The Forum Basement

Irish Music at The Sussex Arms – Free Entry

The Sussex Arms are bringing the true Irish spirit to the Pantiles! Join us for an afternoon of live traditional Irish, Cornish, Folk, and old-time tunes with some of the county’s finest session players. If you’re a fan of the Pogues, the Dubliners, or new folk legends like Lankum, this is for you. Our handpicked Celtic Session band is here to bring ‘Trad’ back to where it belongs – in the heart of the pub.

So grab a pint of Guinness and watch the best ‘Trad’ this side of Dublin. Sláinte!

Fronted by Irish vocalist Seán Drury alongside Guitarists Oakley Gardiner and Gabe Rice, Bassist Sam Cullen and Drummer Charlie Pringle, Canned Pineapple continue to build on the feverish hype surrounding the band following the release of their new EP, which has gained them widespread acclaim from the likes of So Young, Dork, Clash, BBC Introducing, BBC Radio 6 Music and Radio X (X-Posure).

In the past year, the band also made their way across the pond to play to packed out crowds at New Colossus Festival in New York City, to the Netherlands for Down The Rabbit Hole and Left of the Dial, Belgium for Fifty Lab Festival, and The Great Escape in Brighton. They have also made numerous appearances as guests in the BBC Introducing Live Lounge. In 2025, Canned Pineapple set off on a tour of the UK and EU celebrating the release of their highly anticipated EP, including slots on the Main Stage for Truck Festival, YNot, and their French debut at Supersonic in Paris.

Produced by Tom Rees (Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard/The Bug Club/Panic Shack), their latest EP ‘Big Break’ once again captures the charismatic energy which distinguishes Canned Pineapple’s sound, delivering tracks that embody the band’s live sound whilst delivering radiant earworm melodies. Characterising their sound as ‘scuzz-pop’, the quintet set out to capture their raw live-sound whilst still channeling their love for pop classics.

“A delicious piece of guitar pop with a 60s twist. The neat, chopped guitar lines have a slight psychedelic flavour, while the taut, finessed songwriting is all muscle, and no gristle.” – Clash

“The group pushes a sound that is as irreverent as it is intentional. Call it scuzz-pop or power pop with post-punk edges. What matters is that it hits.” – Rolling Stone UK

“A really interesting song… You’ll be hearing that again, no question”
– John Kennedy, Radio X

“An eclectic track with classic rock influences – resulting in an instantly catchy single layered in guitar tones” – So Young

“Scuzzy power-pop with a blend of psychedelia and doo-wop” – Notion

“Blending power-pop with psychedelic and doo-wop elements” – DORK

“Love their sound” – Amy Lamé, BBC Radio 6

HELL CAN WAIT

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HELL CAN WAIT are a melodic hardcore band based between London and Brighton, combining driving riffs, melodies and uncompromising intensity. Blending the urgency of modern melodic hardcore with the emotional weight of the genre’s foundations, their sound is both explosive and atmospheric, moving seamlessly between crushing rhythms, anthemic choruses, and emotionally charged suspense. Drawing influence from across the hardcore and metalcore spectrum, HELL CAN WAIT deliver a powerful, dynamic sound that balances relentless energy with memorable hooks, making for an equally impactful live and recorded experience.

Since 2021, they’ve toured extensively throughout the UK and Europe, sharing stages with the likes of The Ghost Inside, Stick To Your Guns, Knocked Loose, Atreyu, Landscapes, Ignite and Your Demise. Through relentless touring and uncompromising live performances, the band have steadily built a loyal following and established themselves as a staple within the UK melodic hardcore scene.

Oslo Twins are a London-based indie-synth-pop group crafting moody soundscapes that blend trip hop, synth pop, and atmospheric electronica. Emerged from the Bristol DIY scene and comprised of Claudia Vulliamy, Eric Davies and Ed Lyness, the group have supported The Last Dinner Party and played Green Man, Manchester Psych Fest, and more. Their critically acclaimed 2025 EP Tresor, featuring their danceable hit I Wake Up Slowly, explores memory, dreams, and emotion through intimate vocals, minimal beats, and haunting textures.

Krooked Tongue burst onto the scene with the release of their critically acclaimed debut EP ‘No Vacancy Hotel’ in February of 2022, recorded with Josh Gallop (Phoxjaw, Mother Vulture) at Stage 2 Studios. The EP has since amassed over 200,000 streams and saw support from publications such as Ones To Watch, HardBeat Magazine and Distorted Sound.

Their second studio EP ‘Deathproof’, released May 2023, saw the start of the band’s evolution, there was a refreshed maturity to their songwriting and an evident progression in their sound. ‘Deathproof’ has been streamed over 320,000 times to date and was celebrated by Louder Than War Radio, Ones To Watch, Sirius XM, BBC Introducing and many others.

The band have recently played shows alongside the likes of Virgin Marys, False Heads, Phoxjaw, Moriaty, The Soap Girls and Mother Vulture as well as festival slots at Icebreaker, Dot to Dot, Tallinn Music Week and Burn It Down Festival. August 2024 saw their biggest support tour to date, supporting Kid Brunswick on his final ‘Dead Forever’ tour