157 gigs and concerts to catch in East Sussex
From indie darlings to tap-dancing rebels, we've got the lowdown on the county's most unmissable live music moments this autumn in East Sussex.
Becky Hill
1 Nov 2026 – 24 Jul 2027
Dreamland Margate
Coldplace – The World’s Leading Tribute to Coldplay
1 Nov 2026 – 4 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
Electric Six
2 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Fat Poppadaddys: HALLOWEEN HANGOVER
2 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
Grapevine Jazz Sessions Live in Rye
18 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Halloween 2026
1 Nov 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
The Casino Rooms Nightclub & Events Venue (Rochester)
Holly Johnson
1 Nov 2026 – 21 Aug 2027
Dreamland Margate
Hullabaloo Community Quire
2 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Ironworks Studios (Brighton)
Karaoke w/ Shelly Grotto
1 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Live Entertainment at The Ivy Chelsea Garden
31 Oct 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)
Michael Buble Tribute Evening
31 Oct 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
The Tenterden Club
Oh My God! It's The Church
2 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Sarah-Jane Hassell Trio Live in Tenterden
30 Oct 2026 – 5 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Sota
2 Nov 2026 – 10 Nov 2026
The Arch Brighton
Thanet Male Voice Choir 2026
31 Oct 2026 – 8 May 2027
Sarah Thorne Theatre (Broadstairs)
The Amy Experience
1 Nov 2026 – 23 Apr 2027
Dreamland Margate
The Blues Cats Live in Rye
20 Oct 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
The March Violets
2 Nov 2026 – 11 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton
The Mouse Outfit
30 Oct 2026 – 17 Apr 2027
DUST (Brighton)
villagerrr
2 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
AAAZUKAR Salsa
3 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2026
Brighthelm Centre (Brighton)
Bachata All-Dayer – Autumn Edition | South Coast
3 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Brighthelm Centre (Brighton)
Change It!: Melizards, WHY? , Please Stay
3 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Colin Miller
3 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
Hothouse Flowers
3 Nov 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Reflective Hands presents Will Samson
3 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
SPIN CITY
3 Nov 2026 – 25 Nov 2026
East Street Tap (Brighton)
Chinese American Bear, Alice Costelloe
4 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
CROWN CONTROL
4 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
East Street Tap (Brighton)
Elder Island
4 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
Glisten Trick, Lulé Barracuda and Melinda Bronstein
4 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
The Roebucks
4 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
The Roebucks + Woodpig + The Tern
4 Nov 2026
The Sussex Arms (Tunbridge Wells)
Willie And The Bandits
4 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
80s RE-MIX
5 Nov 2026
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Crash Of Moons: Surface Air, Hippo, Jack Goldstein
5 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Divorce
5 Nov 2026 – 5 Dec 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Famyne (Svart Records) and Old Horn Tooth
5 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Join the buzz, live music every Thursday evening at the restaurant
5 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Picture House (Uckfield)
KPX Showcase: Fruit Band & friends
5 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Live Music - Stuart Bligh
5 Nov 2026
Picture House (Uckfield)
Live Music at The Ivy Exeter
5 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)
Meat Loaf by Candlelight
5 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Nullstate, 3 Lovers Leap, The Seer, Lucifer Sky, Night Porter
5 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Organchrist (live), Chupacabras (live)
5 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Seamus Fogarty
5 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Somewhere Soul - Rituals Vol 2 Listening Party
5 Nov 2026
A L P H A B E T (Brighton)
Soultastics
5 Nov 2026
Bohemia Brighton
Spirit of Gravity
5 Nov 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
The Rossi Bar (Brighton)
Teenage Fanclub
5 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Underdark + Karnstein + Davghter
5 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Welly
5 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Big Woes + Sheepish + ELZ + Scott (DJ)
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Choir-oke Anthems: A Margate Pride Fund Raiser
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
ChopChop, Tony & The Abominations, Bellyfull
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Doris (Jaw-G & Scott Humphrey)
6 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Flow State w/ DJs Triangulator, Cut La Vis & Orac808
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Johnboy - anthology
6 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
K Motionz
6 Nov 2026
Quarters (Brighton)
KPX Showcase: Polo Lounge & Friends
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Lael Neale
6 Nov 2026 – 11 Dec 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Laura Lawton Live in Tenterden
6 Nov 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Mosaic Triangle Live in Tenterden
6 Nov 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
NeverUnder + support from UNDERPASS and 5DN
6 Nov 2026
The Prince Albert (Brighton)
NO TV's Disco Punk Party
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Paddy Steer
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Panic Shack
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
PAWSA
6 Nov 2026
The Source (Maidstone)
Royal Blood - Dead Company
6 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
ROYAL BLOOD (EARLY)
6 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
ROYAL BLOOD (LATE)
6 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
Sing the Greatest Hits
6 Nov 2026
Central Theatre (Chatham)
SOT Classics - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Frost and Fire
6 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Tamo Junto!
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
The Bug Club
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
The Wameki
6 Nov 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
The Rossi Bar (Brighton)
Thelonious Monk - Monk's Dream (Expanded Edition)
6 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
6 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2027
Starling Studio (Brighton)
(men don’t get) LOST AT SEA (like they used to)
7 Nov 2026
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Andy C
7 Nov 2026
Quarters (Brighton)
Bob Marley
7 Nov 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Charles Moothart
7 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
China Crisis
7 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Courting
7 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Desperate Journalist
7 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Firestations, Melinda Bronstein and Autohaus
7 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Jack Savoretti
7 Nov 2026 – 10 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Maid of Ace
7 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Margate Sampler Launch Party, Big Woes, Jolt & more
7 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Master Peace
7 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Millie Manders and the Shutup
7 Nov 2026
White Rock Theatre (Hastings)
Moonage – David Bowie Tribute
7 Nov 2026
St Mary's Arts Centre - Sandwich
Motorpace
7 Nov 2026
The Carlisle (Hastings)
Nafe Smallz x Rift
7 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Nova Twins: Live In Store, Signing
7 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Quiet Boy
7 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Robert Reid Duo Live in Rye
7 Nov 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Showaddywaddy
7 Nov 2026 – 26 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Battle of Cable Street 90th Anniversary Celebration Gig
7 Nov 2026
The Prince Albert (Brighton)
The Fezzes
7 Nov 2026
Hailsham Pavilion
The Rambling Club
7 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Twenty One Pilots Appreciation Party
7 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
Where Elz Karaoke
7 Nov 2026 – 5 Dec 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Bob Marley: Reimagined by the London African Gospel Choir
7 Nov 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Holy Fawn + MØL
8 Nov 2026 – 9 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Holy Fawn + MØL
8 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Tony Hadley – The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
8 Nov 2026
White Rock Theatre (Hastings)
Fat Poppadaddys: INDIE ROULETTE
9 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
Natalie Shay
10 Nov 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
The Rossi Bar (Brighton)
Ben Poole
11 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
SØWT
11 Nov 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
The Rossi Bar (Brighton)
Will Wilde
11 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton
Ducato - Gypsy Jazz Trio
12 Nov 2026
Rosslyn Court (Margate)
Firestations
12 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Michael McGovern
12 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Natalie Shay
12 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Sounds Of The 60s Live - Hosted By Tony Blackburn OBE
12 Nov 2026 – 22 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Drifters
12 Nov 2026
White Rock Theatre (Hastings)
TYPE VIBE-Z
12 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
A celebration of Metallica: 40th Anniversary of Master Of Puppets
13 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Andy Twyman Live in Tenterden
13 Nov 2026 – 11 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
China Crisis
13 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Clare Teal in Concert - Jazz, Swing & Other Things
13 Nov 2026
The Astor Theatre, Deal
DS:UK – The Alchemical TOUR
13 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Hidden Circle #1
13 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
John Digweed
13 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra
13 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Quaking Aspens
13 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
The Bluetones
13 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Butch Kassidy
14 Nov 2026
A L P H A B E T (Brighton)
Definitely Oasis
14 Nov 2026
Dreamland Margate
Emo Day Party
14 Nov 2026
Quarters (Brighton)
Junebabies - John Digweed Afterparty
14 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Lorne Lofsky / Nigel Price Quartet
14 Nov 2026
The Verdict (Brighton)
Will Varley
14 Nov 2026
White Rock Theatre (Hastings)
Soil + Adema
15 Nov 2026
Dreamland Margate
Victus - Ex Umbra
15 Nov 2026
A L P H A B E T (Brighton)
The Grand Community Choir
16 Nov 2026 – 11 Jan 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Dessie Magee
17 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Ahsoka (Farewell Show) + Chasm + is this ok
19 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Forever Nu - 25th Anniversary of Toxicity & Iowa
19 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Millie Manders and The Shutup
19 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Halloween Special – Allodynia + More
20 Nov 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
The Rossi Bar (Brighton)
KEYBOARD KARAOKE!
20 Nov 2026
Signalman (Brighton)
Phil Cosby Live
20 Nov 2026
The Belgian Cafe (Eastbourne)
Robert Reid Duo Live in Tenterden
21 Nov 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Sigma
21 Nov 2026
Faith In Strangers (Margate)
Sigma present Country Greaze
21 Nov 2026
Faith In Strangers (Margate)
cootie catcher + Of Iyrn
23 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
The Rifles
26 Nov 2026
Dreamland Margate
Demeanour + Sylvia + Override + Slow Violence
27 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Dessie Magee + Ebony Grace
27 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
that’s f***ing rubbish – the cure vs charli xcx
27 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
The Overtones - Jivin' Home For Christmas
27 Nov 2026
The Granville Theatre (Ramsgate)
Ben Portsmouth – This Is Elvis
28 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
RELEASE THE BATS (FREE!)
28 Nov 2026
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Dessie Magee
29 Nov 2026
Lewes Con Club
