The Duke of Wellington presents your second to least favourite niche art form! Yes – every second Tuesday of the month at seven-thirty we open up the microphone to any one with a few scribbles on a scrap of paper and a need to express themselves through speakers – that is to say, that it isn’t necessarily poetry. We also take personal stories, ranting and comedy, as well as all forms of excellent verbiage. The event will be iced with…

Based in Shoreham, Sussex, England, the Mechanicals are Mick Parker, Ray Chandler and Barry Ruffell, sometimes augmented by other musical pals when extra instrumentation is needed. Their musical style is informal, their repertoire extensive and adaptable, and their playing and singing highly distinctive.

The KXB band have been playing rock and punk classics in pubs and clubs for 25 + years in one guise or another. http://www.kxbband.com/default.html

Vibrant Jazz Classics, Latin & Blues – from the house band, often joined different guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Always varied, informal and fun.

The Informers are one of Brighton’s leading blues/soul combos, trio and 5-piece band, their musical style has evolved over many years of playing some of the towns pre-eminent clubs and bars, including the legendary Concorde Bar and the established blues venue, the Ranelagh and The Neptune. The Informers are made up of Jon Gilhooly, lead vocals and harmonica and Phil Taylor, guitar. Jon has played with some of Brightons’ top music acts including The Soul Review and the jumping soul…

Classic Rock and Roll from this very professional and long established Sussex band – come along and jive the night away.

For all the hip kids on the block, Scott Smith and Richard Jazzman play their latest 78′s from the 1920′s and beyond. Feel free to bring your own 78′s too ….