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Setting Sun Pub, Brighton
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The Old Market: A night out in Brighton
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  • Mariajoy
  • By Mariajoy on October 15, 2004
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  • Brighton Nightlife
    by Mariajoy
    A great venue in Brighton (well, Hove really) - small, intimate with a nice bar for pre-gig drinks. We saw the Norwegian band Kings of Convenience here last week and they were fabulous! Very entertaining and excellent musicians.
    There's plenty of places in the vicinity to get something to eat and we just "happened" to be eating where the guys from KoC were also having dinner before the gig!! (but we were too polite to ask for a photo!!!). They did "pass the salt" though!!!!

    The Old Market is central and easy to reach by public transport. Parking after 6pm isnt too difficult either.

    I usually go to places where I can say "wear what you like" - but there were no baseball caps or sports gear here. So I guess anything apart from that kind of stuff. There were one or two rugby shirts in evidence - but this is a uni town :))

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Address: Upper Market Street, Hove
  • Directions: Brunswick area of Brighton.
  • Website: http://www.brightonlife.com/include/popup_frameset.php?url=http://www.theoldmarket.co.uk
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    Concorde2: A Great Venue on the South Coast
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  • By Mariajoy on February 22, 2005
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  • Looks better in real life! - Brighton
    Looks better in real life!
    by Mariajoy, 4 more photos
    This is a great place for seeing and hearing lesser known but hugely talented bands and artists! Concorde 2 is an intimate venue and has a nice bar and friendly staff. I have never know there to be any trouble as there is plenty of security. Sometimes they even let you meet the band after the show!

    Anything....but you would feel a bit out of place in a suit...

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Address: Madeira Drive Brighton
  • Directions: Go to the seafront and turn left.... just keep going until you see it on your left.
  • Website: http://www.concorde2.co.uk/c2.html
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    Concorde 2: Magic Numbers Gig
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  • By Mariajoy on February 22, 2005
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  • Magic!!! - Brighton
    Magic!!!
    by Mariajoy
    Saw two great bands here last night...

    Hal and the Magic Numbers. Hal are an Irish band and the Magic Numbers are English. Both are fab! Go and see them if they are anywhere near you!

    Anything. Shell suits would look a bit silly here though and anything too *chavvy*.

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Address: Madeira Drive Brighton
  • Directions: As before
  • Website: http://www.indielondon.co.uk/music/mu_magic_num
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    Komedia: Great Music Venue
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  • Updated By Mariajoy on October 13, 2005
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  • Komedia Box Office - Brighton
    Komedia Box Office
    by Mariajoy, 1 more photos
    We saw Tom Baxter here - he and his band gave a fabulous performance with loads of tracks from his Feather and Stone album and lots of new, heavier stuff, from his forthcoming album to be released early 2006.

    There are all kinds of musicians/bands/singers etc etc performing here so check the website to see whats on if you are visiting Brighton. Unfortunately photography is not allowed inside the venue unless previously arranged with the management.

    There are stages upstairs and downstairs - the downstairs is larger and there are tables and seating if you get there early enough. Both venues have bars - and they also serve coffee. A great evening out if you are in the area and looking for cool nightlife!

    Anything

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Address: Gardner Street
  • Directions: The Laines
  • Website: http://www.komedia.co.uk/
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    Blanche House Cocktail Bar: Great Cocktails in Kitsch Ambience
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  • Updated By amapola66 on September 5, 2007
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  • Marguarita ! - Brighton
    Marguarita !
    by amapola66
    My favourite little bar that serves the best cocktail in Brighton. They are slightly pricey, but take it from me, you shouldn't be able to drink more than two!

    This bar is small, so if the hotel is busy, you may not get in.

    I can highly recommend the Whiskey Sour (and you can always book a room at this boutique hotel for a romantic occasion if you don't fancy the stagger home). The friendly bar staff take great pride in the quality of their coctails and have won awards for best coctails/barstaff and such. You will never get a 'ready mix' here.

    The hotel also has a restaurant and occasionally, celebrity bingo!

    Wonderfully kitsch.

    Funky chilled kitsch...

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: 17 Atlingworth St, Kemptown, Brighton
  • Phone: 01273 603504
  • Directions: Off St James St, Kemptown
  • Website: http://www.blanchhouse.co.uk/
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    The Old Market: Great venue, Unusual shows
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  • Updated By amapola66 on June 15, 2007
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  • Gabriella dances Allegrias - Brighton
    Gabriella dances Allegrias
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    "The Old Market has the potential to take the musical crown away from some of the more established venues in Brighton....it looks great, it sounds great (Real Brighton).

    Built in 1828 by eminent local architect Charles Busby, the Grade II listed building was originally a working market.

    The venue has a wonderfully eclectic variety of shows, rock & pop, including world music, flamenco, jazz, classical, theatre etc etc

    I last saw resident Brighton band 'Kandela', featuring my dear amiga, the lovely Gabriela (pictured) and flamenco guitarrist Steve Holmes and Indie rocksters 'Low'.

    The venue was relaxed, roomy and they very especially nice to the children we had with us.

    Relaxed.

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Address: Upper Market Street, Hove, East Sussex BN3 1AS
  • Phone: +44 (0) 1273 736222
  • Directions: The Old Market is situated in Upper Market Street, Hove, just off Western Road and on the border of Brighton and Hove. It can be reached via Western Road or from the seafront via Waterloo Street and Brunswick Street East.
  • Website: http://www.theoldmarket.co.uk/
  • Other Contact: boxoffice@theoldmarket.co.uk
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    Ocean Rooms: David Ford - State of the Union
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  • Updated By Mariajoy on April 29, 2006
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  • sorry its so rubbish - it was the stage lights! - Brighton
    sorry its so rubbish - it was
    the stage lights!
    by Mariajoy
    We saw the fabulous David Ford performing here at the Ocean Rooms. The venue is off the beaten path up a side road from Grand Parade. There is a market opposite the venue which was closed and a really good little cafe (Market Cafe) which stays open all hours - serves big mugs of coffee for a pound and has some seriously dodgy toilets...

    But more about the Ocean Rooms. When we arrived we really weren't sure if we had found the right place as there is nothing saying *Ocean Rooms* ANYWHERE - just three large black doors with some VERY strange writings above it that look like biblical sayings but not quite - sorry that doesn't make much sense but you would know if you saw it!

    We stood outside for ages chatting to other gig-goers waiting for the sound checks to be completed before we went in 15 mins later than the time specified on the tickets (which were 6GBP btw). The interior is very dark with just a few red lamps. There is a bar and some nice long red velvety raised benches along on the other side of the room. The stage is VERY small and there are no barriers. A really friendly and intimate little place.

    David Ford was fabulous and sang all the songs off his debut album
    I sincerely apologise for all the trouble I've caused

    The album is fantastic and he signed mine for me at the bar at the end of the night :)

    Anything - this is student-town - wear what you like!

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Address: 1 Morley Street
  • Directions: If you are coming into Brighton turn left off Grand Parade before you get into the centre.
  • Website: http://www.oceanrooms.co.uk/ocean%20JEL.html
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    Setting Sun Pub: Relaxed Pub, Great Views of the City
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  • Updated By amapola66 on June 15, 2007
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  • Setting Sun Pub, Brighton - Brighton
    Setting Sun Pub, Brighton
    by amapola66
    A pub with a great relaxed atmosphere - like walking into your living room.
    The views across Brighton are splendid.
    This is a good pub to have a long game of scrabble in on a Sunday afternoon.

    Friendly, comfy sofas and they serve organic wine
    What more do you want?!
    The pub hosts an occasional 'alternative' pub quiz - which I can assure you, is riotous!

    *oct 06 update - have heard, this pub changed management, and is not as good as it was. will investigate - since discvovered that the unday roasts are no more*

    Wear what you like!

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: 1 Windmill Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0GN
  • Phone: 01273 626192
  • Directions: Hanover area (Up a big hill).
  • Website: http://www.thesettingsun.co.uk/
  • Other Contact: info@thesettingsun.co.uk
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    Pressure Point (Cable Club): Live bands at the Cable Club
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  • Updated By amapola66 on July 4, 2008
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  • Old band buddies Neil and Ian of Mojave 3 - Brighton
    Old band buddies Neil and
    Ian of Mojave 3
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    *July '08 - Sadly I think this venue has now closed *

    The Cable Club have been putting on local & unsigned bands at the Pressure Point for a while now. It's not usually expensive to get in (£3/£4), never too crowded and the p.a. is half decent. Btter known indie bands occaionally play here too.

    Downstairs is a bar where you can have a drink before you go up. There is usually a dj spinning cool roots reggae.

    Edit : I recently ventured down to the Pressure Point to see a band I used to play with, 4 AD's 'Mojave 3'. This time, the entry was £11 (although not for moi, I hasten to add!). Rumoured to be their swansong record/tour, they gave us our moneys worth, with an extensive set list and a great sound. It was nice catching up with the guys after.

    Also pictured KB's band 'Fuji Heavy' . If you're in the vicinity, try and catch a gig - the suited and booted rascals have some great catchy songs and they rock!

    Anything goes !

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Address: Richmond Place, Brighton
  • Phone: 01273 702333
  • Website: http://www.fujiheavy.net/
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    Western Front: Not too quiet at the ..
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  • Updated By Mariajoy on October 13, 2005
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  • P and a new friend at the Western Front - Brighton
    P and a new friend at the
    Western Front
    by Mariajoy
    Once again I was dragged out by P on a work night to a great little pub in Brighton where they have live acoustic music on a Tuesday night. It's all free and they have various artists performing. It's starts around 9 and goes on til 11 and organised by BadgerMusic. Check the link. The musicians play upstairs but get there early as space is limited.

    Oh and btw.... we had a blast! :))

    Anything

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Address: 11 Cranbourne Street
  • Directions: Brighton central - right near Churchill Square shopping arcade.
  • Website: http://www.badgermusic.co.uk/
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