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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Fortune Of War
Fortune Of War is a grassroots music venue in Brighton, Brighton with a standing capacity of approximately 200. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Fortune Of War books Funk, Soul, Reggae, Hip hop acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Brighton venue directory.
The Fortune of War is Brighton's oldest seafront watering hole, trading since 1882 from the Kings Road Arches (BN1 1NB) — famously the only pub on the strip shaped like an upside-down boat. It's home to late-night entertainment and live music, run by Laurence Hill, a long-time Brighton live-music promoter, alongside Paul Jonas of Tru Thoughts Records. The programme leans on some of the best DJs in and beyond Brighton playing funk, soul, reggae and hip hop, plus live performances, with the beach itself serving as the venue's enormous beer garden. A Guardian Top 200 pick, it runs a full in-house PA (with drums, guitar and bass amps available) and welcomes both originals and covers. Capacity is around 200.
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156 Kings Rd, Brighton, Brighton, BN1 1NB
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Fortune Of War books Funk, Soul, Reggae, Hip hop. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Fortune Of War has a standing capacity of approximately 200, classed as a medium venue. See all Brighton venues for size comparisons.
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156 Kings Rd, Brighton, Brighton, BN1 1NB. See the map below for directions. Browse more Brighton venues nearby.
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