172 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.
Alabama 3 Acoustic
15 Nov 2026
Lewes Con Club
COSMIC JOKE + BAD BEAT + BACKHAND + ANIMAL HOUSE + DAMBUSTER
15 Nov 2026
Daltons (Brighton)
Firestations
12 Nov 2026 – 19 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Folk in the Barn: Gary Stewart’s Graceland
15 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
Grapevine Jazz Sessions Live in Rye
18 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Live Entertainment at The Ivy Chelsea Garden
15 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)
Live Music @ The Board Room
15 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Lotto Boyzz
15 Nov 2026
The Source (Maidstone)
Mosaic Triangle Live in Tenterden
15 Nov 2026 – 20 Nov 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Robert Reid Duo Live in Tenterden
15 Nov 2026 – 21 Nov 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
SEMS presented by The Coastal Electronauts
12 Nov 2026 – 14 Oct 2027
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre
Soil + Adema
15 Nov 2026
Dreamland Margate
Sounds Of The 60s Live - Hosted By Tony Blackburn OBE
12 Nov 2026 – 22 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
Squid Ambient DJ Set and Signing
15 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Swing & Jump Jive Dance
15 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
The Amy Winehouse Band
15 Nov 2026 – 6 Mar 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
The Blues Cats Live in Rye
20 Oct 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Willow Hill
15 Nov 2026
The Carlisle (Hastings)
60 Juno
16 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Bellowhead
16 Nov 2026
Brighton Dome
Fat Poppadaddys Loserville
16 Nov 2026 – 24 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
Jane Weaver
16 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Margate Noise Complaints All Dayer
16 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
SPIN CITY
16 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026
East Street Tap (Brighton)
The Shires
16 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Charlie Noordewier
17 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
Dessie Magee
17 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Hothouse Flowers
17 Nov 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
KPX all-dayer w/ Tom Vek, more (fundraiser to help save Where Else? venue)
17 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
MILES DAVIS - SKETCHES OF SPAIN LISTENING PARTY
17 Nov 2026
A L P H A B E T (Brighton)
Reflective Hands Presents: Will Samson
17 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
SITTINGBOURNE WIND ENSEMBLE
17 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
WhereElse' 8th Birthday!
17 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Belcher + Miler *FREE ENTRY*
18 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
CROWN CONTROL
18 Nov 2026 – 2 Dec 2026
East Street Tap (Brighton)
HH Presents: Mouth Ulcers + alligatr + O’Phantom + Grimrite
18 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Live Music at The Ivy Exeter
18 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)
Oh My God! It's The Church
18 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Seb Lowe
18 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
Willie and the Bandits
18 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Ahsoka (Farewell Show) + Chasm + is this ok
19 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Bastille: Live Intimate Session
19 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Bob Nastanovich (Pavement/Silver Jews) DJ set
19 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Crash Of Moons: Surface Air, Hippo, Jack Goldstein
19 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Forever Nu - 25th Anniversary of Toxicity & Iowa
19 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Freddie Lewis
19 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
ĠENN
19 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Iron Boot Scrapers
19 Nov 2026
Bohemia Brighton
Join the buzz, live music every Thursday evening at the restaurant
19 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Picture House (Uckfield)
Kpx Showcase: Fruit Band And Friends
19 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Lael Neale
19 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Live Music Hot Ginger and Dynamite
19 Nov 2026
Picture House (Uckfield)
Millie Manders and The Shutup
19 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Mosaic Triangle Live in Rye
19 Nov 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Nervus / Supermilk
19 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
NOV 19: GOLD PANDA
19 Nov 2026
A L P H A B E T (Brighton)
NOVA TWINS: Live In Store, Signing
19 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Omni - Deluxe (10th Anniversary Edition)
19 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Seamus Fogarty
19 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Tokyo Tea Room
19 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
Traps, Oriza, Sander Cohen
19 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Underdark Karnstein Davghter
19 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Andy Twyman Live in Tenterden
20 Nov 2026 – 11 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Bex Burch
20 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Bo Diddley - Have Guitar, Will Travel (Acoustic Sounds)
20 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Charlie Hannah Album Launch
20 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Cool Feeling
20 Nov 2026 – 21 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Danny Rampling: plus guests Danny Clockwork & Charlie
20 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Famyne, Svart Records and Old Horn Tooth
20 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Jack Hues And The Moon Is
20 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Jasper Høiby’s 3Elements
20 Nov 2026
The Verdict (Brighton)
John Zorn’s Bagatelles
20 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
KEYBOARD KARAOKE!
20 Nov 2026 – 11 Dec 2026
Signalman (Brighton)
KPX Showcase: Polo Lounge & Friends
20 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
lavender
20 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
NO TV's Disco Punk Party
20 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Reverend & The Makers
20 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
ROMES + Limbo Slice
20 Nov 2026
A L P H A B E T (Brighton)
Since I Left You
20 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
State of Us Presents - HAAi, Planningtorock DJ & Dykes On Decks
20 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Sunset Sessions
20 Nov 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
THE AMY WINEHOUSE BAND
20 Nov 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
UK Foo Fighters
20 Nov 2026 – 21 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Welly
20 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Wor$t Girls In The World Rave
20 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
An Afternoon Of Indie
21 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
Ashley Beedle Fundraiser Gig
21 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Back To The 90's
21 Nov 2026 – 10 Apr 2027
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Black Groove Album Release Show
21 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Bob Log III
21 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Charles Moothart
21 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
DakhaBrakha (plus support from Bunty)
21 Nov 2026
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (Brighton)
Divorce
21 Nov 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Doris (Jaw-G & Scott Humphrey)
21 Nov 2026 – 27 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Folk in the Barn: ‘The Visit’ Showcase with Heron Valley / Hannah Rarity
21 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
Glam Rock Tribute Night with Glam Bam
21 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Kodaline Live Outstore
21 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Locklead + Julian Anthony
21 Nov 2026
Quarters (Brighton)
Maid of Ace
21 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Mermaid Chunky
21 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Sandwich Concert Band
21 Nov 2026
St Mary's Arts Centre - Sandwich
Sigma
21 Nov 2026
Faith In Strangers (Margate)
SWEAT: Queer Hyperpop Party Presents Gupi
21 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton
Tamo Junto!
21 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
The Australian Pink Floyd
21 Nov 2026
Brighton Centre
The Skatonics
21 Nov 2026
The Pavilion (Broadstairs)
The Undertones: 50th Anniversary Show
21 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
Where Elz Karaoke
21 Nov 2026 – 26 Dec 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
CMC: Cordelia and Mirari String Quartets
22 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
FULLY FEMME FRONTED
22 Nov 2026
Daltons (Brighton)
Jazz Roasts
22 Nov 2026 – 6 Dec 2026
The Walrus (Brighton)
Marla – Anyone can play guitar (Except AI)
22 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Subject To Availability + Aquila + Pulses
22 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
The Carpenters Experience
22 Nov 2026
The Sinden (Tenterden)
Two for Tea Jazz Duo Live in Rye
22 Nov 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
The Big Moon
23 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Jazz Jam
24 Nov 2026
The Brunswick (Hove)
The Love Buzz
24 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Benoit Viellefon Hot Club
25 Nov 2026
The Brunswick (Hove)
DakhaBrakha
25 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Goo Records Showcase: The Mink + More
25 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
This Is Lorelei
25 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
Turin Brakes: Songs & Stories
25 Nov 2026
The Old Market (Hove)
University of Sussex Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert
25 Nov 2026 – 9 Dec 2026
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (Brighton)
Vieux Farka Touré (plus support Giuliano Modarelli) - Presented by Earth Cruises & Ear Trumpet
25 Nov 2026
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (Brighton)
Bloc Party & Interpol
26 Nov 2026
Brighton Centre
ChopChop, Tony & The Abominations, Bellyfull
26 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Dave Williams
26 Nov 2026
Bohemia Brighton
Elkie Brooks
26 Nov 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
GRACE BRIDIE Plus Special Guests
26 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton
Graham Coxon
26 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Legss
26 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Legss
26 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Peter Gabriel - o\i
26 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Pyncher
26 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Shitmat's 'Extremely Festive' Yuletide Banger
26 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Television Screen 2026 / I'm Sick And Tired Of The Internet
26 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
The Fall - 77 - Early Years - 79
26 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
The March Violets
26 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton
The Music of Wes Anderson Performed by Wes Banderson
26 Nov 2026 – 19 Feb 2027
Komedia Brighton
The Rifles
26 Nov 2026
Dreamland Margate
Two-Way-Poc-A-Way / What Kind Of Fool
26 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
80s RE-MIX
27 Nov 2026
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Anticlockwise
27 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Benoit Viellefon & Jarrod Elks Live in Rye
27 Nov 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Carnival Collective
27 Nov 2026
Quarters (Brighton)
Dessie Magee, Ebony Grace
27 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
House of Roots (Defected Presents)
27 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Interpol & Bloc Party
27 Nov 2026
Brighton Centre
KICKPUSH
27 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Kings Of The Rollers
27 Nov 2026
The Arch Brighton
Kings Of The Rollers
27 Nov 2026
Quarters (Brighton)
Oasish
27 Nov 2026
The Casino Rooms Nightclub & Events Venue (Rochester)
Sambroso All-Stars present: Buena Vista Social Club
27 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Soot Sprite + Psychic & Wellbeing Event + Small
27 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
The Better Dead
27 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
The Fiery Lights + English Sporting Defeat
27 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
The Gulls
27 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Ghost Patterns
28 Nov 2026
The Rossi Bar (Brighton)
Heidi
28 Nov 2026
Faith In Strangers (Margate)
Moody Disco - Marsolo
28 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
RELEASE THE BATS (FREE!)
28 Nov 2026
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Sarah-Jane Hassell Trio Live in Tenterden
28 Nov 2026 – 5 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Shanti Celeste + Midland
28 Nov 2026
Quarters (Brighton)
Steve White Trio
28 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
The Cureheads: 50 Years Of The Cure
28 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
CSO: Elgar Celebrated with Raphael Wallfisch
29 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
Dessie Magee
29 Nov 2026
Lewes Con Club
Fleetwood Bac
29 Nov 2026
The Pavilion (Broadstairs)
Erland Cooper: Carve the Runes Then Be Content With Silence
30 Nov 2026
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (Brighton)
Fat Poppadaddys: Pint Appreciation MOVEMBER SPECIAL
30 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
Skepta
30 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
