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Clothing brand Lee is showcasing unsigned bands at Brighton seafront esplandade on August 5, plus The Television Personalities, Jimmy Chamberlin, !!!, Chris Simmons, Sandweaver, Matt Carpenni and Hugh Cornwell are playing at various venues around Brighton and Hove.

Lee Sounds Unsigned, Brighton seafront esplanade, Friday, August 5
- Following the success of last year's live music gigs in the window of their Carnaby Street store, clothing brand Lee have now invited a number of top unsigned bands to tour the entire country on a speciallycommissioned truck. Selected in conjunction with the NME, Gibson, Radio 1 and lifestyle store Urban Outfitters, these bands are tipped to hit the big time. There's also a chance to win tickets to Reading and Leeds festivals and a Gibson guitar. From 2pm-8pm, free.

The Television Personalities, Hanbury Ballroom, St Georges Road, Brighton, Saturday, August 6
- Although they failed to achieve mainstream success, the Television Personalities are regarded as one of Britain's most influential pop bands. Founded in 1977, they released eight albums before disappearing, leaving a devoted cult following behind. Now they're back after 30 years with new material and the re-formed, original line-up. Support comes from local artschool dropouts S.H.R.A.G. Starts 5pm, ends 9pm. tickets cost £5. Call 01273 605789.

Jimmy Chamberlin, The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, Sunday, August 7
- Former Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin takes to the stage showcasing his new signature Yamaha snare for a drum workshop and masterclass at the Old Market. Famed for the furious snare rolls and cracking rim shots, his influences range from Brazilian to Big Band. Since the Pumpkins split in 2000, he's been busy in Billy Corgan's band Zwan and now his own jazz rock project, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex. Starts 8pm, tickets cost £6. Call 01273 736222.

!!!, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Monday, August 8
- Signed to Warp Records, this ridiculously-monikered American octet come to England hot on the release of entirely uncontroversially titled new single, Take Ecstasy With Me - a cover version of a track by Magnetic Fields destined to become a summer anthem in hip circles. Go down and experience their surprisingly dancefloorfriendly experimental punk-funk. Although their name is just three exclamation marks, it is usually pronounced chk chk chk although any three repetitive sounds will do. Starts 8pm, tickets £10, call 01273 673311.

Chris Simmons, Sandweaver & Matt Carpenini, Joogleberry Playhouse, Brighton, Tuesday, August 9
- Hailed by Time Out magazine as "beautifully ambitious and one to watch", The Chris Simmons Band - winners of last year's Southern FM's Battle Of The Bands - are rising fast. Enjoy their catchy tracks in acoustic form, along with melodic indie band Sandweaver, whose original material is attracting a growing fanbase. Also on the bill is Brighton-based Matt Carpanini, an accomplished singer-songwriter. Starts 8pm, tickets cost £5. Call 01273 687171.

Hugh Cornwell, Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton, Wednesday, August 10
- Having racked up over twenty top 40 singles during his 17-year stint as frontman of punk legends The Stranglers, Hugh Cornwell left the group in 1990 to pursue a solo career. He went on to release eight more albums, including the recent Beyond Elysian Fields, as well as publishing an autobiography, A Multitude of Sins. He'll be reading extracts from the book at the show, as well as performing acoustic versions of his songs - including, let's hope, a few Stranglers classics. Starts 8.30pm, tickets cost £10. Call 01273 647100.