Author: petraeujane
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Madchester Meets Brighton at The Dome
With Happy Mondays and The Farm playing to a packed and enthusiastic house! Happy Mondays Another fun night shooting for Brighton and Hove News courtesy of Nick Linazasoro, and this time it’s not a grass roots venue or emerging artist. Quite the contrary in fact, with the legendary Happy Mondays playing to a very happy Brighton Dome audience. This is…
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Kula Shaker and The Dhol Foundation at Concorde 2
High energy performances from this perfect pairing of a line up! Kula Shaker January came and went with me definitely in hibernation mode – but Kula Shaker at Concorde 2 was the ultimate carrot to persuade me back into the gig world. And from the size of the queue outside the venue it was clear I was not alone…
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Twelve Gems From 2025
A little rundown of selected gigs from the pit’s pov! Turin Brakes at Concorde2 – Brighton I am a little late to the game with my 2025 gig round up I’m afraid. But as January always seems to be a quiet month it feels like a good time to share, and to also offer some tips for artists…
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A Delightful Slice of Midweek Sundayness at Green Door Store
Such a wonderfully theatrical performance from Sunday (1994) Sunday (1994) There was a palpable sense of excited anticipation at Green Door Store as the audience waited for the entrance of the band members. This was my first time seeing and capturing the magic of Sunday (1994) and even before they graced the stage I could tell this…
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The Divine Comedy at The Brighton Dome
A Sublime Evening in Divine Company It is always a pleasure to capture shows at The Brighton Dome. A beautiful venue with incredibly helpful, friendly staff. And the lighting is a photographer’s dream. Usually there is the luxury of a pit to shoot from as well, but as this was a seated only show it…
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Three Band Treat at Green Door Store
A sublime line up delivered by Brighton Promoters Joy Concerts This gorgeous venue in the railway arches underneath Brighton Train Station has become a favourite of mine recently. Oozing underground vibes and providing excellent acoustics, the exposed brickwork and piping, memorabilia festooned walls and fairy-lit outside covered area – I feel like I’ve been invited to a…
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Dedfest 2025
22 Acts on 2 Stages Set in Magical Rural Sussex As the festival season will be leaving us soon, I thought I would post something about this absolute gem that I was fortunate enough to cover this Summer. Close to my hometown of Lewes in the gorgeous Crockstead Fields the organisers offered camping, glamping, food and drink…
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Sofar does Comedy
Sofar Sounds brings it’s individual style to the world of comedy for the first time. One of the joys of working on a Sofar Sounds event is being part of a team of people who all have a passion for the live performance experience. These have historically been live music events. However, in the past year I…
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Hail to the Hamlet
Shakespeare + Radiohead = Mesmerising! Not my usual scribbling about a grass roots venue or an emerging artist, however this did feel like quite a niche event. Being both a fan of Radiohead and Shakespeare, when the news of Thom Yorke working on a reworking of Hamlet with ‘Hail to the Thief’ as a soundtrack…
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The Brighton Rock n Roll Circus
The Joy of The Great Escape’s Alternative Stages! Matisse Moretti – At The Font The Festival With an elevated stage above the bar in a converted chapel and ‘God is a DJ’ as a subheading – The Font was the place to be at this year’s Alternative Great Escape – in my humble opinion! This…