239 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.
80s HiFi
6 Nov 2026
Royal Hippodrome Theatre (Eastbourne)
AAAZUKAR Salsa
6 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
Brighthelm Centre (Brighton)
ACID BOX PRESENTS DELIVERY
6 Nov 2026 – 7 Nov 2026
Daltons (Brighton)
Big Woes + Sheepish + ELZ + Scott (DJ)
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
ChopChop, Tony & The Abominations, Bellyfull
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Crash Of Moons: Surface Air, Hippo, Jack Goldstein
6 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
David Devant and His Spirit Wife + Would-Be-Goods
6 Nov 2026 – 20 Mar 2027
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Dennis Ferrer
6 Nov 2026
The Source (Maidstone)
Dolores Diaz & The Standby Club - Live at O'Leaver's
6 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
DORIS (Jaw-G & Scott Humphrey)
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Flow State w/ DJs Triangulator, Cut La Vis & Orac808
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Grapevine Jazz Sessions Live in Rye
18 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
J.G.H.D. + Smile You S.O.B + That's Not Ur Cat
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Johnboy - anthology
6 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
K Motionz
6 Nov 2026
Quarters (Brighton)
Karaoke w/ Shelly Grotto
1 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Kpx Showcase: Fruit Band And Friends
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
KPX Showcase: Polo Lounge & Friends
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Lael Neale
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Live Entertainment at The Ivy Chelsea Garden
31 Oct 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)
Marky Dawson Live in Rye
6 Nov 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Mosaic Triangle Live in Tenterden
6 Nov 2026 – 20 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)
RESURRECTION CLUB NIGHT
6 Nov 2026 – 26 Feb 2027
Daltons (Brighton)
Roots & Soul
6 Nov 2026 – 13 May 2027
Brighton Centre
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)
Seamus Fogarty
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Sing the Greatest Hits
6 Nov 2026
Central Theatre (Chatham)
SOT Classics - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Frost and Fire
6 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
SQUID AMBIENT DJ SET AND SIGNING
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Straight Talk: A Tribute to Dolly Parton
6 Nov 2026
Electric Palace Hastings
Tamo Junto!
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
The Blues Cats Live in Rye
20 Oct 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
The Bug Club
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
The Mouse Outfit
30 Oct 2026 – 17 Apr 2027
DUST (Brighton)
The Wameki
6 Nov 2026
The Rossi Bar (Brighton)
Thelonious Monk - Monk's Dream (Expanded Edition)
6 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Traps, Oriza, Sander Cohen
6 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Two for Tea Jazz Duo Live in Rye
6 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
(men don’t get) LOST AT SEA (like they used to)
7 Nov 2026
Caroline of Brunswick (Brighton)
Andy C
7 Nov 2026
The Arch Brighton
Andy C
7 Nov 2026
Quarters (Brighton)
Bob Marley
7 Nov 2026
De La Warr Pavilion (Bexhill-on-Sea)
Brightr
7 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Charles Moothart
7 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
China Crisis
7 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
CRSO-Sounds-of-the-Movies
7 Nov 2026
Central Theatre (Chatham)
Desperate Journalist + Weather Happy
7 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Detlef
7 Nov 2026
The Source (Maidstone)
Firestations, Melinda Bronstein and Autohaus
7 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Jack Savoretti
7 Nov 2026 – 10 Nov 2026
Theatre Royal Brighton
Lotto Boyzz
7 Nov 2026
The Source (Maidstone)
MACHUKHA + HEALING WOUND
7 Nov 2026
Daltons (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 – 28 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)
Nervus
7 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Nova Twins: Live In Store, Signing
7 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Robert Reid Duo Live in Rye
7 Nov 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Skream
7 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2026
The Source (Maidstone)
The Fezzes
7 Nov 2026
Hailsham Pavilion
The Rambling Club
7 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
Trip Westerns – Trip Fest Album Fundraiser
7 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Twenty One Pilots Appreciation Party
7 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
WaFF
7 Nov 2026
The Source (Maidstone)
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)
Apogee Techno: Apogee Joe B2B Sammy Goss & Ekko Audio
8 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Courting
8 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Holy Fawn + MØL
8 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Jazz Roasts
8 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
The Walrus (Brighton)
Sean Goldring, The Circus Birds and Felicia Buena
8 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
THE DARTS
8 Nov 2026
Daltons (Brighton)
The Magic of Motown
8 Nov 2026
Central Theatre (Chatham)
Tom Vek
8 Nov 2026
Where Else? (Margate)
Tony Hadley – The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
8 Nov 2026
White Rock Theatre (Hastings)
Autumn Class Timetable
9 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
South East Dance at The Dance Space (Brighton)
Fat Poppadaddys: INDIE ROULETTE
9 Nov 2026 – 10 Nov 2026
CHALK (Brighton)
Demeanour + Sylvia + Override + Slow Violence
10 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Natalie Shay
10 Nov 2026
The Rossi Bar (Brighton)
SPIN CITY
10 Nov 2026 – 24 Nov 2026
East Street Tap (Brighton)
Ben Poole
11 Nov 2026
'The Forum' Live Music Venue (Tunbridge Wells)
CROWN CONTROL
11 Nov 2026 – 25 Nov 2026
East Street Tap (Brighton)
Live Entertainment Exeter
11 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)
SØWT
11 Nov 2026
The Rossi Bar (Brighton)
The March Violets
11 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton
Danzig III - How The Gods Kill
12 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Danzig IV
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)
Join the buzz, live music every Thursday evening at the restaurant
12 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Picture House (Uckfield)
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
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)
Clare Teal in Concert
13 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
The Astor Theatre, Deal
Hidden Circle #1
13 Nov 2026
DUST (Brighton)
i f***ing h8 clubbing
13 Nov 2026 – 11 Dec 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Jazz at the Alex
13 Nov 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)
Shuggie Otis - Freedom Flight
13 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
ALEX DOWNEY
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)
Fleetwood Mac – Our Own Way
14 Nov 2026
Sheppey Little Theatre (Sheerness)
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 Carpenters Experience
14 Nov 2026
The Sinden (Tenterden)
The Zac Schulze Gang *Matinee*
14 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
The Zac Schulze Gang *SOLD OUT*
14 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Will Varley
14 Nov 2026
White Rock Theatre (Hastings)
Alabama 3 Acoustic
15 Nov 2026
Lewes Con Club
COSMIC JOKE + BAD BEAT + BACKHAND + ANIMAL HOUSE + DAMBUSTER
15 Nov 2026
Daltons (Brighton)
Live Music @ The Board Room
15 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Soil + Adema
15 Nov 2026
Dreamland Margate
Swing & Jump Jive Dance
15 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
Willow Hill
15 Nov 2026
The Carlisle (Hastings)
60 Juno
16 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
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)
Belcher + Miler *FREE ENTRY*
18 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
HH Presents: Mouth Ulcers + alligatr + O’Phantom + Grimrite
18 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Lavander
18 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
Oh My God! It's The Church
18 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Ahsoka (Farewell Show) + Chasm + is this ok
19 Nov 2026
The Hope & Ruin (Brighton)
Andy Twyman Live in Rye
19 Nov 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
The Grapevine (Rye)
Deluxe (10th Anniversary Edition)
19 Nov 2026
Resident Music (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
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)
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)
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
20 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
Sigma
21 Nov 2026
Faith In Strangers (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)
CMC: Cordelia and Mirari String Quartets
22 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
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 Big Moon
23 Nov 2026
Concorde 2 (Brighton)
Creeping Embers
24 Nov 2026
The Rossi Bar (Brighton)
The Love Buzz
24 Nov 2026
Green Door Store (Brighton)
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)
Bloc Party & Interpol
26 Nov 2026
Brighton Centre
Chris Wood
26 Nov 2026
Lewes Con Club
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)
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)
Television Screen 2026 / I'm Sick And Tired Of The Internet
26 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
The Music of Wes Anderson Performed by Wes Banderson
26 Nov 2026
Komedia Brighton
The Rifles
26 Nov 2026
Dreamland Margate
Two-Way-Poc-A-Way / What Kind Of Fool
26 Nov 2026
Resident Music (Brighton)
Will Wilde
26 Nov 2026
Komedia 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)
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)
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)
Coffee Concert: Fenella Humphreys (violin)
29 Nov 2026
Kino-Teatr (St Leonards-on-Sea)
Dessie Magee
29 Nov 2026
Lewes Con Club
Fleetwood Bac
29 Nov 2026
The Pavilion (Broadstairs)
Folk in the Barn: Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band
29 Nov 2026
Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Canterbury)
Erland Cooper: Carve the Runes Then Be Content With Silence
30 Nov 2026
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (Brighton)
