What we’re about
Gig buddies was set up in early 2012 (thanks Nicola!) and has grown into one of the biggest and most active Brighton meetup groups.
Brighton is a fantastic place to see live music. We’ve got the venues, promoters, bands and festivals that make it special, but it can be frustrating if you’ve not got friends who want to go to the same gigs as you, and who can come out whenever you want them to. You might be new to Brighton, or your friends have “settled down” and stopped going out so much, or maybe you’ve come out of the other side of settling down yourself. Gig buddies is about getting the most out of the Brighton live music scene and meeting new friendly people while doing it.
It’s important that the group keeps the social side of things at its core, rather than it just being a gig listing site, so each meetup has an organiser who will make the arrangements for when and where to meet. For more details of how it works see our about page.
New people are always very welcome – get involved!
(You may have heard of the other Gig Buddies group in Brighton – the project run by the Stay Up Late charity. They match volunteers with people who have learning difficulties, to go to gigs together. We’re not connected to them, but you should have a look at their website and consider volunteering.)
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Billy Mahonie @ The Albert (this Thursday)The Prince Albert Pub, Brighton
Instrumental post-rock. I don't actually remember them from when they were first around in the late nineties, but maybe you do. Anyway, they're back touring a new album, and it sounds good!
Tickets on DICE or Seetickets
Here's the blurb:
"Formed in the first wave of British post-rock alongside the likes of Mogwai in the late 90s, John Peel favourites Billy Mahonie are set to return with the first new music from their original line-up in some twenty-four years. Whilst their debut album ‘The Big Dig’, released in 1999 on Too Pure Records, is considered a classic of the post rock genre, Billy Mahonie always crafted their intricate music with memorable hooks and melodies and performed it with energy and gusto. Theirs was not an aimless, meandering sound, instead the songs and attitude were rooted in punk rock, and still are. Billy Mahonie put the rock into post-rock."Can meet downstairs in the Albert before the gig, will post more details on the night.
- Prima Queen @ PatternsPatterns, Brighton BN2 1TL
Tuneful indie-pop from songwriting duo and best friends Louise Macphail (Bristol, UK) and Kristin McFadden (Chicago, USA). The videos are fun, though the live show is more guitars than synchronised moves.
Website's here: https://prima-queen.com/
Tickets should be around £17. Patterns may not be the best venue, but it's a Saturday night out. I'm going - anybody want to join me?
