Events

A true craftsman of his genre and mastermind behind one of the biggest drops of the decade, electronic extraordinaire Joy Orbison is ready to come in hot this winter at Patterns for one unforgettable session.

Get the kids active at the UK’s number one award winning, family friendly rave event. Playing the best in house, garage, drum and bass, and old skool classics with top DJs, performers, face painting, and a lively atmosphere. A great way to make memories together.

Insecure Men, led by Saul Adamczewski, are finally returning with highly anticipated studio album 2, 'A Man For All Seasons'. Saul will be paying Resident a visit with an intimate live set!

Grassroots trailblazers Lambrini Girls and Dry Cleaning front a delicious lineup of boundary‑breaking acts making noise at Brighton’s most beloved grassroots venues. Get ready to sink your teeth into this carefully curated musical world, offering everything from raucous punk to experimental jazz.

Timeless songwriting and an earnest spirit that wanders through love and loss underpin Demarco’s colossal fanbase. Following the success of albums like This Old Dog, his latest album Guitar pares things back to voice, guitar, and introspection - wrapped in a classic Demarco haze that promises a truly special set.

Sorry present COSPLAYOGRAPHY - a full band live show of their new album ‘COSPLPAY’ in full + the hits. Celebrate the new record from these North Londoners with their Album Launch Show at CHALK. 

Cult guitar band White Lies has been around for many years, riling up crowds wherever they go. They're now returning with the more 70s inspired album 'Night Light', and are stopping by in Brighton to celebrate the release at Chalk.

The Norwegian DJ and undisputed king of electronic disco lands at Brighton’s new seafront venue with a sizzling set of up-tempo exotica. Expect feel-good grooves, spacey synths, and dance classics like the iconic ‘Inspector Norse’. You’ll be Shazaming all night.

The second installment of Brighton Electric Presents !! This time they’re taking you into their very own Studio One live room for some cosy Sunday jazz. Expect brass, the unexpected, and an awful lot of soul. 10% of bar proceeds go to the Sameer Project, providing aid for displaced families in Gaza.

After his sell-out One Hit Wonder Songbook, Paul Diello returns with The Great 80s & 90s Movie Soundtrack Songbook! Backed by an 8-piece band, enjoy iconic hits fromTop Gun to The Bodyguard — plus an 80s/90s disco afterparty!

City Wall celebrates it's 17th Birthday with Detroit legend DJ Bone. DJ Bone prides himself on two things. Firstly, he is a bastion of the true underground, consistently choosing authenticity over illusion and delusion, talent over hype. Secondly, he is a DJ in the purest sense

The Folklore Rooms launches it's latest and final record release of the year, Folklore Volume 3 via Folklore Records. Celebrate the launch with live performances from Michele Stodart & Cormac Nagle. "Remarkable" - Rolling Stone "Lush" 8/10 - Uncut

Dizzee Rascal announced his We Want Bass Tour for November/December 2025, billed as "a no-holds-barred celebration of bass, beats, and raw energy", and stopping at 11 UK cities. See him at Concorde2 on 3rd December.

We’ve all been feeling kind of blue, so let’s switch up the vibes ~ With some smooth grooves and a glass of wine, let a night of Jazz & RnB re invite some soul into these dark nights… Bar turned Speakeasy, for one night allow a showcase of Brighton’s hidden gems to animate your Sunday evening with modern takes of this time-honoured sound Dress Code: Classy, Chic, Ostentatious!

Solid Pleasure is a synth pop duo made up of Neave Merrick and Lucy Milani. The project blends mutant disco, Italo body music and no wave. Death Drive is a London based duo whose sound is raw, ritualistic, & confrontational exploring themes of identity, corruption and salvation.    

Bryan Adams will bring his Roll With the Punches world tour to Brighton this December. The tour takes its name from his widely praised new album. With international classics like Summer of ’69 and (Everything I Do) I Do It for You, Adams remains a cherished presence in the rock scene.

Electric Six, Detroit's most dependable aberrant dance rock experience is returning to the UK for the 668th time in its legendary career.  Join Dick Valentine, The White Wolf, Tait Nucleus, Dr. J and Herb S. Flavorings as they come to you with their unique style of rock and roll good times.  With fifteen albums under their belt the latest being Turquoise Electric Six assures you that your entertainment poundage is being spent wisely. Message from Dick Valentine : Electric Six. The band that put out an album a year for what seemed like 666 years. The most reliable act in show business, there was simply no question that each year would bring another E6 record on Metropolis Records. Mayans based their calendar on Electric Six. Flocks of migrating birds used the new Electric Six record as a homing device. Small time criminals were sentenced to four to seven E6 albums with time off for wonderful behaviour. In a business so fickle, so unreliable, so difficult to navigate...the only constant was Electric Six. There was always an album a year... ....until there wasn’t. As we all know...talk is cheap. And bullshit walks. And now there’s a new goddamn Electric Six record ready to go and it’s […]

Duckwrth’s latest record, All American F*ckboy, presents his most candid, boundary-breaking work yet. Fusing alternative, rock, R&B, and hip-hop, he pushes modern music forward with bold storytelling and inventive sound. Renowned for his striking performances and vision, he offers a raw, immersive portrait of personal conflict and growth.

Join us for a magical evening at All Saints Hove, filled with all your favourite musical theatre tunes to make you feel happy, melancholic and everything in-between. We've got music, we've got a live band & we've got a bar for a tipple beforehand - what more could you want?!

Live Nation and SJM Concerts bring D-Block Europe (DBE),  the platinum-selling UK rap force made up of Young Adz and Dirtbike LB to the Brighton Centre, joined by special guest K-Trap. Their eagerly awaited UK and Ireland arena tour accompanies the release of PTSD 2, the follow-up to their landmark 2019 mixtape PTSD, which firmly established them as one of Britain’s most influential groups.

We bid you congregate for this triple-headline sermon from the jazz-fusion holy trinity. Brother Znaidi brings the cosmic spicy electronic fusion, Toast Club serve the breezy fusion bangers, Meet Your Heroes preach the mathy jazz-rock gospel.

Experience the finest works of Hans Zimmer and John Williams as the London Concert Orchestra, under the baton of Anthony Inglis, breathes fresh life into the legendary scores that have shaped cinema for generations. This exhilarating concert showcases music from some of the most iconic films ever made, setting Zimmer’s sweeping soundscapes against Williams’ enduring, unforgettable themes.

A feel-good celebration of musicals from acclaimed cabaret, opera and drag star Le Gateau Chocolat. Expect high kicks, high drag and high glamour and songs from Sound of Music to The Snowman, Follies to Frozen and Cabaret to Cats.

Grab your friends, throw on your festive gear, and sing your heart out to the biggest 80s and 90s anthems! With singers, lyrics on screen, and full party vibes, it’s the ultimate Christmas night out. Don’t miss it!

Family Ents presents the return of Bad Manners to Brighton for their annual Christmas outing! In 1979, Bad Manners formed as a nine-piece ska band whilst at school in Manor House North London and were at the forefront of the 80s Ska Revival movement.. They had 12 singles on the UK Chart including Ne-Ne Na-Na Na-Na Nu-Nu, Lip Up Fatty, Special Brew, My Girl Lollipop and Can Can. and were 111 weeks in the UK Singles Chart. By the mid-80s, the ska craze had waned and the band retired temporarily, only to return in 1989 with Return Of The Ugly, they’ve been touring and delighting audiences ever since. Splodgenessabounds is a British punk rock band, associated with the Oi! and Punk Pathetique genres. Their frontman is Max Splodge. The band is best known for their 1980 track, "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps", coining a phrase that lent its name to a BBC sitcom. Peculiarly, the song was the B side of a single. The less-popular A side was "Simon Templar", a souped-up version of the theme tune of the ITV TV series, The Saint.

Hip Hop, Funk and Soul for Kidz and guardians! Kidz With Attitude is back for a New Year’s Eve special! K.W.A DJs will play the finest (non-explicit) hip-hop, funk and soul alongside dance-offs, a fully stocked bar, giveaways, games and face painting. Read more in our feature on page 19

A world-famous disco-house group that surely needs no introduction… Patterns kick off 2026 as they mean to go on with the connoisseurs of the modern-day dancefloor, guaranteed to help you shake off the mince pies. For anyone desperate to dive into the New Year cutting shapes, this is your calling.

All Rise! Blue are set to reinstate their status as international hitmakers with brand new album 'Reflections'... Make sure you're at Resident on release day to meet Simon, Duncan, Anthony & Lee and get your copy signed!

Resident-adored Dry Cleaning (2021 Album of The Year awardees) are set to release another blinder in 2026, and the record shop is so thrilled to be hosting them over at CHALK on release day to celebrate!

Immerse yourself in a Dylan high point at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark, celebrating 50 years since its release. Hear this immense record played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful d&b system. No distractions; just you and the music.

Cavetown returns to Brighton with a fourth album under his belt... this time for a very intimate acoustic set at Resident, on release day!

Are you a Joni Mitchell fan? Join us for a magical night celebrating her timeless classics. Enjoy live performances of iconic folk, jazz, and rock songs from the 60s and 70s, brought to life by talented musicians. A nostalgic, unforgettable evening—book now!

East Sussex's own Kid Kapichi usher into a fearless new era with their forthcoming album 'Fearless Nature' & fresh off of their UK underplay tour, they're getting even more intimate with an instore at Resident!

Folklore Monthly Showcase Brighton Brighton's longest running showcase returns for the first of 2026! FREE ENTRY | NO TIX IN ADVANCE | First come first served, arrive early to gain entry. Doors open at 7.30PM. Every month since 2014. FEAT; BERT (Full Band Show) ALEX AMOR + LAUREN MIKKI https://www.thefolklorerooms.co.uk/listings

Elles Bailey: Live + Signing After a buzzing instore last year, bluesy singer-songwriter Elles Bailey is returning to Resident to celebrate the release of her upcoming album 'Can't Take My Story Away'. We can't wait to see - and hear - her again in the shop!

Humbird - Brighton Folklore Rooms Humbird (Minneapolis, USA) comes to The Folklore Rooms for the very first time, including support from one of our favourites Alex Francis. Kick off 2026 right with one of the finest in Indie Folk and Americana.

Dominie Hooper Floating somewhere between an old folk tale and a siren's song comes Dominie Hooper. Her sound is both intricate and visceral - the perfect soundtrack for The Rose Hill, a cosy, low-lit pub with an intimate feel. Accompanied by a cello, witness Hooper create a spellbinding night of ethereal sounds, haunting vocals and tight instrumentation. Book

Nierra Creek Brighton's favourite alt.rock duo return to The Folklore Rooms “Crafting a sound that feels both cinematic and deeply personal.” - Louder Than War “Layered yet intimate, NC set a tone of introspective intensity” - EARMILK

Kaia Kater 28 January 2026 JUNO Award-winning Grenadian-Canadian Kaia Kater's jazz-fueled voice and deft songcraft have garnered acclaim from NPR's Tiny Desk, Rolling Stone and The Guardian. "...plaintive, mesmerizing...writes and performs with the skill of a folk-circuit veteran..." -Rolling Stone

Eek A Mouse, Dawn Penn & Scientist Jamaican singjay pioneer Eek A Mouse unites reggae trailblazers at Brighton’s grassroots venue Chalk. Penn’s rub-a-dub legacy, immortalised by her 1994 vocal “You Don’t Love Me”, meets Scientist’s ingenious, callous 70s mixing mastery - cementing a holy trinity of legendary musicians shaping reggae’s enduring, revolutionary soundscape.

Delta Heavy Hard-hitting jump-up EDM bangers to keep you two-stepping until dawn. Delta Heavy are heavyweights who know exactly when to turn up the volume. Bringing over a decade of dancefloor wisdom to the Brighton club scene, head down to the iconic seaside arches and start your new year with a bang.

The Molotovs - Live + Signing London-based sister & brother duo The Molotovs are soon launching their much-anticipated debut album & seen as their live shows have been creating quite the stir, we highly recommend coming to Resident to see it for yourself!

Taylor Swift Tribute by candlelight A chamber-instrumental reinterpretation of the songs that shaped a generation — from intimate confessions to bold pop anthems, from fragile storytelling to powerful declarations of independence. Book View more what's on events here

Vukovi crash into Chalk with noise-pop rock that’s as fun as it is fierce. Colourful guitar riffs and untamed vocals match the band’s neon aesthetic. An industrial, sci-fi madness, these Scottish rockers know how to electrify any room.