Brighton after dark: 25 June 2013
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The BRIGHTs (Brighton Music Awards) are coming!
From gifted teenage upstarts and students honing an industry-ready craft to ageing rockers who’ve toured the globe, it’s fair to say few towns offer more in terms of musical multiplicity, personality and quality than this fair seaside town.
We think it would be remiss of a place that demands so much of the music world’s attention not to take the time to look inward and celebrate itself, and ‘The Brights’ – founded by music producer and songwriter David Courtney – do exactly that.
On Friday 28 June, awards for eight categories, from ‘Best Video’ to ‘Best Venue’, will be handed out by local celebrity Ralph Brown (Withnail And I) and high-profile industry names including Simon Price – music journalist and author – to the individuals and groups that make Brighton’s scene what it is. You can join us at Latest Musicbar for the party!
There’ll be no lack of entertainment with live performances from local favourites including; The Dead Reds, Kovak, Jacko Hooper, Fragile Creatures, Kenelis & Tom Stanniford, and an after party featuring alt-rockers Black Bonds then DJs extending the celebrations until the early morning.
Tickets are only £5 and can be purchased online from tinyurl.com/BMAtickets but do hurry in case there are none left on the door.
Keep up to speed on breaking news about the ceremony on Facebook (www.facebook.com/BrightonLovesMusic) and Twitter (@BrightonAwards)
Bmusic and Latest TV will be there filming all the action and we hope to see you there as we celebrate our unique music scene and the many people that make it what it is.
Doors: 7.30pm. Start: 8pm
Price: £5
Place: Latest Musicbar, Manchester Street, Brighton
Visit us at www.facebook.com/BmusicTV for the latest in music.
Words: David Hillier
Sade Ali’s Tips on how to look good clubbing!
Looking good is the one thing every girl wants on a night out, so this week I’m going to share some of my tips and tricks on how to do it! When it comes to getting dressed for a night out, most of us try on about 20 different outfits and stress about none of them looking good.
What you have to remember is this: as long as you’re comfortable people will notice your confidence and compliment you on how you look. If you’re a Size 10 (or thereabouts), go for a sophisticated, mid-length figure-hugging dress paired with a statement pair of heels. It seems to be the fashion at the moment. Stand out from the crowd by glitzing it up a bit with a large chest necklace and a pair of studs. Don’t go overboard with the glitz as less is more. If you were blessed with a fuller figure then opt for leggings, a nice top and a blazer – comfortable yet sophisticated. Try and match your heels with either your blazer or your top but never the leggings – unless they are black.
If you’re a fan of fake tan, keep it in place with a spritz of hairspray all over (yes, really!). It prevents the tan running if a drink is spilt on you!
The next step is hair and make-up: when applying your make-up, remember less is more! Try going for the popular smokey eye look but keep it subtle for the summer. If you’re not confident enough to try it, then simple eyeliner and mascara will still make your eyes stand out. Pick a lipstick that either matches your outfit or compliments your skin tone; it makes such a difference in photos (trust me).
When it comes to your hair, don’t try too hard. During the summer, natural hair looks best. Worn down, straight or curly, or a simple bun or the Kim Kardashian pony in my eyes are the best looks. Also don’t use too much hairspray in the summer because you will end up in a sticky mess.
It may seem a lot of hard work but the less you stress the better you will look. Tweet me (@SadeAli) your pics of you and your friends on your night out, and we will share the best. Good luck, girlies!
>DON’T MISS<
Coco Loco
It’s not quite Friday but celebrate the countdown to your weekend at Coco Loco, Coalition’s Wednesday club night. Combining the best of the UK chart with other boppin’ genres of music and cheap drinks all night long.
Coalition, Wednesday 26 June, 10.30pm, £3/£1
Hang the DJ
A perfect night of tunes from Eddie the Goatboy in the run up to those sacred days off. Get your own chance to deejay or just enjoy the plethora of indie, alternative, disco and R’n’B anthems plus much more.
The Globe, Thursday 27 June, 9pm, Free
Stonelove
With absolutely nothing but pure classic rock and indie to dance to all night long, there is nowhere you would rather be than at Digital with great music on a Friday night.
Digital, Friday 28 June, 11pm, £6
Milkshake
A newbie to Brighton’s club scene, Milkshake is pulling in the crowds every week with some of the best garage, basement and hip-hop on their playlist. Get down to Brighton seafront this Saturday and experience it for yourself.
The Tube, Saturday 29 June, 11pm, £3
Brighton Noise
Andy Hinton on this week’s best gigs
If I were writing for The Guardian this column would simply say “Andy Hinton Is Away”, or something, as I am currently residing in 40°+ temperatures, about 20 metres from the Red Sea in the diving and hippy enclave of Dahab.
Music here consists of lots of Bob Marley, the worst DJs I have ever heard – humorous attempt at beat mixing ‘Jump Around’ with some house tune the other night – and one bar has discovered the wonderful Laura Marling, well her second album anyway, which is a nice relief from the constant Bob Marley. The best stuff is actually the Egyptian party music which consists of Arabic drumming, some great singing/wailing with a bit of hip-hop and house thrown in for good measure but as I’m not Andy Kershaw I haven’t a clue what any of it is.
We are heading into festival season so the number of gigs is declining. There’s some great stuff constantly being announced for later in the year but this week is a bit of mixed bag; old-stagers and one that sold out long ago. There are though enough others of interest to satisfy.
The Black Angels are at The Haunt on Tuesday night. A band I’d not heard of, their noisy psych-rock sounds mighty fine. For fans of Spacemen Three and Wooden Shjips. On Wednesday Brighton Noise is showcasing three local bands at The Albert, all rather good and totally different. Self described electro/math-rockers Cat Fire Radio, Brighton’s very own Beach House, dreampoppers The Hundredth Anniversary and the post-rock of Monsters Build Mean Robots.
On the same night yet another talented Canadian band are at The Haunt. Harmonious indie-folky Half Moon Run have a bit of the Fleet Foxes about them, fortunately without the pompousness and erm, yawnsomeness.
The rest of the week sees Public Image Limited and Paul Weller playing big (and pricey) shows. Hippy Folkster Devendra Banhart is at The Old Market on Thursday. It sold out eons ago but we have a nice preview on the site for people lucky enough to have tickets.
On Saturday at The Duke Of Yorks there is something going on featuring ridiculously prolific lo-fi local lass, Keel Her. I’m not too sure what it is but it starts at 11pm and is sure to be interesting.
That’s all folks, I’m off to enjoy some sun.
More info at www.brightonnoise.co.uk
