Blow Up Beats
Get set for a night of Britpop nostalgia as Blow Up returns to Brighton. The legendary club night is back with its founder Paul Tunkin on the decks and live guests The Forty Fours.
Britpop is a genre that defined a generation, and at its heart was the Blow Up club night, founded by Paul Tunkin in 1993.
What is Blow Up's background? Blow Up was launched at the Laurel Tree in Camden Town, with the tag line 'For the 90s Swinging London', and quickly became the epicentre of the Britpop scene, with regulars including members of Blur, Pulp, and Suede.
What kind of music can we expect? The music at Blow Up is a mix of 1960s pop, soul, new wave, and library music, which helped to define the Britpop sound and influenced a generation of musicians.
What's next for Blow Up? The club night is returning to Brighton on Saturday, 7 November 2026, at the Komedia Brighton, with Paul Tunkin DJing and live guests The Forty Fours, who are currently completing their debut album for Blow Up Records, tickets are with the button beside the article.
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