Brighton Live
It pleasures me to help promote the Brighton Live Music Festival.
Why? because it is five days of FREE events that work to promote local artists. That means free gigs. WIN-WIN-all around. Brighton Live is a non-profit organisation which makes a pleasant change in a town filled with greedy fuckers.
At the core of the festival is a showcase of new and unsigned Brighton music at a wide range of venues in the city. Over 150+ bands play 20+ venues. There are also free industry workshops and seminars to provide: information, inspiration, advice and discussion on current issues. There are also opportunities for professional development and networking with wise old music professionals and other -not so wise but enthusiastic- unsigned bands.
For five days: 29th Sep to 3rd October there are events in 20+ venues all over Brighton and Hove.
If you only manage to get out to see a couple bands, The Hussy recommends…
Half Sisters: @Madame Geishas, Friday 2nd October 7.30
Catchy songs that will appeal to everybody. Things are kept simple with a poppy sound created using ukulele, flute, jazz drums and vocal harmonies (according to Brighton Visitor)
Grasscut @My Hotel, Friday 2nd October 7.15
A duo possessing all the credentials one would expect to find on the soundtrack to a spooky, dazed and confusing dream, it should come as no surprise that The Sunday Times deemed Grasscut ghostly and weird. More astonishing, though, is the inclusion of “enveloping” in that description; and, more astonishing still, is that it’s completely true. Grasscut’s melodies are never compromised by their spookiness; in fact, the amalgamation of the two produces something so fascinating you’d be a fool to miss it. (according to The Badger)
For full listing go here
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