Welcome to Brighton Live 2010

Credit crunch, credit smunch.
Free gigs, free events and free music-related seminars are where it’s at.

What?
Brighton Live 2010 is 5 days of free music events across the city of Brighton & Hove from Tuesday 5th October (launch party night) to Saturday 9th October (seminars, workshops & master classes); - covering nearly 20 venues and showcasing around 150 local bands (yes, there are that many bands in the area & many more besides) to 20,000+ of you lovely lovely music lovers.

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Where?
Brighton & Hove. The festival is split into 4 zones;

Zone 1: Kemptown
Zone 2: North Laines
Zone 3: South Laines
Zone 4: Hove

Plus, the ‘wild card’ venue: Casino, Brighton Marina.

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Why?
Because the music scene in Brighton & Hove is much much better than good.
Because Brighton’s unsigned bands & musicians deserve a well-publicised gathering to showcase their talent to new audiences.
Because we can.
Because we enjoy music and so do you.

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Free?
Yep, everything. Just bring a couple of quid for an Asahi beer. It’s thanks to them (and our funders) that all aspects of the festival are free.

**2010 Festival submissions. The deadline for submission has now passed. However, we are running a reserves list, so please do contact info@brightonlive.net if you/your band would like to get involved in this years festival.

**Sponsorship Opportunites
If you would like to sponsor or advertise with Brighton Live 2010 please contact info@brightonlive.net for information on the available opportunities.

**Brighton Live Big Ups
"Brighton Live is a very important event. It's an opportunity for music fans to see the cream of local bands all over the city and all for free!". Dean Marsh - Creative Law

"In a city with such a thriving music community, having an event like Brighton Live is a really important annual event.For most new and young bands the only time they get to play to strangers is the tired old 'battle of the bands' formula, which only really results in petty rivalries and bitterness. This way they still have to play out of their skins to keep the audience in their venue, but can also network with other bands they might not know and develop new contacts. And for the average gig-goer it is a win-win situation - to see lots of new local music, without forking out anything." Duncan Hall - Brighton Argus

"Brighton Live is leading the valuable cause of supporting young bands and new talent. Now in its 6th year, the festival has become a big part of Brighton’s ever growing music scene and is shouting out loud about the talent down on the South Coast. Its great to be able to see the music industry’s next big success stories for free, in intimate venues, where you can buy a decent drink for a decent price, and get home without a £20 cab fare!" – Sarah Clayman, BIMM Director (British Institute of Modern Music, www.bimm.co.uk)

"Things like Brighton Live don’t happen that often. It's a great opportunity to see the up and coming bands in your area for free, people involved in the music scene should cherish it." Tom Lavis - Fat Cat Records

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Myspace
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www.myspace.com/brightonlivefestival

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