Futuresound have announced that Brighton Beach will be returning for one night only at The Wardrobe on Saturday 28th April.
In 1994, during the fevered atmosphere of the Britpop revolution, a new club night called Brighton Beach was launched at The Cockpit, Leeds. Aimed at playing classic 60’s mod and soul tracks alongside the great British bands of the time, and as Britpop emerged, the night could not have been better timed. Before long, Supergrass, Shed Seven and other bands were hanging out at the club and performed frenzied secret gigs there too. Shortly after the night began, DJs from the vinyl obsessed, underground UK 60’s scene were brought in to host a second room at the club, playing pure Northern Soul, R&B, Jazz and Freakbeat introducing fuzzed up garage and speed fuelled psych to salivating kids. On the dancefloor, Mods from the local Scooter clubs were teaching the new Britpop scenesters how to dress and dance, with tight ties and perfect hair.
Having held monthly residencies in Sheffield, Newcastle, Leicester and at Leeds University, the legendary clubnight heads to The Wardrobe for a one-off special!
They’ll be retaining the classic Brighton Beach music policy with floor pounding 60s soul, Motown, Indie, Northern Soul and Britpop set to a backdrop of psychedelic visuals and cult 60’s films. Original DJ, Red Helen, will be playing everything from The Who to The Libertines, The Sonics to The Supremes, and The Stone Roses to Hendrix. It’s going to be one hell of a night!
Have you been to Brighton Beach before? Tell us your tales from the club nights below (if you can remember them!)…
Brighton Beach
The Wardrobe
6 Saint Peter’s Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH
Saturday 28th April 11pm – 3am
£5 adv – Tickets avail: www.lunatickets.co.uk, The Wardrobe, Crash & Jumbo Records