Our weekly list of what is happening in Brighton and Hove... from the Cupid vs Kraken Valentine Party at the Mesmerist on Friday 14th, the Brighton Tattoo Convention 2014 on Saturday and the Half Marathon on Sunday to Wot? No Fish!! show at The Old Market next week, there is plenty of variety to suit all tastes.
Cupid vs. Kraken Valentine's Party
If you’re bored of the clichéd pretty red roses and Champagne for Valentine’s Day, then this is the party for you.
8pm, Free Entry
The Mesmerist - 1 Prince Albert Street, BN1 1HE
Fat White Family
Live music.
8pm, £6.50
The Hope - 11-12 Queens Road, BN1 3WA
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. Please see www.komedia.co.uk/krater for more information including line-ups.
Komedia - 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Lunchtime Concerts
Nick Andrews is joined by Philippa Aspey (soprano) for a concert about love. It is St. Valentine's Day after all.
12:30pm-1:15pm, £3.50
Brighton Unitarian Church - New Road, BN1 1UF
One Billion Rising
One Billion Rising is a global campaign that brings people together to speak out against the shocking scale of violence against women, entertainment and talks through-out the night raising funds for domestic violence charity Rise.
6pm, £5
Above Audio - 10 Marine Parade, BN2 1TL
Parquet Courts
Formed in Brooklyn, New York in 2010, punk rocker quartet Parquet Courts burst into the scene with their debut album ‘American Specialties’.
7pm, £13
Concorde 2 - Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN
Speakeasy Club Night
Step inside and enjoy an evening of 1920s speakeasy entertainment!
7pm, £34 Per Person
Proud Cabaret Brighton - 83 St Georges Road, BN2 1EF
Sugarkicks
Sugarkicks invites you to Brightons latest neo burlesque night!
10pm, £7
Latest Music Bar - 14-17 Manchester Street, BN2 1TF
Valentine’s Day Krater in the Studio
Krater in the Studio is the perfect chance to experience the same great same show, but in a more intimate setting. This is your chance to get closer to the comedy. With headliner Joe Lycett.
9pm, £14
Komedia - 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Valentine's Masquerade Ball
Dance the night away to all your favourite tunes in Brighton's most romantic beach setting.
Must be booked - Tickets £5 Per person
The Tremendous Tipis - 126-137A Kings Road Arches, BN1 2GR
August Burns Red
Live music.
6:30pm doors, £12
The Haunt - Pool Valley Coach Station, BN1 1NJ
Brighton Tattoo Convention 2014
The 7th Brighton Tattoo Convention will be running 15th/16th February 2014, at our amazing new beachfront venue the Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel.
11am - 2am Saturday and Sunday, 8pm – 2am Friday
Brighton Hilton Metropole Hotel - Kings Road, BN1 2FU
Cornell Campbell & the Soothsayers Band
Cornell Campbell aka Don Cornel aka Don Gorgon is undoubtedly one of the finest and most distinctive voices to emerge from the 1970s reggae scene.
7pm, £9.50
Concorde 2 - Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN
Duke Dumont
2014 is looking like its going to be huge for Dumont, don't miss him when he descends upon our sexy seaside town for what will be a road block event!
11pm, £13.50
Concorde 2 - Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN
Familiar Faces, Hidden Places
Starting with an introduction in the Royal Pavilion take a fascinating tour of the Pavilion estate, including the Regency gardens, Brighton Museum & a behind the scenes tour of Brighton Dome & Corn Exchange.
10.30am–1.30pm, £20/£15
Royal Pavilion - 4/5 Pavilion Buildings, BN1 1EE
Le Chat Noir
Oh La La! Proud Cabaret Brighton takes a French twist on Saturday nights at Le Chat Noir!
7pm, £34 Per Person Includes three course meal, Show tickets & Club entry)
Proud Cabaret Brighton, 83 St Georges Road, BN2 1EF
Spellbound
Cherry Foxx and Simon Price play alternative‘80s classics.
9pm-3am, £6/£5
Komedia - 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Swinging 40’s Tea Dances
Expert or novice, come and enjoy the fun, let our experts Stuart Barrett and Lizzie Abrahams lead us in a 40’s dance class, playing music from the era.
2pm, £10
Hotel Seattle - The Strand, Brighton Marina, BN2 5WA
Valentines Ceilidh
Sweeping you from your feet and dancing you into the night, the indefatigable sounds of the ever-popular Sussex Pistols will have your hearts and pulses racing.
8pm, £14/£25 couples
Brighton Dome - Church Street, BN1 1EE
Brighton Half Marathon 2014
2014 is the 24th year of the Brighton Half Marathon. Voted ‘Most Improved Race’ at the 2013 Runners World Personal Best Awards, the race is now one of the most popular races on the national running calendar.
9am
Brighton Seafront, BN1 1NB
Eleanor McEvoy
One of Ireland's most accomplished contemporary singer songwriters.
7.30pm, £14 In advance £15 On the Door
Komedia - 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Hunt the Rainbow
Pick up a rainbow bag and find all the colours of the rainbow on this fun hunt round the museum.
Hove Museum Little CometsAdd Little Comets to your Itinerary
Hove Museum - 19 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4AB
Minkley’s Night Of Melodies
A magical night of mixed-up melodies from some of Brighton’s leading music maestros…
7:30pm, £12
The Old Market - Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS
Of Montreal
Live music.
7pm, £14
The Haunt - Pool Valley Coach Station, BN1 1NJ
Peppa Pig comes to Churchill Square
Loveable children’s character Peppa Pig, from the hit children's TV show of the same name, will be visiting Churchill Square Shopping Centre this February half term.
Stories being read at 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm & 4pm
Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton, BN1 2RG
Piers and Queers Walking Tour
A walk through 200 years of LGBTQ Brighton.
Meet 12 noon, £8
Meet at Regency Square (by the statue), BN1 2FL
Stephen K Amos
Fresh from the Edinburgh Festival, Amos is hitting the road with a brand new show for 2014 which has already been a smash hit success across Australia and New Zealand!
7:30pm, £20
Theatre Royal, New Road, BN1 1SD
Mercury
Winners of the National Tribute Awards 2013, Mercury have firmly established themselves as one of the world's most authentic tributes to Queen.
7:30pm, £17
Theatre Royal - New Road, BN1 1SD
Cate Le Bon
Psych-folk from the Welsh singer-songwriter who is supporting her much lauded new album, Mug Museum.
7.30pm, £10
Komedia - 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Over the Rainbow
Explore prisms, lenses and light and make rainbows of your own.
10.30am - Midday and 1pm - 2.30pm, Free Entry
Hove Museum - 19 New Church Road, BN3 4AB
Twenty One Pilots
Live music.
7pm, £10
The Haunt - Pool Valley Coach Station, BN1 1NJ
Van Morrison
Van Morrison is a legendary artist with one of the most enduring and consistently impressive careers in musical history.
7.15pm (Doors) £46.50, £66.50, £76.50
Brighton Dome - Church Street, BN1 1EE
Cafe Scientifique
Monthly talk.
Doors 7.30 Price Free, collection made to cover costs.
Latest Music Bar - 14-17 Manchester Street, BN2 1TF
Investigate the Iguanodon
Find out more about the spiky thumbed Iguanodon, a dinosaur discovered right here in Sussex, in this child-friendly talk.
Sessions start at: 10.30am, Midday and 2pm, £5/£4 For members
Booth Museum - 194 Dyke Road, BN1 5AA
Speed Dating 28-45 Years
Are you hopeful (not desperate) for romance? Then come along and experience 20 fast-moving new encounters. See website for details of the different nights.
8pm, £20
Komedia - 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Penguin Café
Live music.
7pm, £17.50
All Saints Church - Eaton Road, BN3 3QA
Sweet Gum Tree
French musician Arno Sojo’s new solo project showcasing a poetic chamber pop.
8pm, £12
Komedia - 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Toy
TOY are: Tom Dougall (vocals / guitar), Dominic O’Dair (guitars), Maxim Barron (bass / vocals), Alejandra Diez (synths / modulations) & Charlie Salvidge (drums / vocals).
7:30pm, £10
The Old Market - Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS
Cut & Paste! - A Zine-making
Learn how to produce your own custom fanzine or small booklet, in this practical workshop led by graphic designer Tristan Manco.
1-4pm, £5, members £4 admission to Subversive Design exhibition), book in advance
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery - Royal Pavilion Gardens, BN1 1EE
Laughtermarket: Annual Special
With Katherine Ryan, Zoe Lyons, Joe Wels, James McDonnell, MC’s Rue Barratt, and Sam Stone
8pm, £7 adv/£8 on door
The Old Market - Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS
Peppa Pig
Come and join Peppa and her friends for another all singing, all dancing adventure full of songs, games and muddy puddles!
Wed 1pm & 4pm, Thu 10am & 1pm, various prices
Theatre Royal - New Road, BN1 1SD
Tap Factory
Pounding rhythms and urban setting are offset by humour and poetic grace in a celebration of physical performance.
7.30pm, £10 - £20
Brighton Dome - Church Street, BN1 1EE
Kirk Brandon
Brighton’s own wonderful dynamo and legendary punk Kirk Brandon is playing what will be a totally gripping solo acoustic gig in February.
8pm, £9
The Prince Albert - Trafalgar Street, BN1 4ED
Makin Projects present Boothby Graffoe: Scratch!
Join arch-Surrealist Boothby Graffoe for a typically skewed looked at the weird little world of the UK lottery scratch card.
8pm, £12/£10
Komedia - 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Over the Rainbow
Explore prisms, lenses and light and make rainbows of your own.
10.30am - Midday and 1pm - 2.30pm, Free Entry
Hove Museum - 19 New Church Road, BN3 4AB
Pink Fringe
Pink Fringe are Brighton’s homegrown purveyors of Queer and LGBT culture.
This season we celebrate wanton women, rebel artists and quintessential queers.
Marlborough Theatre - 4 Princes Street, BN2 1RD
Women's Hour Speedy Ortiz
Live music.
8pm, £7
The Green Door Store - Trafalger Arches, Lower goods Yard, BN1 4FQ
The Crime Quiz
Following on from the success of Peter James’ first play at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, the local best-selling author will be hosting a Crime Quiz in aid of the Martlets Hospice.
7:30pm, £20 includes a bangers & mash supper
Boundary Rooms - Probiz County Ground, Eaton Road, BN3 3AN
The Silencing of Miss Scarlet
Proud Cabaret drops its guests right in the heart of a hard-boiled Murder Mystery every Thursday night.
To book a table call 01273 605789 or email brightonreservations@proud.co.uk
7pm, please contact venue for ticket price.
Proud Cabaret Brighton - 83 St Georges Road, BN2 1EF
The Space Presents…….
Broadcaster and Journalist Samira Ahmed and Oscar nominated film producer Alison Owen. In conversation with host Lisa Holloway. Tickets available from http://www.thespace.uk.com/.
8pm, £10/£8
Emporium Theatre - 88 London Road, BN1 4JF
Valentine's Balls with Der Wunderlich
Brighton's original all-male cabaret, "boylesquers" are back with a valentine's treat of nudity, stupidity, magic and men cheerleading.
7:30pm, £7
The Brunswick Bar Theatre, Holland Road, BN3 1JF
Wot? No Fish!!
Premiering to critical acclaim at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, bread&circuses’ new one-man show takes audiences on a captivating journey spanning decades...
7:30pm. Advance - £12/£10. On the door - £13/£11
The Old Market - Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS
