Irish rock 'n' roll band Hothouse Flowers play The Factory Live in Worthing on their Greatest Hits Tour UK 2026, with support from Clare Sands.
Hothouse Flowers play The Factory Live on Wednesday 4 November, as part of their Greatest Hits Tour UK 2026. The Irish rock 'n' roll band has been going for more than thirty years now, well into its fourth decade. They started in 1985 when Liam Ó Maonlaí and Fiachna ó Braonáin began busking the streets of Dublin as 'The Incomparable Benzini Brothers', soon joined by Peter O'Toole. Bono of U2 saw them on television in 1986 and offered his support.
Their debut album, People (1988), became the most successful debut in Irish history, reaching number one in Ireland and number two on the UK Albums Chart. They later recorded in New Orleans with Daniel Lanois for Home (1990), returned from a sabbatical with Born (1998) and Live (1999), and played Glastonbury in 2004. The live show is built on improvisation and humour, drawing on a repertoire that ranges from a Doors-like workout to 'Currachaí na Tra Báine', a song Fiachna inherited about the blow drowning dealt to a community and a family. They describe themselves as rock 'n' roll, traditional, soul and jam band all at once.
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On the night, they're supported by Clare Sands. Doors open at 7:00pm at The Factory Live, Unit 9A Ivy Arch Rd, Worthing BN14 8BX. General admission standing is £44.00, which includes a £4.00 booking fee.
