The Clay Pit: Inside the Secret Woodland Concerts Coming to Sussex This August
A hidden former clay pit near East Grinstead becomes a natural woodland amphitheatre for three intimate headline shows this August. Meet the venue, the line-up and the man behind it, 40 minutes from Brighton.
Southern Fried Records Takes Over Patterns for Big Beach Boutique Afterparties
Southern Fried Records, the label founded by Fatboy Slim, returns to Brighton for two Big Beach Boutique afterparties at Patterns on 17 and 18 July, with Luca Lozano b2b Mr. Ho and SHEE and DJ Streaks.
Stevoo Hide and Luan Luan write a birthday song for Manu Chao and it goes viral
Brighton-based artists Stevoo Hide and Luan Luan wrote a tribute to Manu Chao called Ciao Manu Chao, recorded it live with Luan on sax and released it on his 65th birthday. The video has passed 200,000 views.
Fatboy Slim Played a Free Set Outside Brighton Station as Thousands Shut Down the Far Right
Norman Cook, Fatboy Slim, played an impromptu free DJ set outside Brighton station on 13 June 2026 as 4,000 counter-protesters shut down a far-right rally. Covered by NME. He later said: "So proud of our City today. No place for hate."