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January 26th – Party In Your Pants

Party In Your Pants

Topless, feminist, blacklight bodydoodle

January Friday 26th, 20:30 pm

Ticket purchase requires a password – email judidoodlecat@gmail.com to inquire

Already have one? Buy your ticket here!

Brighton, oh Brighton, we enjoyed your shiny, happy faces, your fabulous pants, your rebellious joy so much that we’re doing it again!

We’ll have five hours of bodydoodles, painty mess and dancing. Your free, all-night cloakroom multipass means you can disrobe at your leisure. Remember, toplessness is optional – only respect and pants are compulsory.

For those new to us, listen up: Party In Your Pants is an inclusive feminist event. We understand that predators are what threaten trans & cis men and women and NB people. We are a hostile environment for predators. And transphobes.

Music will be Drum n Bass, Acid House and Disco, and the event will take place across multiple floors of the building.

January 18th – BARBARA & The Brighton Beach Boys

BARBARA & The Brighton Beach Boys

Two amazing bands for the price of 1

Tickets here

Barbara make classic, irresistible pop music with a literary and intellectual approach. Whilst the influence on the music is noticeably American, Barbara’s lyrics are quintessentially British, infused with the inquisitive, satirical spirit of Harold Pinter, George Orwell and Ray Davies. In 2022 Barbara were handpicked by Neil Hannon to support The Divine Comedy on their UK tour, and a year later they played fourteen shows in support of Haircut One Hundred. Neil, Phill Jupitus and Chris Difford are all big fans! For fans of The Kinks, The Lemon Twigs, Electric Light Orchestra and The Feeling.

Barbara live –

These New Communications

“They are so up my street … really tight songwriting, very poptastic!” Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy)

“Barbara are wonderful. I love their songs and their humour. We need more Barbara in our lives!” Chris Difford

“Barbara are an insanely talented band with an innate sense of melody and arrangement … The ambitious scope and toe tapping immediacy of their sound belies their tender years.” Phill Jupitus

The Brighton Beach Boys are an award winning band who specialise in forensic recreations of classic recordings from a cross the history of popular music. Starting from their shared love of The Beach Boys, the band have created Pet Sounds and Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band as a glorious feast for the ears. They have won the Best Music Event at Brighton Fringe on a number of occasions and the core band includes musicians who have worked with some amazing artists, including Oasis, Stomp and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

“Heart-stoppingly gorgeous … It helps that there was a vast amount of musical talent on stage and the performers were clearly having a ball themselves … the performance was a triumph” The Argus

16th January – 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.

11th January – Catalyst Club

Catalyst Club – celebrating the singular passions of everyday folk…

Latest Musicbar – Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pm

Tickets £8 

At the end of 2023 we learned about activism and the sterling work of the anti-Page Three campaign from Jo Harrison; Suzanne Rolfe shared her adventures visiting Krampus festivals in Austria and Alan Dein told us about the lost Sixties cultural weirdness that was Andy, Candy and the Bearandas. We’re back in 2024 with artist and puppet maker Myra Stuart, musician Johanna Wood and award-winning speaker Steve Bustin.

 

 

10th January – Cafe Scientifique

Cafe Scientifique

Doors 7.15pm // Latest Music Bar // Free Entry

Cafe Scientifique

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.

Cafe Scientifique have been educating everyone from Latest Music Bar for years now and it’s always a pleasure to hear the speakers and the interesting Q&A sessions.

Tuesday, January 9th – THE SPACE WITH NEIL CODLING AND CHRIS WYATT

THE SPACE

INTERVIEWS WITH NEIL CODLING AND CHRIS WYATT

(AND AUDIENCE Q&As)

Doors 18:45, starts 19:30, to finish at approx 22:40 (times may change slightly).

Held at Latest Music Bar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton

TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION

NEIL CODLING

Neil Codling is best known for Suede, as keyboardist, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and co-songwriter. He joined the band in 1995, during the recording of their third album, Coming Up, which included singles such as Beautiful Ones and Trash. His involvement grew considerably, as Neil went on to write or co-write much of Suede’s output and he sang lead on Digging a Hole and Weight of the World, among other songs. In 2001, he left the band, due to fatigue, but reunited with them in 2010 and continued to play a particularly major part in their music, co-writing most of the songs up to 2022’s album, Autofiction. Neil is a cousin of Suede’s drummer, Simon Gilbert.

 

CHRIS WYATT

Chris Wyatt is an editor for many acclaimed film and television dramas, including director Shane Meadows’ Dead Man’s Shoes and This is England. More recent work includes the 2022 film Living, which Bill Nighy had an Oscar nomination for, and 2020’s Supernova, starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, and Ammonite, which starred Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan. He also edited 71′, set in the troubled streets of Belfast, and Carol Morley’s The Falling. For TV, his work includes the first series of Top Boy and Secret Diary of a Call Girl, starring Billie Piper. Chris was BAFTA-nominated for editing episodes of the TV series’ This is England ’86 and Criminal Justice.

Thursday, January 4th – THE SPACE WITH DAVID ARNOLD AND SAFFRON SPRACKLING

THE SPACE

INTERVIEWS WITH DAVID ARNOLD AND SAFFRON SPRACKLING

(AND AUDIENCE Q&As)

Doors 18:45, starts 19:30, to finish at approx 22:40 (times may change slightly).
Held at Latest Music Bar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION

DAVID ARNOLD

David Arnold is best known for James Bond, having composed the music for five of the films, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World is Not Enough, Die Another Day, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. His career as a composer began thirty years-ago, with the score for 1993’s The Young Americans, which featured Björk’s hit Play Dead, co-written and co-produced by him. Since then, David’s film work included the science fiction epics Stargate, Independence Day and Godzilla, Hot Fuzz, Made in Dagenham and Danny Boyle’s A Life Less Ordinary. He composed the music for television series’ such as Sherlock, Dracula and Good Omens. 1997 saw the release of Shaken and Stirred, with versions of Bond songs, which was a collaboration with Jarvis Cocker, Chrissie Hynde, Iggy Pop and others. In 2012, David was the London Olympics’ Musical Director.

 

SAFFRON SPRACKLING

Saffron Sprackling is the lead singer with Republica. Formed in 1994, they went on to become best known for the hit singles Ready to Go and Drop Dead Gorgeous, which were on the band’s first and self-titled album, initially released in 1996. The following year, Saffron performed on The Prodigy’s Fuel My Fire from their The Fat of the Land album. She also appeared on The Cure’s song Just Say Yes. Republica recently released their first new music in many years, the single New York, which is from their forthcoming album, Damaged Gods, due for release in the Spring of 2024. For details on Saffron’s and Republica’s current and forthcoming activities, go to www.facebook.com/officialrepublica

 

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 TICKETS

Doors 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.

 

 

 

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

 

 

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!

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.

Tickets: https://filmfreeway.com/BrightonRocks/tickets

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

18th September – Cafe Scientifique

Cafe Scientifique

Doors 7.15pm // Latest Music Bar // Free Entry

Cafe Scientifique

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!

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 COOKs 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

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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

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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

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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.

 

July 27th – MVT Ed Harcourt

United by Music – Ed Harcourt

Supported by Igor Grohotsky

July 27th – 7:30 pm

Ages 18 +

“Harcourt is one of the best singer/songwriters to emerge this millenium” – The Times

Depending on who you speak to, you will hear that Ed Harcourt was raised by wolves, he grew up in a Russian orphanage or discover that he was once part of a travelling circus, which perhaps explains his Coulrophobia. Truth is, he was born in the seventies (“the year punk broke, days before The King was dead”), and lived with his parents in East Sussex. Over the years, he has become a well-read, well-dressed, well-travelled English gent and a songwriter of some repute.

Tickets are either available through this link or the QR code below.

 

22nd July – Private Party

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15th July – BARRY’s

Barry’s

Doors 8pm // Latest Music Bar // Tickets

Join us on the 15th July for a good time and a long time

This marks the first of a series of not-for-profit parties, BARRY’S
The aim is to provide no-frills events with a focus on sharing eclectic lineups,
an opportunity to also provide a platform for DJs to share their artistry with us.

This knees up will take place at a very special venue in Brighton – Latest Music Bar
– there’ll be scampi fries and pints and whatever else pickles yer fancy.

20:30 – 02:00
Latest Music Bar
14-17 Manchester St
Brighton, BN2 1TF

As for the music, for this launch party we’ve got a proper fecking spicy line-up.
A mixed bag that’ll flow like BARRY’S cash at the dogs.

Daisha
Marley
ODINIS
Studio29* (Residents)

HERE FOR A GOOD TIME AND A LONG TIMEMusic Genres:
Afrobeat, Disco, Electronic, House, Techno

14th July – 48 Hour Film Fesitval Kickoff

Kickoff for the 48 Hour Film Project

14th of July, 6 pm

Take your chances and draw a genre, prop, and line for your film, and make something magic in a weekend

 

The 48 Hour Film Project is an exciting creative weekend with filmmakers making short films in an even shorter timeframe.

It all begins with the Friday night Kickoff event when you and teams in your city draw genres out of a hat and receive the required elements for your film.

Then it is off to the races—writing, shooting and editing and doing whatever it takes to submit your short film on Sunday night.

The big payoff is seeing your masterpiece in the big screen at a local theater. Every film, both on-time and late, will screen. There is nothing better than seeing your film with an audience and seeing firsthand how they react to your movie.

There’s still time to register here! Get your team in before July 14th!

13 July- Catalyst Club

Catalyst Club

Doors 7:30pm // 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

9th July – Modern Hardcore PRESENTS GIVER (DE), HELL CAN WAIT, AFTER REASON AND SONNET OF THE BANDS

Modern Hardcore PRESENTS GIVER (DE), HELL CAN WAIT, AFTER REASON AND SONNET OF THE BANDS

Tickets: £10 from https://modernhardcore.co.uk/shop/

18:00 | Doors open

Modern Hardcore are proud to announce their second night of hardcore in Brighton, after the success of our April event we have GIVER over from Germany to finish their UK weekender following an appearance at 2000 Trees Festival with local support from Hell Can Wait, After Reason & Sonnet Of The Damned.

TIMINGS

18:30-19:00 | Sonnet Of The Damned https://www.instagram.com/sonnetofthedamnedofficial

19:15-19:45 | After Reason https://www.instagram.com/afterreasonuk/

20:00-20:30 | Hell Can Wait https://www.instagram.com/hellcanwaithc/

20:45-21:00 | Giver https://www.instagram.com/giverhc/

8th July – Private Party

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8th July – META-CASETTE, THE FAMILY DOG, COSMIC BOS

META-CASETTE, THE FAMILY DOG, COSMIC BOS

Doors 7pm // Latest Music Bar // Tickets

META-CASSETTE
You heard right, dust off your ‘disco shoes’ because local band meta-cassette return to the latest music bar for a long awaited resurgence.
They’ve been bottling up their unique funky indie energy over the last couple of years and and its finally time to get the gang back together for what promises to be a great night out. They’ll of course be playing some of your favourites from their JIPSY MAGIC days along with some unreleased tracks fans will remember from previous gigs.
‘Fun, charismatic music that is laden with addictive qualities and being four friendly, approachable musicians who never fail to entertain. In short, they tick countless boxes with a massive musical marker’
https://www.facebook.com/metacassette

THE FAMILY DOG
Behind a North London house, guarded by Thor, a beast of a dog, THE FAMILY DOG built a home-made studio called The Box. 5 brothers chewing up Americana, soul, punk, blues, psychedelia & more, then howling it out in gigs resembling “a pack of wild dogs not giving a shit.” Swapping instruments, diving into crowds & embracing the chaos, they’re feral concoction of White Denim, The Black Keys, Curtis mayfield and The Band. Theirs is a story of gurus and adventures, sinners and saints. It all started with Miles Davies. 5 times, from eldest to youngest, mama Dogliani played ‘Kind Of Blue’ during childbirths, the sounds seeped in at stem cell level. Raised in an Irish commune, then Barnet with toy drum kits, old guitars and £5 violins, music was a family calling.
https://www.facebook.com/Itsthefamilydog

COSMIC BOS
Cosmic Bos are Nick and Andy Jackson, hosts of the Monthly Music Challenge Podcast that make unique and creative music and challenge others to create around different themes each month. Picking up a Judges Choice Award for their 2022 album ‘2 A.M, it’s Mission Time’, Cosmic Bos are rarely seen out in the musical wild and are making a rare live appearance for this special event. Catchy, upbeat, clever and quirky are all words which have been used to describe their music, with thoughtful lyrics and ear worms for days let the brothers Jackson take you on a cosmic tour of the music forest.
https://www.facebook.com/cosmicbos