THIS WEEK IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE...
Friday 16th
Jason Byrne: 20 Years a Clown
@TOMvenue
Byrne’s very own brand of verbose, organised chaos and near legendary stock-in-trade audience participation has seen him coined “the outright king of live comedy” by The Times. Here's your chance to see him live.
9:30pm, £17.50
The Old Market
Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS
Ian Shaw
@ropetackleart
Following his appearance at the sell-out opening night of the South Coast Jazz Festival in January, Ian Shaw, regarded as the UK’s finest male jazz singer, returns to Ropetackle with his trio performing exciting song interpretations alongside his own originals.
8pm, £14
Ropetackle Arts Centre
BN43 5EG
The Brighton Summit: A day for your growing business
The Brighton Summit brings together our city's diverse, expert business community, presenting compelling speakers, practical workshops and unusual challenges.
9am, £45 - £99
The Clarendon Centre
47 New England Street, BN1 4GQ
Saturday 17th
Fashion Salvage: Brighton Fashion Week
@BrightonOpenMkt
Pick up one-of a kind original pieces from the pop-up Fashion market at the Open Market - part of Brighton Fashion Week. The Fashion Salvage challenge will showcase the benefits of second hand and upcycled clothing while highlighting the environmental issues of clothing waste.
10am, free
Brighton Open Market
London Road, BN1 4JU
Hove College Open Day
@HoveCollegeNews
Come and find out about professional training in Digital Media, Graphics and the Internet from Brighton's premier college of creativity.
9:30am - 1:30pm, free
Stuart House
Cromwell Road, BN3 3ER
JoJo & Billie’s Tour De France
@ropetackleart
A joyful family show following JoJo and Billie as they cycle across France with live music, video and mime – an exciting and inspirational tale. Cie Animotion are known for their deaf-friendly shows which are non-verbal, highly visual and accessible to all.
2:30pm, £7.50
Ropetackle Arts Centre
BN43 5EG
Matthew VanKan Celebrates Sinatra
@Rialto_Brighton
Brighton born Matthew VanKan indulges in the songs and sentiment of one of the best-selling artists of all time and greatest singers of the 20th century – the ‘King of Swing’.
8pm, £17.50
Rialto Theatre
Dyke Road, BN1 3FE
Oxjam Brighton Takeover 2015
@OxjamBrighton15
Oxjam began in 2006, with the aim of creating a network of music-loving people across the UK, all united by a shared goal - to raise money to fight poverty and suffering around the world.
£9
The Prince Albert and Multi Venue
BN1 4ED
Sunday 18th
One Night of Elvis: Lee 'Memphis' King
@TheatreRoyalBTN
To any fan of Elvis this show is the only way to enjoy the music of the greatest, most celebrated artist the world has known. Prepare to be enthralled by this amazing musical journey and spend one night with Elvis.
7:45pm, £23.40 - £24.90
Theatre Royal Brighton
New Rd, BN1 1SD
Evening at Piano
@Rialto_Brighton
An intimate evening devoted to the passion of music and the love of the good old days, when cabaret and jazz bars were the place to go to. A night of pure vocal excellence at its best.
7pm, £10
Rialto Theatre
Dyke Road, BN1 3FE
Hope & Social
@ropetackleart
Described as one of the UK’s top five live bands, Hope & Social play energetic, upbeat music promising a night of fabulous, dance along fun.
7:30pm, £6
Ropetackle Arts Centre
BN43 5EG
Monday 19th
And Now: The World!
@EmporiumBton
And Now: The World! is a story about being young in a digital world. The English language premiere of the award-winning German play that questions the effects of the internet on our behaviour.
7:30pm, £10
Emporium Brighton
88 London Road, BN1 4JF
Every Brilliant Thing
@TOMvenue
A new play about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love. The Edinburgh Festival and Off-Broadway by Duncan Macmillan.
8pm, £12
The Old Market
Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS
Tuesday 20th
Hofesh Shechter: barbarians
@brightdome
The unpredictable Hofesh Schecter (Brighton Festival 2014 Guest Director) presents three wildly different takes on intimacy, passion and the banality of love.
8pm, £10 - £20
Brighton Dome
Church Street, BN1 1UE
Brighton and Hove Albion vs Bristol City
@OfficialBHAFC
Bristol City come to town to face Brighton at the American Express Community Stadium.
7:45pm, £10+
American Express Community Stadium
Village Way, BN1 9BL
Wednesday 21st
Street Diner @ Brighton Open Market
@BrightonOpenMkt
Street Diner is Brighton’s hottest weekly street food market, now to be found every Wednesday at the Brighton Open Market, bringing the UK’s street food scene to London Road. Featuring some of the most exciting traders from the region, stalls are given to both established and emerging street food chefs who want to show off their skills for your enjoyment.
11am-3pm, Free
Brighton Open Market
London Road, BN1 4JS
Beardyman
@TOMvenue
Beardyman is proud to present the debut UK tour of his critically acclaimed show, One Album Per Hour. The vocal shaman emits and manipulates any conceivable sound with a manic wit as a whole album is created live, based on your suggestions.
8pm, £18
The Old Market
Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS
Dara Ó Briain
@brightdome
Dara is one of the most recognisable faces on British TV as host of the hugely successful Mock The Week. Catch one of the most charismatic, intelligent, fast-talking and downright funny live performers working today.
8pm, £24.50
Brighton Dome
Church Street, BN1 1UE
Thursday 22nd
Women singer/songwriters through the ages
@greendoorstore
Songs by women from medieval times to the present, including hits from classic 60s and 70s artists and songs by contemporary writers.
8pm, £10
Green Door Store
Lower Goods Yard, BN1 4FQ
John Spiers
@ropetackleart
John Spiers, melodeon and concertina player of folk bastions Bellowhead and one half of Spiers & Boden, performs an intimate solo show mixing infectious dance tunes with sensitive and moving slow airs.
8pm, £12
Ropetackle Arts Centre
BN43 5EG
