At The Edge Of The Sea
| 'At The Edge Of The Sea' is an all-day indoor mini-festival curated by David Gedge which takes place at the legendary Concorde 2 venue on the historic seafront at Brighton in England every August. Both of David's own groups [Cinerama and The Wedding Present] appear each year.
The 12th edition of At The Edge Of The Sea was to have taken place on 15 August 2020 but it has now been rescheduled to 13 August 2022. It will be preceded by an event on 12 August 2022. Statement 14/07/21: After careful consideration and numerous conversations with colleagues we regret to announce that we have taken the decision to postpone ‘At The Edge Of The Sea XII’ until August 2022. Although venues in England will be permitted to open from 19 July, the requirement to self-isolate if contacted by ‘NHS Test And Trace’ will remain in place until 16 August, which is later than the date set for our event. Given the current exponential rise in COVID infections together with the high rate of infection already present here in Brighton, we feel that it would be prudent to postpone our event now rather than risk a last-minute cancellation because performers have been required to self-isolate. Several artists have actually already informed us that they are not able to appear at this year’s event and members of both Cinerama and The Wedding Present are already currently self-isolating. We have not taken this decision lightly but feel that the health and safety of performers, technicians, and audience is paramount. While we appreciate that this decision will not be welcome, and apologise for any inconvenience caused, we hope that you will understand the predicament that we find ourselves in. We are planning to replace the event with a free-to-watch online version, in the same way that we did last year. Tickets will, of course, be valid for 2022. 12/08 : Brighton, UK - Concorde 2 ~ Wristband exchange from 4PM [save time and avoid queuing by getting your festival passes early!] 12/08 : Brighton, UK - Concorde 2 ~ The Wedding Present and At The Edge Of The Sea proudly present a special performance of Take Fountain - plus other songs - in a 90 minute set. Plus support. Doors 7PM-10PM. 13/08 : Brighton, UK - Concorde 2 ~ At The Edge Of The Sea XII. Featuring The Wedding Present [performing Seamonsters, plus other songs in a 70 minute set], The Primitives [50 minute set], Cinerama [40 minute set], Such Small Hands [featuring Wedding Present bassist Melanie Howard], The Legendary Len Liggins [featuring former Wedding Present members Simon Smith, Peter Solowka, and Darren Belk, plus Len Liggins from The Ukrainians], Follow The Moths [featuring former Wedding Present member Simon Smith and Len Liggins from The Ukrainians], Linda Guilala [from Spain], Syndromet [from Sweden], West Wickhams, Daniel Searle performing '2048' [spoken word] and, to open, Caaw. And don't forget David's famous memorabilia raffle! Phew! Doors 3PM-10PM. For 'At The Edge Of The Sea' tickets, please click here. See below for a list of all the other fabulous artists who have taken part over the years. Many 'At The Edge Of The Sea' fans travelling from outside of Sussex camp at the Brighton Caravan Club Site [East Brighton Park, Brighton BN2 5TS] which is near to the restaurants of the Brighton Marina and just 1.5 miles from Concorde 2. The site takes bookings for August from February onwards. Those not keen on camping may be interested to know that less expensive accommodation may be found outside of Brighton, whose hotels attract tourists throughout the year. One example is Gatwick Airport, which is served by frequent trains departing from Brighton Railway Station right up until 11PM on Fridays and midnight on Saturdays. Finally, snacks are available during At The Edge Of The Sea from the Barefoot Café which is over the road from Concorde 2. |
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2019‘Le Bikini’ Stage ‘Swim’ Stage |
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2018‘Le Bikini’ Stage ‘Swim’ Stage Audience pictured by Jessica McMillan |
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2017‘Le Bikini’ Stage ‘Swim’ Stage |
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2016‘Le Bikini’ Stage ‘Swim’ Stage For more pictures from 2016 please click here. |
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2015Saturday ‘Le Bikini’ Stage ‘Swim’ Stage Sunday ‘Le Bikini’ Stage ‘Swim’ Stage For more pictures from 2015 please click here. |
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2014Saturday ‘Le Bikini’ Stage ‘Swim’ Stage Sunday ‘Le Bikini’ Stage ‘Swim’ Stage For more pictures from 2014 please click here. |
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2013Saturday ‘Le Bikini’ Stage ‘Swim’ Stage Sunday ‘Le Bikini’ Stage ‘Swim’ Stage For more pictures from 2013 please click here. |
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2012‘Le Bikini’ Stage ‘Swim’ Stage For more pictures from 2012 please click here. |
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2011‘Le Bikini’ Stage ‘Swim’ Stage For more pictures from 2011 please click here. |
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2010‘Le Bikini’ Stage ‘Swim’ Stage For more pictures from 2010 please click here. |
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2009‘Le Bikini’ Stage DJ Sets from: Shaun Charman, Graeme Ramsay [both former Wedding Present members] & David Gedge ‘Swim’ Stage For more pictures from 2009 please click here. |