than ever before. This celebration of human endeavour and exhilarating adventure films kicks off at Brighton Dome on Weds 25 Jan, returning with a different programme on Thurs 20 April. Running until May, it presents nearly 100 screenings at over 50 venues across the British Isles.

Starring some of the world’s top adventurers, the films and documentaries look at incredible journeys in awe-inspiring destinations, collecting the best entries from the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival. Held in the Canadian Rockies each year, this prestigious event is akin to the Cannes Film Festival - only with mountain and adventure shorts at its core. After the overwhelming response to last year’s Brighton leg, a second set of screenings have been added. “It’s fantastic to be back with our biggest tour yet – a reflection of the enormous appetite for adventure that UK and Irish audiences have,” says Tour Director Nell Teasdale. “The Banff Tour is more than a series of exhilarating film nights.”

The UK & Ireland strand is part of the wider Banff World Tour that travels the globe each year, visiting nearly 50 countries and reaching more than 400,000 people worldwide.

One of the standout offerings is the incredible Four Mums In A Boat, which looks at the epic exploits of four, ostensibly normal, working mums. All in their 40s and 50s, when the ladies announced an intention to row the Atlantic Ocean their families thought they had lost their minds, however the epic 3,000-mile expedition they embarked upon would change their lives forever. Another unmissable presentation is the intrepid and moving Doing It Scared. 18 years after

a terrible accident left him partially paralysed, British climber Paul Pritchard returns to finish the climb. Left with a permanent brain injury and no movement in the right side of his body, this inspirational figure faces up to the Totem Pole - an imposing 65m rocky spike in Tasmania. Also on hand to amaze are high-wire stunt team the Flying Frenchies in Metronomic, and Give Me Five – a thrilling film about ski paragliding and BASE jumping.

Each evening is a collection of about six films, ranging in length from two minutes to a maximum of around 40 minutes long. Also returning is the event’s infamous prize draw, which every night gives away outdoors kit donated by the festival’s supporters, including energy bars, rucksacks, and hiking boots. “Each screening offers a real sense of community, bringing together people with a wide range of outdoor passions,” says Teasdale. “And we guarantee that viewers will leave with new enthusiasm and inspiration for their own adventures too!” Packed with diversity, moving narratives and stunning photography, the tour brings some of the greatest human achievements to the screen. You don’t have to be a sports enthusiast, adrenaline junkie or film buff to enjoy these evenings, although there’s every chance these thought-provoking films will inspire you to look at life in a whole new way.

Banff Mountain Film Festival comes to Brighton Dome on Weds 25 Jan and Thurs 20 April, touring the UK & Ireland until May. www.banff-uk.com www.brightondome.org

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kara tointon; gaslight DRAMA QUEEN

BY TACITA FRENCH

Gaslight (v): to manipulate someone by psychological means into doubting their own sanity. And thus serves the premise for the excellently-written mystery thriller of the same name, which is set to arrive at Brighton's Theatre Royal from Mon 6 - Sat 11 Feb. Written by one of the 20th century’s most renowned British writers, Patrick Hamilton, this play is set in gloomy Victorian London. A superb mystery thriller, it’s packed full of suspense, its cast headed by the highly acclaimed actress Kara Tointon for a tense yet satisfying evening of great British theatre.

The latest reproduction of the classic play, which originally came to stage in 1938, Gaslight follows the thrilling tale of Bella (Tointon) and her husband Jack Manningham (Rupert Young, of Merlin fame). While Jack is out each evening his wife Bella is home alone, where strange things start to happen that Bella can't explain: the disappearance of familiar objects, the mysterious footsteps overhead, the ghostly flickering of a living room gaslight. As Bella begins to doubt her sanity, so does Jack - it's only the surprise arrival of a retired police detective (Keith Allen) that leads to a shocking discovery. As many aspiring actors know, the dream is to be able to pick your own parts as they come flying through your letterbox, but was that what initially attracted Tointon to the part of troubled Bella? "I really wanted something a little bit gritty and serious and when I read the script, I was hooked. It's a really great female-led play, especially of its time, I think that's quite rare, really - I just thought this is perfect."

It’s a role that the actress can relate to in terms of life experience, though its sinister narrative path keeps it interesting. "It's really cleverly written in that this is about a young woman in her 30s who's in a marriage, slowly being manipulated and thinking she's going crazy." Tointon explains that gaslighting in some way may appear in many different modern relationships when partners don't realise they're being manipulated. She feels that the audience will find the

play relatable because the theme is still relevant. Although this is an undoubtedly dark piece, Tointon suggests there are lighter moments to be enjoyed in the show.

Already a renowned stage actress, the role is far from Tointon’s debut, with the actress having already received universal acclaim for her West End stage roles, including Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion and parts in the West End revivals of Ayckbourn’s Absent Friends and Relatively Speaking. She also starred in BBC's 2013 series of Strictly Come Dancing, and became known most recently in December 2015 for portraying Maria for the ITV production of The Sound of Music Live.

With the Gaslight tour lasting eight unrelenting weeks from January, you’d expect the show to be stressful, however Tointon expressed this is an ideal amount of time – and of course, there are some perks along the way. “I just think touring is so interesting, different towns bring a different atmosphere to the play and I'm eager to get back to live theatre.” Although Tointon has previously visited Brighton for the Fringe Festival, she has never performed in the city before and embraces the challenge that different theatres present – with a particular fondness for the Theatre Royal.

Following the eight-week tour, there is the possibility that Gaslight will transfer to the West End, but what of future plans for Tointon? With the actress having just finished filming an eight part drama series (The Halcyon, which airs on ITV from Mon 2 Jan) in which she plays a jazz singer, it’s certainly been a busy time for Tointon – something the actress takes in her stride.

This new spine-tingling production of Gaslight will be showing at the Theatre Royal from Mon 6 - Sat 11 Feb www.atgtickets.com

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the year that was 2016 DONALD TRUMP

Ignore the ‘shock’ election victory - a cabbage taped to a broom would be more credible than Clinton, so a reality star now leads the ‘free world’. Edicts surface via Twitter, while the press gets little access. There’s furious back-pedalling on Trump’s promises to build that wall, ban Muslims from entering the US, and prosecute Hillary.

He’s tackled Washington cronyism and ‘drained the swamp’, refilling it with billionaires, ideologues and supporters, including an Energy Secretary who’s proposed scrapping that department, a conspiracy theory-embracing National Security Advisor and an oil company CEO as Secretary of State. Trump will lead a country increasingly unsure of itself, but will he make it ‘great’ again?

BREXIT

David Cameron’s last-ditch act to retain power has triggered the most uncertain period for Britain ever. Populism and nationalism are subtly replacing information, as we become convinced our ills stem from beyond the border. By entertaining the extremes in our society, a range of far-right groups has been legitimised. The actual process is likely to cost the taxpayer billions, as the Civil Service attempts to negotiate the epic effect on UK legislation. It was an attempt to wrestle control from Europe, but slowly this is instead being handed to lobby groups and foreign businesses. Regardless of our opinions on our exit from the incompetent European experiment, we’ve all been badly let down by both sides.

POST TRUTH

Lying through your teeth has always been the core of a politician’s skillset, but 2016 saw untruth infecting all corners of politics. Whether it was promises to ‘drain the swamp’, fund the NHS instead of Europe or that there were no troops on foreign soil, outright deception has become acceptable. Legitimate concerns on every side are now twisted without restraint. But the actual truth no longer matters, so long as you can hysterically draw people to your cause. 85% of people reading this will agree but remain disengaged. That’s not a fact.

GARY LINEKER OBE

This squeaky-clean ex-England striker has been taking social media lessons from Donald Trump. The pre-eminent crisp-pusher started with a casual tweet, offering to present Match of the Day in his pants if Leicester City won the Premiership. Against all odds, they did - and he was good to his word. On Sat 13 Aug, he presented the show in some nasty, voluminous keks and everyone loved it. That’s until he used Twitter to join the refuge crisis debate. Without a single hint of irony, the right-wing press stranded screaming for his dismissal. Apparently, the internet is no place for celebrities to voice opinions.

POKÉMON GO

The silver lining around an otherwise bleak year, the Pokémon Go phenomenon could seriously not have come at a better time.

In Brighton, we loved it the most (only bested globally by London and New York), our ever-growing Peter Pans of the city joyously spending days on end chasing every Gyarados, Blastoise and Vaporeon that popped up – meeting new people along the way.

In an otherwise fractured society, it went a long way to bringing people together. Go figure.

NEW FIVERS

While the UK was still feeling the aftershocks from June’s devastating Brexit vote, the Bank of England rolled out the highly anticipated new five pound notes; soon enough, in true British tradition, people went nuts. A social media campaign - #firstfiver - was launched, encouraging people donate their first new polymer five pound note to charity. After sussing out serial numbers, people successfully then sold them for thousands. Somehow, people are still buying them (see? Nuts). But the real madness came last month, when it emerged tallow – a by-product of the meat industry – was unnecessarily present in the new notes. Cue 120,000 signatures (and counting, and rightly so) campaigning new vegan-friendly notes be made, again opening the floodgates for common extortion. What a time to be alive. (By Nammie Matthews)

BLACK MIRROR

Black Mirror burst back onto our Netflix screens for its longawaited third season in October. In true Charlie Brooker style, it left us drenched in a wonderful sense of unease which, given the state of the year so far, we really, really didn’t need. A bleak and unsettling look into our social media-obsessed consumer lifestyles, one that Stephen King actually compared to The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror once again left us feeling a little bit scared of our smartphones. Remember that first ever episode involving the Prime Minister? Yeah, that one. After hitting a little bit too close to home, we can’t help but wonder if maybe Brooker knows something we don’t. Black Mirror is irresistible television for the self-described sadist, so us Brits love it, of course. But after the year we’ve had, maybe we’ll be sticking to Disney for a bit.

THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF

Nothing gets us Brits all riled up the way The Great British Bake Off does. 2016 made way for an emotional series, which also saw innuendo-laden presenters Mel and Sue’s final series on the show after it was ‘poached’ by Channel 4 – to the public’s outrage. We love the quintessential British charm of Bake Off accompanied by hilarious and trivial moments, from Mary Berry’s thirst for boozefilled bakes, to Andrew forgetting to turn his oven on, all the way to the undeniable chemistry between Benjamina and Selasi (the love story that never was). Behind all that pretty bunting, there’s no stress like a fallen soufflé or a burnt loaf of bread – and we love it. “On your marks! Get set! Bake!”

(By Henna Malik)

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CELEBRITY DEATHS

It’s now been a year since we woke up to the news that David Bowie had passed away on Sun 10 Jan. Most of us were only just coming to terms with that when another musical legend, Prince, died suddenly on Thurs 21 April, with the world still mourning both. To lose two greats in such a short space of time is hard to take, but the deaths kept coming with Glen Frey, Maurice White, George Martin, Billy Paul, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Rod Temperton, Phife Dawg, Pete Burns, DJ Derek, Prince Buster, Sharon Jones, and Leonard Cohen’s passings hitting us like repeated blows to the gut. Outside of music, A-listers Alan Rickman, Arnold Palmer, Gene Wilder, and Muhammad Ali were added to the list, not to mention the much-loved Ronnie Corbett, Caroline Ahern, Paul Daniels, Howard Marks, Victoria Wood, Andrew Sachs and Sir Terry Wogan.

2016 left us asking if this was a particularly shitty year for losing heroes or whether social media raised our awareness. The answer, of course, was that it’s been a particularly shitty year. Can someone keep Sir David Attenborough wrapped up in cotton wool please?

TRAINS

Southern Rail started the year as it was to continue, with long delays on the first Monday of 2016. We’ve since seen a push for conductor-less trains resulting in RMT strikes, accusations of the “hoarding” £100m profits and fare increases. Passenger protests were held at both ends of the Brighton to Victoria line, which ironically many were late for. Careers and relationships are being seriously affected by the disruption, and when Eleanor Harris quit as CEO of the i360 because she didn’t see enough of her children, she cited poor service on her commute home as the reason. Caroline Lucas MP highlighted this chaos in Parliament last month, but Rail Minister Paul Maynard’s deflection of any criticism of the franchise showed that no shits are being given. (By Tony Marks)

2016

LEONARDO DICAPRIO'S FIRST OSCAR

Although many of us found 2016 to be a hard and disappointing year, there is one actor who undoubtedly had a good time.

Leonardo DiCaprio finally received an Oscar for his portrayal of outdoorsman Hugh Glass in The Revenant and with it came his fantastic acceptance speech that drew attention to the challenges and effects of climate change, 2015 being the hottest year on record. It’s refreshing to see a star of his calibre using his position of influence for good rather than narcissism. It has been a surprise to all of us that its taken the actor this long to be acknowledged for his talent… Think his an outstanding performance in What's Eating Gilbert Grape at the tender age of nineteen, for example. Since then he's gone on to play many fantastic roles from money-crazed billionaire Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street, and Howard Hughes in The Aviator.

FIRST ZINNIA FLOWER GROWN IN SPACE

Despite us finding it hard at times to look on the brighter side of life, space this year was ever so slightly brighter with the first Zinnia flower grown aboard the International Space Station. However, this was not quite the first ever flower grown in space.

Four years ago astronaut Don Pettit grew courgettes and broccoli sprouts on the station, as well as cultivating a sunflower to blossom. However, this is still a huge achievement and provides a great opportunity for scientists back on Earth to better understand how plants grow in microgravity. Now with astronauts growing their suppers in space, there really is no excuse not to get the allotment sorted out!

(By Tacita French)

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NUN OF YOUR NONSENSE

BY STUART ROLT

“Check the notes…” Craig Revel Horwood is playfully scolding me down the phone.

Well, he might be… I’m not quite sure. What I do know is I’ve drifted into a dead-end in our interview. It might be Saturday morning and I’m sat at home in my trackies, but the Sister Act director and choreographer isn’t entertaining anything less than an ‘A-game’ today. In my mind, I’m Ore Oduba - however it appears I’ve drifted more towards Ed Balls. So, let’s step it up and move along.

Right now, Revel Horwood is travelling over to Elstree for another day of Strictly Come Dancing filming. He’s obviously quite pleased with the praise his stage production of Sister Act has received. “It’s been fantastic. The audience have been loving it, with standing ovations every night.” Touring the UK until well into next year, and hitting the Brighton Centre on Weds 11 – Sat 14 Jan, his show reinvents a wellloved classic with liberal doses of song, movement and colour.

Taking the lead as aspiring singer Deloris Van Cartier is award-wining recording artist, Alexandra Burke. In addition to a commanding stage presence and massive voice, the X-Factor star also reveals a talent for comic acting. “She is absolutely incredible. People know her as a singer, but she

really is a fine actress and she’s really grown into the part.”

Burke adds even more energy to a mesmerising show, which sizzles with heartfelt moments and show-stopping routines. The narrative follows her character’s troubles with a shady boyfriend. After witnessing him murder an associate, our heroine takes refuge in a convent. While there is some troubled adjustment to this monastic environment, she soon connects with the sisters through their music.

The killer blow for Sister Act lands by presenting a cast who also play instruments as they dance around the stage.

The dynamic spectacle elevates the show above almost anything you’ve previously seen or expected. “If you can imagine a whole bunch of nuns in a conga playing trumpets, trombones and accordions – it’s a thing of wonder.” The effect further emphasises the vibrancy of composer Alan Menken’s original score. This is arguably becoming Revel Horwood’s motif, having used similar staging for Sunset Boulevard, Spend Spend Spend and Copacabana. “What’s great about it is the audience get to see an orchestral concert at the same time as witnessing the show itself.”

Another difference is the show’s transplantation into the 70s.

The bold glamour of the disco era sweeps across the stage like reflected light from a glitter ball.

Beyond Sister Act, Revel Horwood is readying for a busy panto season. Soon he’ll be playing Hook in Peter Pan for six days a week, at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre. After Christmas, comes the task of directing the Strictly tour, as well as a few other TV projects. You could say he’s keeping busy. “I like it because it doesn’t always feel like work. I’m

improvising a lot, it’s not like 9-5 and typing the same paragraph over and over again. I’m out and about and doing stuff. Every day is a delight.”

Away from his ‘Saturday job’ is a schedule which many people would baulk at. He does concede if there was a “husband or something like that” slowing down might be a possibility. But for now, the diary is bulging.

He’s been with Strictly Come Dancing since its start in 2004, learning Latin and ballroom at head judge Len Goodman’s dance school to sharpen his expertise. Since then he’s become celebrated for an analytical eye and impassive critique. Some of his comments about hapless celebrities incite adverse reactions in the studio, but they can also applaud the strangest things.

“It’s odd how the audience react. But it doesn’t bother me and it becomes panto.” Sometimes people simply like a little bit of interaction. Even if it is just clapping.

By nature of its status and need for publicity, every facet of the hit TV series has become a source of speculation. Both on and off-screen, the smallest incident or remark barges its way into the papers. “Journalists have to make a living, so they bombast and lionise absolutely everything. I know how it works now, so I generally feed it to them and everyone gets paid.

I do quite like all of that - what journalists do with your words, how they extract them and make them sensational.” Overall, he finds the circus surrounding him and the show rather amusing, surmising that if there’s no salacious gossip to uncover the press will make something up.

However you perceive Revel Horwood’s TV persona, it doesn’t appear to be a pretence.

Whichever platform he’s working with, it’s treated with the same professional manner. You don’t become respected within the theatre and opera communities by settling for second-best. “I’m just saying what the public thinks and hopefully enlightening the celebrity so they don’t come back and make the same mistakes again,” he says. “In the theatre, we call them notes. I go out there to encourage, like I do with all my artists. The difference, of course, between Strictly and what I do for a living is that I get to cast really talented people.” He makes the point that everyone is different out of office hours, but his attitude remains the same wherever he works. Even on television. “For me it’s not a lovefest, I’m there to do a job. I’m there to criticise something in 20 seconds. Succinct, to the point, get on with it…”

Craig Revel Horwood’s Sister Act comes to the Brighton Centre on Weds 11 – Sat 14 Jan. www.brightoncentre.co.uk www.sisteractuktour.co.uk

y e s s i r r x e m MARIACHI CHANGES EVERYTHING

BY STUART ROLT

Image by Laura Agustin

Mexico is a long way from the hallowed ground of Salford Lads Club. But for some reason, indie icon and Olympicstandard miserabilist Morrissey enjoys a thriving and well-documented Latin American fanbase. So if you’re a band from Mexico City who’ve been ingeniously reworking songs by the former Smiths’ frontman, the question you probably get asked most is - why?

Almost every time we get interviewed…” says Mexrrissey keyboardist Ceci Bastida. “But we are still trying to figure out what the perfect answer is. So many people have so many different theories that it’s hard to stick with only one!”

Apart from relentless precipitation and cobbled streets, perhaps the eccentric singer’s Manchester and Bastida’s hometown are more similar than initial appearances suggest. Both have histories of deprivation and inequality, whilst being passionate hotbeds of artistic creativity.

The curious nature of seven Mexicans performing Morrissey songs in Spanish is not the only attraction for their growing global audience. Each reworking has received new life, both lyrically and musically. This collaboration of longestablished musicians spreads Latin exuberance across

guitar, Moderatto bass player Jay De La Cueva, violinist Alejandro Flores, Twin Tones trumpeter Alex Gonzales and Ricardo Nájera from Furland on drums, this is possibly their nation’s greatest ever supergroup. “I was a huge Smiths fan. So when Camilo approached me about being part of this I immediately said yes. I really had no idea what the music would end up sounding like but once we started rehearsing and working on the songs I was very happy.” Bastida herself is one of the most high-profile women in Latin rock music, both with legendary punk act Tijuana NO and as a Latin Grammy nominated solo artist. It’s musicianship like this which turns Mexrrissey from being a fun idea into a great one.

There aren’t many bands who can hit the Billboard Latin Chart’s Top Ten or attain #1 on iTunes’ Latin listing with songs about East End gangsters, dismal British seaside towns and stalking.

What they do so well is realise the core themes of each song with honesty and sensitivity. That’s not to say there isn’t a little humour and self-knowing to the work, with a few elements from classic Mexican songs getting slipped in here and there.

Obviously, Morrissey’s more esoteric wordplay might prove quite difficult to translate. For example there’s no direct Spanish word for ‘Suedehead’, so they swap specific UK cities or situations for ones closer to home. “People either love it or hate it. I think that happens with artists like Morrissey or any other artist considered practically an icon. Fans wanna hear Morrissey the way Morrissey does his thing, and I get that. To some of them, what we are doing is almost sacrilegious.” Their album No Manchester gathers a glorious range of Latin traditional styles, from the bold brass of Mariachi and romantic ranchera to the snaking cha-cha. Even Everyday Is Like Sunday, possibly Morrissey’s most embittered tune (and there’s plenty of competition for that title), takes on a soaring air through Bastida’s vocals and a delicate trumpet arrangement. It’s an album which can leave the listener confused, invigorated and amazed, all in one sitting.

While the album takes its pick from Morrissey’s solo output, onstage their repertoire expands to embrace The Smiths material. Soon this live experience returns to the UK, including a visit to Brighton Dome on Thurs 26 Jan. It follows rapturously received performances in 2015, which saw Mexrrissey pack out London’s Barbican Centre. “It was our first show in the UK and we really didn’t know what to expect. We finished the show and were backstage in complete shock.”

a catalogue once considered quintessentially English, sarcastic and downbeat. “We’re people who love and are used to drama and dark humour. We might go to a party and start off listening to The Clash, Kendrick Lamar or Tame Impala, but almost always end up listening to Mariachi at the end of the night.” Formed by Camilo Lara, the DJ/producer behind massively acclaimed electronica outfit Mexican Institute of Sound, Mexrrissey have become an international phenomenon. Recent tours have shown music fans everywhere are eager to embrace this whimsical vision.

It’s testament to Lara’s star-power that he can assemble some of the biggest names in Mexican music. With a line-up featuring Adanowsky, Los de Abajo’s Liber Terán and Zurtok’s Chetes on

Despite the abandon with which they reassemble these songs, Mexrrissey remain in awe of the original material. Each one is taken to a different place with all the love and respect of true fans.

“We didn’t wanna just do a cover band, that to me is a little boring.

We wanted to take these songs that we love, take them apart and put them back together with our own musical influences. We think of it as reimagining these songs - as if these songs were written in Mexico.” From the streets of Latin America, across to ex-pat groups in southern US states, there exists a thriving scene of quiff-packed club nights, tribute acts and specially themed events. Aside from recording a song called Mexico, Morrissey’s lyrics tend to examine, love, death, gender issues, fame and social struggles. While these themes are strongly echoed in the traditions of Mexican music, perhaps no-one will ever adequately explain this widespread infatuation. All we know for sure is that music continues to transcend both borders and cultures in new and exciting ways.

Mexrrissey play Brighton Dome on Thurs 26 Jan 2017. Their album No Manchester is out now on Cooking Vinyl. www.mexrrissey.com www.brightondome.org

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THEATRE PLANNER

ALICE IN WONDERLAND SUN 1 - MON 2 JAN BRIGHTON DOME WWW.BRIGHTONDOME.ORG Following the sell-out success of The Snow Queen last Christmas, Ballet Theatre UK returns to Brighton Dome with a captivating new ballet-based retelling of Lewis Carroll’s much-loved classic - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Join Alice and her curious crowd of friends on a magical adventure as she tumbles into Wonderland. Guided by the White Rabbit, she meets some comical characters, including the eccentric Mad Hatter, the fearsome Queen of Hearts, a studious caterpillar, and those mischievous twins, Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Artistic Director Christopher Moore has created a piece brimming with wit, humour and charm.

With its whimsical flights of the imagination, exquisite costumes, eclectic music and joyful dance, Ballet Theatre UK’s Alice in Wonderland is a delightfully enchanting festive treat for audiences of all ages.

FROM IBIZA TO THE NORFOLK BROADS SUN 8 - WEDS 11 JAN THE OLD MARKET WWW.THEOLDMARKET.COM

THURS 12 - FRI 13 JAN THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON WWW.ATGTICKETS.COM/BRIGHTON

Adrian Berry’s acclaimed sell-out production From Ibiza To The Norfolk Broads returns in this tale of a young David Bowie obsessive.

Martin is a boy with problems - an illness no one understands and a head bursting with sound and vision. So when an unexpected gift arrives on his birthday, Martin embarks on a thrilling journey in the footsteps of his passion, leading him to discover some longhidden truths about himself. What follows will change his life forever...

The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score. From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moonlit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.

Odile, the temptress in black tulle, seduces the prince by spinning with captivating precision to the spellbound purity of the swan queen.

The piece’s dual role of Odette and Odile is one of ballet’s most unmissable technical challenges. Formed in 1981, the Russian State Ballet consistently delivers performances of outstanding quality and remarkable depth.

The soloists and corps de ballet are superb, and never fail to delight audiences with breathtaking physical ability and dazzling costumes.

Poignant and touching, music, magic and realism collide in this darkly funny and moving tour-de-force solo show, featuring Alex Walton and the voice of comedian Rob Newman. With a blazing Bowie soundtrack, the life of the pop fan is dissected in this tale of an unusual teenage existence.

THE HOMECOMING FRI 20 - SAT 28 JAN NEW VENTURE THEATRE WWW.NEWVENTURE.ORG.UK Challenging, disturbing, tantalisingly enigmatic and savagely funny, The Homecoming is one of Harold Pinter's masterpieces. It explores emotional blackmail, seduction and jealousy.

50 years since the London premiere, it remains a haunting modern classic and a landmark in 20th century British drama.

Having lived in the United States for several years, Teddy, a professor of philosophy, brings his wife Ruth back for an unexpected family reunion at their London home, where they find themselves trapped in a claustrophobic and resentful household.

The characters subsequently engage in psychological and territorial warfare, with Ruth as the focus of the family's struggle for supremacy. She is forced to navigate her way between the roles of predator and prey in a tension-filled battle of wills.

SWAN LAKE

SEEING STARS THE TWITS TUES 31 DEC - SAT 4 JAN THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON WWW.ATGTICKETS.COM/BRIGHTON The Twits really are the most spiteful and revolting couple you could ever hope to meet.

They spend their days playing disgustingly wicked tricks on each other and mistreating the Muggle-Wump monkeys. They also have a particularly sticky ploy to catch Roly-Poly birds for their bird pies. But little do they know, the monkeys have a cunning plan to teach those terrible Twits a lesson at last.

Directed by Max Webster (The Lorax, Much Ado About Nothing, To Kill A Mockingbird), this mischievous musical adaptation of the hilarious and much-loved Roald Dahl story promises to be just as disgusting and repulsive as earthworms disguised as spaghetti – a perfect treat for all the family.

SAT 21 - SUN 22 JAN SWEET DUKEBOX WWW.SWEETVENUES.COM/BRIGHTON Following last year’s sold-out Brighton Science Festival shows, local puppetry company Rust & Stardust return with the delightfully light-hearted Seeing Stars, taking a charming look at one of science’s forgotten figures by combining tabletop and shadow puppetry, as well as stunning projection art.

In 1577, before the invention of the telescope, most people believed the sun orbited the earth. Tycho Brahe, eccentric astrologistalchemist-cosmologist with a prosthetic nose for every occasion, witnesses a new star in the sky. In his observatory, Tycho explores theories that anticipate the discoveries of Galileo and Newton with his friend Jeppe, a clairvoyant dwarf, and his pet moose, Erik.

Join them for a tour through Renaissance astrology – if Erik can stop crashing into the astrological instruments…

COMEDY

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SUN 8 JAN KOMEDIA WWW.KOMEDIA.CO.UK/BRIGHTON

FRI 13 JAN SWEET DUKEBOX WWW.SWEETVENUES.COM/BRIGHTON

Zoe Lyons’ monthly comedy spectacular shifts away from the first Sunday of the month – as if New Year’s Day was any kind of excuse. Taking centre stage for January is the divine Felicity Ward. While she’s juggling some weighty subject matters, it’s done so with a deftness and congeniality that leaves many other performers in the dust. Thoughtful, joyous, and compelling, Ward proves that comedy can create discussion. There’s always the chance of some chicken karaoke as well. Joining her is some affectionately sarcastic (and rather wonderful) deconstruction from Asher Treleaven and the understated subversives of Catherine Bohart. Now that’s a great way to see in 2017.

The Dukebox starts 2017 with a new monthly stand-up comedy night, which features an added bonus game-show section. To show there’re no hard feelings towards our continental brethren, headlining tonight is Ingrid Dahle. She’s from Norway and, if you believe her, perfected her English skills by watching daytime bear-baiter, The Jeremy Kyle Show, and as such is perfectly placed to judge our culture. She has a gift for brilliant, immediate, and quirky physical comedy, anyone who caught her at Brighton Comedy Festival 2012 will remember her showstopping Primark trousers gag. Joining her will be equally able turns from Ali Macfarlan, Alex Mason, Matt Banks, Chris Sav and Jack Harris, with everything held together by MC Ben Robson.

COMEDIANS CINEMA CLUB WEDS 25 JAN KOMEDIA WWW.KOMEDIA.CO.UK/BRIGHTON Chaotic, alcohol-fuelled and very funny.

Comedians Cinema Club brings together a revolving cast of the UK’s best talent. They’re on hand to create hilarious improvised versions of much-loved films, but in a way you’ve never imagined them. It’s a helterskelter of geek-dom, packed with confusion over story arcs and a healthy dose of audience participation. In this action-packed hour, everyone is coming along for the ride. Obviously, it’s not a faithful recreation everyone is here to see. What you’ll get is a group of exceptionally talented comedians with a range of different styles, all operating at the tip of their game. Veering away from the plot is common, and sometimes an inevitably, but who cares when an evening is this entertaining?

DOUGLAS WALKER & DANIEL NILS ROBERTS FRI 20 JAN KOMEDIA WWW.KOMEDIA.CO.UK/BRIGHTON It’s a double-header tonight, and what a fine one it is. Douglas Walker offers up Komischer, a sketch show about stand-up.

He’ll be pushing the very limits of his artform by taking comedy apart, then putting it back together in a hilarious manner. This Weekly Award winner at Adelaide Fringe 2016 brings a challenging and brilliantly imaginative solo show which is hilarious as it is odd. Joining him is Daniel Nils Roberts’ The Causeway, which combines a misjudged hour of lecture and iffy reconstruction circling the obscure 10th century Battle of Maldon.

It’s a bold gambit from one of the UK’s hottest and strangest new character comics. A part of improv sensations Austentatious and Racing Minds, this is a preview of his fiercelyanticipated second show, which features plenty of wild-eyed abandon. And a sword.

JACK WHITEHALL COMIC BOOM THURS 26 JAN KOMEDIA WWW.KOMEDIA.CO.UK/BRIGHTON It’s the last Thursday of the month, so you can bet every penny you have that Comic Boom will be at Komedia. But instead of risking those coins, why not put them towards laughing until your sides hurt instead? Always a friendly, high-tempo and hilarious night, Comic Boom brings together some of the scenes rising stars. This month hauls in the irrepressible talents of David Morgan, lover of a great many things; boys, television, lists of threes… He’d love to tell you about them. You might have seen him getting over excited on shows like Virtually Famous on E4, Sweat the Small Stuff on BBC Three or Big Brother’s Bit on the Side on Channel 5.

SUN 29 - MON 30 JAN BRIGHTON DOME WWW.BRIGHTONDOME.ORG Multi award-winning stand-up comic Jack Whitehall presents At Large, on his biggest tour yet. It’s easy to see how he’s achieved this level of success. His technique is impeccable, as he prances across the stage throwing out quips and excessive overreactions. It all plays a part in a dynamic show which sizzles in the hands of this exceptional performer. For all his accessibility, he’s not above amusing the audience, and it’s this kind of unpredictability which adds to the sense of drama and spectacle. He’s grown up a lot since starting at 18. Recently hosting the Royal Variety Performance and starring in numerous TV comedies, this is a chance to catch him before he starts block-booking shows at the O2.

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Although there’s a range of women who’ve pushed dance music forward, it is undeniably still a maledominated world. Although there’s less misogyny on the scene in modern times, there remains a big difference in the numbers of men and women getting into turn table wizardry. This is understandable when there’s some industrial-scale objectification still festering in other aspects of the scene. Hoping to reverse these trends is Brighton’s new feminist collective - Bitch Craft.

Hoping to inspire women to get involved in the music industry, the collective gives them a creative platform to display their talents. Bitch Craft arose from the love of live music, DJing and the lack of females in the industry. This empowered group of friends includes DJs, promoters, make-up artists, visual artists and musicians. They run a mixed monthly night at Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar. There you’ll find everything from DJs and bands, to visuals, clothes stalls, and competitions. The ethos is to create a safe,

friendly and equal environment for women to enjoy themselves and promote what they're good at, whilst remaining inclusive.

It’s proved to be a huge success so far, and their monthly parties are quickly becoming one of the most talked about nights on Brighton’s underground art scene. If you want to get involved, the collective is always looking out for contributors, including DJs, promoters, bands, artists and anyone who simply wants to help. “We want to push feminism and equal rights for women,” they say. “But at the same time we’re not going to throw it in your face, just open your eyes a bit and surprise you how many awesome girls there are out there.” So, if you are keen on inclusivity, challenging the gender gap and living up to the accepting heritage of dance music, then why not check out their Facebook page for a full list events and details on how to get involved. www.facebook.com/betchcraftbrighton

LATEST CINEMA RELEASES

LA LA LAND FRI 13 JAN

In a fantastic reinvention reminiscent of the golden age of Hollywood cinema, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone find themselves once again starring together in a tangled love affair – their third following Crazy, Stupid, Love and Gangster Squad.

La La Land follows director and writer Damien Chazelle’s classic story of aspiring actress Mia (Stone) and jazz pianist Sebastian (Gosling) as they struggle to get by, surrounded by out-of-touch movie stars in the heart of Los Angeles. The two cross paths and quickly fall in love, fighting to become stars in a tough world. But La La Land isn’t all-singing, all-dancing for long as the dreams they worked so hard to maintain soon begin to fray and threaten to tear the two apart.

JACKIE

LIVE BY NIGHT FRI 13 JAN In this stunningly stylish crime story set in 1920s Boston, bullets are flying, liquor is flowing and no one can be trusted. Written, directed and co-produced by Ben Affleck, we follow Joe Coughlin, the prodigal son of a police captain, going against his prim and proper upbringing to immerse himself in a life full of mobsters, cash and guns. Bootlegging and rum-running, Coughlin transforms himself into a notorious outlaw, but learns a little too late his untimely fate of a gangster’s life is already decided for him. Featuring an all-star cast of Ben Affleck, Elle Fanning, Sienna Miller, Zoe Saldana, Chris Cooper and more, Live By Night is a classy, edge-of-your-seat drama not to be missed.

FRI 20 JAN

SPLIT

Natalie Portman stars as the titular First Lady Jackie Kennedy immediately following one of the most tragic moments in American history: the 1963 assassination of her husband President John F Kennedy. In a heartbreaking struggle to console her children and grieving her husband whilst fighting to maintain his historic legacy. Doing everything she can to keep her faith through the trauma, Jackie is an intimate and striking portrait. Selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival, Jackie is the undeniably perfect biopic of an unforgettable icon. Known for her astounding poise, dignity and style, Jackie Kennedy has her insecurities and heartaches exposed in this heartwrenching film you won’t be forgetting in a hurry.

If you love your psychological horrors full of twists and turns and a man with over 20 different personalities, you’ll love Split.

Directed by M Night Shyamalan, the mind behind critically acclaimed films such as The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable, Split is the story of Kevin, a troubled man played by James McAvoy who suffers from a very rare mental disorder. Kevin abducts three girls and holds them captive whilst having his own haunting breakdowns. The girls begin to meet each of Kevin’s unpredictable personalities, from a little boy to a sophisticated woman, and attempt to take advantage of these in a struggle to make their escape. That is, until Kevin unleashes his 24th and final personality – ‘The Beast’.

FRI 20 JAN

LATEST GAMING RELEASES

GRAVITY RUSH 2

RELEASE DATE: FRI 20 JAN PLATFORMS: PS4 The laws of gravity are there to be broken in this sequel to 2012’s PSVita title Gravity Rush. Kat returns with help from her ex-nemesis Raven to uncover the reason behind the appearance of strange gravitational waves across the floating city of Hekseville, unleashing a new threat. Use Kat’s powers to change the direction of gravity, allowing you to fall through the air as if you were flying! Two new gravity-based battle styles have been introduced, increasing or decreasing the gravitational effects making you slower but more powerful or quicker and lighter, respectively. Switch and combine styles on the fly creating devastating attacks that can also topple buildings due to the games fully destructible terrain.

DRAGON QUEST 8: JOURNEY OF THE CURSED KING RELEASE DATE: FRI 20 JAN PLATFORMS: NINTENDO 3DS

Prepare to re-discover a true JRPG classic. Court Jester Dhoulmagus has cast a spell over castle Tordain using an ancient sceptre, turning the inhabitants into plants, King Trode into a troll and Princess Medea into a horse. A young castle guard escapes the carnage and sets out with the cursed royal family to track down the Jester to bring him to justice. Travel across a vast world map full of villages, forests and dungeons to explore. Dragon Quest 8 originally came out in 2006 on the PS2 and was the first main series Dragon Quest game to hit European shelves. Dragon Quest 8 has been polished up and re-mastered for the Nintendo 3DS for you to enjoy all over again.

KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8

RESIDENT EVIL 7

Bringing the worlds of Disney and Final Fantasy together again for the (hopefully) last time before the long awaited, full-fat numbered entry to the series, Kingdom Hearts 3. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (to give it its full name) contains two games; a re-master of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, a 3DS title, and Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage – a new game taking place after Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep. It also includes cinematic story Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover… My brain hurts… This one is for the hardcore fans, this is not the place to start if you are new to the series!

The grandfather of survival horror returns. Set four years after the events of Resident Evil 6, players take control of Ethan Winters, who is searching the city of Dulvey, Louisiana for his missing wife. A message left to him by his wife leads Ethan to a plantation where a derelict house sits, home of the Baker family but all is not right with this family. Explore, solve puzzles and fight to survive. Resident Evil 7 is throwing away its trademark third-person action for a new visceral first-person perspective to allow you to become fully immersed in the terror that awaits.

PS4 users can also take advantage of virtual reality and play the whole game through with the PlayStation VR Headset.

RELEASE DATE: TUES 24 JAN PLATFORMS: PS4

RELEASE DATE: TUES 24 JAN PLATFORMS: PC, PS4, XBOX ONE

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blackwood crossing LOCAL GAME DEVELOPERS

PAPERSEVEN

BY TACITA FRENCH

Most gamers know that one of the brilliant aspects of indie studios is the creative freedom they have to produce games that leave a lasting impact on their players. PaperSeven, a small, independent Hove-based gaming studio in Regent House, are hoping to do just that with their upcoming game Blackwood Crossing.

Managing director Alice Guy tells me that PaperSeven was co-founded with two developers from the now defunct Disney-owned Black Rock Studios, who share a goal to create games that explore emotional themes and take players on meaningful yet unpredictable journeys.

PaperSeven's first big title, Blackwood Crossing is a storydriven first-person adventure game that examines the relationship between Scarlett and Finn, orphaned siblings growing apart as they near adulthood. But when they cross paths with a mysterious figure, a seemingly ordinary train ride evolves into a magical story of life, love and loss.

Lately, it seems, more studios are beginning to concentrate on elements that can make a game unforgettable. While it's clear gamers want titles that make you feel something - stories that jump out of the TV screen, or complex and relatable characters - sometimes players are less likely to take a chance on these games. Many of the more adventurous studios are relatively unknown with gamers wondering why take the risk when you know you'll get an easy fix from a more mainstream title? In the case of PaperSeven, their approach to making Blackwood stand out on the shelf is more organic than one might assume. “We try not to look too much outside at what must we do in order to match up [with mainstream titles],” Guy tells me. “We just stay very focused on what it is we're doing. Some of the elements we've thought about though are things like having more characters, having Finn become a force for you to bond

with and follow through the game.” This is reflected through the accurate and warming dynamic that PaperSeven have formed between Scarlett and Finn, where players will find themselves silently self-critiquing their own behaviour and reflecting on the familiarity of sibling squabbles.

What feels promising about Blackwood Crossing is its creators clearly understand the difference between a bestseller and a game that can ultimately become everlasting. Like good literature, games are an artform and with Blackwood Crossing they’re obviously aware that players are yearning for something that really resonates with them. “The big budget titles will go for formulas that are proven to have worked because publishers know they're likely to get a return on their investment. We don't have to do that. We can take more creative risk and give something new to an audience.” But what about making the game memorable? Is there a formula for that? "I think definitely the characters that you're interacting with and the story.

If something can make you think and feel, it's going to be something that sticks in your mind afterwards. But we have also invested in areas like our VO, used high-end actors, professional recording studios, and I think that attention to detail is very important.”

Though I only played a small portion of Blackwood Crossing at the studio, I have to say I was very excited by what I saw.

The team behind it is passionate and clearly knowledgeable about what players want. This is definitely a game which will stand the test of time.

Blackwood Crossing will be released on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One early this year www.blackwoodcrossing.com www.paperseven.com

the caribbean kitchen DIZZY HEIGHTS

at the Druids Arms

BY STUART ROLT

CARIBBEAN CREUSET

BY LUCY HALLETT

When the alarm goes off for the fifth time in a week at some unholy hour, and a quick check on Google reveals that yes, the shadow of Southern Fail will be looming over yet another nightmare journey into work, it can feel as though this daily routine encompasses far more of the week than should be allowed. I've realised over the years that there is only one antidote to this and that is to make sure that during the weekend every effort is made to have fun. Night on the razz on a rainy Friday? Yes, I'm in. Shopping and lunch with my friends on a Saturday? Why, of course. Nice little walk and a roast on a Sunday? I'm already there. Now there are a plethora of lovely places to get a traditional Sunday roast, and being the greedy little foodie that I am I've sampled most of them. So when I was invited to try a Reggae Roast at The Druids Arms right near The Level I was humming Bob Marley hours before I arrived.

The Druids Arms is a friendly, well-appointed and relaxed pub that has been a Brighton institution for years. It started garnering a reputation for excellent cooking a while back with Big Eats, which served soul food to the hungry locals and it has continued its excellent culinary decision-making by getting the team from The Caribbean Kitchen - who have held guest spots at Riki Tik, Cobbler’s Thumb and Easy Bar amongst others - to take over all things edible. Walking in it’s impossible not to feel incredibly happy as chilled reggae emanates from the impressive decks set up in the corner.

The likes of Bob Marley and Gregory Isaacs emblazon the walls and the whole pub smells like jerk spices. A scan over the menu reveals that along with the roasts there are loads of other dishes to choose from such as Curried Goat with rice ’n’ peas and salad or Ackee and Saltfish, and better still they are all priced at £9.50. There's also a nice selection of starters so we opt to share spicy chicken skewers and mango dip which comes in at an incredibly price-conscious £3 as part of their two courses for £12.50 deal. Expecting to get stung on the drinks we are pleasantly surprised when a pint of gorgeous Bushell's Kentish Cider is priced at £3.75.

Bopping away to the music and glancing around at all the other people laughing happily and taking in the atmosphere, it’s hard to imagine spending time in a place with better vibes than this. Our chicken skewers arrive and they are well seasoned, tasty and plentiful and go perfectly with the sweet and sticky mango salsa. The chicken sits atop a crunchy salad which makes the whole thing seem so beautifully light.

For my main there was only ever going to be one choice and that's the Jerk Pork served with roast potatoes, rice ’n’ peas, seasonal veg, plantain and gravy. My partner opted for the Curried Goat. When my roast arrived I had to use all my willpower (which is lacking at the best of times) not lick my lips in a manner that would have definitely embarrassed the lovely girl serving us. It was a huge portion but very nicely presented and smelt so spicy and tantalising that I dug straight in. 'Melt-in-mouth' is a bit of an over-used way to describe superbly cooked meat but this was really something else. Even the slightest touch with one prong of the fork caused it to flake away and the amount of jerk seasoning was absolutely bang on; spicy enough to leave a wonderful heat in my mouth but skilfully executed so that I could still enjoy the accompanying lovelies. The roast potatoes were crisp on the outside but fluffy in the middle and the seasonal veg were cooked to al dente perfection. The rice ’n’ peas were excellent and absorbed the silky gravy with ease while the plantain was soft, sweet and bursting with Caribbean flavour.

My partner's Curried Goat was equally as impressive - luckily for him I was far too distracted by mine as otherwise he’d have probably gone hungry. What surprised me was how Caribbean flavours work so well with what we call 'traditional' British ones. I defy anyone not to agree that succulent jerk pork and plantain are delicious with an excellent gravy and all the trimmings.

The dessert of Hot Chocolate Rum Brownie with cream was another snip price-wise as they offer three courses for £15.

Boozy, unctuous and remarkably non-sickly I could and would eat these daily if it weren't for the fact that I can't wear elasticated trousers to work. Thinking it would be hard to feel more content as the sound of Reggae filled my ears and my tummy seemingly glanced up at me with a smile, I found out that they do a £2 Caribbean tapas menu on Tuesdays that offer small versions of all dishes. Ambling cheerfully out onto the streets I realised that not only had I spent much less than normal and been treated to some wonderful food and music but that I had made the most of my precious Sunday: for that alone I'll be making many return trip to eat some more Reggae Roasts.

The Caribbean Kitchen is at The Druids Arms at 79-81 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SD www.facebook.com/thecaribbeankitchenbrighton

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BY HENNA MALIK It’s a fantastic feeling leaving your table so full you’d be perfectly happy to lay down and nap it off for the rest of the afternoon, especially knowing that you’re full of nothing but fresh and nutritious goodness. Hove’s charming Body Fuel Cafe succeeded in doing exactly that, and we left as two very happy customers indeed.

As we sat down, relaxed, and cast our eyes down upon the menu, we were immediately drawn to the generous selection of smoothies (all £4.95). Being one of those devoted avocado lovers, my mind was instantly set on the Go Green smoothie, packed with fresh pineapple, spinach, avocado, lime juice, fresh ginger and coconut water, which proved to be absolutely delicious. My dining partner opted for the Not Naughty, Definitely Nice smoothie, a creamy blend of almond milk, banana, nut butter, raw cacao powder, vanilla, honey, and cinnamon – with the option to add protein powder for the perfect post-workout kick. This one was a definite winner, and tasted like a scrumptious guilt-free chocolate milkshake.

Manager Verity and her smiling team were ready to lend their suggestions on the menu, jam-packed with delicious breakfasts and salads making it near impossible to choose.

After much careful consideration, we finally decided to go for the design-your-own salad option. First you are presented with a protein option, such as grilled steak or homemade falafel, followed by a base of sweet potato, quinoa and more. Next, you might struggle to decide on just six of the enormous selection of vibrant veggies and other tasty ingredients. Finally, select your dressing and you’re ready to go. The great thing about the salad bar is that you can see your dish being made right in front of your eyes, a rich variety of bright and exciting options laid out behind the counter in front of you. Curious to taste what combinations the staff themselves favoured, we chose from the menu the Protein Packed (£6.50) with lemon and dill marinated chicken breast complemented with a tasty lemon

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vinaigrette. Our other choice was the Super Superfoods (£8) – our server made the winning suggestion of a chilli and lime dressing, which harmonised beautifully with the grilled salmon fillet.

Slightly relieved that we chose to go for the single protein option instead of plucking up the courage to try a double, our huge salads arrived in bowls brimming with colour and freshness. Honestly, they tasted just as amazing as they looked. The salad was crunchy and fresh, the grilled chicken breast and soft flaky salmon fillet were warm, but just enough so as to not affect the balance of the dish. The undeniable winner of the Protein Packed salad was the surprise sweet potato tucked at the bottom of the bowl – these are enormous, nourishing salads that just keep on giving.

After wolfing down our meals, we reflected on how comforting it was to have enjoyed a huge, wholesome and absolutely delicious meal feeling clean and nourished without feeling guilty - our bank accounts intact! Body Fuel Cafe truly did an amazing job here. The bright, open space was paired with a charming assortment of customers – people leaving the gym for a post-workout snack on the go, ladies popping in for a healthy brunch, even families visiting with small children. The kids’ menu is definitely worth noting – from porridge and pancakes to soups and smoothies, kids will have absolutely no trouble finding a meal they’d love here. Offering a variety of options for those who favour a vegan, vegetarian, gluten- or dairy-free dish, there truly is something here for everyone. Personally, I can’t wait to return and try every salad combination under the sun.

Congratulations, Body Fuel Cafe - I think I’ll be eating a heck of a lot healthier from now on.

Body Fuel Cafe is at 123 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2AF www.bodyfuelcafe.co.uk

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vegan food pimp VEG-TABLES AT THE MARLBOROUGH

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I’m nearly the world’s worst vegetarian (regional finalist 1999, 2006 and 2015), so invariably my diet can revolve around processed awfulness. Often this is down to laziness and lack of inspiration, so a stricter regime might demand greater dedication than I’m able to give. If you’re vegan, eating out options drop off quite steeply, unless you’re a big fan of salads and potatoes or like sneaking packed lunches into restaurants. It’s ludicrous that a city as boisterously cosmopolitan as Brighton & Hove could offer so little choice for the vegan palate. This hasn’t escaped the attention of Lynn Nicholson. Better known as the Vegan Food Pimp, she’s a woman on a mission to prove eating well doesn’t mean compromising on taste. She’s now opened her first kitchen at The Marlborough Pub & Theatre, a large, mixed, and friendly local landmark just by The Old Steine.

people what you can do. My thing is spices and flavouring.

If I get something bland, it really upsets me.” The focus is purely on taste, well-being and value. Everything is made from scratch, with nut-free and gluten-free requirements easily catered for.

Plenty of interesting things have happened through her travels around the world, but cooking and animal welfare are her main passions. “When I became vegan, it became obvious there were hardly any vegan chefs,” she tells me.

“So, I wanted to take the food people eat on a daily basis and veganise it.” A trained holistic nutritionist, she shies away from ‘plastic meat and fake fish’, as they have little place in a truly healthy lifestyle. “I went to loads of vegan restaurants and everything was bland. So I worked on new menus all the time.

It was so lovely to see people go: ‘This is amazing!’ I love it…”

With lunch prices starting at £4.95 for the dish of the day, your wallet will also be feeling healthier. The Marlborough’s proximity to the Grand Parade means it’s increasing in popularity with students. “I look at them getting a sandwich for £3, and think ‘that’ll last you ten minutes before you’re hungry.’

So, we do a proper big lunch. It’s all healthy, and they come back saying ‘I feel so good!’ For the students and the NUS, we subsidise everything so they can eat well.” Sunday sees the city’s only 100% vegan roast dinners, its friendly vibe akin to visiting Nicholson’s own house for lunch.

Her experimentation and refining resulted in a Vegan Food Pimp Cookbook, with profits going towards supporting Jacobs Ridge, an animal sanctuary Nicholson co-founded.

“I came here [The Marlborough] to do my book launch, and they said ‘would you like to take over the kitchen?’” It’s been just over six weeks, and the response has been great. This is a kitchen devoid of animal products - for once vegan dishes are not merely ‘an option’ or begrudging after-thought. “It’s making people think… and understand that the food vegans eat is really good.” There’s no arguing that vegetables are better for us than animal products. It is a distinct step, eating this healthily and ethically, but Nicholson demonstrates that it needn’t be a difficult one. “My pleasure comes from showing

There might be a perceived effort with adopting veganism, but now there’s a holistic and hassle-free destination for anyone concerned about what they’re eating. “Some people do know why they should be vegan, but they don’t want to go about it just yet. But you can’t make someone vegan, I don’t want to force anyone - I just want to say: ‘This is the food, how do you feel?’”

We’re presented with a typically beautiful dish, a vegetable chilli piled high with riotous colour. Alongside homemade tortilla strips, there’s potato, tomato, sweetcorn, kidney beans and peas, all lightly bathed in a rich and spicy sauce.

Individually everything retains its distinctiveness, which is further boosted by delicate seasonings. The potatoes are emboldened by turmeric and soy sauce, while the tomatoes benefit from the overall flavour of the dish. It’s honestly the tastiest meal I’ve eaten for weeks.

Vegan Food Pimp is at The Marlborough Pub & Theatre, 4 Prince's St, Brighton BN2 1RD www.veganfoodpimp.com www.marlboroughtheatre.org.uk

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