Bank holiday weekends are always a delight, but are even more so when they fall on a late-summer weekend with the promise of decent weather. This can only mean one thing, bidding farewell to the season in the best way we know: with great music, fab food, lots of dancing and even more drinking. To make the most of all four days, we’ve hand-picked our selection of the best street-parties, festivals and nights out happening in the city over the long weekend:
Time: 9:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Coral Greyhound Stadium, Hove
Entry Price: Members = 2 for £7, Non-members = 2 for £6
Tell Me More: As ever nothing but non-stop Soul Action set in two rooms. Super sounds, super atmosphere. Free car parking.
Time: 11:00pm - 4:00am
Location: The Green Door Store, Brighton
Entry Price: Free
Tell Me More: What started as an exciting Underground project in a rainy November last year is now one of Brighton's most popular Deep House/Techno club nights. Ze Germans are here.
Time: 10:00pm - 3:00am
Location: Riki Tik Beach Bar, Brighton
Entry Price: Free
Tell Me More: Expect a top rankin' selection of Reggae & Dancehall music from the last five decades, from foundation sounds to up to the time One Drop, New Roots, Dancehall and Bashment!
Time: 9:00pm - 1:00am
Location: Freemasons, Hove
Entry Price: Free
Tell Me More: Fickle Dj’s bring you their unique blend of upfront disco, house and electro behind the glow of their signature fairy lights. These guys know how to have fun with their set so be ready for some impromptu table dancing!
Time: 8:00pm - 1:00am
Location: The Worlds End, Brighton
Entry Price: Free
Tell Me More: Come join in the bank holiday festivities at BBQ Beats! A night of funk, reggae, soul and frock (funky rock) with plenty of finger-licking food to accompany the music.
Time: 11:00pm - 3:00am
Location: Komedia, Brighton
Entry Price: £5
Tell Me More: A refreshing but classic mix across all the Motown, soul, Northern, funk and disco greats! Everyone is welcome to get on down to the likes of James Brown, Otis Redding Redding and the magic of Motown with a sprinkling of Northern Soul floorshakers, and some of the great disco club classics.
Time: 8:30pm - 10:00pm
Location: Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-By-Sea
Entry Price: £8
Tell Me More: ‘Cajun On The Coast’ present an evening of Cajun music and dancing with Rough Chowder, including a pre-show dance workshop and Cajun food to complete that South Louisiana experience.
Time: 9:30pm - 2:00am
Location: The Hope and Ruin, Brighton
Entry Price: Earlybird = £3, OTD = £4
Tell Me More: The UK’s most rock’n’roll night! This Feeling DJ’s play till 2am plus live sets from Trampolene, JOLTA , The Kid Kapichi and Golding. Free Jack & Coke to first 50 in.
Time: 12:00pm - 11:30pm
Location: The Ancient Mariner, Brighton
Entry Price: Free
Tell Me More: Live music from Ed Mann & Chris Marsh, Howlin' Matt, The Sabrina Altan Trio, and more. Stalls selling vintage clothing, Tibetan art, homemade cakes, vinyl plus classic video games, a Pimms bar, fortune telling and The Street Party Olympics!
Time: 9:00pm - 3:00am
Location: Sticky Mikes Frog Bar, Brighton
Entry Price: £11
Tell Me More: A weekender for those of the paisley persuasion returns this summer with an exciting line-up featuring the best new up and coming live bands alongside disc jockeys playing the grooviest Freakbeat, Garage and Psych on the planet.
Time: 8:00pm - 3:00am
Location: Fiddler’s Elbow, Brighton
Entry Price: Free
Tell Me More: Get ready as Fiddler’s takes over Boyces street for a truly spectacular street party with their outdoor cider shack, barbeque, face painting, apple bobbing, All Ireland football semi-final, and over 10 hours of the UK’s top folk, roots and blues musicians live on our outdoor
Time: 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Sidewinder, Brighton
Entry Price: Free
Tell Me More: Each week, Sidewinder gives the most dapper gent or elegant lady a free roast when they show up in their Sunday best, so it pays to look well. Plus for those in recovery from the night before, they've got their 'Build Your Own' Bloody Mary bar at the ready.
Time: 9:00pm - 1:00am
Location: Norfolk, Brighton
Entry Price: Free
Tell Me More: Mondays, no one likes them… even when it’s a bank holiday. So why not beat the monday going-back-to-work-tomorrow blues with your friends at the Duke and grab a drink to the sounds of Marvin Gaye, Four Tops & Jackie Wilson and more.
Time: 9:00pm - 1:00am
Location: The Mesmerist, Brighton
Entry Price: Free
Tell Me More: Old school moving to new cool. As versatile and entertaining as any vocal jazz group you may hear. The Flash Mob Jazz Quintet takes their original influences of some iconic masters and transforms them into their own unique flavour and unforgettable sound.
Time: 11:00am - 2:00am
Location: The Worlds End, Brighton
Entry Price: Free
Tell Me More: The World's End Pub brings to you their very own Cider Festival for 2015 with specially selected ciders on promotion and available to guzzle day and night with happy hour from 8pm - 11pm on selected drinks.
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Thomas Kemp Pub, Brighton
Entry Price: £5 per person
Tell Me More: Based around a giant Wheel of Fortune, teams will compete in a range of rounds inspired by charades, pictionary, fingers on buzzers, arts and crafts, physical challenges, Family Fortunes, Pointless, Bullseye, Play your Cards Right and many more!
