Discovered by Moshi Moshi, hypnotic and effortlessly seductive Swedish pop.

 

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Thurs. 2nd

October

8pm - 11pm

LYKKE LI

+ SUPPORT

Concorde 2, Shelter Hall, Maderia Drive, Brighton TEL 01273 673311

Tickets: £8.50 adv. / £9.50 on the door: Concorde 2 Box Office 01273 673311/ Rounder 01273 325440 / Resident 01273 606312 / Dome 01273 709709 / Ticketweb www.ticketweb.co.uk / Wayahead www.seetickets.com

Lykke Li’s debut performances in London left packed audiences pleasantly shell-shocked. A master of subtle delivery, leftfield arrangements, a lovelorn melody, and minimalist brilliance, there's sticking power coursing through her veins. Through the layered, multi-instrumental flavour of her music - you’ll hear harpsichords, flutes, and theremins - there’s a perfect balance of city and suburb that pours from the organic, digital feel of her songs and her sumptuously fragile yet jarringly brutal lyricism tells tales of her extraordinary life. Produced by Bjorn Yttling, of Peter, Bjorn and John fame, Lykke Li is yet another reason why Moshi Moshi are so dam consistent.

"If Timbaland made winsome Scandinavian indie then this is what it would sound like.” Guardian Guide

 www.myspace.com/lykkeli

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One off exclusive non-festival show! Signed to Domino, Ex-Test Icicle changes direction and heads towards gently humorous, open-hearted songs with an unaffected warmth and beauty.

Sat.

 

23rd July

8pm - 11pm

LIGHTSPEED

CHAMPION

+ The Mojo Fins

Concorde 2, Shelter Hall, Maderia Drive, Brighton TEL 01273 673311
Tickets: £10adv. / £12 on the door: Concorde 2 Box Office 01273
673311/ Rounder 01273 325440 / Resident 01273 606312 / Dome 01273 709709
/ Ticketweb www.ticketweb.co.uk / Wayahead www.seetickets.com

Best known as the guitarist with the hot pink axe in precocious trio Test Icicles Dev Hynes now dedicates his time to the sweetly melodic fare that’s closer to his soul. After linking arms with Saddle Creek producer / multi-instrumentalist Mike Mogis he then gathered up a band including moonlighting members of Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Faint and Tilly & the Wall and guest vocalist, and tour party member, Emmy The Great. With this Royal Flush in his back pocket it was time to flesh out his warm folk-pop and country-rock. The result was Falling Off The Lavender, an utterly stunning and critically acclaimed debut.

‘Accessibly addictive’ – Q ****

‘destined to be one of the albums of the year’ – NME 9/10

‘witty, eccentric, and often oddly moving’ – Uncut ****

This is an exclusive one off date, your only opportunity this summer to see a headline intimate show from one of the highest reaching stars of a blossoming nu-folk scene.

www.lightspeedchampion.com
www.myspace.com/lightspeedchampion

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Complimentary glow sticks anyone? Yup it’s time for Grinde’s leading neon light Hadouken! to electrify Brighton once again.

Mon.

28th July

8pm - 11pm

HADOUKEN!

+ The Ghost Frequency

+ Master Shortie

Concorde 2, Shelter Hall, Maderia Drive, Brighton TEL 01273 673311
Tickets: £12.50adv. / £14.50 on the door: Concorde 2 Box Office 01273
673311/ Rounder 01273 325440 / Resident 01273 606312 / Dome 01273 709709
/ Ticketweb www.ticketweb.co.uk / Wayahead www.seetickets.com

Last time this quintet played Brighton it was a sell-out - kids queued up hours before doors just to get in first. Their blistering blend of grime, indie, electronica and punk - AKA asbo-disco - had already gathered up a dedicated fan base the size of Europe, and that was only on the back of Myspace and a few singles. Now that they’ve finally let their debut album slip it is a certainty that the tickets for this show will not hang around.

"A savage, snarling work of genius that makes you want to smash bottles over your head" NME

www.hadouken.co.uk
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Signed to Domino, from Brasil and produced by Diplo - the best party band in the world.

Weds. 30th

July

7pm-10pm

BONDE

DO ROLE

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Over 16s with ID only

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Audio, 10 Marine Parade, Brighton TEL: 01273 606906

Tickets: £7 adv. / £8 on the door. Available from Rounder Records: 01273 325440 / Resident: 01273 606312 / Ticketweb: www.ticketweb.co.uk

After splitting up last year (at their Brighton show) Bonde Do Role are back and they’re reignited by two new band members. Unsurprisingly they’re still all about fun. Fun. Fun. And more fun. Tropicalla, heavy metal, baile funk, bizarre cut n' paste samples and samba all feature in their melee of out and out enjoyment.

“… a hotbed of weird, unexpected noises overflowing with youthful exuberance to the point of an E number overdose. With such infectious charm if you don’t throw yourself into it, frankly you’re just a funk party pooper.” BBC

www.myspace.com/bonde do role

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From New York, signed to Fat Cat, heartbreaking country dipped Gothic lullabies.

Mon. 4th

August

8pm-11pm

NINA

NASTASIA

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The Brudenell Social Club, 33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NY, TEL: 0113 2752411

Tickets: £10 adv. / £12 on the door: Jumbo: 0113 245 5570 / Crash: 0113 243 6743 / Ticketweb: www.ticketweb.co.uk
Following last year's stunning collaboration with Australian drummer Jim White, Nina Nastasia returns with similar pared-back airs of 'You Follow Me’, showcasing the amazing vocal talents and high quality songwriting that have become her hallmark. Well-known for her minimal arrangements and Southern Gothic approach to purging hurt, rage, and disappointment, held beautifully together by her elegantly simple but arresting voice, the searing honesty in her songs will leave you virtually unprepared for something so utterly beguiling and hauntingly comely.
“Skeletal songs of warmth and grace” Uncut  

www.myspace.com/ninanastasia

www.www.fat-cat.co.uk

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Melting Vinyl joins hands with C2 for this two day festival. 4 Stages! Over 14s welcome!

 

Fri. 8th /

Sat. 9th

August

6pm-3am

AT HOME BY

THE SEA

Concorde 2, Shelter Hall, Maderia Drive, Brighton TEL 01273 673311
2day early bird tickets £22.50 adv. (over 18s) / 2day early bird tickets £15 (under 18s - no entry to club night) / 1day tickets £15 (over 18s) / 1day tickets £10 (under 18s - no entry to club night): Concorde 2 Box Office 01273
673311/ Rounder 01273 325440 / Resident 01273 606312 / Dome 01273 709709
/ Ticketweb www.ticketweb.co.uk / Wayahead www.seetickets.com

BRAKES / CAMERA OBSCURA / HOT CLUB DE PARIS / CHROME HOOF / THE SHORTWAVE SET / WHITE WILLIAMS / ESSER / WILD BEASTS / PEGGY SUE & THE PIRATES / SHOUT OUT LOUDS / THOMAS TANTRUM / MAGISTRATES / LISA LINDLEY JONES / STUART FLYNN & THE DIRTY CAKES / SAME ACTOR(SPIRIT OF GRAVITY) + MORE TBA

As part of the Concorde 2's 21st birthday celebration, we are pleased to announce for the first time in C2 / MV history AT HOME BY THE SEA. A festival made in Brighton, spread over four stages, AT HOME BY THE SEA is split into two distinct sections. An evening programme featuring cult indie bands and bona fide Brighton acts, followed by a club night till 3am. More acts to follow.

www.athomebythesea.co.uk

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From Sweden, critically acclaimed eloquent classical and Spanish guitar and an ultrasensitive soul.

Thurs. 28th

August

7.30pm doors / 8pm start

JOSE

GONZALEZ

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St. Georges Concert Hall, Hall Ings, Bradford, BD1 1JT / TEL: 01274 432672

Tickets: £16.50 Adv + BF / £18.50 on the door: Available from St.
Georges Concert Hall Box Office: 01274 432000 / Jumbo Records: 0113
2455570 / Crash: 0113 2436743 / Ticketweb: www.ticketweb.co.uk

Adored by legions of critics & fans alike Jose relies simply on his eloquent classical guitar and a mature, assured voice to create an inimitable sonic world with an irresistible allure think Nick Drake & Tim Buckley. Lo-fi folk doesn't get any more exotic. Born and raised in Gothenburg to Argentinian parents, "Gonzalez grew up listening to bossa nova and Joy Division, and deftly picks at his classical guitar with a flamenco flourish"Q

The Swedish singer-songwriter marries "Nick Drake's mournful minimalism to deftly picked, Latino guitar. The results melodic purity, a mesmeric rhythmic drive and stark emotionalism are extraordinary." UNCUT

www.josegonzalez.co.uk
www.myspace.com/josegonzalez

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Mon. 8th

September

8pm - 11pm

JEFF LEWIS BAND

+ SUPPORT

Concorde 2, Shelter Hall, Maderia Drive, Brighton TEL 01273 673311
Tickets: £8adv. / £9 on the door: Concorde 2 Box Office 01273
673311/ Rounder 01273 325440 / Resident 01273 606312 / Dome 01273 709709
/ Ticketweb www.ticketweb.co.uk / Wayahead www.seetickets.com

 

www.thejeffreylewissite.com

www.myspace.com/jefflewisband

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From Sweden, signed to Leaf, a truly awe inspiring, avant-garde mixture of expressive vocals, primal intuitive drumming and scant little else.

Tues. 16th

September

8pm - 11pm

WILDBIRDS &

PEACEDRUMS

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The Albert, 48 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4ED, TEL: 01273 730499
Tickets £6 Adv. £7 on the door Resident 01273 606312 / Rounder 01273 325440 / Ticket Web www.ticketweb.co.uk
Wildbird and Peacedrums are married couple Mariam and Andreas Werliin, who met in 2004 at Gothenburg’s Academy of Music and Drama. Their provocative, freewheeling approach to the sparse and beautiful boldly reverberates a naturally imaginative pairing via the most simplistic of arrangements. She sings, he drums. After a truly inspirational performance at this year’s Great Escape Festival we’re so pleased to be hosting their Brighton headline debut.
“suitably untamed, fervently (unexpectedly) beautiful” Drowned In Sound

www.myspace.com/wildbirdsandpeacedrums

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From Sao Paulo, Brazil, samba, bossa nova and jazz sprinkled in amongst subtle down-tempo and luscious electro pop.

Fri 19th

September

8pm-11pm

CIBELLE

+ SUPPORT

The Brudenell Social Club, 33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NY, TEL: 0113 2752411
Tickets: £8.50 adv. / £9.50 on the door: Jumbo: 0113 245 5570 / Crash: 0113 243 6743 / Ticketweb: www.ticketweb.co.uk
Singer, composer, poet, video artist: Cibelle is chameleon-like in her ability to change her music's subtle directions. Merging samba sounds of the fifties and sixties with bossa nova, traditional Brazilian down-tempo and modern electronic trickery, her blend of acoustic guitars, percussion, electric bass, analog keyboards and digital mathematics is definitely mellow but never bland. And with such a uber sexy crystal-like voice , sung in equal parts Portuguese as English, are we really that surprised?

www.cibelle.net

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Mon. 20th

October

8pm - 11pm

DOES IT

OFFEND

YOU, YEAH?

+ SUPPORT

Concorde 2, Shelter Hall, Maderia Drive, Brighton TEL 01273 673311
Tickets: £10adv. / £12 on the door: Concorde 2 Box Office 01273
673311/ Rounder 01273 325440 / Resident 01273 606312 / Dome 01273 709709
/ Ticketweb www.ticketweb.co.uk / Wayahead www.seetickets.com

www.www.myspace.com/doesitoffendyou

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Mon. 27th

October

7.30pm - 11.00pm

JULIE

FOWLIS

+ Emily Smith

Komedia, downstairs, Gardener Street, Brighton TEL 01273 647100

Tickets: £14 adv. / £16 on the door. Available from Komedia Box Office: 01273 647100 / Rounder Records: 01273 325440 / Resident: 01273 606312 / Ticketweb: www.ticketweb.co.uk_blank>www.ticketweb.co.uk

www.myspace.com/juliefowlis

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From New York, shimmering exploration into musical mystery and wonder.

 

Tues. 11th

November

7.30pm - 11pm

MERCURY REV

+ SUPPORT

Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton TEL:01273 709709

Tickets: £16 adv. / £18 on the door: Available from Dome Box Office: 01273 709709 / Rounder Records: 01273 325440 / Resident: 01273 606312 / Ticketweb: www.ticketweb.co.uk

Mercury Rev were formed in Buffalo, New York in the late 1980's. In the two decades since they have never ceased to amaze with their shimmering cinematic explorations into musical mystery and wonder. Mixing intricate melodies, dreamy poetic lyrics and meandering, open-ended arrangements with Jonathan Donahue's irreplaceable voice they first caught the main stream in 1997 with the critically acclaimed masterpiece Deserter's Songs.
2008 sees them release two new albums, one available as a free download and one for sale. This is an amazing opportunity to catch one of world's finest rock bands outside of big city venues, please buy early to avoid disappointment.
'Their songs celebrate the irrational, the domain of feelings beyond words.'
Uncut

www.myspace.com/mercuryrevmusic

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