The pith-helmet-wearing Brighton local Professor Elemental performs his 'This Machine Kills Wasps' show live at Patterns, featuring guests like MR B the Gentleman Rhymer.
If you have been keeping an eye out for Professor Elemental’s usual Brighton appearances this spring, there has been a bit of a mix-up regarding the dates circulating online. While some initial notes suggested a performance on the 18th of April 2026, a look through the current schedules from Songkick, Ticketmaster, and Visit Brighton shows no record of a show on that specific day. Instead, our local pith-helmet-wearing resident has several other confirmed dates across the city. You can find him at The Prince Albert on the 20th of February and then at Folklore Rooms on the 5th of March. It appears the April date was a bit of a ghost in the system, so these earlier slots or his later May appearance are the ones to actually put in your calendar.
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The most detailed event currently on the books is his show at Patterns on the 4th of May. This particular night is titled "This Machine Kills Wasps" and follows his signature style of 'Chap Hop', blending traditional hip-hop with a very specific brand of British comedy. He is bringing a fair few collaborators along for this one, with the lineup featuring MR B the Gentleman Rhymer, Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq, Laurie Black, and Claire Vine. For those planning to head down, doors are scheduled to open at 19:00. Tickets for the evening are priced between £15.00 and £17.00, which is quite standard for a show at Patterns.
Since the Professor is a Brighton local, these gigs tend to attract a crowd that is already well-versed in the steampunk aesthetic and the niche hip-hop scene he has built over the years. While the lack of an April 18th show might be a disappointment if you had your heart set on that specific Saturday, the May tour is well-documented across all major platforms. It is a straightforward choice between the smaller, more intimate venues earlier in the year or the larger collaborative event in May. Either way, the information confirms that his 2026 tour is firmly focused on these February, March, and May dates rather than the mid-April slot originally mentioned.
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