Brighton Weekender - A firm fixture in the New Untouchables calendar, August bank holiday will see the Mod Scene return to its spiritual home. A really good buzz has been building since the turn of the year, last year’s party will be hard to eclipse but we will have a jolly good go. Brighton is the most popular UK seaside resort so we firmly suggest you book hotels and tickets now, see the links below.
Sat & Sunday daytime are at the Volks Tavern 200 yards east of Brighton Pier (where the scooters arrive in the iconic film Quadrophenia) The venue has a well stocked bar and serves food all day complete with outside terrace and entry is FREE both afternoons. Live bands Saturday afternoon include The Faith Keepers from Spain and Hypnotic Eye from London. Sunday will be the eagerly anticipated Scooter competition held outside the Volks at 15.00 followed by a cruise. Both days will feature open decks DJ sessions and Market selling records, vintage and bespoke clothes, art and memorabilia.
All evening events are at Brighton’s best venue the fabulous Komedia Theatre in the buzzin’ lanes area.
The venue boasts two rooms fully air conditioned, two well stocked bars with friendly staff. The main room has a huge wooden dancefloor with low ceiling and plenty of seating around the edges complete with kicking sounds system and all night licence!
We have sold out all three nights the last few years. Tickets go on sale Friday 19 April to members of our network as priority for the first two weeks, you can join the network here it takes just five minutes to set up your profile and you will be sent a unique network code in order to purchase you ticket through the Komedia. Any remaining tickets will go on general sale Friday 3 May and we strongly advise you get a ticket in advance from the box office here
Contact: drrobert@btinternet.com if you would like a stall in the market or a DJ spot in the afternoon open decks sessions.
Accommodation www.visitbrighton.com
NUT’S DJ’s: Pid, Rob Bailey, Lee Miller & Chris Dale will be joined by
Mik Parry, Holly Calder, Jamie Parr, Rhys Webb, Craig ‘Swifty’ Simpson & Graeme Very + more TBA
On Sunday for the BRIGHTON GOT SOUL Northern Soul allnighter in the main room special guests DJ’s Ginger Taylor, Yann Vatiste & Si Bridger join Chris Dale & Rob Bailey.
SCOOTER RIDEOUT ROUTE
- Head East on Madeira Drive and up the ramp.
- Turn right onto Marina Drive.
- Continue for 5 miles.
- Turn right into car park for Smugglers Rest pub
Venue
Night Time Events: Komedia: 44 – 47 Gardner Street Brighton, BN1 1UN
Daytime Events: Volks: 3 The Colonnade, Madeira Drive, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1PS
Dates
August 23/24/25 - Bank Holiday Weekend 2013
Programme
Friday Welcome Party @ Komedia from 11pm-3am
Sat Lunchtime @ Volks from 1-5pm with live bands Hypnotic Eye @ 2.30pm + Faith Keepers @ 3.30pm + Market + DJ’s FREE ENTRY
Sat Night Venue 1 @ Komedia from 11pm-5am
Sun Lunchtime @ Volks from 1-5pm Scooter Comp 3pm followed by Scooter Cruise + Market, 2 expos + DJ’s FREE ENTRY
Sunday night Venue 1 @ Komedia from 11pm-6am
Map
How Do I Get There?
BUS: The closest bus stops to Komedia are ‘North Street’ and ‘St. Peter’s Church’. The venue is a 5 minute walk into the North Laine area from here.
Brighton & Hove Buses calling at North Street: 1A. 2. 2A. 5. 5A. 5B. 7. 12. 12A. 12X. 14 14B. 14C. 17. 20. 21B. 22. 24. 25. 25A 26. 27. 27A. 28. 29. 29A. 37. 38A. 40. 46. 46A. 47. 49. 49A. 50. 50A. 52. 55.56. 57. 59. 77. 81. 81A. 81B. 81C. 87. 273. 700
Brighton & Hove Buses calling at St. Peter’s Church: 5. 5A. 5B. 17. 21B. 22. 24. 25. 25A. 26. 28. 29. 29A. 38A. 40. 40X. 46. 46A. 49. 49A. 49B. 50. 50A. 55. 56. 78.79. 87. 273 For maps, timetables and more information, please visit www.buses.co.uk
CAR: There are several car parks within walking distance: NCP – Church Street T: 0845 050 7080 Open Monday – Sunday, 24 hours NCP – North Road T: 0845 050 7080 Open Monday – Sunday, 24 hours Visit http://www.ncp.co.uk/multimapform.aspx for maps and more information.
NOTE: There is no on-street parking within the North Laine area. Resident Permits only.
TAXI: Taxis can drop you off outside the venue on Gardner Street. The nearest taxi ranks are: North Street (outside Barclays Bank) New Road (opposite Theatre Royal) There is a freefone in the Komedia Café to arrange pick-up from the venue. Local taxi companies: Brighton & Hove City Cabs – 01273 205205 Brighton & Hove Streamline Ltd – 01273 747474
TRAIN: Timetable enquiries: 08457 484 950 When you leave the station walk straight ahead along Queens Road, turn second left into North Road, walk down and take the 4th right into Gardner Street. Approx 7 minutes walk. Last train to London leaves Brighton 23:37, arrives London Victoria 01:09.
Sounds
Northern & Club Soul, R&B, Garage, Freakbeat, Psych, Ska/Reggae
Video
Gallery
Mono Images by Dammo © 2012, Colour Images by Ramees Farooqui © 2012
Tickets & Flyer
Tickets from www.komedia.co.uk/brighton/information/tickets/
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