Every month Adventures in Pop presents…and this time it’s the turn of…

The Pink Lizards: Neon-Drenched Nocturnal Blues

If there is a soundtrack to the late-night humidity of a seaside town, Pink Lizards are playing it. This power trio doesn’t just perform; they inhabit a space where “Junkyard Dog” riffs collide with the smoky, neon-lit atmosphere of a 1970s bar-room.

Their sound is a heavy-duty blend of garage rock grit and nocturnal blues, moving with a moody swagger that feels both dangerous and deeply rhythmic. Having carved out a reputation as one of the most reliable forces on the South East live circuit, the Lizards offer a sonic experience that is stripped-back, high-voltage, and unapologetically raw. For those who prefer their rock with a layer of grit and a dark, atmospheric pulse, this is essential viewing.

Oli Spleens Fad Maggots: The Poet Laureate of the Peripheral

Brighton’s most compelling provocateur, Oli Spleens, returns to the stage with the Fad Maggots, delivering a performance that sits uncomfortably—and brilliantly—somewhere between a post-punk riot and a surrealist fever dream.

Spleens is a master of the “confrontational art-rock” genre, trading in sharp, satirical spoken word that skewers modern banality with the precision of a surgeon. Backed by the jagged, high-energy instrumentation of the Maggots, the set is a theatrical whirlwind of jagged rhythms and uncompromising lyricism. It is a masterclass in the DIY aesthetic: challenging, wildly creative, and designed to shake the audience out of their festival-induced stupor. Expect a performance that is as much a piece of performance art as it is a gig.

Inspired by the happenings, the sounds, the vibes and, yes, the smells, of the 60s and 70s, UMMAGUMMA is our all-day festival, coming to you for the fifth time.

Spike is the founder and front man of the Quireboys – one of the UK’s most enduring rock ‘n’ roll bands. A band that’s been through different chapters and had different line-ups, but Spike is the constant throughout.Song writer, singer and leader of a band with which he has now become synonymous.With lifelong friend Guy Bailey, Spike penned the benchmark Quireboys songs – such as Hey You, I Don’t Love You Any More and 7 O’Clock – tracks which have defined the band musically for decades and, to this day, remain the hallmark songs of any Quireboys show.With the Quireboys inactive as a live act due to the pandemic, Spike booked some low-key acoustic shows to tour his Late Night Song Book album. He was one of the first acts, if not the first act back with live music as lockdown eased in the summer of 2021. It was the perfect setting to encourage people back to grassroots venues – low key, socially-distanced shows, evenings of music and storytelling.These intimate shows have continued to prove very popular and remain one of Spike’s favourite performance showpieces. Even though the newly re-formed Quireboys continue to sell out larger venues he is very much at home with his acoustic guitar, accompanied by Chris Heilmann.2026 will be another busy year year for Spike that will see him playing across Europe and the USA but you know that he will be back in the UK performing his unique ‘solo’ shows to the fans old and new.

An emotionally transatlantic talent drawing on British andAmerican folk traditions. Elanor Moss turns life’s nuances into song,inspired by the folk canon and icons like Judee Sill, Joni Mitchell,Sibylle Baier and Vashti Bunyan.

Man are a progressive rock band from South Wales, formed in the late 1960s. Known for their extended guitar solos, improvisational jams, and West Coast–influenced sound, they became a fixture of the UK live scene through the 1970s. Blending psychedelia, blues, and intricate progressive rock, Man built a loyal following with albums like Be Good to Yourself at Least Once a Day and Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics. Despite many lineup changes, they’ve remained active over the decades, earning a reputation as one of Wales’s most enduring and adventurous rock bands.

The current line up is Martin Ace, Josh Ace, James Beck, Shane Dixon and Diogo Gomes

“In the depths of Mexico City, a maelstrom of sound has been brewing, Sunset Images, a sonic entity -fueled by the unyielding passion of Samuel Osorio- has transcended the influences of krautrock, shoegaze, and punk into a layered soundscape of dissonance, cathartic release, and emotional depth.With a growing reputation for their intense live performances, Sunset Images has shared stages with notable bands, toured extensively across multiple continents and released a series of EPs and a LP that confront violence, racism and misogyny, and had dealt with subjects like loneliness, anger and desperation.This journey has lead them into their highly anticipated debut with Dedstrange, the label founded by none other than the mastermind behind A Place To Bury Strangers and the FX pedal company Death by Audio, Oliver Ackermann, who sought out and brought them into the Dedstrange tribe of sonic outcasts, where Sunset Images has found the perfect home and only label that could match their vision for massively distorted and inextricable sound.Their new album, “Oscilador”, set to drop on January 23, 2026, is a sonic resistance manifesto that embodies the perpetual cycle of birth, decay, chaos, and resolution that rules our world. Fractured synths, pulsating vocals, primitive drum beats, and feedback-drenched guitars collide, creating an aural landscape that’s both disorienting and irresistible – brutal, raw, and honest, yet accessible, chaotic, and beautiful, like the world itself.”

Concealing his identity with a black balaclava, Jaguar Skills is a DJ with a comprehensive knowledge of hip-hop, DnB and dubstep. Since 2002, the producer has hashed together cut-n-paste style mixes for BBC Radio 1, Ministry Of Sound and Capital XTRA. He cemented his name as a hip-hop buff with 1976-2006: A Hip-Hop Odyssey (2006), a genre-defining mixtape combining 800 hip-hop hits. A tourmate of The Prodigy, his bass-heavy, immersive sets have become a fixture on the UK festival circuit and Ibiza club scene.

🚀 THE ORB – Live at Henry Ward Hall 🚀

🌌 Saturday 4th April 2026
📍 Henry Ward Hall, Hastings

The legendary Alex Paterson brings The Orb to Hastings for a truly cosmic night of ambient house and sonic exploration – inside our stunning converted church. Expect deep space dub, hypnotic soundscapes, and visuals that will transport you beyond the stars.

🎛 Special Guests: Merree Men & Gaudi
✨ Merree Men – the visionary live collaboration of Gaudi and Alex Paterson, fusing analog warmth, experimental beats, and ethereal synths.
🎚 Gaudi – the Italian-born, UK-based electronic maestro known for his legendary Theremin performances and global fusions of dub, reggae, and electronica.

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This one’s for the heads — for the dreamers, ravers, and sound travellers. Don’t blink. 👁✨

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Jim Jones All Stars are arguably one of the most exciting acts on the circuit today, All Stars are a bubbling swamp curse of unholy rhythm. Led by Jim Jones and joined by former Jim Jones Revue members Gavin Jay (bass) and Elliot Mortimer (piano and keyboards), The Jim Jones All Stars are augmented by guitarist Carlton Mounsher, drummer Aidan Sinclair, Backing Singer Ali Jones and the double-Sax attack of Stuart Dace, and Tom Hodges.Having played Sold Out tours and supercharged festival appearances across the UK & Europe, It’s no wonder that Jim Jones All Stars were personally selected by The Black Crowes on their ‘Happiness Bastards’ UK & European dates in 2024.The band also recently joined The Wildhearts on their Spring 25’ tour dates.The band’s debut album, ‘Ain’t No Peril’, was released in September 2023 to universal praise. Their sophomore studio album ‘Cat Fight’, produced by Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes) is due on April 3rd 2026 via the Black Crowes ‘Silver Arrow’ Imprint.

But, not ones to rest on their laurels, the band completed a Sold Out tour of the U.K in support of their Live Album ‘Get Down – Get With It – Jim Jones All Stars Live (Released October 24th 2025 Via Assai Recordings) ‘Get Down & Get With It! Is an unvarnished document of a deep, immersive, and mind-bending journey, a transcendent and hypnotic rock and roll experience. It highlights the band’s gritty, unapologetic sound, brimming with raw authenticity and attitude.

Every month Adventures in Pop presents live original music from the other side of the tracks… this month it’s CHOPCHOP

NOT the Italian Reggae mob!

Brighton’s CHOPCHOP deal in jagged art-rock and punchy post-punk, built for the stage: sharp angles, propulsive grooves, and a frontman who treats the mic like a theatre spotlight. Expect a set that’s restless, wired, and joyfully unclassifiable.

Nicky Blackmarket is one of the original pioneers of drum and bass, and he is still the most faithful soldier for the scene around the world.

His early influences came from his mother’s background in the jazz scene, and it is improvisation and variety that characterise his DJ performances throughout his career.

At the start of the eighties, Nicky was 14 and playing electro at youth clubs in London. He played with long-time collaborator Clarky and began to mix all forms of dance music, at house parties and on the radio.

Join us for a rare and entertaining evening with legendary satirical comedian and self-styled “stupid idiot”, Harry Enfield.

From the meteoric rise of Loadsamoney, a Thatcherite Visionary, to the fury of Kevin the Teenager, Harry will reflect on 40 years of arsing about in comedy and bring some of his favourite characters vividly back to life on stage.

Then it’s over to your questions: your chance to ask how it all works for him, what he’s most proud of, and what he says to the many who ask, “You wouldn’t be allowed to do your stuff today, would you?”

Don’t miss an unforgettable evening with a brilliantly silly and strikingly insightful comedian.

An evening with the Claire Hamill Band launching their new album and celebrating 55 years since the recording of Claire’s debut, One House Left Standing. Expect beautifully crafted songs and the blend of folk, rock and progressive influences that have defined Claire’s remarkable career.Claire Hamill has been a pioneering voice in British music for over five decades, from her early Island Records albums to collaborations with members of Yes and Wishbone Ash. Now performing with her own full band — Sonny Flint (drums & percussion), Sean Elliott (guitars) and John Nicholls (bass) — Claire continues to evolve her sound, fusing lyrical storytelling with the energy of classic folk and progressive rock.Support: Dandelion Charm (acoustic) — atmospheric folk-prog from John & Clare Fowler, weaving rich harmonies and storytelling with their signature 12-string guitar sound.