186 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.
Bachata Monday
2 Nov 2026 – 21 Dec 2026
Brighthelm Centre (Brighton)
Ben Poole
11 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Carnifolk presents: Whimsy Wanderings
11 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
The Actors (Brighton)
Crash Of Moons: Surface Air, Hippo, Jack Goldstein
6 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
CROWN CONTROL
11 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
East Street Tap (Brighton)
Grapevine Jazz Sessions Live in Rye
18 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Karaoke w/ Shelly Grotto
1 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Logan D
11 Nov 2026
The Source (Maidstone)
Master Peace
7 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Off The Telly
11 Nov 2026
The Actors (Brighton)
Record Fair
11 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton
SØWT
11 Nov 2026
The Rossi Bar (Brighton)
The Blues Cats Live in Rye
20 Oct 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
The Leather Dyke Social
11 Nov 2026
The Actors (Brighton)
The March Violets
11 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton
The Mouse Outfit
30 Oct 2026 – 17 Apr 2027
DUST (Brighton)
Where Elz Karaoke
7 Nov 2026 – 5 Dec 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Andy Twyman Live in Rye
12 Nov 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Bob Marley
12 Nov 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Danzig III - How The Gods Kill
12 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Ducato - Gypsy Jazz Trio
12 Nov 2026
Rosslyn Court (Margate)
Firestations
12 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
GRACE HAYHURST + EVI VINE + DEA VELATA
12 Nov 2026
Daltons (Brighton)
H&R ONE’S 2 WATCH: Sunlifter + Pointless Waste of Dopamine + Marla + Francis Murray
12 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Horace Silver - The Stylings Of Silver (Classic Vinyl Series)
12 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Mosaic Triangle Live in Tenterden
12 Nov 2026 – 20 Nov 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Natalie Shay
12 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Sahara Hotnights - Jennie Bomb (25th Anniversary Edition)
12 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
SEMS presented by The Coastal Electronauts
12 Nov 2026 – 14 Oct 2027
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre
Sounds Of The 60s Live - Hosted By Tony Blackburn OBE
12 Nov 2026 – 22 Sept 2027
Theatre Royal Brighton
SPIN CITY
12 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026
East Street Tap (Brighton)
The Drifters
12 Nov 2026
White Rock Theatre (Hastings)
The Shires
12 Nov 2026
Brighton Dome
TYPE VIBE-Z
12 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
Woody Shaw
12 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
A celebration of Metallica: 40th Anniversary of Master Of Puppets
13 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
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13 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
FRIDAY THE 13 with Fatecrimes / Stereoglue / Vulgar Breeds
13 Nov 2026
The Actors (Brighton)
Hidden Circle #1
13 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
Jazz at the Alex
13 Nov 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
John Digweed
13 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra
13 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra | Faversham Assembly Rooms
13 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Kiss - The Alternative Revenge - The Studio Takes - 1990-1992
13 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Leaf Miner’s Daughter
13 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Nanaco Sato - LUST
13 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Quaking Aspens
13 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Rhythm of the Dance
13 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Shuggie Otis - Freedom Flight
13 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Alex Downey
14 Nov 2026
A L P H A B E T (Brighton)
Coffee Concert: Birsen Ulucan (piano) & Ozcan Ulucan (violin)
14 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026
Kino-Teatr (St Leonards-on-Sea)
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)
Make Friends
14 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
The Nutcracker
14 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
The Zac Schulze Gang
14 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
The Zac Schulze Gang – Matinee
14 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Alabama 3 Acoustic
15 Nov 2026
Lewes Con Club
COSMIC JOKE + BAD BEAT + BACKHAND + ANIMAL HOUSE + DAMBUSTER
15 Nov 2026
Daltons (Brighton)
Folk in the Barn: Gary Stewart’s Graceland
15 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
Jazz Roasts
15 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
The Walrus (Brighton)
Live Music at The Boardroom Isaac Parker
15 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Soil + Adema
15 Nov 2026
Dreamland Margate
Swing & Jump Jive Dance
15 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
The Carpenters Experience
15 Nov 2026
The Sinden (Tenterden)
Victus - Ex Umbra
15 Nov 2026
A L P H A B E T (Brighton)
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 FC
16 Nov 2026 – 23 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
Margate Noise Complaints All Dayer
16 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
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)
Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain Listening Party
17 Nov 2026
A L P H A B E T (Brighton)
SITTINGBOURNE WIND ENSEMBLE
17 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026
The Avenue Theatre (Sittingbourne)
Belcher + Miler *FREE ENTRY*
18 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Big Red
18 Nov 2026
The Rossi Bar (Brighton)
HH Presents: Mouth Ulcers + alligatr + O’Phantom + Grimrite
18 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Lavander
18 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Live Entertainment at The Ivy Exeter
18 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)
TWODS - Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
18 Nov 2026 – 21 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
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)
ĠENN
19 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Gold Panda
19 Nov 2026
A L P H A B E T (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)
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)
Omni - Deluxe (10th Anniversary Edition)
19 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
RUCKUS + KHAEN + NAILHEAD
19 Nov 2026
Daltons (Brighton)
Tokyo Tea Room
19 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
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)
Jasper Høiby’s 3Elements
20 Nov 2026
The Verdict (Brighton)
John Zorn’s Bagatelles
20 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
KRAPEOKE
20 Nov 2026 – 21 Nov 2026
Daltons (Brighton)
Phil Cosby Live
20 Nov 2026
The Belgian Cafe (Eastbourne)
Reverend & The Makers
20 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
Romes
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 – 21 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
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)
Wor$t Girls In The World Rave
20 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
An Afternoon Of Indie
21 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
Back To The 90's
21 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Black Groove Album Release Show
21 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
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)
Locklead + Julian Anthony
21 Nov 2026
Quarters (Brighton)
Robert Reid Duo Live in Tenterden
21 Nov 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Sandwich Concert Band
21 Nov 2026
St Mary's Arts Centre - Sandwich
Shades of Simon
21 Nov 2026 – 23 May 2027
Sarah Thorne Theatre (Broadstairs)
Sigma
21 Nov 2026
Faith In Strangers (Margate)
SWEAT: Queer Hyperpop Party Presents Gupi
21 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton
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)
CMC: Cordelia and Mirari String Quartets
22 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
FULLY FEMME FRONTED
22 Nov 2026
Daltons (Brighton)
Marla – Anyone can play guitar (Except AI)
22 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy
22 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Subject To Availability + Aquila + Pulses
22 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Two for Tea Jazz Duo Live in Rye
22 Nov 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Step Into Christmas
23 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
The Big Moon
23 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Creeping Embers
24 Nov 2026
The Rossi Bar (Brighton)
John Lydon
24 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
The Love Buzz
24 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Chris Ramsey
25 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
DakhaBrakha
25 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Goo Records Showcase: The Mink + More
25 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
The Sick Man Of Europe
25 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
This Is Lorelei
25 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
Turin Brakes: Songs & Stories
25 Nov 2026
The Old Market (Hove)
Vieux Farka Touré
25 Nov 2026
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (Brighton)
77 - Early Years - 79
26 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Bloc Party & Interpol
26 Nov 2026
Brighton Centre
Coldplace – The World’s Leading Tribute to Coldplay
26 Nov 2026 – 4 Mar 2027
Komedia Brighton
Dave Williams
26 Nov 2026
Bohemia Brighton
Elkie Brooks
26 Nov 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Graham Coxon
26 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Jim White & Ben De La Cour
26 Nov 2026 – 4 May 2027
Komedia Brighton
Legss
26 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Marky Dawson Live in Rye
26 Nov 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Peter Gabriel - o\i
26 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Pyncher
26 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Television Screen 2026 / I'm Sick And Tired Of The Internet
26 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
That'll Be Christmas
26 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
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
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)
that’s f***ing rubbish – the cure vs charli xcx
27 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (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)
Ben Portsmouth – This Is Elvis
28 Nov 2026
Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells)
Heidi
28 Nov 2026
Faith In Strangers (Margate)
Moody Disco - Marsolo
28 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Nashville Sounds Experience - Real Country Music From a Real Country Band
28 Nov 2026
The Astor Theatre, Deal
RELEASE THE BATS (FREE!)
28 Nov 2026
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
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)
