Rose Collis is “On The Town”

Join us for the first of the 2012 series of Kemptown History Supper Clubs. The history of our fascinating neighbourhood told through the lives of the residents who’ve impacted Kemptown, Brighton and the world.

 

In “Scientific Kemptown” Rose looks at the life of Magnus Volk, the history of  The Chain Pier as well as the first plane to land in Kemptown, and how Daddy Long Legs transported tourists along underwater tracks to Rottingdean!

 

3 course supper and talk £20.
From 7pm.
01273 606138 to book.

Opera night is booking up fast!

Our wonderful new ‘Candlelit Evening of Famous Arias’ with the glamorous and gifted Thomasin Trezise is, as the heading suggests, booking up fast. So if you’d like to come along and share in this wonderful event do, please, give us a ring on 01273 606138 to reserve your seat, table or booth.

Doors open for drinks 5:30, supper from 6pm
First set 7:30pmish
No cover charge!

Esther Bennett tonight

Hi folks

Don’t forget we have the gorgeous Esther Bennett and fabulous maestro Mark Edwards starting their residency tonight.

Smooth jazz vocals, astoundingly suave ivory-tinkling plus special surprise guest! What better accompaniment to your Saturday supper ‘n’ drinks could one ask for?

Esther and Mark will be kicking off about 7:30pm with three sets throughout the evening… and what’s more there’s no cover charge which means it might be wise to call ahead (01273 606138) and reserve your seat, table or booth.

So brave the cold (it’s very warm and cosy Swan-side), totter round the corner and cuddle up with Esther, Mark and Friends. See you there.

Showcase Saturday approaches

and most of our fabulous artistes have already confirmed so the night promises to be very exciting.

We will be building the evening around a number of ‘mini showcases’, each 15-20 minutes in length and giving you the chance to see, and hear, from three or four acts per spot.

We’re aiming to kick off around 7:45 and will go through till just before midnight (some of our acts can’t get to us until the latter part of the evening) with a total of four spots – that’s almost an-hour-and-a-half’s entertainment for those who stay the duration!

The joy of this arrangement is that if you can’t stay long, or are busy until later in the evening, you can still experience a good smattering of gorgeous guests.

 

Let us know if you’re planning on popping in – particularly if you need us to reserve you a table, or booth, for supper.

What a treat!

New year… about time!

Has it really been more than three months since I updated our blog? Huge ‘crikey’s and apologies. I could make all manner of excuses in the vein of “it’s Winter”; “Christmas and New Year were busy” or “the cat ate my homework” but probably better to just make up with

Happy New (Belated) Year!

To kick off I hereby extend an invitation to you to our Open Evening / Showcase on Saturday January 28th from 7:30pm. Building on the wondrous success of last year’s Supper Club evenings, and other teeny events, we’re putting together another gorgeous programme for you to enjoy in 2012. Come along on Saturday 28th to enjoy snippets of what will be on offer.

Highlights include:

first Saturday of the month – Esther Bennett & Friends.
Gorgeous jazz singer, Esther, returns with pianist extra-ordinaire, Mark Edwards. For this mini-season Esther and Mark will be joined by surprise guests galore. See, and hear, more about Esther at her MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/estherbennett
Starting Saturday February 4th.
No cover charge.
From 7:30pmish

third Saturday of the month – Opera evening.
Thanks to the Lovely Russell and Gorgeous Nurpa we had the pleasure, in December, of hosting an impromptu concert-ina by Delicious Opera Diva Thomasin Trezise. The evening was so well received that we have decided to make it a regular event. Thomasin will be appearing subject to availability with other, just as delicious, Divas and Divos helping to make up the program. Find out more about Thomasin at http://www.thomasintrezise.com/
Starting Saturday February 18th.
No cover charge.
From 7:30pmish

fourth Tuesday of the month – Rose Collis is On The Town
Following on from her wonderfully, whimsically informative ‘Up Your Street‘ Swan supper clubs in 2011 local historian, biographer and banjo-strummer, Rose, has agreed to slip on the deerstalker and whip out her magnifying glass for further investigations into the shocking, salacious and sensational side of historical Kemptown. http://www.rosecollis.com/
This year each of Rose’s probings will be themed to explore Kemptown in Theatre, Film, Science, Politics, Literature and Art.
Starting Tuesday February 28th. Each accompanied by a delicious three course light supper.
Tkts: £20 including talk and three course supper. 10% discount available for Kemptown Society members !Special Deal! Book all six evenings for the price of 5
Doors 6:30pm / supper from 7 / talk begins 8:30ish

Other excitements include:

Dickens and Brighton – Rose Collis and Swan Players, Emma Kilbey and Gary Blair, present their blend of facts and dramatised fiction exploring the many links between Charles Dickens and Brighton. Back by popular demand and to celebrate the bi-centenary of Dicken’s birth.

Donna Fullman – gorgeous indie singer-songwriter returns from her tour of America and pops in at The Swan to share her latest tracks.

A birthday celebration of The Works of William Shakespeare with The Swan Players. April 2012

See you on the 28th!

 

It’s party season again

Who doesn’t love a party? Especially as Autumn draws in.
And The Swan is the perfect place to celebrate birthdays, holidays or just Fridays / Saturdays / Sundays / Mondays…. you get the idea. We can comfortably accommodate up to 70 people – maybe a few more if you’re happy to swing from the chandeliers – and are happy to discuss whatever food and drink requirements you may have, from cocktails and nibbles to buffets, banquets and bubbly galore.

Although smaller parties (up to 30ish) can usually be fitted in alongside our regular clientèle there are some occassions when we need to reserve every table, booth and barstool for the party-goers and close our doors to others. In these instances we try to give our regulars as much notice as possible…
To that end please note that we will be closed to ‘walk-in’ customers this Saturday, October 1st due to a big birthday bash. We apologise if this causes a hiccup to your evening’s plans but do, please, come see us at another time.

Fake Bush – the return

Don’t forget the fabulous Fake Bush returns to the intimate surroundings of The Swan next Tuesday, September 13th.

Lucy Bundy’s affectionate comic salute to the  pop diva of leg-warmers and ballet shapes is always a firm favourite, being the first event in this year’s Brighton Festival to sell out of tickets and even leading to lead spot on a recent BBC Entertainments page http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13267548

Doors open at 6:30, first set at 7:30
TKTS: £12.50 including cover drinks, supper menu available all evening.

Call us on 01273 606138 to reserve your seat, table or booth

Who’s for A Night At The Musicals?

In case you haven’t heard next Tuesday’s supper club (August 23rd) is the first ‘Night At The Musicals’ presented by The Swan Players.

Even as I type lungs are being stretched, head notes polished and extensive vinyl collections raided for inspiration: the night will be jam packed with favourites from the shows plus a few lesser-known surprises. And there’ll be plenty of opportunity for sing-alongs too… as if we could stop you.

For this first evening your Company is made up of the lovely Barbara Longley, Wunderpianist Joshua Mills, the altogether fabulous Lucy ‘Fake Bush’ Bundy and, being let out of the kitchen for the night, Swan host Gary Blair.

Tickets are £12.50 including cover drink, doors open at 6:30pm with the first set around 7:30pm. Delicious cabaret supper menu available all evening – poached salmon or Chocolate Bonne Femme anyone?

Bookings are coming in fast so be sure to call us on 01273 606138 to reserve your seat, table or booth.  And don’t forget to practice your scales!

Love is in the air…

…for tonight’s Swinging Swan Supper Club with Matthew vanKan.

Pack up your cares and relax with the divinely dashing Matthew over a Dean Martini or two as he serenades you with sultry swing classics.

Doors: 6:30pm
First set: 7:30pm
Supper menu and bounteous bar all evening

Delicious dates for your diary

Oooooooo. Nip on over to our ‘Diary’ page and see what treats we have lined up for you.
Booking advised for many events.