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So the police have finally done it – they stopped one of the last remaining free parties on Brighton beach, Black Rock. That is except Fatboy Slims’, which I don’t think is happening either.
Black Rock was the alternative party to all the Pride after hour clubs and bars, running every year for a [...]

[ December 1, 2009 9:00 pm to December 31, 2009 11:59 pm. ] With Kachings reminisent to the beginning of Pink Floyd’s 1973 hit Money, it’s time for another new years even in Brighton. Our backings with Life, Supercharged and the Slackers Convention.
£32 to go to Digital?? Two words… blow me.

[ December 3, 2009 7:30 pm to December 4, 2009 3:00 am. ] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Major Lazer aka Diplo and Switch"][/caption]

Just before I was going to do a shameless plug for my gritty short story night at Red Roaster (which is on tonight!), it did occur to me that I happened to pick a pretty spectacular night for my event.

Not only were there two other literary [...]

[ November 30, 2009; 11:00 pm; ] Want to see your artwork blown up as a three-story art installation?

Art Republic is launching a national art competition called ‘Street Art’ in association with ‘StreetSmart’ – the homeless charity. The winning piece will be displayed large style in Brighton and London.

Subsource, if you’ve never heard of them, have been an awesome player in the breakbeat scene and this year were nominated as best live act at Breakspoll International awards in London. They are like a cross between a world music act and a dance music cross-over band, but with some attitude in the same vein as bands like Asian Dub Foundation.

[ November 24, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Ableton and Novation are on tour throughout November with dates in UK cities from Brighton to Glasgow. Product specialists will be demonstrating the latest version of Live, demonstrating tips and tricks for beginners and advanced users and showcasing Launchpad, Novation’s brand new controller for Ableton Live.

[ November 14, 2009 8:00 pm to November 15, 2009 4:00 am. ] This November, Brap FM are 3 and it goes without saying that a part-ay is in order.It’s being held on Saturday 14 November, from 8pm to 4am at Tom’s Bar over on Princes Street, which I thought had been closed by the council due to noise complaints – a sweaty small venue that’s not without its charms and perfect for ruining you and your mates on this occasion.

After the huge success of last year’s Art of Hope competition, artrepublic has launched its second nationwide competition, Street Art. The graffiti art campaign, in association with the homeless charity StreetSmart, intends to raise the profile of not only the organisation, but street artists across the UK.

[ October 21, 2009 11:00 pm to October 22, 2009 3:00 am. ] Another big night for Supercharged’s mid-week meltdown on 21 October, as Rusko and 2 Bit Thugs come to take Audio down. Feel a bit like the weather forecaster when I say that I think this one’s going to be mucho packed.

This month sees Rising Styles Festival, UK’s Largest Celebration of International Hip-Hop Culture (1-4 October); Brighton & Hove Black History Month (3 October – 3 November); White Night (25 October); and Brighton Live (29 September – 3 October).