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latest listings Your weekly guide to what’s on
9 – 15 December
Under review Here’s our round up of recent local shows, plus there’s oodles of reviews online at www.thelatest.co.uk
Alice Russell Dubbed a ‘sensual, sublime voice’ isn’t far off the mark. Alice Russell can sing, and with sass and star quality which obviously irked some X Factor wannabee in the crowd. The only problem was the newer, jazzier tracks, which couldn’t do justice to her bluesy notes and it showed. ‘Hurry On Now’, her first hit with TM Juke that seriously shone the spotlight on her, was an expected aural treat along with a few other older songs. The rest, not so. Smooth, sultry, soul numbers are what she does best. And as for the running man routine at the end, no Alice, no. Komedia, 26 November ✌✌✌ Monica Perdoni
Secret Cinema Knowing nothing about what would happen, we were told to meet outside Brighton Museum. We were then teased with appearances from a dishevelled man looking for 'the gatekeeper', NYPD cops, end-is-nigh protesters… then of course the ghostbusters. On to the Corn Exchange, to be served hot chestnuts before going inside to mingle with other characters and to watch the movie. This was a brilliant, student-pleasing, feel-good night with free popcorn and a comfortable venue. The movie was followed by a themed disco, with the nostalgic audience showing off their best 80s moves. Corn Exchange, 28 November ✌✌✌✌
Lucy Kamper
Nick Aldwinckle
Voodoo Vaudeville For Voodoo Vaudeville virgins it’s like is this: a cool, cabaret night of slightly surreal, brilliantly bizarre and macabre mix of circus-style, theatrical and music hall treats. This company has a cult following and it’s as easy as black cherry pie
Shearwater After seeing Okkervil River a few weeks ago at the Concorde, you’d be forgiven for assuming Okkervil man Jonathan Meiburg’s other project would be a quaint, gentle cousin. This couldn’t be further from the truth as Texans Shearwater lamented nature’s demise in spectacular style. Mournful human wails and whale
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26 Comedy What’s in your stocking? Make sure you get your fill of comedy; listings
Rachel Pegg
HOT REVIEW OF THE WEEK Stomp! Stomp! is still banging in Brighton! Broom-breaking, sink-shaking, chair-clashing fun for all ages, this spectacular mix of comedy, theatre and rhythm puts you in a trance and gets you moving in your seat all at the same time. Not just a load of pots and pans and lids and bins, this innovative use of recyling is a Dome must-see. Seen it before? Go again! You will be stomping and smiling all the way home... Brighton Dome, 25 November ✌✌✌✌✌
song, wrangled from strings and hammer dulcimer echoed poetically as charging brass and drums blasted through the ether. Songs from their latest record ‘Rook‘ and their previous four are transformed from delicately balanced pangs of melancholia to something more immediate live. An astute, mesmerising performance to be remembered. Komedia, 24 November ✌✌✌✌
to see why. Themed on the ‘clowns of the apocalypse’, the show saw everything from burlesque to Bee Gees tributes tinged with gothic eroticism, and a spellbinding performance from the eerie Sawchestra. And who will ever forget Baby Warhol – the smooth, Barry White-toned, hand puppet and self-proclaimed guru perched on a picture frame? Voodoo Vaudeville: wickedly phantastic. Komedia, 24 November ✌✌✌✌ Monica Perdoni
Comic Boom The formula of rising stars and headline acts makes for a successful evening of surprising freshness. Jim Holland gave an assured performance, even working some friendly heckling into his set. Claire Parker was a particular highlight with her post gender reassignment look at the world. Star of the night was Seann Walsh who could rightfully stick a ‘boy wonder’ Tshirt on – if you are a comedy fan, go see him now; he will not be playing local venues for too much longer. Andrew Lawrence headlined and, was very popular with the side of the crowd who like the more gross out side of comedy. Komedia, 27 November ✌✌✌
26 Art Open Houses are still here for your last look of the year; listings
27 Stage Have a cheeky Christmas; plus plan your panto with our listings
28 Film All the best films in and out of town
29 Music Kelly Jones is in the hot seat, plus all the reviews and listings
32 Clubs Get out and go in, it’s time to work up a sweat
33 Gay Make sure you’re first at the bar with our guide to all the goodies; listings
34 Television Dani is loving Survivors; and all the snuggle up on the sofa TV listings
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