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August 2008

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

The Reluctant funk, ska, rock band + Dizzy Heights Ska with girl rapper + The Pulse. Mini ska-fest. Two special nights (Thursday 28th & Friday 29th Aug) of classic ska. 8pm. £3.
www.myspace.com/thereluctantmusic
followed by
The Boom Boom Ska Special. The new late night liquor lounge with your hosts, DJ Lorngerie and DJ Breadbelly spinning classic ska tunes. From 10.30pm until 2.30am. Free Entry!

Upstairs:
The Music Café. Free live music from the best singer songwriters in town. With Act Of Love and Kelly and Jade. 7.30pm. £free.

Friday, August 29th, 2008

The Mighty Rivals v’s The Meow Meows. 2 of Brighton’s most promising and exciting new bands come together for the first time in a sound clash of ska, mod, soul & pop. DJ support from Dean Atkins from the Soul Jazz/100% Dynamite stable. 8pm. £5/4. Buy tickets for Thursday & Friday for £7.99!
www.myspace.com/themeowmeowsband
www.myspace.com/themightyrivals
followed by
The Boom Boom Ska Special. The new late night liquor lounge with DJs spinning the hippest classic ska tunes. From 10.30pm until 2.30am. Free Entry!

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Daytime: Brighton and Hove Speakers Club. 10.30am – 12.30pm. £tbc.

Downstairs:
The Queen Show. A great band led by Patrick Piano. All the Brighton singing stars do their own takes on the great songs of Freddy Mercury. Anyone who saw July’s The Bowie Show will know the quality of this amazing event. 8pm. £7/£5.
Upstairs:
Too Darn Hot with Rockin & Rhythm – 30’s/40’s swing band – party like it’s 1939! 8pm. £5.

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Summer Roast ‘n’ Jazz with a special guest band each week. Roasts served from 12.30pm until 3.30pm. £10 including lunch.
Evening:
Scream with Laughter Comedy Fundraiser. All proceeds to the Trevor Mann baby unit at Sussex County Hospital. Compered by Trudi Styles with comedians including Rich Heap, Dan Allen & Jaq Bayles. 7.30pm. Shows starts at 8pm. £6.