Ian Gillian, now in his late 70s, can still hold a note and pogo across the stage with Roger Glover as if they were still in their late 20s. Deep Purple filled the 02 Arena with joy, playing old classics and bringing in a sprinkle of fresh new songs taken from their latest album, ‘Equals …

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Just in time for Halloween, ‘Chelsea Wolf’ brings her dark, poetic presence to Brighton! It’s been a pleasure to witness Chelsea Wolfe play live again in the UK to highlight her new album, ‘She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She.’ It’s been more than five years since she played in Brighton and her …

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‘Caravan Place’ bring their energetic French Electro swing sounds to Brighton Dome on the leg of their current European tour. Right from the word go Brighton Dome erupted in dance and head popping aplenty and with the band dancing around the stage manoeuvring to various instruments! The Band itself are based in Paris with Zoe …

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Maximo Park have always been a crowd pleaser, and tonight is no exception with a dedicated fan base sold out show at Brighton’s Concorde 2 Maximo Park recently released their eighth Studio album ‘Stream of Life’. The album itself is inspired by a short story by Ukrainian-born Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector, who ponders why people …

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Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes are an English punk rock band formed in 2015 by frontman Frank  Carter and guitarist Dean Richardson. They made an impact on the Punk scene with their energetic live shows and powerful music. Their songs are made of more sterner stuff relating to Frank’s youth and releasing the Album Dark Rainbow back in January. The Style is steering more towards ‘The Arctic Monkeys’ with emotionally charged power ballads! The Band have now announced …

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POP Will Eat Itself proved they can still deliver a stonking set after decades with their heyday hit singles to bring new energy to Brighton’s 800-odd capacity Chalk Venue. Formed back in the mid-’80s, Pop Will Eat Itself were the midlands indie electro dance grudge mavericks that set the so-called ‘Grebo’ scene as described by …

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Simple Minds brings new energy to the 02 arena with a hits laden nostalgic tour date. Back in 2020, the band was 10 days into a world tour when the rest of the tour dates were cancelled because of Covid, and now the band is back in full force. Frontman Jim Kerr grew up in …

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Anticipation was high and queuing was early by dedicated fans for the Roundhouse and its long history of hosting iconic music shows in Camden. Tonight sees Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant perform a greatest hits tour, ’Songs To Learn and Sing 2024’, where the majority of the audience were in their teen years back in …

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The Legendary Wembley Arena and its long history in hosting iconic music events with the likes such as Queen, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and even David Bowie to name a few of the biggest music names to walk through its doors, it’s not surprising that Izzy Hale felt right at home and on form …

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Crystal Palace Bowl and the Park has a long history of hosting music events with the likes of Elton John, Depeche Mode at the bowl and even Bruce Springsteen playing at the Crystal Palace Sports Centre 20 odd years ago.  Now south Facing Festival is reviving the tradition by hosting a series of live events …

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