The exhibition, We Stay Kidz Forever, features photography by Hannah Sherlock and explores young adulthood in the aftermath of the pandemic through a series of documentary photographs and constructed portraits created inside a Brighton student house between 2021 and 2022. The show is free to attend and open to the public from 9th-14th June at Gallery40, Gloucester Rd, Brighton.
Jane Eyre | Wed 10- Sat 13 Jun 19:00 @ Brighton Open Air Theatre £17.00 Polly Teale’s powerful adaptation of Jane Eyre reimagines Charlotte Brontë’s classic through a darker psychological lens. Performed outdoors beneath the summer sky, the production explores passion, repression and identity with emotional intensity, bringing fresh urgency and theatrical imagination to one of literature’s most enduring heroines.
A TRIBUTE TO GRANT GREEN | Three guitarists. Three perspectives. One legendary sound. This special tribute to Grant Green celebrates the unmistakable groove, soul, and lyricism that defined his music, reimagined by three outstanding players, each offering their own perspective on his legacy. From bebop lines to a deep soul-jazz feel, the guitarists explore Green’s wide expressive range, supported by a tight, swinging rhythm section that delivers the infectious groove and momentum that made his recordings so compelling. Grant Green was a leading jazz guitarist known for his soulful, blues and bop-infused sound. Rising to prominence in the 1960s, he recorded extensively with Blue Note Records and helped shape hard bop and soul jazz. His distinctive tone and deep sense of groove continue to influence guitarists around the world. Jason Henson is an experienced guitarist who has performed with leading jazz artists, including Joe Lee Wilson, Bobby Wellins, Alan Barnes, and Jim Mullen. He has appeared at major jazz festivals and clubs, as well as on BBC broadcasts, and has toured internationally. His playing draws on influences such as Django Reinhardt, Wes Montgomery, and Grant Green. Paul Burke is an Australian guitarist based in Brighton who trained in Melbourne. After […]
Folklore Sessions Presents; daresay + Nierra Creek + Llsn June 12th | The Folklore Rooms £10adv | 18+ daresay draws on a lineage of open, literate indie songwriting with touchstones like Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse and The Dismemberment Plan alongside the lyrical directness of Frightened Rabbit. Small town living and fractured identities haven't really resolved with time. Having come through young adulthood, those same tensions settle into a shared sense of melancholy, forming the backbone of daresay's debut, self-titled EP. Featuring their debut single 'featherweight', which explores the disorientation of rebuilding a sense of self after losing the frameworks that once gave it shape. 'featherweight' reflects on identity as something formed, undone and reassembled through influence, doubt and distance. It sits with uncertainty rather than resolving it. daresay have always been in each other's lives, collaborating on projects throughout their teens and early twenties. The trials and tribulations of band-life led to each member breaking out, pushing themselves to the startline. Frontman George writes with a cathartic honesty, collaborating with his bandmate and wife Aoibhin as he explores themes of fragility, failure and the cyclical nature of life, grounded by a sense of weight and restraint. A scrutiny […]
Queen - A Celebration | Join us for a night celebrating the music and legacy of Queen. Enjoy live performances of their greatest hits from some of Brighton's greatest entertainers , from huge singalong anthems to timeless rock classics. Take part in the Queen Quiz for a chance to win a prize, then head to the bar afterwards for a Queen disco, keeping the party going with all your favourite tracks. Big songs, big voices, and a proper night out!