Brighton · medium venue · Verified open
Brighton pub with blues and folk live music.
About 150 standing, live music 3 nights a week, full house backline. Alternative, Rock, Punk.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, The Prince Albert, Brighton in 48 Trafalgar St, Brighton is summed up below. It has live music 3 nights a week. It books alternative, rock and punk acts.
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| Live music | 3 nights a week |
| TodayClosed | 12:00–00:30Opens in 4h 09m 04s |
| Backline | Full house kit |
| Books | Alternative · Rock · Punk |
6 photos show the inside of The Prince Albert, Brighton, from the stage to the bar. It books alternative, rock and punk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Prince Albert, Brighton, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 3 nights a week. It books alternative, rock and punk acts.
| Capacity | about 150 standing |
| Live nights | Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | AlternativeRockPunk |
| Website | princealbertbrighton.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
The Prince Albert, Brighton is at 48 Trafalgar Street, 48 Trafalgar St, Brighton, BN1 4ED. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Brighton venue directory.
48 Trafalgar St, Brighton BN1 4ED
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
The Prince Albert, Brighton for artists: The Prince Albert, Brighton has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Prince Albert, Brighton publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 12:00–00:00 |
| Tue | 12:00–00:00 |
| Wed | 12:00–00:00 |
| Thu | 12:00–00:00 |
| FriToday | 12:00–00:30 |
| Sat | 12:00–00:30 |
| Sun | 12:00–00:00 |
The Prince Albert, Brighton has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 3 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
This is the background on The Prince Albert, Brighton, from the venue and its listings. It books alternative, rock and punk acts. It has live music 3 nights a week.
The Prince Albert, Brighton is a grassroots music venue in 48 Trafalgar St, Brighton with a standing capacity of about 150. It books Alternative, Rock, Punk, Indie, Folk, Jazz.
Listing notesThe Prince Albert is an independent, family-run pub and live-music venue at 48 Trafalgar Street, a stone's throw from Brighton station in the North Laine (BN1 4ED). Music is the beating heart of the place: its upstairs room is a long-standing fixture on the Brighton circuit, putting on regular gigs across alternative and indie rock, post-hardcore, folk-punk, soul, hip-hop and noise/electronic, plus a relaxed live-jazz slot on Sunday lunchtimes alongside roasts served until 9pm. The venue marked its 10th anniversary in June 2026 and carries a busy diary — 40-plus shows booked across 2026–27 — making it one of the city's most dependable rooms for touring underground acts and emerging local bands. No kitchen now, but you're welcome to bring your own food.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Prince Albert, Brighton. It has live music 3 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
| 13Nov · Fri | Lenna and the Snakemen 20:00Alternative Rock |
| 16Nov · Mon | Dermot Henry 20:00Alternative Rock |
| 24Nov · Tue | Mamoko 20:00Alternative Rock |
| 25Nov · Wed | Great Mother, Monovoid and Primitive Future: The Prince Albert 19:00Metal |
| 28Nov · Sat | DIGITALIS, Palindrones 14:00DJ / Electronic |
| 28Nov · Sat | Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys 20:00Rock |
The Brighton league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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| 01 | Chalk, Brighton | 12 gigs |
| 02 | The Brighton Centre up3 | 12 gigs |
| 03 | The Factory Live up3 | 9 gigs |
| 04 | Concorde 2 down2 | 8 gigs |
| 05 | The Prince Albert, Brighton This venue up2 | 6 gigs |
| 06 | Patterns down2 | 5 gigs |
| 07 | The Hope & Ruin down4 | 4 gigs |
| 08 | The Volks Nightclub up2 | 4 gigs |
| 09 | DUST down1 | 3 gigs |
| 10 | Green Door Store down1 | 3 gigs |
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The Prince Albert, Brighton
Brighton pub with blues and folk live music. Capacity about 150.
- c. 150
- Capacity
- 3 nights
- Live music
- 12:00
- Open today
- Full
- Backline
- Alternative
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Prince Albert, Brighton — Quick Facts
The Prince Albert, Brighton capacity: about 150 standing. Brighton pub with blues and folk live music. Here are the key facts on The Prince Albert, Brighton at a glance.
By size, The Prince Albert, Brighton is the joint 16th largest of the 35 venues we list in and around Brighton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Alphabet Brighton (about 150); The Hope & Ruin (about 150) and Green Door Store (about 170).
The Prince Albert, Brighton holds about 150 standing, which makes it a medium room by the sizes we use across the directory. The middle-sized room we list around Brighton holds about 150 - much the same. At 150 to 500, a room tends to book acts with a following of their own: local headliners, or support for a touring band, often through a promoter. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
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Inside The Prince Albert, Brighton
The Prince Albert, Brighton has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The room holds about 150. It has live music 3 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
The Prince Albert, Brighton is a grassroots music venue in 48 Trafalgar St, Brighton with a standing capacity of about 150. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.
The Prince Albert, Brighton books Alternative, Rock, Punk, Indie, Folk, Jazz acts. This listing is part of the Brighton venue directory.
The Prince Albert is an independent, family-run pub and live-music venue at 48 Trafalgar Street, a stone's throw from Brighton station in the North Laine (BN1 4ED). Music is the beating heart of the place: its upstairs room is a long-standing fixture on the Brighton circuit, putting on regular gigs across alternative and indie rock, post-hardcore, folk-punk, soul, hip-hop and noise/electronic, plus a relaxed live-jazz slot on Sunday lunchtimes alongside roasts served until 9pm. The venue marked its 10th anniversary in June 2026 and carries a busy diary — 40-plus shows booked across 2026–27 — making it one of the city's most dependable rooms for touring underground acts and emerging local bands. No kitchen now, but you're welcome to bring your own food.
Coming up at The Prince Albert, Brighton: Lenna and the Snakemen, Dermot Henry and Mamoko — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Nights The Prince Albert, Brighton usually has live music
Live nights at The Prince Albert, Brighton are usually Fri, Sat, Sun. Alternative is the first genre on its list. With full backline listed, you need little more than your instrument, pedals and breakables. The Prince Albert, Brighton hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Brighton and what local gigs pay.
By size, The Prince Albert, Brighton is the joint 16th largest of the 35 venues we list in and around Brighton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Alphabet Brighton (about 150); The Hope & Ruin (about 150) and Green Door Store (about 170).
Find The Prince Albert, Brighton
The Prince Albert, Brighton is at 48 Trafalgar Street, 48 Trafalgar St, Brighton, BN1 4ED. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Brighton venue directory.
The nearest station is Brighton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Prince Albert, Brighton in 48 Trafalgar St, Brighton; BN1 4ED is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Brighton this week, or find a band in Brighton if you book the music.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Prince Albert, Brighton
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Prince Albert, Brighton. It has live music 3 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Brighton venue directory.
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Coming up: Lenna and the Snakemen, Dermot Henry, Mamoko, Great Mother, Monovoid and Primitive Future: The Prince Albert, DIGITALIS, Palindrones and Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys.
The Brighton League
The Prince Albert, Brighton is #5 of 94 Brighton venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – Chalk, Brighton 12 gigs
- #2 ▲3 The Brighton Centre 12 gigs
- #3 ▲3 The Factory Live 9 gigs
- #4 ▼2 Concorde 2 8 gigs
- #5 ▲2 The Prince Albert, Brighton This venue 6 gigs
- #6 ▼2 Patterns 5 gigs
- #7 ▼4 The Hope & Ruin 4 gigs
- #8 ▲2 The Volks Nightclub 4 gigs
- #9 ▼1 DUST 3 gigs
- #10 ▼1 Green Door Store 3 gigs
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The Prince Albert, Brighton in brief. The Prince Albert, Brighton is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) in 48 Trafalgar St, Brighton that books alternative, rock and punk. The live music is mostly on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It also hosts an open mic (every Tuesday). Nearby rooms: The Quadrant, The Railway and The Rose Hill - or browse the full Brighton venue directory.
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