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Gig Previews and Reviews

Festival bands have to start somewhere, so we love getting hot and sweaty in small grassroots venues. And when they aren’t gracing festival headline slots we also like getting out to see the bigger acts playing longer sets to their own fans in bigger arenas and major gig spaces. 
And here’s where we also showcase artists who have gained festival bookings and need to be circled in big red marker pen on your daily ‘must see’ guides.

HotWax 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 doesn’t let you stay passive. It’s a room that demands[…]

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The best bands of 2025 – live in 2026

Future Sounds, Real Tickets: Catch Our 2025 Festival Finds Live in 2026 Every festival season has that moment: you’re wandering between stages with a lukewarm pint and a “maybe we’ll[…]

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Brixton Academy – 2026 at a glance

Brixton Academy 2026: bass pressure, guitar bite, and big-room catharsis If Brighton Dome’s diary is a beautifully curated mixtape, Brixton Academy’s upcoming run is a full-volume festival in a single[…]

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Brighton Dome 2026 – what’s coming up for you?

Brighton Dome 2026: a run of gigs that covers shanties, synths, swagger and symphonies Brighton Dome’s upcoming diary reads like someone spilled a record collection down a staircase and decided[…]

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Green 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 with a second free showcase, this time bringing three acts[…]

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Green 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 completely different energies: the introspective grit of Lonnie Gunn, the[…]

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HotWax hit the 2026 tour circuit to showcase their latest album

HotWax Set to Bring Hot Shock to the Stage on Major 2026 Tour Hastings rock trio HotWax are gearing up for a significant 22-date headline tour in January and February[…]

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Imogen 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 than its share of landmark shows, but this one carried[…]

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Snapped 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 The Piper on Friday night — they lit the place[…]

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Bastille – 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 Centre on 16th November, the loyalty of Bastille’s fanbase was[…]

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