Sister Suzie: A Musical Journey
By Rod Webb We often hear about musical journeys, but for Hastings-based singer Sister Suzie it has been a literal and cultural journey as well as metaphorical one. Brought up in a small rural village in Northumberland not far from…
The Weir by Conor McPherson
Showing at the Stables Theatre, Friday 20th September – Saturday 28th September; Director Andrew Bruce Preview by Merlin Betts Sitting in the Cutter with a bundle of friends and sipping a pint of Long Blonde might seem a world away…
Bette Davis Supports Ethiopian Dance Centre?
Over at the Electric Palace, Glenys Jacques is hosting a fantastic weekend to kick off October, with a performance of Bette Davis On The Edge on Saturday 5th and then on Sunday 6th, a screening of In This, Our Life,…
Two Of A Mind
Jazz Hastings’ October Session By Julian Norridge Two brilliant saxophonists, Chris Biscoe and Allison Neale, will revisit two classic albums first recorded 50 years ago by jazz legends Gerry Mulligan and Paul Desmond at Jazz Hastings’ October session at the…
Blindfolded and Bloody
On Saturday 14th September a selection of volunteers from local XR groups took to the streets in an unconventional protest: an arts performance. Taking a new tack, rather than the usual placard-waving and death-mimicking, they walked blindfolded and hands bloodied…
AfriKàBa Arts and Culture Festival 2019
Come, discover something new and hear Africa's musical Lion King in concert, supported by the UK's favourite Congolese band, Kasai Masai. The festival of African and Caribbean heritage, arts and culture – Afrikaba – embraces the beauty of the individual,…
Coastal Currents: Favourites
Open Studios at Six The GreenEarlier this year the house hosted a production of the play, Price On Application (by Lisa Harmer-Pope) and it will now be holding open studio days for the fourth year running. Artists on show are: Benjamin…
Observer Building Opening Its Doors With ‘People and Place’ Exhibition
The landmark Observer Building (OB) is set to open its doors to the town for the first time since its closure in 2016 as a proud partner of the prestigious Coastal Currents festival. On 6th, 7th and 8th September from…
Marie White Lands Keane Support Slot
By Poppy Prescott Hastings singer-songwriter Marie White has been chosen to support pop-rock band Keane on their September/October 2019 ; The 23-year-old is due to tour with the band around England and Ireland, including two nights at the London Royal…
DANNY POCKETS: Houses of the Holy
Solaris are very proud to present a bold re-staging of the late artist Danny Pockets’ exhibition The Houses of the Holy, which took place at the Royal Albert Hall in March 2018. The show will feature limited edition prints of…