Chuffs Guide To Whats Going On In Brighton

Keo have quickly earned a fiercely loyal following through emotionally raw songwriting and increasingly explosive live shows. Fronted by Finn Keogh and completed by Conor Keogh, Jimmy Lanwern and Oli Spackman, the band first broke through with their debut EP Siren in 2025 before selling out headline tours across the UK and Ireland. Blending alternative rock, shoegaze and grunge influences, Keo have established themselves as one of the leading voices of a new generation of guitar bands. Their debut album, Put A Smile On For Me, arrives 25 September via Island Records.

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Man/Woman/Chainsaw are a six-piece band from London whose music combines art-punk, post-punk, indie rock and experimental pop. Formed while still in their teens, the group built a reputation through energetic live performances and a string of acclaimed singles and EPs, earning support from BBC 6 Music, The Guardian and Stereogum. Their debut album, Cannonball, arrives in August 2026 via Fiction Records, showcasing the band’s ambitious songwriting, multi-vocal approach and blend of abrasive intensity with melodic, emotionally charged arrangements.

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DAY FEVER has become one of the UK’s most unexpected nightlife success stories by turning the traditional clubbing model on its head. Founded by actress Vicky McClure and friends in 2023, the daytime club phenomenon has grown into a nationwide movement, attracting everyone from former ravers to first-time dancers. Built around community and unapologetic feel-good energy, DAY FEVER speaks to a growing appetite for social experiences that prioritise connection over excess, proving that the party doesn’t have to start at midnight.

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Violet Grohl has emerged as one of alternative rock’s most intriguing new voices, drawing on a lifelong connection to the raw, uncompromising sounds of the late ’80s and early ’90s while forging an identity that feels distinctly her own. Raised on artists such as Pixies, PJ Harvey and Soundgarden, Grohl has earned early praise for music that balances melodic immediacy with emotional intensity. Her debut album Be Sweet To Me marks the arrival of a songwriter stepping confidently out of expectation and into her own creative world.

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Thirty years after Come Find Yourself arrived in the Britpop era with a New York attitude, Huey Morgan is revisiting the album that made his name. Backed by a new band, the former Fun Lovin’ Criminals frontman performs the landmark debut’s songs, which fused multiple genres into a sound unlike anything else in 1990s British guitar music. The tour sees Morgan reclaiming the songs he wrote and produced, celebrating an album whose influence and swagger remain intact three decades on.

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Walt Disco are carving out a distinctive place in the UK alternative scene, blending theatricality, pop maximalism and fearless self-expression into something entirely their own. The Glasgow five-piece have taken their bold sound from Glastonbury and SXSW to arena support slots, while earning acclaim from DIY, Rolling Stone UK, CLASH and Gay Times. Their music explores identity, relationships and the uncertainty of growing up with striking honesty, and this October they enter a new chapter with self-titled album walt disco, out October 2nd.

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Turn a family day out into a riotous journey through history with Horrible Histories Live on Stage, bringing the bestselling books to life with laughs, gruesome facts and spectacular 3D effects. With over 35 million Horrible Histories books sold worldwide, the stage shows have been entertaining families since 2005, making them a firm favourite for generations of young history fans. This autumn, Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians hit theatres nationwide, offering two hilarious adventures through history for ages 5 to 105.

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Republica celebrate 30 years of Ready To Go and their explosive rise as one of Britpop’s defining acts with a UK anniversary tour this autumn. Fronted by the charismatic Saffron, Republica broke through in the 1990s with a sound that fused punk energy, electronic production and Britpop attitude into immediate, high-impact singles. Ready to Go and Drop Dead Gorgeous reached the UK Top 3 and contributed to over three million global sales.

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Tom A. Smith has spent much of his young career defying the usual timelines. Raised in Houghton-le-Spring, just outside Sunderland, he was playing open mic nights alongside Sam Fender as a teenager and has since built an impressive résumé that includes appearances at Glastonbury and Radio 1’s Big Weekend, support slots with artists ranging from Elton John to Catfish and the Bottlemen, and a role portraying Dave Stewart in the forthcoming film Ebony McQueen.

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One of Ireland’s most promising new songwriting talents, Aaron Rowe combines a rich voice with vivid storytelling rooted in identity, belonging and his Irish heritage. After sharing stages with Zach Bryan, Sam Fender and Kingfishr, he made his Glastonbury debut before playing to over 10,000 people at Electric Picnic this summer. His debut EP Exodus explored migration and belonging, while sold-out headline shows have fuelled his ascent. Now, the fan-favourite single ‘Forever Now’ arrives ahead of his biggest UK and Ireland tour.

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Reverend & The Makers head out on a UK tour this November. Fronted by Jon McClure, the band continue to balance big-hearted social commentary with an ever-expanding musical palette, a trajectory reflected in new album Is This How Happiness Feels?. Across their career, they’ve sustained a rare consistency in the UK charts, achieving a run of seven Top 20 albums, including a Top 10 return with Heatwave In The Cold North.

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Midge Ure
Monday 23 November – Dome

Midge Ure has spent more than four decades shaping British music as a songwriter, producer and performer. From his early work with Slik and The Rich Kids to his defining role in Ultravox and Visage, Ure has consistently embraced new ideas and sounds while maintaining a distinctive creative voice. In 2026, he returned with A Man Of Two Worlds, his first album of new material in 12 years, where he continues to evolve as an artist with new music and an ambitious live show that reflects the breadth of his career.

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The Big Moon have established themselves as one of the UK’s most distinctive indie bands, pairing infectious guitar-pop with increasingly intimate, emotionally rich songwriting. Fronted by Juliette Jackson, the London four-piece return with their fourth album, Forever, out 30th October via Fiction Records. A hopeful and life-affirming record shaped by Jackson’s experience of hearing loss and recovery, Forever blends vulnerability with irresistible melodies. The album and the year ahead mark a confident new chapter for a band that continues to evolve while staying true to its heartfelt, human core.

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DAY FEVER has become one of the UK’s most unexpected nightlife success stories by turning the traditional clubbing model on its head. Founded by actress Vicky McClure and friends in 2023, the daytime club phenomenon has grown into a nationwide movement, attracting everyone from former ravers to first-time dancers. Built around community and unapologetic feel-good energy, DAY FEVER speaks to a growing appetite for social experiences that prioritise connection over excess, proving that the party doesn’t have to start at midnight.

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Westside Cowboy have quickly become one of the UK’s most talked-about new guitar bands, building their reputation through feverishly praised live shows and a growing word-of-mouth mythology. The quartet have earned acclaim for their blend of wistful guitars, heart-wrenching harmonies and restless experimentation, attracting comparisons as one of the defining acts of a new wave of British indie. Their biggest headline tour to date this autumn marks another leap for a band whose rise has consistently outpaced expectations.

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James B Partridge returns with The Big Christmas Assembly 2026, bringing back his festive singalong tour after last year’s sold-out run and another year of viral momentum. What started as schoolroom Christmas assemblies has escalated into a nationwide live phenomenon. The show revives seasonal favourites in mass communal singalongs, doubling down on nostalgia as demand pushes it back into theatres across the UK.

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Few bands capture contemporary working-class life as vividly as BIG SPECIAL. Fresh from the release of EP O’JOY!, the Black Country duo keep turning frustration, vulnerability and dark humour into something fiercely communal. Made up of songs left behind by the first two records, O’JOY! explores the