Latest articles from Chris Challis
Charlie Simpson, The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, Saturday, February 7
The queues forming hours before doors even opened underlined that former Busted star turned post-rock guitarist now semi-acoustic troubadour could certainly pull a crowd.
Tommy Emmanuel, The Hove Centre, Hove
“I’ve been called the Indiana Jones of the guitar world… I’m making this up as I go along!” laughs Tommy Emmanuel.
The Saturdays: On Your Radar Tour, Brighton Centre
Never before has a tour title made such a bold statement.
Ash, Coalition, Brighton
They celebrate their 20th year as a band in 2012, yet Ash are still full of surprises.
Pajama Men: In The Middle Of No One, Komedia, Brighton
Two men in pyjamas walk into a bar. No, this is not the start of a hilarious joke but rather, the daily lives of Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez.
Wild Beasts, Concorde 2, Brighton
"I like the feeling of being this little unit against the world… having a core that is unassailable.”
The Darkness, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, November 16
“Gimme a D! Gimme an Arkness!” cried lead singer Justin Hawkins, impressively bearded and looking uncannily like Fagin-meets-Mr Tumnus from Narnia. There was no doubt about it, The Darkness boys were back in town with tongue firmly planted in cheek.