Concorde 2 was rammed tonight but that’s not surprising, as it’s hard to find a band with a more dedicated following than the New Model Army. In fact their die-hard fans are commonly known as The Family or The Militia because of their closeness and dedication. 35 years later…
If there’s one band on Brighton’s music scene who deserve to be playing Concorde 2, it’s Normanton Street. They’re prolific, gifted and persistent – tireless even. They’ve been around for a long time, but have recently shifted up a gear, playing the States, touring in Europe, and now making…
In a lyric that could double up as a mantra for the band, Matthew Board cried “Give me strength and time, there’s something in it,” during the track ‘Silver’. Indeed, patience is a virtue and after honing their craft for more than half a decade, Matthew & Me recently…
Youth Club are a band who process an awful lot of potential and will very likely be in the public eye in the very near future. Tonight’s set at Bleach was one with no shortage of trance like indie vibes alongside screeching solos and a frontman who holds…
INTO IT. OVER IT. is the solo project of Illinois musician, Evan Thomas Weiss, and tonight Evan brings a level of pop punk that provides the fuel for one of the most lively shows, Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar has ever seen. This evening was one of sweat, emotional…
For several years I have been intrigued by the name Joan as Police Woman and her multifaceted musical career but I had never seen her perform live. So the gig at The Haunt provided an excellent opportunity and although this tour was essentially to promote the new album Let…
It was back in 2009 that Anais Mitchell last performed here at the venue – no more than two-thirds full – delivering a stunning solo set of largely finger-picked tunes on her acoustic guitar. A veritable bag of controlled energy, mildly stomping and jerking around, it was my formal…
On his previous visits to Brighton, Ryley Walker performed solo, just him and a guitar. For sure, he plays brilliantly, a mixture of the improvisational and the prescribed. But he didn’t always exude, as they say in the world of theatre.
I had been informed that Crystal Fighters were one of the best acts at Wilderness Festival this year which a Brightonsfinest review had also endorsed, so I was genuinely excited to see the band live at the Dome in Brighton, albeit on a Monday night in mid-November. Although the…
Brian Fallon kicked off his UK tour in style at Concorde 2 with his touring band The Crowes, in a lively and vibrant set comprised of songs both new and old. He has previously said that he initially felt worried at touring away from his regular band, following last…