Brighton

Brighton on the southern Sussex coast is one of the largest and most famous seaside resorts in England. Brighton and Hove form a single conurbation but Brighton's lively atmosphere is a direct contrast to its near neighbour which has quieter and more refined character. The two boroughs were joined together to form the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove in 1997, which in 2000 was granted city status.

Brighton Nightlife

Brighton is renowned for its lively music scene, having spawned a number of successful bands in recent years, including Fatboy Slim, The Levellers, British Sea Power, The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, The Go! Team, The Love Gods, Johnny Truant, Electrelane and The Electric Soft Parade. Brighton is also fast becoming home of a thriving hardcore punk scene with bands such as The Permenant, Johnny Truant, and The Deepend making an impact at a national level. It boasts a number of record labels, including Skint Records, LOCA Records, Stompaphunk, Supercharged MusicKayotix, Catskills, Tru Thoughts and others. A healthy free party scene has been in action since the early 90`s, local systems include Positive sound system who have been running clubs and parties since 1992 Positivesounds also check out Brighton Alliance of Sound Systems BASS

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Fatboy Slim - The Levellers - British Sea Power - The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster - The Go! Team - The Love Gods - Johnny Truant - Electrelane - The Electric Soft Parade - Skint Records - LOCA Records - Stompaphunk - Supercharged Music - Kayotix - Catskills - Tru Thoughts

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There are a large number of bars and nightclubs in Brighton, though due to problems with binge-drinking, alcohol consumption on the street is now banned in some areas. Some of the most important clubs in the UK dance music scene are based in Brighton, including The Beach, Honey Club and The Ocean Rooms, and the now defunct Escape and Zap clubs. There are also a range of alternative venues including The Sussex Arts Club, the Concorde 2, the Freebutt and the Hanbury Ballroom.

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Brighton is the home of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. and the Hove ground of Sussex County Cricket Club. The cricket ground is one of only four in the UK with permanent lighting, and though not a test ground, is used for international one day matches.

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Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. - Sussex County Cricket Club

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