CARL BARAT @ COALITION THIS OCTOBER	15-10-2010
Melting Vinyl and Brighton Coalition present... Former Libertine and frontman of Dirty Pretty Things... Fri 15th October // 7pm – 10pm // Tickets: £12.50 adv. / £14.50 on the door: Rounder 01273 325440 / Resident 01273 606312 / Dome 01273 709709 / www.ticketweb.co.uk // www.seetickets.com /+14s welcome, under 16s to be accompanied As one half of the songwriting duo (alongside Pete 'Babyshambles' Doherty) for The Libertines Carl Barat summed up an era of great British bands. Since their demise, (and recent inevitable reformation) he fronted the critically acclaimed punchy, ragged, and frenetic Dirty Pretty Things before announcing their end in 2008. Barat is now back with a new album of solo material and a tour, where he will be playing tracks from his the new album, alongside older material. www.myspace.com/dirtyprettythingsofficial

DINOSAUR PILE-UP TO PLAY COALITION ON SEPTEMBER 28TH...	28-09-2010
'Our money's on Dinosaur Pile-Up delivering one of the best British rock debuts in recent years.' NME 'Proof that indie band's don't have to choose between noodling or landfill. As exciting as you could wish for.' The Guardian 'The perfect soundtrack to a monster collision.' Kerrang Growing Pains', the debut album from Leeds trio Dinosaur Pile-Up, will be released via Friends Vs Records this September. Growing Pains is the sound of a one of the UKs most exciting bands hitting their stride. It comes, following a handful of introductory independent releases over the past year and a bit, after which the band's frontman and creative force Matt Bigland entered Bridlington's Lodge Studios with producer James Kenosha to record the debut, taking place over January and February this year. The result is a storming rock powerhouse of big pop songs driven by the kind of wall shaking undercurrent only a three piece can muster. Bigland says of the album: "I know it sounds bent but I liked the idea of people to be able to sing along to the songs, even if they were singing about being hated or upset. I wanted to make a record that kicks people in the face whilst getting stuck in their head." Their career to date was led by the January 2009 debut 7" single My Rock N Roll, followed by a second single Traynor, and last year's summer release, modestly titled The Most Powerful EP In The Universe - which spawned songs such as Summer Hit Single, Beach Bug and Cat Attack. Their live plot to date has seen them tour with a rich cast of bands including a UK/European jaunt with the Pixies in December, and a French tour with Violens for the coveted Les Inrocks tour last Spring. On the festival circuit the band has shared stages with Crooked Vultures on the Radio One tent at last year's Reading and Leeds festivals, and they headline NME's Halloween spectacular at Koko last October. Elsewhere they have performed alongside Future Of The Left, Pulled Apart By Horses and The Automatic, and last summer stormed the festival circuit performing at Bestival, Oxegen, T In The Park, and aforementioned Reading and Leeds festivals. Tickets for this event are available from all the usual local outlets, as well as seetickets.com

Babyhead to play Coalition this September...	17-09-2010
Born out of love for Jamaican sound clash, forged with a do-it-yourself punk rock ethos and delivered with a raw hip hop swagger, the unstoppable Babyhead sound is drawn from all quarters of the musical universe, in true Bristol fashion. They have been a live phenomenon in the clubs and on the festival circuit for a decade plus, rocking stages from Glastonbury to Fabric and attracting onstage collaborations from Ozomatli, Rodney P, Alice Russell, scores of children, transvestites and even a three legged one eyed dog! Keith Allen called them 'bastard child of Ian Dury and Iggy Pop', while the legendary Toots of The Maytals fame proclaimed the band 'Irie, despite their beards and suits'. After two years in the lab reworking their sound, and newly signed to reggae label Rockers Revolt, Bristol's bastard sons Babyhead are back out on the road with full horn section, to deliver their extraordinary and energetic live show. Zaza Music Presents Babyhead Plus Support from Samsara Fri 17 September 7.30pm - 10.30pm Tickets £8.50 adv Resident / Rounder Records, Ticketweb, See, We got Tickets.

SEBASTIEN LEGER TO PLAY COALITION...	31-07-2010
Sebastien Leger will be appearing in Brighton on 31st July, to play a much anticipated night at Brighton’s ‘Coalition’. Sebastien Leger begins 2010 in fine form. His label, Mistakes, has further strengthened his role as one of Europe’s leading proponents of contemporary underground techno. The antithesis of the showman that is fellow countryman, David Guetta, Leger mines a wholly different vein, updating the rich musical histories of Detroit and Chicago with a quiet determination and no-nonsense approach. His much lauded musical ability stems from a classical background, but formal training is but one half of the story; having served his ‘apprenticeship’ in clubs around France in his teens. The 1990’s saw the first explosion of French dance music culture, and as a young producer and DJ, he saw his heroes such as Laurent Garnier, Daft Punk, and Etienne De Crecy, begin to carve out a distinctive new wave of electronic music. He began producing at the end of that decade, and though surrounded with French filter house, he looked across the Atlantic for his own inspiration, with Underground Resistance, Derrick May, and Juan Atkins being a few prime examples. Heritage techno might be an influence, but it’s a mere reference point for Sebastian’s productions and the output from his label, as he’s always made technology dance to his very own, distinct tune. Leger is thoroughly 21stcentury in his delivery and execution, packing a punch that has seen Mistakes become a best-seller on Beatport, and an imprint that is defining a new sound away from the soulless beats and clicks of minimal. Tracks such as ‘Binola’, The White Island’, and ‘The Rhythm’, lie at the funkier end of the techno scale, throbbing and coursing with a proudly European sensibility; but regional influences aside, the reception to Leger’s recorded output ensures his popularity remains truly global. Over 50 Eps for labels including Black Jack, Ovum, Intec, Pryda, and beyond, make for an enviable discography, but as the cliché goes, you’re as good as your last record, and Leger has always kept the bar high despite a prolific release schedule. His latest remix, for Cirez D’s ‘On/Off’ on Mouseville, shows that he doesn’t just keep his best ideas for himself. Leger has consistently pushed his production boundaries and adapted himself to the sounds and technology around him. Despite his more cerebral sound of late, he brings to proceedings a dancefloor sensibility that is all about the ‘funk’, injected with a heart and soul attitude that means his music is never clinical. In addition to his studio exploits, a busy DJ diary means gigs across the planet, from Germany to Japan, the UK to Ibiza, and the US to Asia. It’s a schedule that means Sebastien remains at the forefront of modern EDM, taking his music to wherever dance culture shines brightest. Sat 31st July 2010 Doors 11pm - 4am Limited online advance tickets £8 from ticketweb.co.uk

TIMO MAAS TO PLAY COALITION THIS JULY...	03-07-2010
Timo Maas, Electronic music icon, DJ/producer and remixer needs little introduction. As a self-styled purveyor of 'percussive wet funk,' he has produced and remixed more than 85 productions in three years, including classics like Orinoko's 'Mama Konda' (Top 20 UK & US club charts). He has DJ'd everywhere from Germany's 'Love Parade' to London's 'Turnmills' and Chicago's 'Karma'. Timo's remixes have been garnering acclaim from all quarters, from his mixes of Lustral's 'Everytime' (Hooj) BT's "Never Gonna Come Back Down" (Nettwerk) to 'Dooms Night' by Azzido Da Bass. Plus JAPANESE POPSTARS (live) http://www.myspace.com/thejapanesepopstars The Japanese Popstars are riding a wave of great live gigs, major festival bookings, and media praise off the back of thier amazing energy driven live shows and their critically acclaimed debut album 'We Just Are'. Their gigs are typically raucous affairs, with an energy that crackles with each beat, chord, and keyboard stab. + support from: Vincent Manganaro (Blow/Wired) Yusuf Sebaiti (Frequency) LTD. Adv tickets: £8 +bf.

GORGEOUS TO CELEBRATE ITS 17TH BIRTHDAY IN STYLE...	19-06-2010
GORGEOUS is back at Coalition this June to celebrate our 17th year. we have gathered from the vast guests plus residents DJ's over the years the cream of the crowd pleasers for a huge birthday bash, flying in from his summer home at WONDERLAND IBIZA for this night will be ROB MARMOT, anyone from the ZAP days will know Rob always ripped the roof of the club for DUSTED. Rob in now the world main resident for PETE TONGS - WONDERLAND night, with sets last year along side the likes of DEADMAU5 / FAT BOY SLIM / GROOVE ARMADA / ERIC PRYDZ, and too top even that being invited to DJ at ERICK MORILLO'S birthday party at 2008 WMC, with a new album out this year, Rob is still very much at the cutting edge of the World music scene. With Rob in the main room we have brought back one of the most popular recent guests THE LOOSE CANNONS, playing for us now for the third time, these guys bring an energy to the decks that no other DJ has yet matched, Spreading the love of all things turbo-charged Filthy- Housey-Squelchy, and buzzsaw B-lined of a bastardised electro nature "in their own words!". With current remixes of LADY GAGA / BEYONCE / BOY 8 BIT & THE MIGHTY BOOSH, plus their highly unique brand of madness to the London airwaves with KISS 100 radio show, and various TV appearances for MTV and the like, THE LOOSE CANNONS will rock you like no other we are sure. Adding to these most Gorgeous of guests we have the best of the "Then and Now" Residents including YUSUF SEBAITI / MIKEE HOLLWOOD / ALEX-T & VERITY MAYES, these guys have served the Gorgeous cause for many years now with various guest slots at world brands such as MINISTRY OF SOUND / HED KANDI / PUKKA UP / HAT CLUB / KINKY MALINKI and CIRCO LOCO. 1993 to 2010 Bringing you Gorgeous Music for the Gorgeous People. Gorgeous takes over Coaltion on Saturday June 19th at 10pm til 4am - £8 / £5 NUS.

THE BAMBOOS & BELLERUCHE @ COALITION	04-06-2010
It is with great pleasure that we announce this co-headline show for two of Tru Thoughts’ finest acts – The Bamboos & Belleruche. Coming all the way from Melbourne Australia The Bamboos are the masters of raw, heavy funk. Exploding onto the scene in the early 2000s, they have cultivated a unique sound taking all the heavy elements of deep funk/soul & blending it with an irresistible pop sensibility & a respect for the classic song form. Their new album ‘4’, released in March ‘10, yet again bowled over the critics, with support from the likes of Mark Lamarr, Craig Charles, Pathaan, Laurent Garnier and X-Press 2’s Ashley Beedle. “Loaded with brass exclamations and soul brandishing vocals…their uncompromising sound still flourishes as they delve into the worlds of reggae, hip hop and pop” – iDJ Magazine Co-headlining this beast of a line up will be Belleruche whose second album ‘The Express’ hit Number 1 in the iTunes Electronic album chart in late 2008 - the lead single “Anything You Want (Not That)” was given the prestigious accolade of iTunes Single Of The Week with over 50,000 downloads. They've recently taken up digs in a subterranean Hackney studio, christened the Cave, where riffs, beats & ideas are bubbling to the surface for their heavily anticipated third album of blues & turntable soul. The Liberty EP, released March ’10, gave a sneak preview into this longplayer, whilst also serving as the perfect reminder of the beauty of their craft with select remixes & acoustic versions of classic Belleruche material. With heavyweight DJ support from Tru Thoughts A&R Robert Luis, multi-talented instrumentalist & producer Flevans, Bamboos head honcho Lanu and a DJ / PA performance by Beta Hector & Dionne Charles (of adored UK funk band Baby Charles) whose new single ‘Pay Back’ features on the forthcoming Tru Thoughts Funk compilation.

THE GREAT ESCAPE RETURNS TO COALITION	14-05-2010
The Great Escape, the biggest and best city based festival in the UK is growing bigger by the day as the organisers confirm the latest bands with a policy to book the best new and rising artists from all over the world. Over 200 new local and international artists are showcased in 25 venues over 3 days in Brighton. In addition to this your wristband gets you access to outdoor gigs, afternoon shows, club nights, after parties and much more. Super Early Bird Festival ticket £35.00 inc VAT

JAPANESE POPSTARS HEADLINE BANK HOLIDAY SESSION	02-05-2010
A multi-award winning act with a reputation for a blistering live show, combined with recent remixes for the likes of Depeche Mode, Beyonce, Groove Armada and Benny Benassi; The Japanese Popstars come with an arsenal of techno and electronic monsters under their belt!  Hailing from Ireland they have toured all over the globe in the past year off the back of their debut album "We Just Are", which saw the band completely destroy major festivals such as Glastonbury (UK), Oxegen (Ireland), Fuji Rock (Japan), Exit (Serbia) and Trans Musicales (France).  Be prepared...

RODIGAN & THE NEXTMEN	09-04-2010
Not many 58-year-olds are DJing at Coalition this month – but then, not many 58-year olds juggle dubplates like “gentleman rudeboy”, David Rodigan. First playing dances aged just 15, and hosting a show on Capitol from 1979, the man is today established as a genuine legend; in the words of Horace Andy: Don’t think about Rodigan, he’s alright. He’s playing the Coalition on April 9th, alongside production/remix powerhouse The Nextmen, who have worked with everyone from Public Enemy to Corinne Bailey Rae.

VITALIC LIVE @ COALITION	18-03-2010
We can exclusively announce that electro-techno legend VITALIC is returning to Brighton for the first time since 2007, with a brand new live show in support of his massively acclaimed new album FLASHMOB. Along with the artists such as Miss Kitten & The Hacker, DJ Hell, and Felix Da Housecat, Vitalic emerged at the start of the decade and was quickly recognised as one of the leading lights of the revolutionary electroclash scene. Responsible for the global smash ‘La Rock 01’ – a bona fide techno anthem which was caned everywhere from underground parties to major festivals, national radio playlists and even a number of rock compilations - Vitalic went on to release one of the decade’s defining albums, ‘OK Cowboy’, in 2005. Crossing the barriers between searing techno, buzzing electro and all out rock heaviness, his distinctive turbo-powered style proved a major influence on the likes of Justice and the Ed Banger label. Vitalic spent the next few years extensively touring the globe, headlining everywhere from Sonar to Reading. In 2009, his long-awaited second album, ‘Flashmob’ was released, revealing a startling fusion of disco and synthpop elements alongside Vitalic’s patented nuclear electronics. A major critical and commercial success, it featured in numerous end-of-year charts, and heralded the start of a major world tour in support of the album. With some very special support TBA, this electro legend’s return to Brighton is not to be missed... Doors 8pm £15 tickets available from Rounder, Resident, seetickets and wegottickets. http://www.wegottickets.com/event/71474 http://www.seetickets.com/?c=454541

STOP PRESS! PHENOMENAL HANDCLAP BAND @ COALITION, 12.03.10	12-03-2010
We’re hugely excited to announce the live debut of the massively acclaimed PHENOMENAL HANDCLAP BAND in Brighton. The Phenomenal Handclap Band is a tight-knit aggregation of musicians and artists from Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. At the center of it is Daniel Collás and Sean Marquand who, joined by their supremely talented friends Patrick Wood, Nicholas Movshon, Luke O'Malley, Laura Marin, Bing Ji Ling, Pier Pappalardo and Joan Tick. The collective started when Collás and Marquand, two New York underground club DJs, became restless with the concept of playing other people's music. Both had also been involved in the thriving nightlife scene, and had an almost encyclopedic knowledge of esoteric music ranging from Brazilian soul to vintage psych-rock, so becoming producers seemed to be the next logical step. After working with a wide range of artists, from veteran soul acts to up-and-coming rock n' rollers, the duo set their sights on The Phenomenal Handclap Band, a collective comprised of various luminaries of the indie rock and underground soul scenes. The resulting self-titled debut (which boasts guest appearances by Aurelio Valle, Carol C, Jaleel Bunton, Bart Davenport, Jon Spencer, and Lady Tigra) is equal parts anthemic, dancefloor-oriented and orchestral, borrowing elements from progressive rock, disco, electro, and psychedelia. Live, The Phenomenal Handclap Band is distilled to an eight-member powerhouse, an eye-popping spectacle that overwhelms the senses. It pulses with a savage rhythm section that provides the ultimate foil for cascading guitars and electrified washes of organ and synthesizers. Their delirious sermonizing whips crowds into a charismatic frenzy. Needless to say, their live shows are more akin to a spiritual church revival than an actual rock show. *** 'TPHB's Tardis of a debut encapsulates the nostalgic elements of ESG, ELO, Tom Tom Club, The Doors and Sly And The Family Stone, applies a gloss of New York cool and then re-packages it with the modern production of the LCD soundsystem, CSS and Beck variety. Forget the handclap, they'll take a standing ovation.' Album Review = 8 - NME 'Musically diverse, incredibly melodic and dance-floor ready. It’s the kind of album that gives cookiecutter pop the trashing it deserves.' – New York Post 'The PHB are astronauts of progressive soul, moored at the stellar point where rock, funk and psychedelia bloom into cosmic-disco amazingness.' - Guardian 'With their multitudinous influences, blending funk, soul, reggae, dance, hip-hop and Brazilian beat, as well as rock, disco and electro, they encapsulate the spirit of the Brooklyn underground.' - The Sunday Times Culture 10PM-3AM @ Coalition, Brighton Tickets available at Rounder, Resident and wegottickets For further press info contact lee@channel23.org.uk

LITTLE DRAGON - WEDNESDAY 3rd MARCH @ COALITION	03-03-2010
Following their sell-out gig at Jam last December, we’re hugely excited to announce Little Dragon’s return to Brighton. In the last year, Little Dragon have emerged from their Swedish homeland to become one of the most talked-about acts around, working with Jose Gonzalez , and collaborating on two tracks for Gorrilaz’ forthcoming third album. Little Dragon returned last summer with a spectacular second album offering on the legendary Peacefrog label, a pulsating electro pop epic that Prince would be proud of (only fronted by a beautiful Swedish lady with a sultry voice). A bold and surprising side/two step onwards from their self titled debut, Machine Dreams, with its nagging hooks and gloriously infectious tunes, has seen the band break out into the mainstream. Having toured relentlessly since the last record, Little Dragon have found themselves to be very popular in the US, specifically on the West coast. The track ‘Twice’ even got played on hit US show Grey’s Anatomy, and eventually the band were brought to the attention of David Sitek who became an instant fan (as did notorious basement dweller DJ Shadow) and asked them to support TV On The Radio on their US tour in May 2009. With disparate influences from Depeche Mode to Prince, LCD Soundsystem to James Holden, Dancehall to R&B, Jazz and Soul, Little Dragon take their place among artists who straddle many genres, yet somehow create their own and in doing so create “sounds that make time stop” (Yukimi). Futuristic yet somehow retro, Machine Dreams sees Little Dragon achieve something timeless; that elusive pop classic. Praise for Little Dragon’s debut: “Brilliant debut album of minimalistic, parallel-universe soul music… Clever, sexy and addictive” 4/5 Mojo “Gorgeous, heartbreaking piano balladry” Metro “The music on Little Dragon’s wonderful eponymous debut album is beguilingly mysterious mix of soul, pop, jazz, electronica and R&B… Little Dragon are very, very cool but they’ll keep you warm.” Sunday Times “A fine debut, Little Dragon deserves a roar of approval” Word “This will be an album you’ll keep coming back to” 4/5 i-DJ “A delicious debut… buy this or be bored by music” 4/5 Touch Magazine “Slick, understated and gorgeous” Fact “An original and refreshing blend of the current with classic sensibilities” Clash Doors 7pm £7 adv tickets from Rounder, Resident, WeGotTickets, Seetickets. For further info please contact louise@channel23.org.uk For press guest list, images and interviews please contact lee@channel23.org.uk

COALITION TO HOST HAITI EARTHQUAKE FUNDRAISER	19-02-2010
COALITION PRESENTS HAITI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL FUNDRAISER FRIDAY 19TH FEBRUARY @ COALITION, KING'S ROAD ARCHES, BRIGHTON In the wake of the devastating crisis currently unfolding in Haiti, Coalition is throwing an almighty fundraiser event in support of a number of charities working in the region. All profits from both the door and the bar will go directly towards the fund, with a line up of the finest musical talent Brighton has to offer lending their support. With some of the city's best-known and best-loved bands and DJs already on board, it'll be an unforgettable night in aid of a cause that urgently needs all the help it can get. Check back for further details very soon. 8pm - late ticket price £8 plus booking fee available soon from Rounder & Resident Records and www.wegottickets.com Full line-up details will be added over the next few days. ROOM 1 -- Live Music & DJs Will & The People http://www.myspace.com/willandthepeople Los Albertos http://www.myspace.com/losalbertos Fujiya & Miyagi http://www.myspace.com/fujiyaandmiyagi Transformer http://www.myspace.com/transformertransformer Midfield General http://www.myspace.com/midfieldgeneral ROOM 2 -- DJ Sets hosted by Stick It On & Shameless All bar & door profits will donated to fund raising appeal for Haiti Earthquake fund. THANKS TO ALL THE PROMOTERS AND LOCAL MEDIA WHO HAVE SO FAR PLEDGED THEIR SUPPORT. SOURCE, RADIO REVERB, LOUT, DON'T PANIC, SHE LIKES PARTIES, STICK IT ON, SHAMELESS, SKINT RECORDS TO NAME A FEW...

X-PRESS 2 GIG ANNOUNCED	30-01-2010
Stop press: it’s just been announced that the mighty X Press 2 will be performing at Coalition on January 30th. Though Ashley Beedle has now left to pursue a solo career, Rocky and Diesel are keeping HMS XP2 well and truly afloat, with a new album also imminent on Skint. Fans will be hoping for a sneak preview of some of those tracks, as well as classics from Raise Your Hands, last year’s rapturously received best-of album. To whet appetite in the meantime, tune into their Kiss FM show every Sunday night…

Kill Em All!	29-01-2010
Kill Em All is very excited about taking their London club night for a trip down to the seaside. Kill Em All prides itself on bringing the most exciting new bands and DJs in the world together, placing the same emphasis on both, and thus ending up with some the capital's great parties. Indie kids are turned onto dance music, and often vice versa. The night celebrates its sixth birthday with a party at fabric on December 11th with The Chemical Brothers, Hercules & Love Affair and far too many other names to mention. Brighton get ready! www.kill-em-all.co.uk BOY 8-BIT FILTHY DUKES (DJ SET) IN FLAGRANTI (DJ SET) OU EST LE SWIMMING POOL (LIVE) STOPMAKINGME Boy 8-Bit Boy 8-Bit is one of the most exciting stars emerging in clubland right now. His early bass bin shakers caught the ear of Diplo who quickly signed him to his Mad Decent label. Since then, his style has evolved into something resembling a dance music behemoth. Baltic Pine and his remix for Florence & The Machine are two of the greatest dance tracks we've heard this decade. www.myspace.com/boy8bit Filthy Dukes Having started Kill Em All six years ago they have gone onto remix the likes of The Maccabees, White Lies, Bloc Party, Hockey, Ian Brown and even Lady GaGa. They have been touring their critically acclaimed debut album "Nonsense in the Dark" for the past year and recently released Fabric 48 mix compilation. Professional party starters! www.myspace.com/filthydukes In Flagranti Disco, sex, dirt, distortion and tounge-in-cheek humor, all wrapped up in a gritty 70?s aesthetic. Their tracks and remixes have been secret weapons for the likes of Erol Alkan and 2ManyDJs for years. This is the sound of New York City (via a stop off in Paris) on the best night out of your life. www.myspace.com/inflagranti Ou Est Le Swimming Pool After releasing their massive debut single "Dance The Way I Feel" they have gone on to support La Roux & Alphabeat. As well as picking up huge support from Radio 1 being played by Annie Mac, Rob da Bank, Pete Tong and Zane Lowe…. The Armand Van Helden remix of this track got played all over the world. They are stars of the future, big things are in store. www.myspace.com/ouestleswimmingpool Stopmakingme Stopmakingme is the newest resident DJ at fabric, his style balancing somewhere between "unwashed heavy electro, mutant new wave, pulsing techno, huge disco, updated post-punk and perfect pop". He co-runs the Kill Em All club nights along with the Filthy Dukes, is a firm favourite at Bugged Out and a longstanding member of the Adventures In The Beetroot Field and Pure Groove families. www.myspace.com/stopmakingme

FLOORPLAY NYE @ COALITION!	31-12-2009
We're back to bring the New Year in with a smash! And guarantee our friends and fellow Brightonians a night to remember. Last year's Floorplay party was immense, queues around the block, tickets like gold-dust and most importantly an atmosphere to rival any live concert... Once again were sticking to our guns and keeping the ticket price down and still giving you what we promise at every party… a wicked line up, a wicked atmosphere and an unrivalled crowd to bring in 2010 with! LINE UP Main Room - Future House Music MY DIGITAL ENEMY- LIVE (Cr2 Records) SEAN HUGHES (Cream Ibiza) JAMES WILKINSON (Floorplay) LEE GARRETT (Floorplay) Back Room - It's Only VINCE FRIMPONG GEORGEOS & FRIENDS Tickets - Limited Early Tickets £15 then £20 available from Brighton Dome Box Office, Coalition & Rounder Records

FATBOY SLIM TO HOST OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY!	23-12-2009
We’re hugely excited to announce a very special gig from none other than Fatboy Slim at Coalition, in what will surely be THE Brighton party of this festive season – so snap up the limited tickets while you can... Following Fatboy’s now-legendary secret gig for Oxjam at Jam in October, we’ve managed to persuade the man himself to throw a party at Coalition, along with DJ sets from some special guests from Norman's own label, Southernfried Records. After his brilliant Oxjam set of soul and disco classics, we’re all looking forward to this very much indeed..

NNEKA COMES TO TOWN	28-11-2009
Victim Of Truth, the 2006 album from singer-songwriter Nneka, was declared “as good as The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” by the Sunday Times – although by that time the Nigeria-born artist had already supported Gnarls Barkley, Sean Paul and Femi Kuti. Now the woman dubbed “soul queen in the making” by Blues & Soul magazine comes to Brighton, playing the Coalition on Novermber 28th.

NEW BAR UNVEILED	28-10-2009
No more queues at Coalition: the venue has just unveiled an extra bar area, thanks to a newly developed side room. It takes their bar count to a grand total of three.

(NOT SO) SECRET DISCOTHEQUE	22-10-2009
New at The Coalition on 22nd October is Secret Discotheque – a night of retro disco, 80s pop, hair metal and TV theme tunes. Remember: “what happens at Secret Discotheque stays at Secret Discotheque”…

MERCURY MUSIC WINNER @ COALITION	08-10-2009
The Mercury Prize may have made a few mistakes over the years – M People, anyone? – but it still remains far and away the most prestigious music award in the UK. And this year’s winner, Speech Debelle, is a thoroughly deserving one: the London MC draws on folk and jazz as much as hip-hop, to create a genuinely fresh synthesis described by one judge as “a rap record which doesn’t sound like a rap record”. The album, Speech Therapy, had previously sold just 3,000 copies, yet beat off the likes of Florence And The Machine, Kasabian and La Roux to win the £20,000 prize. Anyway, the good news for Brighton residents is that she’s performing at Coalition on October 8th, with support from new Ninja Tune signings Grasscut.

STOP PRESS - FAITHLESS LIVE AT COALITION	02-10-2009
Faithless – one of the biggest dance acts on the planet, thanks to anthems like Insomnia and God Is A DJ – have just been confirmed for Coalition on 2nd October, as part of the Student Seafront Festival. Other acts performing at the event, which is spread across five venues including Life, include Wiley and Krafty Kuts and beatboxer Killa Kela.