Brighton Italian Festival Launch Party

The Brighton Italian Festival Fringe returns with a spectacular launch party to ignite the 2026 edition

🇮🇹 Brighton Italian Festival Fringe — Launch Party 🇮🇹

📍 Horatio’s Bar | Brighton Palace Pier
🗓 9 May | ⏰ 7PM — Midnight

After last year’s sold-out celebration, the Brighton Italian Festival Fringe returns with a spectacular launch party to ignite the 2026 edition. Join us for a night of music, performance, and pure Italian energy — all set on Brighton’s iconic pier.

🔥 Headliner — MANLIO CALAFROCAMPANO

A genre-bending live show fusing reggae, rap, and jungle — bold, rhythmic, and unforgettable.

🎧 UNITY RADIO CREW

Italian DJ set spinning revival, disco, and nostalgic beats to keep the dancefloor alive.

🎭Beatrix Carlotta:

Italian American Londoner, Comic, Writer and Performer. Delivering sharp, hilariously honest storytelling and camp, cathartic stand up comedy.

🎤Wave of Brighton presenters will Rap for you :)

🎤Sophie Reid will perform in ITALIAN!!!

🎭 FREDDY SAN / PULCINELLA SHOW

A theatrical character performance with acoustic live elements — playful, poetic, and rooted in tradition.

🎤 JADE EVOLUTION

Live rap, hip hop, and dancehall

🎤 Guest appearance by award-winning jazz musician Betty Accorsi

A special performance by one of the celebrated voices of Italian opera

✨ Plus

• Special guests from the Italian community
• 🍕 Pizza & pasta available
• 🍸 Negroni specials all night

Supported by: London One Radio • Pottery Gagliano • Crocodile Restaurant •Pizza 500

🎉 Expect surprises, energy, and a proper Italian launch celebration — don’t miss it!
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