A look at some of the many things to do in Brighton and Hove this week.
Friday 26th July
Soul Sister - This new musical features all the classic Tina Turner hits, including What’s Love Got To Do With It, Proud Mary, Private Dancer, River Deep Mountain High and of course Simply The Best., 7:45pm, Sat mat, £10- £29.50 – Theatre Royal
Friday Lunchtime Classical Concert - Sarah Tobias, Peter Morris and Ambrose Page, Reflections on Edvard Grieg, 12:30-1:15pm, £3 – Brighton Unitarian Church
Speakeasy Club Night - Step inside and enjoy an evening of 1920s speakeasy entertainment! 7pm, £34 per person – Proud Cabaret Brighton
Youth Lagoon - Delighted to welcome one of our all time office favourites to Brighton! This will be YL's ONLY headline show in the South East, 7pm, £12.50 – Concorde 2
Inspire: Jacob Ross in Conversation - Acclaimed Caribbean author and short story writer Jacob Ross is joining us for a special evening, 7.30pm, £5 (Or £12 with a Caribbean food) – The Old Market
Dub Pistols & Rodney P - Dub Pistols & Rodney P return to Concorde2 for another roadblock DJ set! 11pm, £3 – Concorde 2
My Gay Best Friend - Louise Jameson (Dr Who, Tenko) and Nigel Fairs star in this Argus Angel 2012 winner that mixes high camp with melancholy reflections on friendships and the childhood dramas that haunt us all, 9:30pm, £12 – The Emporium
Trouser Wearing Characters - Acclaimed writer and performer Rose Collis unbuttons her Trouser-Wearing Characters, in what is possibly the first original, onewoman cabaret-style musical show ever performed by a British author, 7:45pm, £12 – The Emporium
Sussex County Cricket Club Versus Australia - Sporting Fixture, 11am, until Sunday – Sussex County Cricket ground
Krater Comedy Club - Eat, drink, watch and laugh as 3 top stand-ups and one of the best MCs on the comedy circuit entertain you. Fri, Sat & Sun see website for opening times, £6 - £31 – Komedia
Saturday 27th July
Brighton Craft Fair - This is your monthly opportunity to purchase unique, handmade arts and crafts from many talented local artists.11am-5pm - Friends Meeting House
The Big Bite-Size Breakfast Show! - A company specialising in shortform theatre. Press acclaimed collection of 10-15 minute plays from around the world, served up with coffee, croissants and (in season) strawberries.10.30am, £12/£10 (Concessions) - Stanmer House
The Building - Ever wondered what’s behind the curtains? Think Edward Hopper paintings, Rear Window, voyeuristic art, 7.45pm, £7 - £10 – New Venture Theatre
March of the Mermaids - A brand new event! Raise money for the Marine Conservation Society and flip those fins, shake those shells and twirl those tentacles for this fun day out for all the family, 2pm, free entry – Hove Lawns
Le Chat Noir - Oh La La! Proud Cabaret Brighton takes a French twist on Saturday nights at Le Chat Noir! 7pm, £44 – Proud Cabaret Brighton
SOURCE New Music - Brighton Dome’s SOURCE New Music aims to keep you on the cutting edge of Brighton's thriving music scene - showcasing an eclectic mix of upcoming and established bands our SOURCE New Music night's never fail to entertain.8pm, £4 - Brighton Dome - Meet in the Cafe Bar
Series Vocale - Our summer series of vocal recitals given by talented singers from London & the South East, 7:30pm, £7/£6 – St Michael & All Angels Church
Funny Women Awards Semi-Final 2013 - Fantastic new acts compete for a coveted place in the Funny Women Awards Final 2013, 8pm, £10 – The Old Market
Trans*Frau - Traumfrau is proud to announce it will be hosting the official party for the first ever national Trans*Pride, 8pm, £7/£5 – Blind Tiger
Funny Women Brighton Nights - This month’s Brighton Nights will feature a fantastic mix of new comedy and some Funny Women favourites. See website for details 8pm, £10/£8 - Komedia
Booka Shade DJ Set - Based in Berlin, these boys have been making music together for over 25 years and have played a whole array of venues around the globe, 11pm, £12 – Concorde 2
Mod For It - A night of far-out tunes from the Mod scene of the 60's, 70's and 80's! 11pm, £5/£4 – Komedia
Black Rooster Black Shag - Featuring boy/girl vocals drenched in layers of searing guitars and underpinned by melodic bass lines and heavy rhythms.7pm,£4 - Sticky Mike's Frog Bar
Sunday 28th July
Brighton Record Fair - Frequented by the frivolous thrifty and famous The Brighton Record and CD Fair offers the very best in new and vintage items on all formats. From 9.30am - 1:30pm - £1.50. From 1.30pm – 4pm – 50p – Brighton Centre
Brighton Sand Sculpture Festival - From April 8th 2013, a new Sand Sculpture Festival will be held at Black Rock Brighton. Visitors can experience the wonder of this magical art and will also have the chance to get involved, £6 adults, £5 conc. £4 children, £15 family tickets – Black Rock
Herbie Flowers’ Jazz Breakfast - With Sunday papers, a choice of pastries and a cuppa, these sessions of irresistible jazz have the ingredients for a perfect Sunday morning chill out – Dome
Lambeth Wind Orchestra - London will be at the terraces stage performing a varied and popular programme, 2.30pm, Free Admission – Rottingdean Terraces Stage
Post-Roast Comedy Previews - Princess Savage + Dahl & Jones, 2 Edinburgh Comedy Festival previews, 4pm, £6 – The Old Market
Moving Pictures – Transamerica - Emporium present their own brand of theatrical events centred around, and celebrating an iconic film. Mixing classic movies with interactive performance, costume opportunities and live debate, 6pm, £12.50 – Emporium Theatre
Marcus Brigstocke - Podium dancer, oil rig worker, food addict, musical theatre enthusiast, posh, eco-hypocrite, ex-Goth, muppet fan, award winning comedian and chief beverages operator at the Little Chef – screw politics! Let’s talk about me, 8pm, £5 – Komedia
Monday 29th July
Into the Blue - An exploration of the colour blue, using objects drawn from Royal Pavilion and Museum collections. Aimed at 5-11 yrs, exploratory and discovery- led – Until Jan ’14 Hove Museum
Birdsong - A mesmerising story of love, courage and sacrifice 7:45pm, 2:30pm Thurs and Sat mat, £10-£25 – Theatre Royal
Gamarjobat (ga-ma-jo-bat) Rock Out - The global physical comedy sensation are back, and this time determined to join the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame, 8pm, £15/£12 – Komedia
The Silver Swans - An aural feast of an evening featuring magical madrigals, a bunch of classic folky tunes about flowers, blackbirds, lust, revenge and death, 8pm, £8. Until Tues – The Emporium
Tuesday 30th July
Brighton’s Big Screen - Brighton’s Big Screen will showcase some of the biggest recent box office hits including, Les Miserables, Life of Pi & Oblivion along with a mixture of movie classics & top live sporting events including the World Athletics Championships – Brighton Seafront
The Fat Controller - The Fat Controller will be causing a locomotion, when he alights at the Park to take control of the efficient running of the Thomas & Friends™ railway. Make tracks to Tidmouth Hault and enjoy photo opportunities with Sir Topham Hatt himself – Drusillas
Wednesday 31st July
April in Paris - A hilarious depiction of the English abroad! Bet and Al are ordinary Yorkshire folk who live a quiet life, until Bet wins a ‘Romantic Breaks’ competition in a magazine. The prize, a trip to Paris, 7:45pm, £9 – Brighton Little Theatre
Laugh Out Proud - Every Thursday, Proud brings you a weekly cavalcade of 3 top international comedy acts, together with regular comperes, 7pm, £10/£8 – Proud Brighton Cabaret
Mind Out for the Laughs - An evening of comedy cabaret in aid of MindOut, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans mental health service. A unique mix of song, stand up and poetry brought to you by a brilliant bunch of performers, 7:30pm, £12/£10 – Komedia
Thursday 1st August
50 Shades of Cabaret - Audience and press alike loved the show in London, so now it is time to embrace the forbidden in Brighton, 7pm, £24 – Proud Cabaret Brighton
Phoria with Luo + Fox in The City - Live music.8pm, £5/£4 - The Hope
Music Performance: Flauguissimo Duo - A programme of 19th century Romantic music inside Fabrica’s unique gallery space, with complimentary refreshments and staff on hand for a chat.3-4pm, free entry – just drop in to enjoy! – Fabric
The Music Room at the Royal Pavilion - A series of short concerts for a relaxing summer's evening featuring members of Brighton Philharmonic and friends. 7pm, £16, members and Friends of Brighton Philharmonic £13, book in advance - Royal Pavilion
Main Image courtesy of 'Into the Blue' Exhibition at the Royal Pavilion
