Spellbound Summer Party

If you’re looking ahead to summer events in Brighton, you might want to mark your calendar for Saturday, July 18, 2026. That’s when the monthly club night, SPELLBOUND – The Alternative 80s Night, is throwing its special edition: the Spellbound Summer Party. This night has built a reputation for being "The 80s Night For People Who HATE 80s Nights," focusing strictly on the alternative side of the decade—think Goth, Post-Punk, New Romantic, New Wave, and Indie Rock from 1979 to 1989. For this specific summer special, they are keeping the usual sounds but mixing in tracks specifically about summer, holidays, sun, and the beach. It’s all happening at the familiar spot, the Komedia Studio Bar, located at 44-47 Gardner Street.

The atmosphere is set up as a standing club night, attracting a wonderfully mixed crowd of grown-ups who remember the era and younger attendees discovering the music for the first time. Behind the decks, you’ll find resident DJs SIMON PRICE (from Stay Beautiful) and JAYNEY BLAMBLAM (Total Blam Blam), ensuring the playlist hits the right balance between classic alternative tracks and the seasonal additions. They even suggest attendees "Bring your sunglasses!" to lean into the theme. Just a heads up if you’re planning a group outing, this is strictly an AGES 18+ event.

The party runs late, opening its doors at 9:00 pm and continuing until 3:00 am. Regarding entry, tickets are priced at £7 if you buy them in advance, or £8 if you pay on the door—just remember that door payments are cash only. If you’re planning your budget for the night, Spellbound also features a specific drink offer that’s become part of the experience: the 'authentic alt-80s drink,' a pint of Snakebite & Black, available for £4.00 exclusively during the event.