GIG REVIEW: Heaven 17 at Concorde 2, Brighton

By Carron Stacey, A Humdrum Mum

WHEN?: Saturday 28 May 2022, tour runs to 6 October 2022

My admissions pre-review: I’m a sort of fair weather Heaven 17 fan plus akin to Princess Di’s statement that there were three people in her marriage, there are three people in my relationship. Me, Mr Humdrum and Martyn Ware.

  • Read on for reasons including why you should check out the Electronically Yours podcast
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ALBUM OF THE MONTH: Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa (April 2020)

WORTH A LOOK?: *****

OUT: now

TRACKLIST: Future Nostalgia; Don’t Look Down; Cool; Physical; Levitating; Hallucinate; Pretty Please; Love Again; Break My Heart; Good In Bed; Boys Will Be Boys

Spring 2020 was expected to see much-anticipated album releases from the likes of Lady Gaga, Sam Smith and Rumer but concern over how they they would land during a global coronavirus pandemic saw plans for them shelved, leaving the way clear for Dua Lipa’s sophomore collection.

  • Read on for details of where to see Ms Lipa on her UK tour in 2021

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THEATRE REVIEW: Rocky Horror Show starring Ben Adams & Joanne Clifton

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHERE? Theatre Royal Brighton RUN TIME: 2 hours (including interval)

WHEN?: 14/12/18 (matinee), runs to 5/1/19, and then tours regionally

The Rocky Horror Show  has been performed in over 30 countries in every continent and translated into more than 20 languages.

  • Read on for reasons including how a Strictly Come Dancing winner is this production’s surprise

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