October Unpacked: Music

NOT A BAND: THEME-A-GEDDON!: A joyous celebration of the golden age of 80's and 90's TV and Film Theme tunes, played live by a four piece band. Expect Knightrider, The A Team, Baywatch, Only Fools & Horses, Dangerzone and many many more.

Early Music Open Mic: A relaxed early music open mic and jam session with Emily Baines. Come to listen, or sign up to take part. All are welcome, whether you have a song or piece to share (alone or with a group) or just to listen!

City of Dreams: An exploration of Renaissance Florence's cultural and musical development, narrated by Maria de' Medici. Monteverdi String Band, The Royal Sackbut Collective, BREMF Consort of Voices, Primary School students.

Les Amazones d'Afrique: The electrifying West African powerhouse collective fuse ancient roots with future-facing sounds as African Soul Rebels is reborn for a new era. Female warriordom has never sounded so fierce, or so danceable.

The Long Ryders: Trailblazers of the 1980s Los Angeles roots-rock scene who fused folk, rock, country & psychedelic influences with jangly guitars & driving rhythms to create a distinctive sound. Rich harmonies, classic songs.

OAE Tots: A musical adventure by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment for pre-schoolers featuring the adventures of Don Quichotte and the OAE wind family. Most suitable for 2-5-year-olds and their parents or carers.

The Planets - Spiritato: Festival regulars Spiritato bring a celestial orchestral journey through the planets in a pre-imagining of Holst's famous masterpiece.Features 17th & 18th-century music of Uccellini, Handel, Rameau and others.

Dream Lab: Three short performances of innovative projects in their early stages of creation, proposed and performed by established musicians in the early music field, interspersed with audience feedback sessions.

Soul A Cappella Family Choir: Soul A Cappella Family Choir is a welcoming, multi-generational choir that brings together families, individuals and members of the local community through the joy of singing.Open to all ages and abilities.

BREMF Emerging Artists Showcase: Mentoring and developing emerging artists has always been a huge part of the ethos of BREMF. This event will give you the opportunity to hear 20-minute sets from four up and coming early music ensembles.

Gaylien De Mars Sings Edith Piaf: Step into the timeless world of Parisian chanson as acclaimed vocalist Gaylien De Mars pays tribute to the legendary Édith Piaf. Bringing unforgettable songs to life in an intimate evening of live music.

BREMF Clubnight: Join the BREMF Emerging Artists ensembles for a relaxed evening of early music performance in the welcoming pub of The Rose Hill. Performances by Bruegel Consort, Les Acolytes, Themelion and Thow Cornwall Duo.

The Stravinsky Connection: Join Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra for a radiant afternoon, featuring two Stravinsky masterpieces for wind and Mozart's phenomenal Gran Partita. Pianist Milda Daunoraite and conductor Joanna MacGregor star.

DIRTY WEEKEND play Hove Bowls Club: Dirty Weekend take their array of Rock, Pop, Soul & Cabaret Rock to Hove Bowls Club for this Sunday afternoon Gig from 3pm. Performing for over a decade they are one of Brighton’s best bands. Don’t miss.

Polia’s Power – Artemis Consort: Enter the dream world of The Dream of Poliphilus, a remarkable Renaissance tale of desire and imagination. A new female perspective on a 15th-century novel, illustrated with video projections by Silvia Fabiani.

Transform your Dreams Workshop: This hands-on workshop invites you to transform your own dreamscape into symbols and images. Together with members of The Fine Hand you'll create unique graphic scores and bring them to life through music.

Spaghetti Disco 2: Back for our 3rd sell-out Italian party! Enjoy disco, funk, pop & ballads from Mina to Måneskin. Ticket includes: Free welcome drink, midnight spaghetti & Hotel Pelirocco raffle entry! Don't miss out!

Soul A Cappella Family Choir: Soul A Cappella Family Choir is a welcoming, multi-generational choir that brings together families, individuals and members of the local community through the joy of singing.Open to all ages and abilities.

Send it by the Water: Blending historical performance, improvisation, and folk traditions, the innovative ensemble The Fine Hand creates a poignant journey through migration, memory, imagined homelands, and the dreams we inherit.

The New Wave Breakers: A band formed out of a shared love for the inventive, genre-blurring New Wave sound. Feat. songs by artists like Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, Talking Heads, Squeeze, Talk Talk, Tears for Fears & Prefab Sprout.

Draw on, Sweet Night: Dowland Day Concert 1: In the 400th anniversary year of John Dowland's death, tenor Kieran White joins Republic of Viols for their first collaboration, exploring music of sleep, melancholy and dream-like vision

Amidst the Shades: Soprano Ruby Hughes and lutenist Jonas Nordberg make their festival debut in this programme that weaves songs by John Dowland with the music of Robert Johnson, John Danyel, Henry Purcell and Errolyn Wallen.

A=415 Instrumental Workshop: Led by Festival co-artistic director Olwen Foulkes, this workshop will give amateur players of instruments at A=415 a chance to explore some baroque chamber music repertoire with like-minded enthusiasts.

Stars of the Night – Ymnus: Including music by Guillaume Dufay, this programme for three recorders and other medieval instruments focuses on Henri Arnaut de Zwolle whose work explores the links between science, healing and music.

Notes: Wine & Music Pairing Night: Join host and curator for the evening Sylvie Lewis, an internationally seasoned singer-songwriter and wine educator. Expect beautiful melodies and exceptionally paired wines - extremely limited availability.

Soul A Cappella Family Choir: Soul A Cappella Family Choir is a welcoming, multi-generational choir that brings together families, individuals and members of the local community through the joy of singing.Open to all ages and abilities.

Brother Sun – BREMF Community Choir: Marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, BREMF Community Choir presents medieval and Renaissance sacred song by Franciscan composers and themes with Patrizia Bovi & Leah Stuttard.

Guy Chambers' Music Machine: A high-energy night of songs you know and love: a tribute to the giants of soul from the 1960s and 70s, plus a few Robbie Williams songs rediscovered in R&B from a seasoned hitmaker & some world-class musician

Family Singing Workshop: A singing workshop for all the family: Festival co-artistic director Hannah Ely will lead you through songs about home, sleep and dreamworlds. Bring your primary aged children or grandchildren along for fun!

Whispers in the Night – Nocturnalia: BREMF Emerging Artists alumni Nocturnalia return with a programme inspired by the story of Tartini’s extraordinary ‘Devil’s Trill’ Sonata. The Malcolm Rose Concert is supported by Continuo Foundation.

Jazz Night with J & J Jazz: J & J Jazz are back at Cases. Enjoy live jazz, great wine, cocktails and cheese in the relaxed atmosphere of the Speakeasy. Gather your friends and join us for a great night. Book you table early by calling us.

Coffee Morning with Philipp Blom: Philosopher and author Philipp Blom reflects on one of humanity’s most enduring dreams: the search for a place to belong. This informal coffee morning conversation explores home, identity, utopia and hope.

SongPath Walk: We round off the 2026 Festival with a SongPath walk for the whole community in Stanmer Park. An opportunity to explore nature, singing and wellbeing, ending with a glass of apple juice in Home Farm Orchard.

Soul II Soul, the iconic band that emerged from the vibrant UK sound system culture, epitomises determination, resourcefulness, and an unwavering passion for music. Their journey began in the multicultural melting pot of London, where people from diverse backgrounds grew up together and celebrated their shared experiences and influences. It was in the mid-1980s, against the backdrop of the underground warehouse scene, that Soul II Soul's creative expression truly flourished

Drag Music Bingo: Halloween Edition

Fatt Butcher presents Congregational: Join artist and vocalist Fatt Butcher, a choir of professional queer vocalists and a superstar DJ for a newly composed choral service for the nightclub that's part-concert, part-communion, part-resurrection.

Step into Tim Burton’s fantastical worlds this Halloween! Enjoy unforgettable music from his iconic films at a unique concert in St. George’s Church, in the heart of Brighton. Join us for a magical evening!