A fundraiser gig for University of Brighton Photography students raising funds that will go towards exhibiting in the Free Range exhibition in London, as well as an end of year graduate show.
Call Me Franco
Call Me Franco is an instrumental progressive-psychedelic band based in Brighton, UK. Formed in 2021, the trio joined forces when guitarist Ernesto Diaz recruited bassist Adham Armenti & drummer Fin Anderson; all respected players within the Brighton music cohort. What ensued spawned a one-of-a-kind blend of genre, pulling elements from a wide pallet including Latin/Contemporary Jazz, Progressive Rock, New-Wave Psych and Kraut Rock, dressed with a hypnotic sense of groove and melody. To date the three-piece have taken the Brighton scene by storm selling out multiple headline shows and have supported the likes of Ghost Funk Orchestra(NY), Japanese TV and local legends The Trip Westerns. With multiple acclaimed releases under their belts, the group are currently working on their long awaited debut album, set for release in 2026.
Swallowtail
Swallowtail are a Brighton-based four-piece, fusing trip-hop intricacies with industrial noise-rock. Infallibly immersive live performances drive this further, supporting the likes of Miki Bereyni (Lush), bdrmm and Bloodworm, playing standout festivals and a string of highly anticipated shows across the country. The band collage hypnotic textures with brooding distortion, fabricating an alluring musical realm of its own. Swallowtail continue to cement themselves as a distinctive force among rising UK bands.
Mestengo
Mestengo are a 3 piece band based in Brighton who formed in late 2024. The band takes inspiration from all kinds of music, with strong ties to alternative rock, garage rock, jazz and Midwest emo.
Since releasing their debut EP: ‘The Infinite After Butcher’ in January 2026, they’ve been steadily building a following playing shows around Brighton and London with more music already planned for the near future