Summer in residency at Concorde 2 This Victorian seaside promenade holds the history of dance music within its walls. Born from one of Brighton’s biggest parties and a defining UK festival...

Dave Clarke Interview | The pioneering electronic music DJ, producer and radio presenter talks homecoming, dance music culture and an enduring influence on the underground. In association with...

The Great Escape Festival 2026: 20 years of musical revelation   Two decades in and the Escape is greater than ever. Yet the question remains: who is escaping – and what are we escaping from?...

Volks Brighton: Of the People - 30 years of Volks “Wanna go Volks?” is a phrase born of Brighton nights out. A rallying cry when the evening slips into the early hours of the morning with no...

The Good Vibe Choir   To understand the Good Vibe Choir, start with one song – their rendition of Lou Reed’s ‘Perfect Day’. In the original, its romantic lyrics are tinged with one soul’s...

Quarters, the city’s hottest new music venue, picked up on what the Brighton club scene was missing before the rest of us even noticed. With killer lighting and clean-cut sound, it is, at its...

When I first sat down with Simon Bass and Tommy Jules from Who We Are, I was struck by their open-hearted honesty. There was no pretence, no ego – it felt more like catching up with old friends...

A Brighton jazz kissa with a modern soul. There’s a sensory solace that greets you as you step inside Lazy Bird, nestled in Brighton’s Open Market. The scent of cinnamon drifts from the oven...

Reggae rhythms on the seafront Summer is reggae’s golden hour. When it hits Brighton seafront, the promenade transforms into the ultimate sun trap, complete with a built-in cool box of bass-rich...

You’re tucked behind a camera crew in a cosy beach house, ready to witness one of the most talked-about bands record an exclusive set just a few feet away. You sip a cold beer in the sunlight, a...

I arrived at Shoreham Airport around 9am, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (and feeling slightly delirious about the fact that, within a couple of hours, I’d be 800 feet higher without so much as a...

If it’s anything like previous years, an air of anticipation will swallow last-minute pint buyers in a body-heat smog, as the crowd takes its place - ready to witness the fast-rising underdog....

Tuning Into Brighton’s Music Scene. Like many others, I was drawn to Brighton, lured by the buzz of city life, the prospect of greener grass and creative opportunity. Stepping into its musical...