What's On in Brighton
Sunday 28 June 2026
Brighton is absolutely fizzing this Sunday, with a city-wide live music takeover spreading joy from seafront piers to underground clubs and everything in between. Whether you are starting the day nose-to-nose with a shark, dancing to jive at sunset, or letting Rizzle Kicks carry you straight back to 2012, there is a version of today that will feel made just for you. Pull on your sunglasses, pick your adventure, and let the city do the rest.
Highlights

Sea Life Brighton - Standard Admission — Kick off Sunday morning by plunging into the deep without getting wet — Sea Life Brighton is a genuinely thrilling experience whether you are six or sixty, with its dramatic ocean tunnel and resident seahorses stealing hearts at every visit. Doors open at 10:00am, making it a perfect first move before the rest of the city wakes up. Check the website for pricing and to book your slot in advance.

EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: DJ Mandy — Part of the sprawling Everywhere At Once festival that seems to have colonised every corner of Brighton today, DJ Mandy brings her distinctive sound to the intimate and characterful Rose Hill from 2:00pm. If you want your Sunday afternoon to feel less like a quiet wind-down and more like a proper, heads-down music experience, this is the room to be in. Check the website for tickets and details.

Liquid Lunch — The Volks Nightclub — one of Brighton's most beloved and historic venues right on the seafront — opens its doors from 3:00pm for Liquid Lunch, a daytime session that turns a lazy Sunday into something considerably more alive. There is something deliciously rebellious about dancing while the sun is still high, and the Volks crowd always delivers on atmosphere. Check the website for tickets and lineup details.
EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: SUMMER ON THE PIER - JIVE ACES / GROHOTSKY — Catching live music on Brighton Pier at 6:00pm on a summer evening is one of those experiences that feels almost too good to be real — and the Jive Aces, those irrepressibly energetic swing and jive legends, are precisely the right band to soundtrack it. Latest at Horatios is a venue with serious sea views, and pairing the salty air with hot brass and showmanship is a combination that will leave you grinning for days. Check the website for tickets.

Chris Helme (The Seahorses) — Chris Helme, the golden-voiced frontman of Britpop cult heroes The Seahorses, brings an evening of warmth and nostalgia to Komedia Brighton's Studio space from 6:30pm — and at £17 this is one of the day's most accessible and rewarding live music options. Expect the kind of intimate gig where every song lands with the weight of a long-held memory, in a venue perfectly sized to make it feel personal. Grab tickets while you can.

OMD's Summer Of Hits — Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark roll into The Brighton Centre at 7:00pm for a greatest hits celebration that will have the whole room singing along to Enola Gay, Souvenir, and Electricity before the first song is even halfway through. This is a big-room, arms-wide-open occasion, the kind of show that reminds you exactly why those synth-pop anthems have endured for over four decades. Check the website for tickets and remaining availability.
Full listings
| Event | Venue | Time | Price | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Music | |||||
| EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: The Metatrons | The Prince Albert | 2:00pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: DJ Mandy | The Rose Hill | 2:00pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: SUMMER ON THE PIER - JIVE ACES / GROHOTSKY | Latest at Horatios | 6:00pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Chris Helme (The Seahorses) | Brighton Komedia | 6:30pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| Chris Helme (The Seahorses) | Komedia Brighton (Studio) | 6:30pm | £17 | Tickets | |
| EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Rizzle Kicks | Patterns | 7:00pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| OMD's Summer Of Hits | The Brighton Centre | 7:00pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Karma Sheen | Green Door Store | 7:00pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| Nightlife | |||||
| Liquid Lunch | The Volks Nightclub | 3:00pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| General | |||||
| Sea Life Brighton - Standard Admission | SEA LIFE Brighton | 10:00am | Check website | Tickets | |