PTAKH 2 – UKRAINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – WINTER 2023/2024
DECEMBER 8TH – DECEMBER 12TH
DOWNLOAD FULL BROCHURE HERE: UIFF programme 2024GET FREE TICKETS HERE: wegottickets.com/event/601973
Author Archive
THE OLD STONES – TALK AND PRESENTATION
With The Megalithic Portal’s Andy Burnham
Plus Serena Mitchell and David Bramwell on Sussex’s stone curios
Andy Burnham presents a highly illustrated and fast paced look at many of the fascinating themes, mysteries and new discoveries from Neolithic Britain, including lesser known but interesting sites. Andy is lead author of ‘The Old Stones – the Megalithic Sites of Britain and Ireland’ along with other contributors to the huge Megalithic Portal web resource which he founded and has been running continuously since 2001.
The Old Stones is the most comprehensive and thought-provoking field guide ever published to the iconic standing stones and prehistoric places of Britain and Ireland and was previously awarded Current Archaeology Book of the Year.
David Bramwell, co-author of a new book Sacred Sussex (2024) and Serena Mitchell (Sussex University) also share some of Sussex’s lesser-known ancient stone secrets.
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When: Thursday December 7th
Where: The Latest Bar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton, GB BN2 1TF
Price: £5 – £12
Starts: 8pm
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dr-bramwell/t-jzqraro
Restrictions: None
Dress code: Neolithic casual and santa hat
Benoit Viellefon – Hot Club Jazz at the Brunswick Theatre
Benoit Viellefon is coming to play a one off event at the Brunswick theatre, Brighton-Hove on Wednesday 29th November.
The Hot Club will play a mix of 1920-30-40’s music and will feature world class pianist Alex Bryson and Brighton based guitarist Jarrod Elks.
There are only 70 tickets available with some seating available on a first arrived first served basis.
Doors will open at 19:00, and the band will play at about 19:45.
ABOUT THE BENOIT HOT CLUB
Benoit Viellefon has long been a firm favourite at the most elegant places around the country. The line up and orchestrations are inspired by the hot swinging music that emerged from the infamous Parisian Cafes and nightclubs of the 1930s & ‘40s.
The Hot Club’s performances celebrates the burning excitement of those hot gypsy swing numbers made famous by Django Reinhardt, together with the romanticism of the finest French numbers. With a nod to the American jazz virtuosi who visited Paris, such as Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet, the Hot Club features both clarinet and trumpet alongside the timeless two-guitars and double bass lineup. But they are also often true to the original “Hot Quintet De France” Django Reinhardt & Grapelli line up, with the addition of a virtuoso Violin player.
The Hot Club is resident at Ronnie Scotts and performs the best of gypsy swing, hot jazz, French music and timeless melodies from the 1920s, 30’s and 40s. They have been in huge demand for major cultural events and concert hall performances including: headline slots at Glastonbury’s Jazz Stage, BBC2, BBC Radio3, Hollywood films, National Television, regular appearances at Ronnie Scotts, the Royal Albert Hall, Madonna’s private parties, Royal Family private events and a host of European performances.
Benoit’s concerts are infamous for selling out very fast. Please get yourself a ticket while you can!
TICKETS: https://benoit-viellefon-live.designmynight.com/651c03b886cbf008a94e79ee/benoit-viellefon-hot-club-at-the-brunswick-theatre-1
WHERE: The Brunswick, 1 Holland Road, Hove, BN3 1JF
DOORS: 19.00
Box office – https://benoit-viellefon-live.designmynight.com/
Bandsintown – https://www.bandsintown.com/a/1040151
Website – http://www.benoitandhisorchestra.com
My music – https://benoitviellefon.bandcamp.com/music
Jambalaya – ‘Yemeya’ EP launch
Jambalaya – ‘Yemeya’ EP launch
MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/thomaschristen/sets/jambalaya-yemeya-ep-shorts-1/s-axxnSt4AJa0
WHEN: Wednesday 29th November
ADDRESS: The Latest Music Bar, Latest Music Bar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton BN2 1TF
PRICE: Entry £10 online, £15 incl. EP online, £12 at the door
DOORS: 7pm Doors open
TICKETS: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/598573
Jambalya
Sussex based acoustic quartet Jambalaya launch their live-recorded EP ‘Yemeya’ in Brighton.
Expect a seamless blend of music inspired by African, European and Indian genres, weaving beautifully crafted melodies and rhythms with kamele’ngoni (West-African bridge harp), flute, cello, voice and percussion, creating a musical language that is at times enchanting, beguiling and transfixing with subtle joy and warmth.
Their support artist is virtuoso kora player Ansumana Suso, son of legendary Gambian Griot and balafonist Mawdo Suso and singer Jalimuso Kumbia Suso. Ansumana has a prestigious talent, performing internationally, also on balafon, guitar and percussion.
9th November- Catalyst Club
Catalyst Club
Doors 7.30pm // Latest Music Bar // Tickets
Established in 2004, The Catalyst Club is Brighton’s longest-running spoken word night and pays tribute to the old tradition of French salons. On the night three guest speakers take to the lectern to talk for fifteen minutes on a subject close to their heart. The Catalyst Club is open to anyone with a passion, no matter how bizarre or niche. Since its inception it has hosted over 700 talks that have ranged from zombie films, Marmite, the history of the Martini, the suffragettes and the Spartans to demonology, bum reading, moths and the wonderful world of slime mould. Their BBC Radio 4 special can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b081jnp1
It is hosted by Dr David Bramwell. www.drbramwell.com
MUTATIONS FESTIVAL – 5TH NOVEMBER
MUTATIONS FESTIVAL 2023
ENJOY SOME AMAZING BANDS ACROSS MULTI-VENUES
MUTATIONS FESTIVAL – 4TH NOVEMBER
MUTATIONS FESTIVAL 2023
ENJOY SOME AMAZING BANDS ACROSS MULTI-VENUES
THE FILTHY TONGUES – Nov 2nd
Hailing from Edinburgh, cult band The Filthy Tongues are a three piece alt rock group formed in 2005. They are made up of Martin Metcalfe, Fin Wilson and Derek Kelly, who were previously members of Goodbye Mr Mackenzie and Angelfish alongside Shirley Manson. They released their much awaited third album, ‘In These Dark Places’, at the end of January 2023.
It is the final part of an album trilogy based on their hometown of Edinburgh and promises to be every bit as compelling as the previous two instalments; ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ and ‘Back to Hell’ both received rave reviews across the board and ‘In These Dark Places’ is sure to deliver a suitably uncompromising conclusion to this fine body of work.
From the fittingly claustrophobic juggernaut of an earworm that is Gas Mask Blues, the romping, acerbic snarl of Pandemic Pete and the drunk tank admission of the title track to the relentless, questioning riot that is Tricky Nicky, it’s time to get ready for another rollercoaster.
REVIEWS FOR ‘JACOB’S LADDER’
‘A vivid and visceral exploration of Edinburgh’s underbelly that recalls Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds at their most intense.’ – Louder Than War
‘A strictly testosterone-charged mean gothic blues machine.’ – The Scotsman
REVIEWS FOR ‘BACK TO HELL’
‘Back to Hell is, like Jacob’s Ladder, an incredible album. It’s one of the best released in Scotland so far this year, with a heady mixture of Nick Cave, blues and the indie survivors’ knack for a catchy hook and wry humour.’ – Scottish Daily Record
‘With irresistible hooks and melodies snaring the listener from start to finish, these beautifully crafted songs are built to last and will reward repeated listening. Scottish Album of the Year? Place your bets now.’ – Penny Black Music
REVIEWS FOR ‘IN THESE DARK PLACES’
‘… utterly beguiling and a more than fitting final chapter to sit shoulder to shoulder with Jacob’s Ladder and Back to Hell’ – THE GINGER QUIFF
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Don’t miss out on this chance to see one of Scotland’s finest bands. Tickets selling fast!
TICKETS: https://www.antidotebooking.com/events/2023-11-02-the-filthy-tongues-latest-music-bar
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Date: THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2nd 2023
Venue: The Latest Bar, 14 – 17 Manchester Street, Brighton, BN2 1TF
Website: http://filthytongues.com
Doors: 7pm
Restrictions: Over 18s only
MUTATIONS FESTIVAL
Taking place over 4 days on 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th of November with a multitude of great acts over several venues.
MORE INFORMATION HERE: https://mutationsfestival.com/
Post-Halloween Party
ONE FERN RECORDS presents a night of spellbinding live music, bewitching poetry and dark magic at The Latest Music Bar on the day after Halloween!
Promoter: One Fern Records
Date: Wednesday 1 November 2023
Time: 19:30-23:00
Venue: Latest Music Bar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton BN2 1TF
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TICKETS: https://www.seetickets.com/event/post-halloween-party/the-latest-music-bar/2761372
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Please note the stage is located downstairs so unfortunately this event is not wheelchair accessible.
31st October – Don Laka and Band
DON LAKA AND BAND
Sponsored by South Africa GOV
TICKETS @ SEE TICKETSDoors 6.30pm Support band 7pm
Main performance 8pm
South African Jazz Legend, Producer, Composer, Multi Instrumentalist prepares for his UK Tour to Celebrate His 50th Anniversary in Music – Music industry icon Don Laka will be continuing his Golden Jubilee celebrations with a UK tour that will see him bring his acclaimed live show to a series of venues across the country.
Don Laka’s UK Tour follows on from his recent Don Laka and Friends 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert in which the Kwaai Jazz mastero teamed up with legendary artists such as Sipho (Hotstix) Mabuse, Jimmy Dludlu, Nigerai’s Kunle Oditao and Ayo Solanke, and eWatini’s Gcobane Masuku for a weekend of shows in South Africa State Theatre’s iconic Opera Theatre.
Like the Don Laka and Friends 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert, the artist’s UK tour will reflect on the Laka’s rich and varied musical journey that began in 1972, and has seen him release over 800 songs, with over 80 collaborations, many awards, and a Grammy nomination for his work with Hugh Maskela.
Laka has been an undeniable music history pioneer for his role in the development of not one but two South African musical styles – Kwaito (and its off shoot Afro-Pop) and Kwaai Jazz (and its off shoot Mapianos). For these, his 6 multi-plat albums, and more, he was awarded the South African Music Award’s most prestigious award – The Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.
Beyond his own artistic output, Don Laka has been a force for good in the music industry as a whole. In his early career, Laka was a teacher who helped to train many of the next generation to come, and founded the first successful black record company, Kalawa Jazzmee Records, in South Africa allowing artists to produce, record, and market their own music without help from any major label.
Don Laka’s UK Tour will see the artist bring his incredible musical repertoire back here with an unforgettable live show sure to stun audiences.
25th October – Sarah Klang plus special guests
FORM PRESENTS SARAH KLANG PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
TICKETS : https://www.wegottickets.com/event/585898
£15 DOORS 7.30PM SHOW STARTS 8PM
Sarah Klang has enjoyed plenty of success in her career to date, with three Top 5 albums in her homeland of Sweden, sold out headline tours, as well as winning at the Swedish Grammy awards twice.
Klang’s live shows are fun and exhilarating, moving and intimate – simultaneously – which has earned her fans all over Europe. After a successful European run in 2022, she’s now announcing new shows for 2023 starting in Brighton, UK on October 25th.
Kicking off a string of new releases for this year is Klang’s latest single ”Mercedes”, a song written to her unborn daughter, just months after discovering she was pregnant. The lyrics assures her daughter that she will forever be there for her. “You can always run to me,” Klang sings on the soaring synth-driven track that radiates with hope and optimism for her daughter’s future.
Klang has always had a talent for autobiographical song writing, like on her acclaimed debut Love in The Milky Way (2018) which won Best Album at the Swedish Grammis awards. It continued on Creamy Blue (2019) her second album that earned another nomination for ‘Best Album’ and ‘Best Alternative Pop’ at the Grammis awards, and another nod for ‘European Album Of The Year’ at the IMPALA Awards. While her sound had previously touched upon a mix of influences (‘60 and ‘70s pop, Americana, an undercurrent of country), 2021’s ‘VIRGO’ – her most well-received album to date – then broadened her scope to include elements of ‘80s synth-pop (again winning a Swedish Grammy for Best Alternative Pop). Tastemaker praise followed, notably from i-D, Rolling Stone and Clash.
15th October – ChoirFest
Choir Fest – A Celebration of Choirs, the people & their stories
At Horatio’s Bar on Brighton Palace Pier
FREE DAYTIME, EVENING SHOW TICKETS HERE, REGISTER HERE
Join us to sing and celebrate the world of choirs! Choir Fest 23 – A Celebration of Choirs, Their songs & Their Stories!
12-4pm Outdoor choirs busks on Brighton Palace Pier at Horatios.
1:30 – Choir-i-oke… KARAOKE… Singalong at the big screen outside Horatio’s
4-6pm Choir Conversations, interviews, meet n mingle, share info about your choirs, choir promo videos.
6-8pm Choir Fest Evening Show
8pm Choir Disco! Dance to your favourite tunes! Add your songs to the Choir Fest spotify playlist and bring on the boogie!
Here’s the link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0hogwoFEkLkS1Yv76d8PEp?si=N0bnaL6ZTy-UhMX5d_5V3A
Join us on the Choir Fest Facebook page to find out which choirs are performing and hear some choir stories.
Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/ChoirFestBrighton/
Registration link for Choir Fest (including individuals, groups & choirs) PLUS Indoor concert ticket link: https://ChoirFest23.eventbrite.co.uk
Choir Fest ends a month of Brighton Palace Pier events in conjunction with Latest TV as part of Pier Fest.
14th October – The Ukrainians
The Ukrainians
At Horatio’s Bar, on Brighton Palace Pier
Doors open 7.30pm
Show starts 8.00pm
Tickets here
A highlight for PierFest 2023. A night to celebrate three decades of music by The Ukrainians. Expect an exciting set with the best songs from three decades of Eastern Folk Punk.
Using their British born Ukrainian roots, the band mix eastern and western culture – singing in Ukrainian, using eastern ethnic instruments, but backed up with a western rock rhythm.
After three decades of recording and touring, there are lots of milestones to highlight.
The Ukrainians were formed in 1991, the year Ukraine regained its independence from the Soviet Union. ‘Oi Divchino’ was the band’s first single, which became an NME Single of the Week, and the video for it was shot in Kyiv. It was the first pop video to be produced in the east for a western band.
Most recently, The Ukrainians have been involved in numerous benefit gigs to raise money for refugees from this terrible war. There will be an opportunity to support refugees at the gig both financially, and by cheering on the artist who support on the night.
You can expect to hear songs from each of The Ukrainians’ albums, and this is sure to be an eastern night to remember!
THE UKRAINIANS GIG – BRIGHTON PALACE PIER – 14 OCT
THE UKRAINIANS – BRIGHTON PALACE PIER
The prodigiously talented The Ukrainians, made famous for playing in Kyiv on the first day of Ukraine’s independence from the former Soviet Union, are playing this Saturday night at Horatio’s bar on Brighton pier as part of the Ukraine Music Festival and Pier Fest 2023. The band are celebrating over three decades of career.
They will be supported by the celebrated Ukrainian guitarist, Saba Bogorad, one of Ukraine’s top guitarist composers.
This is a special chance to see a fantastic group of musicians and support Ukrainian culture.
TICKETS: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/586372
Date: SATURDAY OCTOBER 14th 2023
Venue: Horatio’s Bar, Brighton Palace Pier, Brighton
Website: https://www.the-ukrainians.com
Doors: 7.30pm
Restrictions: None
GUITARIST SABA BOGORAD
13th October – Ukraine International Arts Festival
Ukraine International Arts Festival
Comes to PierFest 2023 at Palm Court on Brighton Palace Pier
1-3pm FREE
Ukrainian musician and singer, Sava Bogorad and guests
12th October – Catalyst Club
Catalyst Club
Doors 7.30pm // Latest Music Bar // TICKETS
Established in 2004, The Catalyst Club is Brighton’s longest-running spoken word night and pays tribute to the old tradition of French salons. On the night three guest speakers take to the lectern to talk for fifteen minutes on a subject close to their heart. The Catalyst Club is open to anyone with a passion, no matter how bizarre or niche. Since its inception it has hosted over 700 talks that have ranged from zombie films, Marmite, the history of the Martini, the suffragettes and the Spartans to demonology, bum reading, moths and the wonderful world of slime mould. Their BBC Radio 4 special can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b081jnp1
It is hosted by Dr David Bramwell. www.drbramwell.com
October 11th – Cafe Scientifique
Cafe Scientifique
7:15 Doors // Talks from 8pm // Free
Brighton Café Scientifique is Science for the Sociable!
Informal talks of about 30-45 minutes are given by experts in the field, at a level accessible to all. After a break, the talk is followed by a question and answer session, and open discussion on the topic of the evening.
Returning after almost two years, Cafe Scientifique have been educating the masses from Latest Music Bar for years now and we’re honoured to have them back!
8th October – Brighton Jazz Festival
Brighton Jazz Festival returns to PierFest 2023
At Horatio’s Bar on Brighton Palace Pier
LINE-UP, TICKETS AND INFORMATION
7th October – Brighton Jazz Festival
Brighton Jazz Festival returns to PierFest 2023
At Horatio’s Bar on Brighton Palace Pier
LINE-UP, TICKETS AND INFORMATION
6th October – Brighton Jazz Festival
Brighton Jazz Festival returns to PierFest 2023
At Horatio’s Bar on Brighton Palace Pier
LINE-UP, TICKETS AND INFORMATION
5th October Brighton Jazz Festival
Brighton Jazz Festival returns to PierFest 2023
At Horatio’s Bar on Brighton Palace Pier
LINE-UP, TICKETS AND INFORMATION
October 3rd – Action for Happiness
Action for Happiness
Free Entry // 6:45pm Doors
Self-described as a “movement for positive social change”, Action for Happiness is a national charity aimed at increasing basic levels of happiness through whatever means they have and is a long-term friend of Latest Music Bar. Here’s what they have to say about their mission….
We’re bringing together people from all walks of life who want to play a part in creating a happier society for everyone. For fifty years we’ve aimed relentlessly at higher incomes. But despite being much wealthier, we’re no happier than we were five decades ago. At the same time we’ve seen an increase in wider social issues, including a worrying rise in anxiety and depression in young people. It’s time for a positive change in what we mean by progress.
September 30 – This Way For The Gas, Ladies & Gentlemen
This Way For The Gas, Ladies & Gentlemen
by Latest Bill’s
Life & Death Orchestra
An astonishingly powerful musical drama based on the words of survivors from Auschwitz, Darfur and Ukraine.
FREE ENTRY (Donations can be given at the door if wished)
Please get your FREE TICKET HERE
PLEASE DOWNLOAD BROCHURE HERE: TWFTG PROGRAMME 2023
September 29 – This Way For The Gas, Ladies & Gentlemen
This Way For The Gas, Ladies & Gentlemen
by Latest Bill’s
Life & Death Orchestra
An astonishingly powerful musical drama based on the words of survivors from Auschwitz, Darfur and Ukraine.
FREE ENTRY (Donations can be given at the door if wished)
Please get your FREE TICKET HERE
Please DOWNLOAD BROCHURE HERE: TWFTG PROGRAMME 2023
September 28 – This Way For The Gas, Ladies & Gentlemen
This Way For The Gas, Ladies & Gentlemen
by Latest Bill’s
Life & Death Orchestra
An astonishingly powerful musical drama based on the words of survivors from Auschwitz, Darfur and Ukraine.
FREE ENTRY (Donations can be given at the door if wished)
Please get your FREE TICKET HERE
Please DOWNLOAD BROCHURE HERE: TWFTG PROGRAMME 2023
RUTHIE COLLINS AND MATT HODGES GIG – 18TH OCTOBER 2023
The exceptionally talented Nashville based country singer and songwriter Ruthie Collins graces Hove with her presence on October 18th at The Brunswick. She’s touring with Matt Hodges, a singer songwriter from Wakefield who has been performing for over 10 years, his songs frequently hitting the number 1 spot on the iTunes country charts.
Ruthie started her music career in 2007 when she formed the country duo Wild Honey with Victoria Gordon. In 2011 she signed with Curb Records and released her debut self-titled EP in 2014. In 2016 she released her first album Get Drunk and Cry along with a short film. Most recently, she has released and album titled Cold Comfort, and toured it in 2021. The expanded version of the album, Cold Comfort +, was released last year.
Raised on a farm in Fredonia, New York, Ruthie blends the vulnerable, the volatile, and the serene in her music. Her songs fuse Americana, Bluegrass, and modern Country with vocals in the style of her icons Patty Griffin and Emmylou Harris. Her music features some upright bass and traditional bluegrass instrumentation in a style that’s both old-fashioned and very modern.
This is a special chance to see two very talented artists, so book your tickets soon.
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WHERE: The Brunswick, 1 Holland Rd, Hove, United Kingdom
WHEN: Wednesday October 18th 2023
DOORS: 19.00
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TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/matt-hodges-ruthie-collins-cross-the-pond-tour-2023-brighton-tickets-669051580287
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LINKS: https://ruthiecollinsmusic.com
https://www.matthodgesmusic.com
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REVIEWS:
“Ethereal vocals alongside soaring string features, minimal piano parts, and delicate percussion accompaniment.” – Billboard
“Next Women Of Country” – CMT
“Collins’ voice has the fluttery nuances more common in Seventies Laurel Canyon than in modern country.” – LA Times
PIONEERING WOMEN – BRIGHTON ROCKS LGBTQIA+ FILM SCREENING
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival are hosting a ‘One Night Stand’ Screening event showcasing incredible LGBTQIA+ pioneers through 3 documentaries by local filmmakers with live Q&A.
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival are thrilled to be hosting the next episode in their ‘One Night Stand’ series with the screening of ‘One For The Books: The Maupin Marathon’ by Rose Collis – a heart warming, humorous, uplifting and powerful piece of documentary story-telling revealing many historic episodes that have been hidden or forgotten followed by an exclusive director Q&A with the award winning filmmaker.
The screening will also include the documentary ‘Bending the Note: The Story of Siren’ by Deborah Espect which showcases the story of 4 inspiring women who formed a pioneering lesbian, feminist punk band and theatre company in Brighton in the 1980’s ‘Party Bag’ by Screen and Film School Brighton student Ethne Leaver following the inspiring duo Dick Day and Ophelia Payne – a couple of Brighton’s fabulous drag performers who walk us through the preparation for their latest show Freaky Friday.
Hosted by Latest Music Bar in the heart of Brighton the evening will kick off at 7pm with plenty of time for networking, screenings, Q&A’s and a cheeky drink at the bar!
WHEN: Wednesday October 4th
WHERE: Latest Music Bar, 14-17 Manchester St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 1TF
STARTS: 7.00pm
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Email: sarah@rocksfestivals.com for any more information.
FRANKIE KNIGHT – MUSIC REVIEW
Sanctuary of Sound
CHALK – Brighton
September 14th, 2023
Review by Jen Good
When the whimsically bodacious Frankie Knight graces the stage, barefoot with her ethereal presence, the aura of the whole room changes to a hypnotic dreamlike state that will float right through you. Frankie is a genuine artist and musical alchemist crafting wistful elixirs of electro trip-pop and trancey mystic vibes. Unconcerned with genres, Knight effortlessly fuses a concoction of disparate elements from sultry but pulsating beats to personal power ballads. Her performances transcend boundaries too, and are nothing short of transformative experiences. She played us some of her new material, opening with ‘Send it to the Moon’ from this year’s ‘Space Pop’, and even had us singing along in an audience participation song inspired by her Grandmother, which lavished us with layers of light. And although often compared to Morcheeba and Massive Attack, there’s a side-dish of Grimes in there, some Lana Del Rey and maybe even a second soundtrack to the film Drive.
Frankie’s stage presence is an enigma in the best possible way. She enters like a flowing ribbon of light, unassuming yet strangely hypnotic, and as the music washes over the room, she transforms into a more powerful goddess. Her genuine charisma draws you in, leaving you entranced and beckons you away to a more fantastical reality. Her poignant storytelling feels like she’s channelling something innocent and pure, yet unapologetically profound. Her vocals are a revelation of a poet weaving a tapestry of emotion. With a voice that ranges from velvet-smooth to fiercely passionate, Frankie can morph her resonance to suit the essence and fluctuating range of each song.
It only makes sense that Frankie Knight was invited to open for British veterans to the electro scene – Kosheen, hailing from Bristol and fusing electro, D&B, trip-hop and pop elements since 1998. And we think she not only did them justice, but is a rising star to definitely keep your eye on! And not without the support of her dynamic drummer Rob, who compliments and completes the dynamic duo. They left us with the space-popping and drifty ‘Mystic’, a song Frankie wrote over lockdown about “the greedy politicians”.
Frankie Knight’s world is for those who crave connection, transcendence and a rare feeling of authenticity that runs deep. She is an enigmatic force of nature, and her artistry is a unique treasure waiting to leave you spellbound in a shared experience, so step right in and surrender.
Good Knight.
CHALK: https://chalkvenue.com/
Gig photos by Jen Good (c) 2023 All Rights Reserved
23 September – Americana Festival Day Shauna Parker Charlie Austen and Red River
Americana Festival Day
British Americana artists at PierFest 2023
Shauna Parker
Charlie Austen
Red River
At Horatio’s Bar on Brighton Palace Pier
Midday – 4pm
FREE ENTRY
SHAUNA PARKER
Shauna is best known as the singer in Shauna Parker and the Saloon Bar Band who play a great mix of classic country and contemporary Americana.
Brighton-based for many years now, she originally hails from Nova Scotia, Canada and grew up influenced by the best of Canadian musical heroes including Mitchell, Young, Lang, Cohen and McGarrigle. Combining a love of contemporary cutting-edge Americana and down-home Country classics ensures a wide ranging repertoire, whether solo, fronting The Saloon Bar Band, her Kitchen Party duo, or bringing Carole King’s ‘Tapestry’ or the songs of Patsy Cline to life.
Despite often saying that “with so many brilliant songs to sing, why would I want to write my own?” she is moving in a new direction, focusing on presenting her own songs, many of which are born of half a lifetime of separation from her family in Canada.
“Honest, timeless songs of love, temptation, heartache and loss – when Shauna sings you believe every word.”
CHARLIE AUSTEN
Supported by Charlie Austen
Charlie is a one-woman tour-de-force, playing carefully crafted original songs on the folk-soul-rock spectrum, ready to take you on a lyrical journey to outer-space and back. Airy, yet powerful blues-infused vocals, intricate guitar parts and bare feet that keep the beat, courtesy of her unique suitcase drum-kit invention. Recently featured nationally on BBC Radio 4, and launching onto the UK festival circuit this year.
Charlie also features as a vocalist in cult blues-rock band Nine Below Zero, with whom she has toured extensively, and has been chosen for many high-profile gigs with her solo act. These include a European tour with Bryan Ferry, several UK tours with Squeeze-frontman and Ivor-Novello award winning songwriter Glenn Tilbrook, and a contribution to Cat Stevens’s online ‘Catsong’ festival, celebrating 50 years of ‘Tea for the Tillerman’.
RED RIVER
Red River are Brighton’s newest Americana outfit, bringing heart-shaking steel and foot-stomping banjo to the pubs of Hanover this summer. The band began as the acoustic duo Cattle and Roll, who spent some years playing Steve Earle covers and honing their songwriting skills. In the last year, finding strays at the bar of the Great Eastern with a shared love of Tyler Childers and Gillian Welch, they added drums, bass and pedal steel to the band – reinventing as Red River. Most recently, a lead guitar has completed their distinct sound: dreamy, driving, country folk songs about work, weather and birds.
Follow @redriverbanjo on Instagram and Facebook
AMERICANA FESTIVAL BROUGHT TO YOU BY
Paul Adsett from Terrace Cred
22nd September – Awful People
Awful People
By Julie Burchill and Daniel Raven
Theatre show on Brighton Palace Pier
At Horatio’s Bar – PierFest 2023
Doors open 7.30pm
Show starts 8.00pm
Tickets here
When a pair of middle-aged, middle-class ex-spouses get back together to write a rap musical, the stage is set for eye-watering embarrassment and folly. As they waylay the less privileged young people who cross their path – their Ukrainian nanny/cleaner (*home curator*) and a young black Deliveroo man – it’s soon clear that this clash of cultures can only end in calamity.
18th September – Cafe Scientifique
Cafe Scientifique
Doors 7.15pm // Latest Music Bar // Free Entry
Brighton Café Scientifique is Science for the Sociable!
Informal talks of about 30-45 minutes are given by experts in the field, at a level accessible to all. After a break, the talk is followed by a question and answer session, and open discussion on the topic of the evening.
Returning after almost two years, Cafe Scientifique have been educating the masses from Latest Music Bar for years now and we’re honoured to have them back!
EAST MEETS WEST
EAST MEETS WEST – A CELEBRATION
ROOZ AND THE PLANETS
ANEESA CHAUDHRY, EASTERN FLAVOURS
DANIYAL SHAH
AVIJÉ
DOORS:5PM
SHOW STARTS 5.40PM
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An amazing DAY/NIGHT of Eastern influenced music – a mix of East and West.
ROOZ AND THE PLANETS 
Renowned for crafting a transcendent musical experience, Rooz and the Planets takes you on a sonic odyssey through the realms of alternative rock and ambient fusion. Led by the visionary Rooz, this band’s meteoric rise is marked by an ever-expanding profile and a highly anticipated EP on the horizon. With an unrivaled ability to weave emotive narratives into their soundscapes, Rooz and the Planets invites you to journey with them into the cosmos of music.
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ANEESA CHAUDHRY
Aneesa “is a force of nature and a force to be reckoned with. Her voice is extraordinary in so many senses, range, tone, style proving that this is not simply a voice of fashion and there are plenty of those around, but a real voice full of real musical talent and skill – weapon quality! In this lies her power. Given such skill Aneesa can tackle pretty much anything- and does. It means that an evening of song with her is a white knuckle ride of styles and musical genres’.
‘Aneesa Chaudhry is a vocalist with a rare quality that is worth coming out to listen to. She brushes off her ability to swoop from the ethereal high to a low timbre of low that few women can reach. Her original songs Guappa Chica, Sappho’s Bosoom and Letting Go are fun, moving and full of vocal improvisation and vocal percussion’.
Aneesa works as a soloist as well as in duos-quintets (guitar, piano, harp, rhythm sections: piano, bass, drums, horns: saxophones, trumpets, trombones) and full 20
piece big band. She runs 5 community choirs and loves seeing people have a good time at her gigs.
You can find out more about her at www.aneesachaudhry.com/performer
AVIJÉ
The Tehran, Iran born artist grew up as though performing was her second nature. In a culture where family is central, AVIJÉ found her first stage in the living room of her grandmother’s house where her family became her first audience; encouraging their participation in renditions of old Persian songs as she sang and danced to the beat of their clapping hands. Although western satellite was illegal in Iran, her family were able to gain access. Tuning in to channels like MTV she found love in Soul & R ‘n’ B. Creating a unique, infectious sound in an eclectic mix of styles, drawing on soul, dub-reggae, jazz and dance music with sweet whispers of Persian melodies.
In Iran, women’s basic human rights have been stripped away, including the ability to solo perform or dance. With recent developments in Iran regarding the first-ever female-led revolution in history, AVIJÉ uses her privilege of performing as a platform to show solidarity with the women of Iran, bridging the knowledge gap between non- Iranians and Iranians by raising awareness through her music. In 2022, she was awarded funding by The Arts Council for her debut EP due to be released in 2023. Speaking about her debut EP release, AVIJÉ says: “This EP is so special to me because it has adopted elements of new form protest music, it’s a diary that communicates the unspoken emotions of a woman growing up with cultural conflicts, the effects this can have on relationship choices, in my journey of self-reflection & evolution”.
DANIYAL SHAH
So lucky to have Daniyal Shah join us at East Meets West.
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Enriched with mesmerizing soundscapes of modern electronic sounds and beats. Genres ranging from minimal beats, ambient instrumentals, Indie pop and RnB, unique sound design of luscious pads and syntehsizers. More importantly there is a practical fusion of a mysical and enchanting South Asian Instrument known as the Rubab. The instrument which Daniyal brought from his previous home Pakistan is unfortunately a dying art form. Ancient melodies of the country’s past have seemingly been forgotten. Over the past 15 years, Daniyal has been on a mission of creating a fresh blending fusion of modern music with ancient South Asian instruments.
Exciting! Don’t miss
17th September – Kidz FilmFest
Kidz Film Fest
On the Big Screen at Horatio’s Bar, PierFest 2023
FREE ENTRY
Featuring Shaun the Sheep Movie in aid of the Martlets
16th September – OSARO PRESENTS
OSARO PRESENTS
2PM WRITING OUR LEGACY
3pm KHADIM SARR (FROM BAKK LAMP FALL)
4pm AFLO. THE POET
5pm CLUB DISCO MOON
Osaro, Quentin Hartz, DJ Brunonumerouno and Kincaid combine for an evening of uplifting sounds!.
TICKETS: £5
DOORS 1.30PM
SHOW 2PM – 8PM
WRITING OUR LEGACY
2-3pm
Writing Our Legacy CIC is an arts and heritage organisation that enables Black, Asian and ethnically diverse/Black people and people of colour to tell their story through writing and the creative arts. We were established in 2012.
We give writers and other creatives a platform and community to feel supported, nurtured and evolve their work through the creative pipeline, from start to publication. We share stories and heritage of diaspora communities and bring them to life through various art forms for audiences to learn and take part in cultural heritage.
KHADIM SARR
3PM – 4PM
Experience the mesmerising talent of Bakk Lamp Falls vocalist Khadim Sarr as he enchants you with his soulful voice and captivating West African rhythms / drumming. After captivating audiences at the iconic Brighton Dome, Khadim Sarr is bringing his musical talent to the intimate setting of the Latest Music Bar.
Bakk Lamp Fall translates as ‘light into darkness’ in Senegalese language Wolof.
A powerful combination of desert blues and traditional Baye Fall chants awaits you.
AFLO. the poet
4:15PM – 4:45PM
AFLO. the poet is an award-winning Brighton-based spoken word artist, activist and academic who embraces creative expression to disrupt the status quo and inspire social change. AFLO. uses poetry as a vehicle to address hard-hitting topics, particularly racism and mental health, primarily speaking from her lived experiences. AFLO. is currently an in-house artist for Brighton Dome and is a significant force directing change in Brighton’s creative scenes. Photograph credited to Bill Black.
OSARO
CLUB DISCO MOON
5PM – 8PM
OSARO
Osaro is a passionate advocate for equality, respect, love and empathy.
Through his music, interviews and TV appearances he inspires others to embrace these values. His chart topping music has captured global airwaves and his latest music video “Disco Moon” garnered 90,000 views in just two weeks.
Osaro has performed at iconic clubs such as PACHA and MINISTRY OF SOUND and closer to home on the main stages of Brighton and Worthing Pride. Get ready for a dance and to be inspired !
Visit https://www.reverbnation.com/osaro1 to listen to Osaro’s uplifting music and watch his captivating music videos and TV programs. Discover how he has made a positive impact on local communities.
QUENTIN
Meet Quentin, a talented House and Soul singer-songwriter hailing from the vibrant city of Brighton, UK. With a soul-stirring and powerful voice, Quentin masterfully creates top-line vocal hooks that leave listeners mesmerized.
As an Independent Artist, Quentin is currently collaborating with a select group of House/Dance producers, crafting a collection of sensational tracks slated for release in the later in 2023. Drawing inspiration from legendary artists like Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Bobby Womack, and Al Green, Quentin’s singing style bears the imprints of these iconic musical influences.
To stay up-to-date with Quentin’s music and upcoming gigs, follow him @QuentinHartzUK and on all major music platforms.
MORE ACTS TO BE CONFIRMED
16th September – SOCK
SOCK plus Canned Pineapple
Doors 7.30pm
Show starts with Canned Pineapple followed by SOCK
The inimitable glam rock outfit headed by Brighton’s very own glam rockstar, Guy Lloyd!
Kicking off PierFest 2023 at Horatio’s Bar, Brighton Palace Pier
Sock were formed in a small town in 1990, always unpredictable and flamboyant, they reigned supreme for two years before dispersing to the four corners of the world to pursue their individual dreams. After 22 years the band reformed for a one-off gig that coincided with singer Guy adopting the on-stage persona of glam rock-god Vince Venus and gaining international fame as the (unofficial) winner of Britain’s Got Talent in 2015. The rest of the band followed suit and have emerged as a group of misfit superheroes on a mission to save rock n’ roll.
Website: https://sockmusic.co.uk/
SOCK + Canned Pineapple
Tickets here
Canned Pineapple:
14th September – Catalyst Club
Catalyst Club
Doors 7:30 // Latest Music Bar // TICKETS
Established in 2004, The Catalyst Club is Brighton’s longest-running spoken word night and pays tribute to the old tradition of French salons. On the night three guest speakers take to the lectern to talk for fifteen minutes on a subject close to their heart. The Catalyst Club is open to anyone with a passion, no matter how bizarre or niche. Since its inception it has hosted over 700 talks that have ranged from zombie films, Marmite, the history of the Martini, the suffragettes and the Spartans to demonology, bum reading, moths and the wonderful world of slime mould. Their BBC Radio 4 special can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b081jnp1
It is hosted by Dr David Bramwell. www.drbramwell.com
September 12th – The Space
The Space: Interviews with DJ Norman Cook and Pulp’s Nick Banks + audience Q&As
Tuesday, September 12th
Doors open at 18:45, interview starts at 19:30, to finish at approx 22:30 (times may change slightly).
Book now – £19.50 per person
NORMAN COOK‘s appearance will mark 25 years since the release of his highly successful album under the name of Fatboy Slim, You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby. Released in the autumn of 1998, its singles, which reached the top 10, included Praise You, Right Here, Right Now and The Rockerfeller Skank. Before becoming a superstar DJ and among dance music’s biggest figures, a remixer and a producer, he was a member of The Housemartins, who had a string of hits from the mid eighties. With Beats International, Norman was behind the single Dub Be Good to Me, which spent four weeks at number one in 1990. As a DJ, he is in huge demand around the world, including at big festivals and shows of varying sizes.
NICK BANKS has been a member of the renowned band Pulp since the mid eighties as their drummer. Fronted by Jarvis Cocker and known for songs such as Common People, Disco 2000 and Do You Remember the First Time, they reformed for a series of live shows during this summer. In 1995, at the height of Britpop, which Pulp were associated with, their album Different Class topped the chart and won the Mercury Music Prize a year later. The band’s final album, 2001’s We Love Life was produced by Scott Walker. Nick’s memoir, And It Started There: From Punk to Pulp, will be published in September by Omnibus Press.
9th September – Private Party
Private Party
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7th September – Catalyst Club Special
Catalyst Club Special:
The Spectacular Story of Spectacles with Travis Elbrorough
Thursday 7th of September, 8pm
Tickets available now
The humble pair of glasses might just be one the world’s greatest inventions, allowing millions to see a world that might otherwise appear a blur. And yet how much do many of us even really think about these things perched on the ends of our noses?
Travis Elborough’s eye opening new book, Through the Looking Glasses, traces the fascinating true story of spectacles: from their inception as primitive visual aids to monkish scribes right through to today’s designer eyewear and the augmented reality of Google Glass. Join him as he relates in words and pictures encounters with ingenious medieval Italian glassmakers, myopic Renaissance rulers and spectacle-makers, as well as the silent movie star Harold Lloyd, the rock n roller Buddy Holly and the full-screen figure of Marilyn Monroe. Along, of course, with the legendary Sussex character Horace Albert Duke.
It’s all a question of vision and the need for humanity to see clearly, as Travis explores where the impulse to improve our eyesight has led us and where it might take us in the future.
‘This is a thorough, entertaining and thoroughly entertaining history of life through a lens’ ― David Quantick
‘Fascinating’ — Rachel Cooke ― Observer
3rd January – Action for Happiness
Action for Happiness
Doors 6.45pm // Latest Music Bar // Free Entry
Self-described as a “movement for positive social change”, Action for Happiness is a national charity aimed at increasing basic levels of happiness through whatever means they have and is a long-term friend of Latest Music Bar. Here’s what they have to say about their mission….
We’re bringing together people from all walks of life who want to play a part in creating a happier society for everyone. For fifty years we’ve aimed relentlessly at higher incomes. But despite being much wealthier, we’re no happier than we were five decades ago. At the same time we’ve seen an increase in wider social issues, including a worrying rise in anxiety and depression in young people. It’s time for a positive change in what we mean by progress.
4th September – The Space
The Space: Interviews with Tim Rice-Oxley of Keane and film costume designer Jenny Beavan + audience Q&As
Monday September 4th
Doors open at 18:45, interview starts 19:30, to finish at approx 22:30 (times may change slightly).
Book now – £19.50 per person
TIM RICE-OXLEY is best known for Keane, as songwriter, keyboardist and a vocalist. He co-wrote their ten top 40 hit singles, which include Somewhere Only We Know, Everybody’s Changing and Is It Any Wonder. The hugely popular band had five consecutive number one albums, including their 2004 debut, Hopes and Fears, and The Best Of, released ten years-ago. Unusually for a band, Keane use keyboards as the lead instrument, instead of guitar. Tim is also, with Jesse Quin of Keane, part of the band Mt. Desolation, whose third album, Through Crooked Aim, was released this April. He has also written for artists such as Travis and Gary Barlow.
JENNY BEAVAN is among the world’s most renowned costume designers for film. Her work includes Max Max: Fury Road, Cruella, The King’s Speech and Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes. She has won three Oscars and two BAFTAs, as well as an Emmy. Jenny’s early career included Merchant Ivory films such as A Room with a View and Howard’s End. Other collaborations were with directors Oliver Stone, Robert Altman, Ang Lee on Sense and Sensibility, and George Miller on 2015’s Max Max: Fury Road, as well as its 2024 sequel, Furiosa.
2nd September – Private Party
Private Party
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August 10th – Catalyst Club
Catalyst Club
Doors 7:30 // Latest Music Bar // TICKETS
Established in 2004, The Catalyst Club is Brighton’s longest-running spoken word night and pays tribute to the old tradition of French salons. On the night three guest speakers take to the lectern to talk for fifteen minutes on a subject close to their heart. The Catalyst Club is open to anyone with a passion, no matter how bizarre or niche. Since its inception it has hosted over 700 talks that have ranged from zombie films, Marmite, the history of the Martini, the suffragettes and the Spartans to demonology, bum reading, moths and the wonderful world of slime mould. Their BBC Radio 4 special can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b081jnp1
It is hosted by Dr David Bramwell. www.drbramwell.com
August 9th – Cafe Scientifique
Cafe Scientifique
7:15 Doors // Talks from 8pm // Free
Brighton Café Scientifique is Science for the Sociable!
Informal talks of about 30-45 minutes are given by experts in the field, at a level accessible to all. After a break, the talk is followed by a question and answer session, and open discussion on the topic of the evening.
Returning after almost two years, Cafe Scientifique have been educating the masses from Latest Music Bar for years now and we’re honoured to have them back!
6th August – Pride Weekend at Latest Musicbar – Pride Village Party
Pride Weekend at Latest Musicbar – Pride Village Party
Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th August 2023.
The Pride Village Party in Brighton’s famous Kemptown sees businesses across St James’s St and Marine Parade come together to celebrate Pride and raise extra funds for the Brighton Rainbow Fund and Pride Social Impact Fund.
Entertainment zones, bars and venues, live performances and cabaret, DJs, drag artists, singers, performers, musicians come together for a unforgettable weekend of fundraising celebrations.
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5th August – Pride Weekend at Latest Musicbar – Pride Village Party
Pride Weekend at Latest Musicbar – Pride Village Party
Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th August 2023.
The Pride Village Party in Brighton’s famous Kemptown sees businesses across St James’s St and Marine Parade come together to celebrate Pride and raise extra funds for the Brighton Rainbow Fund and Pride Social Impact Fund.
Entertainment zones, bars and venues, live performances and cabaret, DJs, drag artists, singers, performers, musicians come together for a unforgettable weekend of fundraising celebrations.
Click Here For Tickets!
1st August – Action for Happiness
Action for Happiness
Doors 6.45pm // Latest Music Bar // Free Entry
Self-described as a “movement for positive social change”, Action for Happiness is a national charity aimed at increasing basic levels of happiness through whatever means they have and is a long-term friend of Latest Music Bar. Here’s what they have to say about their mission….
We’re bringing together people from all walks of life who want to play a part in creating a happier society for everyone. For fifty years we’ve aimed relentlessly at higher incomes. But despite being much wealthier, we’re no happier than we were five decades ago. At the same time we’ve seen an increase in wider social issues, including a worrying rise in anxiety and depression in young people. It’s time for a positive change in what we mean by progress.
29th July – Private Party
Private Party
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Igor Grohotsky The Voice of Ukraine
Igor Grohotsky The Voice of Ukraine
Doors 7pm Show 7.30pm
Donations at the door gladly welcomed.
The “Harry Styles of Ukraine” giving his first solo concert at the legendary Latest MusicBar
Igor Grohotsky, the singer-songwriter’s singer songwriter! has had millions of views and fans because quite simply, his mix of emotional ballads, popular Ukrainian folklore, as well as renditions of global pop hits will make your heart melt and soar in equal measure.
Don’t miss Igor Grohotsky The Voice of Ukraine
You heard him hear first.