Posts from ‘May, 2006’

Steve’s a guy in my writer’s group. He’s written 20 novels, wrote a Guardian feature about the air guitar championship, works with asylum seekers, and is a smart sensitive guy. He’s also in a punk/thrash indie band. I went down to a charity gig he was running a few months back, only to miss his [...]

As part of the approaching summer season, The Beach is trying a new concept that their down-the-way competition Geminis has been doing for some time, showcasing bands outside the venue during the weekend. Brighton band Speedway5 played a short 9 song gig along the seafront this past Bank Holiday Sunday, and despite the variable sunshine, [...]

Photos by Marek RichterThe night starts off in usual suited Brighton Fusion style – a rather unfortunately large bottle of Lucozade and cheap imperial vodka. A warm up session, music creation and a link to the displeasing sounds of what can only be described as a snuff movie. The night begins.
Having spoken to Adams management [...]

DJ Space + Richard Scott + Medtronix + Statikedge + Someblokeswivrecords + Y-Not + VJ Spank
Last night was the monthly Slackers Convention and this was a special one: the last ever night at the venue that propelled the Slacker’s boys to fame and riches. Okay, maybe not riches, but the regular night they’ve been putting [...]

R.I.P. Club Culture? Fusion Says NO!
A somewhat grim Friday evening saw me queuing outside the Zap for Zero Culture’s latest offering – an all-nighter featuring the Breakfastaz, Utah Saints, Deekline & Ivory and local breaks talent. The night was great; the music was spot on and my first venture back to the Zap since its [...]

Just when you thought there were enough free magazines and newspapers, this spring has seen the birth of a whole new generation of freebies. Personally, I’ve been very excited to see our very literate town offered more choice reading material while sitting at the pub on a Friday afternoon or while recovering from the nightly [...]

Photos by Marek RichterIt’s 12:30am and I arrive to a queue 20 feet long and its pouring rain. Anyone who knows a thing or two about breaks will no doubt agree, the Stanton Warriors are amongst the creme de la creme of breaks producers, and a spot of old fashioned English weather isn’t going to [...]

It’s Saturday afternoon and I’m racing through the Brighton crowds to catch the start of Dallas Green’s debut solo show under the moniker of City and Colour. I enter the Komedia to find hundreds of Toni & Guy haircuts and skinny jean clad fans cross-legged on the floor in preparation for the man himself on [...]

Photos by Marek RichterFusion now: Our Qjump guestlist had a few problems yesterday due to our email not reaching Audio in time. Stompa Phunks internet system died :( The Qjump was extended to all night all you had to do was mention Brighton Fusion on the door. Sorry if you got wet while working it [...]

Did you know that it’s illegal to write graffiti in public toilets? Well, neither does 99.9% of the rest of the nation, according to a recent government survey, which is why, when you go into virtually every pub and club in the country, you’ll find a dazzling array of bad penmanship, half-baked philosophies, poetry and [...]