Brighton Lights: What to do in the city – w/c 7th November
Music, Entertainment & Comedy with Victoria Nangle
1 Blue Rose Code brings more beautiful lyricism and warming melodies. Previous albums have featured such luminaries as Ewan McGregor, Danny Thompson, Karine Palwort and the late John Wetton joining Ross Wilson’s Edinburgh burr, and the latest release ‘…And Lo! The Bird Is On The Wing’ will be no exception.
Latest Musicbar, Monday 13 November, 7pm, £10
2 It’s Blondie! Back in the UK to promote their recent album ‘Pollinator’ (reaching number 4 in the UK charts), and mixing classics like ‘Call Me’ and ‘Heart Of Glass’ with new tracks from the LP.
Brighton Centre, Wednesday 8 November, 6.30pm, from £55.75
3 Start picking up gifts that combine the unique with the bespoke ahead of the Santa season and mad crowds with this weekend’s worth of local makers, artists and shakers in Falmer. Stallholders will be selling handmade cards, stylish ceramics, cosy knits, stunning jewellery, delightful birdboxes, decorations and more at this Christmas Market. Plus tasty treats from the cafe.
Falmer Village Hall, Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 November, 10am–4pm, free entry
4 Another chance to see Argentinian theatre-maker Lola Arias’ Minefield, after it’s successful turn at the Brighton Festival earlier this year. A thoughtful, humane work, Minefield unites British and Argentinian veterans from the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas war to explore their memories, through archive footage, live feeds, music and projection.
ACCA, Wednesday 15 – Friday 17 November, 8pm, £12/10
5 Back by popular demand, Nina Conti returns with her ‘In Your Face’ show, using her own specially made masks to make stars of the audience. Mixing ventriloquism with improvisation, and of course joined by the never bashful Monkey, as well as her bag of clever comedy tricks for a great show. There’s a reason she’s won the British Comedy Award, made a BAFTA-nominated film and is top billing on the live comedy television shows – it’s called talent. Come along and witness it.
Brighton Dome, Friday 10 November, 7.30pm, £21
6 Love comedy? Love film? Combine the two in anarchic fun, and throw in a film quiz for good measure at the Comedians Cinema Club. Due to take up its regular monthly slot next year as the last Wednesday of the month, catch this month’s CCC on Sunday when the collection of comedians and improvisors will turn their attention to coming of age classic movie Coyote Ugly.
Komedia, Sunday 12 November, £5
