Line-up 2018
The Lene Lovich Band
While many artists plunder the past, the Lene Lovich Band bludgeons it. If anyone has any right to do so, it’s Lene Lovich. Since her musical partnership with Jude Rawlins began in 2012, bringing her out of a wilderness that had only been intermittently interrupted... read more »
All Things Must Pass Orchestra
All Things Must Pass Orchestra George Harrison Tribute Band Headlining in the Alexandra Theatre will be the All Things Must Pass Orchestra with the songs and music of George Harrison. A fantastic ten-piece... read more »
Mister Solo
(Mikey Georgeson) In May 1992 Georgeson formed his first band, David Devant & His Spirit Wife, with Foz Foster, ex-guitarist of the Monochrome Set. They are Brighton’s own art school theatrical rockers that perform their inimitable blend of camp, Victorian psyche pop. In 2005, Georgeson began... read more »
Tobias Churton
Blake and the Sixties Tobias Churton is today internationally recognised for his insightful books on esoteric spiritual history, art and philosophy. Accessible and scholarly, Churton’s works address believers and doubters alike and,... read more »
Jamie Leeming Trio
Starring Emily Dankworth Rising stars of the jazz world, the Jamie Leeming Trio with star vocalist Emily Dankworth will entertain in the Studio. “Guitarist Jamie Leeming lifts the sound to a whole new level” – says Jazzwise. Given Emily’s musical heritage – granddaughter to Dame... read more »
Sasha Dugdale
Sasha Dugdale is a poet, translator and editor. She has published four collections of poetry, most recently Joy (Carcanet, 2017). Joy’s title poem was recipient of the Forward Prize for Best... read more »
Niall McDevitt Poetographer
Niall McDevitt is the author of two critically-acclaimed collections of poetry, b/w (Waterloo Press, 2010) and Porterloo (International Times, 2013). His idea of poetry is one of urban shamanism and this includes street-level studies of the poetic history of London and beyond. He has given... read more »
Naomi Foyle
Naomi Foyle has published two collections of poetry, including The Night Pavilion, a 2008 Poetry Book Society Recommendation. Also a verse dramatist and librettist, her work... read more »
The Boy Wonders
The Boy Wonders are a new pop group formed around the original songs of Joe Butt. Joe’s been writing, performing and recording on his own for a while but when Jeremy (guitar) and Jeff (drums) separately suggested the songs would sound even better with... read more »
Barry Smith
Barry Smith is director of Chichester Poetry, the co-ordinator of the Festival of Chichester and director of the South Downs Poetry Festival. His work has appeared online, on YouTube and in... read more »
Lem and the White Fire
Lem and The White Fire are an exciting new soul pop collective. The band, fronted by quirky vocal powerhouse Lem Parker, are ready to burst onto the scene and make 2017 their year. Hailing from West Sussex, a concept devised by lead singer Lem Parker... read more »
A Blade of Grass
New Palestinian Poetry ‘Admit not, a Grain of Sand, or a Blade of Grass Insignificant.’ William Blake ‘Against barbarity,’ wrote the celebrated Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish (1942- 2008), ‘poetry can resist only by... read more »
Ciaran O’Driscoll
Ciaran O’Driscoll was born in Co. Kilkenny and lives in Limerick. He has published eight books of poetry including Moving On, Still There: New and Selected Poems (Dedalus Press, 2001) and more recently Surreal Man, a chapbook of 21 poems (Pighog, 2006), and Vecchie... read more »
John Davies
Shedman Pighog published John’s collection, The Nutter in the Shrubbery and his full collection Shedman, and Our Storeys – Art and Poetry in Healthcare. His latest... read more »
David Farnan
David Farnan’s video title From Out of Nowhere says it all... Hailing from Bognor Regis he has stayed relatively hidden in popular bands despite singing the most incredible harmonies, playing piano, guitar, bass and writing most of the material. David played original songs with... read more »