Brighton & Hove Pride 2026: Day One – Pride, Pop and a Whole Lot of Love
Day One – Pride, Pop and a Whole Lot of Love Preston Park, Brighton – Saturday 1 August 2026 Pride…
7 min read October 19, 2026Beautiful Days 2026 Media Roundup
Press round-up / Escot Park, East Devon / 21–23 August 2026 Beautiful Days2026 What the press said The Levellers' festival…
11 min read September 17, 2026Nick Cave Curates a Day of Controlled Chaos Before Delivering Brighton’s Greatest Homecoming
Some days of live music are just … meh. This definitely wasn't one of them. REVIEW AND PICS: SARA-LOUISE BOWREY…
4 min read August 11, 2026Latitude at 20: has the festival grown up, grown safe, or simply grown with its audience? Opinions are divided…
Twenty years (jumping one for COVID) after Latitude first appeared in a Suffolk field promising an alternative to Glastonbury and…
24 min read August 9, 20262000trees 2026: What the Press Said…and what we predicted
Some festivals run like clockwork and as a result fade quickly from your memory. WORDS John Bownas, PICTURES Sara-Louise Bowrey…
16 min read July 31, 2026Bearded Theory 2026: festival overview and MASSIVE photo and video gallery
Words and video by John Bownas, Photos by Sara-Louise Bowrey https://youtu.be/Q4j5jQ2slYI PHOTO GALLERIES 3 Daft Monkeys – A Certain Ratio…
11 min read May 31, 2026NEW GERMAN CINEMA + NIERRA CREEK – THE FOLKLORE ROOMS, BRIGHTON 25.4.26
Words by Nick Linzasoro, Photos by Sara-Louise Bowrey It’s been quite some time since I’ve visited the compact gem that…
8 min read April 27, 2026HotWax light up Camden Underworld at their biggest London headline yet
Camden Underworld, Thursday 5th February 2026 (words and pictures by Sara-Louise Bowrey) Camden Underworld is the kind of venue that…
2 min read February 9, 2026Green Door Store at 15 – thistle. + Goodbye + Little Grandad
Green Door Store Continues Birthday Festivities with Another Standout Night Celebrations for the Green Door Store’s 15th birthday rolled on…
3 min read January 23, 2026Green Door Store Kicks Off Birthday Celebrations in Style
Brighton’s beloved Green Door Store marked its 15th birthday with the first of four free celebratory events. Three acts, three…
3 min read January 13, 2026Imogen and the Knife and The Last Dinner Party – Brighton Centre Review
A night capturing the future of British alternative Words and Pictures by Sara-Louise Bowrey The Brighton Centre has seen more…
2 min read December 6, 2025Mutations Festival 2025 — 7th & 8th November
Multiple Venues, Brighton Words by Sara-Louise Bowrey with some by Peter Greenfoeld, all pics by Sara… Brighton’s Mutations Festival returned…
3 min read December 2, 2025Snapped Ankles – Live at The Piper, St Leonards-on-Sea
Friday 28 November** words and pictures by Sara-Louise Bowrey A Night of Pure, Unhinged Joy Snapped Ankles didn’t just play…
1 min read December 2, 2025Bastille – 15 Years On: A Memory Book Still Being Written
Brighton Centre – 16 NovemberWith Sofia Camara & Nadia Sheikh Words and pictures by Sara-Louise Bowrey Arriving at the Brighton…
3 min read December 1, 2025Gary Numan – Telekon at 45: Grief, Legacy & Electrifying Renewal
Two consecutive nights in London and Brighton revealed Gary Numan at his most intense, most vulnerable, and most deeply connected…
3 min read December 1, 2025English Teacher and The Orielles at Chalk, Brighton
Brighton’s Chalk hosted two of the UK’s most inventive acts: Mercury Prize winners English Teacher, fusing art‑rock intensity with poetic…
3 min read November 30, 2025GANS review – supporting PWEI, London Electric Ballroom, Nov 2026
The mark of a truly great support act is when they feel less like a booking agent’s afterthought and more…
2 min read November 30, 2025Chaos Theory: Babyshambles Ignite Reunion with Incendiary Hastings One-Off Show (5/11/25)
Big Reference and Aircooled support a sweat-drenched, one-night eruption presented by Hastings Fat Tuesday Words and pictures by Sara-Louise Bowrey…
3 min read November 6, 2025Chaos Theory and the Gypsy Punk Circus: Gogol Bordello, Split Dogs, and Puzzled Panther at Chalk, Brighton
Chalk Venue, Brighton 24/10/25 – words and pictures by Sara-Louise Bowrey Gogol Bordello + Puzzled Panther + Split Dogs Live…
2 min read October 25, 2025Bloc Party and More: Brighton Beach Music Festival 2025
BLOC PARTY + EVERYTHING EVERYTHING + ENGLISH TEACHER + MYSTERY JETS + LIZ LAWRENCE + FEET + MARTIAL ARTS -…
6 min read July 29, 20252000Trees (2025) Bands Photo Gallery – all days
That was sooooo damned hot! Having only just recovered from a scorchio Glastonbury, the intense heat of 2000Trees really took…
4 min read July 17, 2025Just a little taster of Friday at 2000Trees 2025
Sooo many great photos to come… but we just wanted to share this tiny taster of at hot hot hot…
1 min read July 11, 2025Thursday 2000Trees Photo Gallery
Just a small selection of photos from Thursday's action at 2000Trees Festival – full review and comprehensive band-by band gallery…
1 min read July 11, 2025The Big Glastonbury Festival 2025 run-down
So, Glastonbury Festival 2025… what a marathon! Two people, two cameras, and four very tired legs. Most photos here by…
13 min read July 6, 2025Armed with a harp and a voice, ROZSA steals the show on Glastonbury’s opening day
As the sun shines down the rolling hills of Worthy Farm, a big crowd gathers at the Croissant Neuf bandstand…
1 min read June 26, 2025Bearded Theory 2025 – a truly magical experience
When we get asked about our favourite festivals (which happens a LOT), Bearded Theory always ranks towards the top of…
7 min read June 1, 2025Bearded Theory 2025 – what a fantastic way to start the summer!
Bearded Theory 2025: A Deep Dive into Five Festival Experiences Bearded Theory Festival 2025 has done it again, and this…
5 min read June 1, 2025Getdown Services – that band you’d missed, but found at a festival
No matter how hard you try it's impossible to stay on top of new music these days. And that's why…
1 min read May 25, 2025Takedown Festival 2025 – Saturday Galleries
Check out the Saturday action from Takedown Festival 2025 through the lens of Sara-Louise Bowrey… ACRES BLACK COAST BLANKET DREAM…
2 min read April 14, 2025HotWax with support from The Pill and The Scimitars at The Forum, March 2025
It’s an early-doors start at The Forum tonight, but this Sunday session is a sell-out…and that’s not surprising, because headliners…
6 min read April 2, 2025Festival Posters 2025
Do you remember flicking through the back pages of the NME to look for interesting gigs and festivals coming up?…
1 min read April 1, 2025Exploring English Teacher: A Unique Blend of Post-Punk Sounds (End of The Road 2024)
English Teacher: A Post-Punk Powerhouse English Teacher are a rising force in the indie rock scene. Their story begins in…
1 min read January 1, 2025Babybird – end of gig bombshell moment at Dust, Brighton
Both Babybird and their support act, The Sammy Vincent Band* (*working title) are a drummer down tonight at Dust in…
5 min read October 8, 2024Discover Gurriers: The Explosive Irish Rock Band (End of the Road 2024)
Gurriers are a high-energy Irish rock band who we've been promoting heavily since we first saw them last year. Known…
1 min read October 1, 2024Curtis Harding: The Soul Singer Redefining R&B Today (End of The Road 2024)
Curtis Harding is a soul singer with a voice that could melt glaciers. Think classic Motown with a modern, gritty…
1 min read October 1, 2024The Timeless Sound of Camera Obscura: A Musical Journey (End of The Road 2024)
Camera Obscura are a Scottish indie pop band whose music is a delightful blend of jangly guitars, infectious melodies, and…
1 min read October 1, 2024Discover CMAT: The Unique Voice of Modern Pop Music (End of the Road 2024)
CMAT, aka Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, is a breath of fresh air in the often-predictable world of pop music. Hailing from…
1 min read October 1, 2024Billy Woods: Unearthing Unique Lyricism in Hip-Hop (End of The Road 2024)
Billy Woods is one of the most unique and critically acclaimed rappers working today.His music is raw, introspective, and deeply…
1 min read October 1, 2024Altin Gun at End of the Road 2024 – Where Anatolian Folk Meets Psychedelic Funk
Altın Gün: Where Anatolian Folk Meets Psychedelic Funk Altın Gün are a Dutch band that has captivated audiences worldwide with…
1 min read October 1, 2024Alabaster de Plume at End of the Road 2024
Okay, so Albaster de Plume… they're like this really unique jazz band, but not in the way you'd expect. It's…
1 min read October 1, 2024
