Brighton’s Rhythm & Soul Weekend is built around three days of soul, funk, Motown and Northern Soul, with live bands, DJs and dance floors spread across venues in the city. The event is aimed at people who would rather spend a whole weekend moving between sets than choose a single concert, and a dedicated weekend pass covers all the sessions included in the programme.
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The 2026 edition began on Friday 28 August with Northern Soul Heaven, the opening event. Today, Saturday 29 August, the programme includes a joint appearance from Ian Levine and Colin Curtis, two well-known names in the Northern Soul scene. The weekend closes on Sunday 30 August with the Bank Holiday Northern Soul AllDayer, giving pass holders a final full day of DJs and dancing. As the current date is Saturday 29 August 2026, the opening night has already taken place, while the Saturday and Sunday events fall within this weekend.
The available ticket information refers to weekend passes rather than separate session tickets, with a limited earlybird price of £30. There are also limited A3 prints priced at £10. The programme information describes the weekend as a multi-venue event in Brighton, although the supplied details do not identify the individual venues or provide a full running order. That makes the pass most relevant for people who are happy to follow the event across its different sessions rather than plan around one named room.
The weekend sits within Brighton’s longer-running classic-soul and Motown scene, alongside regular Northern Soul and Motown events promoted locally. For anyone already into the music, the appeal is the range: live performances, specialist DJs and dance floors over three consecutive days, with the Saturday appearance by Levine and Curtis as one of the named highlights. The final AllDayer on Sunday provides the closing session, while the £30 earlybird weekend price gives a clear starting point for anyone deciding whether the full event suits them.
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29 August 2026
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