April Alternative
Apologies in advance for accidentally putting this up after a few dates have gone by, but if you hurry out tonight you’ll be able to catch the wonderful Charlot Webster along with Kate Walsh, Conrad Vingoe, Dannii Nicholls and Ben Griffiths all tucked inside Kemptown’s Fairtrade Gallery tonight (4th April).
The April Alternative kicked off on Thursday 2nd April and continues until the end of the month with some wonderful acts evenly distributed throughout the coming weeks…
Thursday 9th April sees rambunctious country fun from The Crucks, sounding like Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem covering Johnny Cash they ooze a riotous sense of fun, playing with wit and energy. They’re accompanied by the Brighton based collective known as Jukebox Poets, a group who put a great deal of theatricality and performance into their poetry readings, tag-teaming words and rhymes back and forth with great gusto, humour and intelligence.
Friday 10th April has beguiling and experimental folk singer Mary Hampton headlining and support from Astra.
Saturday 11th April sees my favourite singer-songwriter of the 21st Century playing an intimate set in anticipation of his new EP; Ed Harcourt was Mercury nominated in the year 2001 and has continued to produce an incredible catalogue of work over four albums and numerous side-projects. Support comes in the shape of The Robot Heart who produce folk-pop filled with invention and layered melodies.
Thursday 16th April boasts another jam-packed line-up, rich piano-led folk from Sharon Lewis, Barnaby O’Rourke, scrappy funky folk frolics from The Great Indoors and the elegant voice of songstress Crack-a-Jack Crow.
Friday 17th April is a showcase from Fat Cat Records’ sweet country-tinged singer-songwriter Tom Brosseau, the ethereal Pantaleimon and Nik Barrel.
Saturday 18th April finds two rather avant garde acts sharing space; the experimental and intricate sound of Tenebrous Liar and the jazzy swagger of Black Carrot.
Thursday 23rd April has the sweet and funny sound of Foxes!, they share a similar boy-girl sound to The Moldy Peaches but mixed with uplifting Beach Boys riffs; support comes from shimmering acoustic act Charleyville.
Friday 24th April puts The Gin Club at the top of the bill, playing a toe-tapping, head-nodding line in Blues Country, a path also walked by their support act The Shoestrung, expect with a more raggedy sound.
The festival comes to a close on Saturday 25th April with Pepper Records’ Live All Day Recording, which lasts from 2pm to 11pm and is free! As a nice warm-up before the madcap May festival hits town, there is a diverse and brilliant range of music playing in this venue amongst art by Alex Binnie; Jim Sanders; Binnie, Glew, Sanders, Shuttlewood and Pam Glew.
CALL 07990 511576 FOR INFO & TICKETS
THE FAIRTRADE GALLERY
26 MONTAGUE PLACE
BRIGHTON
BN2 1JE
What's on your mind?
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May 19th 2009 | 1
AC Repair says:
how was the festival? it sounds like it was going to be amazing. i love those kind of events.
