Brighton Lights: What to do in the city – w/c 17th April
Music, Entertainment & Comedy With Victoria Nangle
1 Playing a rare live date, Georgie Fame says ‘Yeah, Yeah’ to Shoreham with his much loved blend of jazz and rhythm n blues. Mixing up a fine selection of Fame’s own hits alongside music from the artists that inspired him, with a scattering of stories and anecdotes inbetween.
Ropetackle Centre, Wednesday 18 April, 8pm, £25/22
2 Have your finger on the pulse of new music with this collection of scintillating new local music. Fragile Creatures headlines (pictured) combining rock, pop and grunge with catchy melodies, with support from Elephant Radio and Patchwork.
Latest Musicbar, Thursday 19 April, 8pm, £5
3 Brighton’s first ever Bubble Festival kicks Spring into action. Supplying the answer to the question: ‘What if all guns blew bubbles?’, this promises a sky filled with soapy spheres and the answer. Project Bubble Gun works with the charity Non-Violence Project.
The Level, Saturday 21 April, 12pm–3pm, free
4 Funny man with the squeaky voice Joe Pasquale stars in this theatre production of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em, along with Sarah Earnshaw and Susie Blake. Based on the classic TV sitcom of the 1970s, focussing on the lovable accident-prone character of Frank Spencer, his wife Betty, and disapproving mother-in-law Mrs Fisher.
Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 April, 7.45pm (2.30pm Saturday matinee), from £19.50
5 Kicking off the Caroline Of Brunswick’s season of Edinburgh previews in style is the man who has been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award the most times ever – James Acaster. This particular night is sold out already, but do make enquiries for any return tickets. In the meantime, check out the rest of the venue’s previews coming up and book your favourites now. Treats coming up include previews from Lolly Adefope, Lucy Porter, Elf Lyons, Steve Bugeja, Hal Cruttenden, Paul Sinha, Tony Law and Nish Kumar.
Caroline Of Brunswick, Wed 18 April, 7.45pm, £12
6 Earlier this year John Robins brought this very show – The Darkness Of Robins – to Komedia and it sold out tout suite. This being the show that broke the mould of the Edinburgh Comedy Award format last year when the top prize was split between Robins and Hannah Gadsby’s international swansong Nanette, it’s great to have another chance to see it for all those who blinked before the tickets went. Reflecting on love, loss and lamenting the fact he can’t break up with himself.
Komedia, Tuesday 17 April, 8pm, £14.50
