This week Sam Brown arrives in town to continue her revival, plus Trilok Gurtu, Elton John tribute act John Ellis and Jackie Leven.

SAM BROWN, Concorde 2, Brighton, April 9.

Sam Brown performs an acoustic set with a band that includes legendary Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour.

She has worked with numerous stars in a career which started at 12 and is once more gaining acclaim as she veers from her Eighties commercial pop past and becomes diverse.

Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50. Call 01273 772770.

TRILOK GURTU, Corn Exchange, Brighton, April 9.

Coming from musical parentage, Trilok Gurtu's music merges rock and jazz with Indian and African instruments.

Having influenced acts such as Talvin Singh and Asian Dub Foundation, Gurtu promotes his album African Fantasy.

Show starts 8pm. Tickets £12.50/£10. 01273 709709.

JOHN ELLIS, THE UK'S NUMBER ONE ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE ACT, Concorde 2, Brighton, April 5.

This pretend king of camp stomps his way through the finest of Sir Elton's back catalogue from old classics to recent successes.

John Ellis, a trained singer and piano player, looks, sounds, and performs just like Elton.

Starts 8.30pm. Tickets £12.50. Call 01273 772770.

JACKIE LEVEN, Komedia, Brighton, April 9.

Jackie Leven remains one of Celtic Soul's unsung heroes.

Former drinking partner of Glen Matlock and Dave Gilmour, Leven has remained an influential figure in the singer/songwriter genre with his poetic blues and soul-tinged tales of romantic yearning.

Starts 8.30pm. Tickets £8/6. Call 01273 647100.