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Imagine arriving at one of Falmer’s universities and there is huge, all-day drum and bass festival right next door. Congratulations Brighton, you just won Fresher’s week. Beyond Boundaries picks up where Boundary Festival left off with a knowledgable line up of drum and bass, grime, dubstep and UKG featuring basically everyone from cult favourites like Window Kid to technical genius Harriet Jaxxon with some ‘legends’ thrown into the mix.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Review Simon Stephens adaptation of this beautiful story is just as groundbreaking in theatrical production terms as Mark Haddon’s original 2003 best seller. The book, and subsequently the play, touched a nerve across the world: here was a young neurodivergent teenager as the main character in their own story, where we see everything through his eyes.

David Bowie To Return To Brighton Lucy Davies, Director and CEO of Brighton Dome, has today announced that the critically acclaimed and hugely popular 360° experience David Bowie: You’re Not Alone will open for a strictly limited season in the Corn Exchange, from 16th July – 30th August 2027. Tickets go on general sale at brightondome.org from Friday 2nd October at 12pm.

The Levellers Live at Hove Park Review Brakes We arrive at this lovely new festival set in Hove Park, to the pop punk sounds of Kemptown boys Brakes. They passed us by at the time but friends are excited and we can see why. Fresh from selling out Alphabet twice earlier in the week the band seen invigorated.

Amelia & The Housewives Announce Album Launch Show Amelia & The Housewives seemed to appear fully formed a couple of years ago with their debut single released on the esteemed Damaged Goods label. Maybe was a 4/4 stomper that sounds like an unearthed 60s beat classic, given a 21st century polish and remains a live favourite. They recorded five songs before playing any live shows, all of which were played by John Kennedy on Radio X, who described them as “Brighton’s best kept secret”.

The Great Escape First 50 for 2027 The team behind the Great Escape have announced the first artists to feature in the First 50. These bands will all be on next years line up and will play a series of gigs in various venues across North East London on November 12th. Well technically the observant among you will notice that they have only announced 22 bands but with who is going to quibble when they are this good?

Brighton Psych Fest 2026 Review Now into its third edition Brighton Psych Fest is really finding its feet as part of the Brighton musical event calendar. Team Source brave the the middle aged moaners complaining about whether things are really psych enough, whilst still obviously enjoying themselves, and dive right in to the good natured crowd to see what delights will tickle our brains.

Ezra Furman, 28th October Ms Ezra Furman is coming to Brighton Dome to play without her full band, doing whatever she wants, without their full electric band, performing who knows what, and we couldn’t be more excited.

Ms Ezra Furman is coming to Brighton Dome next month, doing whatever she wants, without their electric band, performing who knows what, and we couldn't be more excited

Kristin McClement, Friday 16th October The name Kristin McClement should conjur up fond memories for anyone who has been a long-term follower of the Brighton Alternative Music Scene. Her debut album ‘The Wild Grips’, released on Brighton’s Willkommen Label, is now more than a decade old but was widely accalimed at the time of its release, and deservedly so. KLOF Mag referred to its “introspective” nature and “its immense lyrical themes” and “spacious sound”.