Beverly Glenn-Copeland

The 60th edition of the Brighton Festival is taking shape for this coming May, and one of the central performances features Beverly Glenn-Copeland at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall. Scheduled for Friday, 1 May, the evening marks a specific point in the festival’s history as it enters a new phase under the direction of Lucy Davies. Glenn-Copeland, who is well-regarded both as a songwriter and a transgender activist, will be presenting work from his latest album, Laughter In Summer. His sound is quite specific, pulling together threads of folk, jazz, and classical music, often layered with electronic textures. For this particular show, he is collaborating with the London-based F*Choir, adding a choral layer to the arrangements.

The logistics for the night are fairly straightforward. Doors at the Church Street venue open at 18:45, and the performance begins at 19:30. There is a planned 30-minute interval at 20:00, and the seating inside the Concert Hall is reserved, so you’ll know exactly where you’re sitting ahead of time. In terms of getting tickets, the pricing structure is tiered. Standard entry is set at £35.00, though some seats are priced at £45.00. There is also a £25.00 rate available for those under 30 or eligible for concessions, which seems to be part of an effort to keep the festival accessible to a younger crowd.

If you are a festival member, tickets became available today, 19 February 2026. For everyone else, the general sale opens on 26 February 2026. Given that this is part of the 60th-anniversary celebrations, the programming reflects a mix of the artist's long-standing career and his more recent contemporary output. It is a chance to see how the festival is evolving its musical identity while staying rooted in the familiar setting of the Dome.