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4HOMELESS WORLD CUP & DAVIDBRAMWELLGlasgow’s alternative world cup and an exciting bookrelease from Brighton’s most prolific creative

11PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGONThe grumpy America’s Got Talent sensationtalks Shania Twain and his dream magic trick

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5DOGGY TALES/ONLY IN BRIGHTON/ NANGLE NATTERSFind a home for rescued Floyd, urban street art, andNangle steps back from antisocial media

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12ANDREW KAY DINES OUTAndrew Kay feasts on pizza specialities at new arrival Franco Manca

7ABOUT A BOY/YAK YAK YAKJake thanks the universe for the creative arts, andAndrew reflects on the fab and the faux pas of PR

9FESTIVAL OF RACINGStep up to the Brighton Racecourse Festival of Racing – the place to be and be seen this summer!

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HOMELESS WORLD CUP 2016

Three football pitches and seating for 3,500 spectators willbe installed in Glasgow’s George Square this month, when

the city hosts The Homeless World Cup. The event will runfrom 10th to the 16th July and will feature 48 men's and 16women's teams from 52 countries.

Glasgow is hosting the 14th edition of the tournament. Thefirst one took place in Graz, Austria, in 2003. Scotland lasthosted in 2005, in Edinburgh. The tournament's ethos is toinspire homeless people to change their lives.

The Homeless World Cup was set up by the InternationalNetwork of Street Papers and Mel Young, founder of the BigIssue in Scotland. In a recent BBC interview, Mr Young said:“George Square wil provide a unique location for the 2016tournament. Our mission is to bring the tournament to thecentre of the cities we visit, because homelessness isn'tsomething that should be tucked away". He added: "We needto talk about it, therefore being here was very important. Thenature of the site means it's an interesting build which hasinvolved a real multi­agency approach, but we're confidentthat when the wrappers come off for real in July, Glasgow willbe amazed and ready to join a real celebration."Timetable of events:

Sunday 10th July 1230­1400 (90’)Homeless World Cup Opening ceremony and matches livefrom George Square

Monday – Friday 11th – 15th July 1700­1800 (60’)Peter Martin presenting live matches from George Square

Monday – Thursday 11th – 14th July 1900­1930 (30’)Peter Martin presenting live highlight shows from GeorgeSquare

Friday 15th July 1830­1930 (60’)Peter Martin presenting live highlights show from GeorgeSquare

Saturday 16th July 1900­2015 (75’)Homeless World Cup Final live from George SquareFor more information visit: www.homelessworldcup.org

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Uniquely presented through memoir, essay and ephemera,The Haunted Moustache is a brand­new book from David

Bramwell, best known as creator of the Cheeky Guides andhost of the Catalyst Club. The Haunted Moustache began lifeas a one­man show, winning comedy and theatre awardsduring Brighton Festival in 2008and was dramatised for BBCRadio 3 in 2011, winning a SonySilver Award.

For those who don’t know thestory, it is the fantastical and‘83% true’ account of a uniqueinheritance: a century­oldmoustache which Davidreceived from an eccentric auntwhen he first moved toBrighton. Keen to discovermore about its former owner Bramwell embarked on a ten­year journey which drew him into the underbelly of Brighton –its séances, spiritual churches and a seedy basement club –where he unwittingly becomes the host of a modern­day freakshow. The memoir takes a darker turn when he joins a cult,dabbles with mind­altering psychedelics and comes close tobeing murdered.

The Haunted Moustache also pays tribute to a wealth ofBrighton’s counterculture heroes, from Genesis P­Orridge toformer Dali model, Drako Zarhazar. Like the Cheeky Guide it isa true celebration of the incorrigible spirit of Brighton andeven comes with a glowing endorsement from comic bookwriter, Alan Moore: “The Haunted Moustache is a genuinelymarvellous demonstration of how beautifully the mechanismof reality functions, if you're paying sufficient attention.Neurologically, this will light you up like a Christmas tree.”

David will be at the Bookish Supper Salon in July 20th.Tickets include a hardback copy of the book, glass of sangriaand canapes. Tickets at tabl.comdrbramwell.com

> A new book by the city’s most prolific creative

DAVID BRAMWELL’SThe Haunted Moustache

“ A fantasticaland 83% trueaccount of acentury­oldmoustache ”

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DOGGY TALES

Each week Latest 7 willregale you with tales

about the dogs who live inBrighton (via their owners)and also introduce you torescue dogs, looking forforever homes.

First up is Floyd, a six yearold Jack Russell, Beagle cross,who currently resides atRaystede Centre for AnimalWelfare. This sweet­naturedboy is looking for his foreverhome, maybe you can help?

Val Suleski, Head OfKennels at Raystede, said:“Floyd is a handsome and veryquirky little chap! He will

make someone a wonderful,loyal companion”.

Having spent lots of timewith his previous male owner,he was brought to Raystedewhen circumstances sadlychanged. He has tried a fewnew homes but nothing suitsbecause he likes to bond withone person and not share, hecan also get anxious when leftalone.

Floyd is fun to walk, verysociable and likes most otherdogs (but not cats). He doeshave a stubborn streak whichis typical for his breed. He’s afavourite with the volunteers

and refuses to pass the cafewithout popping in to have asnack!

Floyd is looking for a homewith preferably one person (aterrier lover) who will dote on

him. A quieter environmentwith plenty of fun countrywalks would suit him best! If you would like to offer Floyda forever home, visit:www.raystede.org

> Floyd needs a forever home

Brighton is synonymouswith fantastic urban

street art. Banksy’s kissingpolicemen and the famousmusicians that adorn theside of the Prince AlbertPub in Trafalgar Street arejust the tip of theiceberg. There areastounding pieces ofwork around everycorner.

During the comingweeks, Only InBrighton, will bringyou the very best ofthe hidden unsungheroes. Watch thisspace!

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The etiquette of Facebook is a tricky thing. I mostly use it topost if I’ve done something particularly ridiculous or

joyful – like spontaneously burst into song about bakedpotatoes for dinner, or fallen in a manner that would have atoddler laughing with brilliant abandon and lack of balance. Ofcourse I also share articles, pictures and videos of cute pandastoo. The difficulty comes when there’s something reallyimportant happening in my personal life or the news,something that touches me – and I don’t say a word about iton social media.

The last few months have not been without these occasions.From the appalling events in Orlando to politically goalpost­changing Brexit, as well as celebrity – and non­celebrity –deaths, there’s been plenty to affect me. And I love that othershave shared how they feel so passionately so publicly. Mytimeline shouts and thinks and feels gloriously. And it’s not thatI don’t. It’s just these things are so very raw, that I’d hate tocensor my friends their flippant barbs, but I won’t receive them.So instead, I feel privately. And admire those that can shout.

> Antisocial media

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> Ultimate urban street art...

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It's Sunday evening at Glastonbury 2016, for several reasonsone of the most emotional festivals there may ever have

been. PJ Harvey stops her terrifyingly flawless set half waythrough to read John Donne's ‘No Man Is An Island’, its wordsas prescient now as they were 392 years ago.

Ever since that collaboration of two of England's greatestartists of the last 500 years, I've not been able to look at theongoing newsworthy chaoswithout thinking one thingover and over: in times likethese, thank whatever putus here for the arts.

However you voted in thereferendum, only the mostpsychopathic coulddisagree that everythingthat's happened since has been objectively hideous. The racialattacks, the political duplicity, the economic uncertainty.

Where do you go when you allow yourself to entertain theselfish notion that the world has failed you? The media?

No, surely you drown yourself in great music, television,radio, theatre, books, galleries, sport (yes, sport can be art),dance. The best thing is, everyone's favourite kind of escape isslightly different. I might like weeping in a field near a powerfulspeaker system, but you might like smothering your nakedbody in paint and rolling around on a canvas. And that's great!

That one­minute poem recital by one of my all­time idols hasdone more to make me think things might be alright thananything someone in a suit on the telly could. When it allseems too much, how fortunate we are that some peoplechoose to be creative rather than destructive, expressiverather than insular. Sometimes you need someone else toexpress what you’re feeling back to you in a way you couldnever achieve yourself. You need catharsis, and you can’t becathartic without art. That would make you cathic, and that’snot a word.

> Abso­bloody­lutely

ANDREW KAYYak Yak Yak

> No man is an island...

@latestandrew

“ I might likeweeping in a fieldnear a powerfulspeaker system ”

JAKEAbout a boy

@jakeshoolheifer

My life is, and has been for as long as I can remember,peppered with the charming, and sometimes not so

charming, efforts of PRs, yes the driven public relations pixieswho feed us with the news of… well the news of what's new.

Some are good, some are excellent and some are, well let'snot go there, the good ones know who they are and the badones do a good job of pretending that they are good ones,that's PR for you.

Many years ago I had todeal with a PR companythat was held in very highesteem. I was designingbook covers back then andhad just done a cover for abook called ‘The Green Consumer Guide’. It was destined to bea huge title and indeed it was. The editor felt that the potentialrequired the attentions of a top PR company, and not our in­house team. One was duly appointed and charged withcreating that "PR" buzz, which of course they dictated requireda big party.

The book was edited and designed and the cover wasapproved, a beautifully executed drawing of our planet thatwas also a beautifully drawn apple. Imagine my face when thePR company delivered the party invites with a drawing of arose growing through the cracks in a pavement. What the…?Was this Ab Fab pre­empted?

It's now twenty four years since Eddy (Jennifer Saunders)and Patsy (Joanna Lumley) first tottered onto our screens andnow ‘Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie’ arrives. In the face of amedia firestorm after an attempt to schmooze Kate Moss goesspectacularly awry, PR agent Eddy and magazine editor Patsyescape to their spiritual home – the French Riviera. The resultis a fun­in­the­sun caper where even Botox won’t stop yousmiling. Break out the Bolly and the Stoly and catch it atPicturehouse's very stylish Duke's at Komedia.For times go to www.picturehouses.com

“ It’s 24 years sinceEddy & Patsy totteredonto our screens ”

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FESTIVAL OF RACING!

Considered by expertsfrom the sporting world

as one of the best places inthe UK to watch sport,Brighton Racecourse is theplace to be this summer forthe three­day Festival ofRacing extravaganza on 3rd –5th August.

This iconic venue, withspectacular views over theracetrack, across the city andout to sea, will be throngingwith jockeys, horses andracegoers all dressed toimpress and looking for a winat the John Smith’s Raceday,Frosts Ladies Day and theCheckatrade Festival Finale.

The Festival gallops off on3rd August with the BrightonMile, Brighton Racecourse’srichest race of the year,followed by the hugely

popular Frost Ladies Day andthe Brighton Challenge Cuprace on 4th August and thefamous Brighton Bullet racebringing the Festival to athundering crescendo at theFinale on 5th August.

“Ladies Day is the ultimateopportunity for ladies to pullout all the stops and give ourjudges a really hard timechoosing the winner of theBest Dressed Competition”,said Brighton Racecoursemarketing manager GrainneBartholomew. “WithBrighton’s reputation for styleand sassiness, we’reexpecting to be wowed!There are some fabulousprizes to be won, including abeautiful piece of jewelleryfrom James Ross Jewellers.”

As well as seven thrilling

races each day there will beentertainment, music andfabulous food and drinkavailable all day long to makeit a day out to remember.Racegoers wishing to dine inSilks Restaurant, which offersa delicious new menu for2016, should book a table toavoid missing out;alternatively, they can choosethe dining package withChampagne on arrival in thetrackside luxury marquee orreally push the boat out andbook a private suite with apersonal host service andexclusive trackside balcony.Plus there’ll be cocktails andChampagne flowing at thebars situated throughout theRacecourse.

A free shuttle bus fromBrighton station means no­one needs to draw the shortstraw of being the designateddriver, although there’s plentyof free parking on site too.

Ticket prices for the Festival

of Racing start at £16 whenbought in advance right up to£135 for the ultimate DeluxePrivate Suite Package in thePremier Enclosure and manymore options in between.Visit www.brighton­racecourse.co.uk for fulldetails of all 2016 fixtures,events and ticket prices.Remember, children under 18can come along completelyfree!

Gates open at 12 noon withthe first race at 2.20pm onWednesday & Thursday and2.10pm on Friday.

The next feature race day isFamily Fun Raceday onSunday 21st August followedby six more fixtures beforethe racing season ends on13th October.Brighton Racecourse, RaceHill, Freshfield Road, BrightonBN2 9XZ 01273 603580www.brighton­racecourse.co.uk

> Brighton Racecourse Festival of Racing – theplace to be and be seen this summer!

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Having recently joined the Latest TV news team asnewscaster and Head of Diversity, one of the first things

I was involved with was filming a pilot of some new titles forthe news featuring the whole team.

After capturing all of the required shots someone suggesteddoing a few 'fun' clips and the ‘Friends’ theme tune wasmentioned. Having been the singer in various bands over theyears I volunteered to sing whilst we all did the iconichandclap.

As we walked back to the studio I reflected on howappropriate the line that I'd sung was for my life, you see 'noone told me life was gonnabe this way.' As someonethat had known they weretransgender from the ageof seven, and struggledwith coming to terms withit for decades, I'd beenterrified that by comingout I was going to loseeverything: friends, family,career.

The reality though has proven to me that when you live anauthentic life sometimes the universe rewards you. I came outto the Premiership players of AFC Bournemouth last seasonand was greeted with applause. I still enjoy an amazingrelationship with the band that I photograph, The Libertines.I've spoken at conferences all over the country, includingWembley Stadium and the TUC, and my relationship with mykids is better than ever.

Now I have a new challenge, and it's one that I'd never havedreamt of before my transition. I'm very proud to have beengiven this opportunity and I feel a great responsibility to helpbreak down the prejudice that transgender people face daily.

I love my city and I love my life and I'm looking forward tosharing it with you!

The Brighton Festival may be over, but coming up soon is theEdinburgh Festival. I do realise that Edinburgh is hardly downthe road from Brighton and Southern Rail can hardly be reliedon to get us to London, letalone Scotland !

However, do not fear.Brighton is currently awash notonly in rain, but also previews.It's a time for acts to polish theirshows by doing previews beforeheading up to The EdinburghFestival.

One of the venues that hasbeen running these previews isThe Caroline of Brunswick(jointly with OiOi comedy) onDitchling Road, Brighton,upstairs in its 60 seat theatre. Ifyou are a comedy fan this is theplace to be.

In July and the beginning ofAugust, acts including SeannWalsh, Charlie Baker (EastEnders)Stephen Carlin and Steve Hewlett(Britain's Got Talent) plus manymore, will be previewing theirshows upstairs at The Caroline.

So, as the weather is a washoutand we’re out of the Euros, go andcheck out some of these brilliant shows before they go toEdinburgh and have a good laugh!If you wish to book tickets or check out who else is on, then go to:www.carolineofbrunswick.co.uk/comedyTickets will be available on the door too.www.oioicomedy.com

> Edinburgh comedy previews

CELEBCITYWith Charmaine Davies

> Introducing Sophie Cook

“ So, as theweather is awash out andwe’re out of theEuros, go andcheck out somebrilliant shows! ”

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PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON

So – congratulations on yourintentional success onAmerica’s Got Talent (2015finalist). How has life changedsince the crowd went wild foryou then?It's been unbelievable. MrPiffles and I went fromnobodies to overnightsuccess. It's safe to see we arenow the most famous MagicDragon / Chihuahua Act inAmerica. Since the showwe've been on the road everyweek selling out theatres,casinos and comedy clubs.One club we did 12 shows ina week just to keep up withdemand. Each Monday –Wednesday we have ourshow at the iconic Flamingoof Las Vegas, and I think it'ssafe to say I'm the firstEnglish Magic Dragon toheadline a show on the strip.

You’ve been playing to LasVegas. How are the crowdsdifferent there to the rest ofAmerica?Las Vegas is a very specialplace because the crowdscome from all over the world.So although there is a strongAmerican contingent, everynight there are fans in fromCanada, England, Scotland,

Australia and even furtherafield. Like Wales.

Any tips to Tapeface (aka BoyWith Tape On His Face), afterhis smash hit at AGT thisyear?He's a good friend of the Piffcrew. We've been talkingabout it ever since he thoughtabout auditioning. He's goingto do great.

Any tips for anyone lookingto win in Vegas?Don't gamble! The housealways wins. There's a reasonthe casinos are so fancy.

You’ve blown the socks offPenn & Teller (Fool Us), andsupported Mumford & Sons.Impressively diverse. Whowould you still hanker toshare a bill with?

Britney. She performs acrossthe street. The OriginalPrincess.

Any celebrities Mr Piffles hadan especial reaction to? Iunderstand Simon Cowellparticularly likes small dogs…Shania Twain's horse.Seriously. She had one in hershow and Mr Piffles didn't likeit. He started a bark off during‘Still the One’, and gotescorted out.

Everyone knows magic exists.If you could have anysuperpower, what would it beand how would you use it?Free snacks for everyone!!

What trick would you mostlike to pull off, if logistics,physics and reality were noobstacle?

The old Princesses and Goldout of nowhere trick.

Who do you admire and why?I have no idea what you aretalking about. I'm a genuinemagic dragon. Therefore I'mnaked.

What are your plans for thenext 12 months?Tour tour tour. And keepworking in Las Vegas. AndOpen PiffLand.

What are your plans for thenext 12 minutes?McDonald's Drive Thru. Livingthe dream!

Piff The Magic Dragon –Direct From Las Vegas, 14–21July 2016, The Mix, London,Tickets from £13,www.justforlaughslondon.com

> The bad­tempered comic magician talks toVictoria Nangle about Vegas and more

“ I have no ideawhat you aretalking about. I'ma genuine magicdragon. ThereforeI'm naked. ”

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If you asked me if I liked pizzas a few years ago Iwould almost certainly have said that I could

take them or leave them. Then I went to Sicily andafter a pizza covered in speck and crushedpistachio nuts I was won over.

I have of course always thought that PizzaExpress is a reliable option when travelling, but oflate Brighton has seenan influx of great pizzajoints and the newest,hot from its Londonmother ship, is noexception.

I left it a few weeksbefore going along to Franco Manca and thenwent twice in a week. Something about it justworked, not least the great space, seeminglyplucked from nowhere in the centre of the city, ithas that cool, slightly industrial look that works sowell. It also has extremely friendly and helpfulstaff for whom nothing seemed too much trouble.

The menu is simple, a very short list of optionsand then a blackboard with one meat and onevegetarian special.

On my first visit I was joined by Ms C, atrencher­woman after my own heart and an idealguest always. We started by sharing a platter ofamazingly good fennel salami and a wholemozzarella of the very highest quality. I lovedboth, she preferred the sausage which was okayexcept that I felt guilty eating any more as I wasscoffing that whole cheese, ah well, what arefriends for.

For her main she chose the ham pizza andadded extra caramelised onions, a great choiceand she also opted to have some of theirhomemade tomato sauce as quite a few of thepizzas are white, as in having no tomato sauce. Ichose the special, which was white too, andtopped with extremely good sweet pork loin. Theoven is of course wood fired and the resultingcrust is crisp and quite delicious, not to be

trimmed away and left forsure. I had a glass of goodhearty red and Ms Cdrank fizzy water – suchrestraint!

A few days later I wasback with column regular

Mr L. We skipped a starter and went straight for apizza. This time we both chose from theblackboard, Mr L the one that I had tried beforewhilst I went for the vegetarian option toppedwith stilton, parmesan and goat curd to which Iadded capers. It was amazingly good, packed withpunchy flavours and deeply satisfying. We drank agood bottle of red too, and a sensibly priced one.Price of course is always important so let me saythat these pizzas are very inexpensive, both under£8 which has to be seen as excellent value. Mr Lalso had chocolate cake, which is a favourite of hisand loved that too. I went for a double espresso,piping hot and ever so tasty. I cannot recommendthis enough, the menu is simple but packed withdetails of the ingredients’ provenance, and theprice… well go find out for yourselves!Franco Manca, 1­2 Regent Street Brighton BN1 1UL, 01273 977128

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IndianChaula’s BrightonA second venue for this brilliantIndian restaurant is now open herein Brighton. Chaula and her teambreathe fresh air into the idea ofIndian food with authentic recipesserved in bright and stylishsurroundings. The cooking has analtogether healthier approach –but not at the cost of flavour. Thali Deals available 12pm­3pm;Meal Deal for £9.99. Chaula’s, 2–3Little East Street, Brighton, BN11HT, 01273 771661, www.chaulas.co.uk

IndianChaula’s Lewes Chaula’s is renowned for itssignature dishes, distinctive décorand friendly staff. All meals are madefresh to order and every curry has itsown distinctively flavoured sauce.There is also a wide variety ofvegetarian and vegan, as well asgluten and wheat­free dishes. Buffet available 12pm–3pm Monday to Saturday. Chaula’s, Eastgate House, 6 EastgateStreet, Lewes, BN7 2LP, 01273476707, www.chaulas.co.uk

Indian The Chilli PickleThe Chilli Pickle is a local favourite withnational recognition which combinestraditional Indian methods with localproduce and an individual style. Theirample Thalis spice up a midday meetingwhilst the evening menu offers inventivestreet food, decadent Tandoori dishesand tasty regional curries, served in avibrant and bustling setting. Featured inthe National Restaurant Awards’ UK top100 in 2011–14.The Chilli Pickle, 17 Jubilee Square, Brighton, 01273 900383,www.thechillipickle.com

> Franco Manca

“ Extremely friendly andhelpful staff for whom nothingseemed too much trouble ”

Indian The Chilli Pickle CanteenThe definitive delivery service fromThe Chilli Pickle launched this year.Bold, Indian­inspired design, speciallycommissioned artwork and smartdelivery stake out new ground inhome dining. Meanwhile, the menushowcases some of the restaurant’sfamiliar touches, with regional curriesand homemade pickles andchutneys, plus superb ice creams.The Chilli Pickle Canteen, order onlineat thechillipicklecanteen.com, 01273 900384

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Two of the UK’s favourite actors lead thecast in one of Noël Coward’s funniest

comedies as a brand new production ofPresent Laughter arrives at Theatre RoyalBrighton.

This brand new production stars SamuelWest as the flamboyant and self­obsessedactor, GarryEssendine, andPhyllis Logan asMonica Reed,his long­sufferingsecretary.

Charming divaGarry Essendineis determined todisregard hisadvancing yearsby revelling inendlesstantrums andcasual affairs. He may be teetering reluctantlytowards middle age but everyone is infatuatedby Garry, and his antics and rampant flirtationsrequire the most careful handling by thoseclosest to him. About to depart for Africa, hefinds himself besieged by a bevy of would beseductresses, not to mention his acerbicsecretary, his estranged wife, and an obsessedyoung playwright. As he attempts todisentangle himself from their clutches anddemands, the sparkling comedy escalates.

Noël Coward’s semi autobiographicalcomedy, set in the glamorous world of theatre,is a gloriously witty portrait of the life thatwhirled around Coward in his heyday and iswidely considered to be one of his best lovedworks. Filled with the brilliant lines of a mastercraftsman, this new production blends razorsharp wit, dazzlingly funny dialogue,captivating characters and fabulous sets andcostumes.

Samuel West has performed extensively onstage and screen. He played Frank Edwards inall four series of ITV’s hit drama series MrSelfridge and, earlier this year, performed inBBC’s The Hollow Crown, markingShakespeare’s anniversary.

Phyllis Logan’s numerous television creditsinclude all six series of the multi­awardwinning ITV drama Downton Abbey, in whichshe played the housekeeper Mrs Hughes,voted by The Radio Times as their favouritecharacter of the entire series. Mon 8 – Sat 13 AugEves 7.45pmThu & Sat mats 2.30pmwww.atgtickets.com/brighton***0844 871 7650 (bkg fees apply)

> Present Laughter

STAGECowardly stuff

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Ben Folds and yMusicBen Folds' idiosyncraticpiano­led indie songs satwell among the yMusicchamber orchestra in athrilling collaboration. Sittingcentre stage at an uprightpiano, with strings to hisright and reeds to his left,the first half showcased their'So There' collaboratio: a

winning hybrid of Folds'trademark irony with modernclassical accompaniment.

His back catalogue wasgiven a reboot with jaunty,theatrical arrangements andhe soliloquised on plagiarismand how to write the bluesbetween songs whileapplying finger plasters. Ariotous swing number endedthe set before a solo encoreand an explosive ensemble'Army' received a standingovation.Concert Hall, Brighton Dome,23 June 2016Steve Clements★★★★★

REVIEW

“My worstdefect is that Iam apt to worrytoo much aboutwhat peoplethink of me whenI'm alive ”

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> Spectrum: Kristin McClement headlines

Brighton Dome project Spectrum cultivates and supportsthe vibrant music scene of Brighton in partnership with

Resident Records. They hold monthly gigs in the BrightonDome Studio Theatre, andJuly sees local modern folkartists Kristin McClementheadline.

Kristin’s music is born oftwo separate worlds: the vastshape­shifting landscape ofher childhood South Africaengraved with themelancholic romance of oldEngland's sacred woodland,rivers and valleys. Her debutalbum The Wild Grips wasreleased in February 2015 viaBrighton­based independentlabel Willkommen Records.

Produced by ChristianHardy of The Leisure Society, The Wild Grips is a wide­eyedrendering of modern folk song where the acoustic and theelectronic rub alongside. Whilst making the album, Kristin andthe band were influenced as much by artists like PJ Harveyand Portishead as they were by the pure sounds of Nick Drakeand Leonard Cohen.

As well as touring throughout Europe, she has shared stageswith Benjamin Clementine, Laura Marling, Jessica Pratt andSam Lee, to name just a few.

In support is The Boy Who Kicked Pigs, the alter ego of KarlBray, one­time member of Kovak.

For more information about Spectrum: its music nights,artist residencies, seminars and other ways they help tonurture the local music and arts scenes, please visit:www.brightondome.org/join_in/live_projects/spectrum.Thurs 7 July, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, 8pm, £5

MUSICJEFF HEMMINGS

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“ Landscape ofher childhoodSouth Africaengraved with themelancholicromance of oldEngland's sacredwoodland ”

Just as the full orchestral season in Brighton has recentlyconcluded, the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra offer the

third iteration of their Brighton Connections series over thesummer to keep usentertained. As with allBrighton Connectionsconcerts, local composers'work will be performedalongside more familiarchamber pieces.

Jack Redman is one ofthose young musical firecrackers who makes one questionone's age and achievements in befuddlement. At the age of 18,he has appeared at Royal Albert Hall, Wigmore Hall and theSouthbank Centre as well as at local churches and his place ofstudy: Lancing College. The world premiere of his piece Insectsfor 3 sees him delve into new compositional territory inspecifically writing for violin, viola and cello. The piece is splitinto small movements representing different insects soperhaps we can expect skittering soundscapes, or ominouslycrawling strings? I’m intrigued to find out...

The Handel­Halvorsen Passacaglia for violin and cello is afast, vibrant piece that will make for a perfect showcase of theperformers' technical prowess. Mozart's duo for violin andviola no.1 has a more emotional, expansive sweep about ithowever that is all the more startling for its being expressedthrough just two intertwining string parts.

Bach's cello suite no.1 is probably the most recognisablesolo cello piece of music in the world, but is no less beautifuland beguiling for its popularity and omnipresence. The variedprogramme ensures that you’ll get a chance to sample classicpieces compared with Jack Redman's new work for a generousprice, and in a nice setting too.Brighton Connections, Sun 17 July, 5pm, Brighton UnitarianChurch, £15, www.brightonticketshop.com or 01273 709709

JOE FULLERENTERTAINMENT

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“ No less beguilingfor its popularityand omnipresence ”

> World premiere from a local composer,concerning insects

Jack Redman

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COMEDYVICTORIA NANGLE

Fresh comedy comes in allshapes and sizes. ‘Fresh’ is

new, and that’s interestingand a bit of a risk. WithEdinburgh preview seasonwell and truly upon us, as wellas the mold of comedyfrequently breaking free ofthe tried and tested format ofa man and a mic there’splenty to stretch theimagination and get stuckinto.

Over at Komedia, highlightsthis week are two doublebills. Tuesday sees the pairingof the anarchic Alfie Brown

and fun­loving Damien Clark.Come back on Friday andyou’ll catch the hotly tippedPierre Novellie and accoladeattention­grabbing outsiderFunmbi Omotayo.

Pop over to the Caroline ofBrunswick on Thursday forlaid back veteran CarlDonnelly, followed by new

sketch comedy from Twins.And for truly fresh­faced

acts, check out the mix ofcomedians just starting outand old hands with newmaterial at Comedy Open Micon Friday. Edinburgh Preview: Alfie Brown& Damian Clark, Komedia,Tuesday 5 July, 7.30pm, £8;Edinburgh Preview: PierreNovellie & Funmbi Omotayo,Komedia, Friday 8 July,7.30pm, £8; Carl Donnelly &Twins, Caroline Of Brunswick,Thursday 7 July, 7.45pm, £6/4;Comedy Open Mic, JunkyardDogs, Friday 8 July, 7pm, free

> A novel idea

BRIGHTON’S ARTY

If you’re suffering AOHwithdrawal symptoms, then

give Jill Tattersall threecheers. The local artist whoruns Hove trail favourite ‘TheWolf at the Door’ is openingher house and garden againon 16 and 17 July in anexciting new collaborationwith the promise ofgarden­related art,sculpture, plants,refreshments, books…and a few surprises.

Confirmedcontributors so far areVicky Mappin(botanical art and

gifts), Judith Berrill, DavidHalliwell and Terri Bell­Halliwell (sculpture andunexpected objects). You’llalso have the chance towonder at Si Uwins’ woodand metal sculpture alongsidekinetic sculpture by AndrewJones. Of course Jill’s own

intensely colourful andtextural work – often paintedon her own cotton paper –will be on show. 49 Hove Park Villas, 11am­5pm. www.artymagazines.comTwitter @brightonsarty

> Who’s at the door?

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Another week andanother great music chartfor you! Listen online toget your favourite to thetop and to submit yourown tracks.

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