WHAT’S ON @ TOM
Everything coming up at The Old Market listed in Date Order
Tom Gilbey: Absolute Filth
SOLD OUT. Wine expert, broadcaster, author and all-round decent bloke Tom Gilbey is heading to TOM as part of his UK tour, bringing his trademark energy, humour, producer Fred and some questionable bottles of plonk.
Ginger Johnson: Show Pony
You’ve seen her in the Masterchef kitchen… You’ve seen her on the Drag Race runway… Now it's time to see her in her element: outrageous, untamed and completely off the reins.
Nick Cope's Family Show
LIMITED AVAILABILITY. Come and join Nick Cope for a delightful, fun-filled musical hour featuring all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more.
NOTES: A Wine and Music Pairing Night
LIMITED AVAILABILITY. A relaxed evening of soulful songs and superb wines courtesy of our friends at Quaff Wine, expertly curated to delight every sense. A TOMPresents event.
People’s Emergency Briefing
SOLD OUT. What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK? Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing - an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters.
Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning
LIMITED AVAILABILITY. Jason Byrne is back and “Byrning” brighter than ever, celebrating 30 glorious years of stand-up with his brand-new show.
Dominic Miller
Widely known as Sting’s loyal sidekick guitarist, Dominic Miller is also a highly successful solo artist who has released 12 albums under his own name.
Mammal Hands
LIMITED AVAILABILITY. Mammal Hands stand at the forefront of a new wave of boundary-defying UK artists, blending jazz, contemporary classical, electronica, folk, and minimalism into a sound that is unmistakably theirs.
Devin Townsend: Metamorphosis - Solo
SOLD OUT. Forging a career over four decades in countless genres, Devin Townsend has reached cult status in the progressive-metal world for his polymathic talent and continual pushing of the envelope.
Trauma Industrial Complex - The Live Show by Darren McGarvey
Orwell Prize-winning author, BAFTA and RTS-winning documentary maker, and former BBC Reith Lecturer Darren McGarvey brings his acclaimed Fringe show to TOM.
Matt Winning: Solastalgia
Acclaimed climate scientist, Dr Matt Winning (LLB, MSc, PhD), has been given an ultimatum: save the world by lunchtime tomorrow or sell his soul for a slice of Rockefeller’s fortune. But right now, he’s busy: his son is being born and he’s desperate for a piss.
Josephine Foster
Join folk singer and poet Josephine Foster and long-time composer Víctor Herrero for an intimate gig at TOM’s Bar in The Old Market.
Field Trip
LIMITED AVAILABILITY. Following the success of last summer's inaugural Field Trip Festival, the collective are celebrating their fallow year with a special one-day event featuring DJs and acts from organisers Uncle Monty’s and Something Groovy and very special guests System 7.
Peter Kyle MP & Dr Fola Yahaya – AI: Threat, Tool or Transformation?
AI is reshaping every corner of life, but is it a threat, an opportunity, or both? In this lively, insightful conversation, AI expert Dr Fola Yahaya sits down with Peter Kyle (MP of Hove & Portslade) and one of British politics' leading voices on technology, to cut through the hype and explain what AI actually is and where it's heading.
Sam Freedman – Failed State
Why does so little seem to work in Britain anymore — GP appointments, policing, rivers, wages, housing? Sam Freedman, former senior adviser to Michael Gove and now one of the UK's most trusted political analysts, argues the answer lies not with individual politicians but with broken state institutions themselves.
John Kampfner – Braver New World
Britain often feels stuck — the NHS under strain, an unresolved housing crisis, and a growing sense that nothing can change. Award-winning author and broadcaster John Kampfner spent three years travelling the world to test that assumption, visiting ten countries confronting shared challenges with imagination and courage.
Jeremy Hunt – Can We Be Rich Again?
Britain's economy feels stuck — low growth, record debt and taxes, and stagnant living standards. Jeremy Hunt, who navigated the country through inflation and recession as Chancellor of the Exchequer, argues Britain is far from finished.
Jeremy Corbyn: A Life in Politics — Reflections from the Backbenches to Downing Street's Door
A candid conversation with one of British politics' most consequential and closely watched figures — and the man who defied the odds to win as an independent in 2024.
Rachel Millward: From Film Festivals to Frontline Politics
Rachel Millward's path into politics is anything but conventional. Before standing for election, she built an award-winning career in the creative industries — founding and directing a successful international film festival and a national charity supporting women filmmakers.
Jung Chang – Fly, Wild Swans
A rare chance to hear one of modern China's most important chroniclers reflect on memory, family and a nation in flux.
Jack Rooke: Good Grief
LIMITED AVAILABILITY. BAFTA-winning writer and recovering spoken-word artist Jack Rooke (Creator of Hulu / C4’s Big Boys) brings his debut comedy-theatre show back to TOM, a decade on from it launching his career.
Eddi Reader
SOLD OUT. Brighthelmstone Promotions are delighted to present a full band show for a true musical icon.
NOTES: A Wine and Music Pairing Night
A relaxed evening of soulful songs and superb wines courtesy of our friends at Quaff Wine, expertly curated to delight every sense. A TOMPresents event.
Inside the World of The Beatles with Gary Kemp and Simon Halfon
This October, Gary Kemp comes to the 5x15 stage in Brighton with filmmaker, art director and co-author Simon Halfon to discuss 1967: The World of Brian Epstein and The Beatles, their remarkable new book.
Kristin Hersh
A live show at TOM for one of alternative music’s most compelling and independent voices.
Everybody Scream! New Note Orchestra and Wham Jam Thank You Ma’am Choir
A welcome return to TOM for two of our favourites - New Note Orchestra and Wham Jam Thank You Ma’am Community Choir.
Michael Spicer: Hope All’s Well
LIMITED AVAILABILITY. The online sensation who brought you the award-winning viral hit The Room Next Door, brings another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satirical stage show to TOM.
Dreamy Place: Talking Of Nature…
As part of Dreamy Place 2026, Talking of Nature… brings together artists, ecologists and people working to connect communities with their local environments.
Shut Up I’m Talking Live - Halloween Special
SOLD OUT. The Shut Up I’m Talking podcast is coming to The Old Market with a special live Halloween show! A Gig for a Gig event.
Max Cooper: 3D/AV Live
SOLD OUT. 3D/AV Live is Max Cooper's immersive audio-visual performance system. Customised to every venue, with every show a unique experience. A TOMPresents event.
Spit Nights
A memorable evening of never-to-be-repeated moments - combining the most exciting talent on the poetry and jazz circuit.
Rival Consoles
SOLD OUT. One of the UK’s most influential creators of electronic music, Rival Consoles, returns with a brand new audio-visual live show, centred around his new album Landscape from Memory — marking a new chapter in an ongoing quest for refinement and evolution. A TOMPresents event.
Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years
LIMITED AVAILABILITY. Expect a taster menu of government and personal mayhem, jokes, rants and a personal state of the nation broadcast as Mark tries to turn 'what the f*ck is going on' into a cogent hour of stand-up.
Come Alive: Echo Performing Arts CIC
Echo Performing Arts CIC presents a blend of dance, performing arts, animation, film, and communication empowerment, capturing how its bright community of performers with learning disabilities and/or neurodivergencies see the world around them.
Philosophy of the World
Ridiculed then revered, The Shaggs defied categorisation. In Bed With My Brother attempt to wrangle their story into a three-act biopic.
Angela Barnes with Anthony Ayton + Joe Foster
Award-winning Mock the Week regular and ex-NHS worker, Angela Barnes brings razor-sharp stand-up and brilliantly funny stories to the stage.
Alfie Moore: Acopalypse Now
LIMITED AVAILABILITY. Are we on the road to hell? And can we avoid the potholes? ‘Fair Cop’ Alfie has the antidote to the breakdown of law and order, fake news and the price of baked beans.
On Your Bike Baffo
Get ready for big laughs as the lovable, bumbling Baffo comes to TOM in a riotous, cycle-themed clown show.
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
SOLD OUT. The smash-hit, internationally acclaimed, award-winning, multi-sell-out phenomenon is back in Brighton!
Turin Brakes: Songs & Stories
SOLD OUT. After an impressive 26 years together, ten studio albums, seven Top 40 singles, six Top 40 albums and over a million records sold worldwide, Turin Brakes return to TOM for a truly unique and intimate performance.
A Night for the Mandem
A Night For The Mandem is a special show dedicated to the conversation surrounding men's mental health, with a musically unconventional twist.
Teach Rex
After receiving thousands of 5-star reviews for their events and selling out hundreds of shows around the UK. The award winning,Teach Rex team are delighted to be bringing this unique, interactive show back to the families of Brighton.
Mark Watson with Elaine Fellows + Graeme Collard
Award-winning British comedian, novelist and Taskmaster favourite Mark Watson is known for sharp observational humour, marathon performances and acclaimed fiction.
Paul Foot: The Future
Pioneering alt-comedy hero and star of Cats Does Countdown Paul Foot is coming to TOM with his critically acclaimed brand new stand-up show.
Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company: Al Compas Del Querer - Flamenco
Award-winning flamenco guitarist Daniel Martinez returns in 2027 with the UK premiere of his brand-new album and production, a deeply personal and emotionally charged journey through the life of one of flamenco’s most celebrated touring artists.
Nouvelle Vague - A Date with Depeche Mode Tour
Nouvelle Vague, the renowned bossa nova project founded by Marc Collin and the late Olivier Libaux in 2003, are returning to the UK in style in Spring 2027 to celebrate the release of their seventh album, A Date with Depeche Mode.
Emma Doran: Emmaculate
LIMITED AVAILABILITY. Smash hit Irish comedian, best-selling author, podcast host and viral online star Emma Doran hits the road once again, bringing her stand-up show Emmaculate to TOM as part of our Reigning Women festival.
Kendal Mountain Festival Live tour 2027
Get ready to be transported by a handpicked curation of award-winning short films, showcasing breathtaking landscapes, bold expeditions, and unforgettable stories from around the world.
Sophie Duker: Hot Beef Injection
Taskmaster Champion, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee and retired sugar daughter Sophie Duker is making her TOM debut with her brand-new show.
Kane Brown: Crowd Work King
Coming off the back of his sold out Don’t Listen To Me UK tour, Kane brings you his brand-new show Crowd Work King: one hour of purely unscripted, unplanned comedy; all based around audience participation.
Salvador Sobral
We invite you to an exclusive evening with the former Eurovision winner, and one of the most distinctive and compelling voices in contemporary European music.
Luke Kidgell
Following his last sell-out appearance here at TOM, one of Australia’s favourite comedians returns to Brighton & Hove with a brand new show.
Soundbaths from Nature
Step inside our immersive space and drift into the sounds and visuals of the natural world. Part of Feel Good.
Change The Record: In Conversation with Jordan Stephens
Due to severe weather we have taken the difficult decision to postpone this event to ensure we can provide a comfortable experience for both our audiences and our artists. We are working to find an alternative date as quickly as possible and will give bookers the option to keep their ticket for the new event date or get a refund.