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Welcome to the Sept-Oct Student edition of BN1 Magazine...

The end of summer is approaching. With that comes a sudden influx of fresh young faces, all eagerly searching for greater
knowledge and life experiences. They’re about to discover the singular and dynamic nature of Brighton & Hove.

Once a sleepy and faded seaside resort which had fallen out of favour with the Victorians, the city’s reputation as a seedy
refuge near London offered a certain allure to the bohemian and spirited. Often jokingly referred to as a ‘retirement home for the
young’ in the 80s and 90s, Brighton has risen in prominence as a cultural centre. It attracted a certain type of person – if you
were artistic, open-minded or a cheery misfit, it became the place to be. Brighton’s edge has even carried the inscription “Hail
guest – we ask not what thou art” for 90 years...

Now the city is perhaps struggling with its achingly hip identity. Soaring popularity has made it expensive. Audience apathy can
be noticeable, so there’s less room for anything uncommercial or odd. Redevelopment and unrealistic rents are closing many
landmark venues and shops, as living space becomes even more valuable and investments are maximised.

This is all the price of progress. Brighton is inevitably destined to become a different place from when you moved here - and
each new visitor, whether they stay for a day or a decade, has limitless potential to leave their mark on this contradictory
community by the sea.

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© Philip Gray stills

OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL

TUES 22 OCT // BRIGHTON DOME

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is hitting the south joins Philip as he ventures below the surface to paint
coast this autumn with a brand-new collection of Mexico’s astounding cenotes – clear-water subterranean
spectacular ocean-themed films. Visiting more than 35 pools, viewed by the ancient Mayans as gateways to the
locations, the event involves a selection of short films afterlife.
telling seafaring stories from above and below the
water’s surface. Witness mind-blowing marine life, wild Surfer Dan
adventures and stunning cinematography – all on the big
screen. “From surfers to fisherman, and marine scientists Sun, sea and sand typically come to mind when you think
to artists, these films feature fascinating characters who about surfing, but this is not your typical surfing film.
have dedicated their lives to the sea’s salt spray,” says Landlocked ocean-lover Dan Schetter lives on the shores
tour director Nell Teasdale. “This is your chance to dip of Lake Superior in Michigan where, in winter, strong
your toes into the wonders of the big blue – from the winds across the water create deadly currents, icebergs
comfort of a cinema seat!” As well as mesmerising films, and… waves. Known for being the crazy guy with an icy
each screening will offer a chance to win ocean-related beard who catches waves in January, Dan tells his story.
goodies in a free prize giveaway.
Emocean
The Ocean Film Festival World Tour originated in Australia,
with the aim of inspiring people to explore, respect, enjoy This is a documentary with soul: a salty blend of stories
and protect the oceans, and this is the sixth year that by an eclectic assortment of people sharing tales of
it has toured the UK and Ireland. This year’s highlights adventure, adrenaline, inspiration, love and loss, and
include: their relationship with the ocean. Emocean is a beautiful
ride to countless coastal locations, from the busy
A Peace Within beaches of California and Hawaii to lesser-known spots
on the shores of Australia.
Philip Gray is known as an extreme artist, but painting
underwater is his biggest challenge yet. A Peace Within

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LIFEBOAT 4: THE COAST IS QUEER
SLEEPOUT FOR THE
SANCTUARY THURS 12 – SUN 15 SEPT
THE SPIRE
SAT 28 SEPT
BRIGHTON OPEN AIR THEATRE Kate Davies by © Idil Sukan

BOAT is hosting a special experience under the stars A new festival of local LGBTQ+ voices is bringing
to help Brighton’s homeless. Now in its fourth year, this together writers, performers, academics, activists and
sleepout offers twilight tales, soothing songs and sunset readers for a weekend of events, workshops, panel
yoga, before a special overnight stay at the theatre’s discussions and performances to celebrate queer lives
unique space. The money raised will go to The Clock and writing. The Coast Is Queer seeks to celebrate
Tower Sanctuary, the city’s only day centre for homeless high-calibre fiction, journalism, research, activism,
or insecurely housed young people. performance and thinking from and about the LGBTQ+
community.
The event provides a fish and chip supper (veggie option
available), a licensed bar until 10pm, warming hot drinks The festival offers opportunities to meet writers,
through the night and morning coffee and pastries at participate in writing workshop activities and to buy
sunrise. Guests are asked to bring along sleeping and browse at the festival’s bookstall, run by Brighton
bags and mats. Bathroom facilities and security will & Hove’s largest independent bookshop, City Books.
be provided. In addition to the ticket purchase, guests Confirmed speakers include: Jonathan Harvey, Juno
are being encouraged to raise further sponsorship or Dawson, Patrick Gale, Eley Williams (Attrib. And Other
pledges for this exceptional cause through personal Stories), Niven Govinden, Lesley Thomson, Emma
Just Giving pages. Frankland, Owl & Fox Fisher, Seni Seneviratne, Kate
Davies, Atta, C N Lester, Maria Jastrzębska, Sea Sharp,
PUNKS PICNIC Sharan Dhaliwal, Otomewo and Tasha Suri. The festival
is a collaboration between New Writing South and the
SAT 7 SEPT Marlborough Theatre, funded by Consortium.
BRIGHTON OPEN AIR THEATRE
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After last year’s hugely popular inaugural Punks Picnic,
the legendary DJ Gremlin is returning to ‘rip it up’ again.
Whether you’re six or 60, it’s a chance to let your hair
down (or spike it up) and mosh, wreck and pogo the
afternoon away. This rocking and friendly special event
includes shows from Menace, The Weird Things, The
Scavengers and Brighton’s very own old-time music hall
punk heroes The Fish Bros.



THE CRAFTY SHOREHAM WORDFEST
DOG FESTIVAL
MON 7 – SUN 13 OCT
SAT 21 SEPT ACROSS SHOREHAM AND LANCING
PRESTON PARK

by © Peter James Millson

Attracting a range of compelling, internationally
renowned speakers, Shoreham Wordfest returns for
a ninth year. It’s theme, ‘Shaping the Future’, offers
an interesting and varied programme, exploring
the challenges and opportunities ahead through
entertaining events for audiences of all ages.

The dog loving people of Brighton & Hove are in for a Highlights include John Humphrys, in one of his first
treat! The ‘Say Aphasia’ charity is launching The Crafty public appearances after leaving Radio 4’s Today
Dog Festival in Brighton this September. You’ll be able programme; new Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage
to enjoy a day out with your dog and meet other dogs reading from his latest collection; and a spectacular
and owners at this free event. You can get involved event with TV science presenter Dallas Campbell
in the dog show, try an agility class, purchase local celebrating 50 years since the first moon landing and
homemade dog treats or handmade dog accessories looking at the future of space exploration.
and much more.
Lynne Truss, popular local author and radio broadcaster,
The Crafty Dog Festival aims to raise funds and is launching her latest Constable Twitten mystery, set
awareness for Say Aphasia – a charity that supports in Brighton. Shoreham Beach resident, actress and
people with aphasia, providing weekly drop-in groups playwright Janet Behan will be performing her one-
for them to meet others in the same situation. woman trilogy, and Simon Brett will entertain with his
one-man play Entries and Exits. Stanley Johnson will
A disability which occurs when the communication outline efforts to protect our countryside, and there is
centres of the brain are damaged, aphasia is usually a whole weekend of debate and discussion on climate
caused by a stroke, brain haemorrhage, head injury or a change, opened by TV presenter and charismatic
brain tumour. It affects people differently. Some people priest, Peter Owen-Jones, with a special event for young
are unable to speak, others have difficulty finding the activists.
right words to say or have difficulty reading, writing or
using numbers. Around 350,000 people in the UK are Ivor Garber, Professor of Political Journalism at the
affected, but the condition’s relative inconspicuousness University of Sussex, will chair a debate with The
contributes to the loneliness sufferers experience. Guardian’s Polly Toynbee, Isabel Hardman of The
Spectator and Paul Johnson of the Institute for Fiscal
Sponsored by Lauren Christien Photography, the Crafty Studies, discussing the current and future prospects for
Dog Festival seeks to raise awareness, while bringing Britain’s politics.
together the local community to celebrate our canine
friends. There are a number of events for children and families,
including a beautiful dramatic production of Michael
Morpurgo’s I Believe in Unicorns at the Ropetackle Arts
Centre, Molly and Munch the Dinosaur at Lancing Parish
Hall, and When Trees Could Talk at Woods Mills Wildlife
Trust.

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ICONIC STARS COME TO HASTINGS CONTEMPORARY
BRIGHTON FOR NORDOFF ART GALLERY OPENS
ROBBINS GET LOUD EVENT
ROCK-A-NORE ROAD, HASTINGS
WEDS 25 SEPT
KOMEDIA BRIGHTON Opening Exhibition with Gallery Director Liz Gilmore
An independent gallery for the South East has opened
The UK’s largest independent music therapy charity is its doors to the public. Set on the seafront, Hastings
bringing back its ground-breaking Get Loud campaign. Contemporary in Hastings will present a dynamic
12 incredible artists will play 12 iconic venues up and programme of modern and contemporary art, exploring
down the UK on one very special night in aid of Nordoff and interrogating works by national, international and
Robbins. Taking place on Weds 25 Sept across the local artists.
whole nation, Brighton sees the legendary 10cc at the Its two major opening exhibitions champion the medium
Komedia, while ex-Slits star Hollie Cook fires up The of painting. Tal R: eventually all museums will be ships
Prince Albert stage. "The more music I make, the more explores the work of international contemporary artist Tal
personal and true representation of myself is, and that R. It uses a wide range of media, from painting to textile
is so valuable to me,” said Cook. “So I can completely design and sculpture to video art, and demonstrates
relate to what Nordoff Robbins offers in music therapy the artist’s unique ability to experiment, reinterpret and
to those really struggling; an opportunity for true self- create afresh.
expression" Roy Oxlade: Shine Out Fair Sun is the first major public
gallery exhibition of British artist Roy Oxlade. His
The eclectic mix of artists performing this year are approach to painting was instinctual, energetic and
helping Nordoff Robbins celebrate the incredible bold, and he was well known for his powerful use of
diversity of their charity, as they reach out to anyone and colour.
everyone who can be helped by music therapy. Since Sir Quentin Blake has had a home in Hastings for nearly
Get Loud started in 2016, the charity has celebrated the 40 years and has continuously supported the gallery. He
power of music with some of the most influential names is Hastings Contemporary’s first Artist Patron, producing
in music, raising an incredible £280,000 to date. new works for new exhibition Quentin Blake: The New
Dress - a series of delicate sketchbook drawings of
LAGOONFEST characters, exploring transformation and structure via
fashioned outfits.
SAT 7 SEPT
HOVE LAGOON © Husker Du, oil, paper on canvas, 2004

During the scorching August Bank Holiday, Hove
Lagoon found itself swarming with activity. But this
valued resource desperately needs new planting - so
Friends of Hove Lawn (FoHL) are holding the second
LagoonFest to raise funds for an ambitious new scheme
to improve landscaping in the area. This includes
adding wildflowers and herb garden to bring diversity
into this well-loved space.

Norman Cook will open the event, with live music from
other local artists throughout the day. There’ll be over
50 stalls selling local products, including food and bars.
Elsewhere weill be skateboarding lesson, treatments at
the Purple Turtle Therapy Tents and budding artists can
have a go at 3D art pens or buy work from local artists
Manic Minotaur and David Allistone (Exploring Senses).

Be sure to stay until the raffle, where your support could
not only help raise money but win you a outing with
Sussex Tours, a 6-month membership at Underground
Gym, a three-course meal at Terre à Terre, plus lots
more! All profits from the festival will be matched from
schemes which provide grant funding.

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WIN 'TUCKED' ON DVD

Written and directed by Brighton & Hove’s own Jamie Patterson, Tucked gets
a digital and DVD release in September. It’s a raw and tender drama about an
ageing drag artist forming an unlikely friendship with a younger queen, as both

struggle with gender identity and mortality issues.

A story about love, loss and friendship with a great charm and sense of
humour, Tucked features fantastic performances from Derren Nesbitt (Where
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Rizzle Kicks as well as films including Star Wars: Rogue One).
 

In celebration of Tucked’s release on home media, Bulldog Distribution and
BN1 Magazine have teamed up to give away two copies of the film on DVD.
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answer this very simple question.

Jordan Stephens is one half of which chart-topping recording duo?
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CAMILLE O’SULLIVAN follow my Instagram @thebrightongirl

BLACK CAT CABARET I never did go to University; I regretted it slightly at
age 19 or so, when the city swarmed with fellow
A&E COMEDY • SHAZIA MIRZA teenagers from cities and towns sprinkled across
BARELY METHODICAL TROUPE the UK, heading to my much loved London-by-
the-Sea. They were ambitious, they wanted to get
LE GATEAU CHOCOLAT &JONNY WOO drunk, and a juicy student loan had just hit their
SING YER HEART OUT FOR THE LADS bank accounts.
ANGELA BARNES • JEN BRISTER
I cured the green-eyed monster buried deep down
GEORGE EGG • TONGUE FU • NAUTILUS inside me by gatecrashing every student night I
set my eyes on; £1 vodkas on a Monday? I was
WIFI WARS • STEVE McNEIL • SK SHLOMO there. Free entry on a Wednesday for all but a flash
of your student card? Sorry, I must’ve forgotten it
JAMES CAMPBELL • GO KID MUSIC • CILLY BLACK – I’m studying Anthropology at Sussex Uni though,
I swear! Fancy Dress Friday? Hand me a bow
SURGE • CHEWBOY PRODUCTIONS • THE BACKROOM GIGS and arrow or a tutu and I was first in the queue. I
couldn’t get enough of it.
HALF TERM WORKSHOPS • PROLOGUE SCRATCH NIGHT • AND MORE…
I wanted the camaraderie of University, the
5 OCTOBER – 16 NOVEMBER 2019 intellectual jostling of a debate, and most of all, I
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a hangover that no one wanted anyone near their
personal finances or mortgage application the
next day.

I suppose, in the most roundabout way ever, what
I’m trying to say is; enjoy your Uni days. Enjoy
your £1 vodkas (although, inflation exists, and
I’m sure nowadays you’d need to head to a bar
on the strip in Malia for something approximating
that cost), the desperation of club promoters to
drag your sacred species into their establishment;
enjoy dressing up as Lara Croft for the 7th week in
a row (that's still a thing right?), and most of all…
enjoy your 20% Topshop discount. You’ll miss that
when it’s gone. And if you’re very lucky, you’ll be
like me, and a decade later you’ll still be using an
old friend's little sisters treasured 16 digit code
whenever you’re on the hunt for a new blazer.
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HOME SAFE

BRIGHTON

BY CLARE CALDER

Launched by local theatre group Clap Back Club me the group has blown up on social media and one
following an attack on one of their members, Home supporter even described it as “going semi-viral.” Within
Safe is seeking to help vulnerable people get home just a few short weeks they have built up their reputation
safely after a night out. Lexi Pickett was walking home and gathered support. Local businesses have told Lexi
after the group had won the Brighton Fringe Audience that Home Safe provide a necessary service. She says
Choice Award for the second year running, when she the group are there “to speak to people and to highlight
was approached, intimidated and followed. other services.” These include Rainbow Hub and the
Survivors Network. They also work with the local authority
The next day she posted about the experience on and the Police.
Instagram. The response she received was overwhelming
and this encouraged her to report the attack. It was the St Peter’s and North Laine Councillor, Lizzie Deane
first time she had spoken to the Police about anything is wishing Clap Back every success with this venture:
like this. In May 2019 there were 175 incidents reported “While central Brighton is not overall a dangerous place,
in the city’s North Laine. Of these, 37 were recorded as incidents do happen from time to time. The assistance
violence and sexual offences. In June 2019, of the 199 that Clap Back volunteers provide is very reassuring for
crimes in the same area, 50 fell into that category. those coming into Brighton for a night out, because it
helps to reassure them that they will get home safely.”
The theatre group felt it had to do something about the Statistics from a report by the Executive Director of
attack on Lexi and the increase in sexual assaults. They Neighbourhoods, Communities and Housing reveal
decided to set up Home Safe to help protect people sexual offences increased from 924 in the period
travelling at night with a ‘buddy system’, usually once between April 2017 to March 2018, to 964 between April
in the week and on the weekend. The group patrols the 2018 and March 2019. This is an increase of 1.2% in
Pavilion Gardens, St. James’s Street, Old Steine and recorded cases compared with the previous year. The
North Laine areas. Two of their members will assist an conviction rate for cases finalised in court over this same
individual to help them either find their friends, get them period was 79%.
onto public transport or walk them home if they live
nearby. The group are easily identified with their pink Lexi says everyone has a right to go out, have fun and
high-vis jackets and identifying sign. get home safe. The group want to encourage people to
report attacks and say victims should never feel it is a
The first patrol took place just one week after the attack waste of time to do so. This is the reason Home Safe
on Lexi. Each patrol has a team leader who carefully are promoting both their own service and those of the
monitors those involved. Volunteers are vetted and the organisations supporting them. Even though Clap Back
team are currently working on a training programme with Club are doing Home Safe, they “still feel like a theatre
support from those with experience of training volunteers. company and still see [themselves] as individuals,”
but they want to show that “if we go about it in the right
Home Safe operates through a closed Facebook group. way then we can make a difference. Home Safe want to
The core team consists of 10 people and the occasional continue to be a presence in the city and focus on the
well-trusted volunteer. These volunteers are within here and now. It would be amazing to grow - and we
the demographic of those the group are trying to help think this is something which has legs.”
(women and people in the LGBT community). Lexi tells
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HELEN BEARD BY ROSE LOCK

EXHIBITION

It’s a damp Monday morning, but Helen Beard’s “It’s overwhelming at times – it’s all or
paintings certainly brighten up the greyness. In a studio nothing!”
overlooking a port just outside Brighton, I’m surrounded
by entwined bodies: bold tongues, pert nipples and the Next month Helen has her biggest solo show to date
curved limbs of giant, masturbating women. “For some at Unit London gallery in Mayfair. It’s Her Factory will
reason – and I really don’t know how it started – but I’ve display around 30 works across two floors, including
always painted sex,” she says with a grin. paintings, tapestries and her first sculpture. “I had the
idea 20 years ago – I imported hundreds of vibrators to
Against a media landscape where sex is commodified make a yogi bed, or a bed of nails. I’ve had them in my
and reflected through a male lens, or discussed in a loft for 18 years.” There’s a humorous streak to Helen’s
negative context of abuse, Helen chooses to explore art: the sculpture is titled Have Made My Bed, And I
the joys of female and queer sexuality, with vibrantly Will Lie In It. The old joke about a woman sitting on a
coloured bodies that pulse with life. “I wanted it to be washing machine to feel the vibrations springs to mind.
a positive take on sex from a female perspective, rather “The vibrators are all wired up, so there’ll be a little hum.
than the crime usually reported around the subject.” Hopefully it won’t dance across the floor!”
Helen’s painting style reflects her background as a
graphic design student, and her use of colour often Helen always loved drawing, but there was no art on
draws comparisons with Matisse’s cut-out works. She the walls of her Birmingham childhood home. “My mum
lists Patrick Caulfield, Michael Craig-Martin and Gary was a secretary and my dad was a laundry manager in
Hume as influences. “Because I flatten everything and a hospital. Because I was from a working-class family,
use quite graphic shapes, the colour is what describes people didn’t think you could pursue a career in art.
the emotion. It’s my way of interpreting the excitement, But I didn’t know what else to do.” She studied Graphic
rather than depicting it in a photographic way.” Design at Bournemouth and was one of the last students
to benefit from a grant. “I don’t know how working-class
The past two years have been a whirlwind for the kids manage to do a degree now. It’s such a shame – it’s
Brighton-based artist, after Damian Hirst caught sight excluding people from my kind of background. It ends
of her work in a Snapchat message. Helen’s husband up being richer kids that manage to go to art college
had sent him a picture of his Halloween costume from these days.” After graduating, Helen got a job in set
her studio. “Damian was like: ‘I like the costume, but design and eventually moved into wardrobe styling, but
what are those paintings?!’” Hirst commissioned Helen she always managed to create art in her spare time.
to produce work for a three-woman show last summer:
True Colours, alongside Sadie Laska and Boo Saville. Nowadays she’s so busy with commissions she has a
Before the Snapchat message, Helen says she only just waiting list. Towards the end of our interview Helen looks
managed to keep her studio running. “Now it’s gone up from her phone, beaming. Her upcoming exhibition
to the opposite extreme where I can’t keep up with has already sold out. “I’ve got so many ideas – that’s one
demand. Before I had a tiny studio near Preston Park, thing I don’t worry about. I’ve spoken to some artists who
but it’s all escalated in scale, so now I need an even say: ‘I don’t have any other ideas for my next show.’ But
bigger studio.” no – I’ll be fine with that.”

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Started in 2004, by a group of learning-disabled this The Co-creating Short Films sessions explore how
filmmakers who’d nowhere to present their work, Oska learning disabled and non-learning disabled people
Bright Film Festival has become the largest event of its can create films together. Filmmakers will share their
kind in the world. This year it heads to Hove’s The Old experiences before each screening with a panel
Market on Weds 23 – Sat 26 Oct with 98 compelling and afterwards. Once again there will be a glittering awards
extraordinary short films. evening, which will celebrate the very best of Oska
Bright Film Festival, followed by a screening with all the
The festival is opening with a selection of works winning films.
examining identity and what makes us unique, followed
by the always popular Queer Freedom screening which Animation is playing a big part this year, with films
explores the intersections of disability and queerness. deploying different styles depicting everything from
self-discovery to more literal journeys - like surreal
Movement and sound form an important part of self- depictions of a cat’s existence and reflections on life in
expression, and Oska Bright’s Dance and Music strand Leeds, to a My Little Pony character uniting two sides
is bursting with talent. It sees American Horror Story's of his personality or the harm plastic can do without us
Jamie Brewer form a friendship through a mutual love of realising.
Krump, photographs of performers bursting into life and
couples travelling through a landscape as their emotions The Sci Fi: Alternative Worlds programme will take
turn into dance. everyone on a wild ride to new worlds, where things
are not what they seem. It’ll drop in on clean-up crew
The festival’s wonderful brand-new After Dark selection in a strange toxic wasteland, a young woman travelling
features some of the most unexplained, unexpected through time and space, an introverted boy transported
and experimental films around. With robust language, to another world and the use of technology to facilitate a
sexual themes and some violence, its subjects include new human connection and process old wounds.
a father passing down advice about women, somebody
dancing in a fish-god costume as iconography depicts Oska Bright is presented by Carousel, an award-winning
his frustrations, cheeky looks at what happens when charity supporting learning disabled people in achieving
the lights come on, colourful walks in the forest, their artistic ambitions and gaining recognition. Taking
positive transformation, a robbery gone wrong and an place every two years, the festival also tours with award
examination of mental health and educational apartheid winning films and features, as well as running workshops
in British society. and hosting seminars. It’s previously partnered with
London Short Film Festival, Bristol Encounters, Glasgow
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The Murder Capital, a Dublin five-piece band so we called it The Murder Capital. We thought it would
recently released their debut album When I start a conversation about it because even people in
Have Fears last month. Their early success shows their 40s or 50s are hearing about this for the first time;
they’re already a force to be reckoned with and it’s new to them. If anyone had a problem in their day,
this album will only catapult them further into they were just a weirdo. Also, it’s just a cool name.”
stardom.
The band’s favourite gig so far has been Truck festival.
Going viral with their song ‘More is Less’ and swiftly “We really enjoyed it. That was mental. And also, All
amassing a dedicated and loyal fan base with only a Together Now felt like we had won over the Irish crowd.
handful of songs came as a shock for the band. “It’s very Same for London people too: people stand around and
weird,” says guitarist, Cathal Roper, “It’s great though, think, ‘do I like this?’ And they study you for a bit and
like wow. They have a fanbase thing as well, which you kind of have to earn their trust and their support. We
I thought was nice. It’s funny because you’re kind of felt like we did that at All Together Now.” As for their
just doing your thing, we write music and play shows, worst gig, Cathal reflects back on a time where the band
and then having people behind you supporting you is had one too many joints and this resulted in a rather
something we’re excited about.” memorable experience. He can see the humour in it now,
saying: “We’re playing the songs and the whole set is
With their debut record now out in the world for all to hear, fine, but the five of us were just freaking out. Everyone
Cathal reflects on this and the journey they went on to was helping each other out. It wasn’t the worst gig, but I
create it. “I’m definitely excited. I think it will be a relief as would never do it again.”
well to have it out. I think all five of us are excited about it,
and predicting a sense of relief on the day also. Me and Having met the rest of the band through school, Cathal
Gabriel joined in August, so August till the end of May, gave some tips to students who may be toying with the
you’re looking at nine months to make.” idea of embarking on a musical career. “When you’re
studying, people go out a lot as well, so if you really want
Their success has definitely been a whirlwind. Having to work on the band and that’s what you really want to
to upgrade their venue in Brighton to the Concorde 2 do, then really give it your all. When you’re in college you
due to popular demand, this five-piece band are clearly can’t balance three things, like going out, college and
destined for big things. Although their success has had being in a band as well, so I think just focus, if that’s really
a fast trajectory, it doesn’t mean that the planning and what you want.”
thought process behind their music has been anything
less than meticulous, with social issues at the forefront Cathal fills us in on what we can expect from one of
of their thinking. Speaking about the reason behind their the hotly anticipated records of the year: “That’s a
striking name, Roper said: “James [vocals] came up good question. I want people to enjoy it and make a
with it. He had just lost a friend through suicide. There’s connection, and maybe have it be something longer
a constant debate in the country about mental health lasting for them.” Already making waves with their music,
services not being provided, and I thought it was kind of their success is limitless.
a reflection on that, on our country. We’re living in Dublin,
The Murder Capital play Concorde 2 on Fri 11 Oct.

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Ferris & Sylvester are at home in Streatham, catching “That was probably one of our top five worst gigs.” Ferris
up on some much-needed downtime between playing agrees, but adds that although they had an ordeal last
weekend slots at music festivals. “On Tuesday and time, their return to this year’s The Great Escape was
Wednesday we’re here, then we’re off to a festival for the one of their best shows so far. “It all came together really
weekend until Monday,” Sylvester explains. “But at least well, which was significant to us. It felt like we’d worked
with this you can come back home and put your feet up really hard to get a slot, so it was rewarding to have this
for a few days. When you’re touring it’s very different.” big turnout.”

Having both moved to London to pursue a career as Although they’re a relatively new act the band sound
musicians, Archie Ferris and Issy Sylvester started polished and competent, something they attribute to their
playing together after they were introduced by a mutual collaborative approach to songwriting. “We try to listen to
friend. Since they started recording together the duo different styles of music outside of our core influences.”
have released several tight, well-crafted singles, tinged Says Sylvester. “That’s definitely important for coming up
with elements of country. Their music is rich and textured, with new ideas.” She describes their songwriting as a
and often sees the two singers trading lines and send- constantly changing process. "More recently we've been
offs. They attribute much of their craftsmanship to a writing while we've been on the road, or recording song
shared affection for Simon and Garfunkel, as well as a demos in hotel rooms. Sometimes Archie will be mixing
lot of the music they inherited from their parents when in the car on the way to a concert." Ferris notes that other
they were growing up. "Paul Simon's composition is songwriting duos who have influenced the band take a
stunning," enthuses Ferris. "He's probably one of the strict approach to putting material together. “With a band
best songwriters on earth." like Squeeze, Chris Diffford wrote the lyrics and Glenn
Tilbrook was in charge of the melody. Obviously, each
Although they’ve now played countless shows across band takes their own approach, but we’ve always been
the country and as far afield as Texas USA, the duo still conscious not to limit that in our songwriting.”
get pre-performance nerves before they go onstage.
“We did a BBC Introducing set back in January and we As both were solo musicians before they met, the
were crazy nervous before that.” Says Sylvester. It clearly songwriting process can sometimes feel like an artistic
hasn’t gotten in the way of their touring: the band have tug of war when it comes to deciding on a bridge or
several live shows lined up for September and October, a hook. Ferris acknowledges that this isn’t the easiest
including a set at the Green Door Store on Thurs 19 Sept. way to write a song, but feels it’s important not to
Ferris & Sylvester have previously played in Brighton on compromise. “We’ll often have two very different ideas
several occasions, with one of their most memorable for the same section, on which neither of us want to back
performances at last year’s The Great Escape. down. Eventually we’ll go back to the drawing board and
come up with a third idea, which is the one we’ll go with.”
“That was our first proper gig together and it ended up He laughs. “It can take a while.” Sylvester agrees that
being a big mess.” Laughs Sylvester. “It turned out we they argue a lot over how their material is put together,
were just playing in the street and we had no PA - we but thinks the finished product is worth the journey. “It’s
had to borrow one from the nearest pub.” In the face of about working hard to create something good. We’ve
a slew of complications the duo managed to attract a always been conscious not to limit our songwriting.”
crowd of 200 people, only to be shut down by the police.
Ferris & Sylvester play Green Door Store on Thurs 19 Sept.
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GETTING FRIENDLY WITH THE SCOTTISH FOURSOME

BY ALICE LEADER

From their humble beginnings as a bunch of drunken tracks that will inevitably spur cheers, claps and ‘woos’
schoolboys playing in local pubs for no money and throughout the crowd.
skipping class to go to the guitar room, The Snuts have
truly flourished, and in September they’ll be kicking off Jack was particularly surprised by how much their
their own nationwide headline tour. hit new single All Your Friends has been backed by
their fans.  It possesses a gripping build-up of twangy
Bringing a fresh twist on old school rock ‘n’ roll, the guitar riffs and an endearing bass amplified by rousing
band are constantly evolving to make sure each track drum-beats. Before you know it, you find yourself head
is different from the last. “When we first started playing banging, tapping your feet and struggling to keep your
music together, we had to give up because we were pint glass still. The song’s brash and rollicking mood,
that bad,” says singer and guitarist Jack Cochrane. “We intensified by its explosive chorus, is undoubtedly one
were terrible, just drunken teenagers.” However, it didn’t of the tracks that gets the crowd “singing along” most
take the band long to realise their day-to-day, mundane vociferously.
jobs and responsibilities weren’t quite hitting the same
spot as jamming in a band.  They got the band back So, what else could top off an already successful year
together, put out some demos, and it wasn’t before long for The Snuts? The BBC dubbing their performance
people were getting on board with their sound. at TRNSMT as ‘Snuts Day’? Well of course, that was a
real high point, but The Snuts are also supporting the
Now, The Snuts are bracing themselves for a tour renowned Lewis Capaldi on his November tour. Not only
that includes the band’s biggest show outside of their is the band from the same Scottish town as him, West
home in Scotland, at London’s nightclub and live music Lothian, but together they performed in local pubs and
venue, Scala, on Tues 22 Oct. Fans are set to hear new clubs when they were young boys. “It will be nice to
material and the clean-cut sound of their “sing-a-longy” share the stage with him once again, like we used to.”

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When we first “ NOVA TWINS
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Friday 13th September
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says that despite the bigger expectations from
their home fans, there’s also a bigger reward Friday 4th October
when they nail a show. Soon the band will be Latest Music Bar
touring all over the country to entertain their
fans nationwide. “It’s nice when you’re on tour, SOPHIE AND THE GIANTS
travelling up and down the country, jamming in
the band and just enjoying being a musician.” Tuesday 15th October
However, when asked what he fears the most The Green Door Store
about the tour, he says it’s the inescapable
fate of catching a cold from his fellow band WTHedEnDesIdVaIyN1E6thCOOcMtoEbDeYr
members. Yes that’s right, no matter how hard
he tries to avoid it, someone always manages to Brighton Dome
bring a chesty cough on board – every singer’s
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the same energy as their TRNSMT performance. Latest Music Bar
Singing, jumping, vigorous arm waving and a
number of fans precariously sat on other people’s SFaAtuNrGdaCyL19UtBh October
shoulders – that’s what a band wants to see from
the stage. “The thing I love about our shows is The Green Door Store
how easily a crowd gets on board with us. That is
the main part about performing for us: the crowd INGLORIOUS
being part of the show.”
Friday 1st November
With a lot of the shows being midweek, Jack Concorde 2
says the people who make the effort to come
along want to be surprised and impressed by LITTLE COMETS
proper music, and get a real taste for what the
whole live experience is really about. The band Wednesday 6th November
is set to give them a show that’s worth their time. The Haunt
“A proper celebration and enjoyment – we want
people going away with the excitement and AWIeRdWneAsdYaSy 6th November
enjoyment of live music and want them to do it
again.” The Green Door Store

The Snuts not only wish to live up to the FCrHidAayR8LtIhENCoUveNmNbIeNr GHAM
expectations that their fans have for their live
shows, but to be even bigger and better by The Old Market
introducing their new tracks. Jack says it’s time
for the band to give the people back what they LIFE
give them. And what exactly is that, Jack? “A
"badass as fuck” performance.” Monday 11th November
The Green Door Store
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managed punk rage, genre-bending duo year, blending elements of shoegaze, born singer compared by critics to the
Nova Twins defy definition. Ostensibly a indie-pop and woozy punk-pop to likes of Frank Ocean and John Legend.
rock group, their music would not be out of mesmeric effect. Having been compared To date, he has already collaborated with
place at a rave. On stage, resplendent in by critics to artists in the vein of Slowdive, Duke Dumont, Benga and Nile Rodgers.
punk costumes they design themselves, their record combines pounding drums, Kyan’s sound is defined by its sincerity:
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peddling a melodic psych-infused pop critical success as the genre reaches the guitar-based shoegaze influences
with influences as diverse as Balearic cultural mainstream. Following on from with an aggressive post-punk sound
house and shoegaze. Their appearance his previous album Made in the Manor, in a manner that reflects their political
at The Haunt coincides with the release which was nominated for the 2016 stance: brash, loud and unapologetically
of their first new album in four years, Mercury Prize, his latest offering Hoodies feminist. However, they avoid patronising
Emerald Classics, after a self-imposed All Summer is a more minimal offering. didacticism with their use of humour and
hiatus. It promises to be anything but While remaining distinctively British, intricate, tender lyricism. Their new album
predictable, with the band’s rejigged the record embraces a wide range of promises much the same, using hazy,
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release of his excellent new single Our and Eastern-infused disco sounds. With album, Not Waving, but Drowning. His
Little World, which consolidated County band members hailing from Bahrain and characteristically confessional lyricism, as
Line Runner’s style of euphoric indie- London, the eclecticism of the group’s demonstrated on tracks like ‘Ottolenghi’,
rock. With early support from the likes of origins is reflected in often eccentric is eloquent and sensitive, while his beats
BBC Music, The Independent and Clash and always engaging production. The draw heavily on acid jazz. His first album
Magazine, this autumn sees his biggest record oozes mysticism and distorted Yesterday’s Gone enjoyed phenomenal
headline tour so far. With a mature set vocals – married to a raucous and potent success and was nominated for the 2017
of songs to bring to venues across the combination of pounding drums and Mercury Prize. Now considered one of the
country, the next 12 months could be soaring guitar riffs. Their dance-floor ready UK's exciting artists, he weaves his magic
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'WHEN I’M ALONE: THE PIANO RETROSPECTIVE'

BY LYDIA WILKINS

If you’re a journalist, you’ll be aware of it; the sinking Her lexicon is filled with self-deprecating semantics; a lot
feeling when you’ve come to a technical issue when of her lyrical content revolves around romance, dealing
interviewing ‘down the wire’. The urgent emails, checking with the fallout from relationships. (The most obvious
equipment, consulting the editor - all the while worrying example? “I don’t want a lover, I want a man, coming
the interviewee may react badly. from the heartland…” The song was called Boyfriend.)
However, to ignore this would not take into account her
Lissie is a thirty-something American singer, known for activism as an artist: “I mostly just write about boys and
albums such as Catching A Tiger, Back To Forever, the stuff, don’t you think? Not to undersell it....” This is not
critically acclaimed My Wild West, and Castles, her first entirely true; Lissie often speaks about issues such as
album to enter the top ten in the UK. Combining her politics, feminism and environmental issues. Songs such
honey-tinged, smokey voice with lyrical content dealing as Daughters and Mountaintop Removal all deal with
with romance and activist causes spawned a variety of these. She also explains her approach is to share the
hits, including Shamelss, Love Blows and Bully. facts, all the while trying not to alienate those who have a
different viewpoint.
That same voice booms down the phone: “Hi, how you
doing today?” Added with a sincere apology for being This is also illustrated through Laura’s Legacy, an annual
late - though technical issues also abated on this side of event designed to raise money for combatting ALS,
the Pond. in memory of her aunt. She died in her late fifties while
suffering the effects of the condition. “Laura’s Legacy was
When I’m Alone: The Piano Retrospective is a collection something my family and I started in 2010.”, she said,
of re-recorded hits and two covers. In contrast to previous adding that she performs annually for the event hosted
albums, this album is based round the piano - as the title on the Mississippi River, where Lissie grew up. Now in is
would suggest. For the woman known for her monster in its eighth year, it has raised over one hundred thousand
of a voice and guitar combination, it presented some dollars. “We thought it would be a good day to honour
challenges. Remarking that “the project came together Laura’s memory” she concluded, adding that the family
pretty seamlessly”, the squeaking of the floor beneath the intends to keep talking, while keeping her memory alive.
piano went from charming to distracting quickly.
As for 2020, what are her plans? “It would be nice to,
It’s also remarkable how Lissie, in travelling across the like, not know what’s coming” she said, cryptically, while
globe every year, has considered the climate emergency - musing that she wishes to get more settled into her home
and her contribution to pollution. When asked about Greta life. She also joked that she’ll try to cut back on her flying
Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion, she says: “I think that to Europe - “If Greta can do it...” A new album, she said,
Greta just seems like such an inspiring young person”, will be in 2021.
adding that she has an ability to demand change, all
the while mobilising those who will be affected most by Lissie performs at Brighton’s St George’s Church, on
climate change - those the same age as Thunberg. Thurs 17 Oct.

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STARRING IN SKY1 SHOW - THE RELUCTANT LANDLORD

BY ELIZABETH ROSENBERG

Why do comedians invent a persona for stage that is so go well - “Not that we have bad shows” - the weight of it
different from who they are in reality? isn’t on his shoulders alone. He’s also surprisingly gushy
about Romesh Ranganathan who I think Helm would
Currently performing at the Edinburgh Fringe for the first have happily spoken about for the entire interview. From
time in six years with his show Phoenix from the Flames, the sounds of it, Ranganathan doesn’t stop for a break
Nick Helm is known for shouting at his audience until between writing The Reluctant Landlord, acting, editing,
they are forced into participation, performing original holidaying with his family and then performing stand-up.
rock songs and sweating profusely. Suffice to say, I
was apprehensive to interview him about the second Maybe it’s this dedication to the craft that makes the
series of The Reluctant Landlord (in which he plays pub sitcom comical whilst being miserably realistic. Helm
regular, Lemon), I didn’t particularly want to get shouted had so much faith in his buddy that he didn’t even read
at down the phone. Helm, however, was softly-spoken, the script before starting series one. “The opportunity
patient and well… non-threatening. arose on Thursday and I said, ‘Yeah I’ll do it!’ and they
were like great, start on Monday. So for the entire first
He’s still in Edinburgh but apparently having a lovely series, I kept thinking ‘Oh bloody hell, they could fire me
Fringe and both of his shows - he’s also performing at any time’, because I had no idea what I was doing.”
his B-Musical I Think, You Stink with Jenny Bede, Sooz With a background in acting, starring in the BBC Three
Kempner and Rob Kemp - are going better than he sitcom Uncle and a BAFTA-nominated short, Elephant,
anticipated. The audience often gets side-tracked by Helm seems to be undermining his own capabilities here.
Helm’s horse ragged voice (maybe the quietness is Apparently, self-deprecation isn’t reserved for the stage
actually preservation) that the depth behind his words persona. He allows that he felt a lot more prepared for
is lost. Phoenix, is a more obviously introspective show series two and is sure that it will be better than the first.
focussing on mental health and depression but in a There was a small fangirl moment over the cast - “[Sian
non-sentimental, high energy, celebratory way. By ‘high Gibson] is just incredible … Yazmin is brilliant … Marek
energy’ I am assuming he means ‘high volume’. Helm is just makes me cry with laughter” - it’s nice knowing they
aware that although yes, he suffers with depression he all get on well outside of Romesh’s fictional pub.
does in fact, have a very good life at the moment and
he didn’t want this show to “victimise the protagonist… “If you get bored of one thing, you can do something
that can feel a bit self-serving y’know” as he tactfully else!” he jokes when I ask which he prefers, stand-up or
remarked about some other comedians’ shows, which telly. It makes me think, what else will Helm try his hand at?
he did not name.  He could easily replace Carr on Cats Does Countdown
or read a six-year-old a bedtime tale on Cbeebies. He is,
Mental health and self-care go hand in hand and Helm to the last, an oxymoron. When I questioned his choice
seems to have got his coping strategies aligned at the of desert island disc this soft sleepy voice replied: “Alice
moment. First priority: not getting into situations that Cooper’s Last Temptations. Or Jackrabbit Slim by Steve
would be too stressful for him (he’s doing two shows a Forbert!” Errrrr okay then. You do you, Nick? You do you?
day which sounds stressful to me… but alright) and of
course, surrounding himself with good people. Working Series Two of The Reluctant Landlord starts on Wed 4
collaboratively helps ease the anxiety, if ‘I Stink’ doesn’t Sept on Sky One

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OF CREATIVE ARTS LAUNCHES

ACCA DIGITAL

Nestled in the University of Sussex campus among the hills the viewer from Earth and takes them on a 15 minute
of the South Downs, the Attenborough Centre of Creative journey through art and space, where they can walk along
Arts (ACCA) is a cultural hub offering a dynamic event the moon’s surface. Created by Laurie Anderson and
programme throughout the academic year, welcoming Hsin-Chien Huang, the VR project commemorates the
students and Sussex residents alike.  50th anniversary of the moon landing, while coinciding
with the venue’s 50th anniversary.
With studios to facilitate student projects and a large
auditorium to showcase their talent, ACCA also hosts On Thurs 9 Oct comes a double bill of audio-visual shows
performances by touring artists from around the world, using modular synths from Caterina Barbieri and Myriam
including theatre, dance, gigs and installations, as well as Bleau. Composer Caternia Barbieri has teamed up with
film screenings, workshops and Q+A events. The cafe bar multimedia artist Ruben Spini to present an immersive
serves up brunch, coffees and cocktails, and is a bright show exploring themes around machine intelligence.
and airy space to study or take a break from the library.  Myriam Bleau’s show Ballistics is an AV performance that
draws inspiration from science fiction and mysticism,
Taking its name from the university’s former Chancellor and uses motion sensors to allow handheld sound
Richard Attenborough, the ACCA programme is guided manipulations. 
by his values of social justice, human rights, creative
education and access to the arts for all. In this vein, Electronic artist and producer Planningtorock – aka Jam
ACCA offers various concessions as well as Pay What Rostron – presents Powerhouse Unplugged on Fri 11
You Decide tickets for allocated shows. Visitors can Oct. The Bolton-born musician will debut a raw, acoustic
expect to see avant-garde works and critically acclaimed version of their acclaimed 2018 album Powerhouse and
performances from an international arts community – as dismantle the studio process. The performance will be
well as an annual Christmas Panto.   followed by a gender queer dance party, featuring an
electronic set from Planningtorock and guest DJ S/HE
Refurbishments on the Grade II* listed building were (Tomboys Don’t Cry). 
completed in 2016, and the centre reopened with new
lighting, sound and audio-visual equipment in the On Tues 15 Oct, Canadian electronic composer Tim
350-seater auditorium. Tune-Yards, GoGo Penguin, Beth Hecker will present one of only two UK performances of
Orton and comedian Daniel Kitson have all graced the his new album, Anoyo. Inspired by many trips to Japan,
stage, and music producers such as James Lavelle, Ryoji the album challenges the boundaries between noise,
Ikeda and Wolfgang Voigt have provided DJ sets, sound dissonance and melody. Sugai Ken will open the evening
art and audio-visual concerts.  with a performance of “neo-japonica”: a world that brings
sound art and traditional Japanese folk music together
ACCA is also a venue for festival events throughout the through contemporary sound technologies.   
year, from Brighton Festival during spring to Brighton
Digital Festival and Cinecity in the autumn. And this Digital artist Holly Herndon closes ACCA Digital on Thurs
October, ACCA have partnered with Brighton Digital 17 Oct with new material from her third album PROTO,
Festival to present ACCA Digital: a curated month of created in collaboration with Mathew Dryhurst and
digital art, electronic music gigs, installations and critical Holly’s AI ‘baby’, Spawn. In her music Holly explores the
debate.  ‘protocol era’, where competing ideas about the future of
AI protocols prompt questions about who we are and what
From Mon 30 Sept - Fri 4 Oct, visitors can experience To we are heading towards.  
The Moon: a virtual reality installation artwork that blasts

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Think avant-garde, think cutting edge, think Black Mirror. Next in line, The Justice Syndicate. Get your drama hats
Oh yes, #TOMtech is just around the corner and ready to on, this is a piece of experimental theatre in which you’re
shake up your psyche. the jury and you must connect the dots. So how will you
vote? Let’s paint the picture. A top surgeon is accused
The Old Market launched #TOMtech in 2014 and invited of a serious crime, but a conviction would mean planned
artists to explore the snow-balling effect technology has operations will not go ahead and the evidence is far from
on our world. How will the essence of art and culture conclusive. So, get ready to take part in the ultimate test
be captured in the future with technologies constantly which trials how we behave towards preconceptions and
revolutionising? Well, #TOMtech is back in September to how our decision making may or may not be influenced
give you a taste of our foreseeing digital future. when being part of a group. Watch yourself shape your
thoughts into actions as you make the final vote.
Immersive virtual reality – quite literally, an immersion into
a parallel world. Forget the real world, forget your identity, And last but far from least, #TOMtech brings you
forget your life, and prepare to delve into a world of Fatherland. This show integrates live motion capture and
imagination, adventure and exploration. This is what The VR in ground-breaking mixed-reality theatre which gets
Old Market’s VRLAB has in store for you – one of the UK’s the audience involved as well. Picture this – Wayne is
biggest showcases of immersive tech. This year, the lab an angry white man. He works at Walgreen’s, lives along
is taking the plunge and orientating its theme around how with his incapacitated father, and wants to fire Esperanza,
audiences can share a VR experience together. their Mexican carer. Frustrated, Wayne concocts his own
conspiracy theory about why his father is ill - a theory
But it doesn’t end there. If you think you can hack that involves Mexican witches, giant pharmaceutical
another mind-blowing whirlwind, then brace yourself for companies, and the neighbourhood crows.  Where do
Choreocracy. The ultimate interactive show that fuses you come into it? Well, Fatherland wants to show you
dance and technology and puts you in the driver’s seat. how we steer reality, the impact technology has on our
It’s a unique collaboration performance put together by experiences of the world, and how some things in life
Record-Breaking dance artist Tim Casson and BAFTA cannot be captured.
award-winning Digital Artist Seb Lee-Delisle. Seb and Tim
will be your guides and using the latest mobile technology, #TOMtech comes to Hove’s The Old Market on Tues 17-Fri
you will have the power to control three highly skilled 20 Sept
performers to dance. No experience is required, just your
willingness to decide what you do or don’t want to see,
what the performers do next, and to voice what you think
would make an entertaining show. And FYI, there has
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CAFÉ GUIDEFRSTIEUNDDYLY
BY CLARE CALDER

Once the excitement of freshers is over and the reality of Marwood is many Brightonian’s favourite. It has a laptop
university work begins, finding somewhere comfortable room upstairs, stays open late, offers WiFi and has a chilled
to work with a reliable WiFi signal and decent coffee is atmosphere. Not forgetting the great coffee and delicious
essential to meet those deadlines. It’s also pretty good to cake, or the stand out decor. Marwood is full of classic
find somewhere that also has decent food so you can catch movie memorabilia and other randoms bits and bobs. So if
up with friends. you want to see a shark head, half a Virgin Mary, a ceramic
hand for a door handle, then head here. WARNING: No
Brighton has developed a reputation for its coffee culture laptops on Saturdays and 20p coins are needed to charge
and with so many choices, it has been tough whittling it your laptop with the money going to charity.
down.
How does a café in a bookstore that serves brilliant coffee
Of course there are the university libraries, and several and fabulous cakes sound? A win-win right? Then head to
cafés and social spaces. At Sussex there is the Room Waterstones. It’s also an easy commute for most students.
76 café and the café at the Attenborough Centre for the However, do pick up books relevant to your course and
Creative Arts. At Brighton, there are the Book & Bean cafés don’t get distracted by a novel or a guide book for planning
on Falmer and Moulsecoomb campus’. your next holiday (located on the same floor as the café).

For those near Lewes Road Brewed has brilliant coffee and On Upper North Street is Nowhere Man. Popular for its laid
cakes as well as some veggie and vegan dishes. ‘Mojo back atmosphere and live music - although obviously you
Coffee House’ is another good choice. You can even visit can’t study with that happening. Ok, this place is actually
Sainsbury’s to do a food shop after tackling that essay. Big on the list for its incredible pancakes. So if you need a
in size but often quiet, chances are you will find a table and break from studying or have just handed in an essay and
can work in peace. want to treat yourself then this is the place to visit.

London Road is not short of coffee shops. Moe’s Coffee Ground in Kemptown, offers great coffee and a great
House is located on the corner of Clyde Road. Its walls workspace. There is even a separate room for those wanting
are decorated with work by local artists. The small coffee something quieter. They’re part of the same team who run
house stays open till 9pm most nights and serves food and the ‘Ground’ located near Seven Dials whose coffee is also
fabulous coffee. It’s perfect for studying or hanging out with highly regarded and which even has some outdoor seating.
friends. Plus it’s just across from the Duke of York's cinema
so if you’ve spent all day writing you can then reward Twin Pines on St. James Street in Kemptown is considered
yourself with the latest cinema release. Presuming Ed has one of the best looking cafés in Brighton. Set over two
a good atmosphere, fantastic coffee and food as well as floors, you can people watch while sipping coffee and think
those all important plug sockets for getting your head down about how to start your essay.
and smash those essays - although they do have a laptop
free policy on some tables. They also have a garden where For ‘Hove actually’ residents, Hixon Green on Church Road
you can enjoy the sunshine. Alcampo Lounge stays open or Café Rust on St George’s Street are ideal. ‘Hixon Green’
till 11pm each night. Spacious and with comfy chairs, along is relatively new and rather trendy. Although pricey, it has
with wide tables, plug sockets and a tasty menu it’s a good great WiFi, comfy sofas and a calm atmosphere. ‘Café
place to focus on work or chill with friends and maybe play Rust’ as the name might suggest has a rustic feel while
some board games . also having good WiFi, plus a fabulous sun terrace. With
its brilliant food and drinks its somewhere you could easily
Returning to the traditional place of study, particularly spend the day working those socks off or perhaps sandals
if you’re tired of your university’s library then consider off if you’re on the sun terrace.
Jubilee Library. Located in the heart of town on Jubilee
Street, providing comfy chairs as well as being free to use, Situated by Queens Park is Starfish and Coffee. Named
providing access to numerous books and with its own café after a Prince song and having won awards for its friendly,
its a pretty good spot. However, it’s only available between community spirit and its brunches, as well as having brilliant
10am to 5pm most days. But with ample cafés/restaurants coffee and reliable WiFi it seems like you can’t go wrong.
nearby you have plenty of places to head after a hard days They even have a hashtag to cerebrate their award winning
work. brunch, telling their customers to #BrunchLikeABoss

Located in Brighton Square in The Lanes is The Plant If you’re feeling adventurous and enjoy playing board
Room. With fabulous coffee, a tasty menu and modern games, Loading Brighton located to the left of the Palace
atmosphere its a good spot for working. However, with Pier is for you. They have free WiFi, fabulous drinks and a
limited plug sockets you have to be quick and only being fully vegan menu. Plus, if you need a break from working
open till 6pm each night means its not a place to pull an there are some terrific board games and video games.
all-nighter.

ABANGRENLEASBN1 CHATS WITH...

BY LOUISA STREETING

A great deal of my early student years were spent and I think for the better.” Despite being a regular guest on
downstairs at Komedia watching brave stand-ups trial the panel show, Angela sometimes worries about taking
their new sets. These comedy nights always welcomed the slot away from other females comedians: “I know I’ve
such a wonderful assortment of styles, genres and got this opportunity, I just need to make sure it’s not taken
levels of experience (I recall one new comic attempted away from anyone else. It just sucks that we have to think
to leave the stage prematurely after an anecdote about like that and the boys don’t, but it’s getting better and it is
door frames sadly backfired). Supporter of new talent changing.”
and resident host at Komedia was red-haired, self-
proclaimed pessimist, Angela Barnes. She always kept Although she holds an impressive back catalogue of
the crowd refreshed and alert in between each act with appearances within the comedy circuit, stand-up remains
her unequivocal wit. Tales of one-night-stands and what Angela’s favoured medium: “There’s nothing like live
she referred to as Lidl’s ‘surprise aisle’ punctuated regular stand-up. It’s always fun to do different things and dip your
nights like Comic Boom and Krater Comedy Club. toe in the water, but the bottom line is you do these shows
to build up an audience for the live stand-up. That’s what
Komedia celebrated its 25th birthday in May, making a gives me the biggest buzz.”
deep impression on Brighton’s arts scene, and indeed on
Angela. “The first gig I ever did was on that stage. It has Critics often label her live act as self-deprecating, a
a very special place in my heart, and it’s one of the best famous trope of British humour. Her 2015 tour, Come As
comedy clubs in the country. If you ask any comedian, You Are, touched on her time growing up with low self-
they love coming to Komedia.” Although she grew up in esteem based on her celebrated article published in The
Maidstone, Angela considers Komedia as her home club, Guardian. Despite this topic, Angela has a way of drawing
where she first embarked on her stand-up career over a upon her past experiences to manage and celebrate
decade ago. After booking herself on a 12-week course imperfections. “We do embrace our flaws, we do laugh
with Jill Edwards (mentor to Jimmy Carr, Shappi Khorsandi at ourselves here”, says Angela. However, she tells me
and Romesh Ranganathan), Angela never looked back. the thematic focus for her latest show suggests perhaps
the world really is as bad as self-deprecating comedians
Since her accolade of BBC Radio 2's New Comedy make out.
Award in 2011, Angela was invited to appear on television
shows and radio comedy panels. “I love radio, because Her new tour, Rose-Tinted, revisits the tumultuous events
I don’t have to brush my hair,” Angela laughs. “No one’s of 2016: the Brexit vote, Trump’s win and the outpour of
criticising what I’m wearing or calling me fat when I’m on grief for the loss of David Bowie, Prince and Alan Rickman
the radio.” Although she emphasises her love of television (to name just a few). In light of these definitive cultural
comedy, radio shows remove certain pressures. “You’re moments, Angela’s live show questions: is it as bad as
literally just judged on what you say and not what you look we think it is, or is it just because everything is amplified
like or what you’re wearing, which as a woman on telly is through social media? Angela points out it is not a political
something you have to deal with.” Her penchant for radio show, and will continue to inject her stand-up with personal
comes from her childhood: “We used to listen to Radio 4 at experiences. It runs parallel with those cultural events to
home and The News Quiz, and I still have to pinch myself what happened in her own life during that period. “I try
now that I’m part of that gang.” and put on my rose-tinted glasses and have a look to the
positives. I’m not saying I find them, but I certainly have a
Now regularly appearing on Mock the Week, Angela look for them.”
explains how the dynamics on the show have changed
since the series became more inclusive. “I think all the Angela Barnes brings Rose-Tinted to Komedia on Weds
episodes this year have had at least two women on, which 23 October.
makes a big difference. It changes the energy of the show,

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Fresh from starring in the most recent Crawley’s angriest man returns with a Anarchic comedy great Richard Herring’s
series of Taskmaster, Paul “The fresh selection of everything that has astonishingly successful podcast is
Sinnerman” Sinha brings a work-in- irked him most since his last tour. His on tour, making it seem spectacularly
progress show to Brighton ahead of a many varied television programmes misnamed. But no matter; though the
new tour. Following decades of believing have revealed not just his wit but venue may be different, the format
that a life of stability and emotional his compassion and erudition, while remains the same, as Herring invites
happiness would never be for him, after his podcast Hip Hop Saved My Life guests to be interviewed on the subjects
a prosecco-fuelled Christmas Sinha demonstrates his knowledge and love of that matter, like whether they would
finds himself coming around to the idea. the music that has defined his life. Now, prefer a hand made of ham or an armpit
Sinha has proved hugely popular for his the nominee for the Best Newcomer at that dispensed sun cream. The guests
intelligence and wit on his Radio 4 Show the 2013 Edinburgh Comedy Awards for this show are, as yet, unconfirmed,
Paul Sinha’s History Revision and with his returns to what he does best: venting his but previous participants have included
role on The Chase. spleen on stage. Stephen Fry and Limmy. 

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Though perhaps best known for A comic whose star is certainly in the Watch out snowflakes, your most fearsome
characters like loud-mouthed wise guy ascendant, Sindhu Vee brings her nemesis is out on tour! After sorting out
Lee Nelson, Simon Brodkin is taking characteristic brand of acerbic deadpan Brexit and freeing the nation from the
a step into the unknown with his new wit to Brighton. A nominee for the Best shackles of political correctness, Norcott
show by performing stand-up as himself. Newcomer at the 2018 Edinburgh Comedy heads to Hove with his new show, Taking
Most recently Brodkin has achieved Awards, Vee seems to feature on almost Liberties. From The Mash Report and
infamy through stunts such as handing everything on Radio 4 and has appeared Mock The Week, to Question Time and
Theresa May a P45, chucking handfuls on television programmes like Have I Got The Now Show, he’s been putting the cat
of banknotes into the face of disgraced News For You and QI. Her show explores amongst the pigeons across all shades of
former president of FIFA Sepp Blatter how love can become a tiresome burden, British media. Whatever the contentious
and invading Kanye West’s stage at and yet equally how impossible it is to live subject - he’s honest and blunt without
Glastonbury. Now Brodkin comes to without it. being a dick. Mostly.
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Very much a Brighton institution, A graduate of acclaimed septuagenarian As seen on The Ellen Degeneres Show,
this monthly celebration of diversity clown Philippe Gaulier’s esteemed The Paul O’Grady Show and ITV’s The
in comedy welcomes anyone and theatre school, Elf Lyons specialises in Imitation Game, the girl with a thousand
everyone. Frequent guest on Mock the quirkiness and absurdity. Her exuberant voices returns to the UK with a brand-
Week Zoe Lyons comperes an LGBT- shows comprise not just conventional new show.
friendly, irreverent evening of some of the stand-up, but mime, live music and silly After a storming season at Edinburgh
very best stand-ups around. Comedians accents. Following a nomination for the Fringe, she sets out around the UK with
such as Suzi Ruffell and Stuart Goldsmith Best Show award at the 2017 Edinburgh her hilarious new impressionist show.
have previously made appearances at Fringe and a sell-out show at the festival Mixing gentle mocking and musical
this critically-acclaimed show, which won in 2018, Lyons brings her paean to love, mashups, she take the audience on
the Chortle Award for the Best Comedy loneliness and rodents to Brighton. a comedic whirlwind tour of modern
Club Night in the UK in 2017. celebrity culture. From Mary Berry to
Katherine Parkinson, nobody is safe…

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It may only be a recent development, but Having shot to fame with a series of For a seemingly high-brow concept
these days Ed Gamble is perhaps best furious and profane short videos on Austentatious can result in a great deal
known as the co-host of chart-topping Facebook, Tom Walker now brings of mayhem. The sketch troupe perform
podcast Off Menu. However, it is as an the most convincing comedy persona an improvised Jane Austen novel in full
accomplished stand-up that Gamble since Alan Partridge to the stage. In an regency costume based on suggestions
made his name, as one half of comedy age where truth seems an expendable from the audience. Previous bonkers
duo Peacock and Gamble, before commodity, Jonathan Pie, a foul-mouthed examples have included Sixth Sense &
becoming a solo act with appearances and righteously angry television journalist, Sensibility and Guardians of the Gallantry.
on programmes such as Mock the Week. berates those in power, and exposes the Many of the cast, including Rachel
His show promises to be an exuberant hypocrisy of those who supposedly hold Parris and Cariad Lloyd, have become
combination of whimsy and profanity. them to account. household names for their other comedic
endeavours, but it is perhaps through
improvisation that their talents are best
showcased.

GSTUUIDDEENT
TSOEXSAFE

BY ELIZABETH ROSENBERG

Let’s not beat around the bush: High school sex education was rubbish. If you identify as
LGBTQ+ it was either non-existent or left you with more questions than when you began. After
that one wretchedly awkward lesson, it’s not unlikely that your sex education has been entirely
formed through extensive searching on Pornhub and now you’re being dropped into the ocean
that is university, where everyone seems to be doing everything with anybody. You scoff that
you know everything there is to know about safe sex (well done, you can put a condom on a
penis) but be assured, there’s a little bit more to it than just that, so here’s BN1’s Guide to Safe
Sex. Yes, for while you’re in uni, but also for life in general. Education system, take note.

Communication just like your taste buds. If your partner doesn’t respect
that then, hun, they don’t deserve any part of you.
For starters, you’re not in a uni just anywhere in
the world – you’re in the UK’s queerest city where Contraception
everything and everyone is accepted and acceptable.
For those who have already explored and come to an Condoms, femidoms, dental dams, diaphragm,
understanding of your sexual orientation or gender, implant, pill, coil - the list goes on. If your consensual
you’re likely to find someone who shares your desires sex - be it regular or otherwise – doesn’t include a
here. For those who still have some exploring to do - moment for contraception then we can assume that you
now is your time. The city offers the space and diversity know what will likely come as a result of that. (Babies
to explore your sexuality. Even those who think they’ve and/or an STI, for those really not paying attention in
found their preferred ‘box’ tend to sashay out of it once biology). There’s a stigma attached to contraceptives
they enter Brighton. that checking in about your partner’s preferred method
during the throes of passion is going to ruin the mood
The first step to safe sex then is good communication. but know that a two-second query of: “Do you have a
With yourself, with your partner, with a therapist. Set condom?” or “Are you on contraception?” is going to
boundaries for what you are willing to try, who you will go down very well at your partner’s debrief with their
try it with and what you’re comfortable with; this is before flatmates the following morning. Be aware, a recent
you let anyone into your bedroom after a boozy night- survey by private healthcare provider Better2Know
out. Setting your boundaries in advance helps to keep showed that 1,547 out of 100,000 Brighton & Hove
the night fun and far from ending in tears. That being residents carried an STI - the highest rating outside
said, your partner is unlikely to have the same powers of London. The most obvious way to protect against
as Mel Gibson in What Women Want – i.e. they are not STIs (other than abstinence) is by using a condom.
mind readers. To keep your mental and emotional health With SHAC’s (Brighton & Hove’s Sexual Health And
safe you need to communicate boundaries with your Contraception Service) recently issued C-Card
partner - whether you’ve known them for three hours or Scheme, where anyone can sign up for a card that
three years - this is a conversation which always needs entitles them to free condoms, femidoms and lube
to be had and can constantly be revisited. Remember: available to be picked up at 70 locations across the
sexual orientation is fluid and can change over time, city, there’s really no excuse.

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Cohorts Check-ups

If you don’t know them now, you’ll definitely find them No matter how much sex you’re having, if it’s every
at university: your tribe, a like-minded collective, the night of the week, once a month or once in a blue
people who’ll be there through all your momentous moon, it’s recommended that you go for regular check-
life events. However, you’ll also find those that pin a ups. Fortunately, with Brighton being known as a
spreadsheet up in their Halls of Residence with the cosmopolitan, party scene, there are plenty of sexual
left-hand column containing stag-worthy nicknames health clinics available throughout the city. SHAC, for
and next to them a tally of how many people they’ve example, can be found at three sites across the city
shagged. The (willing) participants will act like this beer- and is a free and confidential service which is open to
stained sheet of debauchery is sacred scripture and everybody regardless of age or gender. They offer both
will invite every guest that enters the flat to gaze upon walk-ins and appointments so no matter your schedule,
it. We wouldn’t think ourselves nearly important enough you can go and get checked up as easily as attending
to decide who you choose to surround yourself with, a dental appointment. There’s also CityDoc, a private
but with our uni years behind us, we can only promise sexual health clinic that can provide a chlamydia/
that these are the people who end up with chlamydia gonorrhoea screening for £130. For those that find
and texts confirming a pregnancy. It helps to surround the idea of walking into a clinic anxiety-inducing then
yourself with people who view sex the same way that there’s an at-home screening test provided by SHAC
you do: an act that brings two (or more!) adults to the for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV and syphilis where you
height of pleasure and enjoyment. Hopefully, they’ll also swab or prick the area required, send the swab off in
be open to healthy discussions about sex, boundaries the envelope provided and simply wait (impatiently)
and all things in between. for a text containing your results. Through the stress
of budgeting, food-making, essay-writing and house-
If you want to practise healthy, safe sex then start share hunting that is university, take control of one thing
thinking of the act as more than just a notch on a in your life and get tested.
bedpost or a tally on a chart, everyone is more than just
this. If you are someone who thinks the spreadsheet So that’s it! Remember all your C’s: Communication,
sounds like the best possible way to document your Contraceptives, Cohorts and, of course, CONSENT and
uni years then, if they are the only things you study this your sex life will always be positive. Oh, and obviously,
year, let it be the paragraphs above or below this one. enjoy!!
However you choose to have sex, remember that you
are not the only person involved: bringing a partner to bn1magazine.co.uk 41
climax is sexy and consent is a basic human right.

THEATRE GUIDE

WOULD LIKE TO MEET A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE A HAUNTED EXISTENCE
TUES 17 - THURS 19 SEPT // RIALTO THEATRE MON 23 - SAT 28 SEPT - THEATRE ROYAL
FRI 27 SEPT // THE MARLBOROUGH THEATRE

A play about dating in the digital world, Classic Spring’s artistic director Dominic Tom Marshman’s one man show
Would Like To Meet is a true life dating
disaster comedy. Selling out at Latest Dromgoole brings A Woman of No combines aspects of music, technology
Music Bar for Brighton Fringe Festival
during 2016, it was also commissioned Importance, Oscar Wilde’s savage satire and projection to tell the tragic true story
to appear at Carmarthen‘s Lyric Theatre
the following year. It’s a tongue-in-cheek of English upper-class society, to Brighton of a 17-year-old boy arrested for gross
take on the trials and tribulations of dating
in the digital world, with a collection of with national treasure Liz Goddard among indecency after supposedly making an
hilarious romantic mishaps, some heart-
warming tales and plenty of shocking the cast. improper approach to a railway officer.
statistics. In this modern minefield of
dating apps, can true love still survive? The production explores the stigma,

The play communicates fin de siècle turmoil and anguish that surrounded

sensibilities through its glittering wit and personal lives and sexuality in 1950s

array of grotesques. The production is the Britain. This hugely atmospheric play

first of Classic Spring’s acclaimed West honours those from the very recent past

End Wilde season to tour the UK.  whose stories remain unheard.

(C) Mia Mala McDonald THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
SQUARE GO SAT 28 SEPT // ROPETACKLE REALLY WANT TO HURT ME
FRI 27 – SAT 28 SEPT // THE OLD MARKET SAT 12 OCT // THE MARLBOROUGH THEATRE

This Fringe First award-winning show from Barefoot Opera, celebrated for connecting Combining dark comedy, mesmeric
Kieran Hurley and Gary McNair, features diverse audiences with operas of dance sequences and classic 80s pop,
an original soundtrack by members of excellence and imagination, bring their Flaming Theatre presents a performance
Frightened Rabbit. innovative, exuberant style to Gioachino exploring love, sexuality and gender.
Max spends his days daydreaming and Rossini’s comic masterpiece The Barber A schoolboy from Devon hates himself
hanging out with his pal Stevie Nimmo. of Seville. Rich pupil Rosina must escape as he struggles to fit in with masculine
But when Max is called for a ‘square go’, a the clutches of her grotesque guardian into archetypes. Written and directed by Ben
fight by the school gates, he must wrestle the embrace of dashing Count Almaviva. SantaMaria and performed by Ryan Price,
with his own demons first. A raucous, Sung in Italian with English subtitles, the Really Want to Hurt Me was shortlisted for
hilarious play about playground violence, performance draws on ensemble and the Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence
myths and masculinity and the decision to theatre techniques. The opera is currently and has sold out shows at Soho Theatre
step up or run. on tour around the country and is directed and Theatre503.
by Jenny Miller.

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The central theme and horror of her A few years ago, James' best friends Presented by Fierce Festival, Album
classic novel came to Mary Shelley in a asked for his sperm - to start a family. is a tapestry of text, song and heavily
dream, before she recounted the tale in a An epic story about friendship, faith, life, choreographed dance. The conception
ghost story telling competition with Percy death, foxes, snow buddies, and trying of history as inherently masculine is
Bysshe and Lord Byron. Her Gothic to do the right thing even when it involves challenged as Victoria explores the
masterpiece sees a creature desperately taking all your clothes off. interweaving narratives of her scarcely
seeking a sense of self banished into an From one of the UK’s most acclaimed believable past.
indifferent world by its creator. Robert storytellers, James Rowland’s follow-up
Munro’s adaptation places the author to his multi-award-winning shows Team Her task is to bring the stories and
within the story, bringing into sharp focus Viking and A Hundred Different Words songs of her life, which range from the
the difficulties faced by revolutionary for Love, combines story, comedy and humorous to the solemn, together as a
young women both then and now. song – accompanied by James’ own single, tangible album.
music live on stage.

(C) Mia Mala McDonald © by Neil MacKenzie Matthews

THE ENTERTAINER I WANNA BE YOURS NIGEL SLATER’S TOAST
MON 21 - SAT 26 OCT // THEATRE ROYAL WEDS 30 OCT // THE OLD MARKET MON 28 OCT – SAT 2 NOV // THEATRE ROYAL

Shane Richie hits the stage as 1982: The debut play from slam poetry champion From making the perfect sherry trifle,
Archie Rice, a washed-up entertainer Zia Ahmed, I Wanna Be Yours explores the waging war over cakes through to the
playing a summer season to half empty potential of love to cross all boundaries, playground politics of sweets and the
houses. As his soldier son sails with the whether physical, cultural or emotional. rigid rules of restaurant dining -Theatre
Task Force to liberate the Falklands, his Royal Brighton is hosting a moving and
daughter Jean returns from campaigning Ahmed’s play presents the relationship evocative tale of love, loss and... toast.
against the war, and Archie’s professional between Ella from Yorkshire and Based on Nigel Slater’s award-winning
and personal lives collide with devastating Haseeb from London with characteristic autobiography, Toast vividly recreates
consequences. sensitivity, wit and lyricism. More than a suburban England in the 1960s. Slater’s
straightforward love story, I Wanna Be childhood is told through the tastes
A star-studded cast comes to the Theatre Yours is a paean to difference, addressing and smells he grew up, enveloping the
Royal Brighton in Oct including Olivier the elephant in the room and the city of audience with the evocative sights and
award-winning Sara Crowe and Diana London. sounds of cookery which defined his
Vickers. youth.

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THE BOK SHOP BY RICH WARDLE

No strangers to the gourmet fried chicken entrepreneurs, smooth and sweet satay sauce and a nice bite of chilli-
BN1 was invited back to The Bok Shop on the edge of The jam and cucumber. We then juxtaposed that with the Hot
Lanes, to chill out, kick-back and sample their new and As Cluck, turning up the heat with the fiery Bokadoosh
funked up chicken menu. sauce, before cooling off with The Classic, a beautifully
simple chicken burger with lemon mayo and pickles that
Arriving fresh out of the Pipeline, conveniently located just highlighted the great quality of the fried chicken Bok
around the corner, we were definitely down-to-chicken. The Shop cooks up. We finished our burger-thon with our two
Bok Shop has an awesome laidback style, a nice mashup favourites, the Jennifer Buffalopez and Piggie Smalls which
of industrial kitchen, natural wood and some greenery to deliver some seriously intense flavours of blue cheese and
keep it looking fresh. We were greeted by Howard and BBQ ham-hock.
Jamie, the masterminds behind Bock Shop, who got us
sat down and told us a bit about the new menu. The accompanying sides were becoming a struggle by
this point in the menu tasting, but in the interest of being
We ordered a couple of beers - there’s a nice range of thorough, we got around to them. Chicken wings in
drinks and we went for craft brews Highwire
Grapefruit and Salty Kiss by the Magic Rock Brighton are a highly contested commodity and Bok
brewery. Although they have a bit of a Shop makes a fine entry into the competition.
punchy taste to start, the beers grow on We had the spicy Bokadoosh wings, the
you and work well with food, I’d take coating had a good crunch to it, not at
a Salty Kiss with some fried chicken all soggy, resulting in a very firm and
again for sure. eatable wing. The sauce wasn’t too
tangy or vinegary, as can sometimes
As we chatted away with some be a problem with hot wings. The
old-school hip-hop jamming away boneless O.G Bok strips were tender,
in the background, our first bit of sweet and salty with a nice pull-ability
food came out – the Katsu Fries. Be factor to them.
warned, these fries are dangerously
moreish, thin fries, not overcooked, Having worked our way through the
with a thick, rich Katsu sauce. They’ve majority of the menu, we found ourselves
got a little kick and a little crunch, courtesy deceptively full but overtly satisfied. With
of jalapeños and deep-fried onions. There’s a fair a little time left over to chat with Howard and
amount too, on the borderline between single and sharing Jamie, they explained a bit about the current events
size. they hold like a competitive Wings Wednesday challenge,
complete with leader-board and their Hip-Hop Bottomless
As a tasting evening, we were lucky enough to sample Brunch on Saturdays, as is the fashion these days. Keep
just about everything on the new menu. Following the an eye open if you head over to Eastbourne in coming
fries came a platter with bite-sized versions of the main months, as The Bok Shop guys are expanding into the The
chicken burgers, chicken wings, boneless chicken strips Beacon Shopping Centre shortly.
and some Frickles (fried pickles). The sandwiches all
shared the same quality of delicious, crispy fried chicken, The Bok Shop is the definition of chilled-out dining and
although each one was defined by its inspired collection with a wicked new menu to try, we suggest you check it
of toppings. We started with a Satay Night Fever with a out ASAP.

BN1'S GUIDE TO
ZERO-WASTE,
PLASTIC-FREE,
SUSTAINABLE

SHOPPING

BY ELIZABETH ROSENBERG

Other than putting a ‘VOTE GREEN!’ poster up in your living room window and having a meat-free Monday, are you
actually doing your most to live as eco-friendly as possible? The earth is suffocated in plastic with it now entering our
ecosystem and the only option is to boycott our usage altogether. Fortunately, Brighton & Hove is rife with plastic-free
supermarket alternatives, and we’ve got the list to prove it.

HISBE (How It Should Be) Store Brighton

Brighton’s most well-known plastic-free alternative, Store is a no-nonsense brand founded by two women
heralding themselves as ‘Supermarket Rebels’ - they are with a prolific background in ethical retail and committed
your one-stop-shop for all your household goods. There to making zero-waste as hassle-free and accessible as
are refill stations for all dried produce, washing-up liquid, possible. They want Brighton residents to find a more
laundry powder and even orange and apple juice with holistic, healthy way to live that doesn’t negatively affect
paper bags available for fruit and veg and jam jars for the planet. Their shop, located in Fiveways, is bright,
liquids. open and has loads of storage ideas from a matchbox
for your pine nuts, money bags for spices and your old
Infinity Foods Cantonese boxes for, well, everything.

Located in the heart of the North Laine with a bakery Down To Earth
down the road, Infinity is always heaving with good-
hearted hippies. They pride themselves on their ethically Essentially, DTE is the zero-waste Holland and Barrett.
sourced fruit and veg but their extensive range of body They stock high-quality natural health products that
care is their real selling point. From cotton pads to are sourced from ethical and organic brands including
toothpaste, if you want it plastic-free you’ll find it here. Weleda, Higher Nature and A.Vogel. They also pride
themselves on stocking an increasing range of Fairtrade
Harriet's of Hove products and in turn supporting independent producers
both local and further afield.
The only plastic-free establishment in Hove, Harriet's
only opened last November but has become a firm Waitrose
favourite with the locals. A small establishment with
one wall set up as a refill station for pulses, beans, The high street supermarket may seem unlikely to
chickpeas, spices… the list goes on. We especially like feature on this list but it’s fast becoming one of the most
their colourful range of metal straws and ever-helpful sustainable and widely accessible places to shop on the
straw cleaners #savetheturtles high street. The ‘Unpacked’ scheme, where all fruit and
veg comes plastic-free and there are refill stations, is
Wastenot now spreading from Oxford Botley Road to Cheltenham,
Abingdon and Wallingford. Customers have found
Located in Brighton’s Open Market (London Road), that the plastic-free alternatives are cheaper than their
Wastenot utilises its small space well. One wall is floor to counterparts, meaning that saving the earth is also
ceiling refillable jars, there are massive bins in the centre economical for your wallet.
full of washing products and they have random bits you
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pencils. They also have an online blog that gives tips on
living zero-waste, their most recent on making your own
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BN1 GOODBOOKS BOCOLKUB: The List

Independent Hove book shop City Books CITY
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BOOKS
lists their bestsellers for this month...

1DEBORAH LEVY - THE MAN WHO SAW EVERYTHING
The Booker longlisted new title from Deborah Levy is a shape-shifting novel about
love, memory, carelessness and Communism. In 1988, a young Saul Adler is hit
by a car crossing the Abbey Road, shortly before travelling to East Berlin. The
seemingly unconnected events that follow gradually crystallise into a twisty, time-
hopping masterpiece from one of our most exciting writers.

2 ISABEL VINCENT - DINNER WITH EDWARD
A sweet, moving memoir about two unlikely friends who found solace in each
other and in good food whilst both grieving their very different lost marriages.
Investigative reporter Isabel Vincent began eating dinner with her recently
widowed neighbour, Edward, during the breakdown of her marriage. Ninety-
something-year-old Edward, an excellent cook and expert cocktail maker, quickly
becomes a unexpected and vital part of Isabel's routine. An uplifting read about
friendship, freedom and food.

3 THE TESTAMENTS - MARGARET ATWOOD
Margaret Atwood returns with what is sure to be one of the biggest titles of
2019. The Testaments is a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, set 15 years later and
containing the explosive testimonies of three female narrators from Gilead.

4 GIRL - EDNA O'BRIEN
An unflinching, astonishing novel told from the perspective of a young woman
abducted by Boko Haram, set in the deep countryside of northeast Nigeria. As
she did with The Little Red Chairs, O'Brien brings contemporary issues to the fore
with empathy and intelligence.

5 YEAR OF THE MONKEY BY PATTI SMITH
The next memoir from the iconic singer-songwriter and author of Just Kids and M
Train. A profound and riveting work that takes the reader from Southern California
to the Arizona desert, considering loss, grief, politics, aging, transformation and
hope, accompanied by the author's own signature polaroids.

6 HEAVEN, MY HOME BY ATTICA LOCKE
Locke returns with the second instalment in her Highway 59 series starring Texas
Ranger Darren Mathews. Texas is already bracing itself through a new wave of
racial violence in the aftermath of Trump's election, and now Mathews is dealing
with a very delicate case - the possible murder of a young white boy, the son of a
member of an Aryan Brotherhood captain, and the only suspect is a black man.
Locke once again combines an excellent, twisting plot with a thoughtful and
incisive look at modern day America. The first in the series, Bluebird, Bluebird, is
out in paperback now.

7 OVER THE TOP BY JONATHAN VAN NESS
Beloved Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness shares never-before-told secrets
in this new memoir. Van Ness is known all over for being a beacon of joy and
positivity - Over the Top reveals the sometimes difficult journey it took to get there,
from childhood in a small Midwestern town to international fame. Revelatory,
honest, sweet and funny - just like Jonathan.

BN1 BOO DIDDLEY’S By Louisa Streeting
TRIES...

‘Retro’ is having a resurgence in many different facets of can choose from one of their five gaming-themed smoothies.
culture. Vinyl, vintage clothes, analogue photography… In I chose Spyro’s Triple Berry, a perfect blend of strawberry,
an increasingly digitalised world, our spending habits are raspberry and blueberry (from £3.85).
driving us to more tangible and collectable products to find
nostalgia. Tucked away neatly on the edge of Gardener Street The retro gaming café is constantly evolving the space as well
in North Laine, Boo Diddley’s is playing its part in the retro as its menu. Originally starting out as a cake and coffee shop,
gaming revival. The café is serving up snacks and sweet Boo Diddley’s now offers toasted sandwiches and salads for
treats alongside the chance to play with different retro gaming a healthier option. “We’ve gradually grown the menu to find
consoles. out what works.” Stephen tells me they recently adopted
sourdough from Flour Pot Bakery for their toasted sandwiches.
The café takes its name from Mario’s notorious ghost enemies, I try the Avocado, Tomato, and Red Onion Melt with a blend of
‘Boos’, formerly known as ‘Boo Diddleys' in the earlier games. mozzarella and cheddar cheese (£4.75). The sandwich is crisp
They first appear in Super Mario Bros. 3, and continue to haunt with a soft, gooey centre (vegan cheese can be substituted in
Mario and his posse well into the franchise. Boo Diddley’s for just 30p).
owner, Stephen Varley, discusses the ethos of the café and
how he became interested in retro gaming. Stephen explains how catering to different dietary requirements
is a priority of the café. “We do want to be quite ethical on
Stephen has designed a café for customers to relax and play that front and not just offer a token gesture. We have quite an
retro-style consoles and arcade games. “I’ve been running even spread of things.” Typically, on sale in the sweet section
an online business selling video games for the past seven or includes a vegan and gluten-free banana loaf, a gluten-free
eight years and a lot of these old consoles I grew up playing. triple-tiered lemon drizzle cake, vegan cookies and brownies.
Rather than open a generic shop, I thought I would try to create The milkshakes on sale at Boo Diddley’s – with mouth-watering
a social gaming space.” Now in its sixth month of business, flavours such as Oreo and peanut butter (from £3.85) – can
the café is kitted out with a Space Invaders-themed arcade easily be made vegan, swapping in oat milk and dairy-free
machine, a Nintendo 64 console, GameCube and much ice-cream. He adds: “There are business ethics and morals
more. There are also video games and gaming merchandise behind what we do too. We are powered by 100% green
available for purchase in store. energy and all of our takeaway cups and straws are made from
vegetables.”
On our table sits a SNES mini console, a modern replica of
the original nineties Super Nintendo system. It’s preloaded with The café is also available for private hire: “children’s birthdays,
over 20 games for you to play while you enjoy your coffee, private parties, whatever your needs we can help make your
smoothie or milkshake, including Super Mario World, The event truly awesome!”. The café will be hosting a number of
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Super Mario Kart. The gaming nights and tournaments over the coming months, with
wall of the café is suitably painted with an incredible mural it’s newly extended opening hours 11am-9pm and BYOB at £3/
featuring some of these iconic Nintendo world characters. head, so there is a lot to get excited about in this sweet little
Brighton-based illustrator, Chloe Batchelor (@chloe_studios), gem of a café.
has interpreted these distinct gaming figures in her own
unique, fun and friendly style. Don’t forget! Boo Diddley’s is offering 20% off your next bill
to customers who show the poster at the till! So take in your
In Brighton, coffee standards are high with such a large BN1 copy or take a snap of the poster opposite and show to
concentration of coffee shops in the city. Supplying authentic a member of staff next time you’re in. Offer ends 31 October.
independent coffee from Italy, this makes Boo Diddley’s flat Opndaily, 11am-9pm.
white excellently rich and smooth (£2.65). Alternatively, you
BOO DIDDLEY'S
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BN1 By John & Jane

THE GEORGE PAYNETRIES...

Forget heading into town for a culinary treat. The hidden While waiting we sampled the Caribbean Rum Bowl and
gems around Brighton and Hove are often the local pubs Malibu cocktails. The rum bowl was dark and broody but
and restaurants, tucked away at the end of your street. also had a fresh lime zest behind it; one sip of its gorgeous
Malibu partner transported me to a beach sunlounger,
The George Payne in Hove is no exception and being a 2 fitting beautifully with the chilled reggae beats drifting from
minute walk from Aldrington train station makes it easy to the speakers.
get to, even if your street isn't in Hove, actually.
The meat platter turned out to be a well-stocked circular
Approaching on a summer evening we were welcomed by slate with, in no particular order; a delicate ham hock
the sight of relaxed groups of people chatting at the large terrine, juicy beef sliders each in a beautifully light saffron
outside tables, well placed to enjoy the last of the sun. bun with sharp cheddar and crisp lettuce, the promised
'banging' Korean Chicken slathered in a delicious spicy
Inside is light, airy and spacious with a clean comfortable sauce, well matured parma ham, and top quality chorizo
decor. There is also a good sized beer garden with sausage with just enough heat to make your mouth
children’s area. Children seem well catered for with a water. The red onion dipping sauce nestled in the midst
selection of animal biscuits and old school sweet shop jars complemented each meat wonderfully, and the roasted
to compliment the normal 'grown up' snacks, which should lime garnish took the salty parma ham to another level.
keep you going while enjoying the extensive selection of
grown up drinks available. After a brief recovery break to deal with meat sweats, the
mains arrived. Again these did not disappoint. The lemon
There were a variety of regular events being advertised to sole, crusted with fiery lime and scotch bonnet was tamed
keep the community entertained with this night being the by a sweet potato and coconut gratin. The fish flaked off
start of the Caribbean themed weekender, serving rum and the bone and tasted fresh and zesty. The steak sandwich
malibu cocktails and a special menu. To get into the swing was just the right pink and served with good chunky skin-
of things we started on Carib lager while we deliberated on chips. Our recommended ‘Fu Fighters’ were firm tofu
over food. parcels and crisp, crunchy tempura cauliflower, both
excellent with the light katsu curry sauce and presented
Everything on the menu sounded delicious with platters, with fresh warm edamame beans that popped happily in
light meals and mains available alongside the Caribbean the mouth. All this scattered with black and white sesame
specials. The friendly staff were very happy to recommend seeds and baby coriander. Absolutely delicious and was
their favourite - ‘Fu- Fighters’ katsu tofu with tempura our definite favourite.
cauliflower - with such genuine passion shown we couldn't
say no! We were also recommended the meat platter to A sad moment to end when we could find no room for the
start (as the Korean chicken is 'banging' - again, who Unicorn surprise dessert (other desserts are available). If
can say no!) followed by Fu Fighters, steak sandwich you visit on a Tuesday though it's free with your main…
(obviously) and a Lemon Sole from the Caribbean specials and if the George Payne doesn't happen to be at the end
menu. of your road you may be like us and glad of the rather full
and slow walk home.
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THE GEORGE PAYNE PUB
18 PAYNE AVE, HOVE BN3 5HB