What's on in Brighton, Other

The Chieftains

An Irish rock band formed in 1962 getting their name from the book "Death of a chieftain" by Irish author John Montague. Apart from their own music they influenced many bands and performed with them both in UK and America. Van Morrisons Have I told you lately with the Chieftains was a big hit.They were also critically acclaimed for their version of "Women of Ireland" which contributed to Leonard Rosennman's osacr winning score to Stanley Kubricks "Barry Lyndon" They were much appreciated by the Rock fraternity and even influenced Jerry Garcia and Grisman in some of their renditions of Irish s…

Simon Amstell

The award-winning comedian, actor/screenwriter (Grandma's House) and presenter (Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Popworld) returns with a brand new stand-up tour for 2012. Intensely vulnerable and painfully honest, Amstell attempts again to heal himself in public, following 2009's critically acclaimed 'Do Nothing'.…

Gary Numan was a pioneer in the early electronic scene, confounding the contemporary music press with his androgynous stage presence and signature technique of feeding synthesizer hooks through guitar effect pedals. His most famous single, "Cars", spent one week at number one in the UK, while "Down in the Park", while not a commercial success, remains a fan favourite and spawned more covers than any of his other efforts. Though Numan was quickly eclipsed by more ambitious acts such as Adam Ant and Depeche Mode, he remained an important influence for plenty of modern musicians. Numan took hi…

Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega has been an offbeat, folk, rock icon since her debut in the 1980s. Known for her top two hits, Luka and Tom's Diner, Vega has toured the world with these songs playing to sold out crowds. Her music is an intensely rich symphony of realistic lyrics and masterful guitar work. She's set to kick off her 2012 European Tour and head to the UK to share her sweet, folksy sound with her British fans. This singer songwriter has made an entire career out of the success of those two hit songs from the 1980s. This is a rare display of an artist gaining worldwide attention from such a small bod…

The most miserable man from Wales, Rhod Gilbert takes his hilarious performances to sell-out shows across the UK. Voted one of the Top 50 Comedians, Rhod makes regular appearances on top shows such as Mock The Week. A top-class comedian: buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment.…

Benjamin Francis Leftwich

Many people have heard of the song writer Benjamin Francis Leftwich, but few understand that he was introduced to music through classic rock. Some of his idols include the Rolling Stones and Nina Simone, such groups went on to cause the performer to take a decidedly more classic slant in his composition. This is not to say that he "re-hashes" his work, no in fact he is rather revolutionary. He is a relatively new artist on the scene with his debut album Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm coming out in 2011. There is no end to what Benjamin Francis Leftwich may do in the next couple years, but…

At 24 years of age, Kevin Bridges is one of the most popular up and coming comedians in the country. His big break came at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where he won the 'So you think you're Funny' competition. Bridges has since gone on to appear on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Road Show and 'Live at the Apollo'. He is currently touring Scotland and N. Ireland and has released 'Kevin Bridges: The Story so Far ...Live in Glasgow' on DVD this year.…

Azealia Banks

Music critics and journalists across the country have been furiously typing one name over the last few months to have their say over 2012's next big thing - Azealia Banks. This twenty-year-old Harlem rapper has received great coverage after being placed third in the BBC's Sound Of 2012 poll for her lyrics and style and has been hyped as much as Lana Del Ray, making their proposed collaboration especially exciting. This excitement and expectation is probably no better expressed than with her UK tour this autumn. This is the first headline tour of the country that Azealia Banks will be embar…

Jason Byrne

Jason's original twist of intelligent comedy has seen him win several accolades, including a Perrier Award Nomination in 2001 and more recently the 2007 Perrier Newcomer Award Nomiation. The first ever comedian to sell more than 25,000 tickets at the Edinburgh Festival, he is a comedic force to be reckoned with. His brand new live show, Cirque Du Byrne tours the UK in the autumn of 2011.…

Mark Watson

British stand-up comedian and novelist, Mark Watson hails from Bristol and is enjoying success on his own ITV 4 sports panel show 'Mark Watson Kicks Off' as well as pulling crowds on the comedy circuit. In 2001 he won the 'Perrier Comedy Award' for 'Best Newcomer' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, he can be seen on 'Have I Got News for You', 'Mock the Week' ,'Argumental' and 'Would I Lie to you?'. In 2009 he featured on episode 1 of 'Michael McIntyre's Comedy Road show'.…