West Sussex County Times

The Old Market ready to return

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Brighton venue The Old Market (TOM) has announced the first in a new series of live stream events. Phoenix from the Flames will be an evening of music and spoken word performanc­e, featuring a performanc­e from soul singer Alice Russell. The event will also see sets performed by artists including alternativ­e R&B artist Scarlett Fae, poet Jenny Foulds and hip hop artist Phonetic, as well as a performanc­e led by female members from the cast of the hit show STOMP. The event will be part of TOM’s Reigning Women season of programmin­g celebratin­g women who perform and work in the arts sector. The venue will be offering a live stream experience that boasts a six-camera set-up and a high-quality audio experience. Mark Gordon, marketing manager of

The Old Market, said: “We are super excited to present our first selfproduc­ed livestream event. All of the artists involved are absolutely incredible, and after weeks of preparatio­n, we’re now ready to show the world what TOM can do. To say we’re buzzing to get back to presenting entertainm­ent again is the understate­ment of the century, and this show represents our first step towards welcoming back audiences in 2021.” Phoenix from the Flames will take place on Thursday, April 1 2021. Tickets cost from £7.50, with a portion of the sales donated to Brighton Women’s Centre. To book, visit www.theoldmark­et. com “Reigning Women is a genre-spanning miniseason of shows and events that are all about celebratin­g some of the women that are strutting their stuff on the scene at the moment.”

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