As always, we have handpicked a selection of some of the best gigs on in Brighton and Hove for you this week. With nights ranging from neo-folk, to hip-hop, rock and punk, we hope that we have found something for everyone.
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Jay Jayle @ The Prince Albert, Monday 29th April
Jay Jayle have been described as ‘a tapestry of neo-folk‘, whilst also including sounds of blues, indie-rock and tangerine dream.
Louisville based singer Evan Patterson embraces storytelling in his lyrics, alongside
Todd Cook: bass, Neal Argabright: on drums, and Corey Smith: auxiliary instrumentation.
© Jay Jayle
The Prince Albert, 7 pm – 11 pm. Tickets £7 (+BF). 18+. 48 Trafalgar Street, BN1 4ED
Billie Marten @ Resident Brighton, Tuesday 30th April
Billie Marten has been turning heads with her evocative folk sound, which ‘demonstrates wisdom beyond her years‘. Her new album ‘Feeding Seahorses By Hand’ is due to be released next week, and to celebrate she’s coming to Resident Brighton for a performance and in-store signing. Give her a listen.
© Billie Marten
Resident Brighton, 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm. Tickets £12.99 (inc CD). 28 Kensington Gardens, North Laine, BN1 4AL
Mystic Rain Frogs @ The Green Door Store, Wednesday 1st of May
Brighton-based psychedelic rock band Mystic Rain Frogs, previously known as Hake, will be joined by Stone Cold Fiction and Tundra Love at The Green Door Store this Wednesday for the start of Freeze Over, a new rock event.
© Mystic Rain Frogs
The Green Door Store, 7 pm – 10.30 pm. Tickets £4. 18+. 3 Trafalgar Street, BN1 4FQ
Blackfeather // Preacher // Gutterflower @ The Prince Albert, Thursday 2nd May
Head down to the Prince Albert this Thursday for an array of musical talent. Blackfeather is a Brighton based punk-metal band, specializing in old school rifts that ‘pack a powerful punch’. Three piece punk rock band Preacher will be showcasing distorted guitar tones, hard-hitting drum beats, and a general punk/grunge attitude. Gutterflower and Trench are also performing.
© Gutterflower
The Prince Albert, 8 pm – 11 pm. Tickets £5 (OTD). 18+. 48 Trafalgar Street, BN1 4ED
Ladyfuzz Fest @ The Green Door Store, Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th of May
Ladyfuzz is a creative collective which was founded in Brighton in 2015. It aims to showcase all women, non-binary and gender non-conforming creatives through a zine. They are hosting a festival at the Green Door Store, from Friday to Saturday, that will hold a range of talent, Slow Crush, Big Joanie and Instant Bin to name a few.
© SlowCrush
The Green Door Store – Friday from 7 pm, Saturday from 1 pm. Tickets £10-£20. 3 Trafalgar Street, BN1 4FQ
An Orchestral Rendition of Dr Dre @ The Arch, Saturday 4th May
No Strings Attached are presenting a live orchestral rendition of DR DRE: 2001. One of the UK’s leading orchestras will perform the album from start to finish, accompanied by DJ’s, singers and lyricists. “This is the combination of a traditional Orchestra merging with a modern live hip-hop music event.” Tickets are on last release.
© Dr Dre (Dr Dre will not be attending the event)
The Arch, 7 pm – 10 pm. Tickets £20 (+BF). 18+. 187-190, BN1 1NB
The ShowHawk Duo @ Concorde 2, Sunday 5th May
The ShowHawk duo have been blowing audiences away in with their approach to playing the guitar, with their sound described as ‘breaking the barriers between acoustic and electronic music’. They are performing at Concorde for their biggest tour to date, expect anthems, crazy guitar licks and alot of subwoofer!
© The ShowHawk Duo
Concorde 2, 7 pm – 11 pm. Tickets £18 (+BF). 18+ Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN
