Nick Helm’s Super Fun Good Time Show
Friday 12 April, 20:00
Tickets £16,50, concessions £15
Nick Helm – the man with the golden larynx and greatest living all-round entertainer – is BACK!
After years and years of therapy, pills, personal growth and being a living legend the nation’s favourite Uncle and International Treasure-in-Waiting returns to the road to mesmerise a new generation of thrill seekers in his all new, brand new, box fresh show. Come and see your Golden Emperor shake his ass and give you the only thing you’ve ever wanted… the best damn night of your fragile lives.
Since starting stand-up comedy in 2007, Nick quickly gained attention from across the industry for his unique, powerful and above all hilarious blend of one-liners, stories, poems and songs. His previous shows enjoyed sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe, and he has been twice nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
He has also released two successful albums, played lead roles in hit TV sitcoms Uncle and Loaded, fronted two of his own TV shows Eat Your Heart Out (Dave) and Nick Helm’s Heavy Entertainment (BBC), and was nominated for a BAFTA for short film Elephant, which he co-wrote, directed and starred in. As also seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), The Reluctant Landlord (Sky) and many more.
★★★★★ “Genuinely exciting” – Telegraph
★★★★ “Terrific” – Times
★★★★ “A true comedy daredevil” – Time Out
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/nick-helm
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(Family)
MC Grammar Live – Stop! It’s Grammar Time!
Sunday 14 April, 14:00
Tickets £14.50
Wowza! Multi award-winning rapping teacher, and World Book Day Ambassador, MC Grammar is LIVE and in the HOUSE!
Grab your caps, shades and chains and get ready to rap, rhyme and dance along with the National Teacher of the Year Award winner, and the star of Sky Kids smash hits Wonder Rap and Rap Tales. Stop! It’s Grammar time.
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/mc-grammar
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(Theatre)
Phoenix Theatre Company: The Wizard of Oz
Thursday 18 April, 19:30
Friday 19 April, 19:30
Saturday 20 April, 14:30 and 19:30
Tickets £16, concessions £13
Phoenix Theatre Company presents their next all-age musical extravaganza, The Wizard of Oz – fully modernised for 2024!
Based on the epic and well-loved story by L Frank Baum, this Royal Shakespeare Company adaption includes all the well-known songs from the 1939 MGM film. Sit back and enjoy Dorothy’s beautiful dream ballad, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, and the Munchkins’ lively rendition of Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead. Be amazed by the fantastic dancing of the Jitterbug, and laugh along with the Scarecrow, Tin-Man and Lion as they desperately seek all they need to make their lives whole again. Will Dorothy ever realise that “there’s no place like home”…
PTC is a fully inclusive, community non-profit company that prides itself on offering a professional experience to local performers, many of whom have never trodden the boards before. Starring a cast of all ages, from toddlers to pensioners, this show will keep you laughing, crying, singing along, and on the edge of your seats. The creatives behind the show are all currently working in the industry and strive to give the audience a West End quality performance at a fraction of the ticket price. To learn more, visit their website.
Suitable for all ages, this is a post-Easter treat for the whole family.
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/phoenix-theatre-company-wizard-oz
(Theatre)
New Sussex Opera: The Dragon of Wantley
Sunday 21 April, 16:00
Tickets from £29
Live opera, fully staged. A dragon is terrorizing the Yorkshire countryside, devouring anything it meets. The only person who can save the locals is a drunken squire – if he can put down his pint. He agrees, but just as daunting as his monstrous opponent is the love triangle that ensues. Will the dragon prevail? And who will get their man?
The Dragon of Wantley, the 1737 smash hit of the London season, parodies Handel’s serious operas – as well as poking fun at the government of the day. The combination of Lampe’s first-rate music (of which Handel himself approved) and wonderfully witty libretto by Henry Carey makes this opera a comic gem.
Don’t miss the rare chance to see this masterpiece of English comic opera performed with a traditional period orchestra as New Sussex Opera sets the opera in a South Yorkshire of the 1980’s (against the background of the miners’ strike). The recent recording of The Dragon of Wantley from the Brook Street Band and conductor John Andrews won BBC Music Magazine 2023 Award in Opera.
Conductor Toby Purser and director Paul Higgins join forces again following their success with Stanford’s The Travelling Companion for New Sussex Opera, which was nominated for an International Opera Award, with what was a world première recording released on the SOMM label.
New Sussex Opera Chorus, The Bellot Baroque Ensemble, conductor Toby Purser, director Paul Higgins, designer Mollie Cheek. Cast includes Magnus Walker, Ana Beard Fernández, Charlotte Badham and Robert Gildon.
Community-based New Sussex Opera has been presenting innovative productions with high musical standards since 1978 – specialising in lesser-known or neglected works, including a number of UK premieres.
“We were engaged and dazzled, seduced and amused” – Planet Hugill (on NSO’s Belle Lurette 2022)
“New Sussex Opera constantly surprises with its ambition and the quality of its staged productions” – Opera Now 2021
“From the first bar this production had it in the bag” – Jacques Offenbach Society Review 2020
“NSO tackles territory none of the big guns would have dared approach” – Rupert Christiansen, The Telegraph
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/new-sussex-opera-dragon-wantley
(TOM – Comedy)
Laura Ramoso: The Sit Up Straight Tour
Tuesday 23 April, 19:30
Tickets £18.50
Character comedian Laura Ramoso invites you over for dinner with German Mom, Italian Dad, and more in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud, tour de force. Just remember to keep your elbows off the table.
Laura Ramoso is a German-Italian comedian best known for her viral impressions on Instagram and TikTok. She has amassed close to 2 million followers with her hit characters “German Mom,” “Italian Dad,” and “Girl who just got back from…”. In 2022, she returned to the stage with her critically acclaimed live show, FRANCES. She performed an entirely sold-out run at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and London’s Soho Theatre. Laura was named a 2023 Just for Laughs New Face of Comedy. Having grown up around the world due to her mum’s work with the World Health Organisation, Laura has a keen eye for picking up on cultural specificities that have a universal relatability.
“A stellar performer” – The Guardian
“Huge talent” – The Times
“…it’s hard not to be won over” – Time Out
This event is part of Reigning Women – a genre-spanning mini-season of shows and events that are all about celebrating the kick-ass women that are strutting their stuff on the scene at the moment. Join the conversation – #ReigningWomen
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/laura-ramoso
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(Film / Talk)
Kendal Mountain Tour 2024: A Night of Adventure + Guest Speaker
Thursday 25 April, 19:30
Tickets £15, concessions £8.50
Prepare for an unforgettable night of adventure as the Kendal Mountain Tour 2024 comes to life!
Join us on a journey through the world’s most breathtaking landscapes with a selection of award-winning films showcasing the year’s most daring feats of courage and tales of human resilience. Whether you’re a seasoned explorer or simply someone who appreciates the majesty of nature, this tour promises to ignite your sense of adventure and leave you with a renewed appreciation for the planet we call home.
The films will be introduced by a member of the Kendal Mountain Presenting team. Alongside the collection of films, will be a talk from an incredible guest speaker – an explorer, activist or adventurer with a unique and inspiring story to share.
Get ready to be thrilled, inspired and moved at the Kendal Mountain Tour 2024 – where adventure begins at your doorstep…
The full film programme is to be confirmed. See the Kendal Mountain Tour website for full details.
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/kendal-mountain-tour
(Music)
Ute Lemper: Time Traveller
Friday 26 April, 19:30
Tickets £33
World-renowned chanteuse Ute Lemper makes a welcome return to TOM, performing songs from throughout her illustrious and celebrated career, including selections from her new album Time Traveller.
With a career spanning four decades, Ute is one of the world’s most exciting and respected performers having achieved success on the concert stage, Broadway, the West End and as an acclaimed recording artiste.
Known for her unsurpassed interpretations of Brecht and Weill, Ute is regarded as the premier interpreter of their works and continues to record the chanson of Brel and Piaf alongside multilingual material by Phillip Glass, Sondheim, Ferre, and Piazzolla. Lemper was the recipient of the coveted Olivier award for her role in Kander and Ebb’s Chicago where she played the role of Velma Kelly.
“She takes her place centre stage, and owns it” – The Guardian
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/ute-lemper-time-traveller
(TOM – Comedy)
MC Hammersmith: Straight Outta Brompton
Sunday 28 April, 19:30
Tickets £15
With over 20 million views online, MC Hammersmith is a multi-award-winning freestyle rap comedian. He is the world’s leading gangsta rapper to ever emerge from the ghetto of middle-class West London.
He presents an evening of improvised comedy raps based entirely on your suggestions. You’ll leave astounded at the speed of his brain, the spontaneity of his punchlines, and the stability of his upbringing.
Never the same show twice, surprise guests, and lightning-fast hip-hop comedy – it’s jaw-dropping, hilarious, and utterly unbelievable.
WINNER – Best Variety, 2020 Scottish Comedy Awards
WINNER – Best Newcomer, 2018 Scottish Comedy Awards
★★★★★ “The world’s leading freestyle rapper” – The Advertiser
★★★★★ “Turns stories into stomach-achingly funny raps as easily as breathing” – EdFringeReview
★★★★★ “Tear streaming laughter” – Press and Journal
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/mc-hammersmith
(TOM – Film)
TOM’s Film Club: Grey Gardens (12A)
Monday 29 April, 20:00
Tickets £7.50
Join us for one of the oddest and most beautiful films ever made!
Meet Big and Little Edie Beale: mother and daughter, high-society dropouts, and reclusive cousins of Jackie Onassis. The two manage to thrive together amid the decay and disorder of their East Hampton, New York, mansion, making for an eerily ramshackle echo of the American Camelot.
An impossibly intimate portrait, this 1976 documentary by Albert and David Maysles, co-directed by Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer, quickly became a cult classic and established Little Edie as a fashion icon and philosopher queen.
Fancy dress is not compulsory, but if you do, there might be a drink in it for you, and we’ll also aim to get you a seat in the bar complete with cats, racoons and American flags.
“The more they squabble, the more one is reminded of Bette and Joan in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? And the resemblance they bear to Divine and Edith “the Egg Lady” Massey in Pink Flamingos, released two years earlier, is so eerie one is almost prepared to credit John Waters with ESP” – John Patterson, The Guardian
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/toms-film-club-grey-gardens
(TOM – Film)
TOM’s Film Club: Tampopo (15)
Tuesday 30 April, 20:00
Tickets £7.50
The tale of an eccentric band of culinary ronin who guide the widow of a noodle-shop owner on her quest for the perfect recipe, this rapturous ‘ramen western’ by Japanese director Juzo Itami is an entertaining, genre-bending adventure underpinned by a deft satire of the way social conventions distort the most natural of human urges – our appetites.
Interspersing the efforts of Tampopo (Nobuko Miyamoto) and friends to make her café a success with the erotic exploits of a gastronome gangster and glimpses of food culture both high and low, the sweet, sexy, and surreal Tampopo is a lavishly inclusive paean to the sensual joys of nourishment, and one of the most mouthwatering examples of food on film ever made.
“Tampopo is one of those utterly original movies that seems to exist in no known category. Like the French comedies of Jacques Tati, it’s a bemused meditation on human nature in which one humorous situation flows into another offhandedly, as if life were a series of smiles” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/toms-film-club-tampopo
(Comedy)
Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster!
Thursday 2 May, 19:30
Tickets £27.50
Solo again, Britain’s most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights returns with his brand new hilarious one-man stand-up show. As well as venturing into the audience to offer his unique spirit readings, Clinton Baptiste comes armed with more tales from his extraordinary childhood; exposing himself in ways you could never imagine – the family that shaped him, the narrow-minded who doubted him and the lovers that left him. He regales us with stories of his recent work on a cruise ship, his spirit readings round the UK and not to mention the day-to-day life with his Greenlandic spirit guide, Taruak. Brace yourselves – Clinton will prove his mystical ability once and for all. This time, he guarantees you WILL believe!*
(*No actual money back if you don’t. It’s not really a legal ‘guarantee’ as such. Look, it’s just an expression, okay?)
Laugh, gasp, scream your head off… but whatever you do… strap in and hold tight as Clinton takes you on a rip-roaring ride through the twists and turns of his heady life.
The premier hands-on clairvoyant, medium and psychic, Clinton is renowned as Britain’s foremost ‘can-do’ guru.
The self styled ‘Can-guru’.*
(*Not kangaroo.)
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/clinton-baptiste-roller-ghoster
EDITOR NOTE: There are no review tickets available for this event
(Dance)
Varndean College Dance: BREAKING BOUNDARIES
Friday 3 May, 19:00
Tickets £9
This debut full-length piece by final-year dance students is a slice of social commentary that explores the theme of Distorted Narratives.
In a world that is becoming increasingly more difficult to ascertain who is telling the truth, are we ever really in control of our own story?
Stunning visual backdrops combine with cutting-edge choreography to create a spectacle of contemporary performance that must not be missed.
The evening also celebrates an accumulation of work by 1st-year students and includes a guest performance from Brighton’s infamous Hip Hop Performance crew, Visual Poets.
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/varndean-college-dance-breaking-boundaries
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(TOM – Comedy)
John Kearns: The Varnishing Days
Saturday 4 May, 19:30
Tickets £18.50
The Varnishing Days is the heart-stopping, glasses-dropping, hard-rocking, wig-shaking, levothyroxine-taking, knee-knocking, boot-licking, justifying, teeth-rattling, digressing new show from stand-up comedian to the stars John Kearns.
Go silent as I walk on! Acknowledge when something funny happens! Leave discussing dinner plans! Others will be implicated. Points will be circled and missed. Hell, it’s a man trying his best! When I visit your town dogs will start barking, as will clergy. Your microwave will go haywire. The lights in your vestibule will flicker and the Bank of England will nervously look at interest rates. On the day I write this, the pound has hit an all-time low against the dollar. Mark my words. This show will break that record again and again and again.
★★★★★ “The finest set of his career… what a show” – Brian Logan, The Guardian
★★★★★ – Steve Bennett, Chortle
★★★★★ – Jay Richardson, The List
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/john-kearns-varnishing-days
EDITOR NOTE: There are no review tickets available for this event
(Talk)
Susie Dent presents The Secret Lives of Words
Sunday 5 May, 14:00
Tickets £25
Join Susie Dent; lexicographer, best-selling author, and Queen of Dictionary Corner, and take a journey into the curious, unexpected, and downright surreal origins of the words we use every day.
Susie will retell the adventures that lie hidden within such words as lasagne (involving a chamber pot) and bugbear (a terrorising monster), and explain such oddities as the silent h in ghost and the mysterious disappearance of kempt, gormful, and ruly (and yes, you really can be gruntled). She will look to the lexicon of the past to fill some of today’s linguistic gaps – such as the frenzied fit of tidying we all do just as guests are about to descend (that’s a scurryfunge).
Alongside such forgotten stories you will hear Susie’s selection of the funniest moments from her 25 years on Countdown and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, as well as some startling results from eavesdropping on a group of waiters.
The evening will include some of Susie’s favourite words from the towns and regions she visits, and she’ll be asking the audience for theirs. In fact, she’ll be welcoming any questions about word origins, usage irritations, the dreaded impact of Americanisation, and the very future of our language in her very own ‘word surgery’.
“Funny, fact-filled and delightful” – Jonathan Ross
“Wonderfully clever and funny… a national treasury from a national treasure” – Richard Osman
“Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words” – Pam Ayres
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/susie-dent
(TOM – Comedy)
Milton Jones: Work In Progress
Thursday 9 May, 19:30
Tickets £15
Join Milton as he tries out some brand-new material. Plus support.
“He’s fast, absurd and very funny” – Radio Times
“No one can touch Jones when he hits his stride” – The Guardian
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/milton-jones
EDITOR NOTE: There are no review tickets available for this event
(Dance)
KLH Dance: Legends
Sunday 12 May, 19:00
Tickets £10, concessions £5
For over a decade, KLH Dance has been nurturing the talents of youth dancers in Brighton, and now, the Elite and Junior squad dancers, along with some of the KLH alumni, are taking to the stage in a captivating series of dance pieces inspired by the unforgettable music, style, and performances of iconic and legendary artists.
LEGENDS is choreographed by Kelly Haisell, the KLH Principal and Artistic Director, and features some numbers created by the talented young dancers, adding a fresh and dynamic dimension to the performance. Performed across an impressive mix of dance styles, including jazz, contemporary, street, and tap.
Get ready to groove in your seats as the stage comes alive with legendary tracks from the likes of Lady Gaga, David Bowie, New Order, Beyoncé, and more. But LEGENDS is not just about the tunes; it’s a showcase of one of Brighton’s most talented youth dance companies, highlighting their versatility and creativity on stage.
Also featuring a guest performance from PW Performers.
This will be an exceptional evening of dance that celebrates the timeless allure of legendary artists and their unforgettable music.
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/klh-dance-legends
(Dance)
Varndean School Dance Show
Tuesday 14 May, 19:00
Tickets £6.50
Varndean School presents a captivating evening of dance celebrating the exceptional talent of students from years 7- 11.
We are also delighted to welcome guest performances from Ceyda Tanc Dance, Varndean College and Project Female all of whom feature past and present students from Varndean School.
The programme sees a selection of GCSE choreographic work, extracurricular performances from both our junior and senior dance companies as well as our recent Lets Dance performance at the Brighton Dome.
An excellent opportunity to see such talented students performing in a professional setting.
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/varndean-school-dance-show
EDITOR NOTE: There are no review tickets available for this event
(Theatre)
Brighton Theatre Group Youth: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (Teen Edition)
Tuesday 28 May, 19:30
Wednesday 29 May, 19:30
Thursday 30 May, 14:30 and 19:30
Friday 31 May, 14:30 and 19:30
Saturday 1 June, 14:30 and 19:30
Tickets from £19.50 full price, concessions and group rates available
Brighton Theatre Group Youth present Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition.
Jamie New is a 16-year-old who doesn’t quite fit in within Sheffield’s society. Instead of pursuing a traditional career, he’s told he’ll make nothing more than a forklift truck driver, he dreams of becoming a glittering drag queen. With an uncertain future, but supported by the love of his mother, his ‘Aunt’ Ray and his amazing friends, Jamie knows he’ll be sensational in life. Overcoming discrimination, bullying and heartache Jamie begins a journey of self-acceptance, stepping out of the darkness and into the spotlight that he’s always craved to be simply “fabulous darling!”
This Teen Edition musical, with book and lyrics by Tom MacRae, Music by Dan Gillespie Sells and based on an idea by Jonathan Butterell, is a musical of hope, self-acceptance and inclusivity.
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/everybodys-talking-about-jamie
(Music)
Blancmange
Sunday 2 June, 19:00 (doors)
Tickets £27.50 (advance)
British electronic band Blancmange are excited to announce their first-ever ‘Best Of’ Tour, celebrating 45 years since they first formed in 1979. The eleven-date tour will head to a string of major cities across the UK and include a show right here at The Old Market.
The tour is to be a celebration of a band who are willing to change and adapt new styles within their electronic framework, which was evident with last year’s critically acclaimed album Private View.
Blancmange fuses together a delicate mix of synthesisers and surrealism, which over the years has created groundbreaking singles such as Feel Me, Living on the Ceiling, Blind Vision and Don’t Tell Me.
In their post-punk early days, Blancmange made tape loops and experimental sounds with kitchen utensils, before developing into one of the definitive chart-topping British electronic pop acts. Since reforming in 2011, Neil Arthur has harnessed a duality of experimentation and seamless pop melodies to release a staggering 10 albums in the last decade.
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/blancmange
(TOM – Comedy)
Rocket Fuel Comedy: Njambi McGrath, Dan Tiernan, Paddy Young and Olga Koch
Thursday 6 June, 20:00
Tickets £15
Things are heating up, as we’re back this June with more interstellar Rocket Fuel Comedy! Get ready for an evening of cutting-edge performances by the most exciting acts on the comedy circuit today.
THE LINE-UP
Njambi McGrath (MC): Njambi is an award-winning rising comedy star who has appeared on Comedy Central, Just For Laughs and is in partnership with NextUp, Comedy Dynamics and Amazon Prime. She has performed all over the world and her comedy specials have had successful Soho Theatre and Edinburgh runs. She supported Jason Manford on tour. She won the coveted Hackney Empire New Act Of The Year (NATYS) Award 2019. She is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir Through The Leopards Gaze, and her debut fiction novel, Rinsing Mukami’s Soul, is out now.
Dan Tiernan: After performing as tour support for Mick Flanagan and Jamali Maddix, Dan is currently on tour with his sold-out Edinburgh show, Going Under. He has appearances coming up on shows including QI, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Unforgivable and Comedy Central Live, as well as a sitcom in development with BBC and Boffola. Needless to say, Dan is one to watch!
Paddy Young: Paddy was nominated as Edinburgh Comedy Award’s Best Newcomer this year, with his debut show Hungry, Horny, Scared. iNews have called the subsequent tour one of their ‘culture highlights for 2024’, and now Paddy is on the road performing across the country, which includes a sell-out run at the Soho Theatre. His short film Forever Young, written and starring Paddy, is available to watch online, and he has a stand-up special due to be filmed this year.
Olga Koch: Olga is a writer and comedian across radio, television and film. She was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2018, Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival in 2020, longlisted for Best Stand-Up Show at the National Comedy Awards in 2021 and her show Fight won the 2022 Writer’s Guild Award for Best Radio Comedy. As seen on Mock the Week, QI, Late Night Mash, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order and her Amazon Prime comedy special.
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/rocket-fuel-comedy
(Comedy)
Alfie Moore: A Face For Radio
Saturday 8 June, 19:30
Tickets £21
Somewhere in a parallel universe, little Alfie’s natural comedic performance skills were recognised by his doting parents who encouraged and developed his blossoming talent. After several years as a stage school brat, Alfie’s angelic face was launched on stage and screen and the rest is history.
Meanwhile, in this universe, Alfie Moore was told to stop messing about in class before being ‘encouraged’ into the grinding, grimy world of an apprenticeship in the Sheffield steelworks. When the recession hit, he traded steel for copper by joining Humberside Police.
Thirty years of shift work, initially in the Sheffield steelworks and then as a copper on the beat (where he was punched in the face quite a lot), has left him with A Face For Radio. A face not so much ‘lived in’ as inhabited by a settlement of squatters with little regard to property maintenance and repair.
In his 40s, a surprising career shift turned middle-aged Alfie from street cop to BBC radio star. But when TV fame beckoned, could he grasp it or was he past it?
“Offbeat, revealing and very funny” – You Magazine
“Thoroughly engaging, endlessly funny. His charisma shines through as bright and colourful as a twirling blue light” – Mature Times
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/alfie-moore-face-for-radio
(Comedy)
Luke Kidgell: Happy Hour
Tuesday 18 June, 19:00
Tickets £25
After his sold-out international Cheers to that! tour, Luke Kidgell is back on the road with his brand-new show Happy Hour.
Luke has amassed over 3.5 million fans online for his viral stand-up videos, often showcasing outrageous and quick-witted crowd interactions.
Luke is also known for co-hosting the Luke and Meg Podcast, the BLT Podcast and for his multiple comedy specials which feature on YouTube and Amazon Prime. Now, he is bringing his brand new stand-up show all around the country. You’ve seen him on the internet, now it’s time to see him in real life. Plus support.
“The show is literally called happy hour, I dunno, it will be fun. Just buy a ticket” – Luke Kidgell, when asked what should be written in the show description.
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/luke-kidgell-happy-hour
(Dance)
CTD X The Studio
Thursday 27 June, 19:00
Tickets £15, concessions £10
With a reputation for providing excellent dance education, Ceyda Tanc Dance presents a mixed bill of works featuring their talented young dancers from the classes and courses based at The Studio.
★★★★★ “The complexity of the routines and their near faultless executions were breathtaking” – BroadwayBaby
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/ctd-studio
(Music)
Pride Rock
Saturday 3 August, 14:00
Tickets £30 (advance), £35 (on the door)
After the success of last year’s launch, Brighton Pride’s first Rock/Metal/Alternative event PRIDE ROCK is back bigger and better! Bringing you a host of the finest Rock/Metal/Alternative acts from across the UK.
PRIDE ROCK originated from a desire to represent musical diversity at Brighton Pride and showcase Rock/alt talents to support the LGBTQ+ community.
This year’s event is headlined by Brighton’s favourite sons Tigercub and they are joined by a host of great bands: Stone Angels, Hawxx, Queen Cult & MuddiBrooke with more to be announced. Come join the party!
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/pride-rock
(Music)
Ty Segall (Solo) + Special Guests
Monday 2 September, 19:30
Tickets £30 (advance)
One of the leaders of the psych-influenced garage rock scene that erupted in California in the late 2000s, Ty Segall has produced a catalogue as prolific as it is stylistically diverse. Working as a solo act and in side projects, he has released dozens of albums that along with helping define garage punk for his era have also ventured into hard rock, folk-rock, and heavy metal, added synths, and stripped back to acoustic guitars.
He’ll perform a special solo acoustic set for this show, special guests TBC.
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/ty-segall-plus-special-guests
(TOM – Music)
Max Cooper + Support
Friday 4 October, 19:00 (doors)
Tickets £22.50 (advance)
Max Cooper has carved a unique space as an audio-visual artist with a science PhD and an international reputation as a leading electronic musician.
His work carries an emotional resonance and sensory immersion, often focusing on humanity’s place in the world. He merges electronic music & visual art with scientific enquiry through installations, live performance, immersive audio-visual experiences, digital media and award-winning music videos. Support TBC.
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/max-cooper
(TOM – Family)
Nick Cope’s Family Show
Sunday 13 October, 11:00 + 14:00
Tickets £15
Nick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over 10 years, he performs with his guitar and stunning animations to sell-out crowds all over the country.
His fanatical following of little and not-so-little fans has grown immeasurably over the last couple of years due to the phenomenal success of the CBeebies show Nick Cope’s Popcast, now in its third series.
Nick has a magical way of reaching into people’s hearts, igniting children’s imagination in an organic, unpatronizing, educational and fun way. With his charming songs and humour, Nick engages, entertains, and enthrals all generations of the family.
Nick’s live performances are legendary and appeal to children and adults alike. If you haven’t heard his songs or seen his shows before, come along and find out what you’ve been missing.
“…the Poptimistic Pied Piper, of discerningly musical toddlers…” – The Guardian (family theatre recommendations for 2024)
“In the pantheon of British songwriters he’s become the Ray Davies for the pre-teen generation…If you’re going to trust your child’s musical education to anyone, make it Nick Cope” – Steve Lamacq BBC Radio 6 Music
“Nick Cope is the indie-surrealist kids’ entertainer Robyn Hitchcock and Syd Barrett, foolishly distracted by cult status, never were” – Stewart Lee
★★★★★ “Charming musical fun for children and parents alike from a musician with real song writing pedigree” – Radio Times
“Funny, profound, educational, our children have talked about everything from gravity to grieving thanks to Nick Cope’s songs. Our family’s favourite singer /songwriter” – Lucy Porter
★★★★★ “A brilliant show” – Edinburgh Reporter
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/nick-cope-family-show
(TOM – Talk)
A Night In With Norman Cook – Part II
Wednesday 16 October, 20:00
Tickets from £24.50
PLEASE NOTE: This is an ‘In Conversation’ event and NOT a gig
Norman Cook, the man who has performed to over five million people live at the Salvador Carnival in Bahia, filled Brighton beach with 250 thousand ravers in one of the most historic outdoor events in UK history, and the only artist to have performed at Glastonbury consecutively for 26 years running, is inviting audience members to get up close and personal with him for an intimate discussion in his home town of Hove, right here at The Old Market this October.
This event is a continuation of Norman’s previous storytelling session, held in a similar format at TOM in November last year. Due to the overwhelming demand for more, he is returning for a second round this year.
Hosted by charismatic Brighton-based presenter Guy Lloyd and featuring all new questions and topics, Norman will be sharing nostalgic stories from his iconic career for one night only as the pair discuss some of the breathtaking moments that raised the profile of Fatboy Slim to household name status worldwide.
It all began for Norman at the age of 14 when his brother passed down to him a copy of the first album by The Damned, the punk influence was clear across the various bands he played in as a teenager, and at 18 he rapidly developed his DJ-ing skills in Brighton’s thriving club scene. Shortly after, Norman found himself performing as an integral part of The Housemartins, reaching the Top 10 in the UK albums charts and hitting number one in 1986 with the band’s rendition of Caravan Of Love. In 1996 the era of Fatboy Slim emerged and the rest, as they say, is history.
Of the upcoming event, Norman says, “Having played a few energetic sets at The Old Market before, I’m really excited to return to one of my favourite venues for something a little different this time. It’ll be nice to get up close and personal with the audience once again in an intimate setting; a fun opportunity to share some of my stories from what’s been a rollercoaster career; there’s a lot to unpack so strap yourselves in!”
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/night-norman-cook-part-two
EDITOR NOTE: There are no review tickets available for this event
(Music)
Vonda Shepard
Monday 21 October
Tickets £31
Following the success of Vonda’s recent barnstorming UK tours which sold out venues across the country, Vonda is heading to TOM to play a set of greatest hits and favourites from her many albums including her latest release, Red Light, Green Light with her full band.
Vonda first shot to fame through her long-running appearances, performances and musical accompaniment on the smash hit US TV show Ally McBeal. The theme song Searching My Soul reached the top 10 in the UK and Vonda released a series of Ally-inspired albums which went on to sell a staggering 12 million copies worldwide.
Including such favourites as Tell Him, Maryland, I Only Want To Be With You, Baby Don’t You Break My Heart Slow, Proud Mary, Walk Away Rene and You Belong To Me. This is one feel-good evening filled with nostalgia not to miss!
Vonda says of her recent UK tours: “I had so much fun performing for my fans in the UK, it’s been a joy to reconnect with everyone and I can’t wait to come back and see everyone again.”
Vonda’s latest acclaimed album Red Light, Green Light includes the single, Shine Your Light.
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/vonda-shepard
(Music)
Nick Heyward
Thursday 31 October, 19:30
Tickets £30
Following a huge 2023 with Haircut 100 playing the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room, a sell-out London reunion show at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire and a joyous tour of the UK and Ireland; Nick Heyward sets off on his first solo tour since the critically acclaimed Woodland Echoes album release tour in 2018. Join Nick and his four-piece band for songs from across his entire 40+ year career with a preview of new material.
Creatively ambitious from the start, the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter began his career as the songwriter and frontman of Haircut 100. Marrying Chic with The Monkees, they rode the post-new-romantic-funk wave of the early 1980s burning brightly, but briefly. Following four UK top 10 singles, Fantastic Day, Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl), Love Plus One and Nobody’s Fool, and their debut album, Pelican West, going platinum, the band parted ways.
North of a Miracle, Heyward’s first solo album saw him working with The Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick to craft pop landscapes incorporating full orchestra, a jazz band and catchy pop-funk all knitted together with top-flight songwriting that was featured in John Hughes’ classic film, Sixteen Candles.
Continuing to record through the 80s, Heyward found his stride again with 1993’s From Monday to Sunday. Lead single Kite took off in America’s burgeoning alternative scene, reached #4 in the Billboard Alternative Chart, and found Heyward touring the country with the likes of The Lemonheads and Tony Bennett. The follow-up album, Tangled, was more pure power pop and lead to Heyward signing to Creation Records for his final album of the 90s, The Apple Bed.
Critic’s favourite, Woodland Echoes (2017), Heyward’s most recent release saw him return to touring with shows in the UK, USA and Japan.
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/nick-heyward
(Music)
Julia Fordham
Saturday 16 November, 19:30
Tickets £30
Julia Fordham returns to the UK for her first headline tour in seven years.
Performing an array of her classic songs including Happy Ever After, Where Does The Time Go, Porcelain, Girlfriend, Love Moves (In Mysterious Ways) and Manhattan Skyline alongside songs from her forthcoming album.
Julia was recently seen as part of the all-female group Woman to Woman featuring Judie Tzuke and Beverley Craven, releasing an acclaimed album and selling in excess of 50,000 tickets on their UK tour.
Known the world over for her stunningly rich voice and intelligent and heartfelt lyrics, Julia has worked with esteemed producer Larry Klein and collaborated with such artists as Paul Reiser, Michael McDonald and India Arie.
“A luscious contralto that she wields with an almost operatic command, it is one of the most strikingly beautiful new voices to be heard in pop in recent years” – New York Times
“A stylish pop balladeer with a voice that glides easily between the languor of Sade
and the smooth high notes of Philadelphia soul” - The Telegraph
https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/julia-fordham
