Da Doo Ron Ron
Komedia, 44 - 47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN, dates vary, check
the website for info
Superb girlgroup soul extravaganza. Da Doo's musical menu is a femme-centric
celebration of 60s girl groups, embracing Phil Spector's Wall of Sound,
Tamla Motown, 60s girl pop, northern soul etc. You will never hear a
male lead vocal at DDRR! (AW)
(www.dadooronronclub.com/)
Born Bad
Komedia, 44 - 47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN, every third Friday
of the month
Rock'n'roll, rockabilly, 50s, blues, punk, swing, girl groups, 60s garage,
surf and trash at this legendary Brighton speakeasy.
(www.myspace.com/bornbadbrighton)
Stone To The Bone
Komedia, 44 - 47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN
DJs Chris King (Da Doo Ron Ron) & Jon Slade (Born Bad) tear the
roof off the sucker spinning Psychedelic Soul / Blaxploitation / Afrobeat
/ Funky Soundtracks & TV themes / 70s Motown / P-Funk / Philly Soul
& Jazz grooves.
(www.myspace.com/stonetotheboneclub)
Spellbound
Komedia Studio Bar, 44 - 47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN, third
Saturday of the month
80s night for people who hate 80s nights, brought to you by DJs Cherry
Foxxx and Simon Price (the people behind London's legendary Stay Beautiful
club.
(www.myspace.com/spellboundbrighton)
Tonight We Fly
The West Hill, 67 Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3PQ
A free evening of cinematic sounds for doomed romantics. Expect an escapist
soundtrack of widescreen 60s pop, sweeping strings, hi-fi literate pop,
swoonsome ballads, sinister folk-sounds, dusty Americana, soaring psyche-noir,
and haunting death-disc melodrama.
(www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=87676048292)
November Spawned A Mozzer
The Loft, Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD
Brilliant occasional Smiths and Morrissey tribute night featuring Moz
Shrine, Moz cakes, gladioli, decorations and much more. Previous nights
have included miniature Morrissey model-making (from home made playdough),
make a Mozzer mask, The Queen is Dead, Long Live the Quiff! competition,
design a Morrissey/Smiths commemorative plate competition.
(www.myspace.com/novemberspawnedamozzer)
Another Sunny Day
Toms Bar, 13 Prince Albert Street, Brighton, BN1 1HE
Another occasional club night playing indiepop (old and new), Swedish
indie, twee, and Britpop.
(www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19844418875)
Hold Up!
The Arc, 160 Kings Rd Arches, BN1 1NB, Saturday, 10pm-2am £5
An unpretentious indie night spread over two floors – pose on
the balcony or shoegaze in the shadows
depending on mood. Guest DJs have included Andy Rourke, Shaun Rider
and Stuart Murdoch. Just be prepared to feel old if you’re over
20 – the "strictly over 18s only" rule seems more of
a guideline. (SV)
(www.arcbrighton.co.uk)
Funky Fish Club
New Madeira Hotel, 200 yards east of the pier on Marine Parade, Friday
and Saturday, 10pm-2am, £5/£4
The coolest mix of music - Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Jackson 5, Aretha
Franklin – in a tiny venue that’s always heaving. No dress
code – all they ask is that "you do not turn up covered in
food or smelling of wee." (SV)
(www.funkyfishclub.co.uk)
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