Looking at the leaps and bounds Brighton and Hove has made over the past decade, the honour of Capital of Culture would be well deserved.

Just think for one moment what it could be like. I remember June 3, 1990, in Glasgow, when it received the same accolade. I was there.

Just think, if we were offered this honour, when the big day arrives, we could have the biggest and most exciting music event yet staged in Britain.

It would be a day for us all to show the world how proud we are of our city.

The whole of the city centre would be closed to traffic, all bus travel would be free and perhaps even taxis would reduce their fares.

The city would be thrown open for a day of musical extravaganza, from acid rock to Beethoven, from opera to rockabilly.

I can see the Old Steine as the centre of attention for all the rock bands, three stages playing simultaneously.

Wild Park would be for the jazz and folk fans. Classical music on an international stage could be set in Hove Park.

All the amateur and semi-professional musicians and street-performers could entertain the crowds as they moved between major stages, which would also include one on the lawns of the Royal Pavilion.

Giant screens and a mobile video-box would connect the live and television events, although the real action would be on the ground.

By this time, our city should have a stadium, which could also be included in the list of activities.

With generous support from Brighton and Hove City Council and other sponsors, we are on to a winner, an event that would bring everyone together. Let's make it happen.

-Brian Ralfe, The Drive, Hove