IT'S BACK! After last year's incredible event, The Smithereen Takeover returns to The Black Lion and The Mesmerist on May 16, 17, 18th.

Smithereen Music Group once again bring us the very best breaking bands from the around the world (and some very special guests ) - all performing at the two best bars in Brighton

Free entry all weekend


Thursday 16th May

Smithereen X Republic of music co-pro

12pm chit chat

1pm carpark

2pm porchlight

3pm meat sweaters

4pm slate

5pm bernard butler

6pm alien chicks

7pm she’s in parties

8pm yard

9pm jools

10pm tom vek

11pm enjoyable listens

friday 17th may

7pm currls

8pm secret show

9pm frozemode

10pm snayx

11pm noisy

saturday 18th may

12pm chum?

1pm jopy

2pm stanford family band

3pmm owners club

4pm secret show

5pm shader

6pm shambolics

7pm laurie wright

8pm projector

9pm monakis

10pm secret show

11pm city dog