Richard Hawley, Kings Of Convenience and more for De La Warr
Bexhill's De La Warr Pavilion has announced more big name musical acts for the autumn, led by Mercury nominee Richard Hawley, and Norwegian duo Kings Of Convenience. Richard Hawley had played guitar in The Longpigs and Pulp, before going…
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- author: Stuart Huggett
- posted: Tue 30/06/2009 at 13:39
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Mmm, Beer Festivals...
Music legend Midge Ure and comic Steve Furst are special guests of Hastings favourite Blair Mackichan at the town's Beer Festival this weekend. Hastings Music & Beer Festival takes place in Alexandra Park, July 3-4. Organisers asked the…
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- author: Stuart Huggett
- posted: Mon 29/06/2009 at 17:31
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Go Faster Goes Floodlit
Go Fast! Speed Days returns to Beachy Head this summer, and races will now take place into the evenings. Floodlights will be brought in for the first time, allowing more people to attend evening qualifications in the World Cup Downhill…
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- author: Stuart Huggett
- posted: Fri 26/06/2009 at 12:24
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Tennis Triumph
A record number of tennis fans attended last week's AEGON International championships in Eastbourne. The fine weather and array of top International players brought over 36,900 spectators to Devonshire Park during the week. Triumphing in…
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- author: Stuart Huggett
- posted: Fri 26/06/2009 at 11:46
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Friston Fun Cycle
A charity cycle ride takes place in Friston this Sunday. The event is organised by Eastbourne Fun Cycle and the Rotary Club Of Beachy Head , with sponsored cyclists raising money for St Wilfrid's Hospice . Beginning at the Littlington…
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- author: Stuart Huggett
- posted: Fri 26/06/2009 at 11:27
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West Bound Union and South of Saturn -16 June
Kicking off the night with slow, pounding drums and throaty vocals West Bound Union seduce the audience with soulful rock melodies, reminiscent of early Foo Fighters and current chart toppers Kings of Leon. The vocals are stronger than…
Rich Hall, this Fall.
Top American comic Rich Hall is coming to the De La Warr Pavilion in the autumn. Hall is familiar to British audiences from his regular TV appearances on shows such as QI, as well as his own programmes Rich Hall's Fishing Show and Rich…
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- author: Stuart Huggett
- posted: Thu 25/06/2009 at 12:25
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Not gone to Glasto?
It's that time of year, when thousands of festival-goers and artists (including, once again, Eastbourne's can-can troupe Les Ooh La Laas - see our previous feature here ) make their way to Somerset for the Glastonbury Festival . If, like…
- category: Feature
- author: Stuart Huggett
- posted: Wed 24/06/2009 at 14:44
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Where to get the best fish and chips in East Sussex
Last month we asked East readers to recommend their favourite fish and chip shops. Nominations were collected from Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and email. Below, we have compiled a shortlist and now ask you to vote for the best of the best…
Double Blow for Live Music in Hastings
The live music scene in Hastings suffered two setbacks last week, with the temporary closure of The Tubman, and the news that Smugglers is losing its landlord. Signs in the window of The Tubman this weekend, ahead of a scheduled gig by…
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- author: Stuart Huggett
- posted: Tue 23/06/2009 at 12:34
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