Brighton What's On Guide

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Whats on at Ropetackle Arts Centre

Film Thu 21 Jun 7.30 pm

Blockbuster Film: Darkest Hour

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: £5

During the early days of WW2, the fate of Western Europe hangs in the balance. Within days of becoming British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials. He must decide whether to negotiate a peace treaty with Hitler or to stand firm and fight for the ideals, liberty and freedom of a nation against incredible odds.

Starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. Director Joe Wright.

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Music Sat 23 Jun 8 pm

Rura

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: £14.00

RURA are a multi award-winning act, and one of Scotland’s most sought-after folk-based bands.

With two heralded albums, a third due for release in June 2018, and extensive international touring, RURA continually affirm their position as one of Scotland’s most powerful groups. Their exquisitely rugged yet refined blend of fiddle, Highland pipes, flute, bodhran, guitar and voice has won a devoted following in many corners of the globe, amongst audiences and critics alike.

The group’s fire first ignited in 2010, as award-winners at Glasgow’s world-renowned Celtic Connections festival, where they have now appeared on a remarkable seven occasions – taking just one year off from their formative award win. Since then, Jack Smedley, Steven Blake, David Foley and Adam Brown’s powerful, entrancing instrumentals have been a main stage highlight of many of the world’s leading folk festivals – including Cambridge, Tønder, Winnipeg, Vancouver and HebCelt, amongst countless others across more than 20 countries. The band has numerous national radio and television appearances, including BBC1’s Hogmanay Live.

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Music Sat 23 Jun 8 pm

Rura

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Admn: £14.00

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Music Sat 23 Jun 12.00-4.00

Saturday Sessions: The Ukulele

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: FREE

Join us at Ropetackle for an afternoon celebrating the power of the ukulele, where local musicians will play a mix of great tunes for your enjoyment. And if you have a uke, please bring it along!

Bar and café open for drinks and snacks.

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Music Thu 28 Jun 8 pm

Charlotte Glasson

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: £15.00

‘Charlotte Glasson’s improvisation with a loop box and a host of instruments (and a saw!) was stunning and mesmerising.’ ~ The Argus

After a sell-out gig in 2017, Ropetackle welcomes back the award-winning genre-defying band led by multi-instrumentalist/composer Charlotte Glasson. An extremely versatile performer, Charlotte has worked with Nick Cave, Claire Martin OBE, Three Friends, Herbie Flowers, Oasis and John Martyn, to name a few. Inspired by a trip to South Africa in 2017, Charlotte has created a new album Robots and fused South African flavours with jazz and Latin music to create a colourful sound.

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Music Sun 1 Jul 11 am

Jazz Breakfast With Mike Hatchard (July)

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: £10.00

The initial outing of Mike Hatchard’s ‘Blue Orchard Sextet.’ The line up is percussion,
keys, bass, sax, trumpet and trombone, all new arrangements with a range of influences from ragtime to ska but mainly the Birth of the Cool. Featuring the brilliant Bob Turner on trumpet and the frighteningly young (and brilliant) Harry Whitty on trombone, this promises to be the coolest thing around on the first day of the hottest month. Well, OK, in these days of climate change, it’s not a given…but great music, all the same.

Pastries and cakes will be available to purchase

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Spoken Word Tue 3 Jul 7 pm

City Books Present: Ndaba Mandela

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: £8

Going to the Mountain’ is the story of Ndaba Mandela’s unforgettable time growing up with, and learning from, one of the greatest leaders the world has ever seen; his grandfather, Nelson Mandela.

In a story that has never been told, ‘Going to the Mountain’ tells the tale of how Nelson Mandela steered his grandson Ndaba from his reckless youth (skipping school, fighting in gangs) to his maturation into a fully realised and principled adulthood. Often as a single parent in his years after imprisonment and through his landmark presidency of South Africa. On a scale both intimate and epic, the book details the gripping arc of Ndaba’s own extraordinary journey, which mirrors that of South Africa’s, from the segregated Soweto ghettos into which he was born, to the presidential mansion in which he grew up, and the challenged times in which he lives now.

Embedded deeply throughout are the rich tribal wisdom and folktales of Nelson Mandela’s Xhosa tribe, which he adored sharing with his grandson–and which influenced both men throughout their lives and helped change the world. Going to the Mountain vividly illustrates the important life lessons Nelson taught his grandson about freedom, forgiveness, leadership, education and self-discipline, strength of body and spirit, integrity and responsibility, respect for oneself and others, resistance in the right ways, times and places, passion for life and purpose, and peace. People have asked Ndaba for years to write his remarkable story in a book..

Now, with the approach of Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday in July 2018, and global momentum building around the occasion and his foundation’s efforts, Ndaba is being embraced by an extraordinary network of supporters–and he feels ready. It is, at day’s end, a message of unlocking the power within each of us–the cautionary tale of a life that could go one way or the other, depending upon the intervention of a caring soul; and the ability, and awesome power, of an individual life to serve as a catalyst for change.

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Music Fri 6 Jul 8 pm

The Blockheads

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: £24.00

Ian Dury owed his brilliance to no one. But he owed his stardom to The Blockheads’ ~ The Word

‘Given the times, those ancient Blockheads sound more here-and-now than anyone’ ~ Uncut

Starting out as the band behind Ian Dury, the Blockheads are a legendary outfit that has grown in stature from the late 70s right up to the present day. Rarely off the road since the demise of Ian Dury in 2000, but now with Derek Hussey fronting the band, the Blockheads are still one of the most underrated British bands of all time, with a legion of fans of all ages.

Their last studio album, ‘Same Horse Different Jockey’, was released on 23rd November 2013, which was also the 35th anniversary of the release of ‘Hit Me with your Rhythm Stick’, and continues to show both their diversity and supreme quality, as well as showcasing their uniqueness.

Derek Hussey’s lyrics in the bands new songs keep the combination of poetry, word play, earthy humour and deadly-accurate observations of everyday, British working-class life, that Ian Dury had perfected, but with an added bite for the 21st century. Hussey is known to the bands followers as Dury’s best friend and minder, memorably singing with Ian and the band at a televised concert in the late 90’s.

The band are now currently finishing off a new album to complement the upcoming documentary ‘Beyond the Call of Dury’, due for release later in November.

Please note, this is an all standing event.

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Spoken Word Tue 10 Jul 7 pm

Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: £8

From the no. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and How to Stop Time, a personal and vital look at how to feel happy, human and whole in the 21st century.

The world is messing with our minds.
– How do we stay human in a technological world?
– How do we feel happy when we are encouraged to be anxious?

– How can we stay sane on a planet that makes us mad?

After experiencing years of anxiety and panic attacks, these questions became urgent matters of life and death for Matt Haig and he began to look for the link between what he felt and the world around him.

Rates of stress and anxiety are rising. A fast, nervous planet is creating fast and nervous lives. We are more connected and yet feel more alone. And we are encouraged to worry about everything from world politics to our body mass index.

Notes on a Nervous Planet is a personal look at how to feel happy, human and whole in the 21st century.

Matt Haig is the number one bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and six highly acclaimed novels for adults, including How to Stop Time, The Humans and The Radleys.
As a writer for children and young adults, he has won the Blue Peter Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize and been shortlisted three times for the Carnegie Medal.
His work has been translated into more than 40 languages

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Music Fri 13 Jul 8 pm

OldPlay: Ropetackle Fundraiser

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Admn: £8

All proceeds to the Ropetackle Renovation Fund, tickets are £8 (not £6 as listed in brochure.)

OldPlay are a high energy 8-piece rock band playing your favourite retro dance tunes; Stones, Beatles, Who, Aretha, Tina and many more. The band comprises top class instrumental backing fronted by our speciality vocal harmonies. The mood varies from high octane to soul, with an occasional smoochy number thrown in.

OldPlay is a Brighton-based band, with a few familiar faces, playing venues across the South-East.

Join us for a great fun evening – you will be singing, dancing and reliving those crazy hazy days of the 1960s and 70s, and all in the very good cause of helping to sustain the much-loved Ropetackle Arts Centre.

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Film Tue 17 Jul 7.30 pm

Summer Film: The Graduate

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: £5.00

Richard Durrant, Ropetackle Film Club’s patron, presents his annual film of choice.

The Graduate released in 1967 and starring Dustin Hoffman came to be seen as the first ‘serious’ movie targeted at baby boomers. Mike Nichols’ use of old and new Simon and Garfunkel songs created a legendary soundtrack that is ingrained in popular culture.

Richard will introduce the film with guitar in hand.

Ropetackle Cafe Suppers Shoreham

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Spoken Word Wed 18 Jul 7 pm

City Books Present: John Nichol

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Admn: £8

Spitfire: A Very British Love Story

The iconic Spitfire found fame during the darkest early days of World War II and was an an inspiring sight in the skies over the south coast. But what happened to the redoubtable fighter and its crews beyond the Battle of Britain, and why is it still so loved today? Spanning the full global reach of the Spitfire’s deployment during WWII, from Malta to North Africa and the Far East, then over the D-Day beaches, here are edge-of-the-seat stories and heart-stopping first-hand accounts of battling pilots, some forced to bail out over occupied territory; of sacrifice and wartime love; of aristocratic female flyers, and of the mechanics who braved the Nazi onslaught to keep the aircraft in battle-ready condition. A hair-raising, nail-biting and moving history of the Spitfire populated by a cast of redoubtable, heroic characters that make you want to stand up and cheer.

Tornado Down

John Nichol and John Peters told the incredible story of their part in the War against Saddam Hussein’s regime. It is a brave and shocking and totally honest story: a story about war and its effects on the hearts and minds of men. RAF flight lieutenants John Peters and John Nichol were shot down over enemy territory on their first airborne mission of the Gulf War. Their capture in the desert, half a mile from their blazing Tornado bomber, began a nightmare seven-week ordeal of torture and interrogation which brought both men close to death.

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Music Thu 19 Jul 7.30 pm

Richard Durrant – Summer Concert

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Admn: £15, £14, £5 child

“When I’m up on the Sussex Downs, I often wish that I could look inside the hills. When I play music, it’s almost as if I can.” After cycling 1,500 miles from St. Magnus Cathedral to Sussex, Richard comes home to roost at Ropetackle to serve up an evening of music sure to kickstart the holidays. He’ll be playing music from his latest album and joined by extra special guests from the recording session. It’s sure to be a great night.

£15 standard, £14 concession, £5 under 18s

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Kids Sat 21 Jul 11 am and 2 pm

Long Nose Puppets Present: Penguin

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Admn: £7, £26 family

Ben is delighted when he rips open his present, inside is a penguin. “Hello Penguin!” says Ben. Penguin says nothing. Ben tickles Penguin; he pulls his funniest face; he puts on a happy hat, sings a silly song and does a dizzy dance. Penguin says nothing… so Ben fires Penguin into OUTER SPACE, Penguin comes back to earth without a word! It isn’t until a passing lion intervenes that Penguin finally speaks… and when he does, Ben discovers something that was really worth the wait.

Penguin is exciting, surreal and full of surprises; a spectacular theatre experience based on the award-winning book by Polly Dunbar. The lively songs by Tom Gray of Gomez will have everyone joining in!

Aimed at ages 2-7 years. Duration approx. 45 minutes + 10 minutes ‘meet the puppets’.

Performances at 11am and 2pm. £7 individual, £26 family of four.

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Film Wed 25 Jul 7.30 pm

Blockbuster: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

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Admn: £5.00

Deftly balances black comedy against searing drama and draws unforgettable performances from its veteran cast.

Starring Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell and Oscar-winning Frances McDormand as Mildred, a mother grieving the rape and murder of her daughter seven months earlier. Mildred rents three billboards outside town, their messages calling attention to her daughter’s unsolved case. They upset the townspeople and the sheriff, a moral man who is himself dying of cancer.

Cert. 15 Duration: 105mins

Ropetackle Cafe Suppers Shoreham

We're serving delicious food before this event from 6pm! Mains cost £8, desserts £3.00, or the two-course meal for £10.00. Advance booking necessary, to do so simply email lesleyskitchenltd@gmail.com. Click on the icon to see what's on the menu.

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Music Fri 27 Jul 8 pm

The Men They Couldn’t Hang + Barnstormer 1649

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Admn: £15.00

A welcome return for Glastonwick and Ropetackle favourites The Men They Couldn’t Hang, who for 34 years have combined stirring, anthemic music and intelligent, inspirational words, often with historical themes (‘Ironmasters’, ‘Ghosts Of Cable Street’ ‘The Colours’). With their new album ‘Cock A Hoop’ due for release, they are as feistily irreverent – and relevant – as ever.
A band to make you dance and think at the same time.

Support comes from Attila the Stockbroker’s brand-new Barnstormer 1649, who combine early music and punk with songs and tunes set around the time of the English Civil War and Commonwealth, but very much with an eye for what’s happening now.
Featuring the crumhorn, cornamuse, shawm, five different recorders, violin, viola, mandola, mandocello, guitar, bass, drums and words.

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Learning Sat 28 Jul 10 a.m.

Play The Harmonica – A Beginner’s Workshop

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: £30

Have you ever thought about taking up the harmonica? If so, make sure you don’t miss this event when tutor Con O’Neill brings his popular one-day workshop to Ropetackle.

Covering the basics of tune playing, chord playing and blues improvisation, this workshop is suitable for anyone new to the harmonica. You will need a 10-hole (diatonic) harmonica in C. For recommended models, or to buy one on the day, contact Con on 07481 903 127

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Comedy Sat 28 Jul 8 pm

Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human

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Admn: £10

Zoe is a regular on Mock The Week and a much-loved figure on Live At The Apollo, as well as being all over Radio 4 – for which she’s making her very own series in 2018, after extensive stints on The News Quiz, Just A Minute, The Now Show and plenty more.

All this makes it sound like Zoe Lyons has some sort of idea what she’s doing in life.
But does she?

Decide for yourself, as this hugely popular comic returns with a fresh crop of & quick-fire observational gags, “delivered with utter conviction” (Chortle), not to mention “proper laugh-out-loud one-liners” (The Herald). Oh, and she “has what it takes to delight any crowd”. That one’s from the Guardian.

Are you going to argue with them? Actually, don’t answer that.
Just come and see Zoe to find out.

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Music Tue 31 Jul 8 pm

Vishtèn with Support from Hickory Signals

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Admn: £14.00

This Canadian trio continue to dazzle audiences with their fiery blend of traditional French songs and original instrumentals, fusing Celtic and Acadian genres with a modern sensibility and rock influence. Hailing from Prince Edward Island’s Evangeline area and from the most remote reaches of Quebec, the windswept Magdalen Islands, twin sisters Emmanuelle and Pastelle LeBlanc join musical forces with Pascal Miousse to form a sophisticated sonic signature. Their tight sibling harmonies, layered foot percussion, virtuoso acoustic and electric instrumentation create an expansive sound that would be difficult to reproduce, in sheer complexity, by a quintet – let alone a trio!

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Music Wed 1 Aug 8 pm

Gordie Mackeeman & The Rhythm Boys with support from The Purple Shoes Duo

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Admn: £14.00

Gordie MacKeeman exemplifies the term natural showman. An ace fiddle player nicknamed “Crazy Legs” for his frenetic loose limbed step-dancing, he just loves to perform. Combine that exuberance and onstage dynamism with the stellar musicianship of his multi-instrumentalist comrades His Rhythm Boys, and you have an unstoppable roots music force. That potent combination has made the group highly sought-after performers on the international roots music circuit, thrilling audiences from Adelaide, Australia, to Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Music Thu 2 Aug 8 pm

The East Pointers

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Admn: £14.00

Beyond their dazzling musicianship and wildly entertaining live shows, there is a reason The East Pointers have connected with audiences right across the globe, making new original roots music the hippest the most vibrant thing going.

Fiddler/singer Tim Chaisson, banjoist Koady Chaisson and guitarist Jake Charron write about real life, sketching out its joys and sorrows in vivid strokes. Their palpable authenticity makes their instrumental tunes practically cartwheel and infuses their lyric-driven songs with poignancy.

Listening to the brilliant and hotly anticipated second album What We Leave Behind – produced by East Coast-bred songwriter/producer Gordie Sampson – is akin to meeting up with an old friend.

As a follow-up to 2015’s internationally acclaimed, JUNO Award-winning debut Secret Victory, What We Leave Behind shares stories previously unheard but framed by a familiar context. The album reflects on the traditions of Canadian Celtic music, where it comes from, and what it means to the people, but also strides in new directions. With a captivating balance between their traditional-sounding instrumental tunes, and catchy radio-ready songs, The East Pointers reach out with open arms to a wide range of listeners, inviting them to discover a new love of folk music.

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Music Fri 3 Aug 8 pm

Blair Dunlop with Special Guest

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Admn: £15.00

This award-winning British singer, songwriter and guitarist, has now released three albums, two EPs and toured widely around the globe. All of this in a short four-year career is astounding alone, but what sets Dunlop apart from his peers is the lyrical and musical maturity with which he writes. His third album ‘Gilded’ was released in May 2016 on his own label – Gilded Wings – and was widely acclaimed, gaining BBC Radio 2 playlist status for the two singles ‘The Egoist’ and ‘356’ both of which were remixed by Ed Harcourt.

Dunlop has now cemented his place as one of the most exciting talents of the British folk scene.

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