Where to Play in Brighton: Venues, Clubs and Stages for Live Music

Brighton's live music scene is one of the busiest on the UK's south coast, and it extends well beyond the seafront. This page lists 25 places to play in the city: 8 clubs, 5 event venues, 5 theatres, 3 cultural centres, plus a pub, a bar, a concert hall and an outdoor stage. Grassroots rooms like The Hope and Ruin and WaterBear Venue book emerging acts regularly, while Patterns, Chalk and Concorde 2 host club nights and touring bills where local support slots are realistic targets. At the larger end, The Brighton Dome and The Corn Exchange programme established artists, and the Brighton Bandstand offers a seafront stage for seasonal open-air sets. Each listing includes direct contact details, so you can pitch the person who actually handles bookings instead of sending messages into a generic inbox. No guarantees — just accurate information to help you approach the right venues professionally.