Live Music in Brighton

As well as kicking club nights, The Haunt likes to host a live band or three every week. The quirky Lanes venue invites everyone from Brighton bands to international names onto its stage so keep an eye out for some great live music.

Whoever said that live music need be booming venue bound and doused in rather expensive strobe lights? Certainly not The Black Lion. Taking more to intimacy in a pub environment rather than hoards of screaming so and sos, The Black Lion boasts a chilled out evening of local live music, gypsy Jazz Sundays and the occasional open mic night for those of you that might just fancy taking to the mic yourselves. 

Perfect for those heading on a casual night out in town, The Western has a few tricks up its sleeve to keep punters coming back for more. Not only are there pints and burgers aplenty, stick around for long enough and you'll catch a selection of live sessions in Brighton. 

Horse Meat Disco is back and this time, they're taking over this seafront favourite for a spook-tacular night. Come dressed to impress; whether that's cat ears or creepy face paint. With two rooms filled with live music, Patterns are going all out this Halloween.

Along with g&ts, delicious and hearty meals and a fun-time atmosphere, Old Albion in Hove also hosts regular live music nights.

A Brighton institution, Brighton Music Hall is a music lover's paradise with acts performing daily. As well as a roaring roster of local talent, the bar hosts cabaret evenings, serves delicious comfort food and has a great selection of a craft beer.

Not everyone follows the same musical ilk, and neither do this quirky bunch. While they may be one of Brighton's most unique drinking plots, The Mesmerist is also one the town's most favoured spots for a little off kilter live music. From live swing bands and jazz nights to a jostle with the samba and 1930s style crooning, The Mesmerist boast an ever changing roster of vintage acts and live music. 

Home to regular gigs and club nights, Patterns is one of the best live music venues in the Brighton. It also hosts a weekly night, Foundations, which showcases the best up-and-coming Brighton talent, from live acts to the hottest new producers. 

If you have a feel for house, garage and drum and bass, then you should get down to Boundary this September. The Arch and Super Charged will be bringing you a top notch roster of artists from DJ EZ to Gorgon Cit and Kurupt FM for an unforgettable day of music.

Ah, something for the more sumptuous of music lovers. You may not have a penchant for rowdy basement bars and guitars strewn across the stage, but how about some of the finest cocktails in Brighton and a smattering of sultry jazz? Host to a selection of live jazz and music every Thursday night, Bohemia slow things down a little for a night of mixology mastery and smooth sounds. 

Party hearty schmoozing and jazz nights reign supreme in Brighton's Casablanca Jazz Club where glitzy lights and high heels are replaced with basement shindigs and dusty ceilings. Authentic in their nights and local in their musical names, Casablanca Jazz Club keep music in a traditional light, boasting intimate atmospheres and a barrage of sound come sun down. 

Simply whisper the name of Green Door Store in Brighton to any live music lover, and you will impress them. This cavernous club is a stalwart on the music scene with acts on pretty much every night; add to that a jumping crowd and you're in for one cracking night.

Do your musical inclinations lie with a more international flavour? Then why not try the North African wares of The Blue Man. A wholly exotic bar and restaurant in the heart of town, The Blue Man boasts a basement of drapes, curtains and gilded frames where live music is ever in abundance. From Caribbean sounds and live Jazz to independent acts, it's anyone's guess as to who's on the stage next at The Blue Man. 

Another top notch destination for those with indie in their veins, Sticky Mike's Bar are hailed as one of the best live music plots in Brighton. With their name spread all over the Great Escape roster and their gig nights a wholly intimate and bustling affair, Sticky Mike's know no bounds when it comes to the music entertainment they provide, be it heralded American acts to local indie favourites. 

This quirky Irish pub loves itself a bit of live music, with everything from traditional folk tunes to Brighton's best indie acts. Set in The Lanes, the pub claims to serve Brighton's best pint of Guinness too - did someone say brilliant night out?!