What to do and see in Brighton and Hove, England: The Best Concerts & Shows

December 9, 2021 Osvaldo Hartline

Brighton and Hove (/ˈbraɪtən ... ˈhoʊv/) is a city in East Sussex, in South East England. At the 2011 census, it was England's most populous seaside resort, with a population of 273,400.
Restaurants in Brighton and Hove

1. Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T)

Dyke Road Dyke Road Park, Hove BN3 6EH England +44 7367 271223 [email protected] http://www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk
Excellent
85%
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5.0 based on 48 reviews

Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T)

Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT) is a 425 Capacity Open Air Theatre in Dyke Road Park, Brighton. With a season which runs from May to September each year, BOAT hosts a huge range of events including Theatre, Music, Comedy, Family, Circus and much more. Beautifully designed with tiered seating and surrounded by trees, the venue encourages visitors to bring cushions and picnics and offers a well stocked bar and warm welcome to all. The relaxed setting makes the theatre ideal for families and young children, whilst summer evenings provide an ideal opportunity for adults to relax with a drink and enjoy the high quality entertainment. Highlights of BOAT's season often include the world renowned Shakespeare's Globe on Tour, as well as touring productions from the likes of Folksy Theatre, Illyria, Changeling Theatre, Oddsocks Productions, Three Inch Fools, Chapterhouse Theatre Company and many more.

Reviewed By alant856 - Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

Attended two shows here - Trumpton and Al Murray - both during COVID restrictions and the venue was great and staff/volunteers went above and beyond. Both very different experiences as the first one was a nice sunny afternoon and the second one it thrashed it with rain (well done to Al Murray for carrying on :-) ) but both were good experiences 100% will be returning for other shows

2. The Lantern Theatre

8-10 Rock Place, Brighton BN2 1PF England +44 1273 818266 [email protected] http://www.lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

The Lantern Theatre is versatile and flexible performance space in the heart of Brighton, Sussex. The theatre is available for hire throughout the year, dependent on availability and the approval of the Artistic Director. Accepted genres of performance include: plays, musical theatre, opera, comedy performances, showcases, performance art, private and corporate functions, rehearsed readings as well as cabarets, concerts and soirees. The theatre has a maximum seated capacity of 50 theatre style and 70 standing. There are two entrances to the space and the performance area can be arranged in a variety of configurations from traverse to in the round. The theatre is equiped with a lighting rig and sound system (see technical specifications) and there is a dressing room and Bar.

3. Duke Of Wellington

70 Upper Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 3LQ England +44 1273 327989 http://dukeofwellingtonbrighton.co.uk
Excellent
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Duke Of Wellington

Drink beer, watch sport and eat pies downstairs in our friendly community sports pub only two minutes from Brighton station. With six screens, we've got all the TV sports you could possibly want plus darts, pool table, board games and beer garden. Upstairs at Sweet @ The Welly, our new performance space has some of the best stand-up comedy and fringe theatre from Brighton and beyond!

Reviewed By AlexSwallow - Sheffield, United Kingdom

Popped in for a drink while waiting for a train. I was going to have a beer and then saw that there was a well-priced tawny port on offer- very tasty. The barmaid was friendly and the general atmosphere was nice, especially with a few regulars in.

4. The Old Market

Upper Market Street, Hove BN3 1AS England +44 1273 201801 [email protected] http://www.theoldmarket.com
Excellent
54%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 114 reviews

The Old Market

The Old Market is Brighton & Hove’s independent, high quality live theatre and venue. The Old Market (or, as we like to call it, TOM) is the best place to see a show. Our diverse programme includes live music, great theatre and innovative comedy, all of which you’ll enjoy in a welcoming and pleasant environment. For full show listings, visit our website. We look forward to welcoming you soon! Team TOM

Reviewed By JoanneA648

We went to see a comedian at the venue and were impressed at the size. It is very small and intimate which made it ideal as a comedy venue. Would definitely go again.

5. Rialto Theater

11 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3FE England +44 1273 725230 http://www.rialtotheatre.co.uk
Excellent
71%
Good
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Rialto Theater

6. Brighton Dome

Pavilion Gardens Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UE England +44 1273 709709 [email protected] http://www.brightondome.org
Excellent
62%
Good
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Poor
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4.5 based on 396 reviews

Brighton Dome

Brighton Dome is Brighton's premier venue for top quality music, theatre, family friendly events, dance, performance, conference and venue hire. No trip to Brighton is complete without experiencing at least one of the many great shows on offer.

Reviewed By MikeyD12345 - London, United Kingdom

I recently saw Jimmy Carr here, & I have only seen comedy acts here, never a band. Much, much nicer than the larger Brighton Centre, this 2000 seater venue manages to have an intimate atmosphere despite it's size. I'm not sure there is really a bad seat in the house, I've sat upstairs & downstairs & always had a clear view, & the sound is good too. The staff are relaxed & friendly, & are happy to allow smokers to nip outside in the interval (unlike the awful o2 in London which refuses to let you out once you're inside). The beer on sale wasn't wonderful, but was still at (London) pub prices rather than the rip-off prices at London's o2 Arena. They definitely need more toilets though - it's the only concert venue I have ever been to where the queue for the Gents was longer than that for the Ladies. Strange.

7. The Verdict Jazz

159 Edward Street, Brighton BN2 0JB England +44 1273 674847 [email protected] http://verdictjazz.co.uk/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

The Verdict Jazz

8. Komedia Brighton

44-47 Gardner Street North Laine, Brighton BN1 1UN England +44 1273 647100 [email protected] http://www.komedia.co.uk/brighton/
Excellent
57%
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4.5 based on 379 reviews

Komedia Brighton

Winner of the Chortle Award an unprecedented 17 times for Best Venue in the South, including 2020. Brighton's premier live entertainment venue presents one of the largest, most diverse arts and entertainment programmes in the UK. Every year we put on around 700 performances of comedy, music, cabaret and kids shows. We're also home to several of Brighton's most popular club nights. All taking place under one roof, Komedia incorporates two exciting, unique performance spaces with flexible set-ups and a kitchen serving freshly prepared food at most seated shows. Our programme includes a unique range of Komedia-grown resident shows such as the Krater Comedy Club, Comic Boom and Bent Double

Reviewed By Explore142419

Fantastic evening, great entrainment and food and everybody had a great time. Would definitely recommend as a social event for a business!

9. Brighton Spiegeltent

Old Steine Gardens Steine Gardens, Brighton BN1 1GY England +44 1273 550061 [email protected] http://www.brightonspiegeltent.com
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Brighton Spiegeltent

Arts and entertainment festival venue. A festival in one place with cabaret, circus, music and performance from all around the world. The definition of pop-up we're only here for a month and then gone for another year...

10. 88 London Road

88 London Road, Brighton BN1 4JF England +44 273 911313 [email protected] http://www.88londonroad.com
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

88 London Road

88 London Road (formerly Emporium Theatre) is the only professional producing theatre in Brighton. Producing or co-producing a high proportion of their own work, the theatre strives to bring high quality and exciting work to the venue in a year-round programme including dance, musical theatre, film, spoken word and new writing and classic theatre.

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