The Beautiful Word, Momotaro and Lunar Maria: Folk pop meets electronica meets French trip-hop. Something for all your musical desires. 6pm, £FREE before 9pm, Blind Tiger Club – 52-54 Grand Parade, BN2 9QA
Half Crown: Recently winning the Best Unsigned Band of 2013 Award from S&M, this local band are far from your typical 5-piece indie outfit, combining influences from blues and folk to rap and rock. Support from The Local Herd and Rainslicker. 8pm, £5, Prince Albert - 48 Trafalgar Street, BN1 4ED
PSSA Presents RENT: A Broadway musical/ rock opera set in New York, the story is based around a group of struggling friends trying to cope with modern day life. Fri- Sun 7:30pm and Sat-Sun 4pm, £9, Wagner Hall – Regency Road, BN1 2RT
VegfestUK: Britain’s premiere vegetarian and vegan festival returns in its 6th year with talks, workshops and lots of other meat-free activities. Sat and Sun 11am-6pm, £2, Hove Town Hall – Norton Road, BN3 4AH
The Chocolate Festival: If vegan food isn’t your thing, who doesn’t love a bit of chocolate? This weekend’s event will be a delight for your taste buds, so why not treat yourself and try something new? Sat and Sun 10am-6pm, £5, Corn Exchange – Church Street, BN1 1UE
Funny Women: A monthly night of the best female stand-up. This month’s main acts are the American comedians Abigoliah Schamaun and Lynn Ruth Miller with a host of great supports. 7:30pm, £10/8, Komedia - 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
La Luz: All female American surf/doo-wop quartet from Seattle cross the pond for their exciting European Tour. Sure to be a busy one so get down early. 7pm, £7, Green Door Store – Unit 2,3&4 Trafalgar Arches, BN1 4FQ
Ugly Duckling + support: Alternative hip-hop trio from California, Ugly Duckling have a fresh vibe with a very listenable sound that’s somewhere between early Will Smith and Jurassic 5. 7:30pm, £10, Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar -9-12 Middle Street, BN1 1AL
RM Hubbert: Scottish Album of the Year winner, RM Hubbert combines intimate folk with music technology for a serene stripped back sound. Support from Myyths and Grasshopper. 7:30pm, £9, Komedia – 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Tinie Tempah: The hit single ‘Pass Out’ was one of the defining anthems of 2009. Five years later and Tinie Tempah still going strong! Catch him in Brighton on the UK of his new album, Demonstration. 7pm, £25, Brighton Centre – Kings Road, BN1 2GR
Flash Mob Jazz: A weekly night where the house band plays a selection of swing and old-time classics that are sure to get you dancing, or at least tapping your toes to the beat. 9pm, £FREE, The Mesmerist – 1-3 Prince Albert Street, BN1 1HE
Eternal Love: Combining contemporary language, stunning costumes and terrific live music, Shakespeare’s Globe’s production of The Story of Abelard & Helouise is one not to miss! Tue-Sat 7:45pm, Thur & Sat 2:30pm, £11.90 – £32.40, Theatre Royal – New Road, BN1 1SD
Flooding Rivers: Electrified folk and country music, with noisy bluegrass-influenced electric guitar, whisky-soaked hollering, freight-train drums and doghouse bass. Support from Delta Bell and Lewis McKale. 8pm, £4/3, TheHope – 11 Queens Road, BN1 3WA
Andrew O’Neill: Heavy Metal - A History: A comedic and musical journey through the ins and outs of Heavy Metal. For fans of metal and non-moshers alike. 8pm, £10/8, Komedia – 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Druids Head Open Mic: Brighton’s longest running open mic, always with some great new and undiscovered talents to entertain you until last orders. 8:30pm, £FREE, Druids Head – 9 Brighton Place, BN1 1HJ
Eddie & the Hotrods/The Members: A huge double-bill line up with longstanding touring veterans Eddie and the Hotrods, who are sure to wow you with their Rock’n’Roll tunes in this intimate setting. 7:30pm, £15, Concorde II – Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN
River Jumpers: Brighton-based melodic punk rock band, fresh off recording their new single, with a trio of local pop-punk supports: Midday Committee, The Call Back Academy and Six Time Champion. 7:30pm, £4, The Hope – 11 Queens Road, BN1 3WA
