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THE BEST LAIDSCHEMES……Of Mice And Men:unmissable theatrewith John Steinbeck’sclassic at the TheatreRoyal Brighton page 7

HANNAH BRACKENBURYThe comic singer

songwriter’s new album

CLUCKS AWAY!The Chicken Run

comes to Hove

VEGETARIAN DELIGHTSAndrew Kay visits new

restaurant 1847

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7OF MICE AND MENJohn Steinbeck’s classic of American literature arrives at Theatre Royal Brighton

9CANCER RESEARCH UKA SlideRider fundraising event splashes intotown on Brighton marathon weekend

7PLUCKS AWAY!The Chicken Run hits Hove, raising plenty of cheer for charity this year

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5LOVED UP/ONLY IN BRIGHTON/ NANGLE NATTERSTreehouse love, piano on the move, and VictoriaNangle revels in her solitude

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14ANDREW KAY DINES OUTA vegetarian victory with the new meatfree restaurant in town – 1847

11ABOUT A GIRL/YAK YAK YAKCaitlin contemplates friends with benefits, and Andrew loves Brighton and gives it feedback

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LOVED UP

Cerianne and Billy first metat the tender age of

seven. Back then they spenttheir days making clay NinjaTurtles and played ina treehouse at thebottom of Billy’sNan’s garden. Hehad a crush on hereven then, but whenhe declared hisfeelings, in truesevenyearold styleshe ran away! Sadly Ceri’sfamily left the area and didn’treturn for many years, sherevealed: “I found Billy again

on Facebook and asked if heremembered me and theNinja Turtles. We arranged tomeet up (which I was very

excited about), in the Old OakPub, in Kemp Town. Hewalked in wearing work gear,with wood chip in his hair and

covered in dust.”This time she didn’t run

away and the couple quicklyfell in love. They bought ahouse together and havethree beautiful daughters. Thebest part of the love story isthat their daughters now play

in the same treehouse at thebottom of Billy’s Nan’sgarden. Ceri couldn’t behappier: “Billy works so hardto give me and the girls thevery best. I'm so lucky.” Tell us who you love, win fizz!Twitter: @LatestBrighton

> A treehouse, a secret you and me house

Latest 7 spotted MarkDavies banging out

some upbeat tunes on hismobile piano on the streetsof Brighton this week.

He told us: “My piano iseasy to set up and movearound and can easily beamplified for larger crowdsand spaces. Have a look atmy gig list to find out whereI can be seen and heard. Iam based in Sussex andwork mainly in the SouthEast and London area butcan and do travel furtherafield, so no matter where you are, if you are looking for somegreat music on a real piano, get in touch!”www.markdaviespiano.co.uk

ONLY IN BRIGHTON

My little sister asked me, the other day, how I had got to aplace where I was happy living on my own. This is not to

say that I presented myself as the allknowing Yoda of solosurvival, but I have been quite gleefully vocal with her abouthow much fun it is to sing a song about dinner, whilst cookingthe very same dinner. Sausages lend themselves to a lot ofBeatles tunes – just saying. Anyway, I went away and gave it a thunk.

A week later and we were talking on the phone and I toldher my conclusions. Chiefly, I pontificated, it’s down tocommunity. She lives in London and I’m in Brighton and assuch I am ideally located to be able to pop out almost anytimeat all and find something to do and probably someone to do itwith. I have cinema friends that can separate by film genre. Aswathe of pals to revel in watching comedy, music or justsimply the sea with – so that when I go home and close thedoor it’s a simple luxury that I love every time.

Alone without being lonely. It’s a knack. And one I can thankthis city for serving up to me.

> All by myself...

NANGLENATTERS

> Mark and his beloved Joanna

“ Back then they usedto spend their daysmaking clay NinjaTurtles ”

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OF MICE AND MEN

Set in America during theGreat Depression, this

classic play tells the story ofGeorge and Lennie, twomigrant farm workers who goin search of new beginnings,in the hope of attaining theirshared dream: of puttingtogether enough money tobuy a small piece of land andbuilding a home.

After a long and exhaustingjourney, the pair arrive at afarm in California where theyseek work. But they are nostrangers to trouble and soonfind themselves reeling fromthe fall out of an innocentmisunderstanding whichspirals out of control andleaves the two men, bound

together byfriendship, facing anearth shatteringclimax.

The cast includesDudley Sutton(Lovejoy,Entertaining MrSloane, AWhistle in theDark) as Candy.Asked aboutthe relevanceof the play formodernaudiences, Dudleycommented: “It has so manyextraordinary resonances. It’sabout the haves and havenots and the suppression ofthe people by the big

agriculturecompanies.

“This play is set in the late‘20s and there were unionstrikes that had to be brokenup with shotguns. You gotWoody Guthrie and all those

great protest songs that cameout of that time. It’s asrelevant today as it ever was.It’s an intensely moral play inthe best sense of the word”.Of Mice and Men, TheatreRoyal Brighton, Tues 19 – Sat23 Aprilwww.atgtickets.com/brighton0844 871 7650

> The masterpiece of modern American drama visits Theatre Royal Brighton

CHICKEN RUN

Since Brighton ChickenRun started in 2013 it has

raised about £8,000 for 15charities. Organiser JamesMaconald is hoping that thisyear’s event will raiseconsiderably more.

He is also hoping that thisyear’s event might manage toset an unofficial World Recordfor the most people runningaround dressed as chickens.To his knowledge no suchrecord presently exists but hehas the goal of 200 chickenrunners as the target.

There are a number oflovely supportive eventpartners who all do their bitto help make the day possible.

The biggest thank you mustgo to the event’s mainsponsor Nando’s, for their

ongoing support and for theirgoody bags which alwaysinclude a half chicken voucher

for every race finisher!Included in the race entry is

your own chicken costume, awell earned race medal, anEaster egg and of course yourNando’s goody bag.

Everyone who signs up isalso entitled to one week’sfree British Military Fitnessmembership at their localBMF class. Brighton Chicken Run, HovePark, Sunday 24 April, 10amTo sign up search for Chicken Run atwww.runnersworld.co.uk/eventsFor more information visitbrightonandhovechick.wix.com/brightonchickenrun

> Clucking in to Hove Park Sunday 24th April

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People in Brighton are being challenged to ‘make a splashand raise some cash’ by taking the plunge on a gigantic

water slide for Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens. The charity’s new SlideRider event will make its debut in

Preston Park, on Saturday 16 April, alongside the CancerResearch UK Kids & Teens Mini Mile races, part of the BrightonMarathon Weekend.

Families, friends and funlovers are being asked to buy aticket to splash and speedtheir way headfirst down a125m inflatable water slideto help beat children’scancers sooner.

They’re beingencouraged to sign up nowand raise vital funds insponsorship, which willsupport Cancer ResearchUK Kids & Teens in itsmission to find cures andkinder treatments foryoung people facing cancer.

The disease is the leading cause of death in under 15s in theUK, taking the lives of around 240 children each year.

Cancer Research UK event manager, Jenny Ainsworth, said:“We’re delighted to bring our SlideRider event to Brighton. It’ssuch a fun way to help a great cause, so we hope local thrillseekers will embrace this exhilarating new challenge and makea splash in the fight against children’s cancers.

“Every year, around 210 youngsters are diagnosed with thedisease in the South East. That’s why we need as many peopleas possible to whizz down our water slide. By raising allimportant funds, they can help our scientists accelerateresearch to find better and kinder treatments.

“Places are limited, so we’re urging families and big kids aliketo book SlideRider right now.”

Thanks to the generosity of its supporters, Cancer ResearchUK is helping to transform the outlook for children with cancer.Around threequarters of children with cancer now survivetheir disease beyond ten years compared with more than athird in the 1970s.SlideRider in Preston Park will be open from 11am6pm onSaturday 16 April. Sliders must be aged eight or over and taller than 131cm.To find out more and sign up please visit cruk.org/sliderider

> New SlideRider event set to make a splashduring Brighton marathon weekend

“ Every year,around 210youngsters arediagnosed with thedisease in theSouth East ”

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So this is what you have all been waiting for. The answer tothe critical question that I had been wondering for years

after watching Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake – how do youget from being mates to spending the night? Well it started offthe same way as most flings do. I got laryngitis from kissinghim at a gaybar. A week later when all my colleagues figuredout our connection and I’d finished all the ice cream we thenstarted to hang out as friends while he sorted out hisrelationship or didn’t.

I would just chill at his, watch movies and occasionally go tothe pub like you would do with any of your friends. That wasuntil one Friday night when it all changed. That night we joinedthe rest of thecrew at thelocal drinkinghole for theweekly catchup. Peytonand I couldn’t really afford the Brighton beer prices – which isnot completely unheard of. When I went to get a free beer I’dgrabbed a coupon for, he said: “I can’t really stay out muchlonger, do you wanna head to mine? I have a bottle of vodkaand we could get some mixer.” Feeling the pinch myself itwasn’t too hard to convince me to leave after I had downedmy pint. I said my goodbyes and left.

Halfway to his I checked my phone and read a text that said:“Don’t forget to use protection.” Taking that as some weirdjoke I shrugged it off. But after two films and half a bottle ofbooze, I couldn’t believe my friend saw it coming and I had noclue.

I mean, it’s not like me to just ditch my friends for a guy.Most of my friends are guys and I’m usually the embarrassingone still on the dancefloor. Either I’m growing up or I amclearly more attracted to Peyton than I thought. Then again Istill freaked out in the morning when I remembered what hadhappened.

CAITLINAbout A Girl

Watchers of Latest TV, (and if you're not one then whynot?) will have seen that I have started presenting a

new property show called Latest Homes Live ‘I Want To LiveHere!’ which airs every Tuesday at 1pm and then is repeatedthroughout the week.

It may seem a long way from my usual stuff, you know, food,theatre, opera, behaving badly… I jest. The truth is that for thelast 15 years I havewritten a hugeamount of articlesand features forLatest Homes. Iwouldn't ever claimto be a property expert, but I do have a wealth of knowledgeand I have always expressed my opinions about Brighton &Hove's property scene.

My opinions on the whole have been positive andenthusiastic – as the show says, "I want to live here" and Ireally do. I like the city for all its diverse qualities. I like thesophistication and I like its saucy reputation. I like the historyand I like its modernity too, there is so much to love about thisplace that I cannot imagine living anywhere else, well maybe ifpushed I could live in Vancouver or Sydney, but that's not likelyto happen.

The one thing that does sadden me about the city though isits unwillingness, in certain quarters, to embrace change. Andnothing divides the city more than the subject of newdevelopment. How sad it is that when someone proposes anexciting new development like the Frank Gehry replacement ofthe outdated King Alfred, the naysayers come out in force andit is squashed before it even leaves the drawing board.

Now people are complaining about the British Airways i360.It's strikingly modern and technologically exciting and it hasdriven the regeneration of a huge swathe of our seafront. It'shere and I love it. I say that the yeasayers need to raise therevoices too and that we all need to embrace change.

> In with the new

ANDREW KAYYak Yak Yak

> Friends with benefits?

@writercaits @latestandrew

“ I got laryngitis fromkissing him at a gay bar ”

“ I like the history and Ilike its modernity too ”

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Agile development team – needed to develop sales app + service experience for energy start-up

Freelance illustrator – needed to produce a series of medical and people-related imagery for use on a website

Character animator – needed with Maya and Motion Builder skills

Wired Sussex Member’s Breakfast Session: Finding and developing talent – 14th April at The FuseBox

Wired Sussex: Bognor Regis Meetup – Thursday 14th April at The FuseBox, Brighton

Wired Sussex Spring Members’ Meetup – Tuesday 26th April at Alfresco, Kings Road

IOT Technologist – Digital Catapult Centre (Brighton & Hove)

iOS Developer – Insight Mobile (Brighton & Hove)

Digital Marketing Executive – Sofa & Stuff (Fittleworth)

Digital Communications Officer – Martlets Hospice (Brighton & Hove)

Creative Director – LEO (Brighton & Hove)

UI Designer – Clearleft (Brighton & Hove)

SQL DBA – Madgex (Brighton & Hove)

Information Manager – Roche (Burgess Hill)

Systems Engineer – 15 Below

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Former Talk Sport radio host Mike Mendoza, is aconsummate professional and very much the face (and

voice) of Latest TV. Mike anchors and presents most of thecurrent affairs shows including the daily news, The Vote andthe two newspaper review shows, the regionals and locals.

He is on call every day incase of breaking news, such asthe Shoreham Air showdisaster. Mike revealed: "Ibelieve as the TV channel forBrighton, Hove, Adur andWorthing, we need to be at theforefront of any breaking localnews and events.

“We need to be keptinformed by people in the area,so that we can pass themessage on to the hundreds ofthousands of people nowwatching this remarkabletelevision station.

“I have worked all over theworld in both radio andtelevision since 1970 and I can honestly say that I am havingthe time of my life working here. I have always loved Brightonand find it an honour to have been chosen to present so manyshows.

“I have worked here since day one and have noticed moreand more people stopping to talk to me in the street,supermarkets, restaurants, shops etc about Latest TV. Thecurrent affairs side certainly has been taken to peoples hearts.

“We have a great team here, we work really well together,this is one of those jobs where you can’t wait to get to work.The change from Channel 8 to Channel 7 is really exciting andwill hopefully bring in even more viewers"For more information visit www.thelatest.co.uk

LATEST TV

It is very rare that I have a Saturday night off, but on Saturday3rd of April it was one of those rare nights. As luck would

have it, my friend Hazel O'Connor was going to be in Brightondoing a show at The Old Market. Many of you will rememberHazel O'Connor from the ‘80s. Hazel and I have been friendsfor many years and I managed to ask her a few questions.

Have you ever played at the Old Market before?No I haven't. I am very excited to be playing there tonight. Ilove the promoters. It’s 'An Evening with Hazel O'Connor' but Ishare the stage with ClareHurst on sax, (Bellestars andBowie) and Sarah Fisher onkeyboards. (Eurythmics).

How long have you beentouring together for?It’s seven, nearly eight years.I always wanted to do something Jazzy with the girls and I wasalways putting it off, then my Mum got diagnosed withterminal cancer and I realised you can’t put things off. Youhave to seize the day, 'carpe diem' or it will be too late and so Irang the girls and we started work'.

What’s your favourite memory of gigging in Brighton?It was about 16 years ago at the Komedia when I did the'Beyond Breaking Glass' tour with Cormac De Barra. HerbyFlowers had told Marina (who started the Komedia) to give usa chance and she did. It was a great night!

What’s next for you?I am filming next week for a movie, it’s called 'Hound'. Toyahand Gary Shail are in it too! I sing a Ray Charles song, so I gotSarah and Clare who are on tour with me in it as well. Charmaine Davies is an actress/stand up comedian and presenteron Trickstar FM. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter @CharmieD

> Carpe diem with Hazel O’Connor

CELEBCITYCHARMAINE DAVIS

> Latest TV News’ Mike Mendoza

“ I have workedall over the worldin both radio andtelevision since1970 and I canhonestly say thatI am having thetime of my lifeworking here ”

“ You have toseize the day ”

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I'm always amazed when I hear people brandBrighton and Hove as a city of vegetarians. I

have lived here 30 years now and have failedto see the place as nut roast central. Far from itin fact, and especially now with the rise ofexciting chefs championing local and seasonalproduce.

That said the city does boast a fewrestaurants that create astonishingly good foodthat just happens to be vegetarian and somewho, whilst not being solelyvegetarian, create meat andfish and even dairy free dishesthat would thrill the strictestveggies and vegans. I think youwill know them so I will notnamecheck them this week asI want to talk about a newvegetarian venue in town.

Open only a few months,1847 is an interesting placethat has taken over a verysmart venue in Church Roadthat has had a chequered past. By which Imean that as an eatery it has repeatedly failed.Oh there have been a few exceptions but theyhave been short lived – so let's hope that thistime they have got the concept and thecooking right.

I went for lunch with Mrs G de V and Mr M,two of my food cohorts one of whom is apretty strict vegetarian and the other a manwho does not like to be overfaced by meat. I'man omnivore, I eat pretty much anything forexcept for pineapple.

Mr M started with a mushroom pate whichhe really enjoyed. I have to say it looked very

good and the presentation throughout wasvery nice indeed. Mrs G de V had a pumpkinand kale salad that looked equally good andwas declared very tasty with huge amounts ofsoft cheese that I envied. My scotch egg starterwas okay, it looked great, the egg wasimpressively runny but the barley outer partwas a big dry and the barley risotto beneathwas pretty much the same, in fact I think it wasthe same.

I was far more impressedby my main of fried halloumiwith a delicious lemon curddressing and basil infusedpeas. The portion was justright, the dressing a goodbalance of bitter and sharpand the peas were inspired,far better than peas withmint. The chips, three timescooked were okay, a littlesoggy and disappointing so Ileft them pretty much

untouched. Mrs G de V chose the beetrootbourguignon, an earthy take on a classic beefdish that looked excellent and put a big smileon her face. Mr M had a second starter ofpakora and loved them, I looked on with envy.But then so did he when Mrs G de V and Itucked into a delicious deconstructed chestnutpie, we both loved that.

Early days for the newest branch of this smallnational chain, plenty of promise and good tosee a new vegetarian choice for the city.1847, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YW01273 677776www.By1847.com

ANDREW KAYDINES OUT

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IndianChaula’s BrightonA second venue for this brilliant Indianrestaurant is now open here inBrighton. Chaula and her team breathefresh air into the idea of Indian foodwith authentic recipes served in brightand stylish surroundings. The cookinghas an altogether healthier approach –but not at the cost of flavour. Thali Deals available 12pm3pm; MealDeal for £9.99. Chaula’s, 2–3 Little EastStreet, Brighton, BN1 1HT, 01273 771661, www.chaulas.co.uk

IndianChaula’s Lewes Chaula’s is renowned for its signaturedishes, distinctive décor and friendly staff.All meals are made fresh to order andevery curry has its own distinctivelyflavoured sauce. There is also a widevariety of vegetarian and vegan, as well asgluten and wheatfree dishes. Buffet available 12pm–3pm Monday to Saturday. Chaula’s, Eastgate House, 6 Eastgate Street,Lewes, BN7 2LP, 01273 476707,www.chaulas.co.uk

CafeKiki & Flowers Kiki’s Kitchen offers simple, healthyfresh lunches such as slow cookedVietnamese beef with rice or grilledhaloumi salad, all at really reasonableprices. Opening hours Monday to Saturday 8am6pm Sunday 10am3pm63 Holland Road, Hovewww.kikisflowershop.co.uk

Indian The Chilli PickleThe Chilli Pickle is a local favourite withnational recognition which combinestraditional Indian methods with localproduce and an individual style. Their ampleThalis spice up a midday meeting whilst theevening menu offers inventive street food,decadent Tandoori dishes and tasty regionalcurries, served in a vibrant and bustlingsetting. Featured in the National RestaurantAwards’ UK top 100 in 2011–14.The Chilli Pickle, 17 Jubilee Square, Brighton, 01273 900383,www.thechillipickle.com

@latestandrew> 1847 – the new vegetarian in town

“ I have lived here30 years now andhave failed to seethe place as nutroast central ”

Indian The Chilli Pickle CanteenThe definitive delivery service from TheChilli Pickle launched this year. Bold,Indianinspired design, speciallycommissioned artwork and smart deliverystake out new ground in home dining.Meanwhile, the menu showcases some ofthe restaurant’s familiar touches, withregional curries and homemade picklesand chutneys, plus superb ice creams.The Chilli Pickle Canteen, order online atthechillipicklecanteen.com, 01273 900384

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Chichester Festival Theatre remains at theforefront of British musical theatre with

another four prestigious Olivier awards, thistime for their stunning revival of Gypsy whichwent on to the West End to further acclaimafter its stunning festival season. It is a patternthat repeats year on year and CFT are nowseen as one of thepremier producinghouses in this field.

This season willsee a new musicalbased on TravelsWith My Aunt, thenovel by GrahamGreene. Retiredbank manager Henry Pulling is happy alone withhis dahlias until he meets his decidedlybohemian Aunt Augusta who, having rattled thefamily skeletons, persuades the reluctant Henryto flee to Europe.

Based on Graham Greene’s celebrated novel,this new musical was adapted by Emmy Awardwinning writers Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipmanand features a score by the Olivier Awardwinning team of George Stiles and AnthonyDrewe, all of whom previously collaborated onthe musical Betty Blue Eyes.

Patricia Hodge plays Aunt Augusta. Her longassociation with Chichester encompasses TheMitford Girls, As You Like It and Calendar Girls;her recent television credits include several

series’ of Miranda. Steven Pacey plays Henry; hisprevious Chichester appearances include Kent inKing Lear; and in the West End, By Jeeves, TheAdmirable Crichton and Phantom of the Opera.

They will also be reviving Half A Sixpence, themusical adaptation of H.G. Wells’s novel Kipps:The Story of a Simple Soul. It is a completelyfresh adaptation which reunites bookwriterJulian Fellowes (Oscarwinning screenwriter andcreator of Downton Abbey) with George Stilesand Anthony Drewe, the musical team that cocreator Cameron Mackintosh first put togetherto create the hit stage adaptation of MaryPoppins with Disney. Bryan Dick plays ArthurKipps; his many television appearances includeErnie Wise in the widely praised TV drama Ericand Ernie, Wolf Hall and Capital; his stagecredits include Mozart in Amadeus at SheffieldTheatres and The Alchemist at the NationalTheatre.Travels With My Aunt, 18 April – 4 June, Minerva TheatreHalf A Sixpence, 14 July – 3 September, Festival Theatre01243 781312, cft.org.uk

“ Theforefront ofBritish musicaltheatre ”

> Stunning new musicals atChichester Festival Theatre

STAGEMusicalmagic


Jackie: The Musical

The plot (as silly andwhimsical as a Jackie

Magazine feature or agonyletter) was filled with laughsand memories of teenageangst. Lori Haley Frost wasdelightful as best friend Jill,wickedly manipulative in herattempts to get Jackie outand paired off.

But it was Janet Dibleywho stood out, bringingmuch needed balance to ashow full of camp sillinessand making the story standout as one worth watching.She can sing too but sheadmirably acted the song,even when the lyrics weretrite or silly she gave them adramatic sense

I loved this deliciousconfection of show andcame away singing if notdancing.Theatre Royal Brighton, 5 April Andrew Kay★★★★★

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> BellowheadMuch loved brassfolk band bow out in style

With every Tom, Dick and Harry band reuniting,saturating the gig circuit with cash register nostalgia,

it's refreshing to find that there are still bands who like tocelebrate the fact they arequitting. Not that it's a deadcert, of course, that theywon't ever reform in thefuture and cash in; but fornow, this is the end of theroad for the much lovedBellowhead, an 11piece thatmix traditional dance tunes,with folk songs and shanties. Not a commercial proposition Ihear you say, but Bellowhead have become one of the biggestfolk acts of recent times, the secret largely lying in theirenergetic live shows which involves a great deal ofinstrumentation and instrument swapping.

Conceived by Jon Boden and John Spiers in 2004 whilstsitting in a traffic jam, Bellowhead's 'English world music' tookalmost everyone by surprise, their third album ‘Hedonism’ thehighest selling independent folk album ever released. And aswell as being commissioned for the likes of both The Simpsonsand The Archers, they've been heavily involved in creatingtheir own Bellowhead ales, and signing to the iconic Islandlabel for their sixth and last album, ‘Revival’, which was theirhighest album chart placing yet (number 12).

But, to go out at the top and on a high is both a brave andbrilliant thing to do. Unsurprisingly, it's difficult to keep such abeast on the road, and with the various band members allhaving their own projects, it’s been remarkable that they havemanaged to stay together so long, with only two membersleaving the band in all their time together. But with foundingmember Jon Boden deciding to disband the band, I'm surethere will be many a glass raised during this final tour.Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, Mon 18 April, SOLD OUT

MUSICJEFF HEMMINGS

Two wildly different but equally stunning musical optionscome to town this week. Andy Stott is at Patterns on

Wednesday night, playing his murky, beatdriven palette ofelectronic sound live.

Stott is touring before therelease of his new album 'TooMany Voices', which is out on22nd April (album art above).2014's Faith in Strangers was afantastic record that wentfrom funereal drones todrum’n’bass blasts and AphexTwin type keyboards. You can stream new track 'Butterflies' onYouTube now which is a sparse joy to listen to, and the newalbum is heralded as sounding as ethereal as This Mortal Coiland Dead Can Dance so we should be in similar sonic territoryto his masterful earlier work.

Saturday night sees the candonowronginmybookLondon Philharmonic Orchestra playing at the Dome's ConcertHall. BBC Music magazine cover star Miloš Karadaglić hassadly had to pull out due to a muscle strain in his right hand,but thankfully the talented and experienced Craig Ogden istaking his place. Ogden will be performing Rodrigo's 'Fantasiapara un gentilhombre', a piece with real crossover appealfeaturing slinking guitar lines in a romantic set of dances.

Excerpts from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet and De Falla'sThe Threecornered Hat (Suite No. 2) are also beingperformed, resulting in a bright programme for a springSaturday evening. It will be contrast to the atmospherics ofStott earlier in the week, and the two shows are a perfectexample of the breadth of musical options in Brighton.Andy Stott, Patterns (formerly Audio), Wed 13 April, 8pm, £12.50,benothing.ticketabc.com/events/andystottLondon Philharmonic Orchestra, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, Sat16 April, 7.30pm, £10£32.50, brightondome.org/event/7356

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“ A perfectexample of thebreadth ofmusical options ”

> Electronic vs. classical dance music from AndyStott and London Philharmonic Orchestra

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COMEDYVICTORIA NANGLE

This weekend saw thelaunch of Brightonbased

comedy singersongwriterHannah Brackenbury’s longawaited second album,‘Jumbled’. She also competedas a finalist in the MusicalComedy Awards in theUdderbelly on London’s SouthBank (fingers crossed for hertaking the title, but due toprint deadlines we just don’tknow at time of going topress). It’s looking like beingBrackenbury’s year, and‘Jumbled’ is certainly a mostexcellent indicator of this.

It’s cheeky from theopening track ‘Country MusicFan’ – embracing good honestinnuendo and quick wit,without a weak song amongstthe collection. Even thedelightfully silly celebration ofbreasts just makes you laugh,although a favourite is the

cheeky homage to The SoundOf Music.

Brackenbury’s humour isstrong and warm, and it’sgood to hear more of heroriginal material after therunaway YouTube success ofher lesbian Taylor Swift sendup – ‘Cats Together’, provingthat she’s not simply a cleverlyricist. She’s an entirecomedy songwriter. And she’sgot loads of them for us toenjoy.Hannah Brackenbury –Jumbled, The Verdict, Saturday30 April, 8pm, £5,www.brackers.co.uk

> Going for a song

BRIGHTON’S ARTY

Digital media? Socialmedia? Pah… life’s too

short. You still can’t beat agood book. And at Phoenixgallery we’re excited to learnabout the upcomingexhibition ‘Technology & theEvolution of the Artist’s Book’.Not the catchiest of titles,perhaps… but it promises acollection of boundarybreaking bookwork within atheatrical display space.

The show featurescontemporary artists fromacross the world who regardthe book as an art form. Forsome, the material and

sensorynature ofthe bookis primary.Forothers,the imageand thetext carryequalweight. Asa whole,the workembodies an experimentaland daring approach to thefield of artist’s books, andreveals some surprising waysin which artists utilise

technologies, old and new, inthe process of realising theirvision. From 30 April to 12June.www.artymagazines.com

> The art of books

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1 Tony Blair Witch ProjektLet’s Have Some GoodTimes

2 The Fooley Mantras The Truth

3 The Black Fields The Fighter

4 The Fooley Mantras Matter of Time

5 the wolfgirl liberationSOFAR channel

6 Automatic Shoes Act II7 NewNobility Asian Girl8 Maths Class

Emporio Laser9 The Voodoo Trombone

QuartetDo It Your Own Way

10 the wolfgirl liberationaliens, we are here

11 MoonlighterThe Other Side

12 tenek State Of Mind13 The Eric Experiment

I Think It’s Impossible14 Clockworks Fairytales15 Hu Ha Freedom16 Eminemmylou & Legs

MC (feat SaraHenfridsson, Gala,Hanna Burchill) Missing(Where are you?)

17 Legs MC Thats it me dun(My retirement song)

18 The Marshan From MarzSo Far Remix

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