Brighton Palace PierFest!
PIERFEST IS BACK & BETTER THAN EVER!
After the massive success of last year’s first PierFest, beautiful Brighton Palace Pier will host another season of top arts and entertainment this autumn, with some of the best acts on offer.
STEVE HEWLETT
Sept 18 Doors 7.30pm
Steve Hewlett – one of the greats from Britain’s Got Talent. Join him for an evening of outrageous comedy with his other half, Arthur Lager. Joining Steve will be the world premier of the new documentary film about the greatest comic to have come out of Brighton, the legendary Max Miller, The Cheeky Chappie. A Home for Max looks at the comic genius, talks to fans and collectors, and features Michael ‘This Is Your Life’Aspel, Steve Hewlett, Encylopaedia of Brighton writer Rose Collis and many more paying tribute. Also featured is Jamie Kenna whose acclaimed performances as Max are recognised as the best. Produced by Latest TV with the Max Miller Apreciation Society.
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THE JIVE ACES
Sept 24 Doors 7.30pm
Swing onto The Pier for an evening with the sensational Jive Aces – rockabilly, jive and rock n roll stars – as they get you all up and dancing. The Jive Aces are recognised as one of the top international swing bands with a huge following both live and across the world wide web so suiting and booting for this hot gig will surely be essential! One for the swing dancers and lindyhoppers not to miss!
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MIKE READ
Sept 25 Doors 7.30pm
Top BBC Radio DJ Mike Read brings back Pop Quiz! Mike’s Heritage Chart Show is listened to around the world. Mike will be bringing back a new roadshow – star guests and Mike himself with stories and music from his poptastic life.
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ESTA RAE SPINNING JAZZ CLASSIC
SEPT 28 4-7PM FREE
Singer and DJ Esta Rae plays classic jazz from Aretha Franklin to Sarah Vaughan to get you in a mellow mood. In Horatio’s Bar.
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THE DEAN STREET PROJECT
Sept 29 4-7pm FREE
Cool Jazz is also provided by The Dean Street Project, a new trio that are bringing cool jazz hot from Soho in a set that combines their instrumental talents and brilliant three part harmonies to the beautiful Palm Court.
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BRIGHTON JAZZ FESTIVAL
Sep 29 – 2 Oct
During PierFest, Brighton Palace Pier hosts the Brighton Jazz Festival with a huge line up of top acts over five days of world class jazz. Founded last year by local jazz stars, Jack Kendon, Eddie Myer and Terry Seabrook. Jack’s father, Adrian Kendon, ran the original Brighton Jazz Festival decades ago. Highlights include:
The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall presented by Tony Kofi and NYJO
Thurs 29 Sept, Doors 7.30pm
New Generation Jazz presents Pyjaen
Fri 30 Sept, Doors 7.30pm
Gary Crosby’ Mingues Moves, presented by Tomorrow’s Warriors
Sat 1 Oct, Doors 7.30pm
Chelsea Carmichael
Sun 2 Oct, Doors 7.30pm
For full details and tickets go to www.brightonjazzfestival.co.uk
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JAMIE KENNA “Who Do I Think I Am?!”
Oct 8 & Oct 9 Doors 7.30pm
Coronation Street fans will not want to miss out on an evening spent with Jamie Kenna, star of the Street’s sensational summer romance gone wrong when Phil Whittaker is dumped by Fizz. “Who Do I Think I Am?!” looks at Jamie’s life on stage and screen, his role in Peaky Blinders, playing cheeky chappie, Max Miller, and his many roles in West End musicals. Great anecdotes, songs, comedy and surprise guests…
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ANDREW FARR IS PIAF ON THE PIER
Oct 16 Doors 7.30pm
The Pier are thrilled to be welcoming back Andrew Farr’s show Piaf on the Pier that was a sell-out hit last year. Farr embodies Piaf in a performance that is both moving and hilarious as he tells her tragic story, rising from the back street of Paris to international stardom, her lovers, her addictions and of course those magical songs. Five star entertainment that’s not to be missed! You’ll regret nothing by going!
PierFest is a month long festival running from Sunday September 18 to Sunday October 16 on Brighton Palace Pier.
For full details go to: brightonpalacepier.co.uk
