Asbo Derek's Beg to Differ - an afternoon of fun(d-raising for their new album). Featuring: Asbo Derek - time to drop the (w) Johny Brown -six songs solo from the vocalist with band of holy joy Kemper Norton - drones and tones that will warm or chill you or both Affordable Art Auction - to help get the record done: please bring cash

20 band , 1 weekend, 18 hours of music. Includes. Shit Stirrers, Vampyra, Road kill drive thru, Gulls, Steam Kittens, Old Chase, Noir Mates, Family of Strangers, Healthy Junkies, Gripper Lee, Joe Bitter, Thee Derelique. Not the Face, Phat Problem, Dateless Wonder Club, Rage DC, Del Strange fish inexperience, Ferix fuck8ng Ferox, Versaints

We are delighted to present "Jingle My Balls", an afternoon of mirth, merriment and loud punk fucking rock! Criminal Damage UK82 punk/Oi/Skinhead band from Brighton. Reformed and rebooted playing punk fucking rock. Oi Oi! Face Up A Hardcore Punk band from Coventry and Birmingham in West Midlands who formed in 2016. Not The Face Noisy, melodic UK street punk with a hint of upbeat ska and unapologetic belting vocals. City Riot Damn loud OI-Core band from The Netherlands.

The Australian troubadour performs deep and soulful folk-rock with melodic alternative country and blues-rock.

Ohtis' new album Curve of Earth is a reunion record for the band and tells the tale of songwriter Sam Swinson's autobiographical journey through indoctrination and addiction. Each song an endlessly inviting confession from his past battles with substance abuse and the religious demons lingering from his upbringing in a fundamentalist evangelical cult. Ohtis formed when Swinson and co-founder Adam Pressley were sophomores at high school in Normal, Illinois. Sam would ride his bike over to Adam's house where they made experimental folk music with primitive home-recording gear. Their partnership has defined Ohtis, accompanied by a revolving cast of local musicians joining the live act over the years including rejoining mainstay member and multi-instrumentalist Nate Hahn. By around 2009, Swinson's addiction had become life-threatening. Weighing the odds of maintaining a creative partnership in those conditions, Pressley and Hahn decided to distance themselves. Pressley moved to Detroit to work on new projects; Hahn reversed course entirely and took a job at a drug treatment center, where, at one point, Swinson was briefly admitted. The band dissolved. Redemption eventually came in the form of sobriety for Swinson. After making 9th step amends to both of his rejoining bandmates, they brought Ohtis back to life, unfazed by the 2000 miles that now separate them geographically, with Pressley and Hahn in Detroit and Chicago and Swinson in Los Angeles. The record's lyricism is where Ohtis shine brightest, with stories of family, love, loss, personal abuse, self-loathing, betrayal, recovery, Swinson's religious hangover, and journeying across America with his late-dog Bobo. The first verse of 2018 single 'Runnin was written for Adam by Sam while he was in rehab in 2011. It foreshadows a reunion of the band, and it signals a reincarnation of Sam. Sam's beautiful encapsulation of recovery principles among the descriptions of his own struggle and redemption with sobriety in the song 'Runnin was a major factor drawing me back to the band when they reformed, Nate explains. Swinson went to a self-made hell, and when he came out the other side he found a support group waiting for him, which had always been there, as Ohtis.

Dead Bob is the solo incarnation of John Wright, drummer of long time and apparently legendary, but now retired, Canadian punk band No Means No (NMN). Wright has spent 50 years drumming, 45 years songwriting, 30 years touring, three years helping robots play punk rock, 30 years brewing, and a lifetime playing music in more bands than you can count on one hand. Currently practicing drums, with one album released and a 2nd due imminently, Wright is not planning on slowing down any time soon. The material on "Life Like spans decades and there's lots more in the vault. The album was recorded and produced by Wright in the wilds of British Columbia and while he primarily wrote and performed it himself, he can't take all of the credit, having engaged the help of several friends including Byron Slack (Invasives), Kristy Lee Audette (Rong), Ford Pier (Ford Pier and the Vengeance Trio, DOA, Roots Round up, Junior Gone Wild, Rheostatics), Selina Martin, his son Aidan Wright, as well as two old collaborations with his brother Rob in the writer's chair. As might be expected, the songs roll out cohesively but defy the cookie cutter pigeon holes, hence "Genre" is a tough one to convey but one thing that is not unclear is it is not to be listened to quietly! We aim to make sure you hear it all good and loud! Dead Bob first Tour of the UK will be supporting their New upcoming album Nothing Changes Everything out on April 25th released on Alternative Tentacles/Wrong Records.

If you loved Nomeansno then you will have missed not seeing them for over 10 yrs!! But now we have Dead Bob with John Wright back behind the kit doing what he does best, and excellent they are too, they even treat us to some NMN originals....some come along and have a fab night of excellent entertainment.....I can promise you this, they are worth the long wait. There will only be one support to allow Dead Bob a full unrestricted set. Dead Bob is the solo incarnation of John Wright, drummer of long time and apparently legendary, but now retired, Canadian punk band No Means No (NMN). Wright has spent 50 years drumming, 45 years songwriting, 30 years touring, three years helping robots play punk rock, 30 years brewing, and a lifetime playing music in more bands than you can count on one hand. Currently practicing drums, with one album released and a 2nd due imminently, Wright is not planning on slowing down any time soon. The material on "Life Like spans decades and there's lots more in the vault. The album was recorded and produced by Wright in the wilds of British Columbia and while he primarily wrote and performed it himself, he can't take all of the credit, having engaged the help of several friends including Byron Slack (Invasives), Kristy Lee Audette (Rong), Ford Pier (Ford Pier and the Vengeance Trio, DOA, Roots Round up, Junior Gone Wild, Rheostatics), Selina Martin, his son Aidan Wright, as well as two old collaborations with his brother Rob in the writer's chair. As might be expected, the songs roll out cohesively but defy the cookie cutter pigeon holes, hence "Genre" is a tough one to convey but one thing that is not unclear is it is not to be listened to quietly! We aim to make sure you hear it all good and loud!

Rachel Love Rachel Love is founding member of the seminal late-70's/early-80s band Dolly Mixture who were signed to Paul Weller's Respond label and championed by the Undertones and John Peel. Her own solo work follows along similar lines as her former group, with her distinct songwriting and melodies, she has released several albums on her own, as well as collaborations with Martin Newell (Cleaners From Venus) as The Light Music Company, and new group, Railcard (featuring members of Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, Razorcuts, and Swansea Sound). Exploding Flowers Exploding Flowers are a Los Angeles, California quartet who have crafter their own universe of guitar-based pop, with flourishes of piano, organ, synthesizers, and vibraphone on top of a foundational rhythm section. Led by Sharif Dumani who has worked with a variety of artists which include Alice Bag, Cody Chesnutt, Sex Stains, The Moon Upstairs, Classics Of Love, Nick Garrie, Nikki Sudden, Chris D. (Flesh Eaters, Divine Horsemen), Silver Apples, etc., the quartet is comprised of members Josh Mancell (The Moon Upstairs, CellBorg), Happy Tsugawa-Banta (Lassie Foundation, Ray Barbee), and Mark Sogomian (The Moon Upstairs). With three albums, an EP, and an upcoming fourth album on Meritorio Records, they have been compared to everything from Big Star to the Soft Boys, and L.A.'s Paisley Underground to New Zealand's 1980's-era Flying Nun Records guitar pop groups. Exploding Flowers explore some similar territory but expand to occupy their own space in that landscape. Telecom Are a Brighton based band with influences from the Kinks and the Left Banke through to Stereolab and Belle and Sebastianpsychedelic vocal harmonies, post punk/indie-pop riffs, whooshing modular synthsa hazy yet angular take on the 60's

We're delighted to bring you the Mexican punk band, Las Fokin Biches. Las Fokin Biches From Irapuato, Mexico. Their defiant attitude and raw, high-energy tone define their music. The band's music has Punk roots but also incorporates Rock elements to produce a distinctive and dynamic sound. Phat Problem A dynamic 4-piece street punk band taking on the Cis-tem one TERF at a time. Family of Strangers A high-energy punk four-piece from Brighton.

We were raised on cattle ranches where we learned how to play traditional country music because that's what everyone wanted to hear. The music Kacy and Clayton make is inextricable from where they grew up. They sing about the kind of people you'd find in Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan (population very few). The hills, barns and remoteness of the area are in these songs, with a bittersweet acknowledgement that this music has taken them far from home. Kacy Anderson and Clayton Linthicum's new album Carrying On follows the international acclaim for their previous records Strange Country (which Q magazine called, A beautiful album that nudges a classic past into a brave future.) and 2017's The Siren's Song described by Uncut as Ageless and beguiling. A classic record for this or any other time. Their sound is equal parts homespun, coming from a family and community where playing music is an ever present part of social gatherings, and the rare country, blues and English folk rock these second cousins obsess over and collect. For Carrying On, Clayton cites as influences: Bobbie Gentry's The Delta Sweete, Hoyt Axton's My Griffin Is Gone, Cajun fiddle music, and the steel guitar of Ralph Mooney who played on many of the records that defined the Bakersfield country music scene of the 1950s. Sixties psych has also woven its way into these new songs; Kacy enjoys telling people that they live 250km from the mental hospital that coined the term 'psychedelic'. Having toured almost nonstop for the last two years, Carrying On was conceived and honed on the road and recorded immediately after a jaunt across Western Canada, mostly as live takes with the minimum of overdubs the songs having been tried and tested before audiences each night. The album was produced once again by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo fame, at his Loft studio in Chicago. The result is a sharpening of what Mojo magazine summed up as A beautiful mix of Kacy's crystalline vocals and Clayton's inventive, deep-groove country guitar. And a greater attention to detail in their songwriting; with narrative tales of loss, regret and yearning alongside vivid portraits of the Northern Great Plains and its isolated inhabitants. The songs The Forty-Ninth Parallel, The South Saskatchewan River, Providence Place and That Sweet Orchestra Sound were all written with local settings in mind - with the latter a tribute to the rural dance bands of the area, who referred to themselves as 'orchestras.' One such band, the Romansky Orchestra from Fir Mountain featured Kacy's Grandpa Carl in their line-up when he was in his teens. Of Carrying On, Jeff Tweedy said "When I first heard Kacy and Clayton, I was struck by how much detail and nuance they had absorbed from what sounded like a large swath of my record collection. When I told them that they were as good as the artists they were drawing from, I'm not sure they believed me. On this record I don't hear those influences as much as I hear them taking the things they love so intimately and telling their own story. I think they're a truly great band. Our songs for this album are inspired by rural living of the past and present, highlighting the toll that urban dwelling can take on first generation kids moving out of the country into the city.

Scottish sisters delivering fast, furious, politically charged punk rock.

3 of the original 1970s punk bands come together for afternoon by the sea! 2pm to 5pm STORMTROOPER Formed at the legendary Marquee club in January 1975. Lead singer Nigel Hutchings worked there running the bars, Jeff Piccinini and Mike Lee were over from San Francisco hoping to form a band. So where better to find musicians than the Marquee, home of the Who, the Stones, and many more. After recruiting John Pilka on guitar, and rehearsing in a shabby Kings road basement studio, the band started to take shape - as did Motorhead in the next studio. Corruption Management took them on, and a recording studio in Covent Garden was booked for one day - that's all money they could afford. Four tracks were recorded including It's Not Me, and Im a Mess - which everyone thought was a ripper. A gig at Bath Pavilion was booked, and, although not a massive turnout, went down really well. However, within weeks they had imploded, with Jeff joining punk upstarts Chelsea, and Nigel becoming assistant manager at the Marquee. Early in 1976, Nigel witnessed a thunderbolt at the Club, the Sex Pistols supported Eddie and the Hot Rods - and punk was born! So later that year Jeff and Nigel decided to try and release Im a Mess on a private label - Solent Records. A few thousand copies were pressed, and hand delivered to every record shop they could find in London. And a number were shipped abroad. Melody Maker, Sounds and New Musical Express reviewed Im a Mess, with appropriate razor sharp comments - which the band loved. To help promote it, they gave away a free badge/pin, screaming the legend, Im a Mess. The badge proved very popular with all sorts of people including, famously, Sid Vicious. In 1977, the band, with Maurice Bacon - formerly of Love Affair - on drums, went back into the studio to record Coming My Way and Im on Fire. These were never released, however, Chelsea covered Im on Fire, as Jeff was in the band. But now, 2026, Stormtrooper have re-formed, and are putting shows together throughout the year. People remember them, the word is out, and there's a real sense of excitement in the air - particularly as 2026 is the 50th anniversary of the birth of punk - were you there So, let's get Messy - come and check them out. TRASH In 1975 Mick Brophy (guitar), Simon Wright (vocals) , Keith Steptoe (bass) and Steve Pearce (drums) caught an early Sex Pistols gig and thought we could do that! . Calling themselves Trash after the New York Dolls song the band signed to Polydor and commenced gigging, supporting 999, The Lurkers, The Slits and many others. Debut single Priorities is now a sought-after slice of 1977 whilst second single N-N-E-R-V-O-U-S was released the following year, produced by the legendary Shel Talmy (The Who / Kinks). The band split up when Polydor passed on the option of an LP. They got back together to unsuccessfully audition for the film Quadrophenia. In 1979 Trash recorded a couple of tracks for Police producer Nigel Gray. By this time Simon Butler-Smith was on drums and Neil Cossar had joined on second guitar. In 2011 Only Fit For The Bin released the compilation CD This Is Complete Trash, followed by the vinyl version Bashing Out The Chords LP in 2023. Reviews were so positive that Trash decided to give it one last go, Mark Wolfie Wolfenden joined on bass to record the 2025 single Matter Of Time. The sessions were great fun, so Trash decided to play their first gigs since 1978, proving that high energy rocknroll never goes out of fashion! SOCIAL SECURITY After seeing The Damned perform in late 76, Social Security left their jobs and signed on. They recruited 'Spy' a Damned roadie so named because the Damned were convinced he was a spy for the Pistols. With 'Spy' on board as their new singer, The Socials became major players in the Bristol and West Country's burgeoning punk scene. Signed by Heartbeat Records They went on to record their first single on Bristol's newly formed Heartbeat record label. The single, a four track E.P. Was critically acclaimed by the legendary John Peel. Over the years the single has been re-released appearing on many highly regarded Punk anthology albums. After a lot of arm twisting by their former management and due to public pressure Social Security relented and have now reformed playing extensively and showcasing their unique wit and song writing abilities. Social Security are true originals, Don't miss them!!

Holiday Ghosts - a prolific four-piece of musicians and friends bring their hip-shaking, head thrashing, raw and upbeat energy to their recordings and unforgettable live shows. The result is unadulterated and unclean, unabashed and uncompromised. As drummer, Katja Rackin, and guitarist Sam Stacpoole, share lead vocal duties, their voices come together as one with dispersed harmonies, often joined by rhythm guitarist Ben Nightingale, and grounded by Morgan Lloyd-Mathews tastefully simplistic bass grooves. Call it garagy, jangly, rock n rolly, indie, punky, poppy, whatever you wanty. Since the birth of the band they have played iconic stages throughout the UK and Europe, from Latitude Festival to Left Of The Dial, from Dot to Dot to Misty Fields from the Pyrenees mountains to the chapels of Chester. They’ve toured with top acts such as WITCH, BODEGA, Shannon & The Clams, Juan Wauters, Black Lips, The Bug Club & more; attracted widespread praise across the press community (KEXP, Brooklyn Vegan, The Guardian, The Independent, Stereogum, DIY, So Young, The Line Of Best Fit, Clash, Gigwise & more), and been consistently spotlighted by BBC 6 Music, with their Album of the Day feature and live interviews. With catchy melodies, fiery lyrics, hard-picked guitars and a DIY punk spirit, Holiday Ghosts have cemented their status in the UK music scene and have big plans for the year ahead. Presented by Acid Box. This is an 18+ event

Dateline are coming to the UK this Autumn. After a stellar run of shows around the UK and Europe last year, fans will be thrilled to learn that alt-indie band Dateline are returning to the UK this autumn. Born and based in New Zealand, Dateline have been making waves since they launched in 2017. Fronted and founded by Katie Everingham, the band have cultivated a killer combo of irresistible hooks, effortless energy and charismatic lyricism. With two critically acclaimed albums already out in the wild, their impressive sound has not gone unnoticed, earning them praise from the likes of Rolling Stone AUS/NZ, Under The Radar NZ, Loud Women and more. With live performance at the centre of their artistry, Dateline have built a strong following across New Zealand with each show drawing bigger and busier crowds.

Zürich-based Pina Palau's music could be described as crush and heartbreak meet dry humour, vulnerability meets warmth. Always from the perspective of a musician who’s quietly exploring the human mind. Live, her band offer pedal-steel romance, western-style guitar picking and fuzz-Telecaster flares, Hear it and you’ll understand why Pina is sometimes called the “Swiss sister of Adrienne Lenker”. The new album ‘You Better Get Used To It’ has seen high praise in BBC Radio 6, Radio X and saw her play at Bristol’s Ritual Union Festival. Presented by Love Thy Neighbour. This is an 18+ event

The Spitfires are a Watford-based band who have been together since 2012, featuring songwriter Billy Sullivan on vocal/guitars, Sam Long on bass/vocals, Matt Johnson on drums and Chris Chanell on keyboard/vocals. The Spitfires have gigged extensively at home and abroad in which fans new and old alike immerse themselves in the power and energy that comes firing off the stage. It’s no wonder that the likes of The Specials and Paul Weller have asked the band to support them.

Sugar-free & Full Fat Presents: Gaffa Tape Sandy are a Brighton-based garage-punk/power-trio originally from Bury St Edmunds. They are widely celebrated for their high-octane hyper rock and energetic live shows. Known for their infectious garage-punk energy, the trio has built a strong reputation across the UK live circuit. After the release of their debut record “Hold My Hand, God Damn It” in 2024 and extensive touring the trio are back debuting new material alongside crowd favourites. Really Big Really Clever is a Brighton-based indie-punk powerhouse that turns personal chaos into high-octane anthems. Formed in 2023, the band has quickly carved out a space in the UK DIY scene with a sound they describe as "scuzzed-up riffs and raucous melody"-a heavy, fuzz-drenched blend of grunge, punk, and emo.

Shaemless is a Dutch three-piece carving out their own blend of noisy postpunk, inspired by bands like The Birthday Party and The Jezus Lizard. Their upcoming second album, recorded and produced by Daniel Fox (Gilla Band) at Sonic Studios in Dublin, features a darker and noisier sound while keeping their immediacy and raw energy. The new album is featured to release in 2026.

Glasshouse Red Spider Mite is a band formed in Brighton by long-time friends Alex, Benji & Ethan, later to be joined by Cesca, completing the current line-up. They’re known for their melancholic & expansive blend of alt-rock/slow-core, demonstrated on the band’s debut EP ‘What Do You Mean The Monster? ... Hahaha’, a release that saw them embarking on multiple UK tours, their first European dates, and playing to large crowds at End of The Road Festival. They’ve weaved a web that encompasses the intensities of the world, in all of its beauty and disarray echoing the hole in your heart, the pit in your stomach, and the pep in your step.

Niall McNamee is an Irish singer-songwriter and actor rapidly making a name for himself through his captivating songwriting and charismatic live performances.

American musician and producer, Oliver Tree (born Oliver Tree Nickell), known for his eccentric persona, which combines comedy, absurdism, and filmmaking with alternative pop, rap, and electronic music.

Outpost Drive will hit the road this November for their debut headline run, The Outpost Tour, celebrating the release of their highly anticipated debut album The Outpost. For the first time ever, the transatlantic Country/Americana duo will bring their full-band live show across the UK, welcoming audiences into the world of The Outpost. Fans can expect a night where raw storytelling, cinematic soundscapes, soaring harmonies, and fearless emotion collide. Following a breakout year including performances at C2C Festival at The O2 Arena, The Long Road Festival, and Country Calling, alongside a rapidly growing global fanbase, The Outpost Tour marks a bold new chapter for one of the most exciting emerging acts in modern Country/Americana. Presented by Folklore Sessions. This is an 18+ event

Simply Weller know how to entertain and you can expect a combination of Paul Weller and blockbusters by The Jam to evoke memories of some great music !

Divorce Attorney is a 5 piece group based around the south coast. Blending influences of Art Punk, Shoegaze and Noise Rock (affectionately dubbed Post-Separation Core), they create a unique sound accentuated by their off-kilter and energetic live performances. With a recent EP release being featured on sites like DORK, Earmilk, Clash Magazine and God is in the TV, as well as live shows across the UK and Europe.

Alternative icon Lene Lovich brings her amazing live show to the legendary 1 in 12 Club, plus special guests The Elements in a show brought to you by Songs of Preys Music.

Captain Accident is a reggae/ska/soul artist who creates a unique blend of soulful lovers rock, roots reggae, ska, dub and rocksteady at his home studio in Cardiff. This sound is then brought to life on stage with the help of a collective of musicians known as The Disasters although in reality, they are far from disasters! The energetic live show is guaranteed to get people up and dancing. With soulful vocals, soaring twin guitars and a truly infectious groove, there's no standing still when Captain Accident and his clumsy sidekicks hit the stage.

We are tremendously excited to announce this fantastic line up of bands. U.K headline and two great West Coast American acts! CLUB BRAT. A welcome return to Shake Some Acton ( in Brighton), for this amazing live band. The sheer intensity of their performance is off the scale. Angular guitar,pounding bass and drums and vocals spat out with attitude. D.I.Y ethos,raw, political in form and definitely unboxable. Miss them at your peril! We defy you not to be blown away ! THE GOODS. Power Pop jangle from Oakland, California. Big guitars and catchy hooks reminiscent of British invasion bands. JOEL CUSAMANO.Along time contributor to the Bay Area scene in California.Toweing Power Pop. Guitars soar and hear the delay wash over you! JOEL CUSAMANO. Insightful lyrics.

Chuck Ragan’s bracing new release Till Midnight once again confirms what the iconoclastic singer-songwriter’s fans have known all along: that he’s a deeply compelling songwriter and an effortlessly charismatic performer, as well as a true believer in music’s ability to illuminate and inspire. Till Midnight‘s ten typically impassioned new Ragan compositions embody the artist’s trademark mix of eloquent lyrical insight and catchy, forceful songcraft. The album’s formidable blend of head and heart is reflected on such new tunes as “Something May Catch Fire,” “Vagabond,” “Non Typical,” “Bedroll Lullaby” and “Wake With You,” on which Ragan applies his distinctively raspy voice and sharp melodic sensibility to vividly expressive tunes that reflect both his early grounding in traditional American music and his deep affinity for rock n’ roll. “There’s a lot of love songs on this one,” notes Ragan, whose work has always shown a knack for addressing individual concerns as well as societal ones. “I love to write love songs because it’s the most powerful emotion. It’s what grounds us to this Earth and makes us want to fight to make the world a better place. “I always just try to write from the heart and make the music as genuine as I possibly can,” he continues. “By doing that, I’m usually writing about whatever’s going on in my life. This is a 14+ event.

Gnarly session at the Prince Albert. You're in for a night of lovely songs sung to you by lovely voices. Jackson is one of my favourite voices on the Brighton scene at the moment and his latest tuen Streamside Wager is a certified south coast classic. Support comes from Gnarly brother in arms Archie Keane, who alongside his band will be delivering some gently wonky, ear candy (maybe some tormbone in the mix) and Charlie Jenkins who has some of the mostly luvverly jubberly repertoir on the circuit.

Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music as Viktorija Faith & Grohotsky take over The Prince Albert in Brighton. Following a string of powerful live performances, the two artists return to the stage to celebrate the energy of live music and share an evening of original songs, emotion, and connection. The night will also mark the excitement surrounding the release of their brand-new singles, making this a special show not to be missed.

Harker [album release show] Harker are a punk band from Brighton, (UK) that channel the spirit of Dischord Records and ‘90s indie fuzz into a sound that’s equal parts urgency and melody. Drawing influence from the likes of Superchunk, Against Me!, and The Replacements, the band fuse driving punk energy with heart-on-sleeve songwriting and anthemic hooks. In 2026, Harker return with their long-awaited third album, ‘All That Remains’-their most ambitious and fully realised work to date, and the first to feature guitarist Louis May joining the established line up of Boniface, Phoebe Saunders (bass) and Matt Claxton (drums). Recorded in their hometown at the Levellers’ Metway Studio and engineered by Toby May, the album captures a band pushing their sound forward while staying rooted in the raw honesty that defines them. To celebrate the release, Harker will tour the UK this autumn, bringing their cathartic and high-energy live show to stages across the country. Burnt Tapes Melodic gruff-punk four piece from London. Making Friends Brighton skate-punk four piece. Presented by Sugar-Free Records. This is an 18+ event

You'll weep void-black tears of joy!! WITH: Map 71: Ritual pulses, angular grooves and Pagan surrealism. Matt Finucane: Demented neo-goth/post-punk eruptions. M Butterfly: Super-sad sadcore (very sad indeed).

Gotobeat are excited to present Matt Hennessy's debut UK Tour! Coming off the back of a huge summer playing festivals such as The Great Escape,Truck, Tramlines, Y Not, Kendal Calling, Victorious he brings his brilliant live show to Brighton. Presented by Gotobeat. This is an 18+ event

OOOOOOooooo mama yes yes. Form Affinity fresh off their debut album "Needling" are coming down to the b town coast from the big smoke for their debut headline in the city. One of the best albums of the year so far hands down no question. Put it in your ears rn then come down to the gig to see it in the flesh. This is for the emo screamo jangly lofi fuzzy riffage crew. Support from your grandkids' favourite moshers Brabble and Gold & Green.

The Yummy Fur’s first album of new material in over 25 years is seductive and ambiguous; a fast-paced flip through scenes from art, myth, life and fantasy; a witty whole made from glittering scraps. The band’s original incarnation - fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist John McKeown from 1992 to 1999, with past members from Franz Ferdinand and beloved by John Peel - morphed from making quick-hit cartoon-art songs to Eno and Cale-influenced creepers, populated by characters from McKeown’s life in Glasgow and the films, books and poetry that he lived a parallel life through. "Everybody Talks About The Weather" (out on Sep 24th through Upset The Rhythm) delights in using every past iteration of the band as potent collage material: a melee of sounds and ideas that exist at once, revealing themselves, then dipping back into hiding. Recorded by the original core trio of McKeown, Brian MacDougall (guitar) and Paul Thomson (drums), Everybody Talks About The Weather comes 17 years after the band reformed for sporadic live shows and seven years after the release of their sorta-greatest hits compilation Piggy Wings (Rock Action). Ten tracks long, with nothing to spare, it is as condensed and vital as their best songs, offering a new clarity of sound that brings their ambiguities to light. Everybody Talks About The Weather is an unpredictable album from an unpredictable group, but ending on a moment of almost uncomplicated light is maybe it's biggest surprise. Claire Biddles Presented by Melting Vinyl. This is an 18+ event

An exciting new collaboration between two Brighton live music institutions, The Real Music Club and Cellar Dweller, begins this September at the Prince Albert! Featuring; Tragic Roundabout + The Qwarks + The Defamation Project + The Crumpets with DJ Spin Cycle Tragic Roundabout; Established and much loved stalwarts of the festival scene, these "Five musicians and a drummer", play an irresistible collection of music and songs gleaned from and written out of their intrepid journeys across Europe and beyond. Always dazzling, always superb. More triffic than tragic, a joyous, heartlifting, glorious noise! The Qwarks; Brighton's premier genre-fluid/skronk guitar trio play songs about rabbits, social media influencers, curtain twitchers, bathroom floors, and other universal themes. Buzz Music says; "The Qwarks take advantage of their growing platform to emphasize intrinsic desires for existential freedoms that are often squashed by corrective punishments". Can't argue with that. The Defamation Project; The Defamation Project are a family band routed in chaos, but are anything but dysfunctional. Dense, tightly orchestrated sonic assaults, and spooky ambience that at times can feel like youre listening to the sound of a Warner brothers cartoon having a punch up. AI overview says; "The Defamation Project is a well-known avant-metal and bizarre/absurd rock band based out of Eastbourne". Can't argue with that. The Crumpets; The fabulous Cellar Dweller house Burlesque Troupe providing brilliantly imaginative, wild and surreal vignettes between sets! Plus DJ Spin Cycle, The Cellar Dweller house DJ (under his new name), will be spinning his choice vinyl choices until you drop, or he does, and providing the authentic psychedelic lightshow.

British singer-songwriter, poet, and recording artist with one of the most quietly decorated careers in contemporary folk and blues. Born in Kent into a large Maltese, Egyptian, and Italian family, Pete cut his teeth playing the folk and blues clubs of New York's East Village before returning home to record his debut with the legendary Billy Childish, released on Damaged Goods Records. His fourth album, Theosophy, brought in an extraordinary cast: Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach and guitarist Barrie Cadogan performed on the record, with Grammy-winning producer Tchad Blake and DJ Andrew Weatherall shaping the sound. The accolades that came back were something else entirely: Ray Davies, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Yoko Ono all became vocal admirers. In 2013, Pete stepped onto the stage of London's Royal Festival Hall at the Meltdown Festival to sing "Woman" and "(Just Like) Starting Over" alongside Yoko Ono herself. His most recent album, Wondrous Afternoon, was recorded in Rome with producer Luca Sapio at the legendary Piero Umiliani Sound Workshop for Blind Faith Records, the Italian independent label that has become his creative home. He is now recording his next LP for Blind Faith, the most ambitious of his career. Pete is returning to Europe with Mila, Pete's wife, who joins in as a percussionist and backing vocalist. Her work channels the full glamour of Old Hollywood, the Jazz Age, and the Technicolour musicals she grew up worshipping. Presented by Melting Vinyl. This is an 18+ event

HELEN MCCOOKERYBOOK Helen McCookerybook's songs cover everything from the social impact of new technology to wry observations about relationships. Now a solo guitarist/vocalist influenced by Linda Lewis, Nick Drake and Jake Thackray, her musical journey started as a bass player in a Brighton punk band in the late 1970s. Her previous bands The Chefs and Helen and the Horns were regulars on BBC Radio 1's John Peel show; nowadays Radio London's Gary Crowley and BBC6's Marc Riley and Gideon Coe and play her new music. She has collaborated with Gina Birch, Vic Godard, Lester Square, Robert Rotifer and many more. ASBO DEREK Asbo Derek is a band not a bloke. Vic Godard is a fan, so much so that he has released their LP on his own label, GNUinc Records. He describes the album as "songs for arseholes doing ridiculous things because they think theyll look arseholes if they dont. Asbo Derek's particular form of affordable art has been described as double-garage cabaret.

THE AMBER SQUAD The Amber Squad bring vibrant, high-energy power-pop and pub-rock shaped since the late 70s. Their debut single, boosted by John Peel, launched them onto stages across the UK. Reuniting in 2015, theyve continued to impress at top venues at home and abroad. With original members still driving the sound, The Amber Squad deliver catchy melodies, tight performances and an enduring, feel-good musical punch. THE SLEEPERS The Sleepers return to the stage with the energy that made them one of the most exciting underground bands to emerge from the late 70s punk scene. Formed in 1979, the band first made their mark with the cult-favourite Angel in a Raincoat EP, gaining national attention and airplay from John Peel. Their melodic, hard-hitting sound led to support slots with the Skids and Cockney Rejects and cemented their reputation across the UK and Europe. Revived decades later after a Berlin band covered their debut single, The Sleepers hit the stage once again to packed rooms and an international fanbase. Recent releases on Queen Mum Records and a successful 2025 run have reignited demand for their powerful live shows. SWEET JONNY A gutter garage rock band from a do nothing town, to your new nightmare neighbours.

Formed in South London in 1994 by Jay Terrestrial and Fran Webber, Inner Terrestrials (also known as iT!) are pioneers of the UK dub-punk sound. They blend ska, dub, folk, and hardcore punk with aggressively political lyrics.

Mildred is a band from Oakland, CA of four equal parts. They don’t have a lead singer, no one person writes the songs. The songs that make up Fenceline come together as a group with their genesis sprouting from any one of their members - Henry Easton Koehler (vocals, guitar), Jack Schrott (vocals, guitar), Matt Palmquist (vocals, bass, woodwinds) or Will Fortna (drums, production) - each time. The songs are often wrestled from the lead writer by the other three, a lyric might have been mumbled absentmindedly for a few days before one of the other three grabs at it. If you ask any Mildred member what their favourite part of Fenceline is, it will never be something they wrote. If you pin them down and ask them what their favourite part of something they did write was, it will always be something somebody else added to it. Summed up neatly by Clash Magazine saying, “imagine if Pavement went Americana and you’d be close”, Mildred make music that is pure and poetic, gently addictive and never overwrought. Mildred is a vehicle for these four people to continue to spend time in each other’s company. Most bands are formed so they can get out of whatever diy space they start out playing in, Mildred was formed so they can spend more time there. Presented by Love Thy Neighbour. This is an 18+ event

Having made a name for himself in Nashville with squalling riffs, catchy hooks and incendiary live shows driven by a magnetic and theatrical persona, Gyasi (pronounced Jah-See) is a flamboyant artist who brings the golden age of rock n’ roll into the 21st Century. Self produced and recorded to tape in his home studio, Gyasi’s Alive Records debut vinyl full length, “Pronounced Jah-See," proves with his songwriting, producing, and guitar prowess that rock and roll still has room to move forward. His music can be described as a glorious hybrid of early David Bowie and Marc Bolan but through a vision all his own. Raised in the woods of a West Virginia holler by bohemian parents and currently living in Nashville, Gyasi has been championed by rock luminaries as diverse as Rodney Bingenheimer and Henry Rollins. Presented by Punk Rock Blues. This is an 18+ event

Founded by Robin Wattie and Mathieu Ball in 2012, along with drummer Tasy Hudson, BIG|BRAVE continue explored terrains of experimental rock with a clear focus on the key principles; tension, space, volume, and raw emotion. Sounding many magnitudes bigger than one would suspect a trio is capable of, the essence of their magic has always been the way they balance these dynamics. Whether it be drone to primordial rhythm, precise structure to freedom or fragility to thunderous feedback, these juxtapositions are all crucial in BIG|BRAVEs sonic quest.

Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets make songs that come from the heart. The Limerick group are aiming for pure communication - surging Indie-Rock that comes with a pop openness, their widescreen yet down-to-earth musicality has a viral appeal, yet remains DIY in origin. Presented by Psychedelia. This is an 16+ event

What a line up and a too long awaited return from The Hillmans