Brighton Speed Trials were first held in 1905. It is the oldest race on the calendar. Earlier races around Bexhill, further East on the Sussex coast no longer run. Madeira Drive was actually asphalted in the first instance for this very purpose. This was the work of Sir Harry Preston, a dynamic pugilist, sailor and […]
How the West Was Won. Peter Perret and band live at Concorde 2, Brighton. Supported by South London’s Bad Parents. Peter Perret @ Concorde 2
Bailey, the cantankerous and marvellous beast that lives at Heart & Hand, Brighton. Instagram: @baileythepubcat
At the Heart & Hand, the jukebox is generally so good, that you can ‘lucky dip’, by poking in any old numbers to get a good playlist. It only takes old pound coins though, but you can swap them at the bar. I was once asked to play here. I played guitar, stood in front […]
Birthday party on the beach. Kids found a plank and made a see saw. Not a Pokemon in sight.
The Chrome Donut is a big stick dominating the Brighton seafront by the crumbling wreck of West Pier. Its ‘real’ name is possibly the stupidest, most uninspired, obsolescent nonsense ever conceived for something that cost £46 million to build. The i360. It sounds like an accountancy firm that can’t quite add up. Even Apple appear to […]
Concorde 2 is a beautiful venue, right by the sea. As ever, the crowd was very welcoming of the headliner act. Lots of smiles and singing along by some who saw the band last time around – twenty years ago. There are a younger crowd here too, showing the cult of The Stairs in full effect. […]
This is my new favourite café! It’s basically a grown ups fantasy child home; Star Wars spaceships dive and swoop above the counter. Sharks emerge from the wall chewing up Starbucks cups as they go. Even the front door shakes your hand as you leave. The coffee is excellent. The cake is apparently life-changing. I […]