Absolute Bowie
Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Friday, August 21, 7.30pm, £16, 01273 673311
THE real Thin White Duke doesn’t look like he’s touring any time soon, so this is a chance to see the next best thing, as Halloween Jack performs all the David Bowie hits from Space Oddity to Modern Love.
The Kingdom Tenors
Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, Friday, August 21, 7.30pm, £22.50, 01323 412000
THE Britain’s Got Talent stars perform a mix of classical and contemporary hits, made famous by the like of Pavarotti and Josh Groban.
Sex Pissed Dolls
The Haunt, Pool Valley, Brighton, Saturday, August 22, 7pm, £10, 01273 606312
THE return of anarchy in the UK, or just another rock ‘n’ roll swindle? The Sex Pissed Dolls don’t apologise for being the brainchild of a punk-loving svengali-style manager, but over the past year the all-girl five-piece has built up a fervent following across the country.
Merchandise
Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, Middle Street, Brighton, Saturday, August 22, 8pm £5, 01273 606312
RUM brand Sailor Jerry’s brings Carson Cox’s Florida punk trio to Brighton, with support from Theo Verney and Abbatoir Blues.
Rumble On The Beach
The Hope And Ruin, Queen’s Road, Brighton, Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, 8pm, £15 per night, or £20 weekend, 01273 606312
THE rockabilly weekend returns for a seventh edition, headlined by Spain’s Pike Cavalero, 56 Killers, The Doggone Honkabillies and Spudguns.
Barnacles
Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton, Sunday, August 23, 8pm, £5, 0845 2938480
A NIGHT of horn-led grooves composed by saxophonist Leroy Horns and inspired by the likes of Fela Kuti, Aphex Twin, Roni Size and Charles Mingus. Expect an acoustic and an amplified set, with support from the James Osler Trio.
Single Mothers
The Hope And Ruin, Queen’s Road, Tuesday, August 25, 8pm, £7, 01273 606312
LED by Drew Thomson, energetic Ontario punks Single Mothers went through more than a dozen members before finally recording debut album Negative Qualities.
Support from ILL and His And Hers.
Deerhoof
Patterns, Marine Parade, Brighton, Wednesday, August 26, 7.30pm, £12, 01273 606312
SAN Francisco’s cult indie-rockers showcase new Ramones-influenced album La Isla Bonita which marks the band’s 20th anniversary.
Support from Cowtown.
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