The Critic

Underworld at the On The Beach festival

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Mother Nature must also be an Underworld fan: On The Beach day two

Bicep brought a seriously impressive laser show with them

Bicep brought a seriously impressive laser show with them

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A weak Bicep sound held together with Glue: On The Beach day one

Spencer Jones had us in stitches

Spencer Jones had us in stitches

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Utter tomfoolery left us in stitches at festival's comedy show

Not Me But Us on stage

Not Me But Us on stage

The Great Escape 2024

Ambient soundscapes and heavy metal bring The Great Escape to a close

Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphrey's obvious warmth for each other and their back catalogue was matched by that of a sell-out Dome crowd

Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphrey's obvious warmth for each other and their back catalogue was matched by that of a sell-out Dome crowd

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OMD: 'Energy and atmosphere, admirable had it been from a band half their age'

Set in 1920s England, a small Sussex village grapples with a shifting post-war world, a enegergised Suffrage movement and a scandalous and foul-mouthed mystery.

Set in 1920s England, a small Sussex village grapples with a shifting post-war world, a enegergised Suffrage movement and a scandalous and foul-mouthed mystery.

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Wicked Little Letters is signed, sealed but did it deliver? : Review

The Ramonas and Sex Pistols Expose at Concorde 2 Brighton

The Ramonas and Sex Pistols Expose at Concorde 2 Brighton

'It was loud and it was fast on an amazing night'

The panto is a delight

The panto is a delight

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This panto is practically perfect in every way

Timothée Chalamet and an able supporting cast bring Wonka to life superbly

Timothée Chalamet and an able supporting cast bring Wonka to life superbly

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Wonka review: An earnest and whimsical tale which spreads pure Christmas joy

Annie Mac at Brighton Dome

Annie Mac at Brighton Dome

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A full night of Annie Mac’s house music magic - and we were in bed by midnight

Small Things Like These: a scathing societal critique wrapped in seasonal nostalgia

Small Things Like These: a scathing societal critique wrapped in seasonal nostalgia

Community contribution

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Small Things Like These: a scathing societal critique wrapped in seasonal nostalgia

Ivana Turco, centre, stars as Jamie New in Everyone's Talking About Jamie

Ivana Turco, centre, stars as Jamie New in Everyone's Talking About Jamie

'High energy and powerful emotions' : Everyone's Talking About Jamie at Theatre Royal

A Horsham Halloween!

A Horsham Halloween!

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Young Reporters - A Horsham Halloween!

Noel appeared to enjoy his day at the seaside

Noel appeared to enjoy his day at the seaside

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Noel Gallagher's trip to the seaside was a triumphant night

Royal Blood playing at On the Beach festival in Brighton

Royal Blood playing at On the Beach festival in Brighton

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'Royal Blood were so good even two men fighting couldn't distract us'

Roger and Pete put on a fine show

Roger and Pete put on a fine show

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Tour divides critics but The Who hit back with blistering cricket ground show

Sugababes perform at Preston Park last night

Sugababes perform at Preston Park last night

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'Despite sideways rain, the weather at Pub in the Park didn't dampen spirits'

Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

This gobsmacking guitarist will never be out of fashion

TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

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Review: Tony Blair musical rocks the Theatre Royal

Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial is coming to Brighton this week

Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial is coming to Brighton this week

'I was completely entertained by the captivating courtroom shenanigans'

Moby Dick at the Theatre Royal was magical and disturbing

Moby Dick at the Theatre Royal was magical and disturbing

'Magical, melancholic and disturbing - I felt like I was on the boat with the crew'

The stage set for Live at Brighton Festival

The stage set for Live at Brighton Festival

Brighton Festival

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Political rants, lewd jokes and one standout performer - live comedy at city festival

More than 1,500 people attended the event

More than 1,500 people attended the event

Brighton Festival

'There were queues down the street for this and with good reason'

Linton Kwesi Johnson spoke about his journey from politics to reggae

Linton Kwesi Johnson spoke about his journey from politics to reggae

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From politics, to poetry, to reggae: Linton Kwesi Johnson at Brighton Festival

The last day of The Great Escape

The last day of The Great Escape

The Great Escape 2023

Jubilant crowds, bad dance moves and Arlo Parks close day three of Great Escape

Day two of the Great Escape

Day two of the Great Escape

The Great Escape 2023

Acid house and epic dives into the crowd all in a day's work for Great Escape day two

Clockwise from top left: Arxx, Benefits and The Big Moon offered a taste of the variety The Great Escape has to offer

Clockwise from top left: Arxx, Benefits and The Big Moon offered a taste of the variety The Great Escape has to offer

The Great Escape 2023

Great Escape festival makes good on its promises and delivers belting first full day

Congratulations at Great Escape

Congratulations at Great Escape

The Great Escape 2023

Rowdy beach shows and Fatboy Q+A - Argus on day one of Great Escape

Yuanfan Yang performed at All Saints Church in Hove as part of the Brighton Festival programme

Yuanfan Yang performed at All Saints Church in Hove as part of the Brighton Festival programme

Brighton Festival

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'This amazing performance by an award winner was a treat for the ears'

The Argus reviews Gravity and Other Myths: Out of Chaos

The Argus reviews Gravity and Other Myths: Out of Chaos

'What have I just watched? - that was probably the strangest thing I have ever seen'

Nabihah Iqbal with Anita Rani

Nabihah Iqbal with Anita Rani

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Presenter Anita Rani chats fashion and music with festival director Nabihah Iqbal

Production photos for The Way Old Friends Do

Production photos for The Way Old Friends Do

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'Great fun': Abba-based comedy swoops into Brighton with big colours and emotions

Celeste at Chalk, Brighton

Celeste at Chalk, Brighton

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Review: Celeste returns for emotional homecoming show at Brighton's Chalk

Snore-bital: The Argus reviews Orbital's final gig at the Brighton Centre

Snore-bital: The Argus reviews Orbital's final gig at the Brighton Centre

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Snore-bital: The Argus reviews Orbital's gig at the Brighton Centre

Sam Ryder performed his last show of his sell out UK tour at the Brighton Dome last night

Sam Ryder performed his last show of his sell out UK tour at the Brighton Dome last night

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'Sam Ryder's voice was out of this world and could hardly be contained by the Dome'

George Rainsford and Giovanna Fletcher in Wish You Were Dead

George Rainsford and Giovanna Fletcher in Wish You Were Dead

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'Rainsford as Roy Grace was excellent but the play failed to thrill'

The cast of Heathers on stage

The cast of Heathers on stage

Bright colours and dark comedy shine as West End musical hits Brighton

Germanic thrash metal band Kreator on stage in Brighton

Germanic thrash metal band Kreator on stage in Brighton

Germanic thrash metal band visits Brighton for an evening of rage

Fatboy Slim was interviewed by Kevin Bishop

Fatboy Slim was interviewed by Kevin Bishop

'I played hip-hop jams in Hangleton': Fatboy Slim shares favourite Brighton memories

Brighton Dome was the perfect setting for Blossoms

Brighton Dome was the perfect setting for Blossoms

'The hits were thick and fast' - Blossoms burst into life at the Brighton Dome

West End Version of the Lion King! Shaun D’souza, St Catherine’s College

West End Version of the Lion King! Shaun D’souza, St Catherine’s College

West End Version of the Lion King! Shaun D’souza, St Catherine’s College

Karekatsu Smoked Tofu with ginger and sesame dressed salad

Karekatsu Smoked Tofu with ginger and sesame dressed salad

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'This restaurant offers fine dining at a reasonable price'

Christina Aguilera dazzled crowds in her performance at the first Pride festival in Brighton since 2019

Christina Aguilera dazzled crowds in her performance at the first Pride festival in Brighton since 2019

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'Pride flags, ecstatic crowds and gay anthems' - night one of Brighton's Pride festival

Carl Cox played to thousands of fans in Brighton yesterday

Carl Cox played to thousands of fans in Brighton yesterday

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Revellers enjoy day of partying in the sun as Carl Cox takes on Brighton beach

Fatboy Slim played two nights in Brighton as he returned to the pebbles

Fatboy Slim played two nights in Brighton as he returned to the pebbles

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Right there, right then - two days of Fatboy Slim comes to an end

Thousands turned out to see Fatboy Slim play in Brighton last night. Photo: Eddie Mitchell

Thousands turned out to see Fatboy Slim play in Brighton last night. Photo: Eddie Mitchell

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Was it all a dream? Fatboy Slim's triumphant return to the shores

Love Supreme burst back in to life with a weekend of jazz bliss
Pictures: Mike Burnell

Love Supreme burst back in to life with a weekend of jazz bliss
Pictures: Mike Burnell

Thousands descend on village as Love Supreme returns after two years away

Tom Misch, Franc Moody, and Joe Stilgoe make Saturday at Love Supreme a delight. Photos: Mike Burnell

Tom Misch, Franc Moody, and Joe Stilgoe make Saturday at Love Supreme a delight. Photos: Mike Burnell

'Jamiroquai without the weird hats' - party time at day two of Love Supreme

Day two of Love Supreme gets underway as yesterday kicked things off in style

Day two of Love Supreme gets underway as yesterday kicked things off in style

'The pint thrower had ended up here by mistake' - Love Supreme gets underway

Alt-J are used to playing much larger venues than Chalk now

Alt-J are used to playing much larger venues than Chalk now

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Alt-J 'delight the crowd with exciting, new tracks and old favourites'

The Cluedo play is based on the famous board game of the same name

The Cluedo play is based on the famous board game of the same name

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'Cluedo is a delightfully gleeful, hilarious, family-friendly comedy'

Jungle at the Brighton Centre last night

Jungle at the Brighton Centre last night

Jungle remain the champions after their beautiful show at their Brighton Centre

Mamma Mia the Party (Emilia Kettle)

Mamma Mia the Party (Emilia Kettle)

I went to see Mamma Mia the Party and came out feeling like a Dancing Queen

The Great Escape comes to a close after three fantastic days of music

The Great Escape comes to a close after three fantastic days of music

'Where's that Berocca?' - The Great Escape comes to a close

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