Posts from ‘April, 2009’

[ May 7, 2009; 7:45 pm to 10:45 pm. ] If you fancy a night of stories of that will make Hunter S possibly turn in his cannon-singed grave, come along next Thursday (7th May) to this evening Amythefilmmaker (Amy Riley) is organising and reading at called Grit Lit.

[ May 2, 2009 10:00 pm to May 3, 2009 4:00 am. June 6, 2009 10:00 pm to June 7, 2009 4:00 am. ] The six-hour fun-a-thon is part of their month-long party to celebrate their third year of existence – Brighton is but part of a long chain of cities, with musically-hedonistic parties burning in London, Paris (Social Club), and Bristol (Start the Bus), with guests including Joakim, Optimo, Noob, Alexander Robotnick, Matt Walsh and the Friendly Fires!

This is clubbing with its best intentions – no stupid VIP queues, not paying a grand for a drink and not having to deal with some coked up promoters on an extra high from their own inflated egos. It’s quite the contrary – great people, free entry, good music and no bullshit. You won’t find any attitudes here.

It’s not often that I find myself and assorted friends assembled on the seafront waiting for a repeat performance from a band we saw, in almost identical circumstances, one year previously, but last Sunday we were thus positioned, shivering none too slightly in the fading not-quite-summer sun; drinking cider from plastic glasses on the terrace outside Coalition, watching nearby Digital fill up with Whitest Boy Alive fans.

[ April 24, 2009 10:00 pm to April 25, 2009 2:00 am. May 1, 2009 10:00 pm to May 2, 2009 2:00 am. May 15, 2009 10:00 pm to May 16, 2009 2:00 am. May 29, 2009 10:00 pm to May 30, 2009 2:00 am. June 26, 2009 10:00 pm to June 27, 2009 2:00 am. ] New venue, new promoters – same concept. ATT100, like the inimitable Duracell bunny rabbit, keeps on going. The Globe, 78 Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL 10pm till 2am

[ May 3, 2009 3:00 pm to May 4, 2009 2:00 am. ] As always, breaks n beats promoters Slackers Convention are hosting their free all-dayer in a pub, on Sunday 3 May, this time in The Worlds End on London Road, Brighton, 3pm – 2am, with a BBQ 3pm – around 7pm. New venue, yet another place to outwear the welcome.

[ April 24, 2009 11:00 pm to April 25, 2009 4:00 am. May 22, 2009 11:00 pm to May 23, 2009 4:00 am. September 25, 2009 11:00 pm to September 26, 2009 4:00 am. ] By the time 4 hours is up everyone present has reached a state of ecstatic transcendence and for audience members and performers alike, experiencing hallucinations and speaking in tongues is not uncommon.

Space (Southern Performance and Creative Energies) is a monthly media and arts event that provides an excellent opportunity for networking and gaining valuable contacts. June’s event features appearances from the incredible musician Nitin Sawhney and the highly acclaimed author Bonnie Greer.

[ May 2, 2009 11:00 pm to May 3, 2009 4:00 am. ] Fifteen years ago at a small beaten up, dark and dirty club on Brixton’s notorious Railton Road a true club land legend was born. Wiggle. At the time the UK club scene was in the last throws of the first wave of progressive house and the mainstream was dominated by cheesy handbag house. Wiggle was an antidote to all of that.

[ May 9, 2009 11:00 pm to May 10, 2009 4:00 am. ] In 2008 few names have made the kind of impact on the worlds house and techno scenes as 24 year old Tim Green. Originally from Kent and now based in London Tim’s production talents have seen him release music through some of the worlds most respected labels…