If you don’t know about Sofar Sounds it’s a global live music phenomenon – a network of bands and organisers in over 400 towns and cities across the globe. And it’s arrived in Hastings.
The principle is simple – and effective.
You buy a ticket for a show, but all you know is the time and the date.
On the morning of the gig you’ll get an e-mail telling you where to go – and, this is the fun bit – it won’t be any of the standard local venues.
Instead it might be in somebodies front room, or in an estate agent’s office, or in a library – or pretty much anywhere that can comfortably seat 40-50 people.
You often get to bring your own drinks – and you listen to some amazing music.
That’s it.
The first Hastings Sofar Sound show (organised by local musician Jamie Smart) was held in the backstage green room above the Blackmarket VIP Venue.
It featured Lilo’s Wall, Emma Jollife and Jack Francis, and set the bar tremendously high for future events.
If Simon and Garfunckle were two unassuming young women from Winchester then they would have called themselves Lilo’s Wall. That pretty neatly sums up the quality of songwriting and delivery.
Emma Jollife is a poet and spoken word artist with a real knack for observation and a special talent when it comes to regional accents. Her show held the audience rapt.
Last up, Jack Francis, is the epitomy of the travelling singer-songwriter troubador. The Southampton-based musician is already taking his first steps onto some major festival stages and it won’t be long before it becomes difficult to see him in such intimate settings.
Put 25 April in your diary for the next event and buy your ticket here.
Photos by Sara Bowrey
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THIS IS SPECIAL!
We are beyond excited to announce that the mighty FM official are coming to Hastings for the very first time at The Carlisle Rock venue on Thursday 17th October. Special Guests are the excellent White Skies. Tickets on sale now at: skiddle.com/e/38218276
Both bands are promoting their new albums so make sure you get a ticket before they are gone.
See Ya There⚡️
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😂😂😂👍👍👍Winner -2023 BBC New Comedian Of The Year
Here he is. For one night only! Can Frankie Monroe save showbiz??
Join Frankie Monroe owner and resident MC at The Misty Moon Social Club (a working men's club in Rotherham which is also a portal to hell) for a slap up feast of laughs, tricks and mucky bitter.
Frankie Monroe is the debut show from the multi-award winning character comedian Joe Kent-Walters, one of Yorkshire’s finest alternative comedy acts.
2021 Chortle Student Comedy Award.
"Mesmerising and unpredictable presence" Chortle
"Shades of Reeves and Mortimer" The Scotsman
📍Electric Palace Cinema, Hastings
🗓Saturday 15th June
🕙10pm
🎟£5 online/£6.50 on the door if available
Tickets available from the link in the bio or visit Hastingscomedyfestival.com
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Support acts announced for this rather tasty psychedelic dream-fest!Excited to announce that Ellis D and Tioklu will join Vinyl Williams at The Piper at the end of the month.
Advance tickets - www.thepiper.club/Deep Riddim Events
ELLiS·D Tioklu
All the way from Los Angeles, via Italy, France and the Netherlands, Vinyl Williams is bringing his neo-psychedelic celestial-pop sound to The Piper the April, for a set not to be missed as part of his 2024 European tour.
The grandson of legendary cinematic composer, John Williams, Vinyl Williams has six studio albums to draw on for his live shows... and his songs paint a dreamy and sensual soundscape of blissed-out and gently rocking delight.
Ellis.D - expect post-punk, krautrock and psychedelia to funk, art-rock and baroque pop
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