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October 27, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment
When the first new episode of Will & Grace arrived in September, made to tie in to the US general election and suggest perhaps voting Trump isn't a good idea, all four cast members seemed open to at least thinking about being involved in a revival. Well, their comments and the success of the mini-episode on Youtube must have gotten the bigwigs at NBC thinking, as THR reports the network is in talks for a revival.
It's too early to get excited yet, as it's very early days, as no deals exist with any of the four main cast members or producers/creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick (all of whom would need to agree to it). And while NBC are interested, if there is a reboot, it could end up elsewhere, with streaming services potentially stepping up with a more lucrative deal. If it does happen – whether on NBC or elsewhere – it's likely to be for a limited eight or 10 episode run.
Indeed, during interviews while making the new episode, Debra Messing suggested streaming may be the way to go, saying, "Now there are platforms where you can do six or 10 episodes. I don't believe we would ever come back to network [TV] again. I think that the logistics of all of our lives, there would just be way too many things to hammer out. But for something shorter-lived and maybe having the limitations of being on network TV lifted may give us a fun, fresh opportunity because we could be really, really naughty!"
Eric McCormack seemed more reticent, seemingly because he's worried about trampling on the legacy of the original show, but even he said, "I'm sure we would all be open to talking about it."
Sean Hayes and Mega Mullally also appeared open to at least considering it. However, that's a long way from saying it's going to happen, but we're certainly a lot closer to a new season that most ever expected us to be.
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Astronomy:Carbon star
Short description: Star whose atmosphere contains more carbon than oxygen
A carbon star (C-type star) is typically an asymptotic giant branch star, a luminous red giant, whose atmosphere contains more carbon than oxygen. The two elements combine in the upper layers of the star, forming carbon monoxide, which consumes all the oxygen in the atmosphere, leaving carbon atoms free to form other carbon compounds, giving the star a "sooty" atmosphere and a strikingly ruby red appearance. There are also some dwarf and supergiant carbon stars, with the more common giant stars sometimes being called classical carbon stars to distinguish them.
In most stars (such as the Sun), the atmosphere is richer in oxygen than carbon. Ordinary stars not exhibiting the characteristics of carbon stars but cool enough to form carbon monoxide are therefore called oxygen-rich stars.
Carbon stars have quite distinctive spectral characteristics, and they were first recognized by their spectra by Angelo Secchi in the 1860s, a pioneering time in astronomical spectroscopy.
1 Spectra
1.1 Secchi
1.2 Harvard
1.3 Morgan–Keenan C system
1.4 The Revised Morgan–Keenan system
2 Astrophysical mechanisms
3 Other characteristics
3.1 Observing carbon stars
3.2 Generation of interstellar dust
4 Other classifications
Echelle spectra of the carbon star UU Aurigae.
By definition carbon stars have dominant spectral Swan bands from the molecule C2. Many other carbon compounds may be present at high levels, such as CH, CN (cyanogen), C3 and SiC2. Carbon is formed in the core and circulated into its upper layers, dramatically changing the layers' composition. In addition to carbon, S-process elements such as barium, technetium, and zirconium are formed in the shell flashes and are "dredged up" to the surface.[1]
When astronomers developed the spectral classification of the carbon stars, they had considerable difficulty when trying to correlate the spectra to the stars' effective temperatures. The trouble was with all the atmospheric carbon hiding the absorption lines normally used as temperature indicators for the stars.
Carbon stars also show a rich spectrum of molecular lines at millimeter wavelengths and submillimeter wavelengths. In the carbon star CW Leonis more than 50 different circumstellar molecules have been detected. This star is often used to search for new circumstellar molecules.
Carbon stars were discovered already in the 1860s when spectral classification pioneer Angelo Secchi erected the Secchi class IV for the carbon stars, which in the late 1890s were reclassified as N class stars.[2]
Using this new Harvard classification, the N class was later enhanced by an R class for less deeply red stars sharing the characteristic carbon bands of the spectrum. Later correlation of this R to N scheme with conventional spectra, showed that the R-N sequence approximately run in parallel with c:a G7 to M10 with regards to star temperature.[3]
MK-type R0 R3 R5 R8 Na Nb
giant equiv. G7-G8 K1-K2 ~K2-K3 K5-M0 ~M2-M3 M3-M4
Teff 4300 3900 ~3700 3450 --- ---
Morgan–Keenan C system
The later N classes correspond less well to the counterparting M types, because the Harvard classification was only partially based on temperature, but also carbon abundance; so it soon became clear that this kind of carbon star classification was incomplete. Instead a new dual number star class C was erected so to deal with temperature and carbon abundance. Such a spectrum measured for Y Canum Venaticorum, was determined to be C54, where 5 refers to temperature dependent features, and 4 to the strength of the C2 Swan bands in the spectrum. (C54 is very often alternatively written C5,4).[4] This Morgan–Keenan C system classification replaced the older R-N classifications from 1960–1993.
MK-type C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7
giant equiv. G4-G6 G7-G8 G9-K0 K1-K2 K3-K4 K5-M0 M1-M2 M3-M4
Teff 4500 4300 4100 3900 3650 3450 --- ---
The Revised Morgan–Keenan system
The two-dimensional Morgan–Keenan C classification failed to fulfill the creators' expectations:
it failed to correlate to temperature measurements based on infrared,
originally being two-dimensional it was soon enhanced by suffixes, CH, CN, j and other features making it impractical for en-masse analyses of foreign galaxies' carbon star populations,
and it gradually occurred that the old R and N stars actually were two distinct types of carbon stars, having real astrophysical significance.
A new revised Morgan–Keenan classification was published in 1993 by Philip Keenan, defining the classes: C-N, C-R and C-H. Later the classes C-J and C-Hd were added.[5] This constitutes the established classification system used today.[6]
range (K)[7]
example(s)
# known
classical carbon stars
C-R:
the old Harvard class R reborn: are still visible at the blue end of the spectrum, strong isotopic bands, no enhanced Ba line medium disc pop I 0 red giants? 5100-2800 S Cam ~25
C-N:
the old Harvard class N reborn: heavy diffuse blue absorption, sometimes invisible in blue, s-process elements enhanced over solar abundance, weak isotopic bands thin disc pop I -2.2 AGB 3100-2600 R Lep ~90
non-classical carbon stars
C-J:
very strong isotopic bands of C2 and CN unknown unknown unknown 3900-2800 Y CVn ~20
C-H:
very strong CH absorption halo pop II -1.8 bright giants, mass transfer (all C-H:s are binary [8]) 5000-4100 V Ari, TT CVn ~20
C-Hd:
hydrogen lines and CH bands weak or absent thin disc pop I -3.5 unknown ? HD 137613 ~7
Astrophysical mechanisms
Carbon stars can be explained by more than one astrophysical mechanism. Classical carbon stars are distinguished from non-classical ones on the grounds of mass, with classical carbon stars being the more massive.[9]
In the classical carbon stars, those belonging to the modern spectral types C-R and C-N, the abundance of carbon is thought to be a product of helium fusion, specifically the triple-alpha process within a star, which giants reach near the end of their lives in the asymptotic giant branch (AGB). These fusion products have been brought to the stellar surface by episodes of convection (the so-called third dredge-up) after the carbon and other products were made. Normally this kind of AGB carbon star fuses hydrogen in a hydrogen burning shell, but in episodes separated by 104-105 years, the star transforms to burning helium in a shell, while the hydrogen fusion temporarily ceases. In this phase, the star's luminosity rises, and material from the interior of the star (notably carbon) moves up. Since the luminosity rises, the star expands so that the helium fusion ceases, and the hydrogen shell burning restarts. During these shell helium flashes, the mass loss from the star is significant, and after many shell helium flashes, an AGB star is transformed into a hot white dwarf and its atmosphere becomes material for a planetary nebula.
The non-classical kinds of carbon stars, belonging to the types C-J and C-H, are believed to be binary stars, where one star is observed to be a giant star (or occasionally a red dwarf) and the other a white dwarf. The star presently observed to be a giant star accreted carbon-rich material when it was still a main-sequence star from its companion (that is, the star that is now the white dwarf) when the latter was still a classical carbon star. That phase of stellar evolution is relatively brief, and most such stars ultimately end up as white dwarfs. These systems are now being observed a comparatively long time after the mass transfer event, so the extra carbon observed in the present red giant was not produced within that star.[9] This scenario is also accepted as the origin of the barium stars, which are also characterized as having strong spectral features of carbon molecules and of barium (an s-process element). Sometimes the stars whose excess carbon came from this mass transfer are called "extrinsic" carbon stars to distinguish them from the "intrinsic" AGB stars which produce the carbon internally. Many of these extrinsic carbon stars are not luminous or cool enough to have made their own carbon, which was a puzzle until their binary nature was discovered.
The enigmatic hydrogen deficient carbon stars (HdC), belonging to the spectral class C-Hd, seems to have some relation to R Coronae Borealis variables (RCB), but are not variable themselves and lack a certain infrared radiation typical for RCB:s. Only five HdC:s are known, and none is known to be binary,[10] so the relation to the non-classical carbon stars is not known.
Other less convincing theories, such as CNO cycle unbalancing and core helium flash have also been proposed as mechanisms for carbon enrichment in the atmospheres of smaller carbon stars.
Optical light image of the carbon star VX Andromedae.
Most classical carbon stars are variable stars of the long period variable types.
Observing carbon stars
Due to the insensitivity of night vision to red and a slow adaption of the red sensitive eye rods to the light of the stars, astronomers making magnitude estimates of red variable stars, especially carbon stars, have to know how to deal with the Purkinje effect in order not to underestimate the magnitude of the observed star.
Generation of interstellar dust
Owing to its low surface gravity, as much as half (or more) of the total mass of a carbon star may be lost by way of powerful stellar winds. The star's remnants, carbon-rich "dust" similar to graphite, therefore become part of the interstellar dust.[11] This dust is believed to be a significant factor in providing the raw materials for the creation of subsequent generations of stars and their planetary systems. The material surrounding a carbon star may blanket it to the extent that the dust absorbs all visible light.
Other classifications
Other types of carbon stars include:
CCS – Cool Carbon Star
CEMP – Carbon-Enhanced Metal-Poor
CEMP-no – Carbon-Enhanced Metal-Poor star with no enhancement of elements produced by the r-process or s-process nucleosynthesis
CEMP-r – Carbon-Enhanced Metal-Poor star with an enhancement of elements produced by r-process nucleosynthesis
CEMP-s – Carbon-Enhanced Metal-Poor star with an enhancement of elements produced by s-process nucleosynthesis
CEMP-r/s – Carbon-Enhanced Metal-Poor star with an enhancement of elements produced by both r-process and s-process nucleosynthesis
CGCS – Cool Galactic Carbon Star
Astronomy:Barium star – Spectral class G to K giants, whose spectra indicate an overabundance of s-process elements by the presence of singly ionized barium
Astronomy:S-type star – Cool giant with approximately equal quantities of carbon and oxygen in its atmosphere
Astronomy:Technetium star – Star whose stellar spectrum contains absorption lines of technetium
Specimens:
R Leporis, Hind's Crimson Star: an example of a carbon star
IRC +10216, CW Leonis: the most studied carbon star, and also the brightest star in the sky at N-band
La Superba, Y Canum Venaticorum: one of the brighter carbon stars
↑ Savina, Michael R.; Davis, Andrew M.; Tripa, C. Emil; Pellin, Michael J.; Clayton, Robert N.; Lewis, Roy S.; Amari, Sachiko; Gallino, Roberto et al. (2003). "Barium isotopes in individual presolar silicon carbide grains from the Murchison meteorite". Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 67 (17): 3201. doi:10.1016/S0016-7037(03)00083-8. Bibcode: 2003GeCoA..67.3201S. https://zenodo.org/record/1259593.
↑ Gottesman, S. (Spring 2009). "Classification of Stellar Spectra: Some History". AST2039 Materials. http://www.astro.ufl.edu/~gott/AST1002/Additional_Notes/Add_notes.week5.
↑ Clowes, C. (25 October 2003). "Carbon Stars". peripatus.gen.nz. http://www.peripatus.gen.nz/Astronomy/CarSta.html.
↑ Keenan, P. C.; Morgan, W. W. (1941). "The Classification of the Red Carbon Stars". The Astrophysical Journal 94: 501. doi:10.1086/144356. Bibcode: 1941ApJ....94..501K.
↑ Keenan, P. C. (1993). "Revised MK Spectral Classification of the Red Carbon Stars". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 105: 905. doi:10.1086/133252. Bibcode: 1993PASP..105..905K.
↑ "Spectral Atlas of Carbon Stars". http://vizier.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/VizieR?-source=J%2FApJS%2F105%2F419.
↑ Tanaka, M. (2007). "Near-Infrared Spectra of 29 Carbon Stars: Simple Estimates of Effective Temperature". Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan 59 (5): 939–953. doi:10.1093/pasj/59.5.939. Bibcode: 2007PASJ...59..939T.
↑ McClure, R. D.; Woodsworth, A. W. (1990). "The Binary Nature of the Barium and CH Stars. III – Orbital Parameters". The Astrophysical Journal 352: 709. doi:10.1086/168573. Bibcode: 1990ApJ...352..709M.
↑ 9.0 9.1 McClure, R. D. (1985). "The Carbon and Related Stars". Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada 79: 277. Bibcode: 1985JRASC..79..277M.
↑ Clayton, G. C. (1996). "The R Coronae Borealis Stars". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 108: 225. doi:10.1086/133715. Bibcode: 1996PASP..108..225C.
↑ Wallerstein, George; Knapp, Gillian R. (September 1998). "CARBON STARS". Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics 36 (1): 369–433. doi:10.1146/annurev.astro.36.1.369. Bibcode: 1998ARA&A..36..369W.
List of 110 carbon stars. Includes HD number; secondary identification for most; position in right ascension and declination ; magnitude; spectrum; magnitude range (for variable stars); period (of variability cycle).
Accretion
Molecular cloud
Bok globule
Young stellar object
Protostar
Pre-main-sequence
Herbig Ae/Be
T Tauri
FU Orionis
Herbig–Haro object
Hayashi track
Henyey track
Main sequence
Red-giant branch
Horizontal branch
Red clump
Asymptotic giant branch
Blue loop
Protoplanetary nebula
Dredge-up
Instability strip
Luminous blue variable
Blue straggler
Stellar population
Superluminous supernova / Hypernova
Brown dwarf
Subdwarf
Subgiant
Bright giant
Supergiant
Hypergiant
Chemically peculiar
Ap/Bp
HgMn
Helium-weak
Extreme helium
Lambda Boötis
B[e]
Helium planet
Black dwarf
Radio-quiet
Stellar black hole
X-ray binary
Burster
Boson
Electroweak
Dark-energy
Quasi-star
Thorne–Żytkow object
Blitzar
Deuterium burning
Lithium burning
Proton–proton chain
CNO cycle
Helium flash
Triple-alpha process
Alpha process
Carbon burning
Neon burning
Oxygen burning
Silicon burning
S-process
R-process
Symbiotic
Luminous red nova
Convection zone
Microturbulence
Radiation zone
Photosphere
Starspot
Chromosphere
Stellar wind
Bipolar outflow
Accretion disk
Helioseismology
Eddington luminosity
Kelvin–Helmholtz mechanism
Effective temperature
Absolute magnitude
Metallicity
Photometric system
Hertzsprung–Russell diagram
Color–color diagram
Common envelope
Eclipsing
Globular
Earth-centric
Pole star
Circumpolar
Asterism
Radial velocity
Proper motion
Photometric-standard
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Highest temperature
Largest volume
Smallest volume
Brightest
Most luminous
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In Oamaru's Public Gardens, 120 years ago, in 1888, 40-year-old Joseph Fletcher said to 20-year-old Jacob Crawford "All right, you young bugger, we'll have a fuck too'. Crawford said 'Alright, put it up my bloody arse, Joe." A year later, in 1889, Robert Gant, a photographer resident in the Wairarapa, was taking photographs of himself and his friends dressed in drag enacting women's tea-parties, the Chinese porcelain tea pot forever poised, unpouring, above the cup. In 1923, a 17-year-old Eric McCormick confided to his diary that he'd slept with a 'sexual maniac' - a man who shared his room after a party. The man had undressed in front of McCormick who had begun to shiver uncontrollably. "God," he wrote, "I nearly went mad with my suppressed feeling." In the late 1930s, 15-year-old Simon Sydney began going to the Ward Baths in Rotorua four times a week. "I had four years of utter sexual pleasure with hundreds of randy men," he said later. In 1941 a shop assistant, Victor Andrews picked up a soldier, Terence Moore, caught the ferry across a blacked-out wartime Auckland Harbour to Devonport, went to the Devonport Domain where they drank beer, kissed, and had sex and talked until 3 o'clock in the morning. In 1971, the Silver Star overnight express train had an Auckland gay service crew who changed over with the Wellington gay service crew at Ohakune. They'd exchange information about passengers whose cabin doors were open for those 'similarly inclined'. 'Every mile was a smile on that train,' Rangi Woon, a train steward recalled. These are just a few of the many people and glimpses of human lives from the past that that stud Chris Brickell's ground-breaking Mates and Lovers: A History of Gay New Zealand. The book is the first real telling of the story of New Zealand's gay men from the colonial era to liberation, law-reform and after. It is a history which opens up hidden lives and experiences to scrutiny. For any gay male, it reveals more than we have ever been privileged to know about what happened before us. It enables us to see our individual stories as part of a greater cultural, legal and social narrative. The 432 glossy-paged book is also copiously and sumptuously illustrated with around 500 photographs. Brickell's searches through public and private archives have brought to light for the first time innumerable glimpses of past gay lives. It is a breath-taking achievement. These images form a rich, readable narrative of their own. They are vivid, sharp revelations of a history that we did not know existed. They range from depictions of masculine intimacy and gestures that seem to be interpretable in a gay context – men photographed knee-to-knee in studios, arms around each others shoulders or sprawled against each other in more candid shots – to more explicit images – erotic poses, drag parties, male holiday-makers camping in more senses than one, and men kissing. Brickell's revelation of New Zealand's gay history in these selected images is paralleled by the style of his writing. Flashes and snapshotted incidents gleaned from court-files, newspaper reports, diaries, letters, interviews, and oral history testimonies form the basis of Brickell's construction of the New Zealand gay story – a story that has largely been hidden. The status of same-sex desire for much of New Zealand's history – illegal and socially proscribed – has always meant that its stories were seldom public. When they were recorded it was often in the context of a court-case. Brickell's research-skills has unearthed and selected a multitude of other layers and brought them to our attention. In the Mates and Lovers gay men struggle with their desires, stand up for their existence as sexual beings in the most brave and unexpected ways, and experienced fulfillments that we previously considered impossible. For many gay men, the time prior to Homosexual Law Reform in 1986 seems a dark era. It seemed gay men were forced to live closeted and unsatisfied lives. Brickell's compelling narrative demonstrates otherwise. None of us can ever escape from our time and our situation in the context of our society will always shape our lives. But Brickell amply shows that the world of men and same-sex desire in New Zealand's past was not the grim, despairing, bleak world it is so often presumed to be. Mates and Lovers chronicles the indomitable spirit of human beings in a world whose apparently arbitrary restrictions might shape behaviours and emotions but cannot destroy them. The book's broad overview can sometimes feel unsatisfying simply because Brickell's necessary selection of incidents from human lives inevitably leaves us wanting more. What happened then? What did they do afterwards? But the book is groundbreaking because it opens up the field to future study. Brickell's revelation of the extent of the archive is almost mouthwatering in its richness. Caches of diaries are becoming available in libraries. Photographic collections are previewed. Brickell's work in this book is the equivalent of a first explorer. He maps and outlines a new bright territory that will be our pleasurable future to experience in greater detail. The book's faults are few. Occasionally Brickell will stray into an arid academic discourse. The photographic captions could often be enlarged. Brickell is not good on how gay culture from the rest of the world reached and impacted upon New Zealand's gay men. And Brickell's recounting of the last twenty or thirty years of gay life suffers by comparison to his earlier researches. But ultimately, Chris Brickell's Mates and Lovers is that rare thing. It is a book against which all subsequent work on the subject of New Zealand gay lives will be measured. It is a significant achievement. It is a pleasure for viewer or reader. It is a necessary book whose images and words will enrich contemporary gay lives, linking them to their precursors, in the unending story of same-sex desire and its manifestations. David Herkt - 29th June 2008
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Hold the phone: Vatican says Pope Francis doesn't use WhatsApp
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By Junno Arocho Esteves • Catholic News Service • Posted December 13, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the thought of receiving a blessing by text from Pope Francis could have millions of mobile users glued to their smartphones, the Vatican spokesman said that isn't his style.
The spokesman, Greg Burke, issued a statement on Twitter Dec. 13 saying that Pope Francis doesn't use the instant messaging platform WhatsApp.
Reports of "the Holy Father using WhatsApp are false," Burke tweeted. "He does not send messages or blessings through this medium."
The Pope Francis Foundation, a Catholic organization in Corrientes, Argentina, announced Dec. 12 the launch of "Wabot-Papa Francisco," a chatbot that allows users to contact the pope and keep up-to-date with his schedule, reported the Argentine newspaper, La Nacion.
The foundation said the chatbot would respond to users queries through "texts, images, video, audio and documents," La Nacion reported.
"You can also have a simulated chat with His Holiness. Wabot technology allows the entire Catholic community or people of any other faith to interact with the pope," the foundation said.
The pope, the organization added, "is a technological man, he believes that technology can help many people and understands that it is the future of communications."
In his message for the 50th World Communications Day Jan. 24, 2016, Pope Francis acknowledged that emails, text messages, social networks and chats can be "fully human forms of communication."
However, he added, "it is not technology which determines whether or not communication is authentic, but rather the human heart and our capacity to use wisely the means at our disposal."
Despite his favorable attitude toward new forms of communication, the pope has also admitted that he is "a dinosaur" when it comes to technology.
During a Google Hangout conversation sponsored by Scholas Occurrentes in 2015, a young girl from Spain asked the pope if he liked to take photos and upload them to a computer.
"Do you want me to tell you the truth?" the pope asked. "I'm a disaster with machines. I don't know how to work a computer. What a shame!"
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Following on from our recent report on 'The History of Brighton & Hove Record Shops – The Directory', we thought that it would be a terrific idea to also catalogue 'The History of Brighton & Hove Concert Venues', offering you a varied, interesting and informative account of them and where live music has been performed within the city. Along with a selection of highlight shows added for further interest. So delve further and you will, for example, find out which single venue has hosted concerts by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who!
This has been a mammoth task and we would once again like to ask for your assistance in filling in the missing gaps. Have we inadvertently omitted any venues? Do you have any further relevant information on any of the following listings? If YES, then please comment at the end of the article and we will look into it. Thank you very much – the Brighton & Hove News Music Team.
We primarily decided to start our quest from after the Second World War. This was to highlight the 'borders of living memory' and to reflect the beginning of a new age, with the development of the next stage of jazz and blues, and conveniently it marks 75 years. Having said that, we would like to flag up a few exceptions. Everyone locally knows where the Brighton Centre is located and the fact that it is the largest venue of its kind in southern England, however, very few will be aware of what happened on the exact same site on 29th of October 1888…..
The answer is the opening of Alhambra Opera House. Middle aged punks, don't get too excited as it's not 'The Alhambra', that one comes much later!
This Alhambra came with an auditorium capable of accommodating some 2,000 people and was located at 85 King's Road, Brighton. From the very beginning the Theatre had a Music Hall night, but sadly it's life as a variety Theatre and Circus venue wasn't to last and it closed its doors in 1912. Presumably the patrons eventually made their way onto the West Pier, as from 1914-16 the covered bandstand (that had been erected in 1875 to provide shelter for the previously exposed musicians who had performed at the pier head) was demolished, with the pier being widened to accommodate a brand new eight sided oval concert hall seating 1400. In fact, over on the Palace Pier, orchestras had been performing live since Wednesday 3rd April 1901, when Pavilion Orchestra gave the first performance before an invited audience and tea was served afterwards to 1,500 guests. Then in 1911 the Palace Pier Theatre was entirely remodelled with an increased seating capacity of 1300. No wonder The Alhambra closed its doors in the following year and was then converted into a Cinema and renamed the Palladium Cinema with a capacity of 1,200.
Across the road from the Palace Pier was Brighton Aquarium, which formally opened to the public on 10th August 1872. In June 1876 its terrace was extended by 180 feet and a music conservatory, a roller-skating rink, terrace garden, smoking room and cafe were all added on the roof. By 1880 organ recitals were being given twice daily in the hall, while concerts under the direction of William Kuhe were performed in the conservatory. From 1907 until 1918 a municipal orchestra played in the conservatory which was renamed the Winter Garden. In 1927 the Aquarium closed for modernisation and was reopened by the Duke of York on 12th June 1929. The Winter Garden had been transformed into the Prince's Hall, a modern concert hall seating some 1250 people. The Prince's Hall, which had been used nightly as a ballroom, later became the Florida Rooms.
In 1936 the Palladium Cinema was purchased by the Odeon Circuit and renamed the Odeon Cinema. Its frontage was modernised in the popular Art Deco style. But the cinema was renamed back to the Palladium Cinema in 1937. It wasn't to last and it was closed in 1956 and demolished in 1963. The Brighton Centre swung open its doors on 19th September 1977 and has never looked back since!
The fact that modern music has in essence moved away from large orchestra's, leads to the conclusion that the venues do not require cavernous large stages in which to put on an act. Many successful music performers these days are in fact solo artists. They can perform in a tiny area compared to an orchestra. This has opened up the possibilities of where in Brighton and Hove music performances can take place. Especially so if they are performing an 'unplugged' set, as they can simply stand in the corner of a bar and entertain folk or even go busking in the street if required. Therefore, Brighton is now populated with many more 'venues' than there has ever been before.
These are supplemented with further 'music openings' as the net is cast further and expanded to include sites that might not usually cater for performances. This is at its peak each May, when The Great Escape comes to town, as this is Europe's largest new music festival, with in excess of 500 acts all playing in the city within just a three day period. Sadly the 2020 TGE has been cancelled for obvious reasons
Some might argue that we have reached a saturation point, but this doesn't seem to bear fruit, when analyzing the genuine sadness surrounding the closure of Sticky Mike's Frog Bar a short while back. It was national news! Another small independent venue closes!
Photo taken in Sticky Mike's Frog Bar (pic Nick Linazasoro)
We must look after and frequent these venues, as it's our heritage! Clearly, the way the current coronavirus situation is developing, sees us all stuck indoors and unable to get out to concerts. This down the line, will have a knock-on effect and it's more than likely that many of the businesses in the following directory, will not be able to ride through these bad times and thus might not be in a position to reopen once the situation hopefully will be resolved. So right now is a perfect time to look after and cherish what venues we have left.
The History of Brighton & Hove Concert Venues – The first 75 years (listed in alphabetical order): PART ONE
10 Below, 10 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD.
Gigs were known to have taken place here in 2013. But the venue closed for good on 22nd March 2015, with this announcement: "So as some may and some may not be aware we received the news on Tuesday that every venue hates to hear and that is that our 3 venues Smugglers, The Loft and 10 Below have been sold and will be shutting their doors for the last time this weekend. What the future holds for them, who knows, but in the meantime we want to thank everyone, promoters, customers and staff alike who have enjoyed memorable times with us in the last 39 years. The team at Smugglers, the Loft & 10 Below x".
Abinger, 142 King's Road, Brighton, BN1 2LP.
The neo-Georgian style Abinger Hotel was built on the site of Abinger House which was demolished in 1948. Abinger Hotel opened in May 1956 and in the 1970's it was a pub/steak restaurant with bars on the raised ground floor with brick divided nooks and crannies to have a drink and chat in. It had a discotheque below ground level and the steakhouse restaurant upstairs, which was reached by a carpeted sweeping stairway. A punk band going by the name of The Meat played live here on 7th July 1977. So it is likely that more local bands played here.
Al Duomo, 7 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton, BN1 1EE.
Apparently the occasional gig has taken place here from 2015-2019. There are no records of John Reid and Norman Cook performing 'Trippin' on Sunshine' here aka Pizzaman.
Alhambra, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GS.
This pub was the mecca for young emerging rock'n'roll bands in the 1950's and one of the main hangouts for Brighton punks during the tail end of the 1970's. It's said that between 1977 and 1980, there was a band on every night. A drum kit was usually set up in the bay window which overlooked the seafront. The final concert was on Saturday 10th December 1983 and saw local trio Venus In Furs going through their paces. Funnily enough, I used to work in a company based in Woods Way, Goring called Control & Readout and one of 'The Furs' was also working there around this time. The Alhambra shut up shop on Monday 12th December 1983. Under the Alhambra in the basement was a small club called The Inn Place which played soul orientated music. In the 80's The Inn Place had regular New Romantic evenings called 'Raidz' run by some local guys. The Jurys Inn Waterfront now occupies the site. (see also Harrison's Bar and Bill's Dive).
The Chefs + Dick Damage & The Imitators 10.4.1979 + 21.4.1980
The Piranhas 6.5.1979
The Chefs 22.5.1980 + 26.6.1980
Dick Damage And The Dilemma 7.8.1980
The Chefs + Dick Damage & The Dilemma 21.8.1980
All Saints Church, The Drive, Hove, BN3 3QE.
With the changes in society, churches have to think of new ways of sustaining themselves and this 19th-century Gothic revival Anglican church is no exception. It has served as the parish church for the whole of Hove since 1892, and stands in a prominent location at a major crossroads in central Hove. Occasional music concerts have been noted to take place from 2012-2018.
Poliça 10.2.2014
Amex Stadium, (American Express Community Stadium), Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9BL.
The Amex Stadium, (aka Falmer Stadium) with its 30,750 capacity, officially opened on 30th July 2011, and is the impressive home of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club. It has hosted another footie fan, Rod Stewart back in 2014. Concerts took place in the 2013-2014 'season'.
Rod Stewart 13.6.2014
Astoria Theatre, 10-14 Gloucester Place, Brighton, BN1 4BE.
The Grade II Art Deco style 1823 seater Astoria super cinema with stage facilities opened on Thursday 21st December 1933. The Theatre's stage was rarely used other than a spurt of concerts in 1957 and in the following year it was closed off completely when renovations to the building included erecting a 70mm screen in front of the proscenium. The last film, 'A Star is Born', ran from 31st March to 7th May 1977, after which it became a 1,000-capacity bingo hall. Demolition of the building commenced in May 2018.
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group 3-8.6.1957
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, Gardner Centre Road, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RA (formerly Gardner Arts Centre).
The University of Sussex announced the completion of building works on the newly renovated Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (aka ACCA) on 4th August 2015. The multi-million pound refurbishment of the Grade II* listed building created a world class, contemporary arts space. The public performance programme was launched in spring 2016. The iconic building, designed by Sir Basil Spence and formerly known as the Gardner Arts Centre, had been closed since 2007. (See also Gardner Arts Centre, Mandela Hall and University of Sussex).
The Horrors 28.10.2017
Audio, 10 Marine Parade, Brighton, BN2 1TL (formerly the Escape Club and will become Patterns).
Audio certainly had big boots to fill when it opened in 2004, as it was previously known as the Escape Club. After a run of ten years of constant concerts and club nights featuring superstar DJ's including Paul Oakenfold, Sasha, Pete Tong, The Chemical Brothers and Daft Punk, Audio finally closed its doors on 28th February 2015. The building then had a refit and was relaunched less than three months later as Patterns on 13th May 2015. (see also The Pier (Ted Potter's Music Bar), The Royal Escape, Patterns, The Buccaneer, Audio and Escape Club).
Joan As Police Woman 14.12.2006
The Vaccines 15.11.2010
Haim 12.5.12 (at The Great Escape, furthermore listed as TGE)
Catfish and the Bottlemen 16.5.2013 (TGE)
East India Youth 6.12.2014 (Drill Festival)
Back Beat Bar & Bassment, 5-6 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AE.
The relatively new Back Beat Bar & Bassment is two venues in one place. Upstairs is a cocktail bar featuring live music, and downstairs with its low ceiling is the Back Beat Bassment for intimate club and band nights. This site was formerly known as Rick's Bistro.
Bar Centro, 6 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD.
This was located 100 yards from Brighton beach and as far as I can tell sat on the site of Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Brighton. In 1997 it hosted a few bands including Mogwai.
Mogwai 26.5.1997
Bar Rogue, 35 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1NT.
Located next door to the Royal Albion Hotel and right opposite Brighton Palace Pier. This was one of the Alternative Great Escape venues from 14th to 16th May 2015. Although I can remember the site previously housing the Louis Tussaud's Waxworks up until 1981.Those of a certain age will recall the window display, with waxworks effigy and scythe-like pendulum swinging slowly back and forth, about to cut the prisoner in two. The waxworks looked poor as far as I can recall.
Barfly, 27 Gloucester Place, Brighton, BN1 4AA.
The Barfly opened up its brief love affair with Brighton in 2006, having taken over The Gloucester Nightclub. The sign outside read "Barfly at The Gloucester", however on 2nd June 2008 The Barfly closed down without notice. The North Laine Brewhouse now sits on the site. (see also The Gloucester and North Laine Brewhouse).
The Fratellis 18.5.2006 (TGE)
The Young Gods 10.12.2007
Bombay Bicycle Club + Crystal Castles 17.5.2008 (TGE)
Bau Wow, 77 East Street, Brighton, BN1 1NF (became Door 77).
Blink and you would have missed this venue, as it wasn't open for very long and also on the account that it was one of two doors side by side. You had better make sure that you were in the correct queue, otherwise you would have ended up in the Platinum Lace Bar & Gentlemen's Club! Bau Wow hosted gigs in 2017 and participated in The Great Escape in 2018. (see also Door 77 and Zahara).
Tigers Jaw 7.4.2018
Bella Union Vinyl Shop, 13 Ship Street Gardens, Brighton, BN1 1AJ (instore).
The Bella Union Vinyl shop is a hidden gem in the historic quarter of Brighton's Lanes. It opened on 8th June 2016 with an instore performance from Mercury Rev. The store is primarily an outlet for the Bella Union labels artists, who include John Grant, Father John Misty, Penelope Isles, Wrangler, Dog In The Snow, Piroshka, and naturally Mercury Rev. Bella Union was founded in 1997 by former Cocteau Twins members Simon Raymonde and Robin Guthrie after a career with 4AD. Raymonde is now solely on the case with the label.
Penelope Isles + Dog In The Snow 21.4.2018
John Grant 29.10.2018
Bella Union Vinyl Shop with owner Simon Raymonde (pic Nick Linazasoro)
Belvedere Beach Bar, Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 1NB.
Back in 1955 the Belvedere Beach Bar, which was located a couple of doors away from the Fortune of War on Brighton beach, was first place willing to give Worthing based rock'n'roll quintet the Downbeats a chance. They played every night plus afternoons on Saturday and Sunday and were thought to be the first Rock group in Sussex. At times, this venue must have been a tad iffy, as it was reported thus "In the summer sometimes during the 1950's, two war ships used to anchor about ¼ mile off the Palace Pier: an American Ship and a British ship (H.M.S. Brighton I think). That weekend or week the town was bustling. Prostitutes used to come down from London and, if you were brave enough, you would find them in The Belvedere or Fortune of War, waiting for the sailors".
Belushi's Below, 10-12 Grand Junction Road, Brighton, BN1 1PN.
This was situated below Belushi's Bar & Club, which was one of those American sports bar places. They had the very occasional concert there during the 2005 to 2012 period. It is now Hostelpoint Brighton.
Bermuda Triangle, 187-193 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 1NB.
This tunnel-like dance club was located right on the seafront and opened on 6th November 2013, having previously served as the second room for Digital. Although primarily a nightclub it staged a few concerts as well. One of its earliest gigs was a 40 minute wall crumbling set from Royal Blood. The venue participated in the 2014 Great Escape, but on 7th March 2015 the club morphed into The Arch. There's certainly some fantastic Brighton heritage going on here as the site has also been home to Coliseum and most famously The Zap Club. (see also The Arch, Digital, Coliseum and The Zap Club).
Royal Blood 13.12.2013
Big Apple, 133 Queen's Road, Brighton, BN1 3WB.
Amazingly the Big Apple only ran for a mere four months from November 1970 to March 1971, so nothing particularly interesting could have happened in such a short time right? Errr wrong! If you check out the chosen ten selected highlights below then you will be truly amazed. This venue was located above the Regent Cinema (Regent Theatre) off North Street, Brighton and was also known as Regent Theatre Concert Hall and had previously been the Regent Ballroom. The Big Apple had inherited the sprung floor and when the crowd bounced it affected the sound in the cinema downstairs. The volume was also limited before 10.30pm because of the cinema. You had to go up a steep staircase to get in. It was like a very large hall, at the back were food stalls and bars at either side of the stage were areas with large cushions to sit on. The rest of the floor was either standing or sitting though most people sat on the floor to watch a gig. When The Rolling Stones played there in March 1971, Mick Jagger threw a basket full of daffodils into the audience, which was the opposite of what had happened just a month earlier when Deep Purple's Richie Blackmore smashed up his guitar at the end, but not the one he had been playing all evening – presumably a cheaper one. The venue's final night saw Emerson, Lake & Palmer doing their thing. The Big Apple closed because of soundproofing issues. The venue then moved to the old ice rink in Queens Square and was called Fox; that venue too was very short lived. (see also Fox Club and The Regent).
Fleetwood Mac 13.11.1970
Pink Floyd 11.12.1970
T. Rex + Status Quo 19.12.1970
Status Quo + Soft Machine 7.1.1971
Free 22.2.1971
Deep Purple 27.2.1971
Yes 6.3.1971
The Rolling Stones 10.3.1971
The Kinks 13.3.1971
Emerson, Lake & Palmer 18.3.1971
Bill's Dive, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GS.
This was located beneath Harrison's Bar (which was to become the Alhambra in the 1970's) and is where the Jurys Inn Waterfront (formerly the Thistle Hotel) now stands, near the Old Ship Hotel. In the late 1950's skiffle groups often performed at Bill's Dive, and so you would get two lots of live music, downstairs at Bill's Dive and upstairs at Harrison's Bar. In the late 1970's, Bill's Dive was known as The Inn Place and they played soul orientated music. In the early 1980's they had regular New Romantic evenings called 'Raidz' run by some local guys. (see also Harrison's Bar and Alhambra).
Bleach, 75 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JF.
This was located on the first floor above the Hare & Hounds pub located a stone's throw away from Brighton Fire Station. Bleach opened in May 2014 and had a number of concerts before it closed in 2017. It had emphasis on the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Alternative Escape, however they did host a gig by Viola Beach. This is rather special as in the early hours of 13th February 2016, all four band members together with manager Craig Tarry died in a road accident on a lift bridge along the E4 motorway at Södertälje, southwest of Stockholm, Sweden. The Hare & Hounds also occasionally hold local band music performances and DJ performances downstairs across from the bar as well. (see also Hare & Hounds and The Hydrant).
Viola Beach 11.12.2015
Inheaven 24.2.2016
Block., 101 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1TP.
Block Bar Brighton is a friendly yet cutting edge bar based in vibrant Kemptown. Although you'd never guess it from their front entrance, but there is a renowned sun-trapped garden with a Mediterranean feel to the rear of the building. They were listed on the 2019 venue list for The Great Escape.
Block. (pic Nick Linazasoro)
Bom-Bane's, 24 George Street, Brighton, BN2 1RH.
Bom-Bane's is a tiny cafe/restaurant run by musician Jane Bom-Bane that occasionally hosts live music performances, plus other events, with Belgian/European menus.
Helen McCookerybook 8.9.2018 (of Helen & The Horns + The Chefs fame)
Bombay Bar, 83 St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF (see Proud Cabaret Brighton).
Bond Room, (unknown).
I did find a notification that The Move had played a concert at the Bond Room in Brighton on 28th October 1969. I can't locate any other details other than this. I'm not even sure if guitarist/vocalist Roy Wood (later of Wizzard) would recall this either?
The Move 28.10.1969
Brighthelm, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD.
Brighthelm is a Community Centre and part of the United Reformed Church and has been based on this site since 1987. It is a venue for meetings and conferences, which is available to hire to the public. They have an auditorium for gigs and performance events, with 300 seated and 350 standing space. This is a far cry from what previously existed on this site in the heady days of punk rock, as the previous building that occupied this site was the rundown ghetto called The Vault, as well as the Resource Centre. I have been to gigs here for The Great Escape and it had the vibe of a school hall. There are records of performances from 2013 to 2018. (see also The Vault (Resource Centre)).
Tom Robinson Band 6.10.2018
Brighton Ballroom, 83 St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF (see Proud Cabaret Brighton).
'Brighton Beach', Madeira Drive, Brighton.
Our wonderful sandy beach (oh go on then… stoney beach) has hosted a number of major concert events down the years, with arguably the biggest involving Fatboy Slim. I can remember coming out of the Royal Sussex County Hospital after our second son was born and hearing Norman in full swing. Coincidentally, his only spell on the number one slot in the singles charts as a standalone artist with 'Praise You' coincided with the birth of our first son – weird eh? The Great Escape has had many acts performing on the beach, the standout being Idles at the 'temporary' Beach Club.
Fatboy Slim 7.7.2001
Idles 17.5.18 (TGE)
Brighton Beach (pic Nick Linazasoro)
Brighton Belle, 9 Oriental Place, Brighton, BN1 2LJ.
Over two and a half years before The Zap Club opened in Kings Road Arches on 1st November 1984, they organised their very first event at the Grade II-listed Regency Brighton Belle nightclub. Ian Smith (from Brighton band Birds with Ears) was the compere and the evening included poet Roger Ely and local band The Eliminators. The club began on a monthly basis, but soon took place fortnightly, then weekly, with an anarchic mix of performance, poetry, comedy and music. The club starts attracting performance students from Brighton Polytechnic who use the club to experiment with new ideas. The Zap quickly outgrows the New Oriental and moves to the Royal Escape basement.
Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR.
The 4,500 capacity Brighton Centre is the BIG one on this list. It was opened on 19th September 1977 by the then Prime Minister James Callaghan. This was the same night that Peter Gabriel played the Brighton Dome. It was designed in a Brutalist style by architects Russell Diplock & Associates, who made extensive use of textured concrete. In 2004, Brighton & Hove City Council estimated that the centre generates £50 million in revenue for Brighton. Bing Crosby's final performance was at the Brighton Centre on 10th October 1977. He died of a heart attack four days later, while at a golf tournament in Spain. Over the past 42 and a half years, a large chunk of the top music artists have performed here, for example Jean Michel Jarre, Kraftwerk, Alice Cooper, Blondie, Depeche Mode and Elton John. Just take a look at who performed at the Brighton Centre within the first three years.
Bing Crosby 10.10.1977
Status Quo 12.12.1977
Rod Stewart 11-13.12.1978
The Who 10.11.1979
Wings 2.12.1979 (as in Paul McCartney)
Queen 10+11.12.1979
The Jam 15.12.1979 + 11.12.1982 (their final gig)
The Police 17.12.1979 + 18.12.1981
AC/DC 19.12.1979
Bob Marley & The Wailers 8+9.7.1980
Brighton Centre (East Wing), Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR.
The Brighton Centre has also hosted other smaller concerts within its East Wing (also known as Brighton Centre Syndicate Wing). The most famous of these took place on 18th June 1994 when Oasis thrilled the punters. Their success was such that six months later, on 29th December 1994, they sold out the main venue hall to a capacity crowd of 4,500.
Senseless Things 12.3.1993
Elastica 15.2.1994
Oasis 29.12.1994
Mansun 18.3.1997
Billy Bragg 17.12.1999
"Brighton College", Brighton.
Whether this refers to Brighton College on Eastern Road or a shortened reference for 'Brighton College of Education' or 'Brighton College of Technology', but there's a record of Davie Jones & The Manish Boys performing a concert here on 17.12.1964. Davie Jones being David Bowie of course.
Brighton College of Education, Falmer Campus, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9PH.
The 32-acre Falmer campus was opened in 1965 for the Brighton College of Education. Its original home at Richmond Terrace was in a building on the northern side of the Municipal Technical College and by 1918, numbers 9–10 Hanover Crescent was also in use. The college, however, moved to Eastern Terrace to release space for the technical college and remained there until September 1965, when it moved to Falmer. It had been renamed the College of Education the previous year. In 1976 the Brighton College of Education (the Teacher Training College) at Falmer merged with the Polytechnic in Brighton, giving the Polytechnic a campus at Falmer, and thus ending hopes that the College might merge with the University of Sussex. The expanded Polytechnic is known today as the University of Brighton.
Humble Pie 16.6.1971
The Tremeloes 8.7.1971
Steeleye Span 26.11.1971
Brighton College of Technology, Moulsecoomb Campus, University of Brighton, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4GJ.
In the 1960's new buildings were constructed in Moulsecoomb for what had become the Brighton College of Technology. In 1970 the School of Art and Brighton College of Technology merged to form Brighton Polytechnic. The polytechnics were granted university status in 1992 and the Polytechnic became the University of Brighton. (see also Brighton Polytechnic).
Yes 31.5.1969
Brighton Corporation Bus Club, 107 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4AE.
Brighton Corporation Tramways operated an electric tramway service in Brighton between 1901 and 1939. The last tram arrived at Lewes Road depot in the early hours of 1st September 1939 – at about the same time Germany invaded Poland, and ignited the conflict that became World War II. The depot is now used as the Brighton Buses depot. Jay Derrick recounts "My main memory of this building was my introduction to the local music scene on the 13th July 1977 ('78 actually!), a tremendous gig featuring the Piranhas, Nicky and the Dots, and Attrix. It was a steamy night, the Piranhas were punky, funny and sharp, Nicky and the Dots arty and energetic (my first awareness of Talking Heads was their rendition of 'Psychokiller' at this gig), and Attrix were led by Rick Blair, sadly now deceased, who went on the open the Attrix record shop at 3 Sydney St, and produce 3 albums of assorted Brighton bands. These were called Vaultage 78, 79 and 80, named for the Vault of the Brighton and Hove Community resource Centre where many of the bands kept their equipment and practised. There was a poster for this gig, a beautiful screen-printed sunset with a silhouette of the Brighton skyline, later featured as the cover of the Vaultage albums".
The Piranhas + Nicky & The Dots + Attrix 13.7.1978
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1UD.
This is one of the big hitters in town and might be easier to list who hasn't performed here instead. Therefore just 10 earlier highlights have been selected below. It has certainly come a long way since it was the Prince Regent's stables for 44 horses in a circular stable arrangement with space for the groomsmen on the balcony level above. In 1867 the Dome, as it had become known since 1850, was converted into a 2500 seater Concert Hall. The interior was redesigned in Art Deco style in 1935, so now had 2100 seats up until 1999, when it underwent a £22 million renovation, and finally reopening as a 1700 seater venue on 18th March 2002. I remember watching the Dome on TV on 6th April 1974 for arguably the best ever Eurovision Song Contest, which launched the career of ABBA, with Olivia Newton‐John coming equal fourth for the UK. Two years prior to that David Clary recounts "I went and saw Pink Floyd at the Brighton Dome in January 1972. It turned out to be their first performance of the iconic Dark Side of the Moon". It was 20th January and was interrupted at 'Money' due to technical problems, so the following night in Portsmouth had the full album. (see also Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery and Corn Exchange).
Cliff Richard & The Shadows 16.1.1959
Ella Fitzgerald + The Oscar Peterson Trio 17.4.1965
The Jimi Hendrix Experience + Pink Floyd 2.12.1967
Tyrannosaurus Rex + David Bowie 8.3.1969
The Beach Boys 30.5.1969
Deep Purple + Hawkwind 22.5.1970
Elton John 4.12.1971
Led Zeppelin 20.12.1972
Kraftwerk 17.9.1975 + 27.6.1981
Gary Numan + Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 5.10.1979
Brighton Dome Concert Hall (pic Nick Linazasoro)
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, 29 New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UG (formerly the Pavilion Theatre).
The Brighton Dome Studio Theatre (formerly the Pavilion Theatre) is part of the wider Brighton Dome complex of buildings. It was built in 1935, originally as a supper room, but later converted into a theatre. Its audience capacity is 232 seated or 350 standing. Some of you may recall the Dome box office which was adjacent. It was converted from an early 19th century terraced house. There were a spate of concerts taking place here around 2013-2015, but not on the same scale as the 1980's when it was the Pavilion Theatre. It was utilised for The Great Escape in 2013 to 2015. (see also Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery and Corn Exchange).
Brighton Electric Studios, Tramway House, 43-45 Coombe Road, Brighton, BN2 4AD.
The main premises was built in 1897 as the Brighton Corporation Tramways head office, located on Coombe Terrace, Lewes Road. The music studio complex was founded in 2000. It has 17 practice studios and 2 recording studios.There are several mix studios and a mastering suite, 175 capacity live venue/production studio, storage facilities, shop, vegan cafe, venue and bar. To my knowledge, they have hosted concerts here from 2013 onwards.
Antipole 6.4.2018
Brighton Jazz Club, 330 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4LW.
This venue used to hold jazz nights with live bands performing and is now The Gather Inn which overlooks Hove Lagoon.
Brighton Metropole, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FU (see Hilton Brighton Metropole).
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens, Pavilion Parade, Brighton, BN1 1EE.
This building houses the collection which is part of the Royal Pavilion Estate and was originally built for the Prince of Wales, later George IV and completed in 1805. It was initially intended as a tennis court but had never been finished, and later served as cavalry barracks. A major refurbishment of the museum and art gallery occurred in 2002 and as a result, the traditional entrance to the museum and art gallery became the entrance of the Dome, the latter taking the museum's former entrance. Brighton Dome has a music project called 'Spectrum', which is dedicated to nurturing and cultivating Brighton's vibrant music scene. I have been to these events and they have had artists performing in different rooms within the Museum & Art Gallery, one after another, and so you explore the rooms and listen to the musicians at the same time. (see also Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, Pavilion Theatre and Corn Exchange).
Brighton Open Air Theatre, Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 6EH.
This outdoor venue which opened in May 2015, is also known as B•O•A•T, and runs from the beginning of May until the end of September each year. The theatre is the legacy of the Brighton showman and construction manager, Adrian Bunting, who died of pancreatic cancer, aged 47, in May 2013. Performances have in the past included theatre, comedy, dance, rock, jazz, opera, world music, cabaret, and children's shows. Although I'm not so sure that many music performances will be taking place in the near future due to complaints about the noise. Oh and errr the hundreds of expletives used by Menace during their set at Punks Picnic II event on 7th September 2019.
Brighton Open Air Theatre (pic Nick Linazasoro)
Brighton Palladium, 14 West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RE.
The 'S.S. Brighton' ('Swimming Stadium Brighton', then 'Sports Stadium Brighton') opened in 1934 and was billed as the largest covered sea-water swimming pool in the world. It was soon converted to a famous ice rink, home to ice spectaculars and the Brighton Tigers ice-hockey team. In 1959 it became known at the Brighton Palladium. For the first time pop shows were introduced starring entertainers like Cliff Richard, Lonnie Donogan and Petula Clark to mention a few. The Stadium closed down on 17th October 1965 and was subsequently demolished, being replaced by the Oak Hotel, which is now a Travelodge and NuPosto Neapolitan pizzeria.
Shirley Bassey 22.11.1959
Brighton Polytechnic, Moulsecoomb Campus, University of Brighton, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4GJ.
In April 1970 the School of Art and Brighton College of Technology merged to form Brighton Polytechnic. The polytechnic was formally opened on 5th February 1971. Cockcroft Hall's construction was completed in 1963. As far as I can tell, concerts took place in this building from 1970 right up until 1991. I have contrasting memories of concerts here. Throughout most of the Dead Kennedys concert a gang of skinheads were trying to catch and beat the hell out of punk poet Attila the Stockbroker. Luckily he was light on his feet and they kept running around to no avail. I seem to recall them having adversity to his poetry, as it wasn't 'ard enuff. Should have listened to the words then! On a positive note I can remember watching The Primitives and being absolutely besotted with singer Tracy Tracy. (see also Brighton College of Technology).
Wizzard 12.1.1973
The Damned + The Adverts 15.6.1977
Siouxsie and the Banshees 11.2.1978
Throbbing Gristle 28.2.1978 (released as official bootleg cassette in 1979)
Iron Maiden 18.5.1979
U2 30.9.1980
Dead Kennedys + Peter And The Test Tube Babies 23.11.1982
The Smiths 25.2.1984
R.E.M 1.12.1984
The Primitives 7.3.1987
Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 9XZ.
The first public racing at the current Brighton Racecourse site was in 1783. The venue is situated on Whitehawk Hill, on the edge of the South Downs about four hundred feet above sea level and a mile from the coast. It's nearly always windy up here and yet they are bold enough to put on the occasional outside concert on the Eastern side of the premises opposite the grandstand. They have also had music events indoors before including the 2016 'Undercover Festival' on 9th and 10th September, which was a celebration of everything punk. Bands have been playing here from around 2014.
The Tuts + Department S 9.9.2016 ('Undercover Festival')
Dreadzone + 1919 + Spizzenergi + Eddie and The Hot Rods ('Undercover Festival')
Orbital 29.6.2018
Rag'n'Bone Man 27.7.2019
Brighton Racecourse revellers (pic Nick Linazasoro)
Brighton Technical College, Brighton.
I located a listing that The Move had performed at Brighton Technical College twice in 1966. Initially I presumed that this would have been 'The Tec' (now The MET) at Pelham Street, but that wasn't opened until January 1971, and there was no mention of York Place Schools (Fawcett). Maybe it was in the Italianate building designed by John Gibbins at Grand Parade, namely the Municipal Technical College. I suspect that it was more than likely the Brighton College of Technology up at the Moulsecoomb Campus as they were around then.
The Move 23+29.10.1966
Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF.
The church building was completed in August 1820, and Dr Morell, a well-known classical scholar, was appointed as the first minister of the church. The opening service on 20th August 1820 and was attended by 350 people. The stuccoed Greek Revival building (who's design reflects the Temple of Thesæus in Athens) occupies a prominent position near the corner of Church Road and New Road in the centre of Brighton, near the Royal Pavilion. Its architect was Amon Henry Wilds – who built much of Brighton's fashionable Kemp Town. The building has been utilised from 2013 to 2019 as one of the venues for The Great Escape new music festival and also in 2009 as well. Although its exterior appears rather grand, its interior is less so.
Bayonne 21.5.2016 (TGE)
Brighton Unitarian Church (pic Nick Linazasoro)
Brighton Youth Centre, 64 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JR.
Established in 1917 as the Brighton Boys Club. The Edward Street building was built in 1963 and in 1977 girls were also catered for, and thus the name was changed to Brighton Youth Centre. They have emphasis on children from 5 to 19, with a focus on the 13-19 age group. They are directly next door to the 1964-65 built figure of eight Spiritualist Church with its lack of windows on the street side. It appears that Bob Marley's singers, the 'I Threes', did a performance here on the same day as one of their Brighton Centre gigs. Also Paul Weller is showing as having appeared here 25 years later.
I Threes 9.7.1980 (Bob Marley & The Wailers played the Brighton Centre 8+9.7.1980)
Paul Weller 22.11.05
British Airways i360, Lower Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2LN.
The British Airways i360 (formerly known as the Brighton i360) is a 162 metre (531 ft) observation tower that certainly cannot be missed. It was opened directly facing the West Pier (or what's left of it) on 4th August 2016. The tall needle structure has an ascending and descending circular viewing platform which can carry 200 people on each flight. The travel pod rises from street level to a height of 138 metres (453 feet) before returning to beach level, whilst providing a 360-degree view through curved glass. Surely the highest ever (as in altitude not spliffs) music performance in Brighton took place here on Monday 30th July 2018, when Fatboy Slim hit the decks – enjoy it HERE.
Fatboy Slim 30.7.2018
British Airways i360 (pic Nick Linazasoro)
'Busking', Brighton & Hove.
Brighton and Hove is always likely to have a few buskers on the go. You just never know where and how good they will be. International success could be just around the corner, just like Brighton's Pookiesnackenburger, who were formed from the remnants of various punk bands: Luke was in the Plague, John from the Piranhas, Nick and Paul from Nicky & the Dots and Sue Bradley from Reward System. They were initially a band of buskers, they later morphed into Stomp, who went on to achieve international success.
C:\ Side Quest, Unit 11, Lower Promenade, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1ET (has become Loading Brighton).
This cafe by the pier hosted music acts from the 2018 Bad Pond Festival. Customers seemed to have enjoyed playing board games and video games that were always on offer at the cafe.
Cafe Plenty, 3-4 Circus Parade, New England Road, Brighton, BN1 4GW.
I spent a couple of nights here in 2017 and 2018 watching local bands plying their wares. It had a relaxed vibe and the food was fab, but possibly located in the wrong position, would have been ideal in North Laine.
Cafe Plenty
Caroline of Brunswick, 39 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB.
A pub with a rock/alternative bar, with a live venue upstairs that hosts the occasional local band.
Casablanca Jazz Club, 3 Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL.
This was one of the venues for The Great Escape in 2019. They have one room for live jazz, funk, disco, soul and Motown music and one for DJ's. (see also Three Wise Cats)
Casablanca Jazz Club (pic Nick Linazasoro)
Castle Snooker & Sports Bar, 22-23 Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD.
This was the surprising venue choice for one of the Alternative Great Escape promoters in 2018. It was like a hidden gem on the Hove border. The Castle Snooker & Sports Bar was established in 2014 and has 11 full-size snooker tables plus 11 Supreme 8-ball pool tables and 2 9-feet American pool tables spread over two floors.
Chalk, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton BN1 1NJ, (formerly The Haunt at 10 Pool Valley).
These are the new boys in town! Many will recall The Haunt at No.10 Pool Valley, well Chalk is the 12" extended remix version of that! Flexibility is the name of the game with this new venue that opened in September 2019, as they have a huge main room, which can change capacity via a rotating bar, as well as an additional bar located on the mezzanine level. Seems to have positioned themselves in the same niche as the Concorde 2. Already hosted a number of concerts with (hopefully) many more still in the pipeline. (see also The Haunt).
Snow Patrol 15.12.2019
Kiefer Sutherland 21.2.2020
Cinescene Cinema, 63-65 North Street, Brighton, BN1 1RH.
A cinema first opened on this site in 1911, known as the Bijou Electric Empire. Following 7 name changes, including a spell as Brighton Film Theatre from 1969 to 1978. The building was reopened as the Cinescene on 10th September 1979 and continued until June 1983. The Piranhas played here, but there was apparently some minor damage caused to the venue and the owner put a stop to the gigs shortly afterwards. In 1988 the building was refronted as a Burger King restaurant.
The Piranhas 27.6.1980
Cloak Room, 81-82 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PA.
The compact but trendy Cloak Room bar opened on 7th December 2018. Sometimes they have DJ sets here and they were listed on The Great Escape 2019 venues list.
Club One-O-One, 75a West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RA (formerly New Barn Club).
As is often the case in Brighton, this establishment didn't last very long at all, in fact only as a matter of a few months in this format from early 1966. Mind you in that short space of time, they had managed to get David Bowie & The Buzz to play, although it was incorrectly billed as David Bowie & The Lower Third. David had formed The Buzz only the month before, having had a dispute with The Lower Third's manager over pay. This was his second appearance on the site, having previously performed on 13th November 1965 as Davy Jones & The Lower Third. The venue was then called New Barn Club and had only been open a few months. Other famous names were to play in those few months (see New Barn Club listing).
David Bowie & The Buzz 12.3.1966
Club Revenge, 32-34 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL (formerly Club Savannah).
Often referred to as 'Revenge', this is Brighton's premier LGBTQ+ nightclub and was one of the establishments to see artists during the 2009 and 2010 Great Escape new music festival. The breakout act from that being The xx, who played here 3 years before they scored their first No.1 album. Open to gay, gay-friendly, boys, girls and everyone between, these music lovers have been having fun here since July 1991, across its two floors of music with state-of-the-art sound and lighting system.
The xx 15.5.2009
Club Savannah, 32-34 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL (became Revenge).
This nightclub was often referred to as 'The Savannah' or 'Savannah Club' and was a most enjoyable place to boogie on down back in the mid 1980's with a Bacardi and Coke in tow. If you didn't like a track that the DJ was playing then you could simply leg it upstairs (or downstairs) to the other room where a different Dj was dropping the trax. They would occasionally have relevant live bands coming to perform. I was overjoyed to attend the Hard Corps set here in 1985. They were an electronic band like Kraftwerk that toured with Depeche Mode and The Cure and famously upset the Brighton Centre management as singer Regine had her nipples uncovered. The venue was to become Revenge in July 1991.
Hard Corps 11.6.1985
The Leather Nun 24.2.1986
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Ian Smith 20 November 2020 at 12.37pm Reply
Hi, great listing of venues…
I would like to add something to the Alhambra listing, but can't be certain of dates, etc.
I played in a band from Burgess Hill, called Time Begins. We played The Alhambra regularly in the early 80s, for door money, so not much!
We played one Friday night in 1982, and the manager of the bar asked us if we could do the Saturday too. We used our own sound system and mixing desk, which is what he wanted, as he had this new band coming down from London, and according to him they were going to bring a couple of coach loads of fans with them!
We duly set up our gear on the Saturday, only for this"mob" to roll in, shove all our equipment out of the way and set up their own gear. Two drum sets and various other bits…
It was at this point our bass player noticed the man mixing the sound was Mick Jones from The Clash. The band then proceeded to do about a 30 minute set, of pretty much all Elvis Presley numbers, played at 100mph and with tons of echo and reverb.
They finished their set, stripped out their gear and left.
It was only later in the year that it became apparent we had been "supported" by Sigue Sigue Sputnik…
I have checked SSS gig websites and there is no history of this gig, I have even contacted Tony James, but have had no reply…
I was there, so know it happened!
Hi Ian, Hopefully someone out there can help. Although I doubt Sigue Sigue Sputnik were going in 1982, he said knowingly! 🙂
I did say I wasn't 100% on dates and they didn't call themselves SSS on the night, but London something or other.
A quick check on Wikipedia shows they did form in '82.
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Knowing the Signs of Cough Syrup Abuse. What Are They?
Abuse of over-the-counter cold medication and Cough Syrup Abuse is an increasing trend, particularly amongst adolescents and young adults. Extra-strength cough medicines containing dextromethorphan hydrobromide (DXM) are known for high rates of misuse, prompting changes in legislature by the FDA to require a prescription for this medication or to limit sales only to those of legal age.
Abuse of DXM has increased 10-fold since 1999, with misuse increasing by approximately 50% each year.
Data provided by the California Poison Control System (CPCS) reported 1382 cases of DXM ingestion leading to acute intoxication over the period from 1999 – 2004; the total number of cases of DXM abuse over this time period is likely much higher!
Moderate effects produced by overuse of cough medication may include agitation, disorientation, hallucinations, low blood pressure, and possible seizures; these symptoms are typically not life-threatening but may require medical attention.
Side effects associated with dosages above 7.5mg/kg include disturbances to the auditory and visual centers (likely in the form of auditory or visual hallucinations), periods of semi-consciousness, partial dissociation, impaired cognitive ability, and episodes of mania and/or panic.
Excessive ingestion of this medication is particularly dangerous when combined with other substances or medications; many OTC medications contain acetaminophen or pseudoephedrine, which can lead to long-term damage of the liver.
Use of DXM-containing medications should also be used cautiously by those taking serotonin-containing medications, as DXM may act on serotonin receptors in the brain, leading to a dangerous condition known as serotonin syndrome.
Treatment for acute intoxication from OTC cough medications may involve induced vomiting or pumping of the stomach; unfortunately, it is usually too late to perform either of these procedures by the time the individual has sought medical attention.
Few fatalities have been related to DXM use, but perhaps more problematic is by whom misuse of this drug takes place. As previously mentioned, misuse of OTC cough medicines occurs in higher rates among adolescents and young adults; early intervention may be key to reducing the need for treatment programs.
It is important to always follow the instructions before taking any medication, and consult your physician or other health care professional prior to taking any new medication.
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2.Bentosh, E. G., Koester, S., Martin, A. M., Cejka, A., Luckman, D., & Jeffers, A. J. (2014). Intentional misuse of over-the-counter medications, mental health, and polysubstance use in young adults. Journal of Community Health, 39: 688-695.
3.Romanelli, F. & Smith, K. M. (2009). Dextromethorphan abuse: Clinical effects and management. Pharmacy Today, 15(3): 48-55.


My name is Ali Bradburn I am looking for people with a Bristol connection to provide me with 5-10 min wildlife shorts. Working in collaboration with the Bristol Natural History Consortium (BNHC) I am collecting Natural History shorts that are either shot in Bristol or have people from Bristol involved in their making. These films will be played on the big screen in millennium square in Bristol during Bristol Green Capital year 2015.
We need 365 short films for this to happen and I know that some of you have amazing content that you'd love to share. The shorts need to be fully owned/rights free.
NB: There is no money available – this is purely for the kudos of having your film out on the big screen in Bristol.
• Installing and maintaining live cameras including monitoring and reviewing the footage captured.
• Filming episodes and content for our YouTube channel, Simon King Wildlife TV. You will also be required to edit the content – currently using Final Cut Pro X.
• Working as a camera assistant on location, packing, organising, and setting up equipment. Shooting films with particular focus on both Wildlife and Sync.
They're looking for someone with good IT skills (picture editing, saving recorded materials from the live cams and producing and editing content for our YouTube channel), good natural history knowledge (a passion for the natural world is a must!) and photographic knowledge (a good understanding of the principles in order to create media with a range of different cameras). You'll spend much of your time outdoors and there will be some heavy lifting required (moving large sacks of bird food, putting up owl nest boxes and moving ladders and other large equipment). If you think you have the required skills – please send a covering letter, a link to or copy of your show reel (examples of what you have filmed & edited), with salary expectations and CV to Barbara@simonkingwildlife.com by Monday 17th November. Interviews will be held w/c 1st December with a view to the successful candidate starting in January 2015.
Applications may also be sent via the post to: Camera & Field Assistant Vacancy, Unit R24 Enterprise Zone, Commerce Park, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FE.
Waxwing Footage Wanted for an RSPB Film!
Member Raymond Besant is looking for a couple of clips of reasonable length, 15/20 secs though likely to use less, of Waxwings. Ideally close ups or even medium shot showing Waxwing(s) in a tree in the UK.
If they are feeding on berries that's fine but preferably without snow in the shots. The Waxwing is otherwise known as a Bohemian Waxwing. There is a Cedar Waxwing that lIves in North America, but this will not do!
It's for a short RSPB film that will be used to promote Orkney as a wildlife watching destination.
Contact Raymond if you have something that you think would work.
NB. These shots have already been supplied by a Wildlife-film.com member.
Sarah Weldon is looking for some help with her Oceans Project!
I have a couple of opportunities coming up, that might be of interest to your members. Not paid, unfortunately, but there is interest for a TV documentary and for footage to be shared through the UK tabloids as part of a channel, so could be a good stepping stone, plus have a few BBC wildlife filming type folks supporting in other ways.
My boat is going to be on display at the inaugural Technopop event at the Olympic Stadium in London between the 8th October and 2nd November, with 100,000 UK students attending, aged 6-19. Could be an opportunity to give a talk about wildlife film making or to run workshops for kids to promote what you do and careers available. Week one will host some of NASA's astronauts, and each week has a different theme. I'll be sending you an invite to the boat naming and unveiling event too, which will take place on the 7th October at 4pm.
I need to start collecting photos and video footage of all the training and preparation going into the expedition and educational outreach. Keen to find some photographers or film makers who might be able to come along and capture footage that I can share online. Could be good experience for folks building up profiles, or looking for subject matter??
I also need to come up with a montage to be shown at the Explorer's Club in New York in Oct.
ITV are seaching for wildlife film bloopers for It'll be Alright on the Night!
It'll be Alright on the Night are in their 37th year and in production with another special. They are on the look out for out-takes from all over the world and in particular are keen to find some funny moments from the world of Wildlife Film. They are looking for fluffs, falls, out-takes and bloopers. Anything that went wrong during filming that's laugh-out-loud funny. As ever, they will clear all copyright and talent and so more often than not everyone's will be really happy to be included in the programme. Over the years the show has featured some of the biggest names in the film industry including Dame Judi Dench, Keira Knightley, Daniel Craig and Dustin Hoffman, to name but a few. So you'd be in good company but we need to add a few wildlife film names to that list!
The RSPB need Common (Harbour) Seal & Tawny Owl Footage Urgently!
Madelaine Westwood is looking for footage of Common (habour) Seals and Tawny Owls - all behaviours for a conservation social media campaign for the RSPB.
Please contact Madelaine on Madelaine.westwood@rspb.org.uk if you can help!
Silverback Films (Bristol, UK) is looking for an assistant producer and a researcher to support its new underwater commissions.
A track record of working on previous natural history productions.
Dive master, or above, diving qualification.
Marine and boat handling experience.
Field support experience with a proven track record of supporting cameramen in the field.
A practical knowledge of the latest digital cameras and downloading/logging rushes.
A good practical understanding of coral reef biology.
OCEAN is a new and ambitious landmark series for BBC1 - the next iteration of the 'Planet' brand, following on from 'One Planet – Land' (2016) and building on series like Blue Planet and Planet Earth. Just as Blue Planet did, OCEAN will give a generation a chance to take a global view of our seas, but this time in a current, immersive and interactive way. OCEAN will share the extraordinary new discoveries at the edge of our known world. It will saturate our audience with awe and wonder at all that we have learned about our underwater frontiers. Through the untold stories of the astonishing lives of the animals, plants and humans that live within and around them, OCEAN will take us on a voyage like never before. The oceans are the only part of the planet where the rate of scientific discovery is actually increasing. New science and new technology gives us new stories. OCEAN brings us to the frontiers where they are being uncovered, where new behaviours are being observed, where new analogies between life on land and life in the sea are being drawn and new interdependencies understood. OCEAN will reveal the secrets that have been hiding beneath the waves.
The BBC NHU annually runs a camera bursary scheme that aims to develop an emerging camera operator, by providing experience for them to operate alongside existing experts in their field and increasing their ability to operate at the very highest level of natural history filming. Each year the bursary leans towards a particular specialism e.g. macro/long lens. This time, to coincide with the launch of the production of the landmark series 'Ocean', the bursary is geared towards underwater camerawork.
In our experience there is no point picking up a camera until diving is second nature. Only highly competent divers should apply, please state number of logged dives, the range of diving experience (from tropical to polar to caving etc) and technical diving abilities/qualifications. Ideally the candidate will have rebreather training and experience. We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate a deep understanding of marine biology. The role will include a degree of research with real scientific rigour and setting up Natural History shoots. And, when in the field and shooting, an appreciation for wildlife behavior is key- from the macro to the megafauna. Demonstration of highly proficient camerawork, ideally illustrated by broadcast or corporate credits. We are looking for someone with a gifted eye who has the potential to compose exquisite underwater images. A link to a showreel (and underwater stills if available) must be submitted. We are also keen to hear from anyone who is already shooting underwater at 4k. You will need to be Bristol-based and when not abroad filming, be embedded in the Ocean production team and work regular office hours. Strong research, planning and organisational skills and experience in setting up underwater animal behavioural sequences will be of value. As will an understanding of film kit, both topside and underwater. Importantly, you must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure. You will be able to demonstrate a proven ability to build strong relationships with contributors and work effectively within a team. In date HSE dive medical (or the country equivalent), UK visa and clean driving license are all required. Foreign languages are an advantage. We don't focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are very important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. You'll be asked questions relating to them as part of your application for this role.
12 month attachment / fixed term contract.
Applications for 2014 are now open and close at midnight on Monday 1st September. Are you bursting with creative ideas and want to get involved in programme making? A 12 month apprenticeship with BBC Bristol could be the perfect opportunity for you! What's on offer: An Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media (level 3 qualification) A salary of £9,000 per annum We're looking for someone who is: Over 18 years old A non-graduate Passionate about media and broadcasting We only accept applications from people who have already obtained the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme. For more information on work permits please visit the Home Office website. The scheme combines college learning with work placements as production team assistants, production runners and digital technicians. When you've completed the scheme you'll not only have had valuable work experience to help you get started in your career, but you'll also come away with an Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media – a level three qualification that is recognised nationally. We're looking for people who are full of ideas and with a real understanding and experience of local communities. It's really important to us that the BBC reflects the many different backgrounds of the people who make up our audience and so we hope that this scheme will appeal to creative, talented people from across all communities. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates and those with a disability.
2 Placements are being offered within the Natural History Unit where shows such as Planet Earth, Deadly 60, Frozen Planet, Tigers About the House and Springwatch are made.
Volunteer at the Wildscreen Festival this October!
Send your CV and cover letter to events@wildscreen.org.uk.
Enter the Eden Shorts Competition!
Wildscreen have teamed up with UKTV to bring you an amazing opportunity to get your short film seen! They are looking for one minute films that display the wonder and beauty of the natural world. The judges are a top panel of experts, including Michaela Strachan, and will be looking for quality in filming technique and editing, thoughtful communication and relevant subject matter. Winners will have their films aired on Britain's leading natural history channel, Eden, screened to live audiences at the Festival, and will win a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1KEB!
New broadcaster member AnimalBytesTV's call for content!
AnimalBytesTV is the first independent animal network produced by animal lovers for animal lovers. AnimalBytesTV is a network of entertaining and educational shows produce by people that live and breath wildlife each and everyday of their lives. Each show is filmed, produced and edited by animal lovers, so there's no pressure from network executives to have overly sensational shows just for ratings. Our mission is to bring you along on our journey to the wild side. Whether it's wrangling reptiles or playing with big cats, we'll welcome you into our lives and see what it's like to get up and close to a wide array of amazing creatures . Conversation is a large part of the goal here at AnimalBytesTV and we'll make sure to highlight the topics that effect animals around the globe. So check back each weekday for new videos and remember to keep that passion for wildlife!
Member The Adventurer – Alex Jones is getting involved, so why not join him and get your films broadcast on AnimalBytesTV!? See: www.animalbytes.tv for more!
Wildscreen Exchange group is looking for submissions!
Attention all Flickr users! Wildscreen is developing an exciting new initiative, the Wildscreen Exchange, and they are looking for contributions. Are you interested in donating images to empower conservation organisations and support their campaigns, education and storytelling?
Wildlife Film job based at WWT Welney – Media Production Officer - Great Ouse Wetland Project.
WWT is seeking an enthusiastic videographer to join our team, producing a series of engaging short wildlife videos, depicting the story of a year in the life of a stunning wetland region. Our ideal candidate will be a persuasive and engaging communicator, very interested in wildlife and happy to work around its schedules, and will have good news & media sense. Based at Welney in Norfolk, the person will be able to work independently with loads of initiative, with guidance and support from a main team at WWT HQ at Slimbridge and local staff at WWT Welney. This post is within the Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
RSPB looking for freelance shot-listers!
Do you have good knowledge of wildlife, do you know a close-up from a mid shot, can you tell when a shot is in focus, have you got a grounding in filming technical terminology, are you familiar with WORD and EXCEL.? If so you may be interested to know that the RSPB are seeking freelance people to undertake accurate detailed shot listing using our set template.
WWT need wildlife film volunteers in the north west.
Come be part of a team at Martin Mere capturing wildlife footage in a beautiful setting.
The Northern Film School are offering one IdeasTap member a fully-funded place on their Wildlife Filmmaking Summer Workshop. The course will take place from 23 June to 12 July 2014 at Leeds Metropolitan University (worth up to £2,500). You will get the opportunity to use state-of-the-art cameras and sound recording equipment. The workshop will be led by Nick Wright, a renowned wildlife documentary filmmaker and previously director of the Northern Film School's filmmaking MA at Leeds Metropolitan University. Nick will be leading the workshops both in the studios at the Northern Film School and out on location in beautiful Yorkshire, focusing on native wildlife, flora and fauna. The course will include high-profile keynote speakers, excursions to theatres, museums and a cinema, and location shooting. Please note that accommodation is not included, and the brief winner will have to arrange their own place to stay.
This brief closes on Tuesday 6 May 2014 at 5pm GMT and is open to IdeasTap members aged 16 and over. Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances, including technical issues – so make sure you don't leave your application to the last minute.
We are launching an incredibly exciting new initiative at the Wildscreen Festival this year. 2014 will be the inaugural year for the Wildscreen ROAR Talent Programme and Bursary!
The ROAR Talent programme is a strand of sessions, workshops and events tailored to the knowledge level and requirements of industry newcomers, or beginners in specific areas. The aim of the strand is to teach vital foundation skills and provide valuable trade know-how, with each session acting as a thorough introduction to a specific topic.
The workshops are open to everyone, with the tickets being available to purchase in the same way as all Wildscreen workshop tickets.
ROAR Talent workshops will be denoted in the programme with the ROAR Talent logo, as will all events within the strand.
Footage Wanted: Dramatic animal-fighting scenes.
CALLING ALL WILDLIFE FILM-MAKERS: Do you have any unusual or dramatic footage of the same species of animal challenging or fighting each other? It can be anywhere in the world, over territory, food, mates, to be the leader of the pack… the reason, the animal or what it's shot on doesn't matter, so long as the animals are of the same species. If you do, we'd love to hear from you! We are a UK-based Television company making a Wildlife documentary series that studies the science behind intra-species conflict for a major broadcaster.
I'm a wildlife cameraman and photographer by profession, and cover all species from birds to insects, but I have always had an interest in fish, particularly freshwater fish, since growing up in Nottinghamshire there wasn't exactly much in the way of a coast locally!
Freshwater fish face so many threats now; what with barriers to their movement, pollution, habitat loss and invasive species to name but a few, so I feel that it's important to document and to show what's happening. It's often a case of 'out of sight out of mind' with freshwater fish so I'm very keen to put them 'in sight and in mind' both with the public and with any other bodies that control, areas of water.
WWT are looking for volunteers to work alongside staff in capturing the wildlife action at all our centres on video.
Click here to view samples of their weekly video series (or see above). Theres a map showing location of all 9 centres at wwt.org.uk.
Shamwari Conservation Experience: Young Wildlife Filmmaker Wanted!
Budding wildlife filmmaker wanted! If you want to gain exposure to filming wildlife, fauna, flora and the conservation activities on a 25,000 hectare Big 5 game reserve, get in touch!!
The youth travel sector for the Shamwari Group, based on their reserve in South Africa, are looking to bolster their social media and marketing platforms to better expose potential clients and the industry to their amazing wildlife, conservation and community projects. They require a young media intern to document their activities... Recent activities have included: darted, immobilised, captured, ear notched, etc; lions, rhino, elephant bulls, brown hyena, and undertaken several other tasks as part of our wildlife management practices. This would be an unpaid role but a free experience, with lodging and food included.